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Complete top-to-bottom renovation, boasting 4,100 sf on four finished levels, 6 BR, 5.5 baths with Waterworks fixtures & marble tile, luxurious features, gorgeous wood floors, thick crown molding, a sunken LR & fam rm each with fplcs, top-of-the-line kitch w/ marble counters, Subzero and Viking. Large private yard with an 8’ x 41’ lap pool. 1 car garage. $4,350,000.
Sun-drenched semi-detached East Village residence featuring huge (nearly 500 sf) living room plus separate dining room. 11ft ceilings, hardwood floors and private deep garden. 3 BR, 3.5 baths up. Full basement with bedroom, bath and separate kitchen. Includes parking. 1st time on the market in over 30 years. A truly special opportunity. $1,895,000.
Large 6 BR, 4.5 bath stucco & shingle Victorianesque detached home with inviting front porch, steps from National Cathedral. High ceilings, wood floors, wood-burning fireplace, eat-in table space kitchen, sun room, 5 BR 3 baths plus den on upper floors. Lower level in-law suite with second kitchen, BR, bath. Lovely rear garden/yard & detached garage. $1,575,000.
Fabulous panoramic view of DC from the roof top terrace. With sophisticated, sleek & stylish interior & “old world” exterior, this residence is on one of Kalorama’s most desirable Streets. Renovated in 07’, this 4 BR, 4 full, 2 half baths is one of 2 masionette’s in the former Kingsbury School. Tastefully appointed with modern amenities / luxury features. 2 car gar. $2,899,000.
Stunning end unit townhouse designed for elegant entertaining and causal living. Formal living room with fireplace and three sets of French doors lead to a private rear garden/ terrace with fountain. Formal DR, renovated Viking, SubZero kitchen. LL has custom office, full bath and family room with fireplace. 3 BR, 3.5 baths. Custom finishes & detail throughout. Private off street parking space. $1,390,000.
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Conservative Political Action Conference 1. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin did not attend the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this year, but that was good news for look-alike Patti Lyons. Lyons’ surprise romp thru the conference exhibition hall attracted a lot of attention from reporters and attendees alike who thought she was Palin. At the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC on Feb.11, 2011 2. Donald Trump’s surprise appearance at this year’s Conference is stirring buzz that the real estate billionaire and television personality could make a run for the White House in 2012.
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4. Libertarian Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) won the Presidential straw poll at the CPAC for the second straight year. In photo, young supporters gather in the main lobby of the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Paul won the straw poll with 30 percent of the vote, followed by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who took 23 percent of the vote. 5. William Temple of Time Past Studio of Brunswick GA appears in patriot garb at CPAC 2010. This year’s conference included more than 11,000 conservative leaders and activists meeting to “discuss many of the political and social issues challenging our nation today.” 6. Former Virginia Senator and Governor George Allen and wife Susan attend
3. The size of government and government spending were prime targets at the annual CPAC. Big Govt Gary greets attendees in the hotel lobby.
At a press conference on Capitol Hill, a combative House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said he will not agree to a short-term government spending bill without budget cuts. Paraphrasing the 41st president, Republican George H.W. Bush, Boehner ended the press conference stating that “When we say we’re going to cut spending, read my lips, We’re going to cut spending.” The event took place in Washington DC on Thursday, February 17, 2011.
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Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Geithner said that to help reduce the country’s deficit, the United States had to look at revenues and not only cuts to discretionary spending.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, accompanied by Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Gen. James Cartwright, speaks to reporters about recent events in Egypt and elsewhere in the Middle East on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on Thursday, February 17, 2011.
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An exclusive opportunity to taste some of the D.C. area’s finest restaurant cuisine while mingling with more than 750 business, financial and political leaders. In addition, many oneof-a-kind auction items are up for bid during a silent auction. For more information contact Jeanie Torchio at (571) 275-4443 or jeanie.torchio@stjude.org Sprinkles Georgetown Grand Opening Originally opened in Beverly Hills in 2003, Sprinkles is known as the world’s first cupcake bakery. Georgetown will be the 10th city with a Sprinkles location as they open this spring. Sprinkles is known for their handcrafted desserts from the best ingredients as well as their commitment to conservation and preservation.
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The writer and star of Wet Hot American Summer and Michael & Michael Have Issues talks about his first book, Mr. Funny Pants. At the 6th and I – Historic Synagogue at 7:30 p.m.
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MARCH 7 Rich Bloch’s Best Kept Secrets A ninety minute excursion behind the scenes and in front of the curtain that casts a thoughtful eye on Magic, Magicians and the Rest of Us. Join Rich Bloch at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre at 641 D. Street, N.W. for a spirited journey into a world of magic, myth and merriment. 7:30 p.m. FEBRUARY 27 Jazz Brunch Excite your palate with organic, local, seasonal cuisine, enjoy the view and listen to jazz music at The Restaurant at Potowmack Farm. 42461 Lovettsville Road. 11:00 – 2:00 p.m. FEBRUARY 28
Japanese Choral Society of Washington Enjoy a concert of delicate and dynamic beauty with unexpected rhythms, poignant harmonies and graceful, elegant melodies ancient and new. 6:30 & 7:00 p.m. at The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
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MARCH 15-27 Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital The 19th annual Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, March 15 through 27, presents 150 films selected to provide fresh perspectives on environmental issues facing our planet at 60 venues across Washington, D.C. For a complete schedule, visit the Festival Web site at www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org
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The Metropolitan Police Department confiscated more than 20 fake IDs from patrons at the Third Edition, Feb. 12, the Washington Examiner first reported. Police took the IDs from persons who presented them after they had entered the restaurant. Police identified 14 under-aged drinkers – mostly Georgetown University students. Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Bill Starrels told the campus newspaper, The Hoya, that those identified had used false identification, but he was unsure whether or not any arrests were made. Starrels is ANC 2E’s representative to the the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA). Georgetown’s department of public safety reported the names of the students charged with underage drinking and use of a false ID to the university, it said. “Thirds is an easy target for many college students, not just from Georgetown,” Starrels told The Hoya. “Georgetown students weren’t the only ones in the establishment at the time, but most of them were.” A few students charged
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also told The Hoya of being approached by plain-clothes police who asked to see their IDs and threatened with arrest if not cooperative. Local news blog DCist.com reported that at least one patron admitted to having gotten the fake identification card from the China-based website, IdChief.com – which printed holograms and magnetic strips on the cards. While it is not its first time, the Third Edition may face a short-term liquor license suspension that cuts into its weekend hours, Starrels told The Hoya. “Obviously, students were wrong to be going in there to drink, but there is a responsibility by the establishment to do what it takes to keep a young person out of there,” he said. “It’s been suggested multiple times by the ANC that they ask for two IDs automatically.”
Who Gets to Run Jelleff Recreation Center? The D.C. Office of the Attorney General issued a “corrective action” that cancels the remaining four years of a contract with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington to run Jelleff Recreation Center at 3265 S Street. The Friends of Jelleff had protested the previous decision. The city bought the land two years ago from the cash-strapped Boys & Girls Club. The Jan. 31 ANC 2E meeting was a dust-up of who gets to use that field. Director of Parks and Recreation, Jesús Aguirre, was at the meeting to talk about the deal of use by Maret School on Cathedral Avenue. The school’s head Marjo Talbott defended the 10-year deal and Maret’s exclusive times of use as the school has invested about $2.5 million in improvements to the property. Maret had been in discussions with the Boys & Girls Club before the city purchased the land for the community. Among the others who use the field regularly are the nearby British School and Stoddert Soccer.
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First lady Michelle Obama and tennis supercouple Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf filmed a public service ad for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) at Yates Field House on Feb. 17. Obama’s press secretary Katie Lelyveld – a Georgetown grad – confirmed the venue and sponsor to the campus press. Obama and her daughters are known to play tennis at Yates, the university’s main recreation and fitness center. The collaboration fits with the first lady’s program for fitness and fighting childhood obesity, “Let’s Move!” While in town, Agassi and Graf were also seen at the Fours Seasons, the Washington Post reported.
G.U. Opens Foreign Service School Building in Qatar
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar – established in 2005 – celebrated the official opening of its new building in Education City on Feb. 13, the university reports. “The memorable affair marked an important milestone in the history of the university’s valued partnership with Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.
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Some participants and community members at the meeting said they felt blindsided by the exclusive deal that seemed “to lack transparency” with the public. The ANC agreed on a resolution that sought to have the Department of Parks and Recreation and Maret School void the existing contract: “These agreements . . . were entered into behind closed doors, without meaningful attempts by DPR [Department of Parks and Recreation] to solicit community input or engage in a more competitive process.” A little confused? Who’s on first? Stay tuned, kids.
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Breena Clarke Recounts Black Georgetown, Feb. 23 The Citizens Association of Georgetown salutes Black History month with author Breena Clarke speaking at First Baptist Church, Georgetown at 2624 Dumbarton St., NW, on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Come tour the church, meet Breena Clarke and learn about the influences that shaped her work – “Stand the Storm” and “River, Cross My Heart” – much of which focuses on Georgetown and Washington, D.C.
Closing Party at Poppy
“When one door closes,” owner Heidi Hess says, “another one opens.” Poppy, the small jewelry boutique at 3235 P St., NW (three doors west of P St. and Wisconsin Ave.) is having a
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farewell party, Feb. 24, 5 to 10 p.m., as it closes its store at the end of the month and moves its business exclusively online to www.PoppyMetals.com. “Come next Thursday and meet some of DC’s most talented jewelry artists that Poppy has had the pleasure of representing,” Hess says. “Also, meet your new neighbor, Robert Ludlow of Fleurir Chocolates. Robert is quite an energetic, fun spirit, and I know he is perfect for our sunlight-filled space on P Street.”
$80M Federal Cuts Would Devastate District Residents, says Gray The weekend vote of the House approving an aggressive plan to eliminate dozens of federal programs and offices and to cut $80 million from DC’s budget has met with harsh criticism and dire concern from Mayor Vincent Gray. Gray authorized a press release, stating that the action would be another serious blow to the District’s precarious financial situation as the city continues to grapple with the ill-effects of the nation’s prolonged recession. Gray said: “We already have revised our budget by hundreds of millions of dollars and face even more severe challenges as we look to Fiscal Year 2012. We now will work quickly to learn with greater precision exactly where these cuts have been made in city services.” The FY2012 city budget gap is estimated to be in excess of 10% of the total local budget for the District of Columbia, a level that has the looming specter of deep cuts in services. Every agency will be asked to shoulder some of the burden to identify cost savings and cuts in programming as the city looks strategically to balance its budget for next fiscal year. In addition, Mayor Gray indicated that the city will look at ways to mitigate cuts in key programs and ex-
plore possibilities to raise additional revenue. With a looming deficit already in the making, the House’s cuts probably will result in the elimination of key services for residents of the District, especially the impact on school reform, and the possible loss of funding for HIV/AIDS prevention. “All of us will have to make sacrifices to get through this as one city”, said Gray. “Despite this painful situation, I am optimistic we will be stronger for it.”
Ground Zero Mosque Imam to Speak at Georgetown The Georgetown University Lecture Fund will be hosting Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the former spokesman of the controversial Park51 mosque, according to the Georgetown Voice. The Park51 mosque, commonly referred to as the Ground Zero mosque, became a controversy this past summer because of its proximity to the location of the World Trade Center, whose two main towers imploded on Sept. 11, 2001, because of terrorist attacks, killing more than 2,000 persons in New York City. As reported by the Hoya, Rauf will be part of a panel at Georgetown University’s Berkley Center on March 1: “Religion in American Politics and Society: A Model for Other Countries?” The panel is largely geared toward graduate students and faculty members. The Voice also reported that the Lecture Fund has scheduled Rauf for a lecture at 6 p.m. that evening in Lohrfink Auditorium geared toward undergraduate students. Rauf will be speaking about the separation between religion and politics in both the United States and in the Muslim world. A moderated question and answer period will follow the speech.
Community Calendar FEBRUARY 26 DC Design House Bare Bones Tour 4th annual tour, see the house before it undergoes redesign. Tickets are $20. See the $4.9 million English Country Tudor originally built for Charles Woodward. 10:00am – 4:00pm 134 Ellicott Street, NW Dumbarton Concerts The Preludes: Chopin and Bach 8:00pm 3133 Dumbarton St NW GU Basketball Georgetown Hoyas vs. Syracuse Orangemen 12:00pm 601 F St NW FEBRUARY 28 ANC 2E Meeting Committee of the Whole meeting to consider a recommendation to the full commission regarding the Georgetown University proposed 2010-2020 campus plan followed by a meeting of the Commission. 6:30 p.m. Georgetown Visitation School 35th and Volta Place Heritage Room, first building on left by gatehouse, 2nd floor MARCH 1 Networking Breakfast The Tuesday networking breakfast is an opportunity for local business owners and professions to talk about businesses and to give and get referrals from others in the group. Organized by BNI. 7:30am–9:00am 2101 Wisconsin Ave NW
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Utraque Unum?
Georgetown’s Town-Gown Rift
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he Latin phrase (normally not in the form of a question) is Georgetown University’s motto—”both are one”—first found in St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, regarding Gentiles and Jews together, on coins of the Spanish Empire, and later for the Jesuit school’s unity of learning and faith. Today, this phrase cannot be uttered between the University and the historic neighborhood to describe Georgetown, as the University’s new 10-year plan has moved neighbor groups to protest anew and loudly so. Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans finds the plan a “disappointment,” while University president John DeGioia believes the campus plan to be “modest.” A recent Georgetown Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting did not echo such mild words. The University has argued: “Georgetown’s plan includes a handful of new projects that would enhance on-campus academic and recreational spaces, including pedestrianfriendly walkways, construction that would allow buses to turn around on campus and renovations to the Medical Center. The new plan also carries over some projects not completed from the 2000 plan, including an addition to Lauinger Library, the renovation of the New South building for student space, and construction of a new athletic training facility on campus. The 2010-2020 campus plan reflects more than two years of conversations with the university community and local residents, and includes deliberate efforts to respond to concerns about enrollment, off-campus student life, safety and congestion in surrounding neighborhoods. For example, in response to community concerns, Georgetown removed its proposal to develop on-campus student housing in the 1789 block of 36th Street and decided not to request an extension of the chimney height on the heating and cooling plant.”
Citizens groups still strongly disagreed. They see the addition of more graduate students and lack of any new on-campus housing as threatening to the historic district’s quality of life. Indeed, the Citizens Association of Georgetown—which acknowledges the immense value of the University, founded in 1789 in a Maryland village established in 1751—has started a Save Our Neighborhood Fund: “CAG has carefully reviewed the G.U. plan and believes it violates D.C. zoning regulations and would negatively impact the quality of life in Georgetown’s residential neighborhoods.” CAG contends that the plan would increase graduate student enrollment by more than 2,100 students, thus “increasing the total student population from approximately 14,000 to more than 16,000 students, provide no additional undergraduate on-campus housing and add 1,000 parking spaces to accommodate anticipated additional traffic to campus and the hospital.” Moreover, CAG continues: “We will testify before the Board of Zoning -- the ultimate decision-maker regarding the campus plan. We need your help to prepare for this hearing, and to educate our neighbors, our community leadership, the University’s leadership and our city decision-makers about this issue.” Georgetown student activists have been knocked out of their bubble by the neighborhood response to the plan. “It is definitely possible to understand [the neighbors’] concerns to some degree, but at times [they are] almost irrational,” said one student at an ANC meeting. And in the non-news category, let us affirm that some students have been the university’s worst ambassadors, causing late-night noise, rowdiness and vandalism.
District Gripes & Other Thoughts
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ust last week, we went to the Kalorama Citizens Association meeting and heard guest speaker Mayor Vincent Gray talk about the District’s budget deficits, saying that this was a time that required sacrifices on the part of everybody. That apparently included himself, as he pointed out that he too was taking furloughs ordered for city employees. That message of sacrifice and austerity didn’t seem to resonate everywhere. Certainly not with City Council Chairman Kwame Brown, who found himself embroiled in another spendthrift controversy. As reported, Brown purchased a fully-loaded Lincoln Navigator SUV for his traveling vehicle, at the cost of monthly payments of around $1,900, which the city must pay. Chairman Brown must know how this sort of stuff resonates, and claiming that he actually didn’t know how much the payments were sounds lame for a council chairman who is heavily involved in decisions on the District budget. The last thing Brown needs is a revival of grumblings about perceived or real financial extravagance, especially in times like these, and especially given that he’s already had a controversy over huge credit card debts during the campaign. If Brown hadn’t gotten the memo about fiscal sacrifice, Mayor Gray apparently didn’t read the details either. Word has it that he has hired several top staff members at salaries considerably higher than those paid during the Fenty administration, including his new chief of staff Gerri Mason Hall, who’s getting $200,000 a year, above the salary cap for that position. Gray may have viable reasons for the pay raises— getting the best people for critical jobs as he’s said— but for the Mayor to ask everyone to make sacrifices and then hire staff at a premium is not good imagery. But we’re also curious how the salary figures were arrived at in the negotiations for hiring, and what the conversations were like. People working at the highest level of government, be it city, state or federal often describe themselves as servants of the people. Maybe somebody should have first asked the people or their representatives on the council if they wanted to pay
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that much for these particular servants, or for that matter, for Chairman Brown’s “fully loaded” vehicle. Outside of our own concerns, the world is in turmoil. The earth is shaking in New Zealand, and the streets and cities in North Africa and the Middle East are full of demonstrators, violent responses, gunfire and blood from as the revolutions, which toppled governments in Tunisia and Egypt and have spread to Yemen, Bahrain, Morocco and Libya. There were lots of demonstrators in Madison, Wisconsin, where the conservative governor Scott Walker was standing fast in his effort to eliminate collective bargaining by the state’s public workers. The governor, who insists he’s not a union buster but a deficit cutter, has made the collective bargaining issue part of legislation to combat Wisconsin’s huge budget deficit, legislation that’s sure to pass if it gets to a vote in the Republicancontrolled legislature. Thousands of workers, union members and protesters have gathered in Madison to protest the legislation, equaling in size many of the demonstrations in Middle Eastern cities. To Democrats, many union leaders, and public workers like policemen, firefighters, and teachers, this smacks like an effort to crush public worker unions, key supporters and fundraisers for the Dems. It sure doesn’t sound like budget-cutting. Governor Walker said this would cut the deficit, although it was not provided how that might happen, or the figures to go with it. Walker doesn’t look like he’s going to budge. The few Democrats in the Wisconsin legislature are AWOL. Revolution, it seems, is in the air. In Wisconsin, it looks like there are competing revolutions. The GOP seems to want to party like its 06…1906, when labor unions were all but non-existent as effective bulwarks for workers. To voice your opinions, email us at: Editorial@Georgetowner.com
“[The students] cannot follow basic rules of living,” ANC commissioner Tom Birch said at the same meeting. Students are left to ponder that some Georgetowners their parents’ age don’t really like them. The previous 10-year plan wrought enormous changes within the campus: the Southwest Quadrangle (the University’s largest-ever construction), the Davis arts center and the new business school building, to name the biggest. The university is jammed against its west (Archbold-Glover Park) and south (The C&O Canal and the Potomac) with spillage, pushing north to Burleith and Foxhall and east into the west village of Georgetown. Such geography does not excuse University administrators’ past poor decisions, such as the fumbling of Mount Vernon campus. Indeed, just as the University has a presence in Qatar, and its students volunteer in Appalachia and Anacostia, the nation’s oldest Catholic institution of higher learning would do well to connect even more often and consistently to its neighbors just three blocks away. The Georgetown ANC will vote on the campus plan at its monthly meeting, Feb. 28. “We’ve gotten the comments from the community organizations and the university. So, it’s time for us to take a position,” said chairman Ron Lewis. Expect lawsuits to follow—just like last time. Again, Hoya paranoia spreads, and generational resentment grows. Not that anyone is really seeking a “Can’t we all get along?” moment. There need be no call for an idealistic “Utraque Unum.” Nevertheless, both of us are here, in this together, and we can say hello to each other. It is merely a separate peace that we can abide.
The Power of One By Veena Trehan
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t’s been 10 days since the astounding ouster of President Mubarak. Many Egyptians who adopted Tahrir Square as their makeshift home embodied the dignity and resolve that epitomizes human potential. As they abandoned fear and committed their lives to democracy, freedom rang in the streets of Cairo. Their ripples of hope became a wave to wash Mubarak from banks of the Nile, a peaceful but forceful tsunami overflowing the shores of the Mediterranean and Arabian Seas. Every day, our screens are filled with images of thousands of youths whose courage evokes great spiritual leaders. They recall Mahatma Gandhi’s nonviolent movement for India’s freedom and Martin Luther King’s rallies for a united America. These heroes of humanity set remarkable examples, as may be true of the current demonstrators in the Middle East, whose goals may take years to fully achieve. Still, these movements have unprecedented speed and impact. Middle Eastern youths are re-branding their region from violent terrorism to peaceful activism. They have achieved the near forgotten prophecy of technology to lift up humanity. And they have created the incredible phenomenon of rolling revolutions as individuals become fully empowered. The vibrant energy of the Arab states recalls the campaign and inauguration that transformed D.C. two years ago. But these Middle Eastern movements, which represent the overthrow of systems rather than the unlikely outcome of one, may be a more powerful inspiration. Continued on page 9
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s many of you are likely aware, my longtime friend and Committee Clerk, Jeff Coudriet, recently lost his fight with cancer. Ward 2 and the entire city have experienced a great loss. Jeff served as my Clerk for the Committee on Finance and Revenue and knew the District’s budget and financial workings like no other. It was exemplary of this character that he always took the time to share this knowledge with others—new Council staff, members of the media, and anyone else who might be interested in the workings of the District. Over a decade of public service to Washington also took Jeff to the Alcoholic Beverage Regulatory Administration and the office of Ward 6 Councilmember Sharon Ambrose. He served as President of the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance, the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, and as a board member of the Logan Circle Community Association. Jeff stayed just as busy outside of the Wilson building as he did while at work, and we are all better off for it. Jeff was a part of a special group of dedicated Ward 2 residents who worked so hard to make our neighborhoods and our city great. He was one of the most positive, uplifting, and inspiring people I have ever known or worked with. I valued his loyalty, his support, and above all his friendship. As we go through our daily lives, drone on through deadlines, and move from function to function, I know that when my spirit begins to sag, I can recall those things that made Jeff so special—intelligence, charm, enthusiasm, and love of life—and feel rejuvenated. Anyone who knew Jeff at all knew that he was one who strived to leave the world better than he found it. It is impossible to put into words the contributions Jeff made to our city and its residents and the loss we are all feeling now that he is gone. My staff and I extend our condolences to Jeff’s family and friends, and deeply mourn his passing. Donations in Jeff’s memory can be made to the Jeff Coudriet Memorial Community Education Fund, Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, 1929 18th Street, NW, PMB 2000, Washington, DC, 20009 or online at SteinDemocrats.org. Funds given in Jeff’s name will be used to support community education activities and events during the annual Pride Season.
OPINION
MAYOR GRAY DISCUSSES THE BUDGET
CASABLANCA MEANS WHITE HOUSE
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ayor Vincent Gray took time to visit with the Kalorama Citizens Association this week. His arrival still seemed curious, even to himself, as it often is with newly minted and elected officials. And it’s already almost March. “I remember this was one of the first places I came after I made my announcement to run for mayor,” he said. “Wasn’t even a year ago.” He laughed to himself a little. “Seems more like ten years ago, to tell you the truth.” Since the triumphant elections, (the Democratic primary upset of incumbent Mayor Adrian Fenty) and the celebratory inauguration, reality has set in to some degree, much like the kind that’s setting in all over the country. “I wish I came bearing good news,” he said. “But we’re in the same boat as everyone else. We have a major budget deficit to deal with and everyone is gong to suffer some. It’s about sharing the suffering.” “It’s happening to everyone—look at our surrounding jurisdiction, look at Maryland, look at New York State and New York City where I just talked with Mayor Bloomberg who’s facing a huge deficit. We all commiserate. In Illinois, they balanced the budget—by raising the state income tax to over 60%. So these days, it’s tough being a legislator, it’s tough being mayor, it’s tough making the hard decisions. But we’re going to do it, and we’re going to get through this.” He said the city is facing a 2012 deficit of $500-600 million. “That means we’re facing severe cuts, while trying to find ways to raise additional revenues.” Gray said that he does not anticipate a control board takeover of the city. “It’s very simple,” he said. “I know people worry about it. That’s one of the constraints on our government that others don’t have. If we don’t balance the budget, we lose control. The reason that won’t happen is that I will never, never allow that to happen.” “This is going to be about shared sacrifices and shared decisions,” he said. “One of the biggest problems we have is that we’ve spent down our fund balance account, basically our savings account. That’s how we managed to balance the budget the last few years. Now we’re looking at for 2012 a possible deficit in the neighborhood of $600 million. I always see this thing when I go around talking about cuts and sacrifices— and people nod their heads, they say yeah. But then [they say] not in my neighborhood, not my program, not this place.” He continued: “There will be severe consequences, but we have no choice. “The good news is that our bond rating is not
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They remind us that vast and growing inequality has tangible consequences. In America, the wealthy bask in greater luxury while the poor struggle for food and shelter and the middle class lose rights and income. Workers, galvanized by a plan to end to collective bargaining
down. But we have an unhappy prospect and duty in front of us. It’s going to be difficult, but we will get through it and come out ahead at the end of it all. But for now and the next few years, no question things will be difficult.” Gray appears to be turning into a passionate advocate for statehood. “Look at what’s happening,” he said. “They (the House) want us to eliminate anything to do with abortion; they’re telling us we can’t fund our needle exchange program, which is so effective in combating AIDS here. Mind you, they’re talking about what we can do with OUR money. “How much longer are we going to put up with this?” he asked. He’s often said he’ll be an advocate and a strong one, but he wants people behind him. “I don’t understand the apathy about this,” he said. “We have the right—the duty—to make decisions about how we spend our money, and yet nobody seems to care. There’s always the same people who speak passionately about this. Look what’ s happening in the world, in Egypt, in Tunisia, all over the Middle East. People demonstrating for liberty and freedoms, including some freedoms that we ourselves don’t have here. Where’s our outrage? There’s no self-government, Lincoln said, unless everyone participates.” His talk, with some questions and answer time, came at a meeting that resembles other such meetings across the city—the body civic taking on such issues as noisy bars, which is a big one in Adams Morgan where bars and night life are a big part of the commercial economy, but also a major quality of life nuisance for residents. It’s an eternal battle that reflects itself in other areas of the city, including Georgetown. There’s concern about shuttered storefronts— an increasing number here—and who here is going to be asked to share in the sacrifice. “I’m not contemplating across the board cuts,” Gray said. “I think this is going to be a strategic approach. There are some cuts it just doesn’t make sense to do—we can’t eliminate job training and expect to deal with the several unemployment issues in our poorer wards, for instance.”
for most Wisconsin public employees, are taking to statehouses around the country in an unprecedented statement of solidarity. They remind Washingtonians that demands for fair representation can be taken from the back of our cars to the front of the Capitol. They remind us that more important than the clothes or houses we live in are the ideals
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’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!” Captain Renault said as he was pocketing a bribe in Rick’s casino in the movie Casablanca. Last week, the Wall Street Journal and this week, Congress have both reacted to recent budget news the same way: “We’re shocked, shocked that the federal budget deficit projections for 2012 have been revised upward from $1.1 trillion to $1.6 trillion.” Well…what did Congress think that a $500 billion tax cut was going to do? Have no impact on the deficit? Collect less, but expect the bank account to not go down? Wait. That was two months ago—a lifetime in politics. More than enough time to be erased from the public and government memory. Here’s the big picture: In the 2012 federal budget, taxes will bring in $2.1 trillion and spending will be $3.7 trillion, leaving a $1.6 trillion deficit. Compare that to 2000 when tax receipts were $2.1 trillion – unadjusted for inflation – and spending was $1.8 trillion. The budget debate drove the election and promises were made to cut $100 billion, or about 6 percent of the amount needed to balance the budget. When it became too difficult to find that much to cut, the hurdle was reduced to $35 billion, but the Tea Party got mad that it wasn’t enough. Now the promise is to find $60 billion in thus far unspecified cuts. But let’s give Congress credit anyway for finding that $60 billion. That’s about 4 percent of the annual deficit, leaving another 96 percent to cut to balance the budget. Let’s look under the hood and find some ideas. Defense, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are sacred. Few Senators and Representatives can vote to cut those items and be reelected, so even now, as we debate this, that can is being kicked down the road again until next year. Just like the past 30, 50, 80 years. Let’s dig in and see what we can do. The Department of Education seems to be an easy target, always at the top of the list of federal departments to eliminate. Wipe it out. The states can do a better job taking care of education anyway. Students can get their loans from banks. If banks won’t make loans and young people
can’t afford to go to college, they can get jobs, save, and then go to college later. That saves $70 billion. Good start. Everyone knows that HUD is a snake pit of problems. If we’ve learned anything in the past decade, we know that Wall Street has all kinds of secret ways to make the housing market function. That’s another $40 billion. Now we’re getting somewhere. We’ve cut that first $100 billion. Only $1.5 trillion to go. Maybe this piecemeal approach is too slow and painful. Like pulling off a Band-Aid slowly rather than jerking it off. Here’s a thought: With all this talk about smaller government, how about no government? Eliminate it all. No one likes the IRS and the Treasury Department. Or the EPA. Those environmentalists are so pesky. Transportation could be turned over to the private sector like parking lots. Just make all the highways toll roads. Pay for it when you use it. Send Congress and the President home. Shut the Courts. Turn out the lights. The states can figure it out because they are required to have balanced budgets. Drastic times require drastic action. So, if we eliminate the entire federal government as we know it, would that balance the budget? Not really. In fact, not even close. All federal government operations cost $400 billion, about 25% of the total deficit. That leaves another $1.2 trillion to cut. Hmmm. This is going to be really tough. Especially since we’re scared to touch defense, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. And heaven help us if we raise taxes. President Reagan taught us an important lesson: Cut taxes and the budget will balance itself. Except that he raised taxes in seven of the eight years he was President and the annual budget deficits doubled on his watch. President George H.W. Bush taught us that a vote to raise taxes is a vote for your opponent in the next election. Casablanca is the answer: We’re shocked, shocked! Maybe these problems don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. If we don’t figure this out, we’ll regret it. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of our lives. Good lines, huh? Even 70 years ago. Remember how Casablanca ended? Renault threatened to have Rick arrested. Rick threatened to shoot Renault. They decided that was MAD, or Mutually Assured Destruction. So they promptly changed their minds, and as they walked away together, Rick said, “I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” Congress and President Obama need a date night at Washington’s Casablanca, the White House. They could watch that movie together.
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EDUCATION
THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNS
By Amos Gelb
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f conventional wisdom and all the pundits are correct, studying journalism or communications in university these days renders you nuts or divorced from reality. After all, if the media is dying, as so many seem to say, how will any student get a job when they graduate? Or, at least, how will they get a job that they can survive on? And pity the poor college educators who are valiantly striving to make sure they are educating their students to compete in tomorrow’s media. That is virtually mission impossible when new media trends grows old over the course of a single semester. Twitter goes from hot to oldhat. Facebook surpasses Google in hits. Blogs rapidly morph into old media. I had a recent conversation with a former student who works in new media for NPR. She told
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me that I now need to teach a new form of writing: “writing to the swipe.” The reality is that mobile news requires yet another nuance in how tomorrow’s journalists are going to have to cater to both old demands (no, print is not dead yet) and new ones from technologies not yet even invented. Which all makes DC a new frontline in media education for so many of those who will make tomorrow’s media. New York may have Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart and a wealth of magazines, but DC has the news. And politics. And documentaries. Local journalism. New online news enterprises. Non-profits now putting out their own content. The government. And DC has the interns. Welcome to journalism education circa 2011, where the turnover in media is so rapid that a 25-year-old at the new media meteor known
as Politico considers himself one of the old guard. The tradition of working your journalistic way up the ladder has largely disintegrated. For many, there is no ladder any more – just a large boulder to try and hop on. And many media companies are using internships today, even more than in the past, as a preferred recruiting tool for good jobs, often new jobs with a future. “Some places may still have students push paper and get coffee, but the ones that understand what internships can be use it strategically to identify talent. For new media companies it also helps us understand the mentality and ideas of the next generation,” says Brittany Cooper, Director for Recruitment and Corporate Culture for New Media Strategies, one of the fastest growing social media marketing companies in the world. With one estimate that there are as many as 40,000 interns a year in DC (although in many areas besides media) and many more on the way, DC has become the world’s capital for experiential education, a bridge between traditional media education and the work place, and the passport to that first real job. Tucker Carlson, of Crossfire/MSNBC/Dancing with the Stars fame, and founder of the newest new media news organization The Daily Caller, admits he was never an intern himself. However, he says, “depending on the office they’re in, they’re apt to learn a lot. Maybe more than in class. Interns have been great for us, not necessarily for the work they do, but because we watch them carefully and hire the smart, hardworking ones. We’ve hired a bunch so far. “ The price for this entrée is that, unfortunately, most DC media internships are unpaid, today often out of financial exigencies but previously out of competition among applicants for these opportunities. The Labor Department’s rules governing internships date back to the 1930’s; they frown on unpaid internships, although
there is an ambiguous exemption for internships with academic purposes. But it is a catch-22 where federal regulations would otherwise prevent the very goal of experiential learning and the kind of job creation that students might not otherwise get. The smartest students often find the best opportunities in less obvious choices. Sirius/XM Radio offers one of the best internship programs in the country, with a program that ensures students get the training and support they need. Nature’s Best Magazine, a private version of National Geographic, offers its interns a magazine experience that will define a career. This very newspaper and its effervescent publisher Sonya Bernhardt have nurtured a decade’s worth of young journalists who have gone on to media success. Ross Herosian is the Manager of College Programs and HR projects at Sirius/XM, and a former intern himself. “What traditional collegiate academia provides,” he says, “is a very strong base foundation, skills and practices that are ever present, no matter how much media changes. We can build on that and find and nurture the best talent. Today we have a good number of employees who are former interns, who are now mentoring themselves. From my perspective, it is completing the circle and a strong part of our culture.” So then, perhaps college journalism programs should not even try to keep up with a media evolving so fast that their professional columnists can’t keep up. Instead, no matter how much it changes, the media will always need from their interns what Universities do best: a solid foundation of a well-rounded education. That is something no internship, no matter how good, can provide. Amos Gelb is director of the George Washington University Semester in Washington Journalism Program, the premier media internship program serving students from across the US.
BUSINESS
INS & OUTS
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In-town Senior Living
Moving Out: Griffin Market
Moving In: Serendipity3
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mall businesses throughout Georgetown are feeling the strain of the shaky economy. High business taxes and swelling rents, when added to a sluggish retail market, are forcing many businesses to close their doors for good. Georgetown will sorely miss Griffin Market, long a central part of the community. Owners Riccardo and Laura Bonino could not afford to continue producing their homemade Italian cuisine and selling their specialty groceries after their rent increased by a jump of 40 percent. Although the business was successful – the shop regularly ran out of Laura’s daily dinners – customer loyalty was not enough to compensate for the enormous rent hike. Their doors at 1425 28 Street NW officially closed their doors Feb. 20. Poppy, a jewelry store that opened in 2008, will be closing its 3235 P Street NW location and moving its business online. After Feb. 26, the official closing date, renovations will be made for a chocolate shop to move into the space. Mendocino Grille and Wine Bar at 2917 M Street closed after the Office of Tax and Revenue revoked the restaurant’s sales tax and liquor licenses for their failure to pay about $80,000 in sales taxes. The restaurant, which serves Californian food and wine, may reopen if it can repay its debt in full. When his lease runs out at the end of March, Mike Johnson, the owner of Sixteen Fifty Nine, a mid-century furniture retailer on Wisconsin Avenue, will close up shop. If he can sell all his merchandise before then with the help of a blowout sale, he will move out earlier. Johnson’s business has been suffering for the past two years due to the tough economy and a dip in his number of customers. Also on Wisconsin Avenue, Giovanni, a retailer of men’s suits, is closing in April. They will be replaced by Lou Lou Boutiques, a jewelry and accessory shop from Middleburg with several other locations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia that sells designer labels including Hobo and Tarina Tarintino. Yet the closing of these stores and the harshness of the economy Out: Poppy has not deterred
several new, entrepreneurial businesses from setting up shop in Georgetown. Retailers and restaurants from across the country are moving into the spaces that local businesses are leaving behind. Rag & Bone, a chic, modern sportswear store for men and women will be moving in early this summer, taking the place of what is currently MAC at 3067 M Street. “Rag & Bone is contemporary and meets the needs of our urban environment,” says Anthony Lanier, president of EastBanc, a D.C.-based commercial and residential investment firm. “Rag & Bone has a great reputation in New York and will do extremely well with Washingtonians and visitors alike to Georgetown.” Another well-known name from New York, Serendipity3, is promising to be open sometime next month. With its prime real estate at M and Wisconsin, the Georgetown branch of this luxury chain has long been in development hell, perpetually pushing back its opening day for any number of reasons. Here’s hoping that the restaurant, famous for its ice cream and multiple appearances on the silver screen, will actually open its doors soon. One more sweets shop, this one from California, is putting a Georgetown link in its national chain. Beverly Hills’ Sprinkles Cupcakes will be opening its newest location just three blocks from Georgetown Cupcakes at 3015 M Street NW. If all goes well, the shop will open sometime next month. Finally, CB2, a modern furniture and home accessory store, will open its doors on 3307 M Street NW this April. A branch of Crate and Barrel, CB2 offers modern décor that’s creative, simple and clever.
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ents “The Trumpet of the Swan: A Novel Symphony,” based on a book by E.B. White, with music by conductor Jason Robert Brown. Starring John Lithgow, trumpeter Christopher Vendetti and DC actors like Craig Wallace, Michael Willis and Naomi Jacobsen. Two concerts.
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THE KENNEDY CENTER MARCH 1-20 Maximum India Festival
MAY 7 – JUNE 19 Stephen Sondheim’s “Follies”
THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA FEBRUARY 26 – MARCH 19 “Madame Butterfly” MAY 6 – MAY 26 “Iphigenie en Tauride” Placido Domingo himself, departing as head of the WNO at the conclusion of this season, will perform in this Greek tragedy, composed by Christoph William Gluck. Running for eight performances, Domingo sings alongside soprano Patricia Racette. MAY 13-27 Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” For something lighter, try this classic comic opera starring renowned American bass-baritone James Morris.
Shantala Shivalingappa, acclaimed dancer and choreographer of kuchipudi, a 2,000-year-old classical style of dance.
FEBRUARY 27 & MARCH 12 Placido Domingo Celebrity Series Domingo’s lasting legacy, his vocal celebrity APRIL 5 – 10 New York City Ballet Three mixed Rep- series, will this time feature tenor Juan Diego ertoire Programs: April 5, 8 and 10; April Florez, February 27, and Welsh Bass Baritone Bryn Terfel, March 12. 6 and 9 and April 7 and 9. MARCH 22-24 Paul Taylor Dance Company APRIL 14 – 17 Peter Brook’s “Fragments” The acclaimed genius focuses on five short works by edgy, bare-bones genius playwright Samuel Beckett (“Rough for Theater 1,” “Rockabye,” “Act Without Words II,” “Neither” and “Come and Go”) at the Eisenhower.
THE MUSIC CENTER AT STRATHMORE Among many offerings, there are:
FEBRUARY 27 Hilary Hahn performs this Sunday at 4 p.m. MAY 1 Itzhak Perlman comes to town with Rohan de Silva on piano.
MARCH 25 Barbara Cook’s Spotlight Vocal Series Actress and singer Ashley Brown (the MARCH 11 original “Mary Poppins”) at the Terrace Bryan Adams and his “Bare Bones Tour” Theater. MARCH 31 MARCH 27 Comic writer David Sedaris The National Symphony Orchestra presAPRIL 22 Jazz songstress Nancy Wilson
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pring is on its way to Washington. And if we need a sign of spring—and a beautiful, highly anticipated one—we’ve got the Washington National Opera’s “Madame Butterfly.” Puccini’s enduring, tragic opera, although critically blasted in its first version over a century ago, has proven to be perhaps the one opera in the canon that is loved even by those who say they hate opera. “Madame Butterfly” kicks off the second half of the WNO season Saturday, February 26 and runs for a phenomenal 14 performances through March 19, with two world-renowned sopranos sharing the role. “I would guess that maybe along with ‘Carmen,’ ‘Tosca’ and ‘La Boheme,’ ‘Madame Butterfly’ is probably one of the most recognizable and beloved operas, and probably lands on more schedules than any other,” said Christina Scheppelman, Director of Artistic Operations at the WNO. “Certainly it’s popular. That’s why there are more performance dates. But it’s a great work
of art. Let’s face it, it has brilliant, gorgeous music, and like the others mentioned, they’re tragic, romantic stories. If you don’t cry in ‘Madame Butterfly,’ you’re perhaps not quite human.” “Madame Butterfly” kicks off the latter part of a season as part of a trio of high-profile operas and other events, and it’s bound to seem just a little bittersweet. On July 1, the WNO will enter into a contract with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts which will affiliate the two organizations, a move that will strengthen the missions of both organizations, according to officials from both groups, and will certainly be a boon for the WNO in terms of financial stability. But it remains a major change in a time of major changes at the WNO, after the announced departure of Artistic Director and renowned singer Placido Domingo back in September. Domingo has been the face of the WNO since becoming Artistic Director in 1996, as well as serving as General Director for the last eight years. In addition to “Madame Butterfly,” two other operas are on the spring menu, and of particular interest will be “Iphigenie en Tauride,” by Christoph Willibald Gluck, a company premiere for the WNO. This show also offers a chance to see and hear Domingo as the great performer that he is, in the starring role as Oreste. “This is certainly a highlight of the season,”
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MARCH 23 – MAY 21 “Liberty Smith” Geoff Packard, who wowed audiences in the title role of “Candide,” takes on another title role with “Liberty Smith,” a new musical by Michael Weiner, Adam Abraham, Marc Madnick, and Eric R Cohen. It’s a tall-tale musical approach to the early founding days of American history with 23 musical numbers.
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MARCH 21 – APRIL 10 “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs” Most intriguing prospect and title goes to this one-man show by solo performer Mike Daisy, wherein he discusses the stigma and the harrowing truths of the world’s most mysterious techie icon.
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MARCH 8 – APRIL 10 Oscar Wilde’s “An Ideal Husband” Oscar Wilde will get the full treatment by the Shakespeare Theater Company under the veteran and able direction of Keith Baxter. The threat of scandal, an obsession during Victorian times, buzzes over an upstanding and rising aristocratic type in this Wilde gambol through British social mores. MAY 17 – JULY 3 “Old Times”
THE STUDIO THEATER MARCH 15 – APRIL 25 “New Ireland: The Enda Walsh Festival” Featuring the works of acclaimed Irish playwright Enda Walsh, the festival brings back the Druid Theater Company with its production of Walsh’s “Penelope.” The festival is new artistic director David Muse’s effort to broaden Studio’s international reach and includes productions by the Studio Theater of Walsh’s “The Walworth Farce” and “The New Electric Ballroom.” Walsh herself will be on hand, along with Tony-winning director Garry Hynes. There are readings, plays, films and a daylong symposium on New Irish arts.
MAY 30 – JUNE 26 “BootyCandy,” written and directed by Robert O’Hara O’Hara, who just took home a Helen Hayes Award for “Antebellum,” will be turning out this kaleidoscope of sassy sex education, which discusses growing up gay and African American. Some other things to look for: MARCH 4 – 6, 11 AND 12 “WAM2!” features Mozart’s operas “Don Giovanni” and “Cosi fan tutte,” produced by the In Series at the Lang Theater of the Atlas Performing Arts Center. OPENING MARCH 7 “Voices Underwater” The electric and eclectic Rorschach Theater returns with this new play by Abi Basch at the Georgetown Lutheran Church in Georgetown.
OPENING MAY 25 “Venus in Fur”
ARENA STAGE MARCH 5 – APRIL 24 “The Edward Albee Festival” With lots of events, plays, talks and side activities, and it’s all about Albee. FEBRUARY 25 – APRIL 10 Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Perhaps the main event of the Albee Festival, Scheppelman said. “It’s always a major occasion when Domingo performs here, and I’m sure that it won’t be the last time.” “Iphigenie en Tauride” is rooted in Greek tragedy. It is the story of Iphigenie, the high priestess of Taurus, as she is faced with impossible choices—often the case in Greek tragedy and opera (see “Madame Butterfly”). But the opera, with its soaring, emotional music has enjoyed a renaissance of late, and the WNO is catching the crest of its wave. “Iphigenie en Tauride” will have eight performances, May 6 – 28, and “Don Pasquale,” the great comic opera by Donizetti, will be performed for eight performances, from May 13 – 17, with James Morris in the title role. Thereis also the Placido Domingo Celebrity Series, in which contemporary and rising opera stars get a chance to perform solo. It kicks off this weekend on Sunday with tenor Juan Diego Florez and continues with the great Welsh Bass Baritone Bryn Terfel, conducted by Domingo on March 12. But it’s “Madame Butterfly” that will be the chief attraction in town, which is expected to get big audiences with its tragic, super-romantic theme, its heart-breaking arias, its exotic and historic setting. Here’s the scoop, in case you don’t know: a handsome 19th century American naval officer named Pinkerton, hungry for a variety of roman-
Ensemble member Tracy Letts with Carrie Coon in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Directed by Pam MacKinnon. Photo by Michael Brosilow.
tic experience, lands in Nagasaki and meets CioCio-San—the butterfly—a young, naïve teenage Geisha. He makes her his temporary wife. She is rapturously in love—always a perfect state of mind for singing arias—but Pinkerton, a cad of the highest order, departs with promises to return, leaving Butterfly behind, with a child. Eventually, he does return, but with an American wife. The climax is about as sad as things can get, and therefore musically and emotionally perfect for audiences. Two of today’s most acclaimed sopranos, Ana Maria Martinez and Catherine Nagelstadt, will be performing the title role during the course of the WNO run, each with special qualities and gifts. This is Naglestad’s debut as Butterfly, but she is a veteran of Puccini’s operas, and it’s the second time around for Martinez. Tenors Alexey Dolgov and Thiago Arancam share the role of Pinkerton. Domingo and Philippe Auguin will conduct, and Ron Daniels directs. Scheppelman has seen numerous performances of “Butterfly” over the years, not counting rehearsals. “It never gets old. It never fails to move the heart,” she said. “Certainly, companies inevitably will put it on their schedules. It’s a great audience draw, and it’s a demanding opera for the performers.”
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ere is India, according to stats provided by the embassy: 1.2 billion people, 24 languages, 1,600 dialects, 28 states, a rich variety of regional cuisines, 330,000 gods and goddesses, and 300 ways of cooking a potato. The Kennedy Center’s huge, month-long festival celebrating Indian culture (March 1-20) is thus called “Maximum India.” And as it would seem, there are thousands of reasons for that. “What you will find in this festival is a celebration of India’s diversity,” said Ms. Meera Shankar, the Indian Ambassador to the United States since April of 2009, in a small press gathering at the Cosmos Club, showcasing parts of the festival. “India,” she said, “is a great kaleidoscope of cultures, ethnicity, religions, geography, languages, literature, music, dance, paintings, architecture, festivals, cuisine and customs going back thousands of years. And you’ll find much of that in this festival.” The festival is another in a series of festivals that has focused on geographical regions of the world at the Kennedy Center, including China, the Middle East and Arabia, the Silk Road and others. “Maximum India” is presented in cooperation with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, which has brought and sponsored several of the attractions in the festival to the United States. “The arts create a unique platform for understanding each other,” Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser said. “This festival will highlight India’s magnificent arts and culture offerings on the Kennedy Center’s stages and throughout the building.” Much of India’s cultural offerings—its literature, music, dance and performance arts—are rooted in the ancient past, so that even modern creativity in India has a flavor of the old Gods, of religious practices, of re-inventing old arts and understanding them anew, and of enduring faiths in a contemporary setting. “You’ll find similarities through the regions of India—it’s the cradle of many religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, which are known as the Indian religions. But there’s also Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and the Bahai faith, which makes the country a hotbed of inter-faith activities and cooperation.” “The past is always a part of the present here,” the ambassador said. “But there is also Bollywood, with its very modern cinematic pulse, which is now exported all over the world. We have western pop music, as well as traditional music. We are at once very modern and very old.” Not all of that may make its way into the enormous festival with its many free events, but there is definitely a flavor of a vast nation at work in the offerings of the festival. Here are some highlights: Madhavi Mudgal and Alarmel Valli fuse two classical dance forms in a joint creative experience called “Samanvaya: A Coming Together.” Valli is the leading choreographer of one of the oldest dance forms in India, the classical bharatanatyam. On the other hand, there’s Tanusree Shankar, a choreographer and artistic director of a company that specializes in contemporary Indian dance. The Rhythm of Rajasthan, a group of musicians and dancers, perform a diverse program that includes folk music and ecstatic Sufi music. Want a mix of the modern and the old? Try the Raghu Dixit Project from Bangalore, an Indo-World-Folk-Rock Band. Naseereuddin Shah will bring his Motley Theater Group from Mumbai (the setting for the popular Oscar-winning movie “Slumdog Millionaire”) to the festival. The group is famous for its storytelling abilities and for performing western plays in Hindustani, including “Waiting for Godot.” The Kennedy Center has also created for this festival the Monsoon Club in the Terrace Theater, where contemporary Indian musicians and other artists will be performing India is of course a center of the world film industry, and many key films from India over the last 50 years will be screened in the Terrace Theater throughout the festival. There will also be a major discussion of the Indian film industry and Bollywood. The grand halls of the Kennedy Center will be filled with images and objects reflecting the arts of India, transforming the center into more than a little piece of India. In terms of cuisine, the Kennedy Center will be serving up the tastes of India in the KC Café and the Roof Terrace Restaurant. Chef Hemant Oberoi, Executive Grand Chef of the Taj Mahal Palace and Towers in Mumbai, will lead a team of 12 chefs from around India to introduce festival-goers to the cuisines of India. For all the details of maximum India visit Kennedy-Center.org/India.
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CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART APRIL 23–MAY 22, 2011 NEXT at the Corcoran: BFA Class of 2011 On the footsteps of Corcoran’s progressive and wonderfully fresh “NOW” series, which spotlights contemporary working artists as comprehensively as most museums cover the classics, comes NEXT, an exhibition of the Corcoran College graduating class of 2011. FREER | SACKLER FEBRUARY 26–JULY 31, 2011 (SACKLER GALLERY) Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan Majestic sixth-century Chinese Buddhist sculpture is combined with 3-D imaging technology in this exploration of one of the most important groups of Buddhist devotional sites in early medieval China. Carved into the mountains of northern China, the Buddhist cave temples of Xiangtangshan (pronounced “shahng-tahng-shahn”) were the crowning cultural achievement of the Northern Qi dynasty (550-77 CE). The exhibit re-creates the forms and power of these sacred Eastern sculptures as they were originally constructed. HIRSHHORN MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDEN FEBRUARY 24, 2011- MAY 15, 2011 Blinky Palermo: Retrospective 19641977 Palermo (1943-1977), renowned throughout Europe as an influential postwar painter, has been largely looked over by America. This exhibition is the first comprehensive survey of his work in the United States. OPENS APRIL 21, 2011 Directions: Grazia Toderi Best known for her large-scale installations, Toderi calls her video projections “frescoes of light.” The artist works from documentary imagery collected from urban night surveillance and military, satellite, and space program footage. Over these she superimposes her own photography and cinematography, altering the ef-
fect with digital manipulations and unifying the vista with sepia-tone filters. THE KREEGER MUSEUM JANUARY 15 - FEBRUARY 26, 2011 In Unison: 20 Washington, DC Artists The Kreeger initiated this exhibition with DC artist Sam Gilliam, collecting 20 established artists from the local community, all working in different styles and mediums. “The ideas of creating a group portfolio and exhibiting together express the ideas of unity and identity that are underlying motives of the project, and which are vital to sustaining a thriving artistic community,” says Claudia Rousseau, an art critic and historian who helped select the show. APRIL 8 - JULY 30, 2011 Tom Wesselmann Draws American pop artist and collagist Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) worked feverishly up until the end of his life, creating iconic pop imagery which, almost in contrast to the ironic and dismissive nature of the movement, spoke powerfully toward the history and influences of fine art. The exhibition at the Kreeger is the most comprehensive exhibition of drawings by the artist that has ever been assembled. THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION 90 YEARS OF NEW – 90TH ANNIVERSARY Since it first opened its doors in 1921, The Phillips Collection has been revered as a pioneer in contemporary art; it was America’s first museum of modern art, and it has remained a relevant and progressive hub for contemporary fine art throughout its life. The 90th Birthday Celebration, which will stretch into the rest of the year, will feature focuses on a variety of installations, old and new, including an especially created new work by Sam Gilliam, who had his first solo show here in 1967. NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART: FEBRUARY 27–JUNE 5, 2011 Gauguin: Maker of Myth Gauguin (1848–1903) was one of the most traveled artists in history, and it showed
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up in his work. His colorful images of Brittany and the islands of the South Seas are some of the most striking, distinct works of the last 200 years. His travels will be on display in nearly 120 works by Gauguin in the first major look at the artist’s oeuvre in the United States since the NGA’s retrospective of the artist in 1988–1989. The exhibition, organized by Tate Modern, London, brings together an eclectic breadth of self-portraits, genre pictures, still lifes, and landscapes from throughout the artist’s career. It includes not only oil paintings but also pastels, prints, drawings, sculpture, and decorated functional objects. FEBRUARY 20–MAY 30, 2011 Venice: Canaletto and His Rivals Venice inspired a school of competitive painters, who focused on the land, sea and cityscapes of the Bride of the Sea, resulting in a remarkable achievement in 18th-century art. This exhibition celebrates the rich variety of these Venetian views, depicting the famous monuments and vistas of Venice in different moods and seasons. MARCH 13 – OCTOBER 2 In the Tower: Nam June Paik Paik (1932–2006) is a towering figure in contemporary art, and a pioneer in the integration of art with technology and performance. Considered by many to be the first video artist, this exhibition features a selection from Paik’s estate as well as from the Gallery’s own collection. APRIL 17 – JULY 24, 2011 Gabriel Metsu 1629– 1667 One of the most important Dutch genre painters of the mid-17th century, Gabriel Metsu (1629–1667) could capture ordinary moments of life with freshness and spontaneity. The show will feature some 35 paintings by the artist. THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY MARCH 11 - AUGUST 14, 2011 Calder’s Portraits: A New Language Most people recognize Calder (1898-1976) for his grandly ambitious, larger-than-life mobiles, like the one hanging in the main plaza of the NGA’s East Wing, or the “Calder Room” in the
same building. What many people don’t know is that Calder was also a prolific portrait artist. Throughout his career Calder portrayed entertainment, sports, and art-world figures, including Josephine Baker, Babe Ruth, and Charles Lindbergh to name a few. Calder worked largely in wire, which he shaped into three-dimensional portraits of considerable character and nuance. Suspended from the wall or ceiling, the portraits are free to move. The movement gives the subjects a life of their own. APRIL 8 - SEPTEMBER 5, 2011 Capital Portraits: Treasures from Washington Private Collections This exhibition presents portraits that reside in private Washington, DC collections. Many of the works have never been on public display before. Works included are by major artists such as John Singleton Copley, Mary Cassatt, and Andy Warhol.
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APRIL 29, 2011 - MARCH 18, 2012 150th Commemoration of the Civil War: The Death of Ellsworth On the site of a former Union hospital, the National Portrait Gallery will mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War through a series of four alcove exhibitions—one each year—commemorating this period of American history. The first of these exhibitions recounts the death of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth in Alexandria, VA. Ellsworth was a friend of Abraham Lincoln and the first Union officer to be killed in the war. SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM MARCH 11, 2011 – SEPTEMBER 5, 2011 To Make a World: George Ault and 1940s America During the 1940s, painter George Ault (18911948) created precise yet eerie pictures that have come to be seen, following his death, as some of the most original paintings made in America in those years. MARCH 25, 2011 – JULY 31, 2011 History in the Making: Renwick Craft Invitational 2011 This exhibition presents the work of a group of artists, who have created works of superior craftsmanship that address the classic craft notion of function without sacrificing a contemporary aesthetic THE TEXTILE MUSEM APRIL 16 -SEPTEMBER 11, 2011 Green: the Color and the Cause This exhibition will celebrate everything green, both as a color and as a cause, exploring the techniques people have devised to create green textiles, the meanings this color has held in cultures across time and place, and the ways that contemporary textile artists and designers are responding to concerns about the environment. The exhibition will include a selection of work from the Museum’s collection, along with extraordinary work by contemporary artists and designers from five continents, including two extraordinary on-site installations.
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crafts and artwork is offered at A Touch of Earth in The Gallery Shops. This store has amassed collections from over 200 artists with original pieces, including works in porcelain and stoneware as well as photography and watercolors. A Touch of Earth makes space for performing artists as well, inviting musicians to create their own form of artwork in the store every weekend. The perfect transition from shopping to dining presents itself at The Cheese Shop in Merchant’s Square, where the heart of Williamsburg dining lies. Here at this family-run store, where the proprietors believe that all of life’s best memories are served over a meal, customers can pick out artisan cheeses, breads and spreads while eating a fresh, made-to-order sandwich.
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And the best part is, they encourage taste testing! Also nestled in this small, quaint area are dining and culinary experiences that are nothing short of mouth watering. At The Trellis, the chefs in the kitchen strive to be at the forefront of modern American dining, using local and organic products to stir together one-of-a-kind gourmet creations. The atmosphere is inviting, and live jazz is brought in every Friday. A stone’s throw from The Trellis is the Blue Talon Bistro, a friendly eatery known for its emphasis on casual quality. Executive Chef and owner David Everett has a passion for simple, delicious comfort food, which is supported and supplemented by his staff of accomplished chefs. If guests like their food, the Blue Talon chefs are confident enough in their service that they give out their recipes online. But the feast isn’t over until the Fat Canary sings. Named for a type of wine that was shipped to Williamsburg from the Canary Is-
lands in the early days of the settlement, the Fat Canary lives up to its decadent name, winning the AAA Four Diamond Award for the past five years. Their menu is small, seasonal and changes daily, but each tantalizing dish is bound to be delicious. One of this season’s specialty entrees is free-range pheasant with gnocchi, chanterelles, apricots, butternut squash and pancetta. Williamsburg is devoted not only to the finest in locally grown food, but also to the best in locally produced drink. Twenty percent of all Virginia wine is procured from the 33 acres of vines at the Williamsburg Winery, a vineyard, tavern and hotel whose grapes produce over 55,000 cases of wine annually. Their awardwinning Governor’s White is their most popular wine and is worth stopping by to sample. An extensive collection of quality wine can also be found at World of Wine, where the shelves offer over 5,000 bottles to choose from as well as beer, cheese and more.
Scattered throughout the town and its surrounding area like small oases, the bed and breakfasts of Williamsburg make staying in a hotel almost obsolete. Approaching the Liberty Rose Bed and Breakfast, up the gently sloping driveway and through the old oak trees, it’s easy to see why this little inn was named for a flower. The four-post beds are clad with Egyptian cotton and the rooms are decorated with an ornate attention to detail. A traditional American colonial experience is offered at the Williamsburg Sampler Bed and Breakfast, an 18th century plantation-style inn. The quaint brick house is full of antiques and collectables, from the common room to the bedrooms. From lodging to shopping, Williamsburg offers entertainment for both the history buff and those whose tastes are more modern. It’s a quintessential melting pot of the tried and the true, the exciting and the new.
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1789 RESTAURANT
BANGKOK JOE’S
BISTRO FRANCAIS
With the ambiance of an elegant country inn, 1789 features classically based American cuisine – the finest regional game, fish and produce available.
(One block from Georgetown Lowe’s theatres)
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
1226 36th St, NW
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
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Open seven nights a week. Jackets required.
202-338-4833
(202) 965-1789
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.
CAFÉ LA RUCHE
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.
Open for Dinner.
Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts.
Valet parking.
www.clydes.com
www.citronelledc.com
(202) 625-2150
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3000 K St NW
(202) 333-9180
(202) 333-4422
CAFE MILANO
3124-28 M St NW
(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
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
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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. www.circlebistro.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 four-course 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
GARRETT’S GEORGETOWN
LA CHAUMIERE 2813 M St. Northwest, 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
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2033 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-3305
Whether it’s a romantic dinner or a business lunch, enjoy wonderM Street Bar & Grill, in the St. Gregful Boudin Blanc, Fresh Dover ory Hotel has a new Brunch menu Sole Meunière, Cassoulet or Pike by Chef Christopher Williams FeaQuenelles by the fireplace in this turing Live Jazz, Champagne, Miunique “Country Inn”. Chef Patmosas and Bellini’s. For Entertainrick Orange serves his Award ing, small groups of 12 to 25 people Winning Cuisine in a rustic atmowishing a dining room experience sphere, where locals and celebrities we are featuring Prix Fixe Menus: alike gather. La Chaumiere also of$27.00 Lunch and $34.00 Dinner. DELICIOUS WITH A VIEW fers 2 private SEAFOOD dining rooms with a Lunch and dinner specials daily. prix-fixe menu and an affordable wine list. www.mstreetbarandgrill.com Washingtonian’s Best 100 restaurant 28 years in a row. www.lachaumieredc.com
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3003 M Street N.W., Washington, DC 20007
M | STREET BAR & GRILL & the 21 M Lounge
(202) 338-1784
(202) 333-1033
PEACOCK CAFE
SEA CATCH
3251 Prospect St. NW
Established in 1991, Peacock Cafe is a tradition in Georgetown life. 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
(202) 530-3621
1054 31st St, NW
ROCKLANDS
Barbeque and Grilling Company 2418 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington’s best genuine barbeque, smoked over red oak and hickory, served with traditional sides. Since 1990, Rocklands has been serving delectable chopped pork, smoky ribs and barbequed beef to our community and Presidents alike. Open every day, in Glover Park, Arlington, Alexandria and Rockville; delivery and full-service catering too. Sign up for e-news and get the latest dish at www.rocklands.com.
(202) 625-2740
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Lovers of seafood can always find something to tempt the palette at the Sea Catch Restaurant & Raw Bar. Sea Catch offers fresh seafood “simply prepared” in a relaxed atmosphere. Overlooking the historic C&O Canal, we offer seasonal fireside and outdoor dining. Private party space available for 15 - 300 Complimentary parking Lunch Monday - Saturday 11:30am - 3:00pm Dinner Monday - Saturday 5:30pm - 10:00pm Closed on Sunday Happy Hour Specials at the Bar Monday - Friday 5:00pm -7:00pm www.seacatchrestaurant.com (202) 337-8855
TONY AND JOE’S TOWN HALL 2218 Wisconsin Ave NW SEAFOOD PLACE Dive into Tony3000 andKJoe’s Seafood Place this summer St, NW Ranked one of the most popular If you’re in the mood for fresh delica- Town Hall is a neighborhood favorite seafood restaurants in , DC, “this and enjoy the best seafood dining has of to Glover Park, offering cies from the sea, dive into Tony Georgetown and in the heart cosmopolitan”send-up of a vinJoe’s Seafood Place at the George- a classic neighborhood restaurant and tage supper club that’s styled after offer. Make your reservation and mention this bar with contemporary charm. Whethtown Waterfront. While today enjoying a ‘40’s-era ocean liner is appointed tempting dishes such as Maryland er its your 1st, 2nd or 99th time in the with cherry wood and red leatherad tocrabcakes, be entered to lobster win a FREE Brunch forwe’re Two!committed to serving you door, fresh and shrimp THE OCEANAIRE 1201 F St, NW
booths, infused with a “clubby, old scampi you have spectacular views of a great meal and making you feel at money” atmosphere. The menu the Potomac River, Kennedy Center, home each and every time. Come try showcases “intelligently” prepared Washington Monument, Roosevelt one of our seasonal offerings and find 202-944-4545 | www.tonyandjoes.com fish dishes that “recall an earlier Island, and the Key Bridge. Visit us out for yourself what the Washingtime of elegant” dining. What’s Post dubbed DC the “Talk of Glover onHarbour Sundays for our award winning Washington | 3000 K Street NW | ton Washington, more, “nothing” is snobbish here. brunch buffet. Come for the view, Park”Make a reservation online today at www.townhalldc.com stay for the food! Lunch: Mon-Fri- 11:30am -5:00pm Sunday thruand Thursday: -10PM@tonyandjoes Tony Joe’s 11AM | Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-10pm. Fri & Serving Dinner Daily5PM-10:30pm Friday & Saturday: 11AM - Midnight Sat 5-11pm. Sun-5-9pm. Brunch Sat & Sun 11:30AM-5PM Beverage Service until 1:30AM www.theoceanaire.com Free Parking available every night VISITwww.tonyandjoes.com OUR FAMILY OF DC RESTAURANTS (202) 333-5640 (202) 347-2277 (202) 944-4545
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nicksriversidegrille.com
3050 K St. NW Washington, DC 20007
Nick’s Riverside Grille is a family-owned waterfront restaurant serving great American fare, fine steaks, authentic pasta dishes and the freshest seafood! Our Georgetown waterfront dining room has spectacular views of the Potomac River, Kennedy Center, Washington Monument, Roosevelt Island, the Key Bridge, the surrounding Washington, DC area, plus our spacious outdoor terrace is a great dining spot to take in all the waterfront scenery! www.nicksriversidegrille.com (202) 342-3535
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
ZED’S
1201 28TH St, N.W. ETHIOPIAN IN GEORGETOWN Award Winning Seafood | Poultry | Beef Vegetarian Dishes also available 100 Very Best Restaurants Award 100 Very Best Bargains Award Also, visit Zed’s “New” Gainesville, Virginia location (571) 261-5993 At the Corner of M & 28th Streets 1201 28th Street, N.W.
PANACHE RESTAURANT 1725 DeSales St NW
Tapas – Specialty Drinks Martini’s Citrus - Cosmopolitan - Sour Apple - Blue Berry Summer Patio – Open Now! Coming Soon. “New” Tyson’s Corner Location Open NOW! Dining Room Monday - Friday: 11:30am-11:00pm Saturday: 5:00pm-11:00pm Bar Hours Mon.-Thursday: 11:30am-11:00pm Friday: 11:30am- 2:00am Saturday: 5:00pm- 2:00am (202) 293-7760
SMITH POINT
1338 Wisconsin Ave., NW (corner of Wisconsin & O St.) Smith Point has quickly become a favorite of Georgetowners. The Washington Post Magazine calls Smith Point “an underground success” with “unusually good cooking at fair prices.” Chef Francis Kane’s Nantucket style fare changes weekly, featuring fresh combinations of seafood, meats, and farmers market produce. Open for dinner Thurs- Sat from 6:30 pm-11pm. www.smithpointdc.com
(202) 333-9003
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estaurants around town are offering up a plateful of events. From culinary classes to food festivals, the local dining scene is freshening up for spring. Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert has introduced new menu items, which it debuted at a hugely successful tasting night last February 17. The new mouthwatering plates include a chicken-fried pork belly appetizer, black walnut and cauliflower soup and a succulent triggerfish.
ary 26 from 1 – 3 pm. The restaurant, located at 3000 M Street NW, will continue the series March 18, April 30, May 12, and conclude on June 18. Classes are $100 individually, with deals varying on how many classes you sign up for. Reserve a space by calling 202 625 2150.
Chef Eric Ripert
Open Daily from 10am to 10pm 1211 Potomac Strret NW Washington, DC 20007 202.333.9338
WINE fourth annual Tequila & Mezcal Festival March 14 through 27. Oyamel, 401 7th Street NW, will be offering premium tequila and mescal, served in flights, and specialty cocktails. Stop by Oyamel from 4 – 6 pm March 15 – 24 to enjoy complimentary samples of tequila and mescal. A celebratory menu will also be available during the festival, incorporating the spirits. John Engle will return to Brasserie Beck and take on the position of Chef de Cuisine. Engle, most recently at Mussel Bar in Bethesda, will be serving up the brasserie’s signature mussels, along with other Belgian favorites. 1101 K Street NW. Open Kitchen’s next spread of cooking classes will be going on February 27 – March 1. The hands-on classes cover everything from cupcakes to the cuisine of Venice. The classes run for three hours and range from $79 to $89 per class. Details on the classes can be found at OpenKitchen-DCMetro.com
Citronelle will host a five week wine series, starting with Wine Profiling, Saturday Febru-
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The Herman J. Wiemer Winemaker Dinner at Chef Geoff’s Downtown will take place Tuesday March 22 at 7 pm. Fred Merwath, winemaker and owner of Herman J. Wiemer Vineyard, will be the featured speaker at the dinner. The menu features five courses each paired with a featured wine. Chef Geoff’s Downtown is on 13th Street between E & F NW. Tickets are $69 and can be purchased at ChefGeoff.com Oyamel Cocina Mexicana will celebrate the
The Source by Wolfgang Puck launched its new Presidential Menu Tasting on Presidents Day, which featured all of the dishes enjoyed by President Obama and the First Lady during their January dinner at the restaurant. The special menu will continue during regular business hours in the main dinning room of The Source, 575 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. HomeMade Pizza is now open at 1826 Wisconsin Ave. NW. The take-and-bake pizza shop makes everything with fresh, all natural ingredients. Stop by the new store February 23 and 24 for the launch party and take part in fresh produce giveaways and free pizza. Even more pizza is hitting the area when Pizzeria da Marco opens its doors at 8008 Woodmont Ave. in Bethesda on March 28. The
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pizzeria will feature authentic Neapolitan pizza cooked in a handcrafted wood-burning oven. Fourteen Alexandria restaurants participated in the Cherry Challenge earlier this month. Restaurant chefs competed with cherry-inspired dishes, drinks, and desserts. This year’s winners were no strangers to the competition. For the third year in a row Temp Restaurant placed in the finals, taking the win in the starters category with their Insalata di Ceresa e Mela di Fuji. Murphy’s Irish Pub and Restaurant won the entrée with their three-time winning Duck a la Cherry. Sweet Cherry Rye from Food Matters took the prize in drink, and an ice cream from Dishes of India won dessert. Each person who ordered the dish or menu item was given a ballot to judge the item on taste, presentation, and creativity. The half beef, half pork smoked sausage has long been considered the District’s signature dish. Domaso will be hosting its first annual Top Dog Half Smoke Challenge, Sunday May 1 at 3pm. Ten area chefs will be presenting their interpretation of the local favorite. Admission is $20 per person and includes samples of all ten half-smokes, a signature Skyy Vodka cocktail, tax and gratuity. Domaso will be donating 100 percent of the proceeds to Brainfood, a nonprofit youth development organization based in DC that helps build life skills and promotes healthy living. The restaurant is located at Hotel Palomar, in Arlington, VA. Support the rebuilding of the Fauquier Livestock at the Cattlemen’s Hoedown, February 26 at Barrel Oak Winery. The benefit runs from 6-9pm in Delaplane VA. The night will feature a live and silent auction, wine and appetizers. Tickets are $25, reservations can be made at 540-364-1572.
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or any industry to thrive, there must be infrastructure in place to support its maintenance and development. In the case of East Coast wine, an increasing number of educational outlets, quality control organizations, and winemakers’ consortiums are all valuable resources helping to bolster this quickly growing industry. There are many kinks to work out, however, if states like Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania hope to achieve as established a wine reputation as their West Coast counterparts. Laws surrounding the production and sale of alcohol vary sometimes from county to county, and their complexities often prevent smaller start-up wineries from being able to expand. Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board is particularly archaic in its policies towards independent winery owners, often hampering the efforts of the ideal small business entrepreneur in a bourgeoning industry poised to bring revenue, employment, and tourism to a state in economic downturn. If anyone is wondering why people keep drinking California wines, I might point out a bill recently passed there setting aside $53 million dollars to further promote wineries, despite the state’s virtual bankruptcy. Although this sum seems a bit excessive, it is an example of how other American wine regions have benefited from the support of state institutions. In Virginia, however, legislators have steadily begun to reform various agricultural and beverage control regulations to be more conducive to the wine industry. Simultaneously, Virginia Tech is on the brink of extending its viticultural
degree to include an online program, making a quality wine education available to many more potential winemakers. In addition, Virginia’s wineries continue to find new ways to work together to evaluate and improve the quality of their products. Virginia is now organized into six official AVA’s (American Viticultural Areas), a notable move towards industry coordination and quality control. This system of “appellations” is taken for granted in Europe, where strict regulations often dictate which varietals may be planted and how they are to be grown. There is much more freedom in the “New World,” but by grouping together certain areas with similar soil, elevation, climate, etc.— terroir, as they say in French—wineries can more effectively work together to develop the common characteristics that make their product stand out. The majority of vines grown in Virginia are made up the world’s most popular grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay. In the past few years, however, some producers have built their reputation around varietals that they believe will set their region apart. In the Monticello AVA, for example, Barboursville Vineyards is thinking outside of the box. Set on the grounds of the beautiful Barbour Estate designed by Thomas Jefferson, Barboursville has planted Italian grapes such as Barbera and Nebbiolo, originally from the noble Piedmont region of Italy. Though maybe not as deeply complex as some of the Italian versions, the relatively young Virginia vines result in well made, balanced, and
COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK By Miss Dixie
Bourbon Cobbler
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oggy Bottom’s Founding Farmers, along with its sister restaurant Farmers and Fishers, are already known as among the hottest spots in DC for handcrafted cocktails. The restaurants, both renowned for their farmfresh produce, fine spirits, and homemade mixers and juices, sport an evolving drink menu designed by chief mixologist Chef Jon Arroyo. New for spring at Founding Farmers is Arroyo’s customizable menu of juleps and cobblers. While most imbibers are familiar with juleps due to the popularity of mint juleps, the cobbler cocktail may be an unfamiliar concept for many casual drinkers. The word cobbler conjures up visions of pastry dishes soaked with baked ripened fruits. Webster’s dictionary sports two edible definitions for cobbler: 1. A deep-dish fruit dessert with a thick top crust. 2. A tall sweetened iced drink of wine or liquor with fruit. The original cobbler cocktail, according to
Arroyo, was made with sherry. It was one of the most popular libations during the last half of the nineteenth century. Because cobblers were made with fresh fruit and sugar they were among the first cocktails to be shaken. Early cobblers were very sweet and fancy cocktails. They were garnished beautifully with fresh berries. It became known as a ladies’ tipple, but in Arroyo’s opinion it is definitely not a ladies’ drink. Perhaps the most exciting element of Founding Farmer’s new menu is the concept that the drinks will be customized for each customer— male or female—based on their spirits preference. On the blistery Tuesday that I sat down with Arroyo, he asked me what type of liquor I was in the mood for. Feeling a bit chilled, I request-
WINE elegant wines. Most importantly, they push forward the frontier, employing the kind of experimentation that leads to revolutionary discoveries. Also make sure not to miss their delectable Malvaxia dessert wine. While Charlottesville has the hotter growing season mimicking that of Italy or Bordeaux, the gentle hills of Northern Virginia are cranking out some spectacular vintages of grapes that can benefit from its cooler climate and continental breeze, such as Viognier and Cabernet Franc. I was impressed with the soft fruit and spicy finish of Breaux Vineyards’ 2006 “Lafayette” Cabernet Franc, as well as the well-structured 2009 vintage from year-old Paradise Springs Winery, currently building a new tasting room and winery facility in Clifton. Surprisingly successful in multiple regions, Virginia’s Petit Verdot has been gaining notice from many national critics. Petit Verdot is poised to be to Virginia what Malbec is to Argentina. Both Petit Verdot and Malbec were originally used only for blending in the “Old World,” but have taken to their respective soils to produce some impressive and complex single-varietal wines. With common traits often more subtle and earthy than the bold fruit and classic flavors of other East Coast reds, Petit Verdot may be an acquired taste for some wine drinkers; but as wine and food culture continue to blossom in the Mid-Atlantic metropolitan areas, customers continue to expand their palates with a wider range of varietals, cultivating an appreciation for the vastness of style. As more wineries continue to pop up through-
ed a bourbon drink. Off to work he went, preparing me a personalized cocktail. All of the cobblers at Founding Farmers will start with some basic ingredients: muddled lemon, lime, orange, along with bitters and sugar. The remaining ingredients will take the direction of the spirit requested. For the base spirit, Arroyo chose Knob Creek Bourbon. “There’s dryness to the Knob Creek which balances out the fruit,” Arroyo said. “I like it because it’s a big bourbon with a lot of spice. You’re going to know you’re drinking it.” Arroyo’s first augmentation to my cocktail was the Angostura brand of bitters, but the flavor of bitters used in each cobbler will depend on the type of liquor. Next he added homemade ginger syrup, because he likes the spice that ginger adds to bourbon. In the spirit of tradition, he plopped in a bit of red
out Virginia, it will be a challenge to maintain the quality reputation and cohesive marketing necessary to continue to advance in the global market. However, with open forums of communication within the business, and a little extra effort in funding and support from local customers and government institutions, the perception of Virginia wine will be no different from any other respected region in the world.
Sip of the Day
Pollak Vineyards 2008 Petit Verdot This wine is full of soft black fruits and rich earthy notes of bramble and spice. While some Petit Verdots ere on the side of harshness, Pollak’s effort displays soft tannins and a smooth finish as a result of careful handling and minimal barrel aging in 100% French oak. Let it aerate a bit before drinking and pair with a flavorful red meat such as leg of lamb. Caroline Jackson is the Assistant Winemaker at Blair Vineyards in Eastern Pennsylvania. She has a degree in English and a background in wine retail. Visit her blog at sondrylondes. tumblr.com, which pairs daily music selections with wine or craft beer.
wine Malbec, in lieu of sherry. But for me, the most curiously wonderful addition was the touch of absinthe The finished cocktail was a taste explosion on my tongue. It had a robust fruit-forward flavor up front while the boldness of the bourbon warmed my mouth with an earthy goodness. While I was a bit hesitant about the Absinthe, it turned out to be a key ingredient. Its herbaceous quality tied the variety of fruity and spicy elements together in a delightful symphony. While the drink was served in a pretty metal julep glass and garnished daintily with fresh berries and mint leaves, I agreed with Arroyo that it was decidedly not a ladies only drink. Its complexity and freshness provided many layers of flavor that any discerning drinker would enjoy. And yes, I could definitely taste the bourbon. Arroyo’s spring cocktail menu debuted in February, and he assured me that all the bartenders at Founding Farmers will be well trained in making the customizable cocktails. “Depending on the spirit you choose,” he said “The bartender will choose the direction for the cocktail.”
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The Washington Ballet recently presented Rock & Roll at Sidney Harman Hall. The program opened with Trey McIntryre’s High Lonesome followed by Septime Webre’s Fluctuating Hemlines and concluded with British choreographer Christopher Bruce’s Rooster. In his welcoming remarks, Artistic Director Septime Webre said that the program confirmed that the marriage of ballet with rock and roll does work—the Black Swan and Mick Jagger. - Mary Bird
Choreographer Christopher Bruce, Artistic Director Septime Webre
Shigeko and Skye Bork
Michael Hill, dancer Zachary Hackstock
Farida and Bob Wozniak
Paul Farber, Associate Artistic Director David Palmer, James Alefantis
On Feb. 16, the L’Enfant Society chose Cities on 19th Street to host the 2011 Ball on the Mall Kick-Off Event. Now in its third year, the Society has raised $700,000 to support the Trust for the National Mall. The Trust is the official non-profit partner of the National Park Service dedicated to restoring and improving the National Mall. The goal is to build awareness of the current disrepair and make the Mall the best park in the world. This year’s Ball will be held of May 7 on the National Mall. - Mary Bird
Lindley Thornburg, Erica Fredericks
L’Enfant Society Chair David J. Vennett, Sharon Dougherty
Liberty Jones, Dr. Paul Ruff IV, Francesca Cardone
Caroline Lee, Jill Simodejka, Smith Rodes
Trust for the National Mall President Caroline Cunningham, Pamela Sorensen
WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA MIDWINTER FIESTA The Washington National Opera’s Women’s Committee hosted the Midwinter Fiesta, Oaxaca: Land of Magic and Color, on Feb. 12 at the Mexican Cultural Institute under the patronage of Ambassador of Mexico Arturo Sarukhan and Mrs. Veronica ValenciaSarukhan. Alison Bibee and Jessica Melugin co-chaired the colorful evening celebrating the history of one of Mexico’s must culturally vibrant regions. Guests enjoyed plentiful libations and six tasting stations donated by leading restaurants. Entertainment was provided by Mariachi Los Amigos with programs by Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists, Erin Barnes & Randall Brater Mexican tenor José Ortega and Chilean baritone Javier Arrey, before DJ Dino spun salsa beats for dancing. - Mary Bird
Dr. Maximilian Oshalim, Dr. Claudia Cotca, Thomas Cook
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EYE WONDER AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS The Board of Trustees of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) and Bank of America held an elegant buffet reception by Capitol Catering at the museum on Feb. 15 to inaugurate Eye Wonder. The photographs from the Bank of American Collection highlight works from 1865 to 2004 by women artists who have created compelling images that reflect their unique perspective. The 26 artists include Margaret Bourke-White, Rineke Dijkstra and Graciela Iturbide. A number of public programs are scheduled during the exhibit which runs through May 22. - Mary Bird
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Cyd Everett, NMWA Board President Winton Holladay
Annie Gawlak of G Fine Art Gallery, Carol Harrison
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Tracey Jones, NWMA Director Susan Fisher Sterling, Women’s Committee President Cyd Everett
National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) held its 2nd Annual Last Vegas Nights Benefit on Feb. 18 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts with Carole Randolph and Karin DeFrancis co-chairing. Guests were met by plumed showgirls and could fortify themselves with a “black martini” before heading to the gaming tables, with a special guest appearance by Texas Hold’em Champion Mary Jones. Mike Walter emceed the evening. Goodie bags included something for everyone—NRH playing cards, Baileys Irish Cream and Eucerin skin therapy. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, NRH is a private, not-for-profit facility in NW Washington and a proud member of MedStar Health. The benefit raised funds for the hospital’s various patient disability programs including brain and spinal chord injuries and stroke. - Mary Bird
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The Concerts in The Park Series of the Citizens Association of Georgetown benefited on Feb. 14 with a red and candy-themed Valentine’s evening at Halcyon House, its rooms filled with loving couples and its music room enchanted by the singing of Rebecca McCabe, Georgetown wife, mom and songwriter. A slideshow organized by Erika Donohue displayed images of neighborhood couples’ weddings and vacations. Concerts in The Park are planned for May, June and July, said Concerts head Elizabeth Miller, for Rose and Volta Parks. A Ritz-Carlton spa was the raffle prize. And yes, that cotton candy in the flower bowls was real and really tasty.-- Robert Devaney
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inda Levy Grossman is reviewing photos for this article with WTOP’s Bob Madigan and me at RIS restaurant. Grossman, the Helen Hayes Awards president and CEO explains one of them: “We wanted the recipients of the awards to have something that would distinguish them,” she says. “One of the staging assistants brought out Victoria’s Secret bags and I said, ‘I’m going to tell you right now, on behalf of the Helen Hayes awards for all you recipients: you’re all going to get lei’d.’” Winners received, “lovely 68 cent leis from Oriental Traders – no expense was spared,” she says, as we laugh. “The Victoria’s Secret bag cost more.” The night when the organization bestows awards on the finest actors in DC – this city’s answer to the Tony’s – is one of Grossman’s most inspiring and challenging ventures. “Immediately after the presentation the curtain comes down and I’m wandering around and hearing people say, ‘Gosh. I wish I had seen that,’” she recalls. “And I ask myself how can we lasso that energy and get them to the theater?” The evening brings out the verve and creativity with which Grossman pilots the organization at the helm of the region’s performing arts. But it also demonstrates her demanding mission. While she sees more than 100 shows each year, she strives to ensure others also invest their money and time. For the last year and a half, she has been working with consultants on a Compass foundation
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grant to identify the 27-year-old organization’s true potential. A major focus: to translate her oft-quoted challenge of putting “butts in seats” into a loftier goal of branding. The CEO of two years wants to define Washington theater like Broadway or the West End. “Before you go to London or New York you think: What am I going to see when I get there,” she says. “Imagine visitors coming here to go to the theater.” The evolution will encompass changing the communications, strategy, governance, programming, staffing, funding and name of the organization (although the award’s will remain unchanged). It will build on the core functions that have helped expand Washington’s 20 niche theaters to today’s vibrant 79 since she joined Helen Hayes. Grossman has spent more than two decades supporting the group, including 13 years on the leadership team. Yet she is modest about her accomplishments, unlike her friend and sometime co-worker, Olney Theatre Centre Producing Director Brad Watkins. “The Helen Hayes Awards have really created
the engine for the expansion and growth of the theater industry in Washington DC,” Watkins said in a phone call. “It is that sort of a central linchpin that has given such focus to the arts that allowed companies of varying size to flourish.” In its new guise, the organization will continue to promote a culture of theatrical excellence and provide a stamp of achievement to those who shine. The $1 million organization will expand their advocacy for the arts, cultivating new audiences and building on an education program that has already introduced 40,000 children in District public schools and Boys & Girls Clubs to the magic of the theater. That project has special resonance with Grossman. “I respond to that program so personally and am so enthusiastic about it because I was one of those children whose life was literally turned around by a teacher,” she says. The Baltimore resident aspired to become a pediatrician in the 11th grade, approaching it with trademark, if misdirected, enthusiasm. “I was the poster child for future doctors of America,” she announces. “I volunteered in hospitals, I was a candy striper, I audited classes in medical school, I saw surgeries.” Yet despite flagging interest and dropping math and chemistry grades, she didn’t know how to alter her ambition. That changed when one class she enrolled in was filled and she was reassigned to a speech class. “That was a pivotal moment in my entire life,” Grossman says. Ms. Ann-Michelle Bennett, the speech and drama teacher, saw potential in the shy and awkward teenager. She assigned Grossman to stage manage all the year’s productions. The newly directed and confident Grossman followed her idol to Emerson College, graduating with a degree in theater. She came to DC after graduating, joining Harlequin Dinner Theatre a few years later. She
worked long hours as she promoted the local touring company, living in a Germantown condominium development on a cul-de-sac with three coworkers. “Linda was a culinary genius,” Watkins recalls. “Every now and then she would make wonderful, incredibly complex dinners that were far beyond what our unsophisticated palates could appreciate. We thought we were Knot’s Landing.” The Harlequin led to other jobs, and she even-
tually ended up freelancing at the Helen Hayes. Over the years, Grossman has done virtually every backstage task—building sets, running light boards, stage managing, hanging lights and sewing costumes—as well as all desk work, from communication to development. Not surprisingly, Grossman exposed her son Benjamin to the theater at an early age. But her aspirations for him revolved around her desire for devoted care and the continued status as the most important woman in his life. “I wanted him to be a gay dentist,” she quips. “He assures me he’s going to be neither, to which I say take a knife and stick it in my heart and turn it.” Four years ago, after stage managing Shakespeare productions at Imagination Stage, Benjamin applied to the Baltimore School for the Arts, making his ambitions clear. “I thought he would be an audience member,” she says. But Benjamin corrected her misconceptions. “You’ve been taking me to the theater since I was two,” he told her. “You honestly think it wouldn’t have taken?” To make it ‘take’ for others, she has to win time from popular and often heavily marketed pursuits like Facebook, television and movies. As she puts it, a theater ticket is “a purchase that is perceived to be risky, that is perceived to be expensive, that’s perceived to be something that ‘if I don’t like it, it’s two hours I am never going to get back.’” However, she is working to combat this stigma. “There are phenomenal ticketing opportunities. It’s incredibly accessible. It’s two hours - take a risk. It’s not electronic. It’s alive, it’s real and it’s true.” For some people, plays already hold huge appeal. Surveys show that theater and art attendance tends to be shaped like an hourglass: more shows in the later teens and 20s, a drop as people raise families, and a resurgence as they come back in their 50s and 60s. The graying of the audience is a helpful trend for theater. But young audiences are a challenge, as education programs demonstrate. “When we talk to kids, we say, ‘Who has been in a theater?’ All the hands go up. Great. Tell me what you saw… and they refer to various movies. “Then we ask, ‘Who’s seen live theater with real people on a stage acting out a story, a play, a musical?’… Not one.” But programs that go behind the scenes generate long-term enthusiasm from these first-time audiences. Grossman would rather “under-promise and over-deliver” on the new organization. Yet she dreams about its potential impact. “It could double the number of people who are currently in Washington theaters from 2 million to 4 million,” she says. “It could provide health insurance for actors and artists. It could more efficiently connect the about 130 education programs that are offered by area theaters with kids in area schools through the region who desperately need them.” She pauses as she searches for a sufficiently dramatic word. “It could be dazzling.”
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Wonderful country estate with impeccably renovated stone & stucco home featuring a gourmet kitchen, Brazilian cherry floors and massive stone fireplaces. 4/5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths with heated carriage house, pool and generator on 11 acres in two parcels. $1,995,000
Whimsical and updated 1928 home featuring 2-story living room, banquet-sized dining room, new kitchen, 2-car garage, and deep, private English gardens with greenhouse and terraces. $3,495,000
2011 Architectural renovation with 3800+ sf. 9 ft ceilings. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths. Gourmet kitchen with granite & stainless. Main level master bedroom suite. 4-car garage, 17,239 sf lot. Jamestown District. Open Sunday 2/27 1-4pm. $1,498,000
703-282-0634 703-241-0635
Grand 4 bedroom, 3 full & 2 half bath home in the East Village boasts hardwood floors, moldings, formal living room, gourmet kitchen, 2nd floor media room, large bedrooms and a multitiered patio. $2,195,000
202-256-2164 202-258-5050
Semi-detached Historic Federal fully updated. Gracious principal rooms, chef ’s kitchen, master suite with walkout garden. 4 bedroom, 3 full, 1 half bath. $1,995,000
K aloraMa, Washington, DC
georgetoWn, Washington, DC
Saundra J. Giannini
Nancy Taylor Bubes
Sophisticated city living! Renovated circa 1910, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths with architectural details & heart of pine floors. Skylit finished 3rd level with MBR/BA, cathedral ceilings, great room/ loft & access to roof deck with panoramic views. Separate in-law suite. $1,299,000
202-333-3023
Beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bath detached home in the East Village. Features hardwood floors, a grand living room, beautifully renovated kitchen, separate dining room, renovated full baths, and a charming rear brick patio and garden perfect for entertaining. $1,145,000
202-256-2164
georgetoWn, Washington, DC
georgetoWn, Washington, DC
logan CirCle, Washington, DC
ObservatOry CirCle, WashingtOn, DC
Anne Hatfield Weir
Nancy Taylor Bubes
Patrick Chauvin Linda Rogers
Matthew B. McCormick Ben Roth 202-728-9500
Delightful end-unit with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath + sunroom up. Lovely living room and separate dining room; table-space kitchen leads to screened porch and charming garden; lower level family room, full bath, storage, and stairs to exterior. Garage parking. $1,050,000
202-255-2490
Beautiful 2 bedroom, 1 bath home in the heart of Georgetown boasts exquisite details throughout including custom cabinetry, high ceilings and recessed lighting. Renovated kitchen, updated bath, separate dining room and private rear patio. $830,000
202-256-2164
Luxury apartment in historic building (former 1916 Nash automobile showroom that was converted to chic condos in 2006) with fantastic interior finishes and large community rooftop terrace. 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath. $534,900
202-256-9595 703-627-6776
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32 February 23, 2011 GMG, Inc.
UNDER CONTRACT! Sophisticated and sunfilled 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit with large balcony offering spectacular views of city skylines, Potomac River, plus walls of windows and additional storage.