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Care bear. Amanda Kolson Hurley’s Concrete Details column (“Carry That Wait”) on the commission-selected WWI memorial design for Pershing Park raised the question: Why don’t the feds just give Pershing Park the TLC it so desperately needs and scale back the memorial? “That would be my preference,” D_Rez wrote in the comments, echoing the sentiment of many readers. “The winning design was the most bland, unimaginative of the bunch,” Brett M commented. “It would replace a park with something less inspiring and guarantee we’ll be back to the drawing board in another 20 years.” Finally, Ben Harris tweeted, “The problem with Pershing Park isn’t design, it’s that it isn’t maintained. Forgotten memorial to the forgotten... It’s not unlike other infrastructure in our country. It’s sexier and more exciting to build something new, then to maintain what we have.”

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Sexual assault survivors say the U.S. Attorney’s Office isn’t explaining why it declines their cases.

When Edurné López was drugged and raped in September 2012, she reported the assault to police two days later. On Jan. 1, 2013, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia said it declined to prosecute her case. A Metropolitan Police Department detective delivered the news.

“No reason was given for the decline,” she told a D.C. Council committee last week.

López filed a Freedom of Information Act request and found out via a police report that her case was declined for “lack of evidence.”

She wasn’t asked to testify in front of a grand jury, she said, and her sister, “the sole witness in my rape,” wasn’t interviewed by USAO. During a phone call shortly after her case was declined, López testifed that the U.S. attorney assigned to her case claimed there were no witnesses, “arbitrarily listed events,” and “insinuated” that López gave consent despite being so drugged that she endured a 13-hour blackout.

She wrote four letters to USAO to request more information or a meeting. When she finally received a response, it was a form letter addressed to “Mr. López.”

“My experience with the U.S. Attorney’s Office can only be described as one of torment,” López told the Council.

There’s been a significant change to the way D.C. handles sexual assault cases in the past few years.

Following the release of a damning Human Rights Watch report in 2013, which outlined the numerous ways in which MPD was failing survivors, the Council passed a victims’ rights bill. Since then, D.C. police have made a number of improvements to the way they interact with survivors, who now have the right to be accompanied by a community-based advocate during interviews with MPD. But according to several survivors of sexual assault who testified last Thursday, anoth-

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call to report their assault anonymously.

But survivor concerns’ about USAO were the focus the hearing.

One survivor testified she was told by an MPD detective that her case wasn’t prosecuted because she had consumed alcohol and there was “consensual flirting.” USAO didn’t respond to her requests that they call to further explain the declination, she said. Another survivor said MPD recommended that a warrant be issued for her alleged attacker, but USAO declined. No one from USAO met with or called her to explain why, she said.

Several of the survivors told the Council they wouldn’t report another sexual assault because of their experience with prosecutors. Many said they now suffer from anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts.

“There must be transparency on how many cases the USAO is prosecuting,” a survivor said, “which they aren’t, and why.”

Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, who heads the judiciary committee, commended the survivors for testifying, but pointed out that the Council is limited in what it can direct the USAO to do. The District is the only jurisdiction in the country where federal prosecutors handle local felony cases.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia Riley said the testimony at the hearing was “disheartening.”

“I bear some responsibility for the misunderstandings that have occurred,” Riley told McDuffie, adding that there are ways USAO, advocates, and survivors can “work more collaboratively together.”

Riley at several points noted how difficult it can be for her office to prosecute sexual assault cases for a variety of reasons. She added that “some of the initiatives—undertaken in good faith and with high expectations and good intentions—have had the opposite effect.”

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er crucial part of the justice system is failing them in a significant way: The U.S. Attorney’s Office has not provided adequate explanations as to why their cases weren’t pursued, leaving them with unanswered questions and ongoing trauma.

“I hope no one has to go through what I went through with the USAO,” one survivor said to the Committee on the Judiciary.

“The word ‘traumatizing’ does not begin to describe my experience with USAO,” another survivor said, adding that the word “haunting” was more appropriate.

The Council hearing was held to discuss recommendations from a task force established to examine the implementation of the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Act of 2013.

That law gave survivors of sexual assault the

right to have a community-based advocate present during hospital exams and interviews with police; required that rape kits be tested within 90 days; and established a process to review MPD’s procedures and case handling.

The task force, headed by independent consultant Elisabeth Olds, recently recommended that survivors be given the option to have a community-based advocate present during interviews with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

It also recommended that victims between the ages of 12 and 17 have the right to a credentialed advocate who is not beholden to mandatory reporting laws when the victim has been assaulted by a peer, stranger, or “by someone who does not have a significant relationship to the minor victim or survivor.” The task force also proposed a hotline minors can

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DISTRICTLINE tims nor the interests of justice,” she testified.

“It has made our job more complicated, more time-consuming, and less effective. A successful prosecution depends critically on trust between victims and the prosecutor. If that relationship is jeopardized—either purposefully or inadvertently—the case suffers and, regrettably, the victim also suffers.”

Bridgette Stumpf, director of the Legal Criminal and Civil Legal Services Program at the Network for Victim Recovery of DC, says the presence of a community-based advocate has actually increased the number of survivors who are reporting their assaults to police.

The instances where survivors have a hospital exam then later decide to report their assault to police has increased greatly since NVRDC’s creation. While it may not seem significant that 17 people in fiscal year 2015, as opposed to three in fiscal year 2012, made this decision, the potential impact beyond getting justice for the survivor is huge “when you understand how repetitive sexual violence is in our community,” Stumpf said.

(NVRDC is part of D.C.’s Sexual Assault Response Team, a public-private collaborative

of agencies and groups that serve survivors, and it provides attorneys and advocates to victims of sexual assault, as well as other crimes.

Its co-executive director, Nikki Charles, serves on the SAVRAA task force.)

The task force also recommended that prosecutors “be required to meet with every victim who requests a meeting to explain the prosecutor’s decision to decline a warrant for arrest or decline a prosecution.” Riley said that wasn’t necessary, as USAO would be willing to do that voluntarily if asked. Stumpf pointed out that the survivors who testified were not concerned about meeting in person, but rather getting explanations that are complete.

It’s nearly impossible to say how many sexual assault cases the U.S. Attorney’s Office is declining to prosecute each year or why.

In the task force report, Olds notes that her “admittedly very limited review found a lack of transparency about process, minimal communication about the reasoning behind decisions made, and some cases possibly being refused based on trauma-related contradictions or factors that might make a jury doubt the victim based on common societal myths.”

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“For a prosecutor to say that the community-based advocate impedes justice is totally against our purpose,” she said.

It’s not clear how many of the recommendations the Council will consider or adopt.

Michelle Garcia, director of the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, testified that her agency is in favor of allowing an advocate to be with a survivor during interviews with USAO. “While we take notice of the objections raised by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, we believe there is significant research demonstrating higher levels of victim satisfaction, higher perceived procedural justice, and greater willingness by victims to engage with the system when supported at all points by a victim advocate,” she said. “We believe this will lead to improved outcomes for prosecutors.”

In a statement, McDuffie said he will review the task force’s recommendations and contact USAO about the survivors’ concerns.

At the hearing, he made it clear that the survivors’ testimony would not be ignored.

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Riley said USAO’s data collection system does not allow for information to be easily pulled for reports, like the one the task force produced.

Of the 331 cases Olds was able to review (all of which had rape kits as evidence), 291 were not charged as crimes; of the 40 cases that did go forward, 17 ended with a plea bargain, nine were dismissed, two were tried with a guilty verdict, and one defendant was acquitted.

Even though the Council can’t legislate USAO into action, Stumpf said it can establish local compliance coordinators, who would monitor and report on how the U.S. Attorney’s Office handles sexual assault cases. The Council could also legislate that D.C. Superior Court judges ask prosecutors about the extent to which a victim has been involved in a case (was she notified of the hearing? Did she want to be present?); if a judge is not satisfied, he or she could order prosecutors to do more.

Stumpf said she believes the new U.S. attorney, Channing Phillips, is committed to improving the office. But the attitude of the office’s representative toward advocates last week presented a misleading view of what it

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Tomorrow’s history today: This was the week that the Exelon/Pepco merger ran aground a second time with the Public Service Commission.

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On Saturday, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton gave voice to a question about the H Street–Benning Road streetcar that residents were doubtlessly thinking: “Is it really happening?”

The launch of passenger service on the streetcar followed years of starts and stops that spanned four mayors and many more District administrators. But last year, after appointing Leif Dormsjo director of the District Department of Transportation, Mayor Muriel Bowser set an ambitious agenda to get the vehicles open to the public.

Dormsjo mandated a top-to-bottom review of the project in February, followed by safety approval from the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. Throughout, D.C. tried to carefully manage residents’ expectations of when the streetcar—measuring 8 by 66 feet—would actually open. At one point, Bowser indicated that it would carry riders by the end of 2015. Her estimate was not so far off.

Now that five of six available streetcars are running six days a week (Sundays are needed for maintenance, DDOT says), what happens next? One thing is certain: The service will be free for six months as part of a promotional period, and maybe longer, depending on feedback. Dormsjo has said he expects the streetcar to transport between 1,500 and 2,000 riders daily at the start. Hundreds of people turned out for its grand opening this weekend, but is level level of ridership likely to continue?

It’s also fair to ask: How long will it be before a streetcar hits another vehicle—or worse, a person? How long until one breaks down? These are questions without clear answers, but surely ones that matter in measuring the success of the $200-million project. Speaking of money, how much will flow into the H Street and Benning Road NE corridors as a result of the streetcar running? Advocates for the project cite millions invested in H Street over the past decade.

“This is only a beginning,” Dormsjo said on Saturday.

Bowser echoed that message, saying the District is examining how to expand the streetcar’s route eastward and westward.

Currently, it runs from Hopscotch Bridge, near Union Station, to Oklahoma Avenue at Benning Road. The latter stop, across from the Langston Golf Course, doesn’t have an immediate connection to a Metro. “It was a mistake” not to extend service across the Anacostia River, Anwar Saleem, executive director of H Street Main Street, said at a D.C. Council hearing on Monday.

Fixing that “mistake” could take years.

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UNOBSTRUCTEDVIEW Buzz, Not Buzz

By Matt Terl Apparently it’s time to write about the Washington Capitals.

Partially because they’re winning, of course, at a genuinely remarkable rate. But mainly because my editor, who had been generally forgiving when I wrote about random podcast hosts or Star Wars or the crushing despair of fandom, told me it was time.

“It’s this city’s only chance to bask in sports glory, maybe for a while,” he said.

“Fans in this town haven’t had a better chance to support a title contender in decades,” he said.

“Why isn’t there more buzz?” he said.

Before I get to that last question, I’m gonna come clean on something: I haven’t written about the Caps because, at heart, I’m way too superstitious for this gig. Basically, I’m afraid of jinxing them. Just look at what happened when I smugly said that Kirk “Franchise Tag” Cousins was clearly and demonstrably awful.

[Editor’s note: He went on a 10-game tear with 23 touchdowns and just three interceptions.

But who’s counting?]

But when my editor speaks, I shuffle into action. Let’s demonstrate just how little buzz there is about those already-won-more-gamesthis-year-than-all-of-last-year Caps!

Except… I’m not quite sure how you quantify buzz, but there sure seems to be plenty of chatter about the Caps.

In the run-up to this column, the Caps traded away local hero Brooks Laich, and the coverage was everywhere—not just locally, but on the national sites as well. Locally, prior to Laich, the conversation centered on just how great this Caps team is, how they compare to the similarly incandescent Golden State Warriors in the NBA, and how thrilling the season is.

Caps Twitter remains a lively place; Verizon Center looks rowdy during games; even talk radio mentioned the Caps more than a few times while I was tuned in. If that’s not buzz, what the heck is buzz, anyhow?

I asked Eric Fingerhut about this. He’s a die-hard Caps fan who’s become something of an unofficial ombudsman of D.C. sports media in general and Caps coverage in particular, first on his own blog and now on Twitter. If there’s anyone who would eviscerate the lack of Caps buzz, John Oliver–style, it would be him.

“I don’t think anyone thought they would be this good,” Fingerhut says, non-evisceratingly. “I woke up one day around New Year’s and was, like, ‘Wait a minute, the Caps have the best

record ever after 40 games? How did this happen?’ I mean, I knew this was a good team, but I’m kinda stunned at how good they are.”

The playoff losses of recent history are part of this feeling, of course. The team coming together over the course of the season is another part. And the lack of hype, Fingerhut believes, is a third part.

Most recent years, he notes, the Caps have been generally viewed as preseason frontrunners, an impression he says is not entirely accurate. “Some of those [Adam] Oates years, they really weren’t, but everyone still saw them as, ‘Sure they should be in the Final, they have Ovechkin.’” This year, basically, the opposite has happened.

But none of this really seems to support the theory that there’s no buzz. Fingerhut goes out of his way to compliment Caps diehards, and to note that the national hockey media may have believed in the Caps even before the locals did.

Even his longtime targets at the Washington Post seem to be doing things right. “[Dan] Steinberg writing columns, Scott Allen’s written stuff on the [D.C. Sports Bog], I think they’ve had a pretty decent coverage of the team and are creating some buzz,” Fingerhut says.

The buzz they’re creating is, to a certain extent, the way sports media works in this town: Someone writes something for print, and then local sports radio and TV uses it as the basis for their hot takes, whether pro or con. The most recent Caps example was Steinberg’s column about how even skeptics should be enjoying this Caps season, which Fingerhut notes that “all” the shows seemed to devote segments to.

So the fans are warming up to the team. The media is writing and talking about the team.

The tweeters are tweeting about the team.

What, if anything, is actually missing?

The analysis of why things have gotten so much better, Fingerhut says. Then he ticks off a few reasons, rapid-fire: “Whether it’s stronger defense, better goalie, big [Evgeny] Kuznetsov as a second-line center, more experience winning, guys who have won the cup in the locker room… well, those are a bunch of reasons why it could be different.”

The reason why it won’t be different, of course, is that my editor made me write this.

When Verizon Center collapses into a sinkhole in the playoffs, just know that it’s his CP fault, not mine.

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But if you’re a thrill seeker looking for an adrenaline rush, try a different kind of crazy adventure: local civic participation. There are a few different avenues by which citizens can advocate for bicycle infrastructure improvements. One is through your jurisdiction’s bicycle advisory committee. Even if you don’t want to join (membership rules vary), you should at least contact them to express your particular concern. They might be able to give you more information about future plans or help convey your concern along to those in the position to help. You should also contact the neighborhood civic association or local ANC representative. While they get a bad rap for anti-bike NIMBYism, this isn’t universally true, and some are quite receptive and supportive.

Another way to advocate for bike lanes is by going to meetings related to projects in particular locations. When there’s a major development in an area or general plans to redesign a road or intersection, there’s invariably a public meeting (or 12). Show up and say that bike lanes are important to you. Issues with the public right-of-way are always complicated, but speaking up for your preferences is vital.

Last, but not least, consider emailing the bicycle planner at the local transportation department. Lead with “I pay your salary, so here’s the deal.” Government employees really like that. (Editor’s note: This is sarcasm, in case you were confused.) Then inquire about the possibility of a bike lane in your desired location. There are a lot of engineering guidelines that dictate where bike lanes can and cannot go, but these are the professionals who know those rules and who make the long—GP term plans, so it never hurts to ask.

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SAVAGELOVE Are you incapable of concision? Your answers are too long! You blather on, often rehashing the problem (unnecessary!) before giving four words (at most!) of (rarely!) useful advice. I’ve heard you say you have to edit letters down for space. Try this instead: Edit yourself! I want more of the letters—more from the people asking questions—and less of YOU. —Keep It Short, Savage, Expressed Sincerely Feedback is always appreciated, KISSES. —Dan Savage I’m 30, happily married, with my husband since I was 17. First boyfriend, kiss, etc. I never had sex with anyone else. This never bothered me because I wasn’t really into sex—but there have been big changes in the last year. I guess I am having a sexual awakening. My sex drive increased, and I’ve started reading erotica and fantasizing about getting kinky. I’ve also been having very strong urges to fuck someone else.

As someone who always had strong values and opinions when it comes to sex and marriage and cheating, these feelings really confused me! So I found a safe and harmless outlet: Second Life.

I created a hot avatar and have been role-playing, talking dirty, and banging people across the world for six months. I love it. I get to experience scenarios I fantasize about but would never do in real life. Before your readers start pulling the cheater card: I have talked about this with my husband, and I have his blessing.

He knows I have an SL account and I’m having cybersex. Here’s where it gets murky. Most of my SL friends haven’t asked if I’m taken in RL, and I haven’t told them that I am. I flirt as if I’m single, though, because I’m worried people will treat me differently if they know I’m married. I do not wish to meet or have RL sex with anyone I meet on SL, and I make that clear to everyone. I don’t do photos/voice chat/ Skype. But if someone asks me if I’m married in RL, I always tell the truth. I’m writing because I’m worried about this one guy. The cybersex is super hot, and he’s sweet. He’s my goto guy, and I’m his go-to girl. He knows I have cybersex with other people in SL, and I have told him he is obviously allowed to have sex with others too. But I’m worried our SL relationship has become a bit more. He leaves me messages when I’m not online, telling me he misses me and “loves being with me,” and I’ve said the same to him. I’ve also made it clear I have no intention of meeting anyone from SL in RL, ever. Regardless of my intentions, I’m worried that I’m crossing the line and being unfair to my husband. I’m also worried that I’m being unfair to my guy in SL, because I’m sure he must think I’m single, even though he has never asked. Am I crossing the line and at risk of hurting my husband/SL guy? Or am I just having some harmless fun that helps me satis-

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fy this strange new itch that’s driving me crazy?

—Second Lifer And Spouse Haver P.S. It’s important to note that SL has not negatively impacted my RL sex life and, if anything, has made it better. It has also made me happier and less cranky at home.

Shit, I really can’t do this one in four words.

You’re doing nothing wrong, SLASH.—Dan I am a kinkster. I have been since I can remember (I am now 21 years old), and I’ve never told anyone about my deep dark desires until the last year. During my time at university, I made good friends with a guy who I was able to open up to about my preferences, as he had similar desires.

We created a beneficial arrangement. I suddenly no longer felt like I needed to suppress my “fucked up” masochistic needs and became extremely happy and more comfortable with them.

I keep a journal, and naturally I wrote about this arrangement and a lot of the explicit details.

Last summer, my mother read my entire journal and was horrified. After she read it, I received a very nasty text message from her about how our relationship was over, she couldn’t believe what I had done, and she was no longer going to help pay for my postgraduate courses, etc. She was deeply disturbed to learn that some money she had given me for my 21st birthday was spent on a hotel room where I met up with my kinky friend. (It wasn’t like we could meet in my family home!) I never wanted my mother to know about any of this, and I feel bad for how it upset her, but this was also a huge violation of my privacy. The only way to resolve the situation was for me to pretend that I deeply regretted everything, tell

her I can see now how messed up those “weird” sex practices are, and say that I’m cured and will never engage in them again. Months have passed and I’m still angry with her for having read my diary. I feel sad about the lies I told and having to pretend—still—that I regret what I did. Because the truth is I’ve never felt more like myself than when I am doing BDSM. It’s not my entire world, but it is an important part of who I am. How do you think I should take things from here? She’ll never understand, so telling her isn’t an option, but that means suppressing my deep upset at her as well. —Mother Unfairly Destroyed Daughter’s Libido Entirely Fuck mom; be you, MUDDLE.*

—Dan

* Shit, I really can’t do this one in four words.

Confront your fucking mother, MUDDLE, once you’re out of grad school (priorities!), about the awful, shitty things she did to you: reading your journal; shaming you for your sexual interests and your private, consensual, respectful, and healthy sexual explorations; and her unforgivable acts of emotional and financial blackmail. And you should wave the results of this study under her nose when you confront her: livescience.com/34832-bdsmhealthy-psychology.html. It’s just one of several studies showing that people who practice BDSM—not just fantasize about it but actually practice it—are psychologically healthier than vanilla people.

My husband and I met our “soul-mate parents” at our daughter’s preschool a few years ago, i.e., that rare couple with a kid the same age and the same artistic interests and political values. Our kids instantly bonded and are now BFFs. They have sleepovers, go trick-or-treating together, sled together—little girl heaven.

Early on, the guy called my husband and they had a hard-drinking lunch. The guy spilled his guts about a painful previous relationship. It was weird, but we wrote it off. Three years of normal interactions and a kid later, we’re really good friends with the wife, while the guy stays in the background. I decided to start up a FetLife profile for fun—my husband and I are monogamish, and this is with his okay—and I find the guy’s profile, which clearly states that his wife does not know he’s on this site. What do I do?

Pretend I never saw it? What if the wife finds out I knew? Do I tell him that I know? Most of all, I worry about the strain this would place on my daughter’s friendship. Her heart would be broken. —Has Evidence Louse Parent Making Arrangements Mind your own business, HELPMA. —Dan Send your Savage Love questions to mail@savagelove.net.

Why is it that when you concentrate a lot on one subject or are very angry, your temperature rises?

Would thinking very hard about something work when you’re in a dangerously cold situation and —Margarita need to get warm?

Wait—you heat up when you think really hard? You might be on your own with that one, Margarita. Hot because you’re mad, though? Here there’s plenty to say.

And I mean plenty. The nature of emotions such as anger, and how they play out in the body, remain vigorously debated by psychologists and neuroscientists, who stole the topic out from under the philosophers in the 19th century. According to the strictest definition, emotions are simply the body’s automatic reactions to certain stimuli. You see a bear, your pulse spikes: Congratulations, you’ve experienced the emotion fear. A more expansive characterization might consider your conscious reckoning of this cascade of stimulus and bodily reaction—apprehension of bear plus acceleration of heart rate plus utterance of “Oh, shit”—but some neuroscientists differentiate these, using “feeling” to refer to the thing that happens when the brain becomes aware that emotion is in progress.

We should stipulate that we’re talking here about the so-called basic emotions, like anger and fear, which happen automatically, versus complex emotions like envy, which require self-consciousness. Basic emotions happen in the autonomic nervous system, the one we don’t have voluntary control over. The accelerated heartbeat, for instance, gets you ready to outrun the bear. (The bear is the canonical example of a fearful stimulus in much of the discourse, presumably because early scientists hadn’t yet learned about supply-side economics.) Maybe you see the bear stealing your food, thus threatening your survival—you get angry. So basically here’s your answer: You’re hot because, perceiving something that riles you, your body automatically raises its heart rate and blood pressure in preparation for some sort of fight-or-flight outcome.

Beyond the basics, though, agreement breaks down, with contention around a couple key questions. First, which comes first— autonomic response or conscious recognition?

And what, if any, is the causal connection?

The opening volley came in 1884 from the psychologist William James, who wrote, “The bodily changes follow directly the PERCEPTION of the exciting fact, and that our feeling of the same changes as they occur IS the emotion.” (The very 1880s-style emphasis is James’.) In other words, you take in a stimulus, your body reacts, and your subsequent awareness of stimulus and reaction creates what you feel. There must be a causal link, James thought, because it’s hard to imagine an emotion like fear without an increased

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THESTRAIGHTDOPE heart rate; emotion without bodily manifestation is but “a cold and neutral state of intellectual perception,” and that isn’t too many people’s idea of a good time.

The physiologist Walter Cannon challenged this theory in the early 1900s by means of a charming experiment: He severed the sympathetic-branch nerves of a cat, thus disabling the adrenaline surge that’s central to the standard stress response. When he then scared the creature, it still hissed and its hair stood on end— suggesting that the brain and the autonomic nervous system experience emotion independently, rather than in some causal relationship.

Yet another theory, popular in the groovy psychology of the ’60s and ’70s, suggested that a person first perceives a stimulus and exhibits a response, and only then searches her immediate environment for clues about how to label the emotion. Your heart could be racing because a bear is chasing you or because you’re in love—it’s up to you to figure out which.

Which brings us to a second point of contention: Are there distinct, consistent bodily response patterns that can be detected relative to specific emotions? Citing her analysis of some 200 prior studies, Lisa Feldman Barrett, director of an affective-science lab at Northeastern University, wrote last year that no, possible emotional responses are numerous, and vary with the situation. “Even a rat facing a threat,” she pointed out, “will flee, freeze, or fight depending on its surrounding context.”

On the other hand, a 2013 study by Finnish researchers endeavored to create a map of emotions, exposing subjects to certain stimuli—the names of emotions, and movies and stories with emotional content—and asking them to indicate where on their bodies any corresponding sensations were felt. Controlling for cultural differences, the researchers found distinctive locales for individual emotions—fear was in the chest, anger activated the arms, depression muted feeling in the extremities. The implications of this are obviously important: identifying patterns in emotional response is one step toward controlling it, and thus theoretically toward advances in (for instance) how we treat mood disorders. And who knows? Maybe someday you’ll even be able to emote your way out of a snowbank.

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The CosT of Living part 2

Federal funds and the philanthropic elite helped bankroll D.C.’s HIV success story.

With that money drying up, what will happen to the city’s medical progress?

By Morgan Baskin PhotograPhs By Darrow MontgoMery In 1992, the stigma of an HIV-positive diagnosis was life-altering for those living with the disease. It was just shy of a decade after HIV became a medically recognized condition, and Michael Kharfen, the HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Administration’s senior deputy director since 2013, says it wasn’t uncommon for landlords to evict HIV-positive tenants; others weren’t able to find housing at all.

Patricia Wudel, executive director of Jo-

seph’s House, an Adams Morgan–based shelter for low-income residents living with late-stage AIDS and terminal cancer, is more direct: “Everybody was afraid of AIDS.” It’s a discrimination that would, in the following years, make HIV diagnoses and homelessness inextricable.

It was in this year, and in this culture of shame, that Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS, a federal grant program designed to link HIV-positive residents with affordable housing opportunities, launched its

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D.C. office—not under the purview of D.C.’s housing department, but under HAHSTA in the Department of Health. Kharfen says that HOPWA—which functionally served as a hospice grant program—“has pretty much been the same since then.”

More than two decades later, HOPWA remains at DOH. And as D.C.’s HIV/AIDS administration has grappled with a per-capita HIV rate higher than parts of West Africa— as of 2013, 2.5 percent of District residents

have the virus—it began to seem like HOPWA would never beget change.

But the last few years have seen startling breakthroughs: Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration announced in June 2015 that, thanks in large part to robust diagnostic efforts and a needle exchange program, newly diagnosed cases of HIV had declined by almost 60 percent between 2007 and 2013. (Interim data from 2014 shows that percentage has grown to more than 70 percent.) In a huge coup for

Michael Kharfen HOPWA, 74 percent of the program’s beneficiaries were virally suppressed, taking the antiretroviral drugs necessary to render HIV nearly impossible to transmit.

Future goals are more ambitious: By 2020, Bowser wants 90 percent of D.C. residents with HIV to know their status, be in treat-

ment, and achieve viral load suppression.

“The fight against the AIDS epidemic in D.C. is working,” proclaimed NBC4’s Tom Sherwood that June, the sixth consecutive summer in which the number of newly diagnosed HIV cases had fallen.

But that astonishing progress is, in some

ways, a new kind of challenge for a city that relies so heavily on need-based federal grant programs.

Since 2012, the Washington region’s overall HOPWA budget has decreased by $3 million.

Almost two-thirds of that, $1.7 million, was slashed from the District itself. A reduction in

that grant has forced HAHSTA to “scale back some of [its] other programs, because of this reduction in the available funding,” Kharfen says.

Simultaneously, wealthy financiers and banking agencies—those once willing to host lavish fundraising events and bankroll innovative health programs—moved on from the

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cause and pulled the plug on funding; some optimists might argue that, given recent successes in managing transmission rates, charities felt they’d done their jobs.

Altogether, the slowed trickle of public and private funds out of the city has spurred concern among advocates and city officials alike.

They worry that decreasing funds for HIV initiatives will sacrifice the progress that’s already been made, and that the cuts will take effect just as D.C. hits its stride in patient care.

“It’s an unfortunate reality, and that’s part of the story. HIV is no longer a new and exciting issue,” says Channing Wickham, executive director of the Washington AIDS Partnership.

“And it’s frustrating because... D.C. is turning a corner in terms of its prevention efforts.

So now is not the time to slow down or budge, but the resources are diminishing. And that’s the challenge.”

To compensate, District officials have had to consolidate, shuffle, and renegotiate the most effective HIV programs among a handful of agencies and nonprofits. But not even the best management can prevent the quiet chatter that the District can’t seem to catch a break in the fight against HIV. It started like a feel-good docu-drama: When the Obama administration launched the Social Innovation Fund in 2009, it promised $1 to $5 million annual grants to create “faster” and “ready to scale” community health and wellness initiatives. The receiving intermediary organizations would match the funds dollar for dollar.

One of D.C.’s recipients, AIDS United, granted about $800,000 a year to Positive Pathways, a game-changing program that linked about 13 salaried community health workers (often HIV-positive themselves) with highrisk, low-income D.C. residents who had fallen out of the network of care.

The program was a success, reaching hundreds of residents who’d lost faith in the public healthcare system. Other city organizations, like N Street Village, began to incorporate peer mentoring into their own programs.

But after about a year, the newness faded.

It became more challenging to fundraise and match the grant money; at some points, Washington AIDS Partnership (the program’s administrative sponsor) had to use its own general operating funds to make the match.

“In this work, a new program in year one is exciting. By the fifth year, even if you have the results... it’s not the latest thing on the block,” Wickham says. “It was a very hard slug going up and raising $4 million for an HIV-specific program.”

And on Feb. 29, after five years, the SIF grant money ran out. Positive Pathways closed. The Washington AIDS Partnership, along with HAHSTA and countless other organizations that developed the community health worker program into a vital tool in reaching high-risk HIV patients, had to figure out a way to grandfather in those services across other local organizations.

“Now the next iteration begins, which is a more local initiative,” Wickham says. “It will

andrew beLL, hips’ heaLTh and supporTive serviCes manager, says his CLienTs greaTesT need is housing. be different. It’s up to these agencies to continue the work.”

In theory, the change doesn’t sound dramatic: Community health workers will merely go from being employees of various nonprofits (like the Women’s Collective or Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive) funded by the Washington AIDS Partnership to being employees of various nonprofits funded through Ryan White grant money.

But that transition is tricky.

The Ryan White CARE program is like HOPWA’s cooler, more successful older brother. Founded two years before the latter, it is, like HOPWA, a federal HIV grant program with a formula-based allocation system.

But unlike HOPWA, Ryan White funds are more flexible because organizations can use them for any health-based, rather than housing-based, initiative.

Consider, then, that a whopping 3.4 percent of the national homeless population was HIV positive in 2006, per the National Coalition for the Homeless. It’s not known how many of D.C.’s 11,623 homeless residents are HIVpositive, but the number is likely high. Sixteen percent of the clients served by N Street Village—a shelter for homeless women known for its HIV-specific programs and housing—are living with HIV or AIDS, for example.

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Though the two programs are intended to address different issues, Ryan White and HOPWA dollars are often inexorably linked.

Community health workers have become especially valuable because they know how to navigate that overlap.

At HIPS, which on busy days can interact with up to 500 clients, providers have struggled with how to best meet the needs of its clientele, many of whom are HIV-positive, homeless, transgender, or living with mental health issues. By far, says Andrew Bell, HIPS’ health and supportive services manager, their clients’ greatest need is housing—and HOPWA, a program initially designed to provide hospice care, hasn’t met the needs of a city whose crisis is not AIDS-related deaths, but affordable housing for those living with HIV. “HOPWA is basically not an avenue that we’re able to get people housed through,” Bell says.

To accommodate an increasing demand for extra services, HIPS moved last August to a cozy, bustling, and very pink two-story H Street NE building. The first floor, its patient intake center, is a one-stop shop for myriad needs, comprising a private medical care facility, a clothing donation center, a kitchen, laundry room, condom and needle storage, and an office. They’re now able to hold weekly hous-

ing meetings to address what Bell calls “misinformation” that circulates among the homeless about how to use the housing voucher system.

It was a necessary move. HIPS’ last office, located in a strip mall on Rhode Island Avenue NE, could be accessed only after walking through a liquor store and behind a fence. But the move has forced HIPS to tighten its belt: Operating costs grew by about 30 percent.

HIPS’ Executive Director Cyndee Clay says they’ve had to cut administrative costs, like office supplies and other “programmatic things” from their treatment and adherence and community health worker programs, which now operate at a $6,000 loss following the end of Positive Pathways.

Of all the barriers to long-term care, homelessness is the largest. That’s why it’s even more valuable to employ community health workers who have dealt with that and other issues.

“For many, many years I turned to drugs, alcohol and really gave up on life until almost seven years ago,” says a HIPS community health worker who asked to remain anonymous. “After many years of depression, homelessness, substance abuse, sex work, in and out of jail, I decided I needed to clean my life up.”

“That’s what makes my work so pleasurable.

That I get to get folks to a place where they’re surviving or living with HIV. It can be done.”

The HIPS health worker, who visits a roster of about 50 patients monthly, has been “able to help a doctor understand the living environment of the patients they see.” A client living without electricity, for example, has to be prescribed a completely different set of medications than someone who can refrigerate their antiretroviral treatment.

“That’s where the linkage comes in, the advocating comes in. Buddying with them. My link between the patient and the doctor is unquestionable,” says the HIPS employee.

But this job, which Bell calls “vital,” is about to get more difficult to do.

Ryan White funds will now cover only the basic salaries of community health workers (which a spokesperson for the Washington AIDS Partnership estimates runs between $40,000 to $45,000 annually), leaving individual community health worker sites responsible for costs like worker transportation and monthly training meetings that were once integral to Positive Pathways (Wickham calls the meetings “morale-boosting” for their work, which is often grueling and discouraging).

Between dwindling local funds and increased overhead, HIPS can’t afford to continue offering those benefits.

“To be frank, even under Positive Pathways we were operating at a loss,” Clay says.

Worse yet, diminished public funds could threaten the success of the program that has been highly effective in reducing new HIV initiatives: needle exchange, which is responsible for reducing the number of new HIV transmissions via drug injections by 87 percent between 2007 and 2013.

Clay says HIPS alone has seen a 25- to 50percent increase in the number of needles it has exchanged in the last year. But it’s received level funding—$180,000—for three

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consecutive years.

“This year, it’s gotten to the point where we’ve tried to absorb the cost of [the increase in needles], we’ve tried to absorb the cost, but we’re running out of needles. And that’s the least expensive part of the whole intervention. Time, space, people—that’s the expensive part,” Clay says.

She says that HIPS has requested additional funds from HAHSTA each year it reapplies for syringe exchange money; the cumulative $10,000 to $20,000 it requested would pay for more needles, to “shore up the program,” and to keep from operating at a loss. But the agency has given them level funding each year. Clay says that at HIPS’ current rate of exchange, the organization will run out of needles in July if it doesn’t limit exchanges or start turning people away.

“We’re victims of our own success, in a sense,” Clay says. “And if we don’t continue to invest money in this program, even in times where it’s not a crisis, we’re never going to meet the goal of the national HIV/AIDS strategy.”

Even in the realm of private funding, where HIV-specific charities (like those belonging to Elton John, Bill Gates, and makeup giant MAC) have historically received millions from philanthropists with personal ties to the cause, coffers are running dry.

The backslide started in June 2011, when housing financing corporations Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed in conservatorship in the wake of the financial crisis and directed by federal officials to “curb, if not eliminate, [their] nonprofit spending.” The pair donated an estimated $100 million to 500 local organizations between 2007 and 2011.

“I’ll never forget that when our grant came before the [Freddie Mac] board [in 1993], [founding member and former Congresswoman] Barbara Jordan, before any discussion began for the proposal, which was totally outside the guideline of what Freddie Mac’s plans were, said to the board, ‘I don’t want to hear anybody speak against this request,’” Wickham says. “And that’s why we were funded.

That kind of leadership was all around the D.C. philanthropic community, and that type of leadership has really decreased.”

Aside from those companies, Wickham counts the AOL Foundation, Meyer Foundation, Mobile Oil, and Welfare Foundation among the “very long list of local philanthropies that were funders for HIV and that no longer are.”

The District “is not a philanthropic-rich community,” he says, which has been “a challenge for all nonprofits in D.C. In HIV services for sure, but also across the city.”

Mobile Outreach Retention and Engagement, a new pilot program run by DOH and the Washington AIDS Partnership, was funded in part by pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers-Squibb alongside the MAC AIDS Fund.

The project, only months old with a $500,000 annual price tag, funds two teams of medical providers that are expected to travel to about 300 HIV patients’ homes per year, providing them with viral load testing, medication, and

Syringes ready to be exchanged at HIPS

a permanent healthcare contact. It re-engages high-risk patients in the health system, a client profile similar to those targeted by Positive Pathways community health workers.

Bristol Myers-Squibb Company recently announced it would sell the company’s HIV research and development portfolio. As a result, Wickham says, the Washington Aids Partnership will have to look elsewhere if it needs funding past the about $685,000 the BMS Foundation has already donated. A spokesperson says that “in most cases [the BMS Foundation] does not award additional funds following completion of the pilot.”

Aside from potentially reducing the number of HIV-related emergency room visits by promoting preventative care, MORE also fills a niche in the HIV care world: Medicaid doesn’t cover home visits for patients with HIV, so the service isn’t currently considered a reimbursable cost if an organization wanted to adopt a similar system of care.

By MORE’s two-year mark, when secured funding runs out, the Washington AIDS Partnership hopes to have collected enough data to convincingly petition the D.C. Health Care Finance Administration to pass a Medicaid amendment that would make this kind of service reimbursable. This includes statistics documenting MORE’s potential to increase savings in local health funds long-term.

If proven effective, the model could create a more efficient, lower-cost way to reach patients that would otherwise likely neglect to seek care.

This dance—being charged with innovation, only to have financial insecurity rattle the project’s long-term stability—is one Wickham

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is familiar with. But still, he says, it’s not the District’s fault.

“I’ve been doing this work for a long time, and there’s never been a more functional time in my 20-plus years of doing this work,” Wickham says. “The D.C. government is using the resources that they do have better than they’ve ever been using them before. But it’s just not enough.”

Putting aside the decline in private funding—and assuming that all HIV patients can find their way to an organization that improves their access to medication and mental health services—the absence of substantial District dollars to subsidize affordable housing makes paying for an apartment long-term almost impossible for this population, particularly for those who have been out of the job market and aren’t professionally competitive.

“There’s been nothing done to address that, overarching, rent isn’t affordable. Like, ‘We’re going to help people with three months of rent this year, but nothing to get them through future years.’ [There are] lots of great healthcare options here in D.C., lots of service providers.

The housing piece is just unsustainable,” says Brittany Walsh, Whitman-Walker’s manager of patient retention.

She estimates that of the homeless, HIVpositive population that doesn’t already have a housing assistance voucher, only about two to five percent will be successfully rehabilitated through the network of care (the end goal being to afford their own rent). Ten percent “sounds way too optimistic,” she says.

The District’s own local funds for HIV resources are undeniably scant. Aside from

$200,000 in local funds to provide short-term assistance for this community, the D.C. Council made a one-time allocation of $500,000 in the fiscal year 2016 budget to replace a reduction in federal funds for HIV-specific housing.

That’s less than half of the amount required to run Positive Pathways for one year.

That puts pressure on nonprofits to double up on services. At Whitman-Walker and HIPS, service providers say it’s difficult—and not within their realm of expertise—to serve as a housing counseling service.

“Our health department isn’t a housing agency. And that’s why there’s all this misconception that, ‘My healthcare provider will be my housing expert,’” Walsh says. “WhitmanWalker had to come to terms with the fact that we want to assure you that you’re getting the best, quality healthcare and that means it’s our responsibility to refer you to the best for housing. We can’t pretend to be your best housing support. And also being really upfront—there are limited options, generally.”

Other cities receiving the largest portions of HOPWA dollars, like New York and Miami, also run HOPWA programming through their respective health departments. Kharfen says the District has considered moving HOPWA under the purview of the Department of Housing and Community Development, but that DHCD focuses more on capital projects and urban development than it does rental assistance or housing programs.

But in response to concerns like Walsh’s, Kharfen says DOH has created and filled a new housing expert position, which will formally begin this month.

Using non-HOPWA funds, HAHSTA is also creating a pilot program (which Kharfen says will be up and running in a handful of months) that will provide rental assistance to about 25 participants by helping them get into an apartment and pay rent while providing linkage to employment services and other workforce development opportunities.

The city would pay for the tenants’ full rent for up to two years while they work and save their income.

Kharfen says it would partly use the model of rapid rehousing, but “enriching it for people with HIV.” He says HAHSTA will also work with other D.C. agencies, like the Department of Behavioral Health, Department of Human Services, and DHCD, some of which also have housing voucher programs (though not specifically for HIV-positive residents), to better leverage their resources as a singular, “much more collaborative” unit, Kharfen says.

Wickham recognizes the value in that.

“We’re not going to win this battle against HIV with one technique. There’s not one answer,” he says. “[With] HIV—there’s so much stigma attached to the problem, and so much shame, and so many challenges—you really have to have a whole bouquet of approaches, and that’s the only way you’re really going to CP stop the epidemic here in D.C.” Read the first story in this series at washingtoncitypaper.com/go/HIVpart1.

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Lifting the Lid

Are restaurant liquor license moratoriums coming to an end in D.C.?

Georgetown resident Tom Birch couldn’t get a decent night’s sleep on weekends in the late 1980s. From his home near M Street NW, he would often be woken up after 3 a.m. when drunken revelers left the bars and clubs.

“There were fights. There was screaming,” says Birch, now a commissioner on Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E. “And then there’d be incidents of what I guess I would call minor vandalism... You’d see bushes ripped out or pots turned over and crashed. And then a lot of litter in the gutters, in the treeboxes, and even on our front steps.”

In 1989, in an attempt to curb nightlife nuisances, Birch and many other Georgetown neighbors successfully pushed for D.C.’s first— and largest—liquor license moratorium.

But Birch now says the problems that plagued Georgetown three decades ago are gone. The nightclub scene has dissipated. Retail stores are outnumbering dining options.

Neighbors want more restaurants.

The problem now? Not a lot of restaurateurs want Georgetown. While the neighborhood has gotten some hot additions like Chez Billy Sud, Fiola Mare, and The Sovereign, most of D.C.’s recent restaurant boom has occurred in moratorium-free zones like 14th Street NW, H Street NE, and Shaw.

And so for the first time ever, ANC2E, the Citizens Association of Georgetown, the Georgetown Business Improvement District, and other business groups all agree: The 27year-old moratorium on restaurant liquor licenses needs to go. Representatives from all those groups testified in front of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board last week and expressed their support for lifting restrictions on how many restaurants can serve alcohol in

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the neighborhood. The liquor board continues to accept public comments but is likely to let the moratorium on restaurant licenses expire on April 9.

Outside of Georgetown, the tides are also shifting against moratoriums. Before 2012, the city had restaurant liquor license mora-

toriums in five neighborhoods: Adams Morgan, Dupont East, Dupont West, Georgetown, and Glover Park.

Now, only two—Georgetown and Glover Park—cap the number of alcohol-serving restaurants in their boundaries. The liquor board held a hearing about the Glover

Park moratorium this week, and neighborhood groups there are likewise pushing to lift restrictions on restaurants. That moratorium expires on May 3. (Adams Morgan, Dupont East, Dupont West, Georgetown, and Glover Park, however, continue to limit nightclubs and bars with tavern licenses.)

Meanwhile, a proposal to create a new moratorium along the U Street NW corridor failed in 2013.

“We were sort of the lone holdout,” Birch says. “We wanted to signal that times have changed, the situation is different, and it just didn’t seem to make sense any longer.”

Bill Starrels, who like Birch is a vicechair of the Georgetown ANC, adds that they saw what happened in other neighborhoods that lifted their restaurant moratoriums, “and quite frankly, things have worked out well.”

It’s not just that things have changed in 30 years. After all, the last time the Georgetown moratorium came up for renewal only five years ago, resident groups were still in favor of it (although they did support seven additional licenses).

Georgetown BID President Joe Sternlieb says his organization has made a concerted effort to do away with the restaurant moratorium in the last several years, including issuing a white paper on the subject last fall. Previously, he says, nobody was organizing to end the moratorium, but there were people who were organizing to keep it.

Sternlieb also claims he gets more complaints from residents about the lack of new restaurants coming to the neighborhood than any other issue, especially as D.C.’s dining scene has exploded elsewhere in the last several years.

“We’re turning into foodies,” Birch says.

“Every neighborhood wants the restaurants.”

But Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington representative Andrew Kline

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argues getting rid of the moratorium won’t make much of difference, although the group opposes moratoriums. Even though the 68 available restaurant liquor licenses in Georgetown are claimed, 16 of them currently aren’t in use. “Nobody wants them. They’re there,” Kline said at last week’s liquor board hearing.

“Extend the cap, don’t extend the cap, it really doesn’t make any difference. It’s not going to affect the marketplace in Georgetown one way or the other.”

Mark Lee, the executive director of the D.C. Nightlife Hospitality Association, piled on: “Allowing more of something for which there is demonstrably no takers is rather disingenuous.” He thinks there shouldn’t be a moratorium on any type of liquor license.

Currently, a new restaurant in Georgetown couldn’t simply apply for a liquor license from the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration like it could in other neighborhoods right now. Rather, the restaurant would have to buy and transfer a license from a business that has one it’s not using. ABRA holds onto unused licenses for “safe keeping” until the licensees resume business or transfer their license to a new owner.

“There was this extra step where you had to deal with a private person and negotiate a price,” Sternlieb says. In the past, restaurant owners would try to sell a license for $40,000 or more.

Restaurateur Ian Hilton, who owns Chez Billy Sud in Georgetown, likewise doesn’t think lifting the restaurant moratorium will make a difference in the number of new restaurants coming to the neighborhood. “Maybe north of M [Street NW] there might be a little more activity. It seems like there’s more opportunity for growth that way,” he says.

Hilton says the “overwhelming factor” keeping new restaurants out is actually high rents. Also, because Georgetown is a historic district, build-outs and renovations tend to be complicated, time-consuming, and expensive.

While those issues aren’t necessarily going away, Georgetown leaders say even if restaurants aren’t taking the liquor licenses not in use now, lifting the moratorium will eventually bring in more eateries because of the message it sends. It’s symbolic as much as it is practical.

“We were feeling that it might be a perception problem, keeping some potential restaurateurs from seriously considering Georgetown,” Starrels says.

Sternlieb doesn’t expect a bunch of restaurateurs to rush to Georgetown overnight once the moratorium is lifted. He says it could be at least five years before anyone notices a difference. “My prediction is that it will again be-

come a place where people think of to go specifically for food in the way they think of 14th Street now,” he says.

Still, restrictions on nightclubs and bars with tavern licenses are in place and seem likely to remain. The Georgetown Historic District limits the number of businesses with those licenses to six. When one of the elusive Georgetown tavern licenses became available in April 2014, a couple people literally camped overnight in tents in front of ABRA’s office for a chance to snag it.

“What’s being proposed is not an end to a moratorium,” says Lee. At last week’s liquor board hearing, he pointed out that the moratorium would remain in place for all liquorselling businesses except restaurants. He argued that the moratorium is “an experiment gone wrong” and a “painful memory of a bad idea from a bygone era.” He went on to call Georgetown a “commercial district long in decline.”

Sternlieb takes issue with that characterization: “We have the lowest vacancies and the highest rents in the region and somehow he viewed that as being in decline,” he says. “It’s in decline for the one very narrow category of late-night, fall-down-drunk bars, perhaps.”

Although the Georgetown BID has led the fight to lift the restaurant liquor license moratorium, Sternlieb isn’t super interested in doing the same for tavern or nightclub liquor licenses. For starters, he says his members aren’t really talking about it. Plus, his group has 75 “action items”—from sidewalk widenings to a gondola study—it’s trying to accomplish by 2020. “To get all those 75 items done, we have to keep peace between the business community and the residential community.”

And for its part, the Georgetown ANC shows zero interest in changing the moratorium on tavern or nightclub licenses.

“We’ve had too many less-than-happy experiences over the last several years,” Starrels explains. “When you have a bad actor—and we’ve been around the block with more than a couple over the years—it’s not an easy process to correct something of that nature.”

But a rule meant to keep out rowdy nightclubs could also potentially limit high-end cocktail bars or wine bars that don’t serve enough food to qualify for a restaurant license.

“We’re seeing more and more interesting places that can’t open in Georgetown because of the rules,” Sternlieb admits. That’s not to say Georgetown residents won’t address the issue someday, but it’s not likely to happen soon. “I would say it’s many years away, and it’s not something I’ll be working on.” CP Eatery tips? Food pursuits? Send suggestions to jsidman@washingtoncitypaper.com.

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f shy, f shy A Hawaiian poke trend has swept California. Could D.C. be next? The raw fish dish, traditionally marinated in sesame and soy, was tricky to find in the area even just last year, but a handful of restaurants are getting into the aloha spirit. Here are five places where you can get your poke fix in D.C., plus one more coming soon.

—Jessica Sidman

brew in town Alvinne Cuvée Freddy Zymatore 2015 Where: The Sovereign, 1206 Wisconsin Ave. NW Price: $12/13 oz.

Maki Shop, $14 Crispy shallots add a bit of crunch to this tuna poke, which is served atop white rice with seaweed salad, sweet pickled red pepper, sprouts, julienned carrots, and cucumbers. Also try the poke in a hand roll with black rice and papaya.

The Dish: Wild Burgundy Snails Where to Get It: Pennsylvania 6, 1350 I St. NW; (202) 796-1600; pennsylvania6dc. com

District Fishwife, $12–$16 Half the fish is dressed in soy, ginger, and sesame, and the other half in spicy aioli with seaweed salad, pickled carrots, and ginger in the middle. Choose from albacore tuna for $12 or yellowfin tuna for $16.

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Price: $14 What It Is: The dish starts with a half dozen Burgundy snails nestled on a base of mushroom duxelles cooked with garlic and red wine. Each

Hula Girl Bar and Grill, $15 This food truck-turned-Hawaiian restaurant in Shirlington serves a classic tuna poke mixed with sesame, soy, and green onions next to a side of fried wonton chips. Try a version with grilled octopus as well.

Daikaya, $10 Kewpie mayo brings extra creaminess to this tuna poke studded with macadamia nuts, seaweed salad, onions, scallions, and a sprinkling of dry nori.

Compass Rose, $15 One of the latest additions to the globe-trotting menu includes yellowfin tuna poke with seaweed, sesame, and soy on a bed of sticky rice.

Buredo, TBD It’s not available yet, but the owners of this burrito-sizedsushi joint promise poke bowls at their new Dupont location, slated to open later this spring.

snail is then topped with bone-marrow butter—an unusual addition to traditional escargot preparations—and a buttery breadcrumb crust flecked with tarragon, parsley, chervil, and lemon zest. It’s served in a cast-iron escargot dish with grilled Lyon Bakery bread.

What It Tastes Like: Actually, let’s start with what it looks like—something burned and sad, something that you definitely shouldn’t eat. But after you shrug your shoulders, give yourself your best “I can do this” speech, and dig in, you’re rewarded with tender snails bathed in an earthy, rich, and complex sauce. You’re going to get all of those satisfyingly decadent French flavors.

The Story: While it’s currently only available on the dinner and brunch menus at the

D.C. location of the smallish East Coast chain, Culinary Director Brian Cooke notes that it was partially inspired by the bonemarrow appetizer and the marrow butter used to top one of their steaks at the Philadelphia location. “We tried probably 10 different variations,” Cooke says of the research and development phase for the snail dish. “I just felt like they were dry every time I tried them.” That’s where the red wine and bone marrow came into the equation, adding both moisture and flavor. And while it might sound even less appetizing to learn that the snails come from a can, this is actually the case at pretty much every top-tier restaurant serving snails in the U.S. Cooke likens it to San Marzano tomatoes, canned with care at the peak of freshness.

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Everything Old is New Again Considering the fast rise in popularity of bitter, hop-brimmed IPAs over the last decade, it’s nearly impossible to find a bar or shop that doesn’t carry at least one. But Neighborhood Restaurant Group, operators of Bluejacket, ChurchKey, and Rustico, have gone back to the classics for inspiration for their latest beer-focused venture. The Sovereign, which opened last month in Georgetown, deals exclusively in Belgian and Belgian-style brews, and the menu includes more than 300 bottles and 50 taps. Thirty of those taps rotate a selection of lesser known Belgian imports, and the others feature a slew of the best Belgian-style beers made outside Belgium. Straddling both categories is a beer called Alvinne Cuvée Freddy Zymatore 2015.

A Mouthful Brewed by Flanders-based Picobrouwerij (a Flemish play on “nano-brewery”) Alvinne, Cuvée Freddy is a blend of sour red ale and stout aged one year in Burgundy wine barrels. It’s available to drinkers on both sides of the Atlantic, but a special version exists just for us Yanks, courtesy of North American importer B. United International. For their Zymatore blending project, B. United ages beers in a variety of wine and craft spirit barrels. For the 2015 Cuvée Freddy blend, they put some of Alvinne’s base beer for Freddy in vessels used to produce Sicilian Marsala wine, South African Thelema Mountain pinot noir, and New York’s Hillrock whiskey. The result is a wonderfully strange beer with layers of flavor. Its nose hints at balsamic vinegar and beef, while the beer itself suggests sour cherries, umami, and wood.

The 8-percent-alcohol brew is surprisingly light and has a salty, oaky, slightly boozy finish. Interest piqued? Alas, the keg I sampled is gone, but several versions of Cuvée Freddy will be available at a special event at The Sovereign in April featuring Alvinne founder Davy Spiessens. In the meantime, the bar’s diverse selection of Belgians will almost certainly offer something just as unique to satisfy your curiosity.

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2016 Washington City PaPer Camp Guide Just because the last patches of snow left by the blizzard still haven’t melted, that doesn’t mean summer won’t be here soon. Oh, it’s coming, and so is free time for the kids; it’s best to start planning now. Looking for a camp for your future broadcaster or actor? Are they interested in dance, riding horses, or fencing? Climbing or gymnastics? In these pages, you’ll find the right camp for those activities and more, as well as contact info, dates, and prices. Oh, to be a kid again.

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AFdc summer cAmps Elementary schoolers can practice their French skills at this weeklong camp that combines language learning with hands-on activities and field trips. Teenage students can take beginner classes or prepare for the AP and SAT 2 exams during two-week long courses. Ages 5 to 18. Alliance Française de Washington. 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. $395–$485. June 27–Aug. 12. (202) 234-7911. francedc.org.

BArrie dAy cAmp Barrie School’s outdoor summer day camp takes place at the school’s 45-acre campus. Campers participate in a range of traditional activities, from athletics to the performing arts, and attend daily swim lessons. Speciality camps for riding, theater, nature, karate, digital video, sports, art, and counselors-in-training are also offered. Ages 4 to 14. Barrie School. 13500 Layhill Road, Silver Spring. $400–$575. June 20–Aug. 12. (301) 576-2800. barrie.org.

BeAuvoir summer cAmp Beauvoir Summer Camp is a day camp for elementary school students that mixes outdoor exploration with science, sports, and art. Specialized programs include a city discovery series for older kids and a nature option for younger children. Ages 3 to 11. Beauvoir School. 3500 Woodley Road NW. $237.50–$1,425. June 20–Aug. 5. (202) 537-6485. summer.beauvoirschool.org.

Berrend summer dAnce Berrend Dance Centre’s summer intensive is a four-week program for advanced dancers. Campers will take classes in ballet technique, pointe, partnering, modern, tap, jazz, and hip-hop. Week-long ballet camps are also available for younger dancers. Ages 5 to 18. Berrend Dance Centre.

3460 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Suite 210, Olney. $330–$450. June 20–Aug. 26. (301) 774-3032. berrenddancecentre.com.

BethesdA Big trAin summer cAmp This co-ed camp focuses exclusively on baseball.

Campers receive instruction in the fundamentals of the game as well as the opportunity to play in a live game each day. Special sessions focus on pitching and advanced skills; celebrity camp features appearances by players from the Washington Nationals. Ages 5 to 12.

Bethesda Big Train. 10600 Westlake Drive,

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Bethesda. $148.50–$400. June 20–Aug. 12.

(301) 365-1076. bigtrain.org/summercamp.

Budding yogis summer cAmp Circle Yoga offers an active and relaxing summer day camp program for kids. Activities include mindful yoga, journaling, group games, and arts and crafts. Ages 4 to 12. Circle Yoga.

3838 Northampton St. NW. $250–$365. June 20–Aug. 19. (202) 686-1104. buddingyogis.com.

Burgundy FArm summer dAy cAmp Children participate in a variety of sports, swimming, performing arts, and photography activities at this day camp coordinated by Burgundy Farms Country Day School. Younger students enjoy story time, art projects, and scavenger hunts, while older campers can pick a specific area, from soccer to computers to photography, to focus on. Ages 3.75 to 12.

Burgundy Farm Country Day School. 3700 Burgundy Road, Alexandria. $193–$800. June 20–Aug. 12. (703) 960-3431. burgundyfarm.org. cALLevA summer cAmps Calleva is a day camp centered around outdoor sports and education. Activities range from kayaking and rock climbing to horseback riding and exploring the property’s farm. Ages 4 to 17. Calleva Farm. 19120 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson. $500–$1,045. June 6–Aug. 26. (301) 2161248. calleva.org. cAmp ArenA stAge Camp Arena Stage is a D.C. day camp dedicated to theater, music, visual arts, and dance. Campers choose their own activities, which range from knitting to a cappella to stop motion animation, and attend a daily show featuring the work of faculty, guest artists, and fellow campers. Ages 8 to 15. Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School. 1524 35th St. NW. $950–$2,500. June 27–Aug. 5. (202) 600-4064. arenastage.org/ education/camp-arena-stage. cAmp AristotLe Camp Aristotle is a day camp for students with social and communication challenges. Activities range from crafts to science experiments and are designed to foster self-awareness and social success. Ages 5 to 15. Auburn School. 9545 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. $275–$600. July 5–Aug. 12. (301) 588-8048. theauburnschool.org/camp.cfm. cAmp gAn isrAeL Camp Gan Israel is a traditional day camp for Jewish children.

Campers have the opportunity to participate in sports, crafts, drama, and swimming. Ages 2 to 10. American Friends of Lubavitch Center. 2110 Leroy Place NW. $250–$280. June 20–July 8. (202) 213-2951. ganisraeldc.org. cAmp hidden meAdows Camp Hidden Meadows is a traditional co-ed overnight camp located in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia. Activities range from organic farming to swimming to dance and drama.

All campers are invited to participate in offcampus activities like whitewater rafting and zip-line tours. Ages 7 to 16. Camp Hidden Meadows. 17739 Potomac Highland Trail, Bartow, W.Va. $1,070–$8,400. June 12–Aug. 13.

(800) 600-4752. camphiddenmeadows.com.

cAmp horizons Camp Horizons is a co-ed overnight camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Campers live in cabins and can participate in sports, swimming, crafts, rocketry, gardening, and hiking. Special programs in adventure, horseback riding, and leadership are also available. Ages 6 to 17. Camp Horizons. 3586 Horizons Way, Harrisonburg, Va. $1,345–$3,350.

June 12–Aug. 20. (540) 896-7600. camphorizonsva.com.

from horseback riding and games to learning about animal care and grooming. Camps culminate in an end-of-session show. Ages 5 to 15. Columbia Horse Center. 10400 Gorman Road, Laurel. $360–$886. June 20–Aug. 26.

(301) 776-5850. columbiahorsecenter.com. concord hiLL cAmp Concord Hill Camp is an educational day camp taught by Concord Hill preschool teachers. Campers participate in crafts, water play, science experiments, and other activities. Ages 3 to 5. Concord Hill School. 6050 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase. $225–$280. June 20–July 29. (301) 654-2626. concordhill.org.

cAmp imAginAtion stAge The Bethesdabased children’s theater offers a range of day camp programs in drama, musical theater, dance, and filmmaking. Ages 3 to 18. Imagination Stage. 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. $199–$1,195. June 13–Aug. 26. (301) 9616060. imaginationstage.org/classesacamps/ find-a-camp.

creAte summer cAmp CREATE! Summer Camp is a co-ed arts day camp. Each session campers experiment with a range of art forms and bring home a portfolio of their work at the end of the week. Ages 6 to 14. CREATE! Arts Center. 816 Thayer Ave., Silver Spring. $295.

June 13–Sept.2. (301) 588-2787. createartscenter.org.

cAmp rim rock For girLs Girls participate in sports, water activities, horseback riding, and the performing arts at this residential camp in West Virginia. Camp Rim Rock for Girls. 343 Camp Rim Rock Road, Yellow Spring, W. Va. $1,400–$4,700. June 26–Aug. 13. (347) 746-7625. camprimrock.com. cAmp twin creeks Camp Twin Creeks is a co-ed overnight camp in the Allegheny Mountains. Campers live in cabins and participate in a range of traditional camp activities, from sports like tennis and soccer to swimming and craft-making. Ages 7 to 16. Camp Twin Creeks. 9235 Huntersville Road, Marlinton, W. Va. $1,400–$5,400. June 26–Aug. 20. (914) 345-0707. camptwincreeks.com. cAmp wAtonkA Camp Watonka is a sleepaway science camp for boys in a traditional wilderness setting. Activities range from archery and canoeing to computer programming and astronomy. Ages 8 to 16. Camp Watonka.

328 Wangum Falls Road, Hawley, Pa. $3,000– $7,600. June 25–Aug. 20. (570) 226-4779. watonka.com. cApitoL hiLL Arts workshop summer cAmps Campers can explore their interests in dance, photography, and music at a variety of programs offered by CHAW. Students with an interest in theater collaborate with teaching artists and professional actors in a specialized week-long course. Ages 4 to 12. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop. 545 7th St. SE. $250–$495.

June 20–Aug. 20. (202) 547-6839. chaw.org.

curiosity zone summer cAmps Children with an interest in science and engineering can participate in a variety of full- and half-day science camps. Session themes this year include Legos, robotics, and medicine. Ages 4 to 10.

Curiosity Zone. 43135 Broadlands Center Plaza, Suite 123, Ashburn, Va. $239–$359.

June 20–Aug. 26. (703) 723-9949. curiosityzone.com.

kids elite sports camp city oF gAithersBurg summer cAmp The City of Gaithersburg offers a variety of fulland half-day summer camps, ranging from a toddler camp to specialized arts and sports camps for older children. Ages 5 to 13. City of Gaithersburg’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture. 506 S. Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg. $78–$620. June 21–Aug. 19. (301) 258-6350. gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/camps. cLArA BArton center For chiLdren summer cAmp Clara Barton Center for Children offers a co-ed summer camp for preschoolers. Led by qualified teachers, campers participate in crafts, water play, and other activities. Half-, full-, and extended-day programs are available. Ages 2 to 5. Clara Barton

Center for Children. 7425 MacArthur Blvd, Cabin John. $95–$790. June 20–Aug. 19.

(301) 320-4565. clarabartoncenter.org. cLuB scikidz chesApeAke Camp SciKidz introduces students to science through fun, hands-on adventures at locations throughout suburban Maryland. Activities range from crime scene investigation games to studies of meteorology and veterinary science. Ages 3.5 to 15. St. Peter’s Parish School. 2900 Olney Sandy Spring Road, Olney. $269–$420. July 11–Aug. 5. (443) 928-6772. clubscikidzmd.com. coLumBiA horse center Columbia Horse Center’s day camps are designed to teach students horsemanship skills. Activities range

dAr summer cAmps The DAR Museum offers a week-long day camp for kids this summer: In the Time Travelers Camp, contemporary children learn about colonial life by trying out different careers and making a variety of hands-on crafts. Ages 10 to 13. DAR Museum.

1776 D St. NW. $350. July 18–July 22. (202) 628-1776. dar.org/museum/education/ summer-camp. dc Fencers cLuB summer Fencing cAmp DC Fencers Club Summer Fencing Camp teaches kids the sport of fencing through games, drills, and competitions.

Camps are open to beginner through intermediate fencers, and equipment and uniforms are provided. Ages 7 to 16. DC Fencers Club.

9330 Fraser Ave., Silver Spring. $340. July 11–Aug. 26. (301) 562-1990. dcfencing.com. docs in progress dAy cAmp Aspiring Michael Moores and Albert Maysles can learn

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the basics of documentary film production at this day camp presented by the Montgomery County-based film organization. Ages 12 to 18. Docs In Progress. 8700 First Ave., Silver Spring. $850. July 5–July 29. (301) 789-2797. docsinprogress.org. dynAmite gymnAstics cAmp Dynamite Gymnastics Center offers half- and full-day camps focused on fun and flexibility. Activities are a mix of gymnastics instruction, games, crafts, and free play. Ages 3.5 to 17. Dynamite Gymnastics Center. 4956 Boiling Brook Parkway, Rockville. $150–$345. June 13–Aug. 26.

(301)770-2700. dynamitegc.com. eArth treks rock cLimBing summer cAmp Earth Treks Rock Climbing summer camp teaches kids how to rock climb, both in the gym and out in nature depending upon the particular program. Younger students learn the basics while teens can take overnight trips to locales in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Ages 6 to 18. Earth Treks Rock Climbing. 725 Rockville Pike, Rockville. $110–$695.

June 13–Aug. 5. (240) 283-9942. earthtreksclimbing.com/md. esF summer cAmp ESF (Education, Sports, and Fun) is a co-ed day camp at Georgetown Prep School. Campers participate in a traditional range of camp activities, including daily swim instruction. Older students can enroll in filmmaking, cooking, and outdoor adventure courses; a speciality sports camp is also offered. Ages 3 to 17. Georgetown Prep School. 10900 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda.

$505–$3,780. June 20–Aug. 19. (301) 4932525. esfcamps.com/georgetownprep. evergreen summer cAmp Evergreen is a co-ed creative arts summer camp held on the campus of Evergreen Montessori School.

Campers participate in programming aimed at promoting teamwork and life skills, like cooking, art, music, tennis, and dance. Ages 2.5 to 10. Evergreen School. 10700 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. $290–$1,180. June 6–Aug. 19.

(301) 942-5979. evergreenschool.com.

FAirFAx coLLegiAte summer progrAm Campers prepare for the upcoming school year at this enrichment-based summer program held at locations throughout Northern Virginia. Subjects include writing, engineering, and public speaking. During breaks in instruction, students play basketball, soccer, and other sports. Ages 8 to 14. Fairfax Collegiate.

722 Grant St., Suite J, Herndon. $425–$790.

June 27–Sept. 2. (703) 481-3080. fairfaxcollegiate.com.

genevA dAy summer cAmp Geneva Day School’s summer camp offers a range of outdoor and indoor activities for young children, from playground games and picnic lunches to baking and block building. Ages 2 to 5.

Geneva Day School. 11931 Seven Locks Road, Potomac. $180–$275. June 6–Aug. 5. (301) 340-7704. genevadayschool.org. georgetown dAy schooL summer cAmp Georgetown Day School offers a range of summer classes and programs for students in grades 3 through 12. Courses include touch typing, policy debate, dance, and essay writing. Ages 8 to 18. Georgetown Day Lower and Middle School. 4530 MacArthur Blvd. NW. $200–$950. June 20–Aug. 26. (202) 2741683. gds.org.

$267–$340. July 5–Aug. 19 (703) 471-9242. restonarts.org. green hedges cAmp Young children explore science, nature, and the performing arts at this week-long day camp held at Vienna’s Green Hedges School. Ages 3 to 7.

Green Hedges School. 415 Windover Ave. NW, Vienna. $225–$400. June 20–July 29.

(703) 938-8323. greenhedges.org. hArmoniA music summer progrAms Young performers learn choreography, songs, and new tunes at this musical summer camp.

Sessions culminate in a performance for friends and family. Ages 4 to 18. Harmonia School of Music and Arts. 204 Mill St. NE, Vienna. $255–$655. June 27–Aug. 27 (703) 938-7301. harmoniaschool.org. highwood’s summer in the Arts Highwood’s Summer in the Arts is a day camp that lets kids explore all aspects of the theater, from acting to lighting and sound design. Younger campers choose classes and participate in activities with special guest artists, while high school-age campers in the Artist-in-Training program help teach classes and serve as apprentices for professional artists leading activities. Ages 7 to 18. Highwood Theatre.

914 Silver Spring Ave., Silver Spring. $250– $1,400. June 27–July 31 (301) 587-0697. thehighwoodtheatre.org/summer.html.

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Flying Kick Fitness Center. 4711 Chase Ave., Bethesda. $291–$1,690. June 20–Aug. 19.

(301)951-0543. flyingkicktkd.com.

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camp and several specialty programs where campers can swim, act, play sports, and learn new languages. Ages 2 to 14. Lowell School.

640 Kalmia Road NW. $400–$1,585. June 20–Aug. 5. (202) 577-2000. lowellschool.org.

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mAd science Mad Science is a day camp, hosted at the Hill Center and other locations around the area, that gives kids hands-on opportunities with science. Activities range from learning about life in the form of cells and organs to learning how physics allows rockets to exit the atmosphere. Ages 6 to 12. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital. 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. $190–$325. June 20–Sept. 2. (301) 593-4777. dc.madscience.org. mAryLAnd youth BALLet summer progrAms The Maryland Youth Ballet offers a range of summer workshops for dancers of all ages and experience levels. Young children can take weekly introductory classes, while older students work to improve their technique. Auditions are required for some advanced programs. Ages 2 to 20. Maryland Youth Ballet. 926 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring. $50–$2,000. June 13–Aug. 19. (301) 6082232. marylandyouthballet.org.

with activities that include flag football, soccer, wiffleball, volleyball, basketball, kickball, and team handball. Ages 6 to 12. Michael & Son Sportsplex at Dulles. 21610 Atlantic Blvd., Sterling. $195–$310. June 13–Sept. 2. (703) 430-9966. dullessportsplex.com. indoor sports cAmps At michAeL & son sportspLex rockviLLe Michael & Son Sportsplex offers an indoor sports day camp, with activities that include flag football, soccer, wiffleball, volleyball, basketball, kickball, and team handball. Ages 6 to 14. Michael & Son Sportsplex Rockville. 60 Southlawn Court, Rockville. $195–$310. June 6–Aug. 26. (301) 838-4455. rockvillesports.com. ism summer music cAmp The International School of Music offers seven summer day camps exploring all aspects of music.

Camps range from “Around the World” to “Enchanted Musical Theatre.” Ages 3 to 12.

International School of Music. 10450 Auto Park Ave., Bethesda. $110–$495. June 4–Aug. 12. (301) 365-5888. ismw.org.

kidBALL BAseBALL Kidball offers half- and full-day programs focused on learning the fundamentals of baseball and a variety of sports.

Other activities include flag football, basketball, and floor hockey. Ages 4 to 12. Cabin John Middle School. 10701 Gainsborough Road, Potomac. $190–$295. June 27–Aug. 5.

(301) 983-0543. kidballbaseball.com. kids eLite sports cAmp Students improve their skills in soccer, basketball, and football at this camp run by Wilson High School physical education teacher Desmond Dunham. Ages 4 to 12. Woodrow Wilson High School.

3950 Chesapeake St. NW. $130–$295. June 20–Aug. 5. (240) 321-9287. kidselitesports.org.

LAngLey summer studio Campers take a variety of classes in extracurricular categories like photography, robotics, and cooking, as well as academic categories like Spanish and chemistry at this immersive camp hosted by the Langley School. Ages 3 to 14. Langley School. 1411 Balls Hill Road, McLean.

$215–$780. June 20–Aug. 5. (703) 356-1920. langleyschool.org.

LongAcre Longacre is an overnight teen leadership camp located in central Pennsylvania. Campers choose from an array of activities ranging from swimming and crafts to carpentry and interacting with farm animals. Ages 8 to 18. Longacre. 6514 Creek Road, Newport, Pa. $1,943–$6,999. June 26–Aug. 16. (717) 567-3349. longacre.com.

Lopez studios perForming Arts cAmps Aspiring performers can participate in a variety of intense musical theatre programs that focus on dancing, singing, and acting. Camps are held at local churches and Lopez Studios Headquarters. Ages 6 to 18. Lopez Studios Performing Arts Preparatory School. 11425 Isaac Newton Square, Reston, Va. $290–$1,495.

July 5–Aug. 20. (703) 787-0071. lopezstudiosinc.com.

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mAthtree MathTree day camps use a variety of teaching tools, games, toys, and activities to help kids develop an appreciation for math, grow academically, and gain confidence in their math abilities. Sessions are held at schools and community centers throughout the region. Ages 5 to 15. Various locations including Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital.

921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. $375–$885. June 20–Aug. 26. (877) 628-4987. mathtree.com. pAssport to summer At wAshington internAtionAL schooL Washington International School’s Passport to Summer is a co-ed multicultural day camp. The camp offers language immersion, art, science, and music workshops, and a counselor-in-training program. Ages 3 to 15. Washington International School. 1690 36th St. NW. $165–$405. June 27–Aug. 12. (202) 243-1791. wis.edu. pinecrest summer pAviLion Campers explore a variety of ideas, from fashion and dance to animals and travel, at this program presented by Pinecrest School and hosted at two local churches. Ages 5 to 12. Bethlehem Lutheran Church. 8922 Little River Turnpike,

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pLAy By pLAy sports BroAdcAsting cAmps Play By Play is both a day and overnight camp centered on teaching kids the art of sports broadcasting. Campers are taught by professionals who work as journalists, sideline reporters, and in-game announcers. Ages 10 to 18. Notre Dame of Maryland University.

4701 North Charles St., Baltimore. $615– $1,250. June 27–July 1. (800) 319-0884. playbyplaycamps.com. potomAc horse center summer horse cAmp Potomac Horse Center offers a day camp for young horseback riders. In addition to riding multiple times a day, campers will also learn about horse breeds, anatomy, and grooming techniques. Ages 5 to 13. Potomac Horse Center. 14211 Quince Orchard Road, North Potomac. $550–$5,300. June 20–Aug. 26. (301) 208-0200. potomachorse.com/summer.htm. reddemeAde equestriAn cAmps Reddemeade offers a horseback riding day camp, with activities ranging from daily riding lessons to hands on experiences with grooming and handling, as well as time for arts and crafts and interactive discussions. Ages 7 to 14. Reddemeade Equestrian Center. 1701 Ednor Road, Silver Spring. $475–$825. June 13–Aug. 19.

(301) 421-4481. reddemeade.com. reston Fencers cAmp Campers learn the basics of fencing from professional coaches

ropes. Ages 3.5 to 15. Silver Stars Gymnastics.

2701 Pittman Drive, Silver Spring. $255–$315.

June 13–Sept. 2. (301)589-0938. gosilverstars.com. sportrock cLimBing cAmp These indoor climbing gyms offer day-long courses that introduce students to climbing techniques, as well as week-long day camps that send advanced students outside to climb at Great Falls National Park and Harpers Ferry. Ages 6 to 16. Sportrock Climbing Center–Alexandria.

5308 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria. $80–$450.

June 20–Sept. 2. (703) 212-7625. sportrock.com.

at this camp sponsored by the Reston Fencers Club. More experienced campers can enroll in a pre-competition program. Ages 7 to 12. Loudon International Fencing Club. 21670 Red Rum Drive, Suite 159, Ashburn, Va. $360. July 18–Aug. 12 (571) 232-1223. loudouninternationalfencing.com. round house theAtre summer progrAms Students in elementary school use their imaginations to tell stories in the Summer Destinations program, middle school students learn how to write and design a performance

in the Summer Theatre Artists program, and high school students participate in a variety of intensive institutes covering directing, improv, and musical theatre at this long-running series of theater camps. Ages 5 to 18. Round House Theatre Education Center. 925 Wayne Ave., Silver Spring. $300. June 20–Aug. 26. (301) $585–$1,225. roundhousetheatre.org. siLver stArs gymnAstics cAmp The local gymnastics training center offers this day camp program, where kids can learn tumbling exercises, navigate the monkey bars, and climb the

sportrock cLimBing cAmp These indoor climbing gyms offer day-long courses that introduce students to climbing techniques, as well as week-long day camps that send advanced students outside to climb at Great Falls National Park and Harpers Ferry. Ages 6 to 16. Sportrock Climbing Center–Sterling.

45935 Maries Road, Sterling. $80–$450. June 20–Sept. 2. (571) 434-7625. sportrock.com. stone ridge summer cAmpus Stone Ridge offers a co-ed day camp featuring a range of traditional on-campus activities, including sports, crafts, and swimming, as well as programs that take campers off campus to explore D.C. sites, participate in community service activities, and complete outdoor activities. Ages 4 to 16. Stone Ridge School. 9101 Rockville Pike, Bethesda. $240–$736. June 20–July 29. (301) 657-4322. stoneridgesummercampus.org.

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strAthmore Fine Arts cAmp Strathmore offers two separate fine arts day camps for kids and teens this summer. Older campers will create art, visit the Glenstone contemporary art museum, and learn to talk about their work, while younger campers will express their creativity in a variety of mediums. Ages 6 to 17. Mansion at Strathmore. 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. $425. July 25–Aug. 12.

(301) 581-5245. artinyou.com/summer-camp.

dential and commuter options are available at Georgetown. Ages 12 to 18. Georgetown University. 3700 O St. NW. $1,145–$3,350.

June 26–July 8. (888) 497-3553. usperformingarts.com.

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vALLey miLL cAmp Valley Mill offers the experience of a traditional sleepaway camp without the overnight stay. Participants in both the boys and girls programs take part in activities ranging from boating to drama to athletics with other campers their age. Co-ed junior camp and counselor-in-training programs are also available. Ages 4 to 15. Valley Mill Camp.

15101 Seneca Road, Germantown. $525– $4,725. June 20–Aug. 26. (301) 948-0220. valleymill.com.

stu vetter’s BAsketBALL cAmp Stu Vetter’s Basketball Camp is a day camp that teaches kids the fundamentals of basketball at locations in Maryland and Virginia. Campers have the privilege of learning under one of the most iconic and respected high school basketball coaches in America. Guest speakers also discuss basketball with attendees. Ages 6 to 17. Stu Vetter’s Basketball Camp. 1849 Clover Meadow Drive, Vienna. $235. June 20–Aug. 12. (240) 753-4742. stuvetterbasketballcamp.com.

wonders summer cAmp Wonders Summer Camp is a co-ed day camp that combines traditional camp activities, like arts and crafts and swimming, with field trips into the community. Ages 5 to 11. Horace Mann Elementary School. 4430 Newark St. NW. $415. June 20–Aug. 5. (240) 994-9429. wonderschildcare.org/summer-camp.

studio theAtre youth Actor summer intensive Young actors receive training in movement, voice, and improvisation at this three-week program. Placement auditions are scheduled for June 18. Ages 13 to 17. Studio Theatre. 1501 14th St. NW. $865–$925. June 27–Aug. 5. (202) 232-0714. studiotheatre.org. summer At sAndy spring Summer at Sandy Spring is a co-ed day camp focused on academics and recreation. Children may register for the general camp or specialty sports and arts programs. Ages 4 to 14. Sandy Spring Friends School. 16923 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring. $315–$495. June 20–Aug. 12. (301) 774-7455. summeratsandyspring.org. summer At wes Summer at WES is a co-ed day camp offering a range of traditional and enriching activities, from swimming and sports to cooking and robotics. WES also offers a week-long sleepaway camp at West Virginia’s Camp Tall Timbers. Ages 4 to 14. Washington Episcopal School. 5600 Little Falls Parkway, Bethesda. $190–$1,190. June 13–Aug. 12.

(301) 652-7878. w-e-s.org. tennistAr sports cAmps TenniStar camps are dedicated to the teaching and practicing of various sports. Other offerings include basketball, lacrosse, and field hockey. Incoming Georgetown Visitation freshman can attend

the VisiStar orientation program. Tennis instruction is also offered at Sport & Health in Bethesda. Ages 5 to 15. Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School. 1524 35th St. NW. $175–$400. June 13–July 29. (301) 530-5472. tennistar.com. tic summer cAmp TIC is a day camp that strikes a balance between sports and technology. Activities range from soccer and original outdoor games to digital photography and web development. Camps are also offered at Georgetown Day High School in Friendship Heights, Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac, and St. John Academy in McLean.

Ages 7 to 15. Georgetown Day Lower and Middle School. 4530 MacArthur Blvd. NW.

$880. June 20–Aug. 19. (703) 876-2868. ticcamp.com. timBer ridge cAmp Timber Ridge is a traditional co-ed overnight camp in the Shenandoah Mountains. Activities include sports, visual and performing arts, and water activities like swimming, canoeing, and tubing on the Cacapon River. Ages 6 to 16. Timber Ridge Camp.

759 Timber Ridge Camp Road, High View, W. Va. $3,400–$9,650. June 18–Aug. 12. (800) 258-2267. trcamps.com. us perForming Arts cAmps Students can learn about acting and directing for the camera, study vocal performance, or participate in musical theater courses at this camp, offered at locations around the country. Resi-

woodLAnd horse center Woodland Horse Center offers a day camp focused on teaching kids how to ride and care for horses.

Programs vary based upon skill level and age; younger students do arts and crafts while older campers focus on different riding techniques. Ages 5 to 15. Woodland Horse Center.

16301 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring. $420–$850. June 20–Aug. 19. (301) 4219156. woodlandhorse.com. ymcA cAmp Letts YMCA Camp Letts is a co-ed overnight camp on the Chesapeake Bay. Campers live in cabins and participate in boating, crafts, hiking, and sports. Add-on programs in horseback riding, power boating, sailing, water skiing, and paintball, as well as day camp programs, are also available. Ages 6 to 16. YMCA Camp Letts. 4003 Camp Letts Road, Edgewater. $279–$799. June 19–Aug. 26. (410) 919-1410. campletts.org.

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8 TUE The Christian Tamburr Quartet

Led by the talented vibraphone player and composer, the internationally recognized and award-winning jazz quartet performs music from their 2016 release People Talk.

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MARCH 3 THU NSO Youth Fellows

Participants in the National Symphony Orchestra training program perform solos on the Millennium Stage.

4 FRI Shilpa Ray

Nick Cave’s favorite new artist performs with her Brooklyn-based 4-piece band. Her material explores bad timing, eating disorders, and other pressures of being a woman in a modern world.

5 SAT NSO Prelude

Members of the NSO play Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Horns and Strings, Schubert’s “Rosamunde” String Quartet, and Telemann’s Concerto for Two Horns and Strings.

6 SUN Paul Robeson: On My

Journey Now

Baritone Vashawn Savoy McllWain and an array of talented singers and dancers from the D.C. area pay tribute to the American international star who traveled the globe to promote world peace and civil rights.

Presented in collaboration with the Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute.

Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead

Now in its 18th year, the Kennedy Center jazz education program presents competitively selected, emerging jazz artists/composers from across the world as they complete their weeklong residency.

7 MON Elijah Jamal Balbed Quintet

Saxophonist Balbed, a D.C. native and 2013 Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead alum, performs with his quintet and special guest guitarist Paul Bollenback.

9–11 WED–FRI Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead Young jazz artists/composers perform the work they composed during their weeklong residency.

12 SAT Kennedy Center

Opera House Orchestra

Members of the KCOHO play works by Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, Rachmaninoff, Brahms, and traditional Azerbaijani folk music.

13 SUN Kennedy Center

Opera House Orchestra

Members of the KCOHO play works by VillaLobos and Kuhlau, as well as Loeffler’s Two Rhapsodies for Oboe, Viola, and Piano.

14 MON Azariah Tan

The award-winning pianist and 2009 VSA International Young Soloist Competition winner performs a solo recital.

15 TUE Kander and Ebb Musical Revue

Students of the Catholic University of America’s Benjamin T. Rome School of Music explore the music and lyrics of John Kander and Fred Ebb, including Broadway smashes like Chicago, Cabaret, and more.

16 WED THE FRENCHIE EXPERIENCE!

Broadway star Frenchie Davis, along with Freshh Inc. Theatre company, presents a pop/soul cabaret of songs spanning every decade.

17 THU Sinne Eeg

The Danish singer is known worldwide for her vocal talents and strikingly soft and melancholic tone.

Artist selected by Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran.

18 FRI Domingo-Cafritz Young

Artist Program

As Washington National Opera gears up for performances of Wagner’s Ring Cycle (April 30– May 22), the young artists present opera scenes inspired by myths, legends, and fantasy.

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Family Night: The Cantare Choir of the Greater Richmond Children’s Choir

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The choir performs music by Praetorius, Byrd, Bach, Handel, and Humperdinck, as well as spirituals, world music, and jazz.

Artist selected by Composer-In-Residence Mason Bates.

20 SUN Blacks in Wax

This renowned annual black history production features youth from the Southeast Tennis & Learning Center who transform from a wax replica to a live portrayal of our most notable entertainers, writers, athletes, poets, entrepreneurs, and political leaders. (This event will take place from 4:45-5:45 p.m., with a performance at 6 p.m.)

IN THE TERRACE THEATER

James A. Johnson Young Artist Series: Howard University Department of Theater Arts*

21 MON

Sarafina! follows students from Morris Isaacson High School in Soweto as their focus grows beyond the issue of Afrikaans to encompass every aspect of the black political struggle.

22 TUE Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Student performers celebrate Women’s History Month through dance, song, music, and prose in Ladies First, a program that speaks to the contribution of women during the Civil Rights Movement, Women’s Rights Movement, Transatlantic Slave Trade, and more.

27 SUN Opera Pomme Rouge

Performers present an interactive production of the opera Hansel and Gretel—audience members are taught two songs and a dance prior to the show—as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

Presented in collaboration with Japan Information and Culture Center and the Japan Foundation New York.

28 MON Howard Gospel Choir

of Howard University

The choir directed by HU graduate Reginald Golden and comprised of students, alumni, and community members performs a night of energetic gospel.

29 TUE Oh He Dead and Herb & Hanson

The two groups offer a preview of the 7th Annual Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival, which takes place on April 30, 2016.

Presented in collaboration with Listen Local First DC.

30 WED Tsugari Shamisen Dois “HAZUKI”

Tsugaru Shamisen duo Ko Takahashi and Masao Habu are accompanied by Kayo Tsuchiya on synthesizer, Mariko Takahashi on cello, Takeshi Endo on drums, and Hitoshi Omori on sound engineering as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

Presented in collaboration with Japan Information and Culture Center and the Japan Foundation New York.

23 WED Alastair Moock

and Colleen Clark

American folk songwriter Moock performs on a double-bill with jazz musician and composer Clark.

Part of Songwriters: The Next Generation, presented by The ASCAP Foundation.

24 THU Chaz Langley and Albert Behar

Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Langley shares the stage with multifaceted composer Behar.

Part of Songwriters: The Next Generation, presented by The ASCAP Foundation.

IN THE TERRACE THEATER

31 THU Comedy at the Kennedy Center:

Adam Cayton-Holland*

The national touring comic has appeared on Conan, @midnight, and others. He was named one of Esquire’s “25 Comics to Watch,” as well as one of “10 Comics to Watch” by Variety.

This program contains mature themes and strong language.

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Free general admission tickets will be distributed in the States Gallery starting at approximately 5:30 p.m., up to two (2) tickets per person.

25 FRI American University and

George Washington University Dance Departments

The D.C. and Richmond, Virginia–based musical group brings its banjo-inspired folk rock with an ambient twist.

In a double bill, dance students from the two D.C. schools come together for an evening of contemporary dance works by student and faculty choreographers.

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ALL PERFORMANCES AND PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

The Millennium Stage was created and underwritten by James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs to make the performing arts accessible to everyone in fulfillment of the Kennedy Center’s mission to its community and the nation.

Additional funding for the Millennium Stage is provided by Bernstein Family Foundation, The Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation, Inc., The Meredith Foundation, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Dr. Deborah Rose and Dr. Jan A.J. Stolwijk, U.S. Department of Education, and the Millennium Stage Endowment Fund.

The Millennium Stage Endowment Fund was made possible by James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs, Fannie Mae Foundation, James V. Kimsey, Gilbert† and Jaylee† Mead, Mortgage Bankers Association of America and other anonymous gifts to secure the future of the Millennium Stage.

Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is also made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts and the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts.

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Two single-gendered casts work in tandem, pulling together performances that uncover truths about the lived experiences of black men and women. for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf Written by Ntozake Shange Directed by Deidra Starnes At Anacostia Playhouse to March 26 Word Becomes Flesh Written by Marc Bamuthi Joseph Directed by Psalmayene 24 At Anacostia Playhouse to March 26

The pain of being black in America, especially in the #BlackLivesMatter era, could not be more relevant to the themes in Theater Alliance’s repertory productions of for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf and Word Becomes Flesh. Both performances take to task the scars left behind from the experience of being a person of color in the U.S. The overarching theme in these productions is the relationship between the black man and the black woman, and two single-gendered casts approach the topic from different angles. The all-female cast of for colored girls—the original was published in 1975 but this production is based on Ntozake Shange’s 2010 update—explores themes women of color still grapple with today: abandonment, domestic violence, street harassment, abortion, and black women’s broken relationships with black men. Word, performed by an all-male cast, addresses topics ranging from the absence of black fathers to the fear black fathers have in raising a black man in America; the overcrowded prison system; overcoming the “nigga mentality” of the hip-hop generation; and beyond.

View these pieces in tandem, and whether or not it was intended, it becomes clear that the pain of being black in America is also the result of unrequited relationships between black men and black women. It’s a subtle reminder that we, black feminists and black masculinists, have held onto these unspoken truths (that black women are “difficult” or “bossy,” that black men think being in a relationship with a non-black woman is “easier”); that they’ve been around for centuries but still require resolution. With respect to African-American literature, these truths have been written about from each gender’s perspective but not collaboratively. For example, when it was

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for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf originally written, Shange’s “choreopoem” did not include male dialogue, allowing the female voice to speak out without being challenged. And Marc Bamuthi Joseph’s piece—he said he was inspired by Shange’s work—does the same for its male voices. What was missing in these two pieces was the interpersonal dialogue about male–female relationships: the problem, the pain.

But the activists behind #BlackLivesMatter, a movement Word touches on, are not seeking to have a one-sided conversation. The goal instead is to bring awareness to institutionalized inequality through not only protest but dialogue. Put simply: Folks want to be heard. The same thing can be said for the gender dynamic in these two poetic narratives—if the

all-female or all-male cast only dialogues with itself, the painful stories shared among the same sex, neither side will hear the other. This is either the irony or brilliance in how these two plays were staged: in turns holding up a mirror to reveal how black men relate to black women and how black women perceive black men.

The common thread is how the stage transformed for more than two hours into a rhythmic playground for both ensemble casts. Dramatically timed choreography in both pieces highlighted the syncopated lift of poetic dialogue, especially in Word. The brilliant lyricism (“every day begins with a black man on the run” and sharp takes on hip-hop tropes, like “call him big poppa but he’s not ya fatha”) left the audience in rewashingtoncitypaper.com march 4, 2016 31

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The ensemble cast sails through a set of songs, dances, raps, and spoken word performances with none of the actors— Louis E. Davis, Chris Lane, Clayton Pelham, Gary L. Perkins III, or Justin Weaks—leaving the stage for a significant period of time. Instead, they work as one family, each playing a vital role choreographed seamlessly. The poetic expression is flawlessly timed, but some of the themes of the black father–son relationship feel repetitive.

Weaks (Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea, Darius & Twig) is worthy of particular mention. His physicality as an actor during the “nigga mentality” scene (about the vicious cycle induced by centuries of slavery and how that past is carried through to the present) let him fully emote the frustration and pain of self-loathing that can hinder anyone’s full potential. In front of the audience, Weaks’ character becomes his own worst enemy. This soliloquy was truly the heartbeat of the two pieces.

That director Deidra Starnes’ production of for colored girls featured some laughter through the women’s pain was a relief.

The humor brought a refreshing sense of realism to a piece often staged as dark, oppressing, and melodramatic. In Tyler Perry’s 2010 adaptation for the screen, each character, named for one of eight colors (“Lady in Red,” “Lady in Purple,” “Lady in Yellow,” etc.), deals with mentally and physically de-

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Word Becomes Flesh

bilitating topics including date rape, domestic violence, abandonment, homosexuality, and a back-room abortion. In other words, there was no light in the story. The film received mixed reviews.

In this production, seven women, each hailing from a different majority-black metropolitan city in the U.S. (Brooklyn, Chicago, D.C., Hampton, Va., Atlanta, etc.), tell their own painful story for the first time in front of one another and the audience. The story from each color is interwoven into the next, sometimes with a musical or dance transition, or a bit of ad-libbed banter between the women. Notably, Starnes, who performed in Shange’s off-Broadway produc-

tion, uses Latin-themed music in one of the stories, sprinkling in the occasional ode to D.C.: At the end of a scene, emotionally exhausted, Naomi LaVette’s Lady in Purple says “Girl, we goin’ to Matchbox to get a cocktail.”

But there are subjects like heartbreak that are not just painful for black women to discuss. Natalie Graves Tucker delivers an honest and transparent performance as Lady in Red, the woman who would not let all of her “stuff”—or self—be taken by a man unless she was ready to give it up.

The play concludes with each actor taking back the allegorical pain of being a woman of color, with an uplifting message that although there are struggles only girls of color face, they won’t be consumed by what they confessed—instead, they leave it on the stage. It’s a lesson all audience members, no matter their race, can relate to. Ultimately, the themes these two plays illuminate, and the parallelism of watching both sexes’ pain on stage, work well in tandem, reminding us that whether it’s the 1970s or 2016, the experience of witnessCP ing and learning from the struggle matters.

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“HeartStrings” Standout Track: If you’re looking for a song with euphoric vibes and heavy bass, Saba’s latest single “HeartStrings” may tug at yours.

The Silver Spring singer has established a sound filled with both beauty and trillness all in one song, thanks to the help of her go-to producer, Mikeyy of 94sGold.

Musical Motivation: “HeartStrings” was inspired by Saba and Mikeyy’s relationships with numerous people, but the song’s origins are more sonic. Mikeyy first played Saba a beat with a bass pattern when they were experimenting during a studio session; he then added tones to match Saba’s voice. “The beat sounded different,” Mikeyy says. “It was a skeleton of that sound, but it was actually a different pattern around it.” Once the hook was established, the verses followed, and the rest of the song fell into place. “I don’t think we tried to make that kind of song. It just came out to be, you know?”

With a Little Help From Her Friends: “HeartStrings” isn’t Saba’s first collaboration with Mikeyy. The producer worked with her on a cover of Drake’s “Living Legend,” which landed some play time on radio show Soulection. Just like the collaborative creation on “HeartStrings,” Saba has worked with a number of people in D.C.’s music scene through welcoming relationships. This includes local rapper Chaz French on his single for “What Ya Say,” which features her impressive vocals. “[French] is kind of like my music brother,” Saba says. “We all loved each other’s sound. We just got into the studio, and —Vance Brinkley made it happen.”

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FilmShort SubjectS Wave of Mutilation

Eisenstein in Guanajuato

The Wave Directed by Roar Uthaug When you think of Scandinavian cinema, classic names like Bergman (Ingmar or Ingrid), Garbo, and Ullman come to mind.

For modernists, Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg are the names to know. Either way, the films of that region are associated exclusively with high art, which makes Norway’s The Wave quite the anomaly. Director Roar Uthaug, taking his cues from American popcorn cinema, has crafted an effective disaster movie, and although many of the story beats are almost laughably rote, the film’s sheer competence and few Nordic quirks allow it to rise above its clichés.

Right from the start, we know what kind of film we’re in for. Kristoffer Joner stars as Kristian, the Guy Who Sees Disaster Coming But Gets Ignored by His Superiors. He’s a geologist living in the sleepy tourist town of Geiranger. An opening montage of news clips lays out the nightmare scenario: If a significant rockslide were to occur next to the Geiranger fjord, it would create a tidal wave big enough to destroy the town and everyone in it. When Kristian picks up some strange readings on his geologic sensors, you won’t need to guess where things are headed.

The filmmakers are smart enough to steal from the best. An early plot point is cribbed directly from Jaws, with Kristian’s superiors unwilling to press the panic button (literally, there is a panic button) at the risk of disturbing tourist season. Only when the rockslide has already occurred does the alarm sound, leaving hundreds of people fleeing for high ground. Included in this mix is Kristian’s family, composed of Sullen Teenage Son (Jonas Hoff Oftebro), Blandly Adorable Little Girl (Edith Haagenrud-Sande), and Wife Who Emasculates Husband by Fixing Stuff Around the House But Eventually Needs Rescuing (Ane Dahl Torp).

With such unimaginative characterization, the opening third of The Wave is a tough slog.

The actors do their best to breathe life into the film, but they are really just killing time until they have a chance to react. It’s worth the wait. With the appearance of the wave itself, the film gains commensurate emotional power. Kristian and his daughter run for high ground, while his wife and son are trapped in a hotel. In just minutes, the wave hits and recedes, and Uthaug stages the action thrillingly without shying away from the darker realities.

A scene in which Kristian discovers the grisly contents of a tour bus would probably not find its way into an American disaster film, nor would a painful, corrupting choice made by his wife to protect their son.

The Wave Yet perhaps the biggest reason the film works so much better than recent disaster flicks made stateside—San Andreas, for example—is that it keeps its focus where it belongs: on its intimate quartet of characters.

The exigencies of Hollywood now require action films to continue upping the ante; it’s not a disaster unless we see millions of people die. The Wave benefits from its smallness.

Only one town is at stake, and as far as our emotional investment goes, it’s really just one family, and that makes every moment matter.

Like its namesake, the film picks up speed as it goes, even if it recedes just as quickly.

—Noah Gittell The Wave opens Friday at Landmark’s E Street Cinema.

Montage a trois Eisenstein in Guanajuato Directed by Peter Greenaway If Eisenstein in Guanajuato, Peter Greenaway’s farcical biopic of Russian director Sergei Eisenstein, were a child, its par-

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ents would pour fistfuls of Adderall down its throat with a NyQuil chaser. Eisenstein, helmer of acclaimed early 20th-century films such as Battleship Potemkin, was a crusader in “montage,” which at the time didn’t mean a patched-together time-lapse series of former wallflowers trying on prom dresses or new couples romping on the beach. It referred, at its most basic, to editing—assembling shots from, say, different perspectives to produce a single scene.

Greenaway, whose last film of note was 1996’s The Pillow Book, borrows this idea like a kid who discovered 64 Crayolas next to a pot of coffee. Within the first five minutes of the film, which tells of the Soviet director’s time exploring Mexico to shoot a movie, your head will be spinning—just as the scenes themselves often do. Literally: In one scene the background revolves as a static character speaks; and in another, the camera follows someone else as she ceaselessly circles a grand bed while addressing the person in it.

More prevalent, though, are three-paneled scenes, with the panels hyperactively switching shots or repeating the end of a line. To wit: Eisenstein (an insufferable Elmer Bäck) tells his guide, Palomino (Luis Alberti), that Russians “believe most of the time that

‘abroad’ does not really exist. Does not really exist. Does not really exist.” Black-and-white close-ups of flies are also popular.

Viewers should also be prepared to see a lot of ass and cock. Eisenstein, a pallid gay man with Don King hair, seems obsessed with his derrière, mooning people or just dropping trou in company to get comfortable or be dramatic. He carries around photos of naked sculptures and other nudes in art. In the film’s most intolerable scene, though, the effects of Mexican water hit him while he’s in an alley.

I’ll leave it to your imagination.

As Eisenstein and Palomino walk around Guanajuato, the visitor won’t shut the fuck up. His storytelling is manic and incomprehensible, and often inconsequential. At one point, the two go on at length about how the Grim Reaper shows up in their respective countries. (Drunk, sober, dressed in rags, friend, foe, etc.) They also list a bunch of famous dead people: “Pancho Villa, dead,” Palomino says. “George Washington is dead,” Eisenstein counters.

Remarkably, there are eventually a couple of funny moments, including a conversation that’s an extended homosexual metaphor and, um, a small flag planted between someone’s buttocks. But these come way too late to win you over. The end is another mystery; it’s unclear whether it’s intentionally somber or facetiously dramatic.

The real Eisenstein referred to montage as “the nerve of cinema,” which makes this film a significantly exposed one. If you’re still on the fence about whether to see it, let me be clear that should you buy a ticket, you’ll soon be wishing that this film didn’t really exist. Didn’t really exist. Didn’t really exist.

—Tricia Olszewski Eisenstein in Guanajuato opens Friday at Angelika Pop-Up.

BooksSpeed ReadS Death anD Dignity On My Own

By Diane Rehm Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 176 pp

Diane Rehm is not a radical. Her eponymous WAMU show is marked by its evenness, its emphasis on civility and respect. It’s an oasis on the garbage island that has become national radio and TV media as the 2016 presidential season grows more absurd and distressing. While “gotta hear both sides” has become a punchline at a time when people in power will twist any situation to fit their worldview, The Diane Rehm Show consistently puts fairness first.

That’s what makes Rehm’s clearheaded yet emotional call for national right-to-die laws in her new memoir, On My Own, so important to the death with dignity movement.

In the book, Rehm examines her life after the death of her husband, John, who suffered from Parkinson’s disease for a number of years. To say he died from complications of the illness oversimplifies the truth, gravely: John Rehm refused food, water, and medication in order to end his life.

“Throughout those ten days, surely the longest of my life, I could only watch his breathing, steady and deep, and listen to his cough, which became more and more ragged,” Rehm writes of John’s final days. “I sat by his side, never forgetting that he had chosen to die. I totally understood and support his decision.

But it was excruciating to witness.”

Rehm has become one of the most famous names attached to the death with dignity movement in the U.S.—she appeared on the

cover of Compassion & Choices’s magazine and attended fundraising dinners—an association that has earned her praise from activists and supporters and an admonishment from NPR’s ombudsman. Opponents of the right-to-die movement may imagine this book as a piece of propaganda that seeks to glorify and promote what they deem assisted suicide. On My Own is not a rallying cry— indeed, Rehm spends most of the pages on her life rather than her eventual death—but it does seem like a radical moment of activism in the least radical way possible.

The Rehms were married in 1959; Diane, at the time, was a secretary at the Department of State, where John was an attorney.

She did not have a college degree and saw John as a teacher; he introduced her to new books and bought her a piano so she could take lessons. It wasn’t until 1973 that Diane, “desperately seeking something to expand my horizons,” began volunteering at American University’s radio station, a decision that would ultimately change her life.

The majority of On My Own finds Rehm in the various stages of grief, feeling deep sadness over her loss and guilt over her relief, and reflecting on her happy but complicated marriage. Her prose is much like her radio style: simple and to the point. She offers no guidance, instead posing questions about what it means to be in a partnership, what it means to be alone, and what it means to die without control over your own suffering.

“I do believe I can be of use in this controversial movement, carrying on for both myself and John. It feels ironic that I have been thrust into an ambiguous situation with regard to my employment,” Rehm writes toward the end of the book. “Somehow the right to die seems such a basic issue, one that perhaps should not be left up to state legislators. Why should someone who may have a totally different set of beliefs and values from my own have the legal authority to decide whether I should continue to live and suffer or die peacefully? It makes very little sense to me.”

John’s illness and death pushed Rehm to do many things—learn about their finances, deal with “minor problems [like] leaks throughout the living-room ceiling,” refuse to “crumble” after badly botching an interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders—but most importantly to find her own voice. And with that voice, Rehm is advocating, with an openness and honesty familiar to her listeners, for an end-of-life option that some see as extreme or dangerous.

Perhaps Rehm is a radical in 2016: a person brave enough to declare publicly that her life is her own while still respecting those who say it isn’t. —Sarah Anne Hughes

EAST COAST PREMIERE! Marking 40 years since the Vietnam War’s end, composer-performer Vân-Ánh Võ uses music, spoken word, live media, and more to explore the journeys of the Boat People escaping war and abandoning their lives in search of freedom.

MARCH 11 & 12 | TERRACE THEATER With a long history of presenting original global works, Kennedy Center International Programming brings a new lineup of leading artists from the U.S. and abroad to present cuttingedge productions of theater, music, dance, and more.

Support is provided by the Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater.

International Programming at the Kennedy Center is made possible through the generosity of the Kennedy Center International Committee on the Arts.

Artwork by John Mavroudis, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (2016)

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TheaTerCurtain Calls

This Othello production confirms some longstanding theater clichés even as it makes a few fresh staging choices.

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By William Shakespeare Directed by Ron Daniels At Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Sidney Harman Hall to March 27 It’s practically a cliché, whenever an actor primarily recognizable from screen roles appears on stage, to bemoan his muffled pipes.

And yet the early scenes of Brazilian director Ron Daniels’ purposeful, confident Othello for Shakespeare Theatre Company bear it out: Of everyone up there on designer Riccardo Hernandez industrial-minimalist stage, only The Moor of Venice—played by the Pakistani actor Faran Tahir, familiar from big movies like Iron Man and Star Trek (v. 2009) and a few smaller ones like Escape Plan and Jinn; he’s currently a regular on ABC’s American Crime—is ever difficult to understand.

Daniels and Tahir first worked together when then the latter was earning his M.A. at Harvard in the early ’90s, so it’s not as though he’s untrained. Whatever its source, his diction problem had mostly corrected itself before intermission, by which time the deceitful Iago’s suggestion of Desdemona’s infidelity 36 march 4, 2016 washingtoncitypaper.com

had already driven her new husband Othello to near madness. Lighting designer Christopher Akerlind confines the general and his tormentor in a single, tightly focused beam just prior to the break, a representation of the terrible clarity of the illusion to which Othello has succumbed. Costume designer Emily Rebholz’s suits and military uniforms seem to put us about a century into the past, during the last years of the Ottoman Empire.

The oil drums with which Hernandez surrounds his otherwise uncluttered stage (five massive fans line the back wall, as though waiting for a circa-1989 music video to erupt beneath them) link Othello’s military quagmire in Cyprus with contemporary entanglements in the Middle East.

It’s also a cliché to say the villain’s role is richer than the hero’s, but Othello is one of the foundational texts of this line of thinking. Iago is the most blasphemous and unrepentant malefactor in Shakespeare: He ends the play by invoking his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination, 185 years before the Bill of Rights. Anyone who takes the part enjoys an unfair advantage over his castmates, but Jonno Roberts (last seen at Shakespeare Theatre Company in 2009, playing Edmund opposite Stacy Keach’s King Lear) is an especially ripe vessel for Iago’s satanic reasonableness.

He’s the best thing about the show, bloody hands down. In his first soliloquy, he sits at the foot of the vast stage and beckons us closer, conscripting us all as his conspirators. His victims—not just Othello, but Patrick Vaill’s frail Cassio, and Desdemona’s spurned suitor Rodrigo, and his own wife, Emilia—invariably seem much crazier than he does.

Merritt Janson’s worldly Emilia is more persuasive when she seems to know, or at least suspect, what her husband is up to than when she finds out for certain. Ryman Sneed’s Desdemona, meanwhile, remains stubbornly opaque in her guilelessness, never again finding the resolve she shows in her first scene, wherein she confirms to her father that she has married Othello without his consent. This edit preserves Desdemona’s oft-removed “Willow Song,” foreshadowing her doom. Sneed sings the ballad well, but perhaps her greatest trial comes after her bamboozled husband has smothered her in their bed. Having learned she was innocent of the crime for which he murdered her, Tahir crawls over her weeping.

It isn’t just tears, but jellybean-sized beads of sweat that drip from his head onto her face, and still she never stirs. That’s professionalism.

—Chris Klimek 450 7th St. NW. $59-$118. (202) 547-1122. shakespearetheatre.org.

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The Infamous Stringdusters feat. Nicki Bluhm (F 1 - w/ Della Mae • Sa 2 - w/ Paper Bird) ..................................................F 1 & Sa 2 Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals w/ Christopher Paul Stelling .. M 4 Jonathan Richman featuring Tommy Larkins Early Show! 6pm Doors ....Th 7 U STREET MUSIC HALL PRESENTS

Baauer Late Show! 10pm Doors .........................................................................Th 7 Ace Frehley .........................................................................................................F 8 Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors w/ Jill Andrews ................................ Sa 9 Magic Man & The Griswolds w/ Panama Wedding ....................................Su 10 Napalm Death & Melvins w/ Melt Banana ................................................. Tu 12 The Joy Formidable w/ Everything Everything .............................................W 13 Lissie w/ Skrizzly Adams ................................................................................... Th 14 Thao and the Get Down Stay Down w/ Saintseneca & Little Scream ....... F 15 The Feelies ...................................................................................................... Sa 16 The Dandy Warhols ......................................................................................Su 17 Esperanza Spalding presents: Emily’s D+Evolution ................................. Tu 19 Tokyo Police Club ......................................................................................... Th 21

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Tribal Seeds w/ Anuhea & E.N Young ............................................................ Sa 23 Poliça w/ MOTHXR ............................................................................................. Tu 26 Bob Mould w/ Ted Leo (solo) ............................................................................W 27

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Barns at Wolf trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna.

(703) 255-1900. The Alternate Routes. 8 p.m. $22–$25. wolftrap.org. the hamilton 600 14th St. NW. (202) 787-1000.

HONEYHONEY, Korey Dane. 7:30 p.m. $15–$20. thehamiltondc.com.

Kennedy Center millennium stage 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. Shilpa Ray. 6 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org. songByrd musiC house and reCord Cafe 2477 18th St. NW. (202) 450-2917. Breakin’ Even Fest. 8 p.m. $12–$27.50. songbyrddc.com. u street musiC hall 1115 U St. NW. (202) 5881889. A Great Big World, Secret Weapons. 7 p.m. $25. ustreetmusichall.com.

Funk & R&B roCK & roll hotel 1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625.

Aztec Sun, Staycation, Shining Blade Theory. 9 p.m. $12. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

eChostage 2135 Queens Chapel Road NE. (202) 503-2330. David Guetta, Morten. 9 p.m. $60. echostage.com.

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u street musiC hall 1115 U St. NW. (202) 5881889. Haywyre, Grabbitz, Melvv. 10:30 p.m. $12. ustreetmusichall.com.

MARION BARRY’S BIRTHDAY BLOCK PARTY

BirChmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria.

(703) 549-7500. Rachelle Ferrell. 7:30 p.m. (Sold out) birchmere.com.

w/ DJ CrushingBoo

Sun. March 6th 10:30 pm-Close $5 Draft Beers & Rail Liquors

Jazz Blues alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 3374141. Stanley Jordan. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. $25–$30. bluesalley.com. montpelier arts Center 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel. (301) 377-7800. Chaise Lounge Band. 8 p.m. $25. arts.pgparks.com.

located next door to 9:30 club

CITY LIGHTS: FRIDAY

CAPITAL IRISH FILM FESTIVAL

One hundred years ago, Irish Republicans launched a rebellion, known as “The Easter Rising,” against the British in an attempt to form an independent nation. A century later, many Irish men and women still question what it means to be Irish against the backdrop of a shared, yet fragmented social history. The Capital Irish Film Festival—now in its 10th year and organized by the Irish arts and culture organization Solas Nua—commemorates this early 20th century insurrection through a series of alternating shorts and features.

It opens with perhaps the most fitting, Older Than Ireland (pictured), in which 30 Irish centenarians reflect on their long lives in a continually evolving country. In Paddy Hayes’ Name Your Poison, we venture into 1930s New York in search of Mike Malloy, a victim of life insurance fraud famous for the absurd sequence of failed attempts on his life that earned him the nickname the “Rasputin of the Bronx.” From a short on Ireland’s hip-hop scene to a look at Northern Ireland’s “graffiti revolution”—a movement seeking to reimagine and transform the troubling sectarian slogans from the region’s turbulent recent history—the festival’s films exhibit great emotional range, with all of the stories offering unique presentations of Irish identity. The festival runs March 3 to March 6 at various venues throughout D.C. Prices vary. (202) 315-1317. solasnua.com/ciff. —Victoria Gaffney

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gW lisner auditorium 730 21St.St. NW. (202) 994-6800. Washington Concert Opera: Gaetano Donizetti’s La Favorite. 7 p.m. $15–$110. lisner.gwu.edu.

9:30 CluB 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. Drive-By Truckers. 8 p.m. $35. 930.com.

classical

gypsy sally’s 3401 K St. NW. (202) 333-7700. Jen Hitt. 8 p.m. Free. gypsysallys.com.

atlas performing arts Center 1333 H St. NE. (202) 399-7993. Go-Go Symphony. 8 p.m. $25. Night Watch Paradox: Magnificent Machines and Astonishing Tales. 8:30 p.m. $15. atlasarts.org.

tWins Jazz 1344 U St. NW. (202) 234-0072. Tim Whalen Septet. 9 p.m. & 11 p.m. $15. twinsjazz.com.

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atlas performing arts Center 1333 H St. NE. (202) 399-7993. Cristian Perez Quintet: South American Jazz. 7 p.m. $15. atlasarts.org. gypsy sally’s 3401 K St. NW. (202) 333-7700.

Consider the Source, Telesma, Deaf Scene. 8:30 p.m. $12–$14. gypsysallys.com.

Rock Comet ping pong 5037 Connecticut Ave. NW. (202) 364-0404. Prince Rama, Time Is Fire, SISTR Mid9ight. 10 p.m. $12. cometpingpong.com.

Kennedy Center ConCert hall 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. National Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach, conductor; Ray Chen, violin; Adriana Horne, harp. 8 p.m. $15–$89. kennedy-center.org.

dC9 1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000. Quilt, Weekender. 9:30 p.m. $12. dcnine.com. fillmore silver spring 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. (301) 960-9999. Slayer, Testament, Carcass. 7:30 p.m. $49.50. fillmoresilverspring.com. gypsy sally’s 3401 K St. NW. (202) 333-7700.

Rocknoceros. 11 a.m. $10. gypsysallys.com. Reed Turchi and & The Caterwauls, Handsome Jack. 8 p.m.

Free. gypsysallys.com.

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the hamilton 600 14th St. NW. (202) 787-1000.

Lloyd Dobler Effect. 10:30 p.m. Free. thehamiltondc.com.

Blues alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 3374141. Stanley Jordan. 8 p.m. (Sold out) & 10 p.m. $25–$30. bluesalley.com.

linColn theatre 1215 U St. NW. (202) 888-0050.

Adam Lambert, Alex Newell. 6:30 p.m. $55. thelincolndc.com.

tWins Jazz 1344 U St. NW. (202) 234-0072. Tim Whalen Septet. 9 p.m. & 11 p.m. $15. twinsjazz.com.

roCK & roll hotel 1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625.

Common Kings, Tomorrows Bad Seeds. 8 p.m. $18–$20. rockandrollhoteldc.com. sixth & i historiC synagogue 600 I St. NW. (202) 408-3100. Zuli, Sean Croft. 8 p.m. $10–$12. sixthandi.org. songByrd musiC house and reCord Cafe 2477 18th St. NW. (202) 450-2917. Breakin’ Even Fest. 3 p.m. $22–$27.50. songbyrddc.com.

ElEctRonic flash 645 Florida Ave. NW. (202) 827-8791. Saeed Younan, Alex Eljaiek. 8 p.m. $10. flashdc.com.

BluEs Barns at Wolf trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna.

(703) 255-1900. Chris Smither. 7:30 p.m. $25–$27. wolftrap.org.

countRy 9:30 CluB 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. Drive-By Truckers. 8 p.m. $35. 930.com. hill Country live 410 7th St. NW. (202) 556-2050.

Wayne “The Train” Hancock, Kiti Gartner & The Deceits. 9:30 p.m. $15–$20. hillcountrywdc.com.

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Jazz

atlas performing arts Center 1333 H St. NE. (202) 399-7993. Conflux: Where Indian Classical, Jazz and Classical Music Meet. 4 p.m. $15. Trifilio Tango Trio with Emmanuel Trifilio, bandoneon; Devree Lewis, cello; Ramon Gonzalez, guitar.

6:30 p.m. $20. atlasarts.org.

atlas performing arts Center 1333 H St. NE. (202) 399-7993. Brad Linde: Roger Over and OUT! 9:30 p.m. $15. atlasarts.org.

the hamilton 600 14th St. NW. (202) 787-1000.

Buckwheat Zydeco, Little Red and the Renegades.

8:30 p.m. $20.50–$25.50. thehamiltondc.com.

u street musiC hall 1115 U St. NW. (202) 5881889. Louis The Child, Dirty Chocolate, Lean Quatifah. 10 p.m. $10. ustreetmusichall.com.

CITY LIGHTS: SATURDAY

BREAKIN’ EVEN FEST

Punk rock, in its essence, is intended to be a genre of community: a place where outsiders—or anyone, really—can turn to feel like they’re part of a safe, inclusive, like-minded group. Sadly, that’s not always the case. But if the lineup for the inaugural Breakin’ Even Fest—a two-day pop-punk festival at Adams Morgan’s Songbyrd Music House—is any indication, it will be all posi vibes, PBR-soaked high fives, and scream-a-longs. The first night of the fest is stacked with some of the D.C. area’s finest noisemakers, but Saturday’s lineup brings in the out-of-town talent, with Bethlehem, Pa.’s Slingshot Dakota, and New York’s Timeshares (pictured) and Iron Chic. The duo of Slingshot Dakota— anchored by keyboardist/vocalist Carly Comando’s sweet and commanding voice—play the kind of heavy and melodic, yet undeniably bouncy, pop-punk that can bring even the most disinterested of crowds to full attention. Meanwhile, Timeshares and Iron Chic’s particular style of urgent, emotive sing-a-long punk will find all of Breakin’ Even Fest attendees arm-in-arm, singing along together like there’s nothing more important than that moment. Breakin’ Even Fest runs March 4 to March 5 at Songbyrd Music House and Record Cafe, 2477 18th St. NW. $12–$27.50. (202) 450-2917. songbyrddc.com. —Matt Cohen

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In 1976, then-12-year-old Philadelphia resident Rennie Harris, inspired by the acrobatic and flashy street dance moves of the Lockers on Soul Train, started his own dance group. Now, decades after Harris popped, locked, and created work with pioneering hip-hop artists like Run-D.M.C., Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, and his own company, Puremovement, he brings his latest entity, Rennie Harris Grass Roots Project, to town. For the past seven years, Harris has instructed University of Colorado dance students; from that experience, he’s created a diverse, Boulder-based entity that builds on his hip-hop roots. After years of international touring, the choreographer has also broadened his knowledge of African and Brazilian dance. Determined to expand audiences’ perception of hiphop dance beyond breakdancing and butt-shaking, this masterful dancer and teacher incorporates a broad range of emotions and physical movements into each composition. An outspoken activist, he uses movement to address topics like racial profiling and gun violence.

His eight-member troupe will still perform some head-spinning and how-dothey-move-like-that gymnastic feats, but expect the mood to vary with slower, more subtle work done to R&B-derived dance music. The performance begins at 7 p.m. at Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. $15–$30. (202) 269-1600.

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classical atlas performing arts Center 1333 H St. NE. (202) 399-7993. Washington Balalaika Society: The Art of the Russian Folk Orchestra. 2:30 p.m. $25. atlasarts.org.

Kennedy Center ConCert hall 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. National Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach, conductor; Ray Chen, violin; Adriana Horne, harp. 8 p.m. $15–$89. kennedy-center.org.

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national museum of ameriCan history 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. (202) 633-1000. The Axelrod String Quartet. 7:30 p.m. $25–$31. americanhistory.si.edu.

tropiCalia 2001 14th St. NW. (202) 629-4535.

Quantic. 7:30 p.m. $15–$18. tropicaliadc.com.

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fillmore silver spring 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. (301) 960-9999. Migos. 8 p.m. $25. fillmoresilverspring.com.

BirChmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria.

(703) 549-7500. Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival. 7:30 p.m. $29.50. birchmere.com.

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9:30 CluB 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. Ra Ra Riot, Sun Club, PWR BTTM. 7 p.m. $22. 930.com. the hamilton 600 14th St. NW. (202) 787-1000.

The Hip Abduction, Lionize. 7:30 p.m. $10–$15. thehamiltondc.com.

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hoWard theatre 620 T St. NW. (202) 803-2899.

The Musical Box. 8 p.m. $32.50–$67.50. thehowardtheatre.com.

ElEctRonic atlas performing arts Center 1333 H St. NE. (202) 399-7993. William Brent & Noah Getz: StreamStretch. 6 p.m. $15. Phonic Wrinkle: Vintage Divergence. 7:30 p.m. $20. atlasarts.org. u street musiC hall 1115 U St. NW. (202) 588-1889. Goldfish, Branx, Mr. Bonkerz. 10 p.m. $10–$15. ustreetmusichall.com.

Jazz Blues alley 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. (202) 3374141. Stanley Jordan. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. $25–$30. bluesalley.com. tWins Jazz 1344 U St. NW. (202) 234-0072. Great On Paper. 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. $10. twinsjazz.com.

WoRld linColn theatre 1215 U St. NW. (202) 888-0050.

Vicente Amigo. 8 p.m. $35–$45. thelincolndc.com.

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classical national gallery of art 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. (202) 737-4215. Avi Avital. 3:30 p.m. Free. nga.gov. phillips ColleCtion 1600 21St.St. NW. (202) 3872151. Jordi Savall. 4 p.m. (Sold out) phillipscollection.org.

GospEl hoWard theatre 620 T St. NW. (202) 803-2899.

Harlem Gospel Choir. 1:30 p.m. $20–$40. thehowardtheatre.com.

Monday Rock Comet ping pong 5037 Connecticut Ave. NW. (202) 364-0404. All Dogs, Florist, Snail Mail. 9 p.m. $12. cometpingpong.com. dC9 1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000. Sons Of An Illustrious Father, Tall Friend, sleep talker. 9 p.m. $12. dcnine.com.

Jazz Kennedy Center millennium stage 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. Elijah Jamal Balbed Quintet.

6 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org.

dJ niGHts velvet lounge 915 U St. NW. (202) 462-3213. Blue Mondays with DJ Stereofaith and Adrian Loving.

7 p.m. Free. velvetloungedc.com.

CITY LIGHTS: MONDAY

A. IGONI BARRETT Kafka’s Gregor Samsa famously awoke one day to find himself metamorphosed into a giant insect; similarly, Furo Wariboko, the Nigerian protagonist of A. Igoni Barrett’s debut novel, falls asleep only to rise the next morning and discover that he’s become white overnight. Written a century after Kafka’s tale, Barrett sets his book—fittingly titled Blackass because the protagonist’s backside remains unchanged—in contemporary Lagos. Wariboko’s sudden, bewildering transformation spawns his subsequent alienation as he walks around the city with green eyes and red hair, but a Nigerian accent and name. His story has an important twist, a departure from Kafka’s analogous narrative that lends Barrett’s novel a modern social relevance. Although Wariboko feels isolated after his transmogrification, he soon learns that his new skin tone garners an automatic, deep-seated respect. Barrett, who has experienced a personal quest for identity as a writer in Nigeria—a journey that’s taken him from the city of Ibadan, to the farming village of Imiringi, to the literary hub of Lagos—writes satirically, in prose rich with the sights, sounds, and smells of Lagos. His work challenges the idea that identity is rooted in external factors like skin tone, yet suggests that others’ perceptions are central to framing a sense of self. A. Igoni Barrett reads at 6:30 p.m. at Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. —Victoria Gaffney Free. (202) 387-7638. busboysandpoets.com.

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JOANNE BAMBERGER, MARY C. CURTIS, AND EMILY ZANOTTI In Love Her, Love Her Not: The Hillary Paradox, editor Joanne Bamberger assembles essays by women from across the political spectrum as they reconcile their desire for a female president with the realities of the candidate that’s in front of them. If you’re still having an existential crisis over whether you stand with Her or just hover near Her, a panel of women immersed in political media will help you wade through the mess of think pieces about everything from the former first lady’s fashion choices to her email server.

At Kramerbooks, Bamberger appears in conversation with Emily Zanotti from the conservative magazine The American Spectator and Mary C. Curtis, the political editor for Roll Call, and follows the discussion with a signing (so you can whisper that question about Elizabeth Warren you were too embarrassed to ask in front of the audience). It’s the perfect opportunity to digest the media kerfuffle that surrounds Clinton while also waiting for someone in the crowd to scream “Benghazi” like it’s “Freebird.” Joanne Bamberger, Mary C. Curtis, and Emily Zanotti speak at 6:30 p.m. at Kramerbooks and Afterwords Cafe, 1517 —Allison Kowalski Connecticut Ave. NW. Free. (202) 387-3825. kramers.com.

tuesday Rock BlaCK Cat BaCKstage 1811 14th St. NW. (202) 667-4490. Rob Crow’s Gloomy Place, Palm, Surf Rock is Dead. 7:30 p.m. $12. blackcatdc.com. roCK & roll hotel 1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625.

RNDM, Parker Gispert. 8 p.m. $17.50–$19. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

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Jazz Kennedy Center millennium stage 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead.

6 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org.

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(703) 549-7500. Jesse Cook. 7:30 p.m. $35. birchmere.com.

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mansion at strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike, Rockville. (301) 581-5100. Cassandra Allen.

7:30 p.m. $17. strathmore.org.

Kennedy Center millennium stage 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. The Christian Tamburr Quartet.

6 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org.

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songByrd musiC house and reCord Cafe 2477 18th St. NW. (202) 450-2917. Ben Caplan, Stranger In The Alps. 8:30 p.m. $10–$12. songbyrddc.com.

dC9 1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000. Blanck Mass, Br’er. 9 p.m. $15. dcnine.com.

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9:30 CluB 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. Miike Snow, Beau. 7 p.m. (Sold out) 930.com.

gypsy sally’s 3401 K St. NW. (202) 333-7700.

Tom O’Donnell. 7:30 p.m. Free. gypsysallys.com. Jon Stickley Trio, The Hello Strangers. 8 p.m. $12. gypsysallys.com.

gypsy sally’s 3401 K St. NW. (202) 333-7700.

Dana Sipos. 7:30 p.m. Free. Adam Ezra Group, The End of America. 8 p.m. $12. gypsysallys.com.

hoWard theatre 620 T St. NW. (202) 803-2899.

Mark Farner. 8 p.m. $37.50–$75. thehowardtheatre.com.

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Porches, Alex G, Your Friend. 8 p.m. $13.50–$15. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

roCK & roll hotel 1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625.

Shearwater, Cross Record. 8 p.m. $14. rockandrollhoteldc.com.

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sixth & i historiC synagogue 600 I St. NW. (202) 408-3100. Deer Tick, Mutual Benefit. 8 p.m. $25. sixthandi.org. u street musiC hall 1115 U St. NW. (202) 5881889. Hinds. 7 p.m. $15. ustreetmusichall.com.

Funk & R&B Bethesda Blues and Jazz 7719 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. (240) 330-4500. Kenny Lattimore. 8 p.m. $55–$65. bethesdabluesjazz.com.

ElEctRonic flash 645 Florida Ave. NW. (202) 827-8791. Joseph Capriati. 8 p.m. $5–$15. flashdc.com. u street musiC hall 1115 U St. NW. (202) 5881889. Dusky. 10 p.m. $15. ustreetmusichall.com.

Jazz Kennedy Center millennium stage 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead. 6 p.m. Free. kennedy-center.org. montpelier arts Center 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel. (301) 377-7800. Ethel Ennis. 12 p.m. $12. arts.pgparks.com.

countRy Barns at Wolf trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna.

(703) 255-1900. The Austin Lounge Lizards. 8 p.m. $25–$27. wolftrap.org. fillmore silver spring 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. (301) 960-9999. Jessie James Decker, Temecula Road. 8 p.m. $20. fillmoresilverspring.com.

Folk BirChmere 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria.

(703) 549-7500. Leo Kottke. 7:30 p.m. $39.50. birchmere.com.

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Yelling about marginalization and feeling disconnected from yourself isn’t anything new, especially in D.C. But Brooklyn hardcore band Big Ups, which performs at Comet Ping Pong with Washer and Polyon, taps into a vein of political, heaving melodies that should draw in even the most jaded local punk. The band’s second album, Before a Million Universes, released early this month, builds on its ability to straddle the line between overt political statements and more intimate questions about drug use, family, and personal expectations. Live, the charisma and raw power of frontman Joe Galarraga’s chaotic lunges into the audience put the band a step ahead of its screaming peers. Wednesday’s show will test the upper limit of Comet Ping Pong’s decibel range; local noise band Polyon’s psychedelic compositions seem loud enough to make your ears bleed. Big Ups performs with Washer and Polyon at 9 p.m. at Comet Ping Pong, 5037 Connecticut Ave. NW. —Quinn Myers (202) 364-0404. cometpingpong.com.

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National Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach, conductor, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano. 7 p.m. $15–$89. kennedy-center.org.

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anChored: the evolution of BlaCKs in musiC Students at Bell Multicultural High School and Lincoln Multicultural Middle School perform this review, set at a circus, that celebrates the impact African Americans have had on the arts. Columbia Heights Education Campus. 3101 16th St.NW. To March 4. $5–$10. (202) 939-7700. checdc.org. antigone proJeCt: a play in 5 parts Five female playwrights present their personal takes on Sophocles’ Antigone, imagining it in different places and times, as part of this evening-length work. Rep Stage at Howard Community College. 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. To March 6. $15–$40.

(443) 518-1500. repstage.org. the City of Conversation In this play tailor fit for D.C., a Georgetown hostess crafts political alliances and faces off with foes from the comfort of her living room, only to have her world rocked by the arrival of her son’s conservative wife. Doug Hughes directs the area premiere of Anthony Giardina’s comedy. Arena Stage. 1101 6th St. SW. To March 6. $40–$100.

(202) 488-3300. arenastage.org.

CollaBorators John Hodge’s dark comedy imagines a conversation and relationship between Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov and Joseph Stalin.

Spooky Action’s production features a variety of local actors, including Joe Duquette and Paul Reisman. Spooky Action Theater. 1810 16th St. NW. To March 13. $25–$35. (202) 248-0301. spookyaction.org.

Constellations A theoretical physicist and a beekeeper might not fall in love in a typical environment, but in this play by Nick Payne, they find themselves drawn to each other. David Muse directs this show as part of the StudioX series. Studio Theatre.

1501 14th St. NW. To March 20. $20–$60. (202) 3323300. studiotheatre.org. the fliCK Three minimum-wage workers do their best to keep a small-town movie theater running and along the way, form tenuous connections with one another in this Pulitzer Prize–winning play by Annie Baker. Signature Theatre. 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. To April 17. $40–$94.

(703) 820-9771. sigtheatre.org. for Colored girls Who have Considered suiCide / When the rainBoW is enuf Ntozake Shange’s classic work about the struggles and tri-

umphs of seven African-American women blends 20 poems with music and movement.. Anacostia Playhouse. 2020 Shannon Place SE. To March 26. $25–$35. (202) 290-2328. anacostiaplayhouse.com. language of the future Performance artist Laurie Anderson continues her explanation of American narratives with this work that combines songs and stories that explore our fascination with the world of information. Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. 2700 F St. NW. To March 6. $36–$49. (202) 467-4600. kennedy-center.org. the lion Benjamin Scheuer tells his life story with the help of six guitars in this original one-man show that incorporates original rock songs and personal pain. Arena Stage. 1101 6th St. SW. To April 10. $45–$70. (202) 488-3300. arenastage.org. a midsummer night’s dream Favorite local actors, including Holly Twyford and Erin Weaver, appear in Aaron Posner’s new staging of Shakespeare’s magical comedy about changed lovers, fairies, and donkeys. Folger Elizabethan Theatre. 201 E. Capitol St. SE. To March 13. $35–$75.

(202) 544-7077. folger.edu. othello Acclaimed director Ron Daniels leads this classic tale of jealousy and scheming about the Moorish general whose imagination leads him to turn against those who care about him while the duplicitous Iago benefits. Sidney Harman Hall. 610 F St. NW. To March 27. $20–$118. (202) 547-1122. shakespearetheatre.org. the pilloWman An author living in a totalitarian state is investigated when a series of horrific crimes align with events in his stories in Martin McDonagh’s play. Yury Urnov directs Forum’s production featuring Maboud Ebrahimzadeh, James Konicek, Jim Jorgensen, and Bradley Foster Smith. Forum Theatre at Silver Spring Black Box Theatre. 8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. To April 2. $30–$35.

(301) 588-8279. forum-theatre.org. road shoW Signature presents its 26th Sondheim musical, this time taking on the story of two brothers who spend their days traveling around the world, from Alaska to India to Boca Raton. Gary Griffin directs this production, which he originally created

at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Signature Theatre. 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. To March 13. $40–$101. (703) 820-9771. sigtheatre.org.

Word BeComes flesh A father reads a series of letters to his unborn child, conveying his love and fear, in this emotional work by Marc Bamuthi Joseph, which combines music, spoken word, and visual images. Anacostia Playhouse. 2020 Shannon Place SE. To March 26. $25–$35. (202) 290-2328. anacostiaplayhouse.com.

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Six years later, in 2012, Meiburg stopped me dead in my tracks again with his and Sharon Van Etten’s cover of “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.” It was proof that Meiburg could pull off traditional rock. Shearwater’s Animal Joy, released in the same year, pushed the band toward a rock audience, but the results weren’t fine-tuned. Its latest, Jet Plane and Oxbow, hits the mark. The group rips through ’80s dance rock with a sense of grandeur thanks to film composer Brian Reitzell, whose instrumentation sounds sprawling and fresh. Meiburg sounds as driven as ever. His early lyrics about birds and nature stood out, but nothing he has written cuts like the new single “Quiet Americans,” which calls his fellow citizens out for “our dull silence, our disconnected lives.” “Whither the Americans?” he shouts, in a perfect soundtrack for a frightening primary season. Shearwater performs with Cross Record at 8 p.m. at Rock & Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE. $14. (202) 388-7625.

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Perry Street PCS solicits proposals for vendors to provide IT services and Networking Equipment (Category 2), Please visit www.pspdc.org/bids to request a full RFP offering more detail on scope of work and bidder requirements.

Proposals shall be received no later than 9:00 A.M., Monday, April 4, 2016.

The Excel Academy Public Charter School solicits proposals for the following services: •Computer Maintenance •Security Proposals shall be received no later than 5:00 P.M., Monday, March 14, 2016. Prospective Firms shall submit one electronic submission via e-mail to bids@ excelpcs.org.

Mechanics’ Lien: 2010 Chevy VIN# 1G1AF5F56A7168407. Sale to be held 3/12/16 at 10 a.m. on the premises of D&T AUTO REPAIR, 5601 Martin Luther King Jr. HWY, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743.

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2BR apt for rent Petworth, close to Metro, mid $900/mo. + utils. NoOut wi Pets. No smoking. Available now!with th Please call 240-398-8460.

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Takoma Park, DC - private garden/patio entrance in SF home; Furnished or not. Spacious kitchen; eat-at counter; stone bathroom with large tub. Large yard with garden, play areas. Shared home co-existing with upstairs resident: share laundry room and yard. Wi-fi is available. $1300 240-477-2964.

Units available Takoma Park. Studio $1750+/mo, 1BR basement apt $1950+/mo., 2BR $2100+ and 3BR + loft $2300+/mo. Walking distance to Metro. Close to shopping, W/D onsite. No Pets. Call 240-398-8460.

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Duplexes/Townhouses For Rent Shaw-TOWNHOUSE $4400/ utils incl. Huge townhouse 3BR, 3.5 BA, Gourmet Kitchen 2 W/D Near Howard/Shaw Metro, Bus restaurants 4400 including utilities. Travis 240-888-9867.

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W/D. $700-$750/mo. including utilities, security deposit required. Two Blocks from Cheverly Metro. 202-355-2068, 301-7723341.

NE DC rooms for rent. $650/mo. utils plus cable included. $400 security deposit required Close to Metro and parking available. Use of kitchen, very clean. Seeking Professional. Call 301/437-6613.

ROOMS FOR RENT 14th St NW 2 blocks from Columbia Heights Metro Station, for international students, men. $665/mo. and $680/mo. Contact Ana, 202/3061639.

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Computer/Technical IT WORKS! Inc. seeks a Programmer/Analyst and Support Specialist in Washington, D.C. to design and develop web services; program custom data and business systems with database back ends; review requirements and technical design; develop client-side programming using HTML, AJAX, CSS, and JavaScript; write SQL queries, stored procedures and triggers; provide client support and maintain existing data systems; and assist in system administration such as maintaining servers and company infrastructure. Responsibilities will also include rotations in coverage for overnight and weekend on-call support for client applications and our company email/phone/infrastructure.

Position requires Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related.

Three years of experience data administration/asset management and development. Requires three years of experience with Web, PHP and Javascript programming. To apply, please send copy of ad, cover letter and resume to IT WORKS! 3416 9th St. NE, Washington, D.C. 20017 Attn: Human Resources

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Update your skills for a better job! Continuing Education at Community College at UDC has more than a thousand certifi ed online & affordable classes in nearly every fi eld. Education on your own. http://cc.udc.edu/continuing_education

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Comic Book & Sports Card Show SUNDAY MARCH 13 10am-3pm at the TYSONS CORNER VA. CROWNE PLAZA 1960 Chain Bridge Rd 22102 ( near the Silver Line Tysons Corner Metro stop) Directions & Info: shoffpromotions.com The ballroom will be full of dealers selling their collectibles such as Gold, Silver, Bronze and Modern Age Comic Books, NonSports Cards of all types including Magic & Pokemon PLUS vintage to the present day Sports Cards including Baseball, Football, Basketball and Hockey & sports memorabilia too.

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Financial Services Are you in BIG trouble with the IRS? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 844-753-1317

Moving & Hauling Green Movers. Local and out of state, residential and commercial.

Bulk Trash Removal. 240-8822663. Movers for hire. Pick up and delivery service available. www. green-movers.net

Antiques & Collectibles Comic Book & Sports Card Show SUNDAY MARCH 13 10am-3pm at the TYSONS CORNER VA. CROWNE PLAZA 1960 Chain Bridge Rd 22102 ( near the Silver Line Tysons Corner Metro stop) Directions & Info: shoffpromotions.com The ballroom will be full of dealers selling their collectibles such as Gold, Silver, Bronze and Modern Age Comic Books, NonSports Cards of all types including Magic & Pokemon PLUS vintage to the present day Sports Cards including Baseball, Football, Basketball and Hockey & sports memorabilia too.

Also a selection of vintage records & toys and hobby supplies for all your collecting needs Info: shoffpromotions.com See you SUNDAY MARCH 13 Political Animals: Feed your obsession at the 17th Annual APIC NCC Political Memorabilia Show & Sale!

March 12, 2016 9am to 3pm at the Crowne Plaza Tyson’s Corner.(Metro Silver Line @ Tyson’s) Contact apic.ncc@ gmail.com for more info

Garage/Yard/ Rummage/Estate Sales

The Metropolitan Book & Bake Sale is Saturday, March 5 to benefi t two local charities, DC Diaper Bank and Bright Beginnings. Come see our excellent selection of non-fi ction, fi ction, hardbacks, paperbacks, children’s books, cookbooks, DVDs, CDs, and vinyl records. 8 am to 3 pm at Metropolitan Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave., NW, corner of New Mexico Ave. Plenty of free parking.

Please support reading, recycling, and two great organizations helping kids on our city. The sale is organized by the United Methodist Women of Metropolitan. For more information, tweet us at @ metropolitanumw or e-mail metroumw@gmail.com http://www.nationalchurch. org / S er ving / UM W_ BookSale Flea Market every weekend 10am-4pm. 5615 Landover Rd. Cheverly, MD. 20784. Contact 202-355-2068 or 301-772-3341 for details.

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Jewelry to furniture, etc. Call 301520-0755.

Tickets for Sale Loyalty Productions presents “March Madness Masquerade” that will WOW you with our theatrical performers interpetations of Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Tamar, & Rihanna by DC own Riley Knoxx, Capri Bloomingdales, Lady Toni, Anastasia, & last but not least “Nadia”. Dinner’s catered

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Cars/Trucks/SUVs CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! We Buy Like New or Damaged. Running or Not. Get Paid! Free Towing! We’re Local! Call For Quote: 1-888-420-3808 (AAN CAN)

Bands/DJs for Hire DJ DC SOUL man. Hiphop, reggae, go-go, oldies, etc. Clubs, caberets, weddings, etc. Contact the DC Soul Hot Line at 202/2861773 or email me at dc1soulman@live.com.

Announcements Comic Book & Sports Card Show SUNDAY MARCH 13 10am-3pm at the TYSONS CORNER VA. CROWNE PLAZA 1960 Chain Bridge Rd 22102 ( near the Silver Line Tysons Corner Metro stop) Directions & Info: shoffpromotions.com The ballroom will be full of dealers selling their collectibles such as Gold, Silver, Bronze and Modern Age Comic Books, NonSports Cards of all types including Magic & Pokemon PLUS vintage to the present day Sports Cards including Baseball, Football, Basketball and Hockey & sports memorabilia too.

Also a selection of vintage records & toys and hobby supplies for all your collecting needs Info: shoffpromotions.com See you SUNDAY MARCH 13

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Volunteer Services Defend abortion rights. Washington Area Clinic Defense Task Force (WACDTF) needs volunteer clinic escorts Saturday mornings, weekdays. Trainings, other info:202-681-6577, http://www. wacdtf.org, info@wacdtf.org.

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Counseling Pregnant? Thinking of Adoption? Talk with a caring agency specializing in matching Birthmothers with Families Nationwide. Living Expenses Paid. Call 24/7 Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions. 866-413-6293. Void in Illinois/New Mexico/Indiana.

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Coming This Spring Opens March 5 Turquoise Mountain: Artists Transforming Afghanistan A new generation revives Kabul through woodwork, calligraphy, ceramics, rugs, and jewelry design.

Opens March 19 Symbolic Cities: The Work of Ahmed Mater Contemporary artist Mater observes economic and urban change in Saudi Arabia.

Opens April 16 Painting with Words: Gentleman Artists of the Ming Dynasty Chinese artists reveled in the “three perfections� of poetry, painting, and calligraphy.

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