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Historic Garden Week, VA Mayor Gray's "Tough Budget" Real Estate Special Local Sales Tops in U.S.

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Capitol Hill, DC

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Developer/Investor Special! Three adjacent Row Homes with fabulous shared pool – selling as a package. Total of 11 bedrooms and 6.5 baths. Use as rentals or develop into something great! Just a few blocks to Eastern Market and Capitol South metros. Chevy Chase Office 202.363.9700.

Arlington, Virginia

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This stunning 2-story penthouse with 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths is located at Wooster and Mercer.

The home boasts 21-foot ceilings, a gourmet kitchen with island, floor-to-ceiling windows in all the rooms, large, private roof terrace.

Ricki Gerger 202.364.5200/202.364.5200 (O).

Wesley Heights, DC

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A meticulously renovated one level home with panoramic views. Wraparound balcony, spacious foyer, living, dining, den, and gourmet kitchen.

Three very private bedrooms and baths. Garage parking. Stuart Blue 202.298.5942/ Scott Polk 202.256.5460/ 202.944.8400 (O).

Bethesda , Maryland

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This renovated, sun-filled 4-bedroom, 4-bath home on a landscaped lot features include gleaming hardwood floors, eat-in gourmet kitchen, fireplace, recessed lighting, built-in bookshelves & cabinets, and enclosed year-round “endless” pool. Susan Sanford 301.229.4000.

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$1,695,000

$1,550,000

Impressive residence built in 2007 offering perfect blend of contemporary & transitional style. Four spacious finished levels with 7 BR & 6 ½ BA. Private cul-de-sac location, minutes to Rock Creek Park, easy commute to downtown.

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McLean, Virginia

$1,449,000

Gorgeous home with 5,000 sq. ft. on three finished levels. Schonbek Crystal chandeliers! A custom gourmet kitchen with French doors leading to the screened porch and deck is perfect for entertaining. www.LILIAN.com Lilian Jorgenson 703.407.0766/ 703.790.1990(O).

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This stylish contemporary is nestled on a gorgeous, half-acre lot with mature trees, multiple decks, and sports courts. Features include 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a renovated kitchen, 3 fireplaces, picture windows and skylights.

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Vienna, Virginia

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Alexandria, Virginia

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Most sought-after floor plan in Somerset II, 2,856 of luxury, with walls of windows, octagonal foyer, fabulous eat-in kitchen w/center island, and spacious room sizes thru-out. Oversized master suite All the amenities of Somerset.

Nancy Itteilag 202.905.7762/ 202.363.1800 (O).

Classic Mickelson-built Colonial exudes warmth and charm! Four spacious levels include a chef’s kitchen, sun porch, large lot, formal living and dining rooms and much more. Ideal location close to Metro and the finest shops and restaurants.

Chevy Chase North 202.966.1400.

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Very charming and bright home with inviting front porch, five bedrooms, three baths, updated kitchen with attached garden room, deck, and beautiful patio and garden. Shows very well, close to Starbucks, restaurants, National Cathedral.

Spring Valley Office 202.362.1300.

Exquisite property of impeccable style. Two spacious bedrooms, den/3rd bedroom. Three bathrooms by Waterworks, lavish copper soaking tub. Gourmet kitchen: Poggenpohl, Italian marble.

Plus a high-end 2BR/2BA rental unit. Scott Purcell 202.262.6968/ 202.483.6300(O).

Stunning Staats custom home. Over 3,900 sq. ft. on three finished levels. High-end finishes, custom gourmet island kitchen, master suite with tray ceiling and two walk-in closets. Huge fenced yard. Close to Metro. www.LILIAN.com Lilian Jorgenson 703.407.0766/ 703.790.1990 (O).

Huge reduction on penthouse with river view!

Magnificent duplex with fireplace, dazzling renovation. 2400 sq. ft. of luxurious living, two balconies, smart house technology, unique space, incredible storage. Pool, parking, and concierge.

Terri Robinson 202.607.7737/ 202.944.8400 (O).

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Three bedroom end unit brick townhouse located in Historic Old Town Alexandria. Expansive gourmet kitchen, renovated baths, fabulous light, high ceilings. 4 blocks to Potomac, 2 blocks to Ring Street. Photos: KarenBarker.com Karen Barker 703.928.8384/202.363.1800 (O).

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Up APRIL 8th Stories that Breathe The Morton Fine Art presents the exhibition titled Stories that Breathe, features African American figurative narrative artworks by nationally renowned contemporary artists Jules Arthur, Kesha Bruce, Mario Andres Robinson and Maya Freelon Asante. The opening reception will be held on Friday, April 8th from 6 pm - 8 pm at the Morton Fine Art gallery located at 1781 Florida Ave NW (at 18th & U Sts).

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APRIL 9th 2011 Design House The 4th Annual DC Design House from April 9 to May 8, set in a 1925 English Country Tudor home valued at $4.9 million. The rooms were redesigned by the area’s top interior designers.

Proceeds benefit Children’s National Medical Center. Open weekdays 10-3; weekends 12-5 located at 3134 Ellicott St. NW. http://www.dcdesignhouse.com

Anne Rowland at Hemphill Fine Arts A public reception for the opening of Anne Rowland exhibition at the Hemphill. Her complex photographic engagement with the farmland around her home in rural Virginia springs from an instinctual feeling for nature and the in-

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DC REAL ESTATE SALES ARE UP BY OVER 9% AND INVENTORY IS DOWN BY 4%!

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Watercolor Among Friends Art Exhibit

3rd Annual Watercolor Among Friends Art Exhibit The works of 20 artists from the studio of award-winning local artist Pat Leibowitz will be on display at Glen Echo’s Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery. An Opening Reception will offer the public a chance to meet and talk to the artists on Saturday from 5:00-7:00pm. A wide range of painting styles and subject matter will be on display Sat., April 9 from 12:00-7:00pm and Sun., April 10 from 12:00-5:00pm at 7300 MacArthur Boulevard.

APRIL 10 Rhythm Café Join renowned radio programmer Tony Requsters of WPFW radio as he discusses Antonio Carlos Jobim. The legendary Howard University Jazz Ensemble will perform under the

direction of Fred Irby. Hosted by the Anacostia Community Museum located at 1901 Fort Place, SE at 2:00 p.m. For more information, call 202.633.4866.

Choral Arts Society of Washington will be joined by musicologist and lecturer Rob Kapilow, courtesy of WPAS, to present the great Requiem Mass in D minor. The performance will be hosted at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall 2700 F Street Northwest at 3:00 p.m.

APRIL 16th Home Sellers Roundtable Join McEnerarney Realtors Associates as they host a Real Estate Home Selling Seminar presented by award winning Associate Broker, Yolanda M. Mamone, ABR, CRB, licensed in DC, MD, VA. The seminar will discuss and answer the top five questions seller have such as when is the best time to sell, and how to maximize your sale price. From 11:00 a.m. at 4315 50th Street, NW. RVSP to ymamone@mcenearney.com or (202) 552-5623.

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Left to right: Raincoat from Babette; fashion from AllSaints; Art at Heiner Contemporary

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By Corrie Dyke San Francisco-based women’s clothing and accessory store Babette opened its first DC store March 21. Clothing designer Babette Pinsky is best known for her pleated raincoats and other dramatic, modern designs. The store, located at 3307 Cady’s Alley, and which was once home to Design Within Reach, will officially fill Cady’s Alley.

Club Monaco closed its M Street doors Friday March 25. While there is no official confirmation, the store seems to be tossing around the idea of relocating within the neighborhood.

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Club Monaco will be replaced by AllSaints, a store with style not far off from Club Monaco’s girly chic.

CB2, a modern destination of Crate and Barrel, will open its doors at 3307 M Street. The store carries affordable modern furnishings for the apartment, loft and home.

Calvin Klein Underwear is taking over the former Body Shop. The new Calvin Klein store will be located at 3207 M St. Heiner Contemporary, the city’s newest art gallery will be located at 1675 Wisconsin Ave. The gallery will provide opportunities to learn

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about contemporary art and support artists through a dynamic exhibition schedule and corresponding public programming. Opening to the public on May 20, the gallery will launch a solo exhibition of work by critically acclaimed Brooklyn-based artist Elizabeth Huey. The exhibition will run through July 2.

The Four Seasons Hotel, located at 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue in Georgetown, has once again earned a five star rating from the Forbes Travel Guide’s Annual Star Awards 2011. The Four Seasons Hotel Washington is one of 54 hotels to obtain this accolade and remains the first and only hotel in DC to achieve the rating.

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JACK GRAY TALKS “TOUGH BUDGET” AMIDST EVANS SCANDALS, AT-LARGE COUNCIL RACE REPORT EDITORIAL/OPINION

ere we are, into the first spring of the Vincent Gray Administration’s rule.

And where are we?

Mayor Gray just got through delivering his 2012 Budget to the City Council and, no surprise, it’s what he describes as a “tough budget”—one that seems to try to be a balancing act between trying to use spending cuts (big time in the social services arena) and tax increases (an increase for individuals earning over $200,000), along with some other strategies and proposals bound to make somebody unhappy somewhere.

The first DC Council meeting on the budget was held on Wednesday, April 6.

The mayor’s budget delivery came shortly after his State of the District speech, one that predicted trouble ahead in terms of the budget, but lauded the district for its progress on many fronts, and still pursued the mayor’s pursuit of his One City dream.

There’s also an election campaign going on: the race to fill the at large city council seat vacated by the current City Council Chairman Kwame Brown. A number of candidates are vying for that seat in a campaign that now looms as a very important race indeed, maybe more important than originally anticipated.

Oh, yes, we forgot something.

We’re still in the midst of an unresolved political/policy/government/Gray administration scandal, which hangs like a sorry cloud of bad weather in the midst of the first spring of the Gray Administration.

No need to go into much detail here except to note that the feds, the U.S Attorney’s Office, the House oversight committee and the city council are all looking at front-page Washington Post allegations made by Sulaimon Brown, who’s alleged that Brown’s campaign promised him a job and gave him money to continue his attacks on Mayor Fenty at candidate forums throughout Brown’s unsuccessful mayoral run.

Underlying these charges have been the highprofile criticisms of Gray’s hiring practices, which saw close associates and friends (his chief of staff, since fired) among them, filling jobs at over-the-cap salaries, sometimes with their relatives.

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hearings headed by Ward Three’s Mary Cheh, the second of which was scheduled for Thursday.

Not much other than the hearings—Chief of Staff Gerri Mason Hall was fired right before she was scheduled to testify—has come to the surface on the scandal. That’s because nobody’s talking, especially Gray, who did not address the issue in either his State of the District speech or his Budget report.

Yet the scandal lingers, along with the troubled Chairman Brown over ordering up two blingtype vehicles for his official uses. At large candidates have not been shy about calling for a need to reform political and policy practices at the executive and legislative level without necessarily getting too specific. Not only that, but there’s been a noticeable power vacuum growing on the council and in the city’s political leadership. The major voice on the council isn’t Brown, but folks like Jack Evans, Mary Cheh, David Catania and Marion Barry—for better or worse—with Barry trying out his old racebased scare tactics, or as we called it last time out, divide and con.

This situation doesn’t bode well for budget discussions. We know Mayor Gray would like to appear to be above the tumult, investigations and scandal to better focus on the business of government, but he stood a lot better chance to provide forceful leadership on budget matters the day after his inauguration than he does now.

Brown, for one, is at best hedging on the tax raise for the $200,000 plus club, probably on principal but also because he’s going to need some help just to keep his grip on the council as a chairman. Evans has considerable clout on budgetary matters with his history and expertise and his solid standing in the business community, so he can put up a serious challenge to the proposed raise in taxes on parking garage fees. Probably nobody is going to like the dollar jump in connector bus prices, and the Human Services sectors is slated to provide over half of the cuts in agency spending.

Nevertheless, there’s no getting around the budget and its big deficit—it’s a must-do thing which the council and the mayor will have to come to an agreement on, lest the control board

returns. But the Mayor’s description of a “tough budget,” in which sacrifices are to be made by everyone, gets tainted by the ongoing scandal and the furor over the hiring practices. While much has been corrected in that arena—cuts in the salaries and firings—the issue itself hasn’t been adequately addressed by the Mayor, who, while inviting investigations, has said precious little about it. This strikes many as a hunkerdown attitude, as if the stress of pressing issues will make everything go away.

And there’s Barry, talking about “the spoils of victory” and conspiracies, as if Tammany Hall were alive and well at the Wilson Center.

We forgot to mention that there’s a poll. Specifically, the Clarus Poll, a research and polling center which polled 500 DC residents and came up with this: Mayor Gray’s approval rating is 31% and his disapproval rating is 41%. His lowest ratings are in the arenas of “appointing the right people to city jobs” (17%) and “living up to high standards of ethics” (23%).

Gray might well be thankful for the presence of Chairman Brown, who got an even higher disapproval rating (43%).

Mayor Gray’s response to the poll was strangely optimistic. In a press release, he said, “I view the Clarus Poll as a barometer of public opinion. The results present an opportunity for me to identify areas in which to win back the confidence of District of Columbia residents.

I appreciate those who still stand with me and will continue to work hard to earn the favor of those who may have doubts.”

When it comes to the at large council race, the Clarus Poll showed former Ward 7 Councilman Vincent Orange leading with 28%. Trailing far behind are Sekou Biddle, currently filling the vacant seat on the council with 6%, Republican Patrick Mara with 6%, Ward One activist and ANC commissioner Bryan Weaver with 3%, Josh Lopez with 3%, Dorothy Douglas 2%, Tom Brown 1%, and Alan Page with 1%.

As a result, this is the first time that Vincent Orange has led in a poll in his last two tries for office. But don’t be alarmed. 49% of those polled are undecided on the election, which is April 26.

OBSERVER Obama at G.U. Speech: ‘Win the Future’; Cut Oil Imports President Barack Obama outlined his administration’s energy policy, termed “America’s Energy Security,” at Georgetown University’s McDonough Arena, March 30, before a thousand-plus crowd of students, faculty and VIPs -Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, among others.

After a few acknowledgments, especially to basketball coach John Thompson III on the Hoyas’ loss to Virginia Commonwealth University, Obama leapt into a history of energy use and proposals, imported oil, more drilling, biofuels, wind and solar: “We’re going to have to think long term, which is why I came here, to talk to young people here at Georgetown, because you have more of a stake in us getting our energy policy right than just about anybody. ... Richard Nixon talked about freeing ourselves from dependence on foreign oil. And every president since that time has talked about freeing ourselves from

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dependence on foreign oil. Politicians of every stripe have promised energy independence, but that promise has so far gone unmet… And today, I want to announce a new goal, one that is reasonable, one that is achievable, and one that is necessary. When I was elected to this office, America imported 11 million barrels of oil a day. By a little more than a decade from now, we will have cut that by one-third. That is something that we can achieve… Other countries are now exporting technology we pioneered, and they’re going after the jobs that come with it because they know that the countries that lead the 21st century clean energy economy will be the countries that lead the 21st century global economy. I want America to be that nation. I want America to win the future.”

Then the president appealed directly to the youth: “We need you to dream big. We need you to summon that same spirit of unbridled optimism, and that bold willingness to tackle tough challenges and see those challenges through that led previous generations to rise to greatness – to save the democracy, to touch the moon, to connect the world with our own science and our own imagination.”

Students waited for tickets on a first-come, first-

serve basis, which caused long lines, and many were turned away. Some have proposed going back to the lottery system used for Obama’s 2009 address at Georgetown’s Gaston Hall.

Drug Lab Students Receive 6-Month Suspension, 3 Years’ Probation Two students arrested at Georgetown University in October 2010 for creating a drug lab in a Harbin Hall dorm room will spend three years on probation and perform community service, according to the Associated Press. Charles Smith and John Perrone were sentenced in federal court here, March 18. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly sentenced the pair to six months in jail, but suspended the sentence and ordered them to complete three years on probation and 200 hours of community service, the AP reported. The two pleaded guilty last month to manufacturing the illegal hallucinogen DMT. The sentence was recommended by prosecutors and the teens’ attorneys. At the time of their arrest, Smith was a freshman at Georgetown University, and Perrone was a freshman at the University of Richmond

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t is that time of the year when everyone is giving their “State of the […]” speeches. The President delivered his State of the Union. The Mayor delivered his State of the City. Some of my Council colleagues even give “State of the Ward” speeches. So instead of a speech, I thought I would relate my own “State of the City” here.

I would not trade our situation in Washington for any other jurisdiction – city, county, or state. Financially, we are in a better position than every other city and state. Although we face serious budget shortfalls, they in no way impair our ability to provide for our residents and businesses. In fact, we will be spending as much in Fiscal Year 2012 as we have ever spent. Our problem is that we don’t spend our money wisely. We continue to spend over half of our revenues on social services and education without demanding high quality services.

In terms of public safety, our city is safer than at any other time in the last 20 years. Violent crime is way down and still declining. Although robberies and theft are high so far for this year, we can and will address that. My major concern is to hold our police force at 4,000 officers.

We are currently at 3,850 and losing 15 officers per month to retirement and relocations. I will be identifying funds and a plan to bring us back up to 4,000 officers.

Our public school system continues to struggle. The jury is still out on our progress over the past several years. We have done much in the area of school renovation, but not as much to reform education.

Finally, I am greatly concerned about the scandals surrounding Mayor Gray, Council Chairman Kwame Brown, and some of my fellow Councilmembers. The scandals have really hurt the District’s image over the past three months and have partially undone 10 years of hard work. The individuals involved need to bring these issues to a conclusion and act accordingly. We have too many challenges ahead of us for these distractions.

Overall the state of our city is good, but we still have a ways to go. I am committed to getting us there.

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Banc’s redesign for 1045 Wisconsin Avenue condos at the C&O Canal, to go in the parking lot of the Verizon building across from Grace Church.

EastBanc presented its revised design for a high-end condo complex at 3601-3607 M Street (the gas station property next to the Exorcist stairs) during the April 4 meeting of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E. Jack Davies, philanthropist, AOL International founder, co-owner of the Washington Capitals and Wizards, lives on the 3600 block of Prospect Street and spoke about the proposed condo’s height on behalf of his neighbors and himself.

“The revised proposal does not address neighbors’ concerns.” The backyards of Prospect Street look out towards the C&O Canal, Key Bridge, the Potomac and beyond. “People in the pool on the roof would be a disruption,” Davies said. “This will lower property values.” Davies called for the condo height to be capped at 40 feet and four floors instead of the proposed five.

Georgetown architect Robert Bell, designer of the Volta Place police station condos, called the design “Marriott-hotel quality.” For a signature site, he said, “It’s a shame that Georgetown does not have a stronger stand for historic contexts.”

As for history, the 19th-century stone wall on the 3600 block of M Street would be hidden behind the five-floor building, seen only from the narrow space at the Exorcist stairs between the Car Barn and the future condo.

EastBanc’s Mary Mottershead showed drawings of a green roof as high as the top of the wall and said that she considered the view from Prospect Street only slightly obstructed. The condo will contain 35 to 37 units.

The property is owned by DC gas station king, Joe Mamo, who also owns Parker’s Exxon on MacArthur Boulevard, Georgetown Exxon at Q Street and the Watergate Exxon. Key Bridge Exxon will close by the end of July 2012.

In a related action, the ANC approved East-

Violent Crime Down; Property Theft Up “Violent crime is down,” Lt. Hitchcock of the Metropolitan Police Department told the April 4 meeting of the ANC 2E. In his police area (PSA206), “there have been eight robberies in 2011 compared to 11 this time last year,” he said.

But, he cautioned, property crime has increased.

Property crimes, specifically burglaries (breaking and entering) and thefts, have risen throughout the District, according to the Washington Post. Compared to last year at this time, burglaries are up 18% and thefts are up 23% citywide.

Persons walking and using iPhones and similar devices are particular targets to thieves, especially in Ward 2, which has a reported property crime increase of 46% this year over last, according to The Washington Post.

Hitchcock said he wants to hold separate meetings for the neighborhood and businesses. “We need your help,” he said. “If something is suspicious, call 911; you can remain anonymous.”

According to the MPD, 117 cases of burglary have been reported in Ward 2 since Jan. 1.

Georgetown University’s Department of Public Safety reported 42 instances of property crime for the first two months of 2011, according to the Hoya. For all of Georgetown, the most common crime is the grabbing of a smartphone or a laptop.

G.U. Adds 250 Beds on Campus & Lowers Cap In a March 31 pre-hearing submission to the D.C. Zoning Commission, Georgetown University offered more concessions to the neighborhood, including more beds and a lower main campus enrollment cap. (ANC opposes the campus plan and sees little difference in the revised submission.)

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“This submission makes significant new commitments in direct response to community concerns…and conveys additional data and information in support of various aspects of the Campus Plan,” the university said.

Citing its high on-campus housing compared to other colleges in D.C., the university said “its initial proposal to add housing in the 1789 block was withdrawn after negative neighborhood feedback. In light of further neighborhood feedback…

Georgetown will commit to providing 250 new undergraduate beds either on campus or outside of the residentially-zoned land.” The university would ultimately have to detail whether it is simply adding beds or building new dorms.

“In May 2009, architects hired by the university identified spaces on campus that could potentially hold up to 800 beds, including North Kehoe, Harbin Esplanade, North Residential (an area past Darnall Hall), a small extension to Village C, and the walkway outside of Lauinger Library,” the Georgetown Voice reported.

“The university also proposed to lower its main campus enrollment cap from 16,133 to 15,000,” according to the Voice. “However, only 133 spots in the total enrollment will be eliminated; 1,000 students in the School of Continuing Studies will be relocated to a satellite campus by the end of 2013. The proposed cap of 6,675 undergraduate students remains unchanged.”

Georgetown added that its “willingness to move forward with the commitments in the 2010 Campus Plan, including voluntary enrollment maximums in particular –– for the first time in its history and notwithstanding the financial implications and significant management challenges…is expressly predicated on adoption of all of the elements of the 2010 Campus Plan.”

The zoning commission will meet Apr. 14, 6:30 p.m., for the first of three hearings on Georgetown University’s campus plan.

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APRIL 6

Lecture by “Freedom Rising: Washington in the Civil War” author Ernest Furgurson 6:30 p.m. – Tudor Place, 1644 31st St., NW. Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Furgurson was formerly a correspondent and columnist for the Baltimore Sun, and has spent most of his life in DC. He has also authored Chancellorsville 1863, Ashes of Glory, and Not War but Murder. Reception follows the lecture.

APRIL 9 Georgetown Community Spring CleanUp, 9 a.m. to noon, Rose Park or Volta Park.

APRIL 18 Citizens Association of Georgetown, 7 p.m., House of Sweden (2900 K Street).

DC Recycler Catherine Plume. Do you know what to put in your DC recycling bin?

Where can you take that old can of paint in your basement? In preparation for Earth Day, Catherine Plume, of the DC Recycler blog, will answer all of those questions and more.

APRIL 26 Georgetown Village Community Meeting, 6:30 p.m., reception; 7 p.m., meeting – Georgetown Presbyterian Church, 3115 P Street, NW. Leaders of the Aging-in-Place Georgetown Village will talk about the concept of neighbors helping neighbors stay in their homes as they grow older. For more information, contact Sharon Lockwood, founder and chair – 202-361-2482.

APRIL 29 AND 30 Annual French Market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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ase Shiller Index reported that of the 20 cities it recorded, home prices are off to a dismal start, with 18 cities down in price. Only one city actually had a 3.6% increase in prices. Guess which city that was…?

You got it right, the Washington, DC area.

So with all the negative press these days about housing being in the dumps and prices poised to drop further, one needs to recognize that these are national numbers, not local.

Why is the District fairing better than the national average? Low unemployment with a rate of 5.6%, high affordability, above average home price growth, falling foreclosure rate, less houses under distressed sale, cheaper to buy then rent, and an increasing population. All

these bode well for the future of housing in the Washington region. This is why we are actually seeing multiple offers this spring with low inventory levels. Realtors’ biggest complaint is that there is not enough inventory to sell, which is starting to drive up prices.

So now you ask yourself why you should pull the trigger today. Here are the best reasons why now is a good time to jump off the sidelines and get into the housing market: 1.) You can still find a good price if you look hard. The MRIS (multiple regional listing service) and Delta Associates are estimating that the increasing number of jobs into the area will continue the price gains long term. Buying now makes sense as clear statistics show prices are on the incline.

2.) Mortgages rates are still low, but not for long as the economy shows continued signs of improvement. Today you can get a loan around 4.75%, where just 2½ years ago rates were at 6.25%. Over a 30-year period, that can save you many thousands of dollars.

3.) You will save on income taxes to be able to afford more per month. You can deduct the mortgage interest and real estate taxes off your net taxable income.

4.) You will be able to hedge against inflation in the long term. You are not guaranteed a quick return in 2 years, but history has shown that owning a home over an extended period of time does beat inflation by a couple of points a year over average.

5.) It’s forced savings. As you continue to

make your mortgage payment monthly, more dollars go into principal to pay the loan down which builds up equity. On top of those savings you have the appreciation of the property over the long term. Like the stock market, it is risk capital. As the stock market continues to go up and the economy improves the price will start to appreciate again. Just look at history.

As populations continue to grow in our country and here in the DC area, strain is going to be felt in the price of homes if new housing is not being created. New building permits are only growing at 4%, and while this is sufficient to cover population growth, it won’t be enough to cover those moving to the market or the people coming from being renters to buyers. Act now, and don’t pay attention to the negative headlines about housing.

Mortgage Interest Rates Respond To World Events

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When investors are uncertain about national and world events, money is taken out of the equity markets and goes into safer instruments like United States-backed Treasury Bills. Investors are now driven by events centering on the epic earthquake and resulting events in Japan.

Investors as a rule do not like uncertainty. The devastation the earthquake has caused, coupled with the unraveling of the nuclear reactors, is sending uncertainty off the charts.

The week after the disastrous earthquake and tsunami and the resulting tragedy in Japan, the yield on the 10-year Treasury Bills hit lows not

seen since December of 2010. 10-year Treasury notes reached a recent high water mark at 3.725% on February 8th, 2011. On March 2, 2011 the rate fell to 3.212%. This represents a spread of fifty basis points in a very short period of time.

Another driving force in bonds continues to be oil prices. Oil prices have found their way north or $100 a barrel. The events in Japan have tapered the surge in oil prices. The theory here is that with Japan’s economy being driven off the tracks due to the earthquake, their use of oil is greatly diminished for now. The concern over oil is that oil is inflationary.

What is not being talked about is Japan’s great dependence on nuclear power and how that relates to oil. It is possible that Japan will be more

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Who knows what deficiencies will be found at the numerous other nuclear power plants.

In an article published by “Knowledge at Wharton” they talk about the impact of Japan and oil. The “fallout of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan has added to oil market confusion,” it says.

It is also noted that there are upside pressures on oil at the same time. The unrest in the Middle East, most recently in Bahrain, Libya and

Egypt, causes speculators to drive up oil prices.

Every $10 dollar rise in a barrel of oil results in a 25-cent increase in gas prices according to the folks at Wharton. Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel states, “Based on the amount of oil the US imports, every $10 increase in the price of oil equates to about a quarter of 1% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).”

Although rising gas prices do fuel rate increases, they will temper the growth of the economy, which may temper the future rise in interest rates.

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ive years ago, amid the fragrant scents of vegan and vegetarian dishes at Java Green, a few loyal patrons of the restaurant began to talk.

Many of them were environmentalists and the topic on their menu was green business. The goal was to make green living accessible for all DC locals.

Steve Ma, a DC resident who has been doing environmental work for the past 21 years, was one of those patrons. “The owner [of Java Green], D.J. Kim, had this vision of a greener world,” Ma said. “He said, we need to have more green businesses, more green people. We need to be living in green places, working in green places, and we should start a group to do that.”

Ma took that vision to heart. From those conversations the idea for DC Live Green, an online organization designed to make green living simple, was born.

Since its launch in 2008, the site’s mailing list has swelled from about 1,000 to 26,000 subscribers, and the organization has partnered with more than 75 green businesses throughout DC, from cleaning services to yoga studios. To capitalize on its rapidly growing success, the organization was awarded the Environmental Excellence Award in 2009 by Mayor Adrien Fenty, along with many of the businesses that Live Green sponsors.

Through its website, LiveGreen.net, DC Live Green works as a tool for residents to help them find affordable, quality services that are also eco-friendly. For $13 per year, members are given discounts to many of the businesses the organization sponsors. DC Live Green also recently launched its sister site, GreenBacks.LiveGreen.net, a deal site for green products. The system operates similarly to Groupons; each week, Live Green offers subscribers a 40 to 70 percent discount at one of its sponsored green businesses.

“We want people to try green businesses out and know that we screen for not only whether the business is green, but we also make sure the business is high-quality and affordable,” said Ma, whose official title is now Board President and GEO (Green Executive Officer) of DC Live Green. “We want to make sure you realize that being green doesn’t mean you have to lose out on quality or price.”

From their small, wind-powered office building, the DC Live Green team works in a shared space, clustered around desks made from reclaimed doors where they search out, screen, and partner with an ever-expanding list of businesses.

Each candidate is put through a vigorous five-part selection process. This ensures not only that a business’ products are 100 percent green, but that its operations are green, its goods or services are high in quality, their products are competitively priced, and that the business is socially responsible and active in the community.

“We look at all of those things, and when they pass our screening, we know that they are truly on a leading edge. They are what we would identify as triple-bottom-line businesses,” Ma said. “These are businesses that run on the concept that they’re gonna do good for the planet, do good for society, and make money at the same time.”

Yet Ma says DC Live Green is more than just a helpful website. It’s also a place to strengthen and grow Washington’s green community. Aside from its role as a forum for green-minded people, the organization also hosts regular events such as last February’s Single Green Mingle, a chance for eco-friendly singles to meet and exchange ideas and phone numbers. Live Green also helps budding businesses through the greening process, linking them up with other DC businesses that can provide them with environmentally friendly energy and other services.

“We want to build a community,” Ma said. “We want to pull it offline as well; we want people on the online community to interact with each other.

I think it can be difficult to think about all of these things and incorporate these things into your life, but when you have a supportive community and know that other people are doing it with you, it makes it a whole lot easier.”

Ma himself works hard to make sure that his personal life is also a good

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example of green living for the environmentally conscious community.

He is a practicing vegan, he walks or bikes most places and, although his neat green button-down and jeans would never betray it, he buys almost all of his clothes from Goodwill and other second-hand stores.

At the age of 17, Ma was introduced to the green community when opportunity literally knocked on his door in his home state of New Jersey.

The local Public Interest Research Group was going door-to-door raising awareness about the state’s use of toxic chemicals. Ma seized his chance and joined the campaign, starting his journey from a teenager who ate McDonald’s once a week to a man tackling environmentalism in the nations’ capital.

This year Ma is going even further in his mission to make people aware of the impact they have on the environment by keeping an open record of all his purchases and acquisitions, excluding food, on the Live Green website. He hopes this exercise will not only force him to think twice about the items he buys, but will also inspire others to do the same.

“It’s just a good reminder that one of the things we can do to be green is to reduce the amount of stuff that we buy, and when we do buy things to make sure that they’re either used, or we’re buying the green version of the things that we need,” Ma said. “This is not about telling people that they shouldn’t buy anything ever. I think the point is when we do buy things, just buy them more intentionally.”

But DC Live Green’s objective is not just to help you green your purchases, but your whole life. According to Ma, there are five important aspects to being truly green: transportation, food, energy, stuff and impact. He points to alternatives such as Zipcars, eating less meat and dairy, finding offsets for your home’s energy use, and buying green or used items as simple ways to make your life greener on the whole. Impact refers to the number of people that you encourage to go green with you such as friends, family, or coworkers, from cooking communal vegan dinners or carpooling.

“When you can find those things that are not only easy, but also impactful and very affordable, I feel like that’s where we can spread this movement to millions, to the masses, to all of us. And that’s ultimately our mission,” Ma said. “We want to grow a thriving green economy and transform this struggling, unsustainable economy to one that’s doing very, very well.”

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1. Java Green

“For someone who’s been vegan for 20 years, one of the struggles many, many years ago was it was so hard to find really high-quality vegan food unless I was cooking it myself. Now, with places like this, you’re eating delicious, gourmet, amazing food and I can get everything on the menu, whatever my heart desires.”

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“The idea of selling a car for a lot of people, I think, is a really difficult one. But when you have this car sharing service like Zipcar where there’s literally thousands of cars throughout the city – there’s five or six zip cars that are probably two blocks from my apartment – it’s just so convenient that if I ever really just need a car, and even quickly, I can just hop in a zip car.”

3. Goodwill

“Goodwill is not normally seen as a green business, but it absolutely is.

This is people who would’ve probably thrown away their clothes or left them in a closet, and Goodwill is giving them a second life. And Goodwill also, 100 percent of their proceeds are going to support worker training for people who need employment. It’s just all good news.”

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By Corrie Dyke The Garden Club of Virginia will continue to nurture Virginia’s deeply rooted history during Garden Week, April 16 – 23, showcasing some of the finest properties the state has to offer. For the 78th year, Virginia’s Historic Garden Week will feature dozens of walking tours, winding through privately owned estates and renowned historic landmarks.

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Left: The Morven House in Charlottesville. Above: The Morven Garden

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a dove tree. The gardens boast thousands of tulips, pansies, forget-me-nots, lilacs, wisteria, spireas, deutizia and a rose garden. Owned by the University of Virginia, Morven will be feaThe area that Thomas Jefferson once called tured on the Historic Garden Tour April 16, 10 home will be highlighted in a four-day tour feaa.m. to 5 p.m. turing historic estates, including Monticello and Travel to the Farmington neighborhood and Jefferson’s University of Virginia. stroll through the Periwinkle home and garThe Morven house and garden, a 7,378-acre den owned by Donna and Albert Ernest, evident estate built in 1820, still holds its 19th century art lovers who have decorated their home with ambiance. Oriental rugs, documentary repro18th century décor. A number of paintings line ductions and elegant wallpapers keep the estate the interior of the home designed by Marshall true to its Jeffersonian era.

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The grounds are filled with unusual trees inThe garden’s two-acre landscape boasts an cluding Osage orange, Chinese chestnut, and

English-style cottage garden filled with roses and peonies. Eden roses climb up to the dormer windows. An American boxwood garden, formal rose garden and a kitchen garden makes up with a backyard enclosed by apple trees. A small stone chapel, designed by the owners, gives way to a path leading to a secret garden.

The Farmington tours take place April 17 and April 18.

The Cielo Rosso estate, comparatively modern for the Farmington neighborhood, was built in 2000. The house, inspired by the owners’ Italian travels, features handmade French tiles on the roof and extensive exterior stonework.

The three-acre garden is filled with atlas cedars, honey locust, blue cypress and mature cryptomeria trees. An herb garden sits outside the kitchen and a Roman swimming pool occupies the backyard not far from a boxwood garden, sitting below a fish-filled fountain with a vanishing edge that cascades downhill. The garden is open April 17 and 18.

Near Farmington is the historic University of Virginia. The University’s Pavilion Gardens, restored by the Garden Club of Virginia, will be featured during Garden Week, along with the University. The Colonial Revival gardens, (continued on page 18)

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Exquisite stone and stucco Greek Revival country estate surrounded by beautiful gardens on 98 acres Grand entrance foyer opening into double drawing room Pool with 2 Bedroom Pool House 2 Bedroom Guest Cottage. Magnificent views $3,950,000

Qualified for the National Register of Historic Places one truly steps back in time when entering the halls of this grand circa 1790 Federal style manor home nestled among 591 acres in the rural setting of Stephenson, Virgina 10 minutes to both Rte. 7 and I-81 highways making it a quick trip to downtown Winchester Large tax credit potential $3,200,000

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In Country designed by Colonial Williamsburg landscape architects Alden Hopkins and Donald Parker, are also on the campus. University tours April 19 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pavilion Garden tours 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Jefferson’s lifelong passion for botany can be enjoyed at his Monticello home. The gardens and orchards have been restored to their appearance during Jefferson’s retirement years by the Garden Club of Virginia. Here you can see a vegetable garden that stretches 1,000 feet long, winding flowerbeds, two orchards, two vineyards, and an 18-acre ornamental forest, which resembles the foliage grown by Jefferson himself. Monticello is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with special events April 16- 19.

Alexandria George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate

and gardens feature a distinctive replica of Washington’s 16-sided barn and displays of his farming tactics. The plantation’s bowling green has been restored by the Garden Club of Virginia. Mount Vernon is open 365 days a year.

George Mason’s Gunston Hall Plantation consists of a brick mansion furnished with colonial period décor. The estate was built around 1755 and is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Eastern Shore

The Cedar Creek Farm is opening up its three-story home for the first time. The rich wood interior adds warmth to every room throughout the house and beloved hunting dogs lounge on the wide screened porch as Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomas Young welcome visitors to their estate April 16, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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209 E. Washington St. · P.O. Box 1950 · Middleburg, VA 20118 540-687-6082 · toll free 800-262-6082 · www.middleburgcountryinn.com

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James River Plantations

Petersburg

The Brandon Plantation dates back to the beginnings of English settlement. Its beautiful grounds lead from the grand, historic mansion to the James River. Old boxwood and a series of garden rooms are some of the plantation’s featured attractions. Today, the 4,000-acre property functions as a working farm with 1,600 acres still being cultivated. During Garden Week, self-guided tours are offered April 18-23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Centre Hill Mansion, built in 1823, is now a museum in the City of Petersburg showcasing aristocratic 19th century Virginia. The house has been updated and restored after a number of ownership changes. During the Second World War, the property was a Red Cross headquarters. The museum’s grounds, restored by the Garden Club of Virginia, will be open April 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Louisa County

Fair Oaks’ recently restored house sits atop a hill at the area’s highest point of elevation.

Purchased by Mrs. Nancy Daniel in 1997, the house has undergone two major renovations.

Osage orange trees, each 150 years old, stand in front of the house. Woodwork on the stairs and most of the flooring is original heart pine.

The house is open for the first time April 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Warrenton The Orlean house, a late 18th century stone and clapboard home, sits on a beautifully landscaped park. The woodland garden, bursting with spring bulbs, faces the swimming pool outlined by a rocky hillside. Mr. John Krumholtz and Mr. Kevin DiLallo own the house, of which several barns and servants’ quarters make up the estate. Open April 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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LORETTA, WARRENTON, VA

CARTER’S MILL, MIDDLEBURG, VA

Situated on 200+ magnificent acres in the heart of the Orange County Hunt with views of the countryside and Blue Ridge Mountains, Outstanding Georgian stone Manor House designed by renowned William Lawrence Bottomley, one of America’s preeminent architects. Soaring specimen trees, English gardens, glass enclosed lap pool and stone pool house, tennis court, caretaker’s cottage and equipment barn. $7,500,000.

Anita Sisney 703-973-1987 Jim Thompson 540-687-3216

Meticulously crafted and appointed brick Georgian style home perfectly sited on 33 acres recorded in 2 separate parcels with exceptional distant views of Tysons Corner and the rolling countryside. Five bedrooms, five full baths, two half baths, gourmet chef’s kitchen, seven fireplaces, wine cellar, pool, beautiful landscaping, finished recreation area with custom wet bar, and slate terraces. $3,795,000.

Anita Sisney 703-973-1987 Gloria Armfield 540-687-2223

Loretta, a beautiful Colonial Revival Mansion, is a registered Va. Landmark property listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 65+ acres, 2 tenant houses, barn/stable, office/studio. Main house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. Well known landmark owned by a late Master of the Warrenton Hunt. Written up in many books i.e., “Historic Houses of Virginia.” $1,975,000.

Gloria Armfield 540-687-2223

NEW PRICE! Very creative and lovely country house on 44 park-like acres in the Orange County Hunt near Middleburg. Residence, with 2 bedrooms, is constructed in the footprint of a centuries old water mill. Wonderful views of beautiful landscaping and Cromwell's Run which traverses the property. Separate suite in the lower level with private stone terrace. Greenhouse, equipment buildings, stone garden house. Superb weekend retreat or hunt box. $1,450,000.

Ruth Ripley 540-687-2222

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MT. DEFIANCE, MIDDLEBURG, VA

WELLESLEY, DELAPLANE, VA

Beautiful stone and frame 5 bedroom and 4 1/2 bath home with over 4,500 square feet of living space on 24+ private acres. Fully renovated gourmet kitchen. Lovely screened porch with stone walls, flagstone floors and fireplace. Large rec room over garage with full bath. Charming den with fireplace, large family room with fireplace.

Beautiful grounds, new pool and hot tub. $1,395,000.

Jim Thompson 540-687-3216

Excellent location, lovely country retreat on 8.9 acres, Main house has 3 bedrooms, superb country kitchen, pool, 1 bedroom guest quarters with spacious office, 2 car garage, 2 stall barn with groom quarters and paddocks. Priced to sell! $1,250,000.

Lynn Wiley 540-454-1527 Ruth Ripley 540-687-2222

Mt. Defiance, circa 1770, is a classic fieldstone 3-4 bedroom residence on 5+ acres. House features thick stone walls, deeply recessed windows, lovely old pine and stone floors, 5 fireplaces. Original Post House Tavern Room on lowest level. Dependencies are: 2 bedroom guest cottage (formerly blacksmith’s residence), 7 stall stable, garage (former blacksmith’s shop). Room for horses. $675,000.

Carole Miller 540-687-2233

Located in northern Fauquier Co., Wellesley is a small horse farm on 28 acres. The residence, nestled among towering trees, currently has three bedrooms but is perked for more and could be easily expanded. There are approximately 18 acres in paddocks and pasture and is surrounded by large farms. The large, center aisle barn has two finished stalls with room for an additional 8, plus a feed and tack room. $549,500.

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Lot 5 Collins Avenue North Indian Beach, Delaware

This green home features ICF (insulated concrete form) construction, which provides unsurpassed energy savings compared to a traditional wood-construction home. Filtered air moves through the residence which drastically reduces dust and allergens (ideal for homeowners with respiratory symptoms). ICF construction also provides extra strength against natural disasters, since concrete is one of the most resistant materials to heat, fire, earthquakes, and floods while also withstanding winds up to 200 miles per hour.

Finally, ICF helps maintain constant temperatures throughout the home, increasing efficiency while decreasing energy usage.

Located in prestigious North Indian Beach, 1⁄2 block to the private beach, 1.5 blocks to the marina and within easy walking distance to all amenities of Dewey.

This home features 7,150 heated sq.ft., and 2,400 sq.ft. of decks and porches. It is under final construction and will be ready to be enjoyed for the summer season!

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World Class. Next Door.

“Staying at the Clifton Inn is like having your own country estate complete with staff” –Washingtonian “Whether or not your’re spending the night, you must dine here” – Southern Living

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Your Dining Guide to Washington DC’s Finest

1789 RESTAURANT 1226 36th St, NW With the ambiance of an elegant country inn, 1789 features classically based American cuisine – the finest regional game, fish and produce available.

BANGKOK JOE’S 3000 K St NW (One block from Georgetown Lowe’s theatres)

Complimentary valet parking.

Georgetown introduces Washington’s first “Dumpling Bar” featuring more than 12 varieties.

Come and enjoy the new exotic Thai cuisine inspired by French cooking techniques. Bangkok Joe’s is upscale, colorful and refined. Absolutely the perfect place for lunch or dinner or just a private gathering.

www.1789restaurant.com

www.bangkokjoes.com

Open seven nights a week.

Jackets required.

(202) 965-1789

(202) 333-4422

Café La Ruche

CAFE MILANO

1039 31st Street, NW Take a stroll down memory lane.

Serving Georgetown for more than 35 years - Since 1974 Chef Jean-Claude Cauderlier A bit of Paris on the Potomac.

Great Selection of Fine Wines Fresh Meat, Seafood & Poultry Chicken Cordon-Bleu *Duck Salmon, & Steaks

Voted Best Dessert-Pastry in town, The Washingtonian Magazine FULL BAR Open Daily from 11:30 a.m.

Open Late ‘til 1 am on Friday & Saturday night Now Offering Happy Hours Mon-Fri 4-7PM Happy hour appetizers and Specialty Drinks www.cafelaruche.com (202) 965-2684

CLYDE’S OF GEORGETOWN 3236 M St, NW This animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popularized saloon food and practically invented Sunday brunch.

Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts. www.clydes.com

(202) 333-9180

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Bistro Francais 3124-28 M St NW

A friendly French Bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown since 1975. Executive chef and owner Gerard Cabrol came to Washington, D.C. 32 years ago, bringing with him home recipes from southwestern France. Our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken); Minute steak Maitre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frit¬es); Steak Tartare, freshly pre¬pared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes; and the best Eggs Benedict in town. In addition to varying daily specials. www.bistrofrancaisdc.com (202) 338-3830

CHADWICKS

3251 Prospect St. NW

3205 K St, NW (est.1967)

Cafe Milano specializes in setting up your private party in our exclusive dining rooms. Our detail-oriented staff also will cater your corporate meetings & special events at your office, home or other locations. Check out our website for booking information or call 202-965-8990, ext. 135. Cafe Milano is high on the restaurant critics’ charts with excellent Italian cuisine & attention to service. Fresh pastas, steaks, fish dishes, & authentic Italian specialties.

Lunch & dinner. Late night dining & bar service.

A Georgetown tradition for over 40 years, this friendly neighborhood restaurant/saloon features fresh seafood, burgers, award-winning ribs, & specialty salads & sandwiches. Casual dining & a lively bar.

Daily lunch & dinner specials. Late night dining (until midnight Sun.Thu., 1A.M. Fri-Sat) Champagne brunch served Sat. & Sun. until 4P.M. Open Mon-Thu 11:30A.M.2A.M. Fri-Sat 11:30A.M.3A.M.Sun 11A.M.-2A.M.Kids’ Menu Available. Located ½ block from the Georgetown movie theatres, overlooking the new Georgetown Waterfront Park

www.CafeMilano.net (202) 333-6183

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DAILY GRILL

1310 Wisconsin Ave., NW Reminiscent of the classic American Grills, Daily Grill is best known for its large portions of fresh seasonal fare including Steaks & Chops, Cobb Salad, Meatloaf and Warm Berry Cobbler.

Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.Visit our other locations at 18th & M Sts NW and Tysons Corner. www.dailygrill.com

(202) 337-4900

FILOMENA RISTORANTE 1063 Wisconsin Ave., NW One of Washington’s most celebrated restaurants, Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time for almost a quarter of a century. Our oldworld cooking styles & recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants, alongside the culinary cutting edge creations of Italy’s foods of today, executed by our award winning Italian Chef. Try our spectacular Lunch buffet on Fri. & Saturdays or our Sunday Brunch, Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. www.filomena.com (202) 338-8800

BISTROT LEPIC & WINE BAR 1736 Wisconsin Ave., NW Come and see for yourself why Bistrot Lepic, with its classical, regional and contemporary cuisine, has been voted best bistro in D.C. by the Zagat Guide.

And now with its Wine bar, you can enjoy “appeteasers”, full bar service, complimentary wine tasting every Tuesday and a new Private Room. The regular menu is always available.

Open everyday.

Lunch & dinner.

Reservations suggested. www.bistrotlepic.com (202) 333-0111

CIRCLE BISTRO

One Washington Circle, NW Washington, DC 22037 Circle Bistro presents artful favorites that reflect our adventurous and sophisticated kitchen.

Featuring Happy Hour weekdays from 5pm-7pm, live music every Saturday from 8pm-12midnight, and an a la carte Sunday Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm.

Open dailyfor breakfast, lunch and dinner.

CAFE BONAPARTE 1522 Wisconsin Ave

Captivating customers since 2003 Café Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café featuring award winning crepes & arguably the “best” coffee in D.C! Located in sophisticated Georgetown, our café brings a touch of Paris “je ne sais quoi” to the neighborhood making it an ideal romantic destination. Other can’t miss attributes are; the famous weekend brunch every Sat and Sun until 3pm, our late night weekend hours serving sweet & savory crepes until 1 am Fri-Sat evenings & the alluring sounds of the Syssi & Marc jazz duo every other Wed. at 7:30. We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon!

www.cafebonaparte.com (202) 333-8830

CITRONELLE (The Latham Hotel) 3000 M St, NW

Internationally renowned chef and restaurateur Michel Richard creates magic with fresh and innovative American-French Cuisine, an exceptional wine list and stylish ambiance.

Open for Dinner.

Valet parking.

www.circlebistro.com www.citronelledc.com

(202) 293-5390

FAHRENHEIT

Georgetown 3100 South St, NW Restaurant & Degrees Bar & Lounge The Ritz-Carlton, As featured on the cover of December 2007’s Washingtonian magazine, Degrees Bar and Lounge is Georgetown’s hidden hot spot.

Warm up by the wood burning fireplace with our signature “Fahrenheit 5” cocktail, ignite your business lunch with a $25.00 fourcourse express lunch, or make your special occasion memorable with an epicurean delight with the fire inspired American regional cuisine. www.fahrenheitdc.com (202) 912-4110

(202) 625-2150

Garrett’s Georgetown 3003 M Street N.W., Washington, DC 20007 Celebrating over 31 years of keeping bellies full with good food and thirsts quenched with tasty beverages. · Fantastic Happy Hour · Free WiFi Internet · Buck Hunter · Trivia Night Tuesdays Including: Terrace Dining Upstairs www.garrettsdc.com (202) 333-1033

Good GUys 2311 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Fine Dining & Exotic Entertainment in Glover Park since 1966 Monday-Thursday 11am-2am Friday-Saturday 11am-3am Sunday 4pm-2am The kitchen is always open!

A Gentleman’s Club Only 21 and over, please

& the 21 M Lounge

3251 Prospect St. NW

3251 Prospect St. NW

2033 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-3305

If you’re searching for authentic Thai food in the heart of Georgetown, Mai Thai Restaurant is the place to go. The warm atmosphere, attentive service, and variety of wines and cocktails in this contemporary establishment only add to the rich culture and authentic cuisine inspired by Thailand.

With an array of authentic dishes, from Lahb Gai (spicy chicken salad) and Pad Thai, to contemporary dishes like Panang soft shell crab and papaya salad, the dynamic menu and spectacular drinks will have you coming back time and time again. Come see for yourself.

Happy Hour 3:30 - 6pm www.maithai.com

Established in 1991, Peacock Cafe is a tradition in Georgetown life.

(202) 337-1010

(202) 625-2740

M Street Bar & Grill, in the St. Gregory Hotel has a new Brunch menu by Chef Christopher Williams Featuring Live Jazz, Champagne, Mimosas and Bellini’s. For Entertaining, small groups of 12 to 25 people wishing a dining room experience we are featuring Prix Fixe Menus: $27.00 Lunch and $34.00 Dinner. Lunch and dinner specials daily.

www.mstreetbarandgrill.com

www.goodguysclub.com (202) 333-8128

Peacock Cafe

MAI THAI

M STREET BAR & GRILL

(202) 530-3621

The tremendous popularity of The Peacock Happy Day Brunch in Washington DC is legendary. The breakfast and brunch selections offer wonderful variety and there is a new selection of fresh, spectacular desserts everyday. The Peacock Café in Georgetown, DC - a fabulous menu for the entire family.

Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:30pm Friday: 11:30am - 12:00am Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00am Sunday: 9:00am - 10:30pm

Tony and Joe’s Seafood Place

THE OCEANAIRE 1201 F St, NW

3000 K St, NW If you’re in the mood for fresh delicacies Ranked one of the most popular from the sea, dive into Tony and Joe’s seafood restaurants in , DC, “this Seafood Place at the Georgetown Wacosmopolitan”send-up of a vintage supterfront. While enjoying tempting dishes per club that’s styled after a ‘40’s-era such as Maryland crabcakes, fresh lobster ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and shrimp scampi you have spectacular and red leather booths, infused with a views of the Potomac River, Kennedy Center, Washington Monument, Roosevelt “clubby, old money” atmosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining. What’s more, Island, and the Key Bridge. Visit us on Sundays for our award winning brunch buffet.

Come for the view, for the food!

Dive into Tony and Joe’s Seafood Place this stay summer “nothing” is snobbish here.

Sunday thru Thursday: 11AM -10PM Friday & Saturday: 11AM -has Midnight dining Georgetown to Lunch: Mon-Fri- 11:30am -5:00pm Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-10pm. Fri &and enjoy the best seafood Beverage Service until 1:30AM every night Sat 5-11pm. Sun-5-9pm. www.tonyandjoes.com (202) 347-2277offer. Make your reservation today and mention this www.theoceanaire.com (202) 944-4545

Sequoia 3000 K St NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20007 Eclectic American cuisine, Coupled with enchanting views of the Potomac River make Sequoia a one of a kind dining experience.

Offering a dynamic atmosphere featuring a mesquite wood fire grill, sensational drinks, and renowned River Bar. No matter the occasion, Sequoia will provide an unforgettable dining experience. www.arkrestaurants.com /sequoia_dc.html (202) 944-4200

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Across the Cutting Board with Ris: Brunch As I was getting ready to leave, satisfied to the point of incapacity, Rory, the pastry sous-chef, ran up to me with a tray of crispy, granular, golden donuts and told me to take one. He had just made them. It was the donut of the decade—a thick, rich, sweet O somewhere between a funnel cake and a coffee cake, with a crunchy crust and a thin, sweet glaze. I thanked him, and he went to Ris for approval. As I was walking out the door, I heard him shouting, “They’re going on the menu!”

Sure enough, they were on the menu the next day.

By Ari Post with Ris Lacoste

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s spring blossoms poke through the chill and daylight begins to linger further into the evening, a certain festive anxiousness always seems to take hold. Our minds and mouths start racing prematurely toward the spring harvest, and we want to celebrate the warm weather, sitting outdoors at every opportunity with friends and family. And a Sunday brunch is like a foodie’s consecration of the spring season.

Brunch being a community affair, everyone brings some dish to the table and the meal usually becomes a wild smattering of tastes.

Plates pile with salmon, toast, eggs, cheese, coffee cake, potatoes, cured meats, fruit, and as the sweets and salts fall into one another, the ungoverned flavors run wild and ravishing. I surely can’t be the only one who has noticed the gastronomic transcendence of ham in a puddle of maple syrup run off from the waffle.

Ris has certainly noticed. Just try her Croque Mademoiselle.

Her new brunch menu is filled with comforting, community-inspired dishes and the playful mix of flavors they bring out. And much of their depth is likely due to the way the dishes were created. Ris turned to her line cooks Ali and Leah to help design the Sunday brunch menu plates.

Circling the restaurant bar on a Saturday morning, they were huddled around two dif-

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RIS Short Rib Hash by Alison Hartnett

The Croque Mademoiselle at RIS

ferent versions of one dish. They had each made coddled eggs with tomato. Ris presided like a matriarch over the discussion and critique as they all tasted the two dishes and distinguished the strongest points of each. In the end, the recipe became a fusion of the two, combining their best elements.

“Sometimes I wake up knowing exactly what I want a dish to taste like, what I want to go in it,” says Ris, as if she were talking about colors in a painting. “Other times, I’m not as sure, and so I field opinions. I love to edit and refine dishes too, and so this process is a good way to teach my cooks to develop a dish that is worthy of serving—the weaving of flavors, colors and textures, like a tapestry. And it’s also great for them to get their voices on the menu.”

The Croque Mademoiselle, Ris’ quirky cousin of the Croque Madame, was designed by Ali. To the traditional open-faced sandwich of grilled brioche with ham, a fried egg and Mornay sauce, she added a beer batter-fried onion ring. When Ris tasted it, she loved it, “but the yeastiness of the onion begged for a touch of sweetness…so I drizzled a bit maple syrup on top.” That little nip of sweetness is a flavor punch that unites the ingredients, adding that Sunday brunch punch of “anything goes.”

The meat Ris uses for the beef hash is the leftover braised short rib from the night before.

The traditional, savory flavors are modest and full, with that certain rounded quality that only leftovers can bring. Using braising liquid as the gravy doesn’t hurt either.

Leah designed the breakfast pizza, piled high with Portuguese linguiça sausage and tomato fondu and topped with an egg. The pizza, loud, powerful and hearty, is a perfect pair to a Bloody Mary. Meanwhile, you can’t have brunch without pastries. Pastry Chef Chris’ blueberry cheese puffs have an ethereal quality and perfect texture, playing with subtle twangs of sour that bring out the baked blueberries and underscore the rich sweetness. They work well as a starter or desert.

This family-style collaboration is echoed in home kitchens across the country. If you don’t like something at your dinner table, you let the cook (mother) know to adjust it next time.

Granted, the culinary discussion in Ris’ kitchen versus most family kitchens is like the difference between reading Fitzgerald and Beetle Bailey.

Serves 4 - 6 We use leftover braised beef short ribs from Saturday’s “Date Night” special for our Sunday Brunch hash and we use the braising liquid, reduced with port for the sauce. Hash is for leftovers, so feel free to substitute roast chicken, beef, pork, fish or vegetables and their sauces for this recipe.

2 large Idaho potatoes (about 2 lb.)

Canola or peanut oil 1 large onion, diced 1/2 -1 lb. braised short rib, diced 1 cup sauce or gravy Salt and pepper Chopped fresh herbs 4 eggs Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish Bake the potatoes, skin on, until cooked through, 35-45 minutes at 350 degrees. Refrigerate whole until chilled. Peel and dice into ½ inch squares. In a skillet or frying pan, heat 2 Tbsp. canola or peanut oil and pan fry the diced potatoes in single layer batches until crispy, a technique called “rissole.” Let each layer of potatoes get crispy on one side before turning. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and any other spices of your choosing. Remove the cooked potatoes to paper towels to dry. Add a bit more oil to the pan and sauté the onions until caramelized, 3-5 minutes. Fold the diced beef in with the onions. Add the cooked potatoes, balancing the ratio of meat to potatoes to your taste.

Add ¼ cup of the sauce or gravy. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add fresh herbs to taste.

Meanwhile, poach 4 eggs in a saucepot of simmering water with a dash of vinegar added to it. Crack each egg individually into a cup and gently pour into the simmering water. Room temperature large eggs take about 2½ minutes to soft poach where the yolks are runny and the whites are cooked through.

Eggs directly out of the refrigerator will take a bit longer. Fresh market eggs are best.

To plate, arrange a portion of the hash on to each of 4 plates, mold in a ring if desired.

Make a slight well in the center, pour a bit of the heated sauce over the hash and place an egg on top. Season the egg with a bit of salt and pepper, sprinkle with chopped parsley and drizzle with a bit of good extra virgin olive oil. Having hot biscuits on hand will make you a star.

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RIS Blueberry Cheese Puffs by Chris Kujala For the Dough: 2 cups all purpose flour 1/8 tsp. salt 8 oz. unsalted butter (cold) 5 oz. sour cream For the Filling: 8 oz. cream cheese 1 large egg 4 cups granulated sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest Blueberries The dough: Dice the cold butter. Mix together the flour and salt in a mixing bowl, then mix the butter until it is incorporated and the flour has a texture like cornmeal. Mix in the sour cream until fully incorporated and smooth. Shape into a ball. Wrap with plastic and chill until firm, about 4 hours.

When ready to cook, process all the filling ingredients in a food processor until the mixture is smooth. Remove the dough from the fridge, and let sit for about ten minutes. On a floured surface, roll the pastry into a rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick. Cut the pastry into 3-inch squares.

Place the squares into a 12-cup muffin pan.

Press down on each cup to cover the sides and bottom. Spoon about 1 Tbsp. of filling into the shell and top with blueberries (just a few on each). Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

While Washington’s cherry blossom season is in full bloom, residents and visitors may treat themselves to a plethora of cherry-themed cuisine and drink specials at restaurants throughout the city.

Many of these delicious cocktails are made with elegant ingredients such as Champagne, Saki and rose petal syrup, and result in drinks as sweet and delicate as the spring blossoms themselves. For a change, I decided to seek out cherry-themed tipple with a hearty and robust flavor.

For this task I head to Old Glory, a Georgetown institution famous for their barbecue and bourbon. While their menu boasts festival-themed entrées including cherry bourbon Buffalo wings and cherry cola BBQ glazed salmon, I went there to try their cherry bourbon mint julep.

The drink is forged from maraschino cherries soaked in bourbon, vanilla-infused simple syrup, fresh mint, soda and Red Stag, a cherryflavored bourbon made by Jim Beam.

This double cherry bomb is the creation of General Manager Casey King. “It’s a twist on the classic mint julep,” King says. “The cherry, vanilla and mint flavors work well together.”

While the drink does lean toward the sweet side, it boasts a substantial whiskey flavor up front. The fresh mint balances out the sweetness from the simple syrup and cherries while the vanilla departs a smooth finish.

Old Glory has a well-known reputation as

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a bourbon bar. “We have about 78 bourbons in stock right now,” says King. “We’re at full strength around 88 or 89.” Some types of bourbon are seasonal and only released once a year, so their selection may vary.

While bourbon has become trendy liquor in recent years, King reminds me that Old Glory has been around for 20 years. “We’ve been a supporter of bourbon for a long time,” he said.

When Jim Beam introduced their Red Stag liquor, they were the first bar in DC to serve it.

True enthusiasts may be familiar with Old Glory’s bourbon club. Drinkers who make their way through Old Glory’s lengthy menu of bourbons within a year are rewarded with a permanent plaque bearing their name on the wall. As I sit at the bar I admire the names (both male and female) on the nameplates scattered throughout the restaurant.

The bourbon club, according to King, was conceived as a way to keep customers coming back and to educate them as well. “Bourbons are complex and they all taste completely different for the most part, “King says. “It’s a cool way to learn and compare.”

Bartenders provide tasting notes on all the varieties in order to assist customers in distinguishing the complex flavors.

“A lot of people start the club because they want to have a plaque with their name in Georgetown,” King says. “But by the time they go through the list, they end up with a lot of knowledge and a huge appreciation for bourbon.”

Cherry Bourbon Mint Julep 2 oz Red Stag Cherry bourbon 1/2 oz vanilla-infused simple syrup 3 or 4 ripped fresh mint leaves 3 maraschino cherries soaked in bourbon Club soda Muddle the first four ingredients together and shake until frothy. Pour into a glass with ice and top with club soda. Garnish with mint and a cherry.

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MURPHY’S LOVE: ADVICE ON INTIMACY AND RELATIONSHIPS

By Stacy Notaras Murphy Dear Stacy, I find myself in an awkward situation. My stepbrother (my stepmom’s son) is getting married to a wonderful woman and my husband and I couldn’t be more thrilled. The problem? She is turning into a bit of a bridezilla.

She asked my stepmother to help throw her a shower, demanding that every person on the guest list be invited (100 people) and insisting that the party be over three hours long, along with other such details, all the while stating: “I don’t want to plan this.” Throw in the fact that my brother hasn’t shared their wedding budget (my parents offered to help cover costs) but are now afraid of the cost since they are on a fixed income and have no idea what bill they will be handed. My brother has also shared with my husband his fear of his fiancée’s overspending for this event.

How do I talk to my brother without stepping on too many toes? Although we are not bloodrelated, we are very close, and I am close with my stepmother. My dad is pretty clueless about this stuff, so what do I do?

-Treading Lightly in Friendship Heights Dear Treading, Yikes, it does sound like you have a bridezilla situation on your hands – 100 guests at a shower? But it’s not exactly on your hands unless you decide to get involved.

I know you have the very best intentions.

You want to protect your parents. You love the couple and are vicariously smarting at the upcoming wedding tab’s sticker shock. But your opinion has not been requested – that is, unless Stepmom and Dad have asked you to intervene.

I don’t mean that they have hinted that you should intervene. I mean: have they specifically asked?

Sure, Brother told Husband that he’s worried about the spending, but you ought not take that as a direct request for assistance. If passiveaggressive cues are they way it’s done in your family, let’s work on making that practice end with you. Widespread familial harmony is not your responsibility. Stepmom and Dad offered to help with the budget, and they’re grownups who can ask for the bottom line if they really want to hear it. If they prefer to pretend like it’s not a big deal, that’s their own ostrich-like decision. Again, you are not responsible for their financial decisions (unless you are because of a legal agreement you haven’t mentioned).

I don’t imagine my suggestions will completely override your natural instinct to protect your family, and so I’ll assume that you still plan to confront Brother. If so, please take your own advice and tread lightly. It’s likely that a gentle reminder about your parents’ fixed income and general tendency to ignore problems until they get unmanageable could be all that’s really needed.

More coverage.

Less spendage.

Dear Stacy, A good friend of mine has been dating a new guy since last summer. They get along quite well and have already moved in together. He’s really very nice, but I can’t help feeling that they are moving way too quickly. We’re all around 30 and more and more of us are pairing off lately. He’s currently ring shopping and she has already asked me to be a bridesmaid in a wedding she’s planning in her own head for next spring. Every time I think of this, I get a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach.

Her grandmother passed away last fall, and she took it very hard. I think that she is just rushing to do this now because he was so good to her during that tough time – but that’s not enough to base a relationship on. How do I prevent her from making a huge mistake?

-Not a Nervous Nell Dear Nelly, I can tell from your message that you do mean well. You don’t want a good friend to make a big decision colored by a grief episode. Still, even from the bare bones you’ve supplied, it sounds like the couple has a good basis for making this decision. When you’re “around 30” you don’t date as long as some do in their early 20s before making a lifetime-type decision. If they are already living together while he is actively planning a proposal, that signals less of a fairy-tale fantasy, and more of a decision based in reality. Further, walking through a difficult period together (after she lost her grandmother) and coming out on the other end more deeply connected is a very common experience, not to

mention a great indicator that they are compatible in good times and bad.

In other words, I’m not at all worried about this match. I am a little worried about you, however.

I’m not going to feed into the stereotypes about Washington women backstabbing one another when it comes to long-term relationships – especially those “around 30” – and I also won’t suggest that you are motivated by jealousy, because you didn’t admit that in your letter. What you did admit is that you have a mental timeline before two people should make such a commitment. There are incredible stories of lifelong love built on flimsier foundations than facing family obligations over three seasons of dating.

I wonder why the timeline is so important? It’s either the way you did it, and you are holding them to your own subjective standard, or it’s the way you expect to do it someday, and you are holding them to your own subjective daydreams. Unless you have first-hand knowledge of his illicit badness (e.g. you saw him kiss the stripper yourself) or she asks you directly for your help, it’s not your place to keep her from making this kind of decision.

Stacy Notaras Murphy is a licensed professional counselor and certified Imago Relationship therapist practicing at the Imago Center of DC in Georgetown. Her website is www. therapygeorgetown.com. This column is meant for entertainment only, and should not be considered a substitute for professional counseling. Please send your relationship questions to stacy@georgetowner.com.

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PERFORMANCE

LIBERTY SMITH AT FORD’S THEATER

By Gary Tischler You’d think that a new musical set during the Revolutionary War featuring a hero that’s somewhere between Forrest Gump and Zelig might be something of a risky undertaking for the Ford’s Theatre company.

Ford’s executive artistic director Paul Tetreault doesn’t think so. Not even a little. “I think it’s a terrific show. I love the whole idea, and I think it’s perfect for us,” said Tetreault, who took over in 2004 after the death of founder Frankie Hewitt.

When Tetreault, who came to Ford’s from the famed Alley Theater in Houston, talks, you tend to listen. So chances are that “Liberty Smith,” maybe Ford’s biggest musical undertaking ever, may just be the audience-pleaser that Tetreault thinks it will be. He’s been right before.

The Revolutionary War as source for theater entertainment is historically a mixed bag. The pinnacle of the genre is surely “1776,” a musical about the haggling founding fathers as they try to come up with the Declaration of Independence, which proved to be a mighty Broadway hit, and continues to be a hit in revivals all over the country (including one at the Ford’s earlier this decade).

“Liberty Smith,” a kind of tongue-in-cheek, young-hero retelling of some major events of the revolution, has a few things going on for it.

It has a top-notch, experienced creative team with a book by Marc Madnick and Eric Cohen, music by Michael Weiner, and lyrics by Adam Abraham. Weiner is a veteran of Disney musicals and films and wrote the music for “Second Hand Lions,” which is slated for a New York opening at the end of the year.

“We think this is going to be great entertainment,” Tetreault said. “With the involvement of people like Marc, Eric, Michael and Adam, we have a big, Broadway-style musical here, which will appeal to the whole family.”

“Liberty Smith” features a cast of 20, including a number of musical comedy veterans like Donna Migliaccio as Betsy Ross. Using local stars has been a Tetreault trademark—witness this year’s production of Horton Foote’s

Geoff Packard as Liberty Smith and Kelly Karbacz as Emily Andrews in the Ford’s Theatre world premiere musical Liberty Smith, directed by Matt August. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

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Richard Pelzman as Paul Revere and the cast of the Ford’s Theatre world premiere musical Liberty Smith, directed by Matt August. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

“The Carpetbagger’s Children,” which starred Holly Twyford, Nancy Robinette and Kimberly Shraf. But the main attraction and the key to the production will be Geoff Packard, the critically acclaimed and appealing star of the recent production of “Candide” (under director Mary Zimmerman) at the Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Smith appears to be the kind of characteristically American tall-tale character that somehow did not get mentioned alongside Davy Crockett, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill and Johnny Appleseed.

Yet there he is, boyhood friend of “George” (Washington), apprentice to Benjamin Franklin, trying to get Thomas Jefferson to quit fiddling and write. He helps out Paul Revere on a horse and steers Betsy Ross with her knitting while courting her niece, the pretty lass who’s mad that she can’t do what the founding fathers do because she’s a woman.

“We’ve been working on this for a couple of years now,” Tetreault says. “We’ve taken great care to get it right because I think it’s a very special project.”

Tetreault stepped into the shoes of several legends when he arrived at Ford’s. There was Hewitt, who founded the renewed theater as a functioning performing entity and faced the same challenges that Tetreault did: the theater is a historic structure, and a gloomy one at that.

It is where another legend, Abraham Lincoln, was murdered while attending a comedy. And there’s no getting around that. This is theater as museum, a tricky kind of thing to provide programming for.

Lest you forget, there’s always the flag-draped presidential box to remind you.

Hewitt trod a careful line—musicals were always a strong fare, many of them exceptional (think of the originally produced “Elmer Gantry”), most of them entertaining for the tourist trade. And that’s the economic trick, of course— the Ford’s is as close to a historic national theater as we have, which both guarantees tourist audiences, and makes original programming and theatrical respectability difficult to get.

Tetreault realizes, as did Hewitt, that you probably can’t do “Streamers” here, or Mamet or “Sylvia,” and so critics tend to often arrive in the early years with a built-in, genetic sneer, which was often patently unfair.

Hewitt presented classic, historical fare, but also many African American plays and musicals by and about African Americans, something that local audience were starved for.

Tetreault has often surprised people with his choices, but more often than by the critical and popular success of those choices. Sometimes, when you look at a Ford’s season schedule, the nose can turns up by itself, which just goes to show you that you can’t trust your nose any more—at least not in the theater.

One of his first successes was the staging, with the National Theater for the Deaf, of “Big River,” a redo of the musical version of Huckleberry Finn driven by Roger Miller’s easy-going

music. This production, while delivering the entertainment goods, discovered surprising depths to the show in the performance.

“I think I have a lot of leeway in what we do,” Tetreault says. “You can find originality, emotional depth, and theatrical excitement in American theater stories. I believe in partnering, because that’s the future of theater. It’s the here and now.”

By partnering with the African Continuum Theatre, Tetreault steered a highly praised (and unlikely) production of “Jitney” to Ford’s stage, which resonated mightily. A partnership with Signature, under director Eric Schaeffer, resulted in one of the best musicals ever produced ground-up in Washington, the exciting “Meet John Doe,” based on Frank Capra’s stirring populist movies.

After exciting remodeling—which took out two full seasons—Ford’s re-opened looking much better, but still very much a part of the greater Lincoln atmosphere getting built in the surrounding area. The theater opened without missing a beat, coming up with four straight hits: “The Heavens Are Hung in Black,” a new commissioned play about Lincoln’s time in Washington, “The Rivalry,” about the LincolnDouglas battles, “The Civil War,” and (just for fun, I suppose) “The Little Shop of Horrors.”

But who would have thought that the 20102011 season debut “Sabrina Fair,” a 1950s romantic comedy about a chauffeur’s daughter who has to choose between two wealthy brothers, would look so fresh with new faces and a different, youthful outlook?

Paul Tetreault did.

So “Liberty Smith” may be a gamble, but it’s probably a good bet.

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heater—live, authentic—is still the best way to escape the Internet. They make you shut off your iPhones, digital devices, and anything else that runs on batteries—except an organ replacement. Here are a few items that should be must-sees on your Washington theater list.

“The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs”— Apple gets a thorough and emotional riff by the brilliant solo performer Mike Daisey at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre. Daisey tackles the rise of Jobs and Apple, our addiction to the gadgets and, most stunning of all, stories from a trip to China where Apple’s (and our) stuff is made in deplorable, cheap labor conditions. Even if you don’t go to the theater, go. Already extended through April 17.

“King Lear”—If you’ve wondered about all the fuss and critical acclaim around the Synetic Theatre’s unique approach to theater and Shakespeare, here’s a chance to see why. The husband-and-wife team of Paata and Irina Tsikurishvili—they hail from Georgia in the former Soviet Union—put their brand of silent, wordless, but high-energy theater on the Bard’s most horrific play and fill the stage with sand and clowns. Not a word, not a word, at the Lansburgh Theatre downtown through April 24.

“Suddenly Last Summer”—The ongoing celebration of Tennessee Williams’ work— centered around “The Glass Menagerie”—continues with one of Williams’ lesser performed plays at Georgetown University, directed by Maya Roth. The film version back in the 1950s featured Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn

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THE IRISH ARE STILL HERE—You thought St. Patrick’s Day was over, didn’t you?

Maybe so, but the Irish genius is still around on stage from the Kennedy Center to the Studio Theatre to the H Street Playhouse.

At the Kennedy Center, Samuel Beckett, the minimalist genius who gave us “Waiting for Godot”, is seen in a different, quieter light as a true modernist with “Fragments,” directed by Peter Brook and Marie Helen Estienne April, 14-17 in the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater. Included are the powerfully and strangely moving Beckett short plays “Rough For Theatre I,” “Rockabye,” “Act Without Words II,” “Come and Go” and the poem “Neither.”

Those plays have been rarely performed in DC, but Scena Theatre Artistic Director Robert McNamara staged those years ago. And he’s still in love with Irish playwrights— in this case Conor McPherson, who’s “The Weir” is now being performed at the H Street Playhouse through April 24.

At the Studio Theatre, the festival for the works of Irish playwright Enda Walsh continues apace with productions of “The Walworth Farce,” which opened this week, and “The New Electric Ballroom,” which opens April 13. Washington acting stalwarts can be seen, with Ted Van Griethuysen in “Walworth,” and Nancy Robinette and Jennifer Mendenhall in “Ballroom.”

VISUAL ARTS

SAM GILLIAM & THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION

By Ari Post

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eonardo da Vinci wasn’t new,” says Sam Gilliam. “It’s the way that, in his context, he used all the information that he had that was very important in that particular moment. No art is really new in that sense.”

In a given conversation Gilliam’s historic references weave through centuries of artistic progress and evolution, envisioning the entire span of art history up to now as a sweeping landscape to be absorbed at one time. One of the last vestiges of Washington’s original visual arts community from the 1960s, Gilliam has long been known for his involvement with the influential Washington Color School—among painters like Morris Louis and and Kenneth No-

land—and for innovating the unsupported canvas, which challenged preconceived categories of art.

He does not discuss his artistic influences without referencing the influences of those artists, and does not credit one artistic innovation without mention of its catalysts. “You can’t know the present or future without knowing the past,” he says. “Then you build your own concepts.”

With a loud and wielding intellect, Gilliam touts art as an ideal to achieve, as a fundamental in itself. He believes strongly in the future, education and progression of art, but is openly distressed over its current state. “In 1968,” he says, “more and more young people started trying to become artists in this city. There was a very good art scene in Washington… But the scene here almost failed two or three years ago when the 14th Street galleries mostly closed— the good ones, like G Fine Arts. And the NEA hasn’t gotten around to giving any grants to the visual arts.”

His worries are supported by a 2008 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts conducted by the NEA, which reported a 5% decline in arts participation by Americans since the previous survey (2001-2002), noting that “rapid advances in technology had enabled more access to arts events and arts creation through portable devices and the internet.”

Dwindling interest in the arts is not a new conversation, especially within painting and the visual arts, which has been proclaimed dead innumerable times since at least the days of Abstract Expressionism. But connecting with the past and finding shared ground within the rocky historical terrain of visual art is just what pro-

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pels Gilliam and his work into the future.

This is showcased in his current installation at The Phillips Collection, coinciding with the museum’s 90th anniversary, where his site-specific painting for the museum’s elliptical staircase (on view until April 24) hangs adjacent to a gallery with works that Gilliam chose by Arthur

Dove, Jackson Pollock and John Marin, using the canon of American painters “as a way of defining what’s going to happen in the future.”

Dove’s artwork, specifically his painting “Flour Mill II” (1938), are profoundly influential paintings for Gilliam, who first saw the work at the Phillips in the early 1960s. His current installation is a direct response to the painting, bridging history and influence and reviving

the past in a candid and innovative way.

As a painter who has never abandoned his city, Gilliam’s installation at The Phillips is an achievement for the Washington art community.

His first show at the Phillips was in 1967, and since then he has been active in the international art scene while remaining devoted and influential to local artistic circles. This installation reinforces the community among the city’s visual arts efforts and breathes new life into the Phillips as a contemporary art museum.

While he hasn’t worked with the Phillips in a major way since his 1967 exhibition, Gilliam notes The Phillips as a source of inspiration and study throughout the years to which he has returned frequently, using the museum’s collection to inform his own paintings. “The Phillips was showing art that was very inspirational when you first came to Washington in the 60s. I would go back for Morris Louis, Pollock, Georgia O’Keeffe, Man Ray, Van Gogh, George Braque…”

Despite setbacks and economic instability, Gilliam sees promise in Washington’s art scene.

“The Phillips was just born again,” he says. “So was the National Gallery. In a sense, so has the Hirshhorn. There are new curators there and people that will put things before you. They are really set to take off. The only thing that they don’t have is as many bars as they used to have on Connecticut Avenue—more places to converse.”

Sam Gilliam’s installation will be on view at The Phillips Collection through April 24. Also on view is an exhibition of artist David Smith, who Gilliam credits as a major influence of color field painting. For more information visit PhillipsCollection.org

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National Building Museum, Washington DC Preview night: April 13, 2011 New! Tickets may be purchased online for the Preview Night Benefit and the Craft Show as well as bids on our online auction.

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On Mar. 22, The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced the finalists for this year’s awards which will be presented at the Marriott Wardman Park on June 26. The theme will be Carnevale da Cuisine. New this year is the Joan Hisaoka Associate Member of the Year with AdamsBurch, BB&T, EagleBank, Fiji Water, The Ritz-Carlton Washington, DC and SYSCO Food Services of Baltimore the finalists. Traditional categories incude Fine Dining Restaurant, Chef of the Year, New Restaurant and Rising Culinary Star. -Mary Bird

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FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS

On Mar. 29, The Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) held the 9th Annual “For the Love of Sight” Visionary Awards Dinner at the Mellon Auditorium. The evening honored Arkansas Senator John Boozman and Smith W. “Smitty” Davis of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell emceed the event which benefited the Foundation’s mission to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. Created in 2003 by former Burson-Marsteller COO Worldwide Ken Rietz and former U.S. Secretary of Labor Ann McLaughlin Korologos, “For the Love of Sight” has raised nearly $3.5 million for blindness research, with a goal of $400,000 this year. -Mary Bird, all photos by Dave Roddy

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PERUVIAN CUISINE HONORED AT THE OAS

Lima has been declared the Gastronomic Capital of Latin America and that distinction was most evident at the Organization of American States on Mar. 23 as over 300 guests enjoyed a four-course dinner created by noted Peruvian chefs Coque and Felipe Ossio, who came here for the occasion.

The menu included ceviche, shrimp chowder, lamb and multiple desserts. OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza presented Peruvian Minister of Trade and Tourism Eduardo Ferreyros with the first Cultural Patrimony of the Americas award in honor of Peruvian gastronomy marking the InterAmerican Year of Culture. To recapture the experience guests departed with the prize winning cookbook Peru Mucho Gusto. -Mary Bird

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PINK TIE PARTY: IT’S ALL ABOUT CHERRIES Nina and Philip Pillsbury, Diane Powell

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Cherries were on every menu at the fifth annual Pink Tie Party at the Mayflower Hotel, March 23. As part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the over-the-top tastings and drinks from more than 20 restaurants filled the promenade and ballroom and benefitted the Red Cross’s Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. - Robert Devaney

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PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY CELEBRATES 75 YEARS AT NIGHT OF VISION The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (POB) celebrated 75 years of sightsaving services and community programs at its annual Night of Vision charity gala on Mar. 26 at the Four Seasons Hotel. POB is dedicated to the improvement and preservation of sight by providing services, education, advocacy and innovation. The Society also hailed the opening of its new Low Vision Learning Center in Alexandria. For decades, POB has partnered with numerous local organizations to bring eye health information to the community. Event Chair Gloria Boland received POB’s Appreciation Award and the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Twelve of the 24 past recipients of the Professional Service Award attended the gala. -Mary Bird; all photos by Neshan H. Naltchayan

Gloria Butland, Night of Vision Event Chair and Board of Trustees, and Arthur L. Schwartz, M.D., Professional Service Award recipient in 2004.

Past Professional Service Award recipients (Top Row, Left to Right): Marshall P. Keys, M.D., Richard A. Falls, M.D., Robert A. Copeland, Jr., M.D., Arthur L. Schwartz, M.D., and John F. O’Neill, M.D. (Bottom Row, Left to Right): Mohamad S. Jaafar, M.D., Michele Hartlove, A. Raymond Pilkerton, M.D., Emily Y. Chew, M.D., Paul T. Gavaris, M.D., Gerald Rogell, M.D., and Allen E. Beach.

Mrs. Martha Beach, Mr. Howard Pyle, and Ms. Victoria Sheffield, International Eye Foundation.

YMCA NATIONAL CAPITAL’S SPRING LUNCHEON The YMCA held its spring luncheon on Apr 2 at Café Milano. Gwendolyn Russell welcomed guests.

Executive Director Norris Woods spoke of “inclusiveness, equality and mutual respect for all.” In hailing the success of helping just one person, Tyrone Moore told of a young man who went from not being able to read to graduating from the Lab School and running aquatics programs in DC. Aaron Payne joined the YMCA at age six and is now a “paying customer.” In delivering the invocation, cochair Marsha Nelms Muawaad said “it’s in the way that we guide our youth that we guide our future.”

In addition, luncheon was delicious. -Mary Bird

MEXICO SALUTES “PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE” On Mar. 30, Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan proudly introduced Mexico’s newest culinary star Patricia Jinich as the “culinary ambassador to the United States” at a cocktail reception at the Mexican Cultural Center prior to the launch of “Pati’s Mexican Table” which aired on WETA TV 26 on Apr. 2. It happened to be the chef’s birthday which was duly applauded. The ambassador quoted the Washington Post’s comment that Pati is “a walking antidepressant.” Her charm is indeed infectious as the celebrity chef spoke of the Mexican Cultural Center as “”my home away from home.” -Mary Bird

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Ambassador of India Meera Shankar and her husband Ajay Shankar served as Honorary Chairs of the WPAS annual auction and gala at the Marriott Wardman Park on Apr. 2. In 2010, WPAS served over 100,000 youth and adults through programs that encourage creativity, talent and appreciation for the arts. Col. Bill Billingsley conducted the live auction. A private concert by Wynton Marsalis raised $60,000 to support WPAS’ artistic initiatives and extensive education programs. Grammy Awardwinner Roberta Flack, who once taught music in the DC public school system, was the evening’s headliner. -Mary Bird

‘Once Upon a Prom’ at Ella Rue

Ladies, hurry up and drop off those old prom dresses at Ella Rue. The boutique, owned by Krista Johnson, will accept donations for Once Upon a Prom, a non-profit, now in its fifth year, run by Ashley Taylor of Ann Hand LLC. The P Street shop held a fundraiser, March 31. The dresses are provided free, one per each young woman who otherwise could not afford it. The 2011 Prom Dress Giveaway at Eastern Market is set for April 17. -- Robert Devaney Georgetown House Tour’s Nancy Margaret Ray Adler shopping with her infant Ray, born March 6.

Robin and Jay Hammer, Robin Miller Classical Indian dancers Cynthia Nair and Jayantee Paine-Ganguly

Flower girls Kala Headrick, Nyala Morrisey, Jada Hameton

Gala Guide 8th Annual Alzheimer’s Gala April 6th 6:30 The National Alzheimer’s Gala is a black-tie fundraising and awareness dinner to benefit the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. More than 750 of our country’s most influential and respected political, business, philanthropic, entertainment, media and social leaders gather each year to celebrate advances in the fight against Alzheimer’s — and to rally around the growing movement to end the disease. $500 per person p:1.877.885.5776/202.638.8673 f: 866.396.1102 E-mail: NationalGala@alz.org

11th annual National Hospice Foundation Gala, From Sea To Shining Sea April 8th 6:30PM Celebrate hospice and palliative care from

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Auctioneer Col. Bill Billingsley Once Upon a Prom’s founder Ashley Taylor with Aly Jacobs of the Jack Diamond Show.

coast to coast with an all-American salute.

We will also pay special tribute to our U.S. military veterans. Highlights of the evening include sensational entertainment, one-ofa-kind auction items, and a star Master of Ceremonies: Brad Garrett, Ticket $350 per person www.nationalhospicefoundation.org

Vintage Affair April 9th 7:30PM This exciting epicurean adventure gathers wine lovers, foodies and Washingtonians for an evening to remember. A Vintage Affair also features a live and silent auctions with unique and remarkable offerings including rare wines, exotic trips, and one-of-a-kind dining experiences. $350 per person www.vintageaffairdc.com

10th Annual Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards April12th 7:30PM The annual Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards honor and celebrate women’s leadership around the world. Every year since 2002, we have gathered at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to recognize women who are strengthening democracy, increasing economic opportunity and preserving human rights. $350 per person www.vitalvoices.org

Embassy Chef Challenge April 12th The Embassy Chef Challenge, held each spring, spotlights Washington DC’s international community in one unforgettable evening – satisfying far more than appetites. The Embassy Chef Challenge is Cultural Tourism DC’s annual fundraising benefit, featuring international tastings, awards, entertainment, and a world-class silent auction. $1,000per person www.culturaltourismdc.org

Folger Shakespeare Library Gala April13th The Folger Shakespeare Library’s annual gala is its most important fundraiser of the year, providing vital support to the outstanding cultural and educational programming the Folger offers to the greater Washington area and beyond. And, as one of Washington’s most elegant social evenings, this special event is attended by the leaders of the social, business, government, and diplomatic communities. $600 (currently a wait list) www.folger.edu

Smithsonian Craft Show Preview Night Benefit 2011 April 13th 6:30 The Smithsonian Craft Show is produced by

the Smithsonian Women’s Committee, which through its grant process supports education, outreach and research at the Smithsonian Institution. Meet the artists, cocktail buffet, first choice shopping, & music by Ensemble L’Enfant $200 per person www.smithsoniancraftshow.org

National Museum of Women in The Arts Gala April16th 6:30PM The National Museum of Women in the Arts’ annual black-tie affair begins with cocktails and a silent auction in the museum’s galleries followed by dinner and dancing to the music of The Michael Carney Orchestra in the elegant Great Hall. $600 per person www.nmwa.org

2011 Spring Gala at Strathmore April16th 9:00PM

How many baby boomer romances took flight to the sound of Johnny Mathis’ silken tenor?

“Chances Are,” “It’s Not for Me to Say,” “Misty”—Mathis standards proudly populate pop music’s greatest hits of all time. Celebrate Johnny’s half-century of music-making in this Strathmore Gala performance backed by a 24-piece orchestra. $500 per person www.strathmore.org

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