Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Serving Dupont Circle, Kalorama & Logan Circle Vol. XII, No. 23 The Dupont Current all howl’s eve Council compromises on ID cards By ELIZABETH WIENER approach caps an emotional debate “mark” licenses will “create a dis- Current Staff Writer over whether the usually liberal Dis- criminatory policy that targets trict government undocumented immigrants. The The D.C. Council voted 8-3 would “stigma- ■ CAMPAIGN D.C. Council has chosen to betray Tuesday to allow undocumented tize” the undoc- FINANCE BILL: [Washington’s] history as a progres- immigrants to obtain a District driv- umented by Reforms win sive city that welcomes immigrants,” er’s license, but only if the license issuing them initial approval. member Marybeth Onyeukwa said includes language that distinguishes licenses — Page 5. in a statement after the vote. it from those issued to citizens and largely as a safe- But the president of the D.C. other legal residents — as required ty measure — that point out their Latino Caucus noted that many other by the controversial and still-unen- illegal status. states already issue “marked” licens- forced 2005 federal “REAL ID” law. The D.C. Coalition for Immi- es, giving the undocumented driving That step forward, step back grant Rights said the decision to See Licenses/Page 7 Survey calls for age-friendly amenities By KAT LUCERO Current Staff Writer
How can Dupont Circle businesses best serve a grow- ing population of older residents? Perhaps decrease the noise at restaurants, do away with dim lighting and offer products and coupons target- ing adults 50 or older. Those were some of the prelimi- nary findings from a survey conducted in September by the Dupont Circle Village, an organization that helps residents “age in place.” “Savvy merchants understand the value of adopting practices that will attract this growing consumer base,” Iris Molotsky, president of the Dupont Circle Village, Bill Petros/The Current said in a prepared statement. “Empty nesters and retirees Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets held a Halloween costume are returning to the city in large numbers. Dupont Circle, contest Thursday at the S Street dog park. Prizes honored best with its restaurants, shopping corridors and local busi- Bill Petros/Current file photo costume, fashion pioneer and pet-owner look-alike. nesses, is serving as an attractive magnet.” Most respondents to the Dupont Circle Village’s Thanks to a $3,500 grant through the Historic Dupont survey said they consider it important to live near a See Aging/Page 37 supermarket and drugstore. Board rejects plans for A half-century later, Camelot Chinatown high-rise still key to Georgetown image By ELIZABETH WIENER cated just down the block to 3017 N Current Staff Writer ■ Kennedy legacy: Family’s St., intending to make it their perma- nent home. The family lasted there D.C.’s Chinatown has been slipping away for decades, homes dot neighborhood for less than a year, facing constant first a victim of the 1968 riots and suburban flight, then By KATIE PEARCE harassment from the press and tour- of upscale new development — like the Verizon Center Current Staff Writer ists, before fleeing to Manhattan in and Gallery Place — that has driven up prices and 1964. brought in new tenants, altering the ambiance around the After the assassination, Jackie “It was not a happy time for her,” 600 block of H Street. returned to Georgetown, seeking ref- said Yolande Betzbeze Fox, who Now Monument Realty has proposed a big, new Rendering courtesy of Monument Realty uge in a friend’s house at 3038 N St. lived in Georgetown at the time and midblock development: a glassy 10-story office building Monument Realty says it may appeal the decision. This was the neighborhood she moved into 3017 N herself a few lodged behind the facades of some of the remaining knew best — where she’d met John, years later. “The tourists drove her Chinese restaurants, and a “hutong,” or narrow neigh- others fear it will be the final nail in the coffin. started her family and backed her crazy. They were in front of the borhood shopping street once common in Beijing, wind- “A lot of people say Chinatown is almost gone — it’s husband during his rise to the White house, trying to peep in the windows ing through an alley that cuts between H and I streets. just H Street,” longtime resident Alfred Liu told the His- House. and all that business. She used to Some residents of Chinatown see the project as eco- toric Preservation Review Board at a hearing last week. A few months later, the young escape through the back.” nomic salvation for their declining neighborhood, while See Chinatown/Page 15 widow and her two children relo- See Kennedy/Page 18
NEWS EVENTS BUSINESS INDEX Calendar/24 Opinion/8 Ninth rector takes Arena Stage set to Custom-made men’s Classifieds/36 Police Report/6 District Digest/4 Real Estate/17 helm at 140-year-old host Maurice Hines’ clothing shop opens Dupont Circle Citizen/11 School Dispatches/20 Exhibits/27 Service Directory/33 St. Luke’s Episcopal tap-dancing revue Logan showroom In Your Neighborhood/32 Theater/29 — Page 2 — Page 29 — Page 5 Tips? Contact us at [email protected] 2 Wednesday, November 6, 2013 d f The Current D.C. officials ‘Reverend Ray’ takes helm at local church By KAT LUCERO needed a leader who would carry St. Luke’s ninth rector after an Current Staff Writer the congregation into a new chap- 18-month trial period. The early- pledge fixes ter, embracing changes in the sur- evening service was presided over After the rector of the historic St. rounding Logan and Dupont circle by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of Luke’s Episcopal Church left neighborhoods and beyond. the Diocese of Washington. for area pools abruptly a few years ago, the con- Last Sunday, a priest from Chi- “New day, new beginnings” was By ELIZABETH WIENER gregation went through a period of cago stepped up to lead that charge the mantra repeated by guest homi- Current Staff Writer uncertainty. An interim priest kept just in time for the 140th anniver- ly speaker Dianne Boardley Suber, Bill Petros/Current file photo things afloat, but the first indepen- sary of St. Luke’s. The Rev. Ray- president of St. Augustine’s Univer- The city is now working to Complaints about operations at dent African-American Episcopal mond Massenburg — known as sity in Raleigh, N.C. She focused resolve problems with maintenance Wilson’s pool led to the hearing. church in D.C., founded in 1873, “Reverend Ray” — was installed as See St. Luke’s/Page 15 and other issues that have plagued the recently built Wilson Aquatic cials said they would work harder to Center and other indoor pools. stagger the closures, notify swim- Last week, D.C. Department of mers and let them know which other Gray, Cheh join Key playground celebration General Services director Brian pools remain open. Hanlon told Ward 3 D.C. Council “High-performance buildings By GRAHAM VYSE member Mary Cheh that fixes are need more effective routine mainte- Current Staff Writer under way to address problems with nance,” Hanlon said. “DGS protocol the cooling system and water pres- for aquatic centers presupposes we Under the late-afternoon sun of a spectacular autumn sure — as well as locker room thefts may need to close two, three times day, District officials joined parents, students and educa- — at the Wilson pool. per year, for routine maintenance tors Sunday at Key Elementary School in the Palisades But, Hanlon said at an oversight and deep cleaning. We’ve realized to reopen a refurbished playground and celebrate new hearing last Wednesday, true reli- the best thing we can do is schedule outdoor facilities. ability at the state-of-the art pools the closures, one for one week, one “We should be really proud of what’s been done will require more regular closures probably two weeks at larger facili- here,” said D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, moments before for preventative maintenance — as ties. We’ll do it with advance notice, cutting the ribbon with principal David Landeryou. often as three times a year. Although in a logical, predictable way.” Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh was also on that will inconvenience patrons, offi- See Pools/Page 16 hand to celebrate the rebuilt facility, which now includes a stone-dust walking track, play equipment for children ages 2 through 5, a play area for children ages 5 through 12, and a new artificial-turf field. “Having spent a lot of my career working in the field of disability, I’m also proud that we have an Americans with Disabilities Act-certified accessible site with hand- Bill Petros/The Current rails and other features for those children and adults who Mayor Vincent Gray visited Key Elementary Sunday may use this site who have a disability,” Gray said. afternoon to celebrate the new playground. The mayor also noted that the Key School play- ground upgrade was one of 40 such projects carried out enrollment. across the city as part of an initiative that aims to All of the event speakers mentioned the unusually strengthen D.C.’s parks and recreational resources. pleasant weather for Key School’s outdoor Harvest Fes- “This one, however, is very, very special,” he said, tival, which took place before and after the ceremony. praising the school community for raising $250,000 Cheh even joked that she and her D.C. Council col- toward the project, which also received $1.3 million in leagues could claim credit for it. city funds. The PTA began working in 2011 on its “Play “I hope you all realize the council passed a resolution It Forward” project to renovate worn-out play equipment so that it would be a nice day — and it passed unani- and spruce up outdoor space overwhelmed by increased mously,” she said, drawing laughter.
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Here are some of the zoning District officials joined celebrities from the worlds of Hearings on the proposed zoning code sections and specific proposals politics, business and entertainment to salute more than rewrite began this week, with resi- that will come up in the upcoming 1,300 D.C. educators Monday night, toasting top teach- dents and organizations weighing in hearings: ers and other school officials as part of the fourth annual on sweeping changes the Office of ■ Wednesday, Nov. 6: residential “Standing Ovation” gala at the Kennedy Center. Planning envisions for aspects of house zones. Allowing “accessory Clad in a glittering gown, D.C. Schools Chancellor D.C. land-use policy. dwelling unit” apartments in single- Kaya Henderson took the Concert Hall stage and told Bill Petros/The Current The Zoning Commission will family homes without public review the crowd, “Tonight is your night. We do this whole big Coolidge High teacher Chenise Richards, center, take public testimony at seven hear- in certain cases; allowing small “cor- thing just for you.” receives her award from Gen. Colin Powell, right. ings total, including this past Mon- ner store” commercial uses in resi- Henderson said the District should be proud of how day and Tuesday. The remaining dential row house neighborhoods many educators were judged “highly effective” this “Standing Ovation” honored Abdullah A. Zaki of hearings will be held tonight and subject to certain conditions; and the year, saying a record number were being honored by the Northeast’s Kelly Miller Middle School as D.C. Public tomorrow night, and Tuesday rules for height, area and density in event’s host, the D.C. Public Education Fund. Schools’ principal of the year and recognized Kathy through Thursday of next week, residential house zones. “We’re going to show this country what the best Hollowell-Makle of Southeast’s Simon Elementary each beginning at 6 p.m. ■ Thursday, Nov. 7: apartment urban school district in the world looks like — ’cause School as the teacher of the year. The ceremony also Residents can also submit written zones. Creation of the residential that’s going to be us,” she said. bestowed teaching excellence awards upon six other testimony without appearing at the flats zone and creation of mixed-use When Mayor Vincent Gray took the podium, he instructors, four of whom are from schools in Northwest. hearings to [email protected]; versus residential apartment zones. spoke about the value of education in notably personal Davey S. Yarborough was honored for his work as they are asked to include “Case No. ■ Tuesday, Nov. 12: general proce- terms, explaining how he graduated from the same D.C. director of jazz studies at Burleith’s Duke Ellington 08-06A” and the subtitle of the zon- dures. Removal of small side yards school system that later employed his late wife Loretta, School of the Arts, Hardett Taylor-Brown won an award ing code they’re commenting on. from lot occupancy; elimination of a celebrated teacher who died of cancer in 1998. for her work in science resource education at Shaw’s Each day’s hearing will be dedi- required parking for single-family Gray said he might be biased, but he believes Loretta Cleveland Elementary School, Chenise Richards was cated to particular topics; visit homes without alley access; elimina- would have ultimately received her own “Standing Ova- honored for her work teaching 12th-grade and Advanced tinyurl.com/zrr-schedule for the full See Zoning/Page 7 tion” recognition. The mayor looked out at many teach- Placement English at Coolidge High School, and Fran ers sitting with spouses in the crowd and said he would McCrackin received her prize for teaching first grade at have loved to have been “sitting there with you as we Tenleytown’s Janney Elementary School. celebrated her.” McCrackin had the audience in stitches when she Pivoting to policy, Gray touted the District’s educa- read a favorite anonymous quote about the difficultly of tion record under his administration, including “the most education: “I taught today. It feels like I was trying to robust early-childhood education in America.” He also make love to a rhinoceros.” The teacher then turned spoke glowingly about Henderson — arguably the sec- audience laughter into murmurs of approval when she Fall is ond most important D.C. educator to enter his life. recited another saying, this one from humorist Garrison “I don’t have any reservations about saying she is the Keillor: “Nothing you do for a child is ever wasted.” finest chancellor or superintendent in the nation,” Gray A series of notable public figures graced the “Stand- said. See Teachers/Page 16 Fabulous A legendary mansion. The week ahead Spectacular gardens. Wednesday, Nov. 6 North-South Corridor Planning Study to held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Macomb And you are invited. The D.C. State Board of Education examine opportunities for public trans- Recreation Center, 3409 Macomb St. will hold a working session to discuss portation improvements north of Pet- NW. For details, call 202-822-0097 or implementation of the Common Core worth. The meeting will be held from visit dc.playworks.org. State Standards and the status of pro- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Emery Recreation posed revisions to the District’s gradua- Center, 5701 Georgia Ave. NW. Tuesday, Nov. 12 tion requirements. The meeting will ■ The Washington, D.C., Branch of the The Spring Valley-Wesley Heights Cit- begin at 4:30 p.m. in Room 1112, One NAACP will celebrate its 100th anniver- izens Association will hold its fall meet- Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW. sary at the group’s annual Freedom ing, featuring Ward 4 D.C. Council mem- ■ The D.C. Department of Transporta- Fund Dinner, which will feature a key- ber and mayoral candidate Muriel Bows- tion will hold a final public meeting and note address by civil rights icon Julian er as guest speaker. The meeting will be workshop on the Cleveland Park Trans- Bond. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at held from 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 112, Kat- portation Study from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecti- zen Arts Center, American University, the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Con- cut Ave. NW. Tickets cost $100; for 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. necticut Ave. NW. Topics will include details, visit naacpdc.org. ■ The Brightwood Community Associa- transportation, pedestrian safety and tion will hold its monthly meeting from 7 public realm improvements throughout Saturday, Nov. 9 to 9 p.m. at St. John United Baptist the commercial corridor. Ward 3 Vision will hold a “Tenley- Church, 6343 13th St. NW. town Visioning Workshop.” The event Thursday, Nov. 7 will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in Wednesday, Nov. 13 DC Health Link will present an infor- Nebraska Hall, American University, DC Health Link will present an infor- mation session to provide consumers Nebraska and Massachusetts avenues mation session to provide consumers Special Exhibition and small-business owners with infor- NW. To register, visit tinyurl.com/tenley- and small-business owners with infor- Now on view mation about the Affordable Care Act vision. mation about the Affordable Care Act and the District’s new health insurance ■ The Palisades Community Church, and the District’s new health insurance Living Artfully: At Home marketplace. Representatives will be 5200 Cathedral Ave. NW, will host an marketplace. Representatives will be with Marjorie Merriweather Post available to answer questions from 1 to American Red Cross blood drive from 9 available to answer questions from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Palisades Library, 4901 V a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is suggested; 9 p.m. at the Georgetown Library, 3260 St. NW. visit redcrossblood.org (use Sponsor R St. NW. Where Fabulous Lives ■ The D.C. Office of Planning and the Code 05314829) or call 1-800-733- ■ The D.C. Affairs Section of the D.C. National Park Service will hold a kickoff 2767. Bar will hold a mayoral candidates public presentation and open house on ■ Playworks DC will host a “Macomb forum with Democratic hopefuls Muriel the Franklin Park Vision and Transporta- Park Play Day” to share the importance Bowser (invited), Jack Evans, Reta Jo tion Plan. The meeting will be held from and value of play. The event will include Lewis and Tommy Wells. The forum will 6 to 8 p.m. at the Four Points by Shera- a presentation by Jill Vialet, CEO and begin at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at ton, 1201 K St. NW. founder of Playworks, on her new book Arent Fox, 1717 K St. NW. Admission is “Recess Rules,” which was inspired by free; reservations are required by Nov. 6 ■ The D.C. Department of Transporta- For more information call 202.686.5807 or visit HillwoodMuseum.org tion will hold a public meeting for the her upbringing in D.C. The event will be at tinyurl.com/061402gen-rsvp. 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, Washington DC Free parking 4 Wednesday, November 6, 2013 The Current District Digest
tinue it through Jan. 11. hand and fled by bicycle. — and also a Chevy Chase adviso- of Health, which inspects and per- Maryland man killed Residents can visit dpw.dc.gov The second occurred about an ry neighborhood commissioner — mits events like circuses, interprets in Petworth shooting to find the dates for pickup at their hour later, at 6:40 p.m., in the 3500 is representing Zukerberg, and cur- the law to exempt such events from A 27-year-old Maryland man homes; the schedules are also being block of R Street. An adult male rent D.C. Attorney General Irv some of these restrictions. Her bill was shot dead in the 400 block of mailed to residences that receive riding a bicycle approached another Nathan is representing the defen- would clarify that circus animals Shepherd Street Nov. 1, according city trash-collection services. male and snatched his iPhone out of dants. and animal exhibitors are subject to to the Metropolitan Police Depart- “We ask people to check the his hand. The victim pursued the the city’s animal cruelty laws. ment. schedule for when their leaves will subject and recovered his phone Police make arrest in Police responding to a reported be collected and then rake their after the subject fell off his bicycle, Edmund Burke School shooting found Joseph David Fowl- leaves into the treeboxes the week- then fled the scene. Dupont Circle assault kes at 2:19 a.m. Fowlkes, of Capitol end before their collection cycles Just minutes later, at 6:50 p.m., On Nov. 1, the Metropolitan announces new head Heights, had multiple gunshot start to make sure their leaves are an adult male riding a bicycle Police Department’s Homicide Damian Jones will take over as wounds and was taken to a hospital, collected,” agency director William snatched an iPhone from a woman Branch arrested 38-year-old James head of school at Edmund Burke where he was pronounced dead. Howland says in a news release. waiting for a bus at M and Thomas Brown of Southeast D.C., charging starting next summer, according to The police department offers Jefferson streets. him with aggravated assault for an a news release. rewards of up to $25,000 to anyone Police seek bicyclist Police say the suspect in all three Oct. 27 attack in Dupont Circle. Jones comes to Burke, a private who provides information that leads incidents is a black male with a Police responded to the 2000 school at Connecticut Avenue and to the arrest and conviction of a per- in string of robberies short, thin build who is approxi- block of S Street at approximately Upton Street for sixth- through son wanted for any homicide com- The Metropolitan Police Depart- mately 20 to 30 years of age. He 4:15 a.m. that day, finding a man 12th-graders, from Francis W. Park- mitted in the city. Information can ment is investigating three George- may have been riding a small black lying unconscious on the sidewalk. er School in Chicago, where he has be provided by calling 202-727- town robberies committed on Oct. bicycle with pegs in the area of the He was transported to a local hospi- been assistant head of school for 9099 or texting anonymously to 29 by bicycle, according to an email rear wheel axle. tal, where he remained hospitalized almost a decade. 50411. from Lt. John Hedgecock to the 2nd Anyone with information is as of Friday. Burke’s current head of school, District listserv. asked to call the police at 202-727- Andrew Slater, will leave at the end The first crime took place at 9099 or text anonymously to 50411. of the school year to become head District kicks off leaf approximately 5:30 p.m. in the Board of Education of the lower school at GEMS World collection for season 1600 block of Wisconsin Ave., Zukerberg announces seats student reps Academy in Chicago. D.C. began its fall leaf collection when a man approached a female The D.C. State Board of Educa- program on Monday and will con- victim, snatched her wallet from her attorney general run tion last month swore in new stu- Paul Zukerberg, a trial lawyer dent representatives Jason Perry, of AU president talks up based in Adams Morgan, Wilson High School, and Daniel expansion projects announced this week that he is run- Spruill, of Friendship Collegiate American University President ning to serve as D.C.’s first elected Academy. Neil Kerwin addressed the Wash- attorney general — if the election Perry and Spruill will not vote ington Rotary Club on Oct. 23, pro- takes place. but will serve as a connection viding background on his school Voters approved a ballot initia- between D.C. Public School stu- and discussing its expansion and tive in 2010 calling for an elected dents and the board. improvement efforts. attorney general starting in 2014. Spruill hopes to go to Stanford Kerwin said that within five But the D.C. Council, divided over University, where he would major years, the Ward 3 school — which, details of the position, this fall voted in engineering, and then run his with a staff of 3,200, is Washing- to delay the first election, and own company and seek public ton’s seventh largest employer — Mayor Vincent Gray allowed the office, according to a news release will add a million square feet of legislation to move forward without from the board. Perry hopes to space. signing it. attend either the University of He said the biggest challenge The bill is now subject to con- Michigan or Syracuse University to American and other universities gressional approval — and a law- pursue broadcast journalism and face is “how to blend traditional suit brought by Zukerberg. political science. He is also the stu- teaching with online.” Another “I have seen a lot of injustice, dent director of the Academic Ath- problem facing universities nation- but never did I believe that in letic Achievement Academy and wide is that tuition costs are increas- America I would see our govern- executive co-chair of fundraising ing faster than inflation. American ment cancel an election,” Zukerberg for the nonprofit Hands on DC. charges undergraduates $55,000 a says in a news release. year including room and board, and A federal judge will hear oral 30 percent of the school’s budget arguments on Zukerberg’s motion Bill seeks to protect goes to financial aid. tomorrow morning at 10. Gary animals at circuses Thompson of the firm Reed Smith Ward 3 D.C. Council member Correction Mary Cheh introduced legislation In the Oct. 30 issue, an article on last month to ensure that circuses the Cleveland Park service lane MAC MARKET and large-animal exhibits are sub- described Wake Up Little Suzie BEER - WINE - LIQUOR ject to the same prohibitions on ani- incorrectly; it is a gift store, not an Sales on Sunday mal cruelty as District pet owners antique clothing shop. and other residents. The Current regrets the error. Market & Deli. Current city law prohibits mental As a matter of policy, The Cur- or physical harassment of animals, rent corrects all errors of substance. Sandwiches made to including abuse or physical injury. To report an error, call the manag- order with Boars Head But Cheh said the D.C. Department ing editor at 202-567-2011. Brand meats & cheeses. The Current Newspapers DC Lottery. Delivered weekly to homes and businesses in Northwest Washington Publisher & Editor...... 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Council voted Tuesday to limit enough, or even as far as a measure proposed ■ require increased disclosure of contribu- sure falls short, and he introduced amendments multiple campaign contributions by businesses by Mayor Vincent Gray more than a year ago. tions by lobbyists and corporations; to flatly ban contributions to city races from and “limited liability corporations,” which Ward 5’s Kenyan McDuffie, who pieced ■ mandate online reporting by campaign corporations or contractors that do business now allow one person to make multiple dona- together the latest campaign finance package, committees; and with the District government. Wells said that tions to the same candidate. But members called it a “solid, significant step in the right ■ impose stiffer penalties for campaign despite the Supreme Court’s recent Citizens rejected a more drastic proposal to ban corpo- direction” by limiting corrupting contributions finance violations, including possible jail time. United ruling, “corporations are not people,” rate contributions entirely from city races. and increasing disclosure rules. It would: “No one person should be able to make and letting them contribute to elections “allows In the face of multiple government scan- ■ close the “LLC loophole,” restricting contributions [that are so much larger] than nameless, faceless entities” to drown out the dals, council members have been struggling to such firms to the same limit imposed on indi- individual donors,” said at-large member voices of individual donors. reform a so-called “pay-to-play” culture in vidual donors — $2,000 for a mayoral candi- David Grosso. “We’ve seen this absurd result, McDuffie asked his colleagues to shoot which some contractors and businesses donate date, for example, and $1,000 for an at-large of $10,000 from 10 donations coming from a See Campaigns/Page 16 Online bespoke clothier adds showroom near 14th Street he craft of bespoke tailoring cifically to break into a growing is alive and well along the market filled with professionals who Tbustling 14th Street corridor. appreciate a custom-made suit that’s Knot Standard, an online custom- built to last. made clothing company founded in Mueller said he and his col- Dubai by two American expats, leagues chose a residential neighbor- hood rather than a spot like K Street because he wanted Knot Standard to ON THE MARKET be “part of the fun side of things.” kat lucero “There are so many places pop- ping in that particular area,” said recently expanded to the District of Miriam Tekle, recently hired to man- Columbia with a showroom in the age sales in the region. “Our demo- heart of this busy commercial strip. graphic is there.” This D.C. showroom is the “first For an online buyer, purchasing a real expansion,” said CEO Matt custom-made piece starts with Mueller, who founded the startup choosing a particular style of suit. with John Ballay while the two of Next, he’ll customize details such as them were living in the United Arab the lapel size and pleats; provide his Emirates city. measurements; and then wait three The new 800-square-foot show- to four weeks for his custom-made room is located at 1407 S St. There, goods. prospective customers will be able At the new location, Knot Stan- to buy custom-fitted men’s clothing dard will be able to provide D.C.- — suits, shirts, blazers and slacks area customers with a more personal — as well as already-made pieces. touch. “If you come see us in person, “This is the first purpose-built you don’t have to choose from the space,” said Mueller. “It’s actually existing collection designs which are our first retail space that’s open on in that season,” said Muehler. “You the ground floor for people to walk can sit down and do the more tradi- in. It’s a pretty big change … for us tional. I’ll look at a thousand fabrics as an organization.” and design something that’s never The D.C. location is meant spe- See Businesses/Page 7
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Center for Sports Communication. “Parents’ concern Fortunately, we haven’t had the “war on women” about the safety of the game could jeopardize the that infects politics in some states and in our national future of the sport.” campaigns. The HBO program “Real Sports” and the Marist The “war on terror” poll conducted the new Transit on track continues unabated. But survey in late October, In recent weeks, the D.C. Department of Transportation has made critical here at home, concern TOM SHERWOOD’s which showed that 86 steps toward expanding and improving its public transportation network. The seems to be growing percent of U.S. adults agency has shared specific plans for a streetcar line between Georgetown about the overreach of have heard about the and Union Station, and it has begun studying how to bring similar transit the National Security Notebook concussion problems. infrastructure to Georgia Avenue or nearby parallel streets. Agency and the militari- One-third of those These bright spots are in contrast to recent news that the city’s long- zation of our civilian police forces. The civilian polled said concerns over concussions would “make awaited first streetcar line — running from Union Station along H Street NE police increasingly dress in military gear and carry them less likely” to allow their sons to play. Long- toward the Benning Road Metro station — will be delayed until early 2014. weapons that rival battlefield armaments. term brain injury was the big concern. About 60 per- Originally due to begin service next month, this segment is envisioned as the Of course, the chants of American “culture wars” cent said concussions would make “no difference,” first stretch of a 22-mile “priority network” reaching every quadrant of D.C. change and continue, as they have since the 1920s but the trend line doesn’t look too good for the sport. The Georgetown link — an estimated $347.7 million effort — is the next and more radically since the 1960s. The “war on ■ Legal age for cigarettes. A grumpy cab driver step. As proposed, this 3.4-mile line would start at Union Station, follow H poverty” was prominent then, too. nearly shouted at us on Monday when we were out Street to New Jersey Avenue, and then take K Street through downtown Today, the tea party is waging its culture war, but with our NBC4 camera asking about a new D.C. before terminating under the Whitehurst Freeway. not against Democrats. It’s waging war on its own Council effort to raise the legal age limit to buy ciga- Next in the queue would be the north-south corridor, running from rough- home in the Republican Party. Tuesday’s elections in rettes from 18 to 21, the same as for alcohol. ly Takoma down to Buzzard Point in Southwest. The Transportation Depart- Virginia may have given us an idea of how the cul- “The council has got to get over this nanny-state ment’s study of this portion, which has included public meetings this week, ture wars are playing out in that purple state. stuff,” he grumbled. “Eighteen-year-olds should have will ultimately result in a specific route and other details for the corridor. The The liberal left of the Democratic Party is aggres- that right.” He said they have the right to vote, appear agency will also make a final determination on whether that route will be sively pressing the income disparity in this country, on juries, and serve in the armed forces. “They appropriate for a streetcar, though we trust that the agency will reach that but there is no popular “war on Wall Street” use yet. should have the right to smoke if they wish. It’s a conclusion — as it has consistently in more general studies over the years. (Archconservative Lyndon LaRouche’s political foolish habit, but they should have that right.” We applaud the city for making such an investment in its transit infra- action committee is on it.) The Occupy Wall Street Ward 5 Council member Kenyon McDuffie was structure. The agency’s Jamie Henson recently told The Current that street- activists among others flashed “No War for Oil” planning to propose the change during Tuesday’s car lines, while costly, represent a more permanent commitment to public signs, but it’s not as catchy slogan as the “No Blood council session. The bill would be the subject of at transportation service than a bus line could. Residents and businesses are for Oil” chants that reverberated back in 2003 with least one public hearing before the council votes later more likely to make long-term decisions about where they’ll locate when the U.S. invasion of Iraq. this year or early next year. they have a guarantee that this service won’t evaporate or relocate. Streetcars Your Notebook generally believes that “war” At one convenience store in Ward 3, the shop- also produce fewer harmful emissions than ordinary buses. should be reserved for what it is, a horrific experi- keeper hauled out a box full of fake identifications, The promise is great. In Georgetown, residents will be able to get down- ence. Anyone who has been in war can tell you about more than a thousand. She said they’re mostly used town, and the transit line could also provide a major boost the neighbor- it if there’s any doubt in your mind what war really by underage drinkers, but many are also from teenag- hood’s restaurant, retail and office markets. is. ers trying to buy cigarettes. If the city bumps up the And in the north-south corridor, a streetcar would bring faster, more reli- ■ The Virginia results. Unfortunately our deadline cigarette age to 21, she’ll need a bigger storage box. able service for today’s 70,000 daily bus riders. It could also encourage tran- arrived before voting ended. Going into the final The move to make cigarettes more difficult to sit-oriented development along blighted stretches, connecting the blooms of hours, it still appeared Democrats were looking for a obtain comes as the council also is about to pass a high-quality growth that are today primarily centered around Metro stations. sweep of all three statewide offices (governor, lieu- law decriminalizing marijuana. As enthusiastic as we are about improved transit, we would be remiss if tenant governor, attorney general). We were wonder- Alcohol, cigarettes, weed. We wonder whether we ignored streetcars’ effect on residents, commuters and tourists who prefer ing on Monday whether the despair over the Obam- D.C. officials will look next to replicate New York to drive or have no other viable option. The Georgetown-Union Station acare rollout was enough to drive angry citizens out Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s efforts to ban sodas streetcar will eliminate 278 parking spaces; we’d expect another sizable to vote against the Democrats. It seemed to be the over 16 ounces. impact from a north-south line. We encourage the District to explore creating last best hope of the Republicans. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political municipal parking facilities to help offset this loss. ■ Real concussions. Forget hardball of the political reporter for News 4. Letters to to ensure that workers make at counties. The minimum wage in Stability and progress least the minimum wage when Washington has been on average In her recent “state of the schools” address, D.C. Public Schools Chancel- the Editor tips are included, many witnesses $1 per hour higher than that in lor Kaya Henderson, who has just completed her third year in the post, tout- testified at the D.C. Council’s Oct. Maryland — in recognition of the ed the system’s recent progress. Tipped D.C. workers 28 hearing that the law is badly higher cost of living — since at “Parents, educators, partners and other folks in our schools every day say enforced, and indeed is unenforce- least 2000, and that difference has to me all the time, ‘Things are so different in DCPS. I wish more people deserve more pay able. The best solution — already not dampened the District’s eco- knew what was happening.’” She said she agrees with them: “Things are I was heartened to read The in place in seven states — is to nomic growth. The District should working. Things are getting better. DCPS is on the move.” Current’s Oct. 30 editorial in favor eliminate the sub-minimum wage remain $1 per hour ahead of The chancellor presented as evidence rising test scores in nearly every of the regional proposal to raise and pay tipped workers the regu- Montgomery and Prince George’s ward, increasing enrollment and an improved graduation rate. She said the the minimum wage in D.C. and lar minimum wage. counties to compensate for its cost system is successfully retaining excellent educators, helping those who need the surrounding Maryland coun- Kesh Ladduwahetty of living. assistance, raising standards through new “common core” curricula and, as ties to $11.50 by 2016. This Forest Hills If the District adheres to the most know, rebuilding facilities. would be a major boost to the schedule of minimum wage While we don’t approve of every move Chancellor Henderson has made incomes of at least 10 percent of Don’t delay increase increases proposed by Montgom- during her tenure so far, we certainly agree that she’s going in the right workers who live in D.C. ery County, D.C. minimum-wage direction. And we’re impressed with her vision, which she described in lofty However, the proposal has to minimum wage workers will not see an increase terms in her speech, but also summarized in a succinct — and relatable — room for improvement. The Ward I agree with the thrust of The until 2015, when their wage will way: “I want the same thing for all kids in DCPS as I want for my kids.” 3 Democrats voted unanimously Current’s Oct. 30 editorial, “A go up by $1.50. Aligning with the Along with her educational accomplishments, the chancellor has provid- in October to endorse the regional united front,” but I urge the D.C. Prince George’s schedule will pro- ed crucial stability for a tumultuous program. She’s already spent as many proposal, but included a provision Council to take into account that vide an increase sooner — next years in the post as the last five school system leaders did — and she seems to reduce the current wage gap the cost of living varies among the July — but it will be only 50 poised to stay the course. between tipped workers and other District and Montgomery and cents per hour. D.C. minimum We do hope that as she moves forward with her five-year plan, Chancel- workers over a five-year period. Prince George’s counties in Mary- wage workers deserve a boost in lor Henderson will focus her sights on both the students who are struggling Currently, tipped workers must be land. The Massachusetts Institute compensation that will make a the most and those who perform the best. It’s crucial that D.C. Public paid only a “sub-minimum” wage of Technology has calculated the difference, and they cannot wait Schools address the needs of all potential charges, particularly to retain par- of $2.77 per hour, an amount less living wage required to support an two or more years for it. ents. No longer should any families feel the need to leave their homes in the than 27 states. adult with one child in D.C. to be Andrea Rosen District because they want access to a top-flight public education. 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has been a strong record of achieve- street!” We should tell our children, Letters to ment without even a whiff of scan- “Just step into the traffic, it is very the Editor dal by Mayor Gray’s administra- slow.” tion. The Current deserves credit for The idea that the HAWK light in its substantive and unbiased cover- the middle of the block was provid- Mayor Gray deserves age of Mayor Gray’s administra- ed for the rushing hordes of people appropriate credit tion. I appreciate its steady focus on escaping the “desolate” west side of The Washington Post recently the issues that really matter. Connecticut Avenue to the fun- focused on Mayor Vincent Gray’s Meanwhile, I think the news- filled service lane is difficult to strong leadership during the Navy worthy story is how there is still no fathom. Yard shootings and federal govern- decision from the U.S. Attorney’s As far as personal convenience, ment shutdown. It is exactly those Office on a legal resolution of pend- I suggest that Mr. Gross patronize leadership qualities that motivated ing issues of the 2010 election. It the new Costco with its more than so many of us to vote for the seems like our U.S. prosecutor, who adequate parking. Sales taxes would mayor. does not even live in the District of still confer to the District. While I appreciate The Post not- Columbia, continues to keep the cit- The “essence of Cleveland Park” ing that the mayor has an impres- izens of D.C. hostage to an unre- is a service road? As I recall, the sive record of achievement and solved ongoing investigation. service road did not exist until the continues to move the District for- Aviva Kempner 1950s and was promoted by a local ward in important areas such as vot- Forest Hills newspaper at the time to accommo- ing rights, job creation, education, date a “car culture.” Cities grow public safety and budget autonomy, and move on to differing needs. I nonetheless find it misleading for Lane’s removal would Forward-looking cities all over the The Post to also describe as “scan- foster grand avenue world are trying to lessen the dal-plagued” the same administra- Mr. Neal Gross’ assertion in his impact of automobile dependency. tion they just praised. Oct. 30 Viewpoint that the “safety” Connecticut Avenue was Yes, we now know there was (?) service lane somehow makes the designed to be a “special, unique illegal activity during the 2010 sidewalk on the east side of the and convenient place” to stroll, to mayor election and, yes, some 3400 block of Connecticut Avenue sit on a bench and to enjoy people members of his campaign staff and safer for pedestrians is ludicrous. and place, similar to the grand bou- a few long-since-gone administra- He admits that wheelchairs, stroll- levards of other world cities. Let’s tion appointees conducted them- ers, shopping carts, baby carriages return to a grand avenue that we selves contrary to our beliefs in a and pedestrian traffic are unable to can all share and enjoy. democracy. manipulate in the current configura- Roger Hart But since those early days there tion. His solution: “Step into the Cleveland Park
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According to the Natural Resources and papers challenging the notion Letters to Defense Council, pesticides can that man-made carbon dioxide has the Editor cause cancers and deaths in dogs, any effect on atmospheric tempera- /VSPKH`ZPU cats and other animals. According ture, and more than 30,000 scien- to the University of Massachusetts tists have signed the following peti- ;PTL Neighborhood needs Amherst School of Public Health, tion (available at petitionproject. [VNL[ to work with Safeway dogs have a 70 percent higher org): “There is no convincing scien- >HZOPUN[VU ZOVWWPUN I have lived in the Palisades for chance of getting cancer when their tific evidence that human release of more than 20 years. When I moved homeowners use pesticides. Pesti- carbon dioxide, methane, or other here, I liked that the Palisades was cides are especially dangerous for greenhouse gases is causing or will, truly a neighborhood, a diverse kids. When walking around my in the foreseeable future, cause cat- community where people knew neighborhood, I have seen warning astrophic heating of the Earth’s their neighbors and felt safe. Also tags in front of schools and day care atmosphere and disruption of the important was the area’s conve- centers. I have also seen many of Earth’s climate.” 5V]LTILY[O5V]LTILY [O niences. Close by was Safeway, a the yellow warning signs on houses Therefore, I submit that we D.C. movie theater and a few nice restau- that have kids and dogs. Why don’t ratepayers should firmly reject Mr. +LJLTILY[O+LJLTILY[O rants, and we had a short commute the owners of those homes read the Martin’s suggestion that we commit downtown. warning signs on their yards? financial hari-kari by moving away +LJLTILY [O The neighborhood hasn’t There are alternatives to having from our low-cost fossil fuels. changed much. We are more, not poison on your lawns. You could Don W. Crockett less, homogeneous. Recent devel- use a company that doesn’t use poi- Georgetown *LSLIYH[L[OLZLHZVU^P[O opment consists of super-expensive sons, or just let the grass have pretty homes. There are a few more com- little flowers and weeds. I think it’s mercial establishments, including time to talk with your family and Commissioner served ;OL*\YYLU[5L^ZWHWLYZ restaurants, but to a large degree it discuss why this is such a harmful neighborhood well is as if time has passed the Pali- thing for the environment. Janet Myers, the chair of Advi- sades by. It is time to encourage Jake Liebman sory Neighborhood Commission /VSPKH`ZPU>HZOPUN[VU:LJ[PVU forward-looking development that Student, Sheridan School 4C, passed away this week, struck does not compromise the basic by a sudden illness. The loss is dev- @V\YZV\YJLMVYL]LY`[OPUNMLZ[P]L" character of the community. Faulty climate claims astating. While on the commission, MYVT[OLWLYMLJ[NPM[[VHZJOLK\SLVM I support the redevelopment of Janet maintained a strong and savvy the MacArthur Boulevard Safeway. shouldn’t drive rates focus on education issues, youth OVSPKH`JVUJLY[Z The developer has been open and Larry Martin, a member of the development, employment and engaged with the community. Com- Sierra Club’s D.C. chapter, com- quality-of-life matters. +VU»[MVYNL[HIV\[V\YZWLJPHS pany officials have reached out for plains that Pepco’s proposed rate Janet began serving on the com- comments, and I encourage my increase of $41 million will bump mission in January 2008 as the .PM[[V`V\¯ neighbors to help the developer get distribution charges on our bills by commissioner from single-member the project right. We need the new about 20 percent. [Viewpoint, Oct. district 4C02 in 16th Street Heights (NLULYV\ZKPZJV\U[^OLU`V\ZJOLK\SL blood, but we do not want unin- 23]. He then goes on to propose and Petworth. I first met her before `V\YHK]LY[PZPUNMVYHSS ^LLRZ tended negative consequences. Our that Pepco should not receive any she took office, when I served as involvement will ensure the devel- rate increase “until the utility dem- commission chair and canvassed opment meets the needs of those of onstrates that its investments will her neighborhood to find out what :HTWSL:PaLZ 9H[LZ us who call the Palisades home. help us shift away from fossil fuels residents thought about a large Vance Fort (and carbon dioxide emissions)” for development planned for Georgia V[OLYZPaLZ YH[LZHYLH]HPSHISL The Palisades the purpose of “reducing global Avenue and Hamilton Street. (The warming.” Mr. Martin does not tell project was never built due to the JVS_¹ ^PKL_ [HSS us what a major move away from economic downtown.) Area residents should fossil fuels would cost, but I can Over the years, I watched Janet JVS_ ^PKL_ [HSS WLY^LLR avoid lawn pesticides assure everyone that it would be grow as a commissioner and com- In the fall, people stop using many multiples of 20 percent. As munity leader, the latter a role to JVS_¹¹^PKL_¹[HSS WLY^LLR pesticides. In the summer, people President Barack Obama famously which she was accustomed well all over Northwest D.C. use pesti- said, a switch away from fossil before she was elected as a com- cides searching for the perfect lawn. fuels would cause our electric bills missioner. Once we are in office, JVS_ ^PKL_ [HSS WLY^LLR When I walk down the street and to “skyrocket.” the first instinct for a lot of us is to see a “perfect” yard, I know it did More importantly, no scientific look out perhaps solely for one’s not happen naturally. People put basis exists for the theory that man- own single-member district. Ideally, JVS_ ^PKL_ [HSS WLY^LLR pesticides on the grass. Is that really made carbon dioxide either has or one learns with time to see the necessary? Can’t yards have flow- will increase the temperature of the interconnectivity of issues and the )HZLKVUZPNULKJVU[YHJ[[VY\UHSS ^LLRZ ers and weeds? earth’s atmosphere, notwithstanding broader impact of commission Pesticides are poisons that kill the political — not scientific — votes on a whole neighborhood or ;VYLZLY]L`V\ZWHJLJHSS all the weeds and flowers such as conclusions of the International set of neighborhoods. From the dandelions and buttercups. These Panel on Climate Change. start, Janet Myers saw the larger chemicals are toxic to humans and The so-called science relied picture. animals. So many yards have little upon by the panel and other global In my last conversation with her yellow warning signs stuck into the warming true believers is nothing a few weeks ago, she told me of ground. Those warning signs tell more than a group of 20 or so com- plans to start a nonprofit to address you that the yard has poison on it puter models constructed, pro- youth issues including violence and ;OL*\YYLU[5L^ZWHWLYJPYJ\SH[LZ and warn people and their animals grammed and operated by a small asked me if I would consider serv- to stay off. These poisons can wash group of academics mainly in the ing on the nonprofit’s board of UL^ZWHWLYZL]LY`>LKULZKH`[OYV\NOV\[ into the sewers, and the sewers lead U.S. and Great Britain. A govern- directors. How flattering that she to the Chesapeake Bay. Pesticides ment review, published in the U.S. asked. I told her I would be hon- in the water can kill fish. According Climate Change Science Program ored to do so, and I became genu- 5VY[O^LZ[ to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Synthesis and Assessment, Product inely excited at the prospect. Janet’s fish such as small-mouth bass are 3.1, July 2008, revealed many defi- plans sounded like an inspiring next .LVYNL[V^U very sensitive to these poisons and ciencies in the predictive capabili- step in her own development and are experiencing problems such as ties of these models, including the commitment to our communities. +\WVU[*PYJSL skin discoloration and diseases. uncertainty in the rate of heat That final conversation is one I will Wild animals such as squirrels and uptake by the oceans, problematic treasure. birds might eat bugs or seeds off simulation of precipitation, and the My thoughts and prayers are -VNN`)V[[VT the grass and die from the poisons. inability of the models to simulate with her family. Janet’s absence will Also, bees (especially honeybees) clouds. These deficiencies render be highly conspicuous for a long die from these pesticides. Bees are the predictions of these models time to come. She will be dearly very important because they polli- worthless. missed by so many of us. nate flowers and other plants. Moreover, hundreds of promi- Joseph Martin Pesticides can hurt us all. nent scientists have written books Petworth The CurrenT D Wednesday, november 6, 2013 11
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Photography: Phil Carney 12 Wednesday, November 6, 2013 d The Current :769;:7/6;6: Future of service lane still open for debate By GRAHAM VYSE rate” information and that the depart- Sanders confirmed to The Current -YVT7YL]PV\Z Current Staff Writer ment has not made any decision. that he had given her this informa- The service lane provides about tion: “Yeah, I did, and it was inac- &855(171(:63$3(56 The D.C. Department of Trans- two dozen parking spaces for stores curate.” portation is continuing to study and restaurants on the east side of In a separate interview, agency whether to remove Connecticut Ave- Connecticut Avenue. spokesperson Monica Hernandez nue’s service lane in Cleveland Park, The lane’s supporters, including said, “We are not done finalizing our and plans to present options at a most of the Cleveland Park business plans,” adding that officials “are at a 7OV[VZHYLH]HPSHISLMYVT community meeting tonight. community, says convenient parking stage where we’re still collecting ^^^TH[[WL[YVZaLUMVSPVJVTRHW\YWOV[VNYHWO`ZT\NT\NJVT Some residents believed the divi- is essential to the commercial strip’s public input.” sive issue had been settled on Mon- vitality. But critics say a new alterna- Tonight’s meeting will address day, when Fox 5 television reporter tive — such as a wide, inviting, the service lane as part of a broader Beth Parker posted on Twitter that pedestrian-friendly sidewalk — streetscape project that will devote the Transportation Department had would improve safety, aesthetics and $1.5 million toward improvements backed off from the possibility of even commerce. in Cleveland Park. closing the lane. Parker’s Twitter feed said “vocal The “open house format” event WHAT MATTERS MOST TO But agency spokesperson Reggie feedback” from businesses had will be held from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Sanders told The Current yesterday prompted the Transportation Depart- the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 that he had given Parker “inaccu- ment’s choice to preserve the lane. Connecticut Ave. D.C. picks Hines for Walter Reed project
©2013 The Washington Home & Community Hospices Home & Community Washington The ©2013 Laughing. Feeling loved. Being happy. By KATIE PEARCE When we asked people what they want Current Staff Writer most at the end of life, we heard that a lot. The newly chosen “master developer” for Walter Reed envisions a series of neighborhoods in parklike Wanting the people they love around settings, mixed in with a science center, an arts district, a them. Wanting to be comfortable, senior village and retail focused on Georgia Avenue. without pain. The winning team, Hines-Urban Atlantic-Triden, is also proposing interim uses to activate the vacant Army Wanting to feel at peace. medical center campus — like art shows and festivals — as early as next year. For the total project, the team As experts in pain and symptom has publicized a 10-year time frame. management, this happens to be The city yesterday announced the selection of the “Parks at Walter Reed” proposal from the Hines group, what we do best. one of three development teams that had vied for the long-term lease to the District’s 67.5 acres of the cam- pus. In an interview with The Current, Victor Hoskins, the Rendering courtesy of Hines-Urban Atlantic-Triden D.C. deputy mayor for planning and economic develop- “The Parks at Walter Reed” plan envisions a mix of ment, said the Hines proposal was “the best economic housing, retail, parks and institutions. Hines’ plan deal” for the city and the Army. includes creation of a distinctive arts district. Of the three proposals, the one from Hines also included the largest amount of affordable housing, said neighborhood commissions in the area surrounding LEARN HOW WE CAN HELP WITH Walter Reed had voted in favor of Hines. WHAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU. Hoskins. He said the project will include 318 affordable units and 73 reserved for seniors, out of a planned 2,097 Stephen Whatley of the Brightwood/Shepherd Park 866-234-7742 residential units. commission said in an interview that “all three were WhatMattersToMe.org The team’s website, at walterreedtomorrow.com, says good, and we had to select one.” In a detailed scorecard dignity the redevelopment will generate more than 4,500 con- he developed to rank the proposals, Hines came out on struction jobs, 1,600 permanent jobs, and $37 million in top by “an extremely close margin,” he said. annual revenues for the city. The Takoma/Brightwood Park commission was more The development team has laid out two potential split between Hines and Forest City. Commission chair pathways for a retail anchor in the site: either a large Sara Green said for her personally, the deal-breaker with store like Wegmans or Target, or a medium-sized gro- Forest City was its original proposal to “basically obliter- cery like Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s. ate” the campus’s Rose Garden — going against the Wegmans — the most coveted retail prospect in com- community’s stated wishes. munity discussions — had been formally attached with a “There’s a lot of trust involved in this,” Green said. Providing care and support to all in competing proposal from the Roadside Development “This is a marriage where no divorce is really possible.” Washington, DC, Prince George’s County team. In a statement yesterday, the company said it was Both commissioners were enthusiastic about Hines’ and Montgomery County “disappointed” in the District’s decision, adding, “We plans to vitalize the vacant campus in years before con- will take some time to consider our next steps, if any.” struction can begin. “Folks have already emailed me, Hines, based in Houston, is currently wrapping up asking, ‘When do we get to start planning that?’” What- development of the massive CityCenterDC project on ley said. the old convention center site downtown. In the inter- “I think a lot of people in the community are looking view, Hoskins cited the firm’s ability to recruit Middle for ways to energize the site immediately,” said Green. Eastern financing for CityCenter as proof of its financial “It can only help the businesses on Georgia Avenue.” The best location in capabilities. The project website describes ideas for “an interna- Bethesda-based Urban Atlantic has worked in D.C. tional Art-o-matic,” pop-up retail, a weekend market, on the Rhode Island Row project and redevelopment of and wine and food festivals. Washington real estate. a public housing complex in Capitol Riverfront. Wein- According to economic development officials, these garten Realty will manage the retail component — an types of uses could occur on the campus only after the anticipated 250,000 square feet — of the Walter Reed federal government officially transfers the site to the project. District. Officials with the D.C. development office also said Several steps must occur before that happens. The in an email that the Community Strategies Lab, based at city’s next step with Hines is to negotiate an “exclusive The Current Newspapers the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will be work- rights agreement” for the Walter Reed lease. Hoskins ing with the project team “to provide outreach and foster said the city must also negotiate with the U.S. Army on Northwest, Georgetown, Dupont, Foggy Bottom support to local and new businesses.” the financial details of the land turnover. That transfer The Hines vision also edged out proposals from For- also requires approvals from the D.C. Council. est City Washington as well as Roadside. Both advisory Current staff contributed to this report. The CurrenT Wednesday, november 6, 2013 13
District of columbia office on aging news Spotlight on Community Living
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Serving D.C. residents who are age 18+ with a disability or age 60+ and their caregivers Vol 2, No 1 Executive Director’s Message John M. Thompson, Ph.D., FAAMA, D.C. Office on Aging
in this month’s edition of physical and recreational health. the rationale of are garden- the Spotlight on Commu- activities, and be financially bringing these two programs ing are being nity Living, i would like to prepared for retirement and to Dcoa was to increase physically discuss seniors and food in their long-term care needs.” seniors’ access to multiple active. third, washington, Dc. according to accomplish this stra- nutrition programs. thus, se- seniors have to the american community tegic goal, the mayor has niors are able to enjoy nutri- an opportu- survey 2011 estimates, there increased the food budget tious meals at a congregate nity to grow were nearly 70,000 seniors by 111% in the last two meal site or at home and produce age 65 years and older who budget cycles. the increased still take advantage of the that can be buildings, transportation, headed households in the funding allows Dcoa to commodity food program if consumed, which is a success, housing, social participation, washington metropolitan continuously assess and they qualify based on their especially for those seniors respect and social inclu- region with incomes under open additional congregate income. who live in food deserts or sion, civic participation and $30,000 annually. many of meal sites that are inviting areas where fresh produce is employment, communication these seniors are living with to seniors. for example, Tackling Senior Hunger not readily accessible. Dcoa and information, and com- chronic diseases and are senior apartment buildings by Increasing the looks forward to establishing munity support and health struggling to pay for medical or other dwellings that are Food Supply more of these gardens across services. the District has care, mortgage or rent, util- occupied by a large number the aforementioned food the District so that seniors taken the liberty to include ity payments, food, transpor- of seniors make ideal loca- programs are effective ways can take advantage of the two additional domains as tation, and entertainment. tions logistically as seniors do to ensure that seniors are resources. they greatly impact the well- consequently, low income not have to travel far for a getting a hot meal daily; being of seniors: elder abuse, seniors constantly face com- nutritious meal. moreover, however, it is not the pana- An Age-Friendly DC neglect and exploitation and peting budget priorities and it is an opportunity for some cea for ending senior hun- without Senior Hunger emergency preparedness and are at risk of hunger, which of them to get to know their ger. thus, Dcoa is expand- under mayor gray’s leader- resilience. is a problem as hunger can neighbors as they engage in ing the food supply in the ship, the District began the in an age-friendly city, increase seniors’ vulnerability socialization and recreational District by creating vegetable five-year journey in octo- seniors should not experi- to disease and impair their activities beyond enjoying gardens. in partnership with ber 2012 when the mayor ence senior hunger. to functionality. unfortunately, their meals. simon elementary city year unveiled his new community combat senior hunger, Dcoa seniors with poor health are the increased food budget team, Dcoa established an living strategic plan. an is taking a multipronged at greater risks of hospital- has also enabled Dcoa to intergenerational garden age-friendly city is an inclu- approach that addresses the izations and nursing home serve every senior who was at one of its senior wellness sive and accessible environ- age-friendly city domains. placements, which average previously on a waiting list centers. the purpose of this ment that encourages active the basis for this work is a $110,000 annually. this is a for the homebound meal garden is meaningful in a and healthy living for all focus on economic security. cost that most cannot afford program. this is a huge number of ways. first, se- residents by making im- that is, the District of co- and, ultimately, becomes the success for the District as niors are engaging with the provements focused on eight lumbia government and its state government’s respon- hundreds of homebound younger generation, which domains of city life affecting community-based partners sibility to pay through its seniors were waiting months promotes positive socializa- the health and well-being of must enhance programs and depleting medicaid budget. for these meals. moreover, tion for the multiple age older people. these domains services that enable seniors the increased food budget groups. second, seniors who include: outdoor spaces and to preserve their dollars that The District of Columbia enables Dcoa to hire more could be used to purchase Government’s Effort to dietitians and nutrition per- groceries and pay other bills. Combat Senior Hunger sonnel to assess additional for example, the District is vincent c. gray, mayor of homebound seniors for en- in the midst of overhauling washington, D.c. and i are rollment into the program. senior transportation services strong proponents of seniors this proactive approach will for seniors, which means living in their communities ensure that no homebound greater options for traveling as the first option and to senior goes without a meal. the District. traditionally, accomplish this goal, seniors beyond tackling senior the District’s senior trans- must have access to one of hunger through the con- portation primarily served se- the basic necessities of life - gregate meal and the niors going to life sustaining food. the District has been homebound meal programs, medical appointments such working tirelessly in tackling Dcoa is in its second year as chemotherapy and dialysis senior hunger in the District. of administering the com- or to the doctor’s office. in in october 2012, mayor gray modity supplemental food this new approach, seniors released his 5-year new com- Program and the seniors will be given the flexibility to munity living strategic Plan, farmers’ market nutrition travel free of charge for the which includes as the third Program, two programs that purpose of grocery shopping, goal, “all seniors will have were acquired from its sister recreational activities, and access to nutritious meals, agency, the Department of (continued on next page)
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SoCiaL SECurity an- Mayor gray SwEarS in MEMBErS of thE agE-friEnDLy DC taSk forCE, nounCES 1.5% BEnEfit Saying D.C. ShouLD Support rESiDEntS at aLL StagES of LifE inCrEaSE for 2014 mayor vincent c. gray rating resident-driven rec- Deputy mayor for health through the fall, involving monthly social security and supple- recently swore in the ommendations to improve and human services beat- District residents in group mental security income (ssi) benefits members of the District’s security, increase indepen- riz “bb” otero to co-chair discussions about the city for nearly 63 million americans will new age-friendly Dc task dence, boost health out- the task force. the other they envision. in early 2014, increase 1.5 percent in 2014, the social force, which will develop comes, and enable more task force members include the age-friendly Dc task security administration announced a strategic plan incorpo- purposeful living for older Dcoa executive Director force will consider the today. the 1.5 percent cost -of-living adults in the John m. thompson, Ph.D., feedback they’ve received adjustment (cola) will begin with District by faama, D.c. commission and make recommenda- benefits that more than 57 million 2017. on aging chairperson ro- tions to the mayor about social security beneficiaries receive in in sep- maine thomas and other the work that the District’s January 2014. increased payments to tember, members from the govern- private and public sectors more than 8 million ssi beneficiaries the mayor ment, community partners need to undertake to trans- will begin on December 31, 2013. appointed and members of the busi- form the city. the plan will information about medicare george ness community. build on the many improve- changes for 2014 is available at www. washington the D.c. office on aging ments the District has made medicare.gov . the cola calculations university (Dcoa) has been gathering to a number of aspects of are determined by the social security President input from older residents community life to ensure act. to read more, please visit www. steven for a year. community that they are friendlier to socialsecurity.gov/cola. Knapp and consultations will continue aging residents. ~
SEnior/DiSaBLED DEDuC- ExECutivE DirECtor’S MESSagE (cont’d) much more. increasing economic security and which is a little higher than through a new collabo- tion inCoME thrEShoLD transportation options for equality of opportunity the fPl, but $13,468 short ration with Professor cahn, inCrEaSES to $125,000 seniors means more money for women, families, and of the elder economic Dcoa will work with its as of october 1, 2013, the District in their pockets to cover elders. wow produces a security standard. con- community-based provid- of columbia real property senior/ other expenses. in another wide range of policy and sequently, such income ers and senior villages in Disabled Deduction income thresh- example, we continue to economic security-related deficit adversely impacts a establishing the timebank old has increased to $125,000 from advocate that employ- research that are used senior’s quality of life. system in the District of $100,000. this benefit reduces real ers who hire seniors offer for advocacy and public Dcoa will use the data columbia. the benefits of property taxes by 50 percent for prop- health and other benefits. awareness campaigns. for planning and budget- this program are endless as erty owners who are 65 years old or it is not sufficient to only of wow’s many useful ing purposes. for example, some seniors lack compan- older, or disabled. give seniors an income, but research products, i am two programs that are in ionship, transportation, to qualify for the deduction, the to also offer the benefits very amazed by the elder great demand are the food food, and other necessities property owner must apply for the de- to them that minimize economic security stan- and transportation pro- that many other citizens duction and own 50 percent or more out-of-pocket health and dard index or elder index grams. according to the take for granted. through of the property or cooperative unit. in prescription drug expenses, data and tables. based wow’s elder economic se- timebanking, many people addition, for tax year 2014 (beginning which also means more on the elder index, the curity standard index data, have an opportunity to october 1, 2013) the total federal ad- money for food. annual economic security food and transportation contribute their time to justed gross income of everyone living standard index for single make up about 24% of a visit seniors, cook them a in the property or cooperative unit, Narrowing the Gap renters in Dc is $30,012. senior’s monthly budget. hot meal, take them to the excluding tenants, must be less than Between the Elder Eco- this figure represents the thus, continued invest- grocery, and much more. $125,000 for the 2012 income tax filing nomic Security Standard amount of money that a ments in food programs in return, seniors can also (due april 15, 2013). and Seniors’ Annual senior renter would need and offering affordable give of their time in the to obtain a copy of the homestead Income to make ends meet living and free transportation to program. for example, Deduction and senior citizen/Dis- through collaboration in the District of columbia, help seniors get around through Dcoa and Dc abled Property tax relief application, with wider opportunities taking into consideration town will help to nar- Public schools’ intergen- fP-100, or cancellation form, please for women (wow), Dcoa only the bare essentials row the gap between the erational Program, where visit www.taxpayerservicecenter. has begun its journey of for survival. the index economic security standard seniors work with 3 and com
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KENNEDY: Georgetown retains grandeur 50 years after JFK’s death Kennedy’s homes From Page 1 Georgetown dinner party in 1951, “once the president-elect was known ing his presidency, according to the As described in “The Historic and married in September 1953 — to live there,” Pitch said, “George- Post article. “He came in part Homes of J.F.K.: A Self-Guided The sour end to the Kennedys’ were regulars at Holy Trinity Church town really took off.” because of his craving to know what Walking Tour Through Central time in Georgetown didn’t dampen and parties across the neighborhood. In a 2000 Washington Post arti- was going on: He loved gossip and Georgetown” by Paul Kelsey Wil- the legacy the family created there, Jackie took classes at Georgetown cle, Kennedy’s secretary of defense, current events. And he loved other liams, some noteworthy Kennedy cementing the neighborhood’s pres- University and gave birth to John Jr. Robert McNamara, described the things as well — in the process feed- homes include: tige to this day. A half-century after at the university’s hospital; she neighborhood as “a very, very excit- ing rumors … that Alsop and per- ■ 3271 P St.: John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy’s death on Nov. 22, shopped at upscale boutiques on ing environment” at this time. haps others opened their homes for rented this house in 1953, after he 1963, Georgetown retains its associ- Wisconsin Avenue and walked her “A lot of people wanted to look presidential assignations.” was elected Massachusetts sena- ation with the regality and mytholo- dog in Rose Park. like Jackie,” recalled Fox, who knew Three months after Kennedy’s tor. He’s said to have proposed to gy of the Camelot era. When John F. Kennedy cam- Jackie socially. “Just little white inauguration, The Diplomat News- Jackie — who worked then as a “You can’t live in Georgetown paigned for the presidency in 1960, gloves and stuff like that that’s lost paper noted the corresponding photographer for the Washington … and not get caught up in the lore,” he held “doorway press conferenc- on us today.” explosion of Georgetown’s real Times-Herald — during this time. said Carol Ross Joynt, a longtime es” at his home at 3307 N St. Even Georgetown’s social life during estate appeal. The Kennedys’ influ- ■ 3321 Dent Place: This row Georgetown resident who for years after they moved to the White House that time centered on the home of ence, said one agent, helped “inflate house was John and Jackie’s first interviewed newsmakers at Nathans, in 1961, the Kennedys returned to journalist Joseph Alsop, at 2720 the prestige that began to appear in residence together, rented from her restaurant that closed in 2009. Georgetown for its social scene. Dumbarton St. That’s where Kenne- the early days of the New Deal, and May to December 1954. Because John’s political career required him “On every block, there’s a story to be Georgetown was already well- dy showed up to celebrate in the continued steadily through the Roo- to travel frequently to Massachu- established by the time Kennedy pre-dawn hours of Jan. 21, 1961, sevelt and Truman eras.” told about the Kennedys.” setts, Jackie “began to fill her time John F. Kennedy lived in seven first sought it out in the mid-1940s, after five consecutive inaugural Though the “picturesque village- decorating and furnishing this row houses and mansions in George- according to historian Anthony balls. within-a-city type living” had home with what was to become town from 1946 to 1961 both before Pitch, who has hosted walking tours That night, writes Alsop biogra- already been known to attract a cos- her trademark style and gracious- and after he was married, as he of the neighborhood. After develop- pher Robert Merry: “There was a mopolitan crowd, the Kennedys ness,” Williams writes. worked his way from freshman sen- ing and gentrifying under the New new spirit in the city, a political and ensured in the early 1960s that ■ 2808 P St.: After living for a few ator to president-elect. He was Deal, it had become “a place where social ferment, as well as the pros- Georgetown’s “inherent charms years at their Hickory Hill estate in known to eat breakfast alone at Mar- you had to fork over a lot of money pect of imaginative leadership in the [were] appreciated more widely … McLean, Va., the Kennedys — recu- tin’s Tavern on Sunday mornings, to buy a place,” he said. Famous executive branch. Georgetown was than ever before,” the article says. perating from the stillborn death of poring over newspapers; it’s said he names like Sinclair Lewis, Dr. Wal- once again fashionable.” Joynt, now editor at large for their first child — moved back to proposed to Jackie in a booth there. ter Reed and various secretaries of And Kennedy continued to return Washingtonian magazine, pointed Georgetown in January 1957, rent- The couple — who met at a state were known as residents. But to Alsop’s famous dinner parties dur- out that this “village” feel of George- ing this row house. town hasn’t fundamentally changed ■ 3307 N St.: John purchased since then, despite redevelopment on this three-story home as a gift for >65+,9-<3*/(9(*;,9(5+*/(94 M Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Jackie in the summer of 1957. The Kennedys spent their “most impor- 9HYLÄUK0U]P[PUN )9)(*VSVUPHS^9VTHU[PJ “It’s still possible to avoid those two streets and get a very good sense of tant years” here, Williams writes, ^YHWHYV\UKWVYJOPU*OL]`*OHZLÄUPZOLK what it was like when Jackie Ken- leading up to the White House. 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DISPATCHES Edmund Burke School dressed up as a group of Victorian impressive record of 11-5 as they Holy Trinity School On Oct. 18, Burke had its annual girls. About 100 people participated move toward the D.C. state champi- On Oct. 23, our fourth-grade From Page 20 eighth-grade retreat to Calleva. It in the parade, which took place in onships. Additionally, the girls var- class went on a great field trip to started off with a fun-filled bus ride. front of the school during a long sity soccer team recently competed SERC! It stands for Smithsonian — Mabel Malhotra and When we arrived at the camp, we lunch period. Also the last 80 min- for the school’s first-ever ISL AA Environmental Research Center. We Jalen Ciagne, seventh-graders started to do awesome activities that utes of school was a lot of fun division championship banner. were divided into five rotating sta- included a giant swing, low ropes because students could watch Unfortunately, the squad lost the tions. These included crabbing, Eaton Elementary course, a couple of team-building “Hocus Pocus” or “The Simpsons match to the National Cathedral seining, water testing, oyster bar Our classroom is a very elec- games and the zip line. Movie.” School 2-0 after finishing the regu- and plankton study. tronic kind of place. We are very After all of the games, we had In sports, the middle school boys lar reason at a very respectable For crabbing, we were able to tech savvy, and our teacher, Ms. dinner around the campfire. Every- soccer team made it to the confer- 11-2-3. study the crab anatomy and even Scott, uses our new Promethean one was laughing and having a ence semifinals and won against The cross-country teams contin- tried to catch a crab in a cage with a board to teach us about every sub- good time, until a terrifying clown Sandy Spring, 2-1. But in the finals, ue their reign under head coach chicken neck for bait. Next for sein- ject. The Promethean board is a popped out! It was just one of our they lost 7-0 to Washington Interna- Anthony Belber, as the boys team ing, we wore waders and entered touch screen and has a pen that Ms. leaders, Nick, but it gave us a taste tional School. All the players con- clinched the fourth consecutive the bay with a large hammock-like Scott lets us use to write on the of what was to come later. tributed to a great season. MAC banner. The girls team placed net. We got to catch fish such as board. The Promethean board We were given tags that we put — Freddie Skelsey, sixth-grader third, the best in school history. pumpkinseed and minnows. Anoth- makes learning like a game. on ourselves according to how — Carlton Marshall II, 12th-grader See Dispatches/Page 22 We use the Promethean board to much we wanted to be “scared.” Georgetown Day School learn about the Constitutional Con- Right-side up meant we wanted to Last Thursday, high school stu- vention of 1787. One of the issues be scared a moderate amount, and dents donned their most creative that came from the convention was upside down meant we wanted to Halloween costumes and some even representation of the states in the be terrified! How they could see our decorated the school in festive zeal. government. Small states wanted tags in the dark Haunted Forest, I As is tradition, spirited competitions equal representation. Big states have no idea. and a costume contest were held wanted representation to be based Most of us went through the during our lunch period. Junior on population, including slaves. Part maze, which was a much smaller Clarke Smith took home the “Cer- of the solution was that they agreed Haunted House, but it was still terri- tificate of Excellence” with her to have the Senate and the House of “Despicable Me” minion costume. fying! It was dark, and there were A Catholic Elementary School Representatives. The Senate has Recently, 100 Georgetown Day clowns. Lots of them. After that we in the Jesuit Tradition two people for each state but the could choose to go into the Haunted School singers successfully per- House is based on population. But Forest, and most of our class did. formed “In Flanders Fields” at the the states couldn’t agree whether Throughout it all, everyone was Washington National Cathedral. slaves should be counted. In the screaming and holding on to each The concert was part of a larger end, the Great Compromise other for dear life. There were zom- occasion including students from HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL resolved the issue by saying that bies, murderers and chainsaws. independent schools across the OPEN HOUSE! slaves would be counted as three- region. — Bella Bergman, eighth-grader GRADES 5-8 fifths of a person. As the fall sports season comes November 7 | 9-11 am We are doing a debate in our The Field School to a close, our teams are still fight- 1325 36th Street, NW class about this topic. We were At The Field School, there is a ing for that inch toward victory. The GRADES PreK-4 Washington, DC 20007 divided into teams of the North and boys varsity soccer team fell short November 14 | 9-11 am tradition of dressing up for the day www.htsdc.org the South. To prepare, we are find- on Halloween and having a parade to league rival Sidwell Friends in ALL GRADES RSVP | 202-337-2339 ing details to support our side. We in which anyone can participate. the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Confer- January 23 | 9-11 am have to think about what the oppo- Also there’s a costume competition. ence championship tournament site side will say, and we have to For middle school, Oskar Augusts- semifinals 1-0. The girls varsity vol- decide what each team member will son received first place for his leyball team also came up short in a say. Ms. Scott and other teachers depiction of Cosmo Kramer of close match against Maret in the will vote on who wins. “Seinfeld” fame. The overall winner Independent School League cham- — C.J. Edelin and Xavier Gagnaire, was a trio of high school girls pionship tournament 3-2. The team fifth-graders finishes the regular season with an LANDON
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crete. She works from 6:30 a.m. to good costumes. Some of the best Our preschoolers, prekindergart- 80 scholarship offers for football, DISPATCHES 4 p.m. She went to school and col- costumes were ninjas, zombies, ners, kindergartners and first-grad- and countless more for baseball and From Page 21 lege. Her favorite piece of construc- Wolverine, a boxer and an actual ers went to see a puppet show. The basketball. He said that when he tion equipment is the Bobcat. She “Xbox” costume! My favorite part show was called “My Umbrella Is a toured Ohio State, Coach Woody er station was water testing, where loves her work because “it’s never was the costume contest. Someone Balloon, Too!” and was held at the Hayes spoke to him only about aca- we learned about the turbidity of the the same thing.” She gave us a tour even dressed up as a shower with a Sumner School Museum. During demics, while other college coaches water. We used a tool called the and showed us videos and stuff! karate ninja inside! their library time, our librarian, Mr. focused only on how he would start Secchi disk to figure that out. After- In Mr. Magee’s second-grade It was a great sock hop. Thanks Flanagan showed the students a at quarterback his first year. When ward, we went to the oyster bar. We class, some monarch butterflies to everyone who came to our event! book titled “Journey” by Aaron he told this to his mother, she said got to see and feel the creatures that have been released recently. Please — John Mahler, second-grader Becker. This book talks about a big, that he was going to Ohio State, are pulled up from the bottom of the watch for them over the coming red hot air balloon that a girl uses without a doubt. At Ohio State, he bay. We also got to sort the different days. Pretty soon we will be having Ross Elementary on an awesome journey. The book would go on to be the 1974 Rose animals that we found in separate the A-Net test. It will be for second- Students in third grade are test- has no words, only pictures. The Bowl MVP. He came back to D.C. buckets. The final station was through fifth-graders. ing out toys from The Washington pictures are nice, big and colorful. after his NFL career and is sharing plankton study. We collected water — Frankie Duporte, first-grader; Post: “The purpose is to allow our — Jonathan Velasquez, his knowledge with St. Albans. and were able to observe the photo Nadia Limani and Sebastian readers to understand what criteria fifth-grader — Gabe Rivera-Silverstein, and zoo plankton through a micro- Mejia, second-graders; and are used to evaluate consumer prod- Form II (eighth-grader) scope. Matteo Caloia, fourth-grader ucts, in this case, toys,” explained St. Albans School Lastly, we enjoyed lunch togeth- The Post. Coach Cornelius Green is possi- St. Ann’s Academy er and took a 1.5-mile nature walk. Our Lady of Victory School Our fifth- and fourth-graders had bly the most humble person I have We’ve been counting down the We feel that this field trip was Our Lady of Victory School had a field trip to the Tesla showroom. ever met. He is a tri-sport coach at days until Halloween in kindergar- important because we must learn a Halloween Sock Hop sponsored We had a great time. The kids got to St. Albans, and is just as enthusias- ten! We practiced our capital and how to take better care of keeping by the second grade on Oct. 25. It go in a car, learned science and got tic about football as he is about lowercase S’s by making spiders to the Chesapeake Bay clean and was a blast. There were lots of to design their own cars! baseball or basketball. He was born decorate our hallway. Did you healthy for all of its living creatures. cookies and treats, and there was a Our third-, fourth- and fifth- and raised in Washington and grad- know that spiders have eight legs? — Dionna Duncan and Maia DJ. We had a costume contest for graders had a publishing party. Par- uated from Dunbar High School. Kindergarten also made jack-o’- Tartaglino, fourth-graders most original costume, scariest cos- ents and different classes read About two weeks ago, at our lanterns where we were able to tume, best princess costume and another student’s book they pub- Friday assembly, Coach Green practice drawing and cutting out Mann Elementary best superhero costume. There was lished. We enjoyed it too because spoke to us about his childhood. He shapes. We used circles, triangles, In our school we have been hav- a craft room and a bowling/beanbag other students can learn or edit stu- told us a story about how when he squares and rectangles to make our ing some construction. It will be for toss/game room. In the game room dents’ work. was just 9 years old, he saw many jack-o’-lanterns complete. We can- the three-story-tall building. Roving there was candy! Our GeoPlunge students are civil rights posters around the not wait to show off our awesome reporters interviewed Ms. Peta Second grade helped to decorate learning how to play three of the National Mall, followed them, and costumes on Thursday! Black of Skanska, our general con- the Hess Gym by making ravens games: Rankings, Guess the State ended up seeing Martin Luther — Kindergartners tractor. Here’s what we learned. She with trees that we put on the walls and Race to the Border. In Rank- King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” has worked for Skanska for five and windows. The students made a ings, you have to beat a state by its speech. St. Patrick’s Episcopal years. She’s the second-in-com- footprint and a handprint and cut population, size and statehood. In He also told us about the things Day School mand boss on-site. Construction them out. Then they glued them Guess the State, your opponent has that he did after he left D.C. Coach Eighth-graders at St. Patrick’s will take two years to complete. together so that the handprints to guess what state you have. You Green was an incredible athlete have the opportunity to participate Construction materials are mainly looked like wings on the ravens. get hints like border states, state- throughout high school, and when in an after-school club that focuses steel, glass, brick, drywall and con- People dressed great, with lots of hood and its capital. he graduated he received more than See Dispatches/Page 37
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The CurrenT Wednesday, november 6, 2013 23 24 Wednesday, November 6, 2013 The Current Events&Entertainment Wednesday, Nov. 6 Free. Iglesias Auditorium, Inter-American ■ Taylor Branch (shown) will discuss The Next Movement,” featuring works in Wednesday november 6 Development Bank, 1330 New York Ave. his book “The King Years: Historic progress. 8 p.m. $5. Greenberg Theatre, Benefit NW. 202-623-1410. Moments in the Civil American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. ■ A benefit for the Algebra Project and ■ Tommy Sowers, assistant secretary Rights Movement” in a NW. american.tix.com. Young People’s Project will feature a recep- of veterans affairs for public and intergov- conversation with Bob ■ Sarah Lawson will host an open mic tion and presentation by civil rights leader ernmental affairs and an 11-year Army vet- Moses, who was field poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Bob Moses and author Taylor Branch on eran who served in Iraq and Kosovo, will secretary of the Stu- Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. “Moving Beyond the Achievement Gap,” speak. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations dent Non-Violent Coor- NW. 202-789-2227. about proposals to establish a universal required. National Veterans Center, George dinating Committee’s right to vote and to a quality public school Washington University, 2013 H St. NW. Mississippi Project and Reading education. 5 to 7 p.m. $15 to $35. Langs- secondservice.gwu.edu/sowers. now runs the Algebra Project. 7:30 to 8:45 ■ Kathy Flann, author of “Smoky Ordi- ton Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th ■ Richard Kurin, undersecretary for his- p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and nary” and “Mad Dog,” will read from her St. NW. ap-movingbeyond.eventbrite.com. tory, art and culture for the Smithsonian Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. work and discuss her forthcoming novel Institution and author of “The Smithson- ■ As part of the DC Reads program, and short story collection. 8 p.m. Free. Classes ian’s History of America in 101 Objects,” the Georgetown Library will host a discus- Room 408, New North, Georgetown Uni- ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will will discuss “The Objects of America’s sion of John Muller’s book “Frederick Dou- versity, 37th and O streets NW. host a weekly class on “How to Solve Our Affection at the Smithsonian.” 6:45 to glass in Washington, D.C.: The Lion of Ana- guevents.georgetown.edu. Human Problems,” about Buddha’s teach- 8:15 p.m. $18 to $25. Warner Bros. The- costia.” 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Wednesday, november 6 ings on the Four Noble Truths. 7 to 8:30 ater, National Museum of American Histo- Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■ Discussion: The Rev. Al Sharpton Tastings p.m. $12 per class. Vajrayogini Buddhist ry, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue will discuss his book “The Rejected ■ Bar manager Joel Mann and repre- Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202- NW. 202-633-3030. Films Stone: Al Sharpton and the Path to sentatives of Corzo Tequila will lead a tast- 986-2257. ■ M. Night Shyamalan will discuss his ■ The “Muslim Journeys” film series American Leadership,” about his ing of three tequila varieties. 5 to 7 p.m. ■ Susan Lowell will lead an introducto- book “I Got Schooled: The Unlikely Story of will feature “Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisi- evolution from New York street activ- Free. El Centro D.F. Georgetown, 1218 Wis- ry class in T’ai Chi. 7:30 p.m. Free. West How a Moonlighting Movie Maker Learned ble World.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase ist to political candidate and civil consin Ave. NW. 202-333-4100. End Library, 1101 24th St. NW. 202-724- the Five Keys to Closing America’s Educa- Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202- rights spokesperson. 7:30 p.m. Free. ■ Chris O’Brien, author of “Fermenting 8707. tion Gap.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 282-0021. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Revolution: How to Drink Beer and Save 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364- ■ The Smithsonian American Art Muse- Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. the World,” and Tim Little of Cowgirl Discussions and lectures 1919. um will present Wim Wenders’ 1999 docu- 202-727-0321. Creamery will lead a seasonal beer and ■ Photographer Robert Severi will dis- ■ Biographer Elizabeth Hawes will dis- mentary “Buena Vista Social Club.” 6:30 cheese pairing with input from local brew- cuss “Advanced Retouching and Image cuss her book “Camus: A Romance.” 7 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithson- ers and cheese experts. 7 p.m. $27 to Construction” as part of FotoWeekDC’s p.m. $8 to $12. Alliance Française de ian American Art Museum, 8th and F $32. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I educational programs. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. streets NW. 202-633-1000. Romania will present “The Fellow Traveler,” St. NW. 877-987-6487. $55. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. francedc.org. ■ Georgetown University’s Students for using puppetry and 3-D technology to tell fotoweekdc.org. Another photography ■ Journalist and author Andrew Niki- Justice in Palestine, the Georgetown Israel the story of a young orphan boy who Thursday, novemNov. 7 ber 7 workshop will be held Thursday, and other foruk will discuss “Oh, Canada: A Petro Alliance and J Street U Georgetown will embarks on a journey to find his princess. Thursday FotoWeekDC events will continue through State?” 7 p.m. $8 to $10. Corcoran Gallery host a screening of Lorraine Lévy’s 2012 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Bazaar Sunday. of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1770. film “The Other Son,” about a Palestinian Center. 202-467-4600. ■ St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will hold ■ The National Society of the Colonial ■ Hassan Melehy, professor of French and Israeli who learn at age 18 that they ■ The collective LYGO DC will host a a bazaar and fundraiser with lunch, vendor Dames of America in at the University of North Carolina at Cha- were accidentally switched at birth. A dis- stand-up comedy show featuring Stacey sales, a bake sale and thrift tables. 10 the District of Colum- pel Hill, and Joyce Johnson, author of the cussion will follow. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Free. Carver and Pat Coffey. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; lunch served from 11 bia will present a talk recent Jack Kerouac biography “The Voice Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, $10. The Codmother, 1334 U St. NW. a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. St. Mary’s by presidential biogra- Is All,” will discuss Kerouac’s life and work, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets lygodc.com. Episcopal Church, 728 23rd St. NW. 202- pher Jean Edward with an emphasis on his career-long cultur- NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. ■ The Suzanne Farrell Ballet will pres- 333-2133. The sale will continue Friday Smith, author of al and linguistic transitions between ■ The Avalon Docs series will feature ent “Mozartiana,” “Episodes” and the from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “Grant.” 6:30 p.m. French and English. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $20 to Jason Wise’s 2012 film “SOMM,” about company premiere of “Romeo and Juliet.” Free; reservations $25. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jeffer- the Court of Master Sommeliers and the 7:30 p.m. $29 to $84. Eisenhower The- Class required. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. son Drive SW. 202-633-3030. Master Sommelier Exam. 8 p.m. $8.50 to ater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The ■ Iona Senior Services will host a NW. eventbrite.com/event/8875315307. ■ Simon Singh will discuss his book $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut performance will repeat Thursday and Sat- dance class designed for people living with ■ Maurizio Viroli, professor emeritus of “The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. urday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 Parkinson’s disease and led by teachers politics at Princeton University, will discuss Secrets.” 7 to 8:30 p.m. $20 to $25. S. p.m. Margot Greenlee, Robert Sacheli, Erika “Redeeming ‘The Prince’: The Meaning of Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive Performances ■ American University’s student chore- Stratmann and Anthony Hyatt. 2 to 3 p.m. Machiavelli’s Masterpiece.” 6:30 p.m. SW. 202-633-3030. ■ As part of the Kids Euro Festival, ographers will present “Choreolab 2013: Free. Iona Senior Services, 4125 Albemar- le St. NW. 202-253-7946. The class will repeat weekly through Dec. 19. Concerts ■ The Brown Bag Concert series will feature a chamber music recital. Noon. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727- 1291. ■ The Alice Gu-Zheng Ensemble will perform as part of a celebration of the Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum. 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■ The Georgetown University Chamber Singers will perform Palestrina’s “Pope Marcellus Mass” in collaboration with the conference “Trent and Its Impact.” 5 p.m. Free. Dahlgren Chapel, Georgetown Univer- sity, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687- 2787. ■ Listen Local First D.C. will present a performance by the Morrison Brothers Band fusing elements of Southern rock, pop and country music. 6 p.m. Free. Mil- lennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467- 4600. ■ The National Symphony Orchestra and cellist Sol Gabetta will perform works by Britten, Shostakovich and Schumann. 7 ! p.m. $10 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. See Events/Page 25 The Current Wednesday, November 6, 2013 25 Events&Entertainment Continued From Page 24 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-4642. Game Changes 2012” as part of “The sion with director Nadine Truong and pro- ■ Rawi Abdelal, professor of interna- Newsmakers Series.” 7 p.m. $25 to $40. ducer-actor Brian Yang will follow. 6:30 to ■ The Austrian Cultural Forum and tional management at Harvard Business Jack Morton Auditorium, School of Media 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Cul- PostClassical Ensemble will present “The School, will discuss “Russia, Europe and and Public Affairs, George Washington Uni- len Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th Operetta Spirit — The Merry Widow,” featur- the Gas Revolution: Firms and Geopolitics versity, 805 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. St. NW. siu2k.eventbrite.com. ing soprano Jennifer Casey Cabot, pianist in the Age of Shale.” 4:30 p.m. Free; reser- ■ Panelists will discuss “Camus: 100 ■ The “Autumn in New York” series will Vera Danchenko Stern and hosts Joseph vations required. Room 736, Bernstein- Years Later,” about the legacy of Nobel present a movie set in the Big Apple. 7 Horowitz and Angel Gil-Ordóñez. 7:30 p.m. Offit Building, Johns Hopkins University Prize recipient Albert Camus in Franco- p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Free; reservations required. Embassy of School of Advanced International Studies, phone countries and in the United States. Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1225. Austria, 3524 International Court NW. 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 7 p.m. $8 to $12. Alliance Française de theoperettaspirit.eventbrite.com. [email protected]. Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. Meetings ■ The Washington Performing Arts ■ Middle East scholar Daniel Serwer francedc.org. ■ The Literary Book Group will discuss Society will will join other experts to discuss his book ■ “A Path to Equality: The Impact of the the poetry of Adrienne Rich. 2:30 p.m. present the “Righting the Balance: How You Can Help Civil Rights Acts of the 1960s” will feature Free. Room 221, Martin Luther King Jr. Sphinx Virtuosi Protect America.” Free; reservations former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, D-Ill.; Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727- ensemble per- required. Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Build- Charles Ferris, chief counsel to Senate 0321. forming works ing, Johns Hopkins University School of Majority Leader Michael Mansfield, ■ The Mystery Book Group will discuss by Bach, Glass, Advanced International Studies, 1740 Mas- november 7 D-Mont., during the debate about the Civil “Prague Fatale” by Philip Kerr. 6:30 p.m. Vivaldi, Ginas- sachusetts Ave. NW. [email protected]. Thursday, Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act; and Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. tera, Pärt, Perkinson and Piazzolla. 7:30 ■ José Miguel Insulza, secretary gener- ■ Discussion: The Dumbarton Michael Steele, political strategist and for- 202-347-0176. p.m. $25. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Cen- al of the Organization of American States, Oaks Park Conservancy will present mer chair of the Republic National Com- ter. 202-467-4600. will discuss “Progress and Challenges.” a talk by Richard Guy Wilson, author mittee. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, Performances ■ CocoRosie — comprised of cross-dis- 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. of “Edith Wharton at Home: Life at National Archives Building, Constitution ■ SpeakeasyDC will present “Swim- ciplinary performance artists Sierra and Room 602, Elliott School of International The Mount,” with proceeds benefit- Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. ming Upstream: True stories about going Bianca Casady — will perform songs that Affairs, George Washington University, ing the park’s restoration. 7 p.m. 202-357-5000. against the current.” 8 p.m. $15. Patago- blend styles and references, from hip-hop 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/oas. $35. Josephine Butler Parks Center, ■ MedStar Medicare Choice will pres- nia Georgetown, 1048 Wisconsin Ave. NW. and reggae to folk and opera. 8 p.m. $25. ■ “Challenges of the Syrian Opposi- 2437 15th St. NW. dopark.org. ent a workshop on “Medicare and You.” 7 speakeasydc.com. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. tion” will feature Steven Heydemann, spe- p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas ■ The Topaz Hotel Bar’s weekly stand- 800-745-3000. cial adviser for Middle East initiatives at Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. up show will feature local comics. 8 to 10 ■ The Whis- the U.S. Institute of Peace; Zachariah p.m. Free. 1733 N St. NW. 202-393-3000. key Gentry will Mampilly, associate professor of political ter, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633- Films perform its science and director of Africana studies at 3030. ■ The School of Advanced International Special events punk-infused Vassar College; Wendy Pearlman, profes- ■ Carla Kaplan, professor of American Studies will show a filmed version of “Tah- ■ In honor of the “Van Gogh Repeti- style of country- sor of Middle East studies and political sci- literature at Northeastern University, will rir Monologues,” a theater performance of tions” exhibit, “Phillips After 5” will feature bluegrass ence at Northwestern University; and discuss her book “Miss Anne in Harlem: true stories from Egypt’s revolution. 4:30 a hunt for lookalikes in the artist’s work, music. 9 p.m. Jonah Schulhofer-Wohl, assistant professor The White Women of the Black Renais- p.m. Free. Room 410, Nitze Building, Johns focused discussions about particular art- $12. Hill Country DC, 410 7th St. NW. of politics at the University of Virginia. 5:30 sance.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, Hopkins University School of Advanced works and a find-your-match contest. 5 to hillcountrywdc.com. to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364- International Studies, 1740 Massachusetts 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations sug- Room 103, Funger Hall, George Washing- 1919. Ave. NW. sais-jhu.edu. gested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. Discussions and lectures ton University, 2201 G St. NW. ■ “Interior Design in New Libraries” will ■ Director Gianni Di Capua will present NW. phillipscollection.org/events. ■ Experts will discuss “New Energy go.gwu.edu/ns. feature panelists who helped create the his 2012 film “Richard Wagner: Venetian ■ Copper Fox Distillery owner Rick Landscape — How Does It Matter for the ■ As part of the “Muslim Journeys: unique look and feel behind the Tenley- Diary of the Rediscovered Symphony.” 7 Wasmund will host a tasting party for his Transatlantic Industrial Cooperation.” 9 to American Stories” series, Randa Serhan, Friendship Library, the Francis Gregory p.m. Free. Mary Pickford Theater, Jefferson newly launched Vir Gin. 6 to 8 p.m. Free 11 a.m. Free; reservations required. House director of the Arab World Studies Program Library, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memori- Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. tastings; cocktails available for $7. Vinote- of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. at American University, will lead a commu- al Library’s Digital Commons and the SE. 202-707-5502. ca, 1940 11th St. NW. 202-332-9463. embassyofsweden.eventbrite.com. nity discussion of “A Quiet Revolution” by future West End Library. 7 p.m. Free. Mar- ■ The 14th annual D.C. Asian Pacific ■ Todd Johnson, a risk and market Leila Ahmed. 6 p.m. Free; reservations tin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G American Film Festival will present the film Sporting event development manager at General Electric required. Bender Library Training and St. NW. 202-727-0321. “Someone I Used to Know,” about the ■ The Washington Capitals will play the Africa, will discuss “The African Growth Events Room, American University, 4400 ■ John Heilemann and Mark Halperin strained relationship between three high Minnesota Wild. 7 p.m. $56 to $490. Veri- Story: The GE Perspective.” 10 a.m. Free; Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-3847. will discuss their book “Double Down: school friends now in their 30s. A discus- See Events/Page 26 reservations required. Room 410, Nitze ■ “Defining and Defying Latino Art: A Building, Johns Hopkins University School Conversation With Five Artists” will feature of Advanced International Studies, 1740 Elia Alba, María Martínez-Cañas, Miguel Massachusetts Ave. NW. [email protected]. Luciano, Amalia Mesa-Banes and Jesús ■ On the 60th anniversary of the dis- Moroles. 6 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, covery of the DNA structure, Nobel laure- Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th ates James D. Watson and Carol Greider and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. will participate in a panel discussion on ■ Alfred J. Rieber of the Central Euro- genetics and translational medicine, which pean University in Budapest will discuss takes discoveries in the laboratories and “The Struggle Over the Eurasian Border- uses them in the field to produce new lands.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Auditorium, Bunn drugs, devices and treatment options. Intercultural Center, Georgetown Universi- 11:30 a.m. Free. Montpelier Room, Madi- ty, 37th and O streets NW. son Building, Library of Congress, 101 guevents.georgetown.edu. Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5664. ■ Felix Muruchi and Linda Farthing will ■ Electra Yourke will discuss her book discuss their book “From the Mines to the “Dear Dorothy: Letters From Nicolas Streets: A Bolivian Activist’s Life.” 6:30 to 8 Slonimsky to Dorothy Adlow.” Noon. Free. p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Whittall Pavilion, Jefferson Building, Library Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5221. ■ The Spotlight on Design series will ■ Prudence Bushnell, former U.S. feature architect Allan Greenberg discuss- ambassador to Kenya and Guatemala and ing his residential, university and civic proj- CEO of leadership consulting firm Sage ects, including the Humanities Building at Associates, will discuss embassy security Rice University and the Tommy Hilfiger flag- issues. Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program ship store in Beverly Hills, Calif. A book “The Beginning is the Most Important Part of the Work” —Plato at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National signing of his book “Allen Greenberg: Clas- Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire sical Architect” will follow. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. $12 to $20. National Building Museum, Beauvoir, the National Cathedral Elementary School ■ Harvard Universi- 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. invites you to attend an Admissions Open House: ty professor Amartya ■ Tapestry designer and historian Dirk Wednesday, October 16 at 9:15am Sen, a Nobel laureate Holger will discuss “The Lady and the Uni- Sunday, November 10 at 1:00pm in economics, will dis- corn: A Medieval Tapestry.” 6:45 to 8:45 Wednesday, December 11 at 9:15am cuss “Justice: Dis- p.m. $28 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, agreement and Objec- 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. Register for our Open Houses and Tours online at tivity.” 3 p.m. Free. ■ Yogi and author Graham M. Schweig www.beauvoirschool.org or call 202-537-6493 Montpelier Room, will discuss “The Essence of Yoga.” 6:45 to Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 8:15 p.m. $20 to $25. S. Dillon Ripley Cen- 3500 Woodley Road, NW · Washington, DC 20016 · www.beauvoirschool.org 26 Wednesday, November 6, 2013 The Current Events&Entertainment Continued From Page 25 13). 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. $6. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364- ■ Barbara Cook’s Spotlight series will Connecticut Ave. NW. 301-654-1865. zon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. 1919. feature vocalist Lucie Arnaz. 7:30 p.m. $45. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. Performances Tasting Concerts 202-467-4600. ■ The Suzanne Farrell Ballet will pres- ■ Dumbarton House will host a tasting ■ The Friday Morning Music Club will ■ The EUNIC Concert Series, featuring ent “Pas de Dix, “Duo Concertant,” “Tempo of five whiskeys representing different present a concert of works by Ginastera, young emerging artists from Europe, will di Valse” and the company premiere of regions of Scotland. 7 p.m. $30; reserva- Mussorgsky and Boehm. Noon. Free. Cal- feature the Slovenian percussion duo “Agon.” 7:30 p.m. $29 to $84. Eisenhower tions required. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q vary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202- Drumartica. 7:30 p.m. $10 to $15. Embas- Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. St. NW. scotchtastingdumbartonhouse. 333-2075. sy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW. The performance will repeat Saturday at eventbrite.com. ■ The Friday Music Series will feature eunic-drumartica.eventbrite.com. 1:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. soprano Jennifer Ellis Kampani (shown) ■ The Carroll Cafe will feature perform- ■ “Fuego Flamenco IX” will open with Tour and harpsi- ers Lou and Peter Berryman. 7:30 p.m. the world premiere of the Flamenco ■ A behind-the-scenes tour will focus chordist Mark $16 to $20. Seekers Church, 276 Carroll Aparacio Dance Company’s “Uno Más on “Specialty Mums at Hillwood,” offering Janello per- St. NW. carrollcafe.org. Uno,” choreographed and directed by a look at the greenhouse where gardeners forming works ■ The KC Jazz Club will present singer Edwin Aparicio and Aleksey Kulikov. 8 continue a 55-year tradition of propagating by Handel and Jazzmeia Horn, recipient of the “Rising p.m. $20 to $35. Gala Theatre, 3333 chrysanthemums for fresh cut flowers Italian contem- Star” award and the inaugural Sarah 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174. The perfor- used in the weekly floral arrangements. 11 poraries. 1:15 Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competi- Friday, november 8 mance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. and to 11:30 a.m. $5 to $15 suggested dona- p.m. Free. Dahlgren Chapel, Georgetown tion in 2012. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $20. Ter- ■ Concert: The Embassy Series will Sunday at 2 p.m. tion. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gar- University, 37th and O streets NW. 202- race Gallery, Kennedy Center. 202-467- present pianist Raffi Besalyan. 7:30 ■ Choreographer Jonah Bokaer and dens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686- 687-2787. 4600. p.m. $100. Embassy of Armenia, visual artist Daniel Arsham will present 5807. The tour will also be offered Nov. 10 ■ Members of the National Symphony ■ The Rebirth Brass Band (shown) and 2225 R St. NW. 202-625-2361. “Occupant,” about movement in relation at 3 p.m.; Nov. 12 and 19 at 1 p.m.; and Orchestra will perform classical selections. New Orleans to built spaces, objects, lighting and other Nov. 14 and 21 at 11 a.m. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Suspects will media. 8 p.m. $20 to $38.50. Atlas Per- Center. 202-467-4600. perform. 8:30 forming Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202- Friday, novem Nov. 8 ber 8 ■ The George Washington University p.m. $38 to the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minn.; 399-7993. The performance will repeat Friday Orchestra will present “Sound Travel,” fea- $43.50. The Caridad Svich, author of “Twelve Ophelias”; Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Children’s event turing works by Sibelius, Corigliano, Dvorák Hamilton, 600 Derek Goldman, artistic director of George- ■ “Library Late: L’Étranger/Remix” — ■ Bruce Hale will discuss his book and Saint-Saëns. 7:30 p.m. Free. Lisner 14th St. NW. town University’s Davis Performing Arts presented by the Library of Congress and “Playing With Fire” (for ages 10 through Auditorium, George Washington University, thehamiltondc.com. The concert will Center; and Joan M. Holmer, professor of the Alliance Française de Washington — repeat Saturday at 8:30 p.m. English emerita at Georgetown University. will feature an interdisciplinary visual and ■ Singer, 5:30 p.m. Free. Gonda Theatre, Davis Per- aural experience based on “The Stranger” guitarist and forming Arts Center, Georgetown University, by Albert Camus. 9 p.m. $2. Atlas Perform- songwriter 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. ing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399- Scott Miller will ■ George Washington University profes- 7993. perform. 9:30 sor Ayanna Thompson, a leading scholar of ■ Busboys and Poets will present the p.m. $10 to Shakespeare and performance studies, “11th Hour Poetry Slam,” hosted by 2Deep $12. Gypsy Sal- will discuss “Romeo and Juliet.” 6 p.m. the Poetess. 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5. Langs- ly’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Free; reservations suggested. Folger ton Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. St. NW. 202-387-7638. Discussions and lectures SE. 202-544-7077. ■ Author Jan Klein and illustrator Nor- ■ Fashion Institute of Technology pro- Special events man Klein will discuss their book “Solitude fessor Désirée Koslin will discuss “The ■ A Czech Christmas Market will fea- of a Humble Genius — Gregor Johann Larsen Design Studio: Bringing Ikat West ture hand-blown ornaments from the Euro- Mendel Professor: Volume 1 — Formative in the 1970s.” 6 p.m. $20 to $25; reserva- pean Trading Co., a music workshop, a dis- Years.” 11:30 a.m. Free. Whittall Pavilion, tions required. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. play of Czech nativity scenes, cookie deco- Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 NW. 202-667-0441, ext. 64. rating events, mulled wine and Czech and Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5664. ■ The Korean Cultural Center Washing- Slovak Christmas carols performed by ■ Cate Lineberry will discuss her book ton D.C. will host the Global Hallyu Forum schoolchildren. 3 to 6 p.m. Free. Embassy “The Secret Rescue: An Untold Story of 2103, featuring presentations on the of Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Free- American Nurses and Medics Behind Nazi “Korean Wave of Pop Culture.” 6:30 to dom St. NW. mzv.cz/washington. The mar- Lines.” Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Jack ket will continue Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. National Archives Building, Constitution Morton Auditorium, School of Media and ■ The Glover Park Village’s monthly Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. Public Affairs, George Washington Universi- “Friday Free-for-All” series will feature a 202-357-5000. ty, 805 21st St. NW. KoreaCultureDC.org. film or games, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; and ■ Aperture Foundation executive direc- ■ Russell Shorto will discuss his book dinner, from 5 to 6 p.m. Free; reserva- tor Chris Boot will discuss “Photobooks “Amsterdam: A History of the World’s Most tions requested. Guy Mason Recreation Now,” about the past, present and future Liberal City.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. of photography publishing. Noon. $8 to Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202- [email protected]. $10. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. 364-1919. ■ Folk Art Mavens will present a Pales- NW. 202-639-1770. tinian Craft Fair featuring embroidery, ■ The fourth annual Feminist Art Histo- Films ceramics, glass, jewelry and olive wood. 4 ry Conference will kick off with panel dis- ■ The Union Market Drive-In series will to 8 p.m. Free admission. Westmoreland cussions and a keynote address on “Devo- feature a film chosen via votes on Face- Congregational United Church of Christ, 1 tion and Desire: Women Views and the book and Twitter. Gates open at 6 p.m.; Westmoreland Circle. 301-229-7766. The Case of the ‘Lesbian Nun’ in Early Seven- film starts at 8 p.m. Free admission. Union event will continue Saturday from 10 a.m. teenth-Century Italy” by Patricia Simons, Market, 305 5th St. NE. dcdrivein.com. to 2 p.m. and Sunday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. professor in the history of art and women’s ■ The “Celebrating 100 Years of ■ As part of FotoWeekDC, the Embassy studies at the University of Michigan. 1 Camus” series will present Joël of Sweden will host “Storytelling Through p.m. $25 to $45. Abramson Family Recital Calemettes’ 2009 documentary “Albert the Art of Photography,” featuring Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American Univer- Camus: le journalisme engagé.” 7 p.m. $6 presenters from Sweden and the United sity, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202- to $8. Alliance Française de Washington, States. 7 to 10:30 p.m. $15. House of 885-1675. Events will continue Saturday 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org. Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. at American University and Sunday at the ■ Reel Affirmations will present a embassyofsweden.eventbrite.com. National Museum of Women in the Arts. benefit screening of Chad Darnell’s films ■ Pu-Tsung King, ambassador of “Groom’s Cake” and “Birthday Cake.” The Sporting event Taiwan to the United States, will discuss event will include a Q-and-A session with ■ The Washington Wizards will play the Tickets: $15 regular admission, $10 AU community and seniors. “Prospects for U.S.-Taiwan Relations.” Darnell and a reception with Champagne, Brooklyn Nets. 7 p.m. $65 to $780. Veri- For tickets and more information, please call 202-885-ARTS or 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations cocktails and cake. 7 and 9:15 p.m. $15. zon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. visit us online at www.american.edu/concert. American University required. City View Room, Elliott School of Washington DC Jewish Community Center, is committed to providing accessible programs and services. International Affairs, George Washington 1529 16th St. NW. Tour For accommodations, contact [email protected]. University, 1957 E St. NW. birthdaycake.eventbrite.com. ■ Biochemist Beth Burrous will lead a go.gwu.edu/ambassadorking. tour of the U.S. Botanic Garden Conserva- ■ “Remember Me: ‘Hamlet’ and Its Meeting tory highlighting plants from around the Contemporary Resonance” will feature ■ A weekly bridge group will meet to world that impart flavor to sweet foods. panelists Joe Dowling, artistic director of play duplicate bridge. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. See Events/Page 27 The Current Wednesday, November 6, 2013 27 Events&Entertainment Continued From Page 26 Classes ■ Ann Richards will lead a two-session Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. course on how to “Knit a Scarf for the Holi- Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic days.” 10:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. $95 to China, awash in the surf Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225- $141. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jeffer- “Beach China,” presenting paintings by New York artist 8333. son Drive SW. 202-633-3030. The class Leslie Parke that portray her grandmother’s china awash in will continue Nov. 16 from 10:15 a.m. to the surf at Fire Island, will open Friday with a reception from 6 Saturday, Nov. 9 november 9 2:15 p.m. Saturday ■ Russian icon maker, teacher and lec- Bazaar turer Marina Forbes will lead a hands-on On EXHIBIT ■ A bazaar at St. Thomas Apostle studio workshop on “The Art of Icon Paint- Church will feature jewelry, gently used ing.” 4 to 7 p.m. $395. St. Nicholas Cathe- to 8 p.m. at Cross MacKenzie Gallery. The exhibit will con- men’s and women’s clothing, a gift table, dral, 3500 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 603- tinue through Dec. 11. books, electronics, children’s toys and a 332-2255. The four-session workshop will Located at 2026 R St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday Christmas table. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with continue Nov. 10, 16 and 17 from 4 to 7 through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. 202-333-7970. cafe items available from noon to 2 p.m. p.m. ■ “Fake Empire,” featuring works in diverse media by Detroit Free admission. Parish Hall, St. Thomas husband-and-wife artists Brian Barr and Lauren Rice that Apostle Church, 2665 Woodley Road NW. Concerts focus on the shifting cultural significance of ideas, objects and 202-234-1488. The bazaar will continue ■ Pianist Katie Mahan will present images, will open Friday with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Leslie Parke’s paintings of her family’s china will Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and follow- “From Paris to New Flashpoint Gallery. The exhibit will continue through Dec. be on exhibit at Cross MacKenzie Gallery. ing the 7:30 p.m. Mass. York,” featuring works 21. by Debussy, Chopin, Located at 916 G St. NW, the gallery is open Tuesday Park artist that make light of reality. Benefit Beethoven and through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. 202-315-1305. “Visiting Artists: Tracy Miller and Hilary Harnischfeger” ■ The Cathedral Choral Society will Gershwin. 1:30 p.m. ■ “Against the Bias,” spotlighting fabric artists who work presents paintings, wall-mounted compositions and sculptures hold its fourth annual Wine and Chocolate Free. Society of the against the grain to transform commonplace materials and by two Brooklyn-based artists. Tasting Event. 6 p.m. $125. Forsene Edu- Cincinnati, Anderson methods into contemporary reflections on community, legacy “Fragments of a Whole” features prints curated by the cation Center Ballroom, St. Sophia Greek House, 2118 and identity, will open Friday with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Contemporary Art Centre in Vilnius, Lithuania, and presented Orthodox Cathedral, 2815 36th St. NW. Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. at the Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery. The exhibit will in partnership with the Embassy of Lithuania. 202-537-5510. ■ “Wagner & Verdi at the Piano” will continue through Dec. 21. An artists’ reception will take place Saturday from 5 to 8 feature a lecture by Alan Walker of McMas- An artists’ talk will take place Dec. 7 at 3:30 p.m. p.m. Children’s programs ter University and a recital by pianist Valer- Located at the Smith Farm Center for the Healing Arts, Located in the Katzen Arts Center at 4400 Massachusetts ■ “Shakespeare in Action Workshop for ie Tryon as part of “Wagner 200” in associ- 1632 U St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Friday Ave. NW, the museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from Families” will offer a chance for partici- ation with the Wagner Society of Washing- from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 202-885-1300. pants to jump into the action of scenes ton, D.C. 2 p.m. Free; tickets required. 202-483-8600. ■ “Remembering Camelot,” featuring design photography by from “Romeo and Juliet,” learn stage com- Mary Pickford Theater, Jefferson Building, ■ “Supreme Magnetic,” highlighting works by Ellington Robin- Jost Houk about President John F. Kennedy and his family, bat and prepare to bring the classic play to Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202- son that explore the forces shaping the “political containers” opened recently at Century 21 Redwood Realty, where it life (ages 7 through 14). 9:30 a.m. to noon. 707-5502. that are called states and nations, will open Saturday with a will continue through Nov. 27. $35 for a child and accompanying adult; ■ The Singing Capital Chorus, the Dis- reception from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Project 4. The exhibit will An artist’s reception and free benefit for the Leukemia & $10 for each additional child. Folger trict’s premier men’s a cappella ensemble, continue through Dec. 14. Lymphoma Society National Capital Area will take place tomor- Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. will present its 67th annual Harvest of Har- Located at 1353 U St. NW on the third floor, the gallery is row from 6 to 9 p.m. SE. 202-544-7077. mony Concert with a guest performance by open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. 202- Located at 1701 Q St. NW, the gallery is open Monday ■ As part of the Kids Euro Festival, collegiate quartet Gimme Four. 3 and 7:30 232-4340. through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. josthouk.com. National Geographic will present the p.m. $20 to $25. Greenberg Theatre, ■ The American University Museum opened seven exhib- ■ The U.S. Botanic Garden is exhibiting a rare “Thousand French animated film “The Day of the American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. its yesterday and will continue them through Dec. 15. Bloom” chrysanthemum through Nov. 17. Crows,” about a fearsome ogre and his NW. 202-885-2587. “Tsibi Geva: Paintings” features works that critic Nuit Banai Located at 100 Maryland Ave. SW, the Botanic Garden is young son who live in isolation in the forest ■ The KC Jazz Club will present pianist described as “interrogating the paradox-riven myths and open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-225-8333. (for ages 8 and older). 10 a.m. Free; reser- Jason Moran and his band The Bandwag- national symbols that construct Israeli identity.” ■ Howard University’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Cen- vations required. Grosvenor Auditorium, on, featuring bassist Tarus Mateen and “SIBERIA in the Eyes of Russian Photographers” portrays ter Gallery has extended the hours for its photographic National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202- drummer Nasheet Waits. 7:30 and 9:30 unknown Siberia over the last 150 years. exhibit “Nelson Mandela: Character, Comrade, Leader, Prison- 857-7700. p.m. $26 to $30. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy “Lisa Montag Brotman: What Can I Say?” presents painted er, Negotiator, Statesman,” which opened last week. The ■ Barstons Child’s Play and LEGO will Center. 202-467-4600. images of the female figure set in “suggestive spaces that exhibit will continue through April. host a “Make and Take Event” featuring ■ Punjabi rapper, music producer and tease reality,” according to an announcement. Located on the Howard University campus at 500 Howard the Ninjago Glider, Creator Lighthouse, actor Yo Yo Honey Singh will perform with “Joel D’Orazio: Pull up a Chair” highlights chairs “subvert- Place NW, the gallery is open Monday through Thursday from Wreath and Snowman. 10 a.m. to noon. DJ Kucha and Mafia Mundeer. 8 p.m. $50 ed from their original form and function.” 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Free. Barstons Child’s Play, 5536 Connecti- to $250. Lisner Auditorium, George Wash- “Ed Bisease: Alive” showcases portraits by the College and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. howard.edu/msrc. cut Ave. NW. 202-244-3602. ington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202- ■ Playworks DC will host a Macomb 994-6800. Park Play Day, featuring a chance to play ■ Singer- employees (and samples) from nearby True Story of the Man Who Saved Presi- sion of John Muller’s book “Frederick Dou- games with the group’s coaches and learn songwriter shops Macaron Bee, Pie Sisters and Sprin- dent Reagan’s Life,” at 3:30 p.m.; and glass in Washington, D.C.: The Lion of Ana- the value of play. The group’s founder, Jill Paul Burch, a kles Cupcakes. 1 p.m. Free; reservations Roger Rosenblatt will discuss his book costia.” 3 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, Vialet, will present her new book “Recess D.C. native, will requested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. “The Boy Detective: A New York Child- 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252. Rules,” inspired by her upbringing in D.C. perform. 8:30 NW. [email protected]. hood.” 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, ■ Israeli artist Tsibi Geva will lead a gal- and a Macomb Park staff member. 10 p.m. $12 to ■ Leah Bendavid-Val will discuss the 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364- lery talk about the American University a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Macomb Recreation $14. Gypsy book “SIBERIA: In the Eyes of Russian Pho- 1919. Museum’s current exhibition of his paint- Center, 3409 Macomb St. NW. 202-822- Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. tographers,” at 1 p.m.; Jerry Parr will dis- ■ As part of the DC Reads program, ings. 3:30 p.m. Free. Katzen Arts Center, 0097. cuss his book “In the Secret Service: The the Takoma Park Library will host a discus- See Events/Page 28 ■ As part of the Kids Euro Festival, an Discussions and lectures interactive workshop will explore the rela- ■ Sister Helen Prejean, author of &+(9<&+$6( KĨĨĞƌŝŶŐĂWĞƌƐŽŶĂůŝnjĞĚ tionship between music and rhythm using “Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness $UWDQG&UDIW)DLU ƉƉƌŽĂĐŚ a variety of instruments (ages 6 through Account of the Death Penalty in the United 12). 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Free; reservations States,” will deliver the keynote address at 6DWXUGD\1RYHPEHU required. Embassy of Czech Republic, a conference on “Where Justice and Mercy DP SP 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. Meet: Catholic Opposition to the Death &RQQHFWLFXW$YH kidseurofestival.org/czech-republic-perf. Penalty.” 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free; reserva- &KHY\&KDVH0' ■ In honor of Native American Heritage tions required. Byron Auditorium, Colum- %HWZHHQ(:+Z\ 'XQORS6W Month, a park ranger will lead a program bus School of Law, Catholic University, 620 QH[WWR)LUH6WDWLRQ DĞĚŝĐĂƌĞͬDĞĚŝĐĂŝĚͬ on American Indian star stories and con- Michigan Ave. NE. ipr.cua.edu. /ŶƐƵƌĂŶĐĞ stellations (for ages 5 and older). 1 to 1:45 ■ The Rock Creek Park Civil War ZFFFPDU\ODQGRUJ p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, Roundtable will present a talk by David 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224. 2YHUORFDODUWLVDQV±GHVLJQHUMHZHOU\ Brundage on Confederate Col. John S. ZRROSXUVHVMDFNHWVVFDUYHVNQLWWHG ϰϬϬϬǤ The program will repeat Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. Mosby and the violent “Mosby Rangers,” KDWVTXLOWVSRWWHU\WHDVHWVIXVHGJODVV ■ Park ranger Tony Linforth will lead a as told from the perspective of Sgt. Foun- ϱϬϭ planetarium program about the solar sys- tain Beattie. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Free. Rock ZDWHUFRORUDQGRLOSDLQWLQJVSULQWVÀRUDO tem, the Milky Way galaxy and deep space Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road GHVLJQVEDE\DQGWRGGOHUFORWKLQJQHZ ϮϬϮͲϵϲϲͲϮϬϯϯ (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. NW. 202-895-6227. FKLOGUHQ¶VERRNVDQGVRPXFKPRUH Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover ■ A panel discussion on “The Sweet 6KRSQRZIRUWKHKROLGD\V Ǥ Road NW. 202-895-6070. Life at Georgetown Library” will feature )UHHSDUNLQJDQGDGPLVVLRQ 28 Wednesday, November 6, 2013 The Current Events&Entertainment Continued From Page 27 Performances works by Fiorillo, Read Thomas and Ravel. will discuss “The Future of Innovation: An ■ As part of the Kids Euro Festival, 3:30 p.m. $5 to $10. Church of the Holy Inventor’s Perspective.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free. American University, 4400 Massachusetts Estonia will present Teater Vanemuine’s City, 1611 16th St. NW. 202-462-6734. Auditorium, Bunn Intercultural Center, Ave. NW. 202-885-1300. “Lotte From Gadgetville,” about a puppy ■ Peabody Opera Outreach will present Georgetown University, 37th and O streets who tells stories and sings about a place Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel.” 4 NW. guevents.georgetown.edu. Family programs where colorful animals live and residents p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Presbyterian ■ “Raven Steals the Sun: A Family Cel- concoct unusual inventions to help with Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle NW. 202- Films ebration of Tlingit Culture” will feature sto- everyday tasks. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium 363-2202. ■ The “Abbas Kiarostami: Landscapes” ryteller and writer Maria Williams, hands- Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■ The Choral Arts Society of Washing- series will feature the director’s 2006 film on activities and food demonstrations. ■ The DC A Cappella Festival 2013 will ton will present “Legacy and Life: A Musi- “Roads of Kiarostami” and 2003 film 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free. National feature Georgetown University’s first coed cal and Visual Reflection,” featuring “Five: Dedicated to Ozu.” 2 p.m. Free. Museum of the American Indian, 4th a cappella group, the Phantoms, and other Giuseppe Verdi’s “Requiem” and the East Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, Street and Independence Avenue SW. ensembles. 7 p.m. $8 to $10. Gaston Hall, Coast premiere of Steven Stucky’s “Take 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202- 202-633-1000. Georgetown University, 37th and O streets Him, Earth,” written to commemorate the 633-1000. ■ “Fuego Flamenco IX” will feature fla- NW. 202-687-2787. 50th anniversary of the assassination of ■ A retrospective of the films of Pier menco demonstrations by members of the ■ Black Movements Dance Theatre will President John F. Kennedy. 4 p.m. $15 to Paolo Pasolini will feature the director’s Spanish Dance Society. 11 a.m. and 1:30 perform “BMDT: Raw,” an in-studio presen- $75. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202- 1961 film “Accattone.” 4:30 p.m. East p.m. Free. Gala Theatre, 3333 14th St. tation. 7:30 p.m. Free. Walsh Black Box Sunday, november 10 467-4600. Building Auditorium, National Gallery of ■ Concert pianist Yuliya Gorenman and Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-234-7174. Theatre, Walsh Building, Georgetown Uni- ■ Concert: “Amplified Voices: A other soloists will join with the American NW. 202-737-4215. ■ “Arts for Families” will explore how to versity, 36th Street between Prospect and Connections Concert — The Power of University Chorus and wave ordinary paper bags into a basket. 2 N streets NW. 202-687-2787. Music to Transform the Middle East” Symphony Orchestra to Performance to 4 p.m. Free. Textile Museum, 2320 S St. ■ Busboys and Poets will present its will feature performances by Peter present “Moving ■ As part of the Kids Euro Festival, the NW. 202-667-0441, ext. 64. monthly “Nine on the Ninth” poetry event. Yarrow (shown), Farah Siraj, Beyond the Contempo- Maple Academy of Irish Dance will perform 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys Humayun Khan, Bethany & Rufus, Films rary,” featuring works traditional dance sets in hard and soft and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387- and Heartbeat: Amplifying Youth by Beethoven, Wagner shoes, and Luxembourg will present the ■ The Opera in Cinema series will pres- 7638. Voices. 3 to 5 p.m. $10 to $20. and Estonian compos- troupe Intrika blending magic, juggling and ent a production of Verdi’s “Nabucco” from Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, Special events er Arvo Pärt that chal- comedy. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Teatro alla Scala. 11 a.m. $18.80. West 37th and O streets NW. lenged the boundaries and expectations of Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. End Cinema, 23rd Street between M and ■ The National Capital Chapter of the amplifiedvoices.eventbrite.com. N streets NW. 202-419-3456. Order of St. Luke will present “Learn About their own times. 4 p.m. $10 to $15. ■ “The Met: Live in HD” will feature a What Is Hurting Your Health — Learn New National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Special event showing of Puccini’s “Tosca.” 12:55 p.m. Healing Insights,” a day of Christian heal- Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-885-3634. ■ New York City designer Meghan Kin- $18 to $24. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 ing led by Lanny Clark, senior pastor of Our Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin ■ Clarinetist Moran Katz (shown) and ney and her label meg will present a trunk Wisconsin Ave. NW. fathomevents.com. Father’s House in Southern Maryland. avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org. The pianist Amy Yang will show featuring spring fashions. 1 to 5 p.m. The film will be shown again at 6:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $35. Great Hall, All tour will repeat Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and perform works by Berg, Free admission. The Tasting Room at Cork Nov. 13. Saints’ Episcopal Church, 3 Chevy Chase Monday at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Brahms, Mantovani, Market, 1805 14th St. NW. 202-596- ■ The Washington DC Jewish Commu- Circle. 202-870-6805. Poulenc, Schoenfield 9303. nity Center will present the D.C. premiere ■ “It’s Miller Time: Peirce Mill in Action” Sunday,novem Nov. 10 ber 10 and Schumann. 4 p.m. of Mike Mayer’s 2013 comedic documen- will feature Sunday $15 to $30; reserva- Walks and tours tary “Mortified Nation,” about a stage demonstra- Children’s programs tions suggested. Phil- ■ A park ranger will lead a two-mile show where adults share their most tions of the ■ A park ranger will lead an autumn lips Collection, 1600 hike through Palisades and Battery Kem- embarrassing childhood diaries, letters, mill’s opera- night sky tour in the Rock Creek Park plan- 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music. ble parks. 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free; reser- poems and art. 3 to 5 p.m. $15. Washing- tions and a etarium. 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek ■ The National Gallery of Art New vations required. Meet outside the Conduit ton DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 chance for visi- Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. Music Ensemble will perform the world Road Schoolhouse, 4954 MacArthur Blvd. 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. tors to explore 202-895-6224. premiere of Steve Antosca’s “Habitat.” NW. [email protected]. ■ Director Connie Field will present a the four stories of Rock Creek’s most suc- ■ Children will hear a story about 6:30 p.m. Free. East Building Atrium, ■ Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage sneak preview of her film “Al Helm: Martin cessful gristmill. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Chief Joseph and then create a special National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Con- coordinator Tiffany Montavon will lead an Luther King in Palestine.” 6:30 to 8:30 Peirce Mill, Beach Drive and Tilden Street piece of art. 2 to 5 p.m. Free. National stitution Avenue NW. 202-842-6941. “Autumn Wonder Walk” in the Bishop’s p.m. Free; reservations required. The Jeru- NW. 202-895-6227. Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. ■ Dahlak Restaurant will present its Garden. 1 p.m. Free; reservations encour- salem Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202- 202-633-1000. weekly “DC Jazz Jam” session. 6:30 to aged. Meet in the narthex, Washington 338-1958. ■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium 9:30 p.m. Free. 1771 U St. NW. 202-527- National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Walks and tours program on “Black Holes: The Edge of 9522. Wisconsin avenues NW. ■ Writer Rocco Zappone will lead a Infinity” (for ages 10 and older). 4 to 4:30 ■ Singer-songwriter Grant-Lee Phillips [email protected]. weekly “Ulysses-esque” walking tour of p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, will perform. 8 p.m. $18 to $21. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877- Monday, Nov. 11 Washington, filled with his reminiscences 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. november 11 and impressions of a lifetime in D.C. 10 987-6487. Monday a.m. $20. Meet at the statue of Andrew Classes and workshops ■ The New Orleans funk-rock band Benefit Jackson in Lafayette Square, 16th and H ■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will Flow Tribe will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10 to ■ The annual FreshFarm Markets streets NW. 202-341-5208. host a weekly class on “Opening Our $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsys- Farmland Feast will feature locally sourced ■ “Service and Sacrifice” will examine Heart.” 10 to 10:45 a.m. $6 per class. allys.com. menus for a cocktail party and three- iconography in the Washington National Vajrayogini Buddhist Center, 1787 Colum- course dinner. The event will include a Cathedral’s sculpture, stained glass and bia Road NW. 202-986-2257. The classes Discussions and lectures silent auction and a talk by Steve Badt of needlework that honors those who have will repeat Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. ■ Eleanor Heartney, Nancy Princenthal, Miriam’s Kitchen about the difference $QWLTXH served and sacrificed for their country. ■ Textile expert Renate Maile-Moskow- Helaine Posner and Sue Scott will discuss farmers and producers have made in pro- 0$5.(73/$&( 1:30 p.m. $10. Washington National tiz will lead a workshop on “Primer: Wet their book “The Reckoning: Women Artists viding healthy meals to the area’s home- ,Q)UHGHULFN0G and Needle Felting.” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $40 of the New Millennium.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. less. 6 to 10 p.m. $125 to $300. The Ritz- to $45; reservations required. Textile Free with museum admission. National Carlton, Washington, D.C., 1150 22nd St. 'HDOHUV Museum, 2320 S St. NW. 202-667-0441, Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New NW. freshfarmmarkets.org. DJUHDWVRXUFHIRU« ext. 64. York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370. ) ■ Slavko Goldstein will discuss his Children’s event Concerts book “1941: The Year That Keeps Return- ■ Singer-songwriter Isabel Roth will 'HFRUDWLYH2EMHFWV ■ The Washington Chinese Traditional ing,” at 1 p.m.; and Charles Krauthammer host a storytime. 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics )XUQLVKLQJV Orchestra will perform. 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. will discuss his book “Things That Matter: and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. )XQFWLRQDO,WHPV Free. Conservatory Garden Court, U.S. Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and 202-364-1919. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. Politics,” at 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 4XDOLW\$QWLTXHV 202-225-8333. 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364- Concert &ROOHFWLEOHV ■ The Steinway Series will present the 1919. ■ Canadian indie rock band Destroyer Smithsonian Chamber Players performing ■ Carmen C. Bambach, curator of will perform. 8 p.m. $22. Sixth & I Historic works by Haydn and Beethoven. 3 p.m. drawings and prints at the Metropolitan Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800-745-3000. 8UEDQD3LNH Free; tickets distributed in the G Street Museum of Art in New York, will discuss 5RXWH6R Discussions and lectures )UHGHULFN0' lobby a half hour before the performance. “Circa 1515: Leonardo, Raphael, and ) McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Michelangelo.” 2 p.m. Free. East Building ■ A Veterans Day panel discussion will Art Museum, 8th and F streets NW. 202- Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th feature Catholic University psychology pro- ROGJORU\DQWLTXHVFRP 633-1000. Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202- fessor David Jobes discussing his research 2SHQ'DLO\ ■ The Music With the Angels Concert 737-4215. on soldier suicide, social work professor µ/DWH¶7KXUVGD\µWLOSP Series will feature cellist Natalie Spehar ■ Dean Kamen, founder and president Karlynn BrintzenhofeSzoc discussing the and violinist Zack Stachowski performing of DEKA Research & Development Corp., See Events/Page 29 The Current Wednesday, November 6, 2013 29 Events&Entertainment Continued From Page 28 George Washington University, 2201 G St. NW. calendar.gwu.edu. National Catholic School of Social Ser- ■ The Opera in Cinema series will pres- vice’s doctoral program for active-duty ser- ent a production of Wagner’s “Siegfried” Broadway vet is tapping into D.C. vice members, and nursing professor Jan- from Teatro alla Scala. 7 p.m. $18.80. Arena Stage will host “Maurice through 16 at the Davis Performing Arts ice Agazio discussing her work on military West End Cinema, 23rd Street between M Hines Is Tappin’ Thru Life” Nov. 15 Center. nursing care delivery. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. and N streets NW. 202-419-3456. The film through Dec. 29. A fresh and taut contemporary tell- Great Room A, Pryzbyla University Center, will be shown again Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. Hines, a Tony Award nominee who ing of Shakespeare’s tragedy explores Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE. started performing at the age of 5, will the play’s themes of loneliness, alien- cua.edu. Performance weave together stories, songs and ation, madness and the tension ■ Artist Andy Goldsworthy will discuss ■ The Kids Euro Festival 2013 will fea- between the private and the public. his work. Noon. Free. East Building Audito- ture Croatia’s Theatre Company Pinklec STAGE Tickets cost $8 to $18. The George- rium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street performing “And Who Are You?” — a pup- On town University campus is located at and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737- pet show about three friends who play in 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787; 4215. an imaginative world and are joined by a smooth choreography under the direc- performingarts.georgetown.edu. ■ The annual meeting of the Jewish hedgehog, a crow, a squirrel, a bunny and tion of Broadway’s Jeff Calhoun. The ■ Pinky Swear Productions will Historical Society of Greater Washington a lost kitten. 6 p.m. Free; tickets distribut- production — a look at the history of present David Henry Hwang’s “Bond- will include a talk by Rabbi Arnold Resn- ed a half hour before showtime. Theater American tap and a tribute to Hines’ age” Nov. 7 through 23 at the Anacos- Broadway star Maurice Hines icoff and Rear Adm. Herman Shelanski on Lab, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. brother Gregory and the singers who tia Playhouse. their experiences in the military and inspired him — will showcase the talents Set in 1990s Los Angeles and fea- will return to Arena Stage with involvement in the many facets of Jewish Readings of two sets of D.C. tap-dancing brothers: turing a dominatrix and her client, “Tappin’ Thru Life.” military life. 4 to 6 p.m. $10 donation sug- ■ Catherine Ladnier and Haya Leah John and Leo Manzari, and Max and Hwang’s compact, charged drama gested; reservations requested. Adas Israel Molnar will present a theatrical reading of Sam Heimowitz. about race, relationships and leather- ■ Studio Theatre will stage Richard Congregation, 2850 Quebec St. NW. 202- “Dear Mom and Dad: A Celebration of the Tickets cost $50 to $99. Arena clad role-playing creates a world where Nelson’s political family dramas “The 789-0900. Life and Service of Sergeant Herbert Ros- Stage is located at 1101 6th St. SW. sadism is an art and true intimacy is the Apple Family Plays” Nov. 13 through ■ Massachusetts encrans.” 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations 202-488-3300; arenastage.org. most dangerous thing of all. Dec. 29 in rotating repertory. Institute of Technology suggested. National Museum of American ■ Washington Stage Guild will pres- Tickets cost $20. The Anacostia The plays — “That Hopey Changey professor Fotini Chris- Jewish Military History, 1811 R St. NW. ent Steven Dietz’s “Inventing Van Gogh” Playhouse is located at 2020 Shannon Thing” and “Sweet and Sad” — follow a tia will discuss her 202-265-6280. through Nov. 24 at the Undercroft The- Place SE. pinkyswearproductions.com. family’s story over two tumultuous years book “Alliance Forma- ■ Kathleen Chalfant will present a atre of Mount Vernon Place United ■ Shakespeare Theatre Company in America’s history. In the first, it’s 7 tion in Civil Wars,” win- staged reading of Lynn Methodist Church. It opened last week. will host a South African production of p.m. on the eve of President Barack ner of the 2012 Lep- Redgrave’s “Shake- In this time-twisting look at Vincent “Mies Julie” Nov. 9 through 24 at the Obama’s first midterm election. And in gold Book Prize. 5 to 6 speare for My Father,” van Gogh and his legacies, a contempo- Lansburgh Theatre. the second it’s one year later, with the p.m. Free. Mortara Building, Georgetown written after the rary young painter is hired to forge a lost In a contemporary reworking of family coming together for lunch on the University, 3600 N St. NW. actress received an painting — but ends up having to justify August Strindberg’s classic play “Miss 10th anniversary of 9/11. mortara.georgetown.edu/lepgold. invitation in 1991 from his decisions to van Gogh himself. Julie,” Yael Farber has transposed the Tickets cost $39 to $85. Studio The- ■ Mircea Geoana, a Romanian sena- the Folger to present Tickets cost $40 to $50. The Mount 1888 parable of class and gender to a atre is located at 1501 14th St. NW. tor and former foreign minister, will dis- an evening of Shake- Vernon Place United Methodist Church remote South African estate 18 years 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org. cuss “The (Relative) Decline of the West speare and family anecdotes. A reception is located at 900 Massachusetts Ave. post-apartheid. ■ The hit Broadway musical “Sister Act” and the Rise of the Rest.” 6 p.m. Free. and exhibition viewing will follow. 7:30 p.m. NW. 240-582-0050; stageguild.org. Tickets cost $60. The Lansburgh will visit the Kennedy Center Opera Copley Hall Formal Lounge, Georgetown $25. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East ■ The Georgetown University The- Theatre is located at 450 7th St. NW. House through Nov. 10. University, 37th and O streets NW. Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. ater and Performance Studies Pro- 202-547-1122; shakespearetheatre. Tickets cost $39 to $125. 202-467- ceresgeoana2013.eventbrite.com. gram will present “Hamlet” Nov. 7 org. 4600; kennedy-center.org. ■ Bruce Rich will discuss his book Special events “Foreclosing the Future: The World Bank ■ The Friends of the National World and the Politics of Environmental Destruc- War II Memorial Legacy Lecture Series will feature staff members from the Veterans NW. 202-727-1288. 202-265-6280. tion.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, host a Veterans Day event honoring World History Project discussing their collection ■ The Jewish Study Center will present ■ The group Yoga Activist will present a Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. War II Medal of Honor recipients and fea- of nearly 89,000 stories from World War I a class by University of Maryland at College weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland 202-387-7638. turing a keynote address by Maryland Gov. through the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. 10 Park professor Paul Scham on “Up to the Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. ■ Michael Deibert will discuss his book Martin O’Malley, the unveiling of a stamp a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Jefferson Building, Minute in the Middle East: What’s Happen- 202-282-3080. “The Democratic Republic of Congo: by U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Dona- Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202- ing Right Now?” 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. $15 to Between Hope and Despair.” 6:30 to 8 hoe and a performance by the U.S. Air 707-8000. $20. National Museum of American Jewish Concerts p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Force Band Brass Quintet. 9 a.m. Free. Military History, 1811 R St. NW. 202-265- ■ The Tuesday Concert Series will fea- Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. National World War II Memorial, 17th Tuesday,novem Nov. 12 ber 12 6280. ture a Levine School of Music faculty recit- ■ Lincoln Paine will discuss his book Street between Constitution and Indepen- Tuesday ■ The Jewish Study Center will present al with percussionist and guitarist Manny “The Sea & Civilization: A Maritime History dence avenues. wwiimemorialfriends.org. Classes a class by Jonina Duker on “Understanding Arciniega, banjoist Anders Fahey and vocal- of the World.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and ■ The Library of Congress will open its ■ Teacher and therapist Heather Ferris the Hebrew Calendar.” 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. ist Margaret Wasaff fusing the genres of Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202- Main Reading Room to the public for a will lead a weekly yoga class. Noon. Free. $15 to $20. National Museum of Ameri- sacred singing with folk, blues and percus- 364-1919. twice-annual open house, which will also Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. can Jewish Military History, 1811 R St. NW. See Events/Page 30 ■ Alan Dershowitz will discuss his book “Taking the Stand: My Life in the Law” as part of “The Newsmakers -HSS6WLU:[\KPVZ Series.” 7 p.m. $20 to $50. Jack Morton Auditorium, School of *VTLL_WSVYL Media and Public Affairs, George Wash- V\YJOHYTPUNVSKZJOVVS ington University, 805 21st St. NW. 202- 994-6800. I\PSKPUNHUKTLL[[OL Films HY[PZ[ZPU[OLPYZ[\KPVZ ■ In honor of International Education Week, George Washington University will (SSHYL^LSJVTL present the film “Crossing Borders,” with a post-screening discussion moderated by :\UKH`5V]LTILY assistant professor Laura Engel. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. 5VVU[V WT Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/ 1(*2:65(9;*,5;,9 crossingborders. ■ George Washington University will 9:[YLL[5>.LVYNL[V^U host a screening of Richard Robbins’ film “Girl Rising,” about the importance of edu- DUWUHIUHVKPHQWVPXVLFIUHH cation for all. A panel discussion will follow. 6:15 p.m. Free. Room 103, Funger Hall, ZZZMDFNVRQDUWFHQWHUFRP 30 Wednesday, November 6, 2013 The Current Events&Entertainment Continued From Page 29 the Golden Age of Journalism.” Noon. Free. Affairs, George Washington University, in Washington, D.C.: The Lion of Anacos- McGowan Theater, National Archives Build- 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/Stoecker. tia.” 7 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 sive elements from around the globe. ing, Constitution Avenue between 7th and ■ “Making a Business of Change: Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. American Women in Business” will feature ■ The DC Startup Forum will feature 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. ■ The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute panelists Pamela Laird, professor of history Seth Goldman, ■ New at American University will present a talk at the University of Colorado-Denver and co-founder of Honest Orleans pro- on the Middle East by Raphael Danziger, author of “Pull: Networking and Success Tea and author of gressive jazz senior research adviser on policy and gov- Since Benjamin Franklin”; Deryl McKiss- “Mission in a Bottle,” a guitarist and ernment affairs for the American Israel ack, founder of McKissack & McKissack; business book told in vocalist Sasha Public Affairs Committee and editor in and A’Lelia Bundles, chair of the Founda- comic form. 7 to 8 Masakowski chief of the Near East Report. 12:15 to tion for the National Archives and biogra- p.m. Free; reservations will perform. 6 1:15 p.m. Free. Temple Baptist Church, pher of Madame C.J. Walker. 5:30 to 7 required. Butler p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy 3850 Nebraska Ave. NW. 202-895-4860. p.m. Free. Jack Morton Auditorium, School Boardroom, Butler Pavilion, American Center. 202-467-4600. ■ As part of the DC Reads program, of Media and Public Affairs, George Wash- University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. ■ The Fortas Chamber Music Concert the Chevy Chase Library will host a discus- ington University, 805 21st St. NW. dcstartupforum.eventbrite.com. series will feature the New York City-based sion of John Muller’s book “Frederick Dou- calendar.gwu.edu. Tuesday, November 12 ■ Melissa Block of NPR’s “All Things Enso String Quartet performing works by glass in Washington, D.C.: The Lion of Ana- ■ The Landmark Society will present a Considered,” Joe Richman of “Radio Dia- ■ Discussion: Ann Patchett will Strauss, Puccini and Verdi. 7:30 p.m. $32. costia.” 1 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, book talk by Robert Wilson, author of ries” and some of the diarists will reunite discuss her memoir “This Is the Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202- 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282- “Mathew Brady: Portraits of a Nation.” for a live multimedia event for the NPR Story of a Happy Marriage.” 7 p.m. 467-4600. 0021. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $15 to $20; free for Land- series “Teenage Diaries Revisited.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 ■ “Shtreiml & Ismail: Jewish Roots & ■ The Friends of the National World mark Society members. Tudor Place Histor- $20. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364- Turkish Blues” will feature composer, pia- War II Memorial Legacy Lecture Series will ic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. St. NW. 877-987-6487. 1919. nist and harmonicist Jason Rosenblatt and present a talk by Pulitzer Prize-winning mathewbrady.eventbrite.com. ■ French author Laurent Binet will dis- oud player and vocalist Ismail Fencioglu author and journalist Rick Atkinson on the ■ The Humanities cuss World War II and his historical novel performing original compositions and new war’s lasting significance and impact on Council of Washington, “HHhH,” winner of the Prix Goncourt du arrangements of traditional folk melodies. the United States. 4 p.m. Free; reserva- DC, will host a book to 8:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Bus- Premier Roman (presentation in English). 7:30 to 9 p.m. $15 to $18. Washington DC tions required. Lincoln Hall Auditorium, talk by Margaret Wrin- boys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202- 7 p.m. $8 to $12. Alliance Française de Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. National Defense University, Fort McNair, kle (shown), author of 387-7638. Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. 300 5th Ave. SW. wwiimemorialfriends.org. “Wash,” a re-examina- ■ Deborah Sigmund, founder and francedc.org. ■ Sally Stoecker, scholar in residence tion of slavery in ways director of Innocents at Risk, will discuss ■ U.S. Undersecretary of Education Discussions and lectures at American University, will discuss “Envi- that challenge many her group’s efforts to help stop the traf- Martha J. Kanter will discuss her depart- ■ Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin will ronmental Crime and Corruption in Rus- assumptions about race, history, power ficking of women and children. 6:30 to ment’s initiatives, including college cost discuss her book “The Bully Pulpit: Theo- sia.” 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. and healing. A discussion with writer and 8:30 p.m. $15 to $20. Woman’s National proposals and U.S. competitiveness global- dore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Suite 412, Elliott School of International scholar Natalie Hopkinson will follow. 6:30 Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire ly. 7 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. Room 505, Elliott School of International ■ Kim Flottum, editor of BeeCulture Affairs, George Washington University, magazine and author of “The Backyard 1957 E St. NW. bit.ly/16O7ozQ. Beekeeper’s Honey Handbook, and Toni ■ National Geographic explorer Emily Burnham, a local beekeeper, will discuss Ainsworth will recount her adventures with “Urban Beekeeping: Why the Movement Is a Mexican circus, Mongolian nomads and GET RESU LTS! Buzzing in D.C.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to more. 7:30 p.m. $21.60 to $24. Grosvenor $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jeffer- Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M AND BENEFIT FOOD & FRIENDS son Drive SW. 202-633-3030. St. NW. 202-857-7700. ■ Sue Conley and Peggy Smith will dis- ■ The German Language Society will THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! cuss their book “Cowgirl Creamery Cooks.” present an illustrated talk in German on A cheese tasting will follow. 7 p.m. Free; “Around the World on a Motorcycle” by reservations suggested. Martin Luther Werner Bausenhart, professor emeritus of King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. German language and literature at the Uni- 202-387-8391. versity of Ottawa and the author of several ■ Doris Kearns Goodwin will discuss books about his motorcycle travels across her book “The Bully the continents. 8 p.m. $5; free for stu- Pulpit: Theodore Roos- dents. Reservations required. Embassy of evelt, William Howard Switzerland, 2900 Cathedral Ave. NW. Taft, and the Golden 202-239-0432. Age of Journalism” as part of “The Newsmak- Films ers Series” presented ■ National Geographic’s Tuesdays at by Lisner Auditorium Noon series will feature the 1966 televi- and Politics and Prose. 7 p.m. $30 to $60. sion special “Voyage of the Brigantine Yan- Lisner Auditorium, George Washington Uni- kee,” with introductory remarks by Karen versity, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800. Buckley of the National Geographic Film ■ Artist Paul Graham — who is credit- Preservation Project. Noon. Free. Grosve- ed with bringing about a revolution in Brit- nor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 " ish documentary photographer — will dis- M St. NW. 202-857-7700. cuss his work. 7 p.m. Free; reservations ■ The monthlong “Tales of the City — ENROLLMENT! required. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 San Francisco” series will feature Alfred 17th St. NW. visitingartists-paulgraham. Hitchcock’s 1958 film “Vertigo,” starring Enrollment fees will be donated to eventbrite.com. James Stewart and Kim Novak. 6 p.m. ■ The Center for Environmental Film- Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. making will present a talk by nationally 202-727-0232. syndicated cartoonist Jim Toomey on how ■ The Smithsonian American Art Muse- he weaves an environmental message into um will present Cheech Marin’s 1987 film his comic strip “Sherman’s Lagoon” as “Born in East L.A.,” about a Mexican-Amer- well as his short films and animations for ican man who is mistakenly deported to an online audience. 7 p.m. Free. Wechsler Mexico and must find his way home to the *SEE MEMBERSHIP FOR DETAILS. OFFER ENDS 11/30/13. Theater, Mary Graydon Center, American United States. 6:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art 202-885-3408. Museum, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633- BEST IN DC .?.;B +8-B @*7=< ;.<>5=< ■ The Ford’s Theatre Society will host a 1000. book talk by author James L. Swanson, ■ To mark the 75th anniversary of the 2012 author of “End of Days: The Assassination Kristallnacht pogrom, the Goethe-Institut CityPaper SERVING of John F. Kennedy.” 7 p.m. Free; tickets will show Margarethe von Trotta’s 2003 BEST BEST required. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. film “Rosenstrasse.” A panel discussion IN DC IN DC THE COMMUNITY fords.org. with German Historical Institute fellow Ste- *(70;63/033c+6>5;6>5 ■ As part of the DC Reads program, fan Hördler and Florida State University 2011 2010 9LZ\S[Z;OL.`TJVT CityPaper CityPaper SINCE 1997 the Petworth Library will host a discussion history professor Nathan Stolzfus will fol- 1st Runner-up of John Muller’s book “Frederick Douglass See Events/Page 31 The Current Wednesday, November 6, 2013 31 Events&Entertainment Continued From Page 30 202-547-1122. Jacky Comforty, the film’s director, and Ave. NW. 202-966-6000. ■ Vocalist Lea Gilmore will perform Elena Poptodorova, Bulgarian ambassador low. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. “The Soul of a to the United States. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free; Meetings Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. People: A Cele- reservations required. Room 4, Mary Gray- ■ The Glover Park Village’s twice- goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite.com. bration of Afri- don Center, American University, 4400 monthly “Conversation Corner” will offer a ■ “From the Academy Film Archive — can American Massachusetts Ave. NW. american.edu/ chance to speak French, Spanish or Ger- Life on the Home Front” will present World Music Tradi- cas/israelstudies/rsvp/optimists.cfm. man with neighbors. 11:30 a.m. Free; res- War II films “The Last Will and Testament tions.” 12:10 ■ La Maison Française will present ervations requested. Guy Mason Recre- of Tom Smith,” “Food and Magic” and “The p.m. Free. East Philippe Le ation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. Fighting Generation.” 7 p.m. Free. Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, Guay’s 2013 [email protected]. McGowan Theater, National Archives Build- 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. film “Cycling ■ A support group for job seekers will ing, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 202-842-6941. With Molière.” hold its weekly meeting in Tenleytown. 2 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■ The Georgetown Concert Series will 7 p.m. $5 to p.m. Free. Panera Bread, 4501 Wisconsin feature the $8. Embassy of Ave. NW. [email protected]. Performances Estonian Phil- France, 4101 ■ Teen poets on the DC Youth Slam harmonic Reservoir Road NW. eventbrite.com/ Performances Team will perform pieces in response to Chamber Choir event/8896065371. ■ The Happenings Happy Hour series the “Poetic Voices of the Muslim World” performing ■ The Washington DC Jewish Commu- will feature the Washington Improv Theater exhibit. 6 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. works by Wednesday, november 13 nity Center will present Alexa Karolinski’s performing an improvised musical. 5:30 Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727- Brahms, Tobi- Film: 2011 documentary “Oma & Bella,” about p.m. Free. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. 0321. as, Schnittke and Pärt. 7 p.m. $25 to $30. ■ Director Peter Mettler will two octogenarians who share an apart- NW. 202-547-1122. ■ British choreographer Matthew St. John’s Episcopal Church, Georgetown present his film “Petropolis: Aerial ment in Berlin and a common past as ■ As part of the Kids Euro Festival, Italy Bourne and his dance company will pres- Parish, 3240 O St. NW. 202-338-1796. Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Holocaust survivors. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. will present master magician Zanin Ivano. ent his re-imagining of the ballet classic ■ Singer-songwriter Chan Marshall will Sands,” followed by a Q-and-A ses- $12.50. Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy “Sleeping Beauty” as a gothic romance. perform Memphis soul and Delta blues sion. 7 p.m. $5. Corcoran Gallery of Quebec St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. Center. 202-467-4600. 7:30 p.m. $30 to $120. Opera House, music from Cat Power’s album “SUN.” 7 Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-639- ■ The Lions of Czech Film series will ■ SOLE Defined will present “Black Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The per- p.m. $40. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 1770. feature the documentary “Vojta Lavicka: Ameri-I-Can,” combining percussive dance formance will repeat Wednesday and 600 I St. NW. 800-745-3000. Ups and Downs,” about the life of a Roma- forms and theater. 8 p.m. $15 to $20. Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Satur- ■ “Jazz at the Atlas” will feature the ny musician, activist and reporter over the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. day at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at Steve Lehman Octet. 8 p.m. $28.50 to Roots of Political Science.” 6:45 to 8:45 course of 16 years. 8 p.m. $8.50 to NE. 202-399-7993. The performance will 1:30 p.m. $33.50. Atlas Performing Arts Center, p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut repeat Saturday at 8 p.m. ■ SpeakeasyDC will present its month- 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993. 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ly show, “Keeping Up With the Joneses: ■ The Friends of the Tenley-Friendship Stories about climbing, coveting, and com- Discussions and lectures Library will host a book talk by Jerry Parr, ;(?,:¶(**6<5;05.¶7(@9633¶*65:<3;05. peting.” 8 p.m. $15. Town Danceboutique, ■ “Cubans in the New Economy: Their author of “In the Secret Service: The True 2009 8th St. NW. speakeasydc.com. Reflections and the U.S. Response” will Story of the Man Who Saved President feature Cuban guests Nidialys Acosta Reagan’s Life.” 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friend- Reading Cabrera, Emilia Fernández and Niuris ship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. ■ Kathleen Chalfant will present a Higueras Martínez and U.S. speakers Mar- 202-727-1488. staged reading of Lynn Redgrave’s “Shake- garet E. Crahan, Phil Peters and Carlos ■ Politics and Prose will present a talk speare for My Father.” written after the Saladrigas. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free; reserva- by Scott Wiener, author of “Viva La Pizza!: actress received an invitation in 1991 from tions required. City View Room, Elliott Pizza Boxes From Around the World.” 7 the Folger to present an evening of Shake- School of International Affairs, George p.m. Free. Comet Ping Pong, 5037 Con- speare and family anecdotes. 7:30 p.m. Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. necticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. $5 to $15. Gonda Theatre, Davis Perform- go.gwu.edu/cubans. ■ Georgetown University professor ing Arts Center, Georgetown University, ■ In commemoration of the 50th anni- Anthony R. DelDonna will discuss his book 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. versary of the March on Washington, “Opera, Theatrical Culture, and Society in Library of Congress curators will lead a Late Eighteenth-Century Naples.” 7 p.m. Sporting event round-table discussion about the music Free; reservations required. Auditorium, ■ The Washington Capitals will play the that came to shape American culture dur- Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. Columbus Blue Jackets. 7 p.m. $56 to ing the 1960s. Noon. Free. Whittall Pavil- NW. tinyurl.com/pfdmo3u. $490. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800- ion, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, ■ Presidential historian Barbara Perry, 745-3000. 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-5502. a senior fellow at the University of Virgin- ■ Damien Ma and Bill Adams will dis- ia’s Miller Center, will discuss “Rose Ken- Wednesday, Nov. 13 november 13 cuss their book “In Line Behind a Billion nedy: Portrait of a Political Matriarch.” 7 to Wednesday People: How Scarcity Will Define China’s 9 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, :(9,,5(5+(::6*0(;,: Benefit Ascent.” 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. Free; reserva- 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. ■ The Historical Society of Washington, tions requested. Mortara Building, George- ■ “America’s Changing Role in the (-<33:,9=0*,*7(-094 D.C., Legacy Gala will honor the Saul and town University, 3600 N St. NW. World and How the Press Covers It” will Quander families and feature a look at the eventbrite.com/event/8898586913. feature moderator Gwen Ifill of PBS and >,(9,:4(33)<:05,::,?7,9;: group’s neighborhood photography pro- ■ Joe Scarborough will discuss his panelists Thomas L. Friedman, foreign gram. 6 p.m. $150 to $250. Carnegie book “The Right Path: From Ike to Reagan, affairs columnist for The New York Times; ¶ Library, 801 K St. NW. historydc.org. How Republicans Once Mastered Politics — Andrea Mitchell, chief foreign affairs corre- ¶ and Can Again,” at 4 p.m.; Ivan Klima will spondent for NBC News; and Michael Ger- Children’s program discuss his book “My Crazy Century,” at 7 son, a nationally syndicated columnist with PUMV'ZHYLLU[H_JVT ■ Erica Perl and Jackie Urbanovic will p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Con- The Washington Post. 7:30 p.m. Free; res- 6\Y^LIZP[L! discuss their children’s book “King of the necticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ervations required. Lisner Auditorium, Zoo.” 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, ■ Monica Steinberg of the City Universi- George Washington University, 730 21st ^^^ZHYLLU[H_JVT 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364- ty of New York will discuss “Incongruent St. NW. lisner.gwu.edu. *HSSVYLTHPS[VKH`MVYHMYLLJVUZ\S[H[PVUHUKSL[\ZRUV^^OH[ 1919. Strategies: Engagements With Humor and `V\^PZO[VRUV^TVYLHIV\[! Identity in Contemporary Azerbaijani Art.” 4 Films (JJV\U[PUNHUKVYIVVRRLLWPUN Class to 5 p.m. Free; reservations required. Suite ■ The Docs in Salute Series will feature ■ Rabbi Doug Heifetz and Imam Moha- 412, Elliott School of International Affairs, Helena Trestíková’s 2007 film “Beyond ;H_LZVY[H_PZZ\LZ^P[O[OL09: mad Bashar Arafat will teach a two-part George Washington University, 1957 E St. Words,” about the mass murder of Czech 7H`YVSSZLY]PJLZ class on differing interpretations of the NW. go.gwu.edu/Steinberg. Jews at the Auschwitz concentration camp. 0UJVYWVYH[PVUVYV[OLYSLNHSZ[Y\J[\YLKLZPYLK story of Joseph from the Jewish and Mus- ■ A panel discussion on “NoMa: Past, Noon. Free. Pickford Theater, Madison )\ZPULZZJVUZ\S[PUN lim perspectives. 7:30 p.m. $27. Sixth & I Present, and Future” will explore ideas for Building, Library of Congress, 101 Indepen- 6[OLY Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877- connecting to adjacent neighborhoods, dence Ave. SE. 202-707-5221. 987-6487. The class will continue Nov. 20 encouraging affordable housing and retail, ■ The “Muslim Journeys” film series 6ULVMV\YI\ZPULZZZWLJPHSPZ[Z^PSSTLL[^P[O`V\H[`V\Y at 7:30 p.m. and tackling challenges such as lack of will feature “Koran by Heart.” 6:30 p.m. JVU]LUPLUJL[VKPZJ\ZZ`V\YJVTWHU`»ZULLKZHUKOV^^LJHUOLSW green space. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $12 to $20. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecti- ;OPZTLL[PUNPZH[UVJVZ[VYVISPNH[PVU[V`V\ Concerts National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. cut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. ■ The Happenings at the Harman 202-272-2448. ■ American University and the Embas- :7,*0(36--,9! 6--65(5@-09:;;04,)<:05,:: series will feature Cantosur performing ■ Alan M. Levine, associate professor sy of Bulgaria will present the 2003 film 6905+0=0+<(3;(?9,;<95>0;/;/0:(+ songs in Spanish and Portuguese from of government and the founding director of “The Optimists: The Story of the Rescue of :(9,,5(5+(::6*0(;,: South American and the Caribbean. Noon. the Political Theory Institute at American Bulgarian Jews From the Holocaust.” A Free. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. University, will discuss “Machiavelli and the post-screening discussion will feature 5,>@V\JHUUV^]PZP[\ZVU-HJLIVVRHUK3PURLK0U[VV 32 Wednesday, November 6, 2013 d f The Current In Your Neighborhood ANC 1C ANC 2B single-member district 2E07, in cerned about a large pane of glass p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at the Wash- AdamsANC Morgan 1c DupontANC Circle 2B northeast Georgetown, have until stretching along O Street. ington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas ■ adams morgan ■ dupont circle Nov. 25 to turn in a petition signed Commissioners also voted unani- Circle NW. The commission will hold its The commission will meet at 7 by at least 25 registered voters with- mously to request that the D.C. Agenda items include: next monthly meeting at 7 p.m. p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the in that district. An election will be Department of General Services ■ announcements. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Mary’s Brookings Institution, 1775 Mas- held if there is more than one valid begin working with the community ■ reports by government agencies. Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. sachusetts Ave. NW. candidate; if there is just one, the and sharing more information about ■ police report. Agenda items include: For details, visit dupontcircleanc. vacancy will be filled automatically. the project with neighbors. ■ presentation on the La Colombine ■ announcements. net. ■ commission chair Ron Lewis ■ commissioners voted unanimous- coffee bar in Blagden Alley. ■ committee agendas. announced that a D.C. Council hear- ly to support an Old Georgetown ■ presentation by the D.C. Depart- ■ consideration of alcoholic bever- ANC 2D ing on the Wisconsin Avenue Board application for an alley recon- ment of Transportation on the recon- age control and public safety mat- Sheridan-KaloramaANC 2D streetscape project in Glover Park struction off R Street between 31st struction of pedestrian ramps along ters: Adams Morgan moratorium on ■ sheridan-kalorama will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 4. and 32nd streets. The alley has long- K Street between 12th and 21st alcohol licenses; tavern license The commission will meet at 7 ■ commission chair Ron Lewis standing drainage issues that the streets. renewals; District Lounge and p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Our encouraged residents to comment to D.C. Department of Transportation ■ presentation by the D.C. Office of Grille application to bring license Lady Queen of the Americas the commission and to the Board of intends to address. Planning on Franklin Park. out of safekeeping; and Bistro 18 Church, California Street and Elections about a proposal to shift ■ commissioners voted unanimous- ■ presentation of team proposals for request for temporary extension of Phelps Place NW. some precinct boundaries and poll- ly to oppose aspects of an Old the redevelopment of the historic hours. For details, visit anc2d.org or ing places. Georgetown Board application to Franklin School: Abdo Develop- ■ consideration of planning, zoning contact [email protected]. ■ commissioners voted unanimous- largely demolish and rebuild the ment and CoStar Group; Bundy and transportation matters: proposed ly to support the 24th annual Law- West Heating Plant at 29th and K Development Corp., Lowe Enter- development at 1835 Wyoming ANC 2E yers Have Heart 10K race on June streets to convert it into condomini- prises Real Estate Group and the Ave.; sidewalk cafe application for GeorgetownANC 2E 24. ums. Commissioners requested fur- National Association of Multicultur- the Adams Morgan Coffee Shop, Cloisters■ Georgetown / cloisters commissioners voted unanimous- ther structural evaluations on wheth- al Digital Entrepreneurs; Douglas burleith / hillandale ■ 2204 18th St.; proposed installation ly to support a proposal from the er more of the building can be saved, Development; and EastBanc Inc., of parking meters on the 1700 block At the commission’s Nov. 4 Citizens Association of Georgetown and opposed plans to re-create the the Institute for Contemporary of Florida Avenue; proposed remov- meeting: that would require residents to notify scale of the existing building if Expression and the Think- al of parking meters at 2390 Cham- ■ Metropolitan Police Department all neighbors within 35 feet of their demolition is approved, among other FoodGroup. (The commission will plain St.; proposed changes to the Lt. John Hedgecock reported that property when they intend to make details. vote later in the meeting on a recom- Height of Buildings Act; and zoning there were no serious issues in the an exterior modification to their ■ commissioners voted unanimous- mendation for the school’s redevel- regulations rewrite. neighborhood on Halloween. He home. The proposal would need to ly to oppose an Old Georgetown opment.) ■ discussion of inclusionary zoning. also urged residents and business be introduced as D.C. Council legis- Board application for expanded rear ■ presentation by the D.C. Board of For details, call 202-332-2630 or owners to report crimes to police, lation. buildings at 1351 Wisconsin Ave., Elections on the precinct boundary visit anc1c.org. and he reported that the department Some residents argued for a while raising no objection to various efficiency plan. is stepping up enforcement of stop- greater distance; commissioners said proposed changes to the main build- ■ consideration of Alcoholic Bever- ANC 2A sign runners and drag racing on M the details can be worked out during ing fronting Wisconsin — the for- age Regulation Administration mat- FoggyANC Bottom 2A Street. the legislative process. mer Georgetown Theater. Neighbors ters: 1209-1213 10th St. (Blagden ■ Foggy bottom / west end ■ commissioners voted unanimous- ■ commissioners voted unanimous- objected to the scale of the expanded Alley), The American, settlement The commission will meet at ly to commend Charles Eason for his ly to support a Georgetown Univer- rear buildings, which they said agreement; 920 14th St., Park Place, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at years of service on the commission. sity application to build a new dorm would loom over their yards. petition to terminate current settle- St. Paul’s Parish Hall, 2430 K St. Eason resigned last week because he and allow housing in a few other ■ commissioners voted 6-0, with ment agreement; and license renew- NW. has moved to Maryland. buildings on its campus. The univer- Jeff Jones absent, to oppose an Old als for Number Nine at 1435 P St., For details, visit anc2a.org. Residents who want to represent sity needs Zoning Commission Georgetown Board application for a Ghibellina at 1610 14th St., Vegas approval to amend its campus plan raised rear patio at 1625 33rd St., Lounge at 1415 P St., Capitale at to include these new items. recommending that the homeowner 1301 K St., and Vita (formerly Mood Portraits Commissioners also voted 6-0, instead use stairs to access the rear of Lounge) at 1318 9th St. with Ron Lewis absent, to endorse the home. Commissioners had no ■ consideration of community Conferences the dorm’s proposed location — objection to proposed changes to the development committee matters: CREATIVE between Rice Hall and the George- home’s rear doors. 1101 Rhode Island Ave., recommen- Events town Visitation Preparatory School ■ commissioners voted unanimous- dation of support for a Board of Zon- property line — to the Old George- ly to recommend that the Old ing Adjustment application for vari- IMAGES Publicity town Board. Georgetown Board allow a small ances; discussion of a visitor parking ■ commissioners voted unanimous- rear addition at 1649 35th St. but program for the commission’s ly to support a Board of Zoning asked that it not approve the large neighborhoods; and removal of a PHOTOGRAPHY Adjustment application for a yoga addition currently proposed. bus stop on the west side of 14th studio at 3343 Prospect St. to be 594 ■ commissioners voted unanimous- Street south of Rhode Island Ave- square feet larger than originally ly to oppose an Old Georgetown nue, recommendation of support. planned. Board application for a two-car ■ consideration of community ■ commissioners took no action on a parking pad behind a home at 3310 impact statements in cases pending series of liquor license renewals N St., but they had no objection to a against Carlito Bailey, Ricky C. Wat- because no residents had any com- one-car pad and one-story rear addi- kins and Gregory A. Cole. plaints about the establishments. tion. For details, call 202-667-0052 or ■ commissioners voted unanimous- ■ commissioners voted unanimous- visit anc2f.org. ly to support extended holiday hours ly to oppose an Old Georgetown for several establishments that have Board application for an ATM at ANC 3C settlement agreements with the com- 1335 Wisconsin Ave. ClevelandANC 3C Park mission. The Citizens Association of commissioners voted 5-0, with Woodley■ cleveland Park park / woodley Park ■ massachusetts avenue heights Georgetown, the other signatory on Ron Lewis and Bill Starrels abstain- MassachusettsCathedral Heig htsAvenue Heights the agreements, also supports the ing, to raise no objection to an Old extensions. Georgetown Board application for The commission will meet at ■ commissioners voted unanimous- replacement windows and a new 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the ly to request that the Old George- deck at 1421 29th St. 2nd District Police Headquarters, town Board look carefully at aspects The commission will meet at 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. BILL PETROS of a planned addition to Hyde-Addi- 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at Agenda items include: son Elementary School — a gym, Georgetown Visitation Preparato- ■ discussion with Lisa Sutter of the Over 20 Years Experience Metropolitan Police Department in Photo Journalism cafeteria and other space that would ry School, 1524 35th St. NW. be located underneath the existing For details, call 202-724-7098 or regarding mobile traffic enforce- playground on O Street. The play- visit anc2e.com. ment devices. ground would be raised 12 feet to sit ■ discussion and consideration of a 202-965-4895 above the partially buried addition. ANC 2F resolution regarding the closure of Commissioners wanted the project LoganANC Circle 2F the service lane in the Cleveland %%% " ! ' " ! ! ■ logan circle shifted eastward to be farther from Park business district. 3608 Fulton St. NW Wash. DC 20007 nearby homes, and some were con- The commission will meet at 7 For details, visit anc3c.org.
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One of the values of what they’re doing [is that it] engages those who live in Pets Circle Main Streets group, the nonprofit spearheaded this Dupont Circle in purposeful activity,” said Kohn. two-part study — the first of its kind in the city — to Louis Davis Jr., state director of AARP District of
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Pet Care Services efforts to make the District more supportive of its grow- The results showed that a vast majority of respon- JULE’S • Insured and Bonded ing population of older residents. dents — more than 90 percent — would use product Petsitting Services, Inc. By 2017, the mayor hopes for the city to earn global offers or discounts targeted to adults aged 50 or older. Setting the Standard for Excellence in Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Since 1991 recognition as an “age-friendly city” by the World Health The results also identified dim lighting and extreme noise Organization. Currently, New York and Portland, Ore., levels as primary concerns. 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Loving Pet Care. and sash cord repair service DISPATCHES • Mid-day Walks • Home visits ently from some other team sports. — Gabriel Chapman, first-grader • Personal Attention From Page 22 In a regatta, which is a series of races 202-966-3061 run on the weekend, there will be Stoddert Elementary on a unique STEM program called two boats racing on behalf of School On Halloween, our school had a SeaPerch. STEM is an acronym that Without Walls. There are two people Literacy Parade. People dressed up stands for Science, Technology, per boat: the skipper, who steers and as their favorite book character. In Engineering and Math. In this club, mans the main sail, and the crew, my first-grade class, Cyrus was the we learn about, and eventually build, who mans the front sail, known as a Lion and Raquel was Dorothy from If you believe robots that can operate underwater. jib. The two boats race in something “The Wizard of Oz.” Mahayana was SeaPerch allows us to develop called fleets, where there is “A” fleet Little Red Riding Hood. Many girls science and math skills and also do and “B” fleet. Walls sailors face chose princesses as their favorite in your business, something fun and completely out of teams from Annapolis, Baltimore characters. Zoe was Sleeping Beau- the ordinary. As soon as each of us and southern Maryland. This geo- ty, Chayse was Cinderella and Saron walks in the door, we get in the zone graphic area is often referred to as was a princess. Nephty was Ariel. and want to build it. . . and really focus in order to make one of the most competitive for high Lauren was a leopard in spots. Karen progress on our robot. We get to do a school sailing in the country. Good was a ladybug. Tanya also had lot of things that we might not other- luck to the Walls sailors in finishing wings. She was a fairy. Tsega dressed wise do in school — like designing their season strong at the last regatta as the Transformer Bumblebee. an ROV (which stands for Remotely this weekend! Dylan was Darth Vader. Thomas and Operated Vehicle), cutting and drill- — Eleonore Edgell, 12th-grader Bilal were adventurous. One was a ADVERTISE IN ing PVC pipes, and manipulating race car driver. One was an astro- other necessary materials. At the end Sheridan School naut. Marek was a character from of the program, we will put our robot Yesterday we had the Sheridan Chima. Maxwell was Abraham Lin- in the water and test its capabilities. Halloween Parade. During the coln. And Aniyah was Strawberry — Rachel Davies-Van Voorhis, parade we partner up with our Shortcake. Pressure Washing Colin Ray, Izzy Verdery, Clare fourth-grade buddies, and we make — Aniyah Harris, first-grader Walker and Mary Rose Yockel, a loop around the school ending up Chesapeake Power Washing, Co. THE CURRENT eighth-graders in the gym. As we’re walking, the Washington Latin Gentle, low-pressure, thorough turbo- parents are taking our pictures and washing wand ensures no damage Public Charter School to clean brick, stone, slate, wood, School Without Walls cheering us on. Once we made it to Washington Latin students have and siding. Careful workmanship High School the gym, we were greeted by Mr. started a number of new clubs this with 20 years exper. Lic. Bond Ins. One of the least known teams at Plummer, who was dressed as Iron year, including the Gay-Straight 301-656-9274 Chevy Chase, MD NEWSPAPERS Walls is the sailing team. The sailors Man. He announced that we were Alliance. In previous years, interest run out of DC Sail, a local nonprofit going to sing some songs about Hal- in starting the club had grown, and Senior Care that aims to expose kids from around loween, including some you may not under the guidance of upper school the city to the world of sailing or have heard of, like “The Yellow assistant principal Laurel Seid, the KIND, TRUSTWORTHY caregiver/ boating. The sailors are joined by Pumpkin Patch” and “The Ghost of club is now in its first year. Sopho- companion available. References avail. Call 240-462-8528. students from about 15 other local John.” After that assembly I was more Marcus Williams runs the 202-244-7223 high schools to form the DC Sail ready for trick-or-treating! group, with the help of Ms. Seid and High School Sailing Team. Although Today we’re back to a normal several other teacher advisers. everyone is all technically on the school day. In math class, we’re The club meets weekly in a class- high school team, every school sails learning about number bonds, room at lunch so students can dis- Say You Saw it in CALL TODAY in regattas separately on behalf of sequences and addition stories. An cuss their shared goal: making the their school. The Walls sailing team addition story is a story where you school safe for all students to be who fluctuates from four to eight sailors can find math in your writing. For they are. The club will lead advoca- THE CURRENT on both JV and varsity, depending example, if you say there are six tall cy and education activities and raise on the season. The fall season tends trees and three small trees you are money to donate to education and to be smaller because of all of the really describing the math problem advocacy nonprofit groups. other fall sport options. 6+3=9. This is one way we see math — Eleanor Wright, 10th-grader 38 Wednesday, november 6, 2013 The CurrenT
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