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Octoberwww.ConnectionNewspapers.com 20-26, 2010 ❖ Volume XXIV, Number 42 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comArlington Connection ❖ October 20-26, 2010 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ October 20-26, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Opaque on Transparency Incumbent Democrat and Republican challenger decline to answer questions about availability of For Many Causes Spectators line Quincy Street to watch runners cross the finish line during the Acumen Solutions Race for police documents. a Cause 8k on Oct. 17. The race supports the following organizations: Bridge to Freedom, Boys and Girls Club-Alexandria-Olympic Branch, Boys and Girls Club-Fairfax, BUILD Metro DC, Child & Family Network By Michael Lee Pope Centers, E.L. Haynes Public Charter School, For Love of Children, Friends of Fort DuPont Ice Arena, The Connection Greenbriar Learning Center, National Fatherhood Initiative, The Women’s Center, and United for DC. ondering Photos by W where the candidates for Arlington County Board stand on avail-

La Shawn Avery-Simons ability of police documents? Good luck trying to get them to go on the record. Incumbent Democrat Zimmerman Chris Zimmerman declined repeated requests to answer questions /The Connection about transparency. And although his Republican challenger Mark Kelly sent a vague written statement, he also declined to answer ques- Julius Black, an Acumen Solutions intern, hands out tions about his position. Fitz Godwin joins in the race. food to participating runners during the race. Only Green Party candi- Kelly date Kevin Chisholm consented to an interview on the controver- Beyond New Name, Expanded Programming sial subject, although he stopped short of sup- Aurora Opera Theatre porting any change that would increase avail- also reaches ability of police documents the county out to schools. chooses to keep secret. “Of course I would Chisholm By Meghan Marville like to see candidates The Connection take a position on the issue,” said Megan Rhyne, executive director of the Virginia ince 1961 the Opera Theatre of North- Coalition for Open Government. “But it’s not Sern Virginia has been delighting local really surprising to me that the candidates audiences with the gift of song and didn’t want to answer questions about this.” music. This season, they’re reintroducing Like other counties in Virginia, Arlington themselves as the Aurora Opera Theatre, but refuses to release basic information widely a new name isn’t all that’s new for this year. available in other states. That includes gar- “In 2009 we decided to take a serious look den-variety incident reports, the kind of at how we do business. We wanted to be paperwork routinely available to victims more visible and competitive in the Arling- Photo by and journalists throughout America. The ton arts community. We’re still the same commonwealth’s restrictive Freedom of In- people, in fact we’ve had the same music formation Act allows local jurisdictions in Virginia to use discretion on whether or not

director since 1981. But we wanted a new Nadya Lutz direction and a new name to go with it,” to release it. As a policy matter, the Arling- said Jean Shirhall, president of the board. ton County Department has decided to “This season we hired a general director never release the information, regardless of [Adrien Finlay] and a director of education what the case is about and regardless of and outreach [Kelly Smith Jones]. We’ve In the production of Aurora Opera Theater’s “The Secret Marriage” are, See Aurora Reaches, Page 23 from left, Esther Heideman, Tad Czyzewski and Elizabeth Kluegel. See Two Decline, Page 8 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ October 20-26, 2010 ❖ 3 Bulletin Board

E-mail arlington@connectionnews papers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thurs- day before publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-917-6407 with any questions. For more volunteer opportunities, classes, announcements visit www.arlingtonconnection.com and click on Community.

MONTH OF OCTOBER Cereal Drive. Maya Wood, recently crowned Miss Virginia Princess Queen for National American Miss, is collecting cereal to be distributed to local food banks. Drop off cereal Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m.; and on Sundays at the 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Worship Services in the month of October at Macedonia Baptist Church, 3412 South 22nd Street, Arlington. Contact 571-319-7786 or [email protected]

The Arlington community is invited to a series of forums on the FY 2012 Arlington Public Schools budget designed to solicit ideas about priorities and potential efficiencies. The forums will be held on the following dates times and locations: ❖ Wednesday, Oct. 27, 9:30 a.m. at the Education Center Board Room (1426 N. Quincy St.) ❖ Saturday, Oct. 30, 9 a.m. at Jefferson Middle School Cafeteria (125 S. Old Glebe Rd.) ❖ Wednesday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. at Glebe Elementary School Cafeteria (1770 N. Glebe Rd.) The agenda for the budget forums and corresponding background materials are available at www.apsva.us/ budget. Call 703-228-6004.

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Best In Show! Location, condition, space, and wonderful light describe this Cherrydale end townhome! The main level offers 9-foot ceilings, Two-Level Penthouse unit distinctive crown moldings, glowing hardwoods, open stair- way, and a huge picture win- with RIVER VIEW! dow. The living area will Rare offering of a two-level penthouse 1-bedroom at Woodbury Heights accommodate two grand pianos. The upper levels feature Condominium. Features include a two-story living room with gas fireplace; 3 bedrooms, each with their brand-new GE appliances in the kitchen, which also has granite countertops; own private bath; the master 1_ baths; Den with skylight; and large master bedroom with a wall of win- bath includes a large soaking tub and separate shower. The dows. AND, the unit’s private rooftop deck offers a striking view of the “walk-out” level features a fam- Potomac! Three blocks to Courthouse Metro. Convenient to Farmers’ Market, ily room, fireplace, direct access to the garden/patio area, and 2- Clarendon restaurants, nightspots, Whole Foods Market. 1301 N. Courthouse car garage. Minutes to two Road #1812, Arlington VA 22201. Arlington County public libraries, Washington-Lee High School, Ballston/Virginia Square, GMU Law School, and FDIC. 4118 N. 21st Road, Arlington, VA 22207. First Open Sunday, October 24, 1-4 pm. For more information contact Dick Nathan, Long & Foster, For more information, contact Nick Kuhn, 703-284-9318, Virtual Tour at www.dicknathan.com. McEnearney Associates, Inc., 703-671-5225, www.NickKuhn.com. This condominium is priced at $459,500. Priced at $719,900. Profiles in Real Estate – Elena Rodriguez Fleeing Castro’s Communist Cuba as a baby in the Fall of 1960, Arlington Office along with its multi-lingual international buyer Elena has called Northern Virginia home for over forty-five years. clientele. She is familiar with the area’s changing landscape and still recalls Keeping to owner Jim Weichert’s motto that “people buy peo- her parents’ very first bank account at the Arlington Trust Company ple, before they buy goods and services,” Elena is convinced on Wilson Boulevard. Growing up Latina and speaking Spanish at strong communication skills is the first step to people buying home, “In those days you never heard Spanish or anything other people and making that cross-cultural connection. Having full than English spoken in public.” Elena knows first-hand, it is not command of both English and Spanish, Elena feels she has a just the landscape that has changed our area, but the people living definite advantage as an almost gringa, having migrated at just a in and around the nation’s capital with its unique political climate, year and a half from her native Cuba. With a foot in more than international ambience and melting pot of cultures. one neighborhood door, being a local, she also knows the area, Majoring in Spanish Literature at George Mason University cou- to boot. pled with a strong international background having worked at the Before joining the Arlington Weichert scene, Elena worked for Elena Rodriguez Weichert Realtors World Bank for a number of years, Elena brings a strong blend of Realty Connection and has over ten years experience in the real 703-899-2007 diplomacy, people skills and keen sense of teamwork to Weichert’s estate market. [email protected]

6 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ October 20-26, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Home Sales September 2010 $2,150,000 ~ $825,000 OPEN HOUSES Address ...... BR FB HB ... Postal City .. Sold Price ... Type ...... Lot AC ...... Subdivision IN ARLINGTON SAT./SUN. OCT. 23 & 24 1401 NASH ST ...... 4 ... 4 ... 2 .... ARLINGTON .... $2,150,000 .... Attach/Row Hse .. 0.03 . BROMPTONS AT MONUMENT PL 1504 HANCOCK ST N ..... 5 ... 4 ... 1 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,600,000 ....Detached ...... 0.15 ...... CLARENDON 1306 STAFFORD ST N .... 4 ... 3 ... 2 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,325,000 ....Detached ...... 0.17 ...... BALLSTON 1600 CLEVELAND ST N .. 5 ... 3 ... 0 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,201,000 ....Detached ...... 0.22 ...... LYON VILLAGE 1594 COLONIAL TER ...... 4 ... 3 ... 2 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,100,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... HIGHGATE 501 LOMBARDY ST ...... 5 ... 5 ... 0 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,059,500 ....Detached ...... 0.19 ...... SPY HILL BLVD MANOR 5138 38TH ST N ...... 4 ... 4 ... 0 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,049,000 ....Detached ...... 0.28 ...... WILLIAMSBURG VILLAGE 3133 9TH RD #3133 ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,039,900 .... Townhouse ...... CLARENDON 2021 ROOSEVELT ST N .. 4 ... 4 ... 1 .... ARLINGTON .... $1,025,000 ....Detached ...... 0.14 ...... LINDSEY’S 316 EDGEWOOD ST ...... 4 ... 3 ... 1 .... ARLINGTON ...... $994,500 ....Detached ...... 0.15 ...... CLARENDON 3232 7TH ST S ...... 5 ... 5 ... 1 .... ARLINGTON ...... $954,288 ....Detached ...... 0.22 ...... ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 6219 26TH RD N ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 .... ARLINGTON ...... $876,000 ....Detached ...... 0.12 ...... BERKSHIRE OAKWOOD 2213 HARRISON ST ...... 5 ... 4 ... 0 .... ARLINGTON ...... $840,000 ....Detached ...... 0.23 ...... GARDEN COMMONS 4019 24TH RD N ...... 4 ... 3 ... 0 .... ARLINGTON ...... $825,000 ....Detached ...... 0.26 ...... LEE HEIGHTS Copyright 2010 Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. For more information on MRIS, visit www.mris.com. To search for a home online, visit www.HomesDatabase.com. Business Notes

Know of something missing from Busi- ness Notes? Send it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it to arlington@ connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 with 2421 North Custis Road, 22201 • $1,595,000 • Open Sunday 1-4 any questions. Matt Shepard, Keller Williams, 703-403-4003

U.S. Rep. Jim Moran and Arlington County Board Chair Jay Fisset joined When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Monday Properties CEO Anthony Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit Westreich recently to break ground and www.ConnectionNewspapers.com & click the Real Estate links on the right side. begin work on 1812 North Moore Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. Street, Arlington. The ceremony marked the official construction start of the $300 million 22201 project. 3515 Washington Blvd, No 510..$340,750...... Sun 1-4...... Garnet Robins-Baughman...Keller Williams ...... 703-534-0997 When delivered in Fall of 2013, the 2400 Clarendon Blvd, #906...... $499,900...... Sun 2-4...... Agnes Davis...... American Realty Group.....703-508-3235 property at 1812 North Moore Street 243 N. Barton St...... $799,900...... Sun 1-4...... Matt Shepard...... Keller Willliams...... 703-403-4003 will be the tallest office tower in the Metro D.C. region, rising 390 feet, the 3106 9th Rd...... $819,000...... Sun 1-4...... Charlene Bayes...... Prudential Caruthers...... 703-720-5560 tallest the FAA will allow near Reagan 2421 N. Custis Rd...... $1,595,000...Sun 1-4...... Matt Shepard...... Keller Willliams...... 703-403-4003 National Airport. 1812 North Moore will include more 22203 than 580,000 square feet of commercial 708 N. Nelson...... $549,000...... Sun 1-4...... Susan Shepard-Siple....Keller Williams ...... 703-598-5352 space throughout 35 stories, with aver- age floor sizes of 22,900 square feet. 6000 2nd Street North...... $775,000...... Sun 1-4...... Ann Wilson...... RE/MAX Allegiance...... 703-328-0532 537 N. Oxford St...... $849,900...... Sun 1-4...... Ron Cathell...... Keller Williams ...... 703-975-2500 BPG Properties, Ltd (BPG), a private equity real estate fund manager, 22204 announced the execution of a 29,000 square feet lease with CACI Interna- 1110 S. Barton St #302...... $310,000...... Sun 1-4...... Dave Lloyd & Associates...Weichert...... 703-593-3204 tional Inc. (CACI) at Potomac Gateway, 4500 Four Mile Run Dr #314...... $314,900...... Sat 1-4...... Flora Green...... Metropol Realty...... 703-438-3131 a 350,000 square foot, two building of- 1813 Oakland St S...... $499,000...... Sun 1-4...... Kristi Morgan...... ERA Elite...... 703-359-7800 fice complex in the Crystal City area of 742 S. Granada St...... $509,900...... Sun 1-4...... Dave Lloyd & Associates...Weichert...... 703-593-3204 Arlington. CACI will occupy more than one floor in 2800 Crystal Drive, a 175,000 square foot, 10-story office 22205 building which was completely reno- 5213 12th St N ...... $1,395,000...Sun 1-4...... Carol Jackson...... Long & Foster...... 703-759-9190 vated and updated in 2008. 22206 The Crystal City BID has an- 4212 36th St S #B1...... $264,900...... Sun 1-4...... Sherry Schaffer...... Long & Foster...... 703-522-0500 nounced a call seeking qualified artists to help conceive and implement the il- 4439 36th St. #A2...... $355,000...... Sun 1-4...... Saleem Abdi...... Long & Foster...... 703-565-7094 luminated sculptures in the Crystal City 3543 S. Stafford St...... $429,500...... Sun 1-4...... Ann Wynne...... Long & Foster...... 703-402-7265 Water Park. The Illumination exhibit is scheduled to open on April 1, 2011. In- 22207 terested artists should visit 2815 N. George Mason Dr...... $795,00 ...... Sun 1-4...... Mark Middendorf...... Weichert ...... 703-928-3915 www.crystalcity.org to learn more and download the formal application. 1901 Cameron St N...... $459,900...... Sun 1-4...... Kay Lee...... Lee Group RE...... 703-362-9913 2532 Glebe Rd N...... $598,000...... Sun 1-4...... Terry Bozzo...... McEnearney...... 703-525-1900 4118 21st Rod North...... $719,900...... Sun 1-4...... Nick Kuhn...... McEnearney Associates....703-717-6338 Arlington S. $310,000 3412 N. 20th St...... $759,900...... Sun 1-4...... Dave Lloyd & Associates...Weichert...... 703-593-3204 Ultra Convenient Locale! 3830 N Upland St...... $1,050,000...Sun 1-4...... Howard Thorkilson...... Arlington Heritage...... 703-536-5788 Remodeled and N 2710 N. Upshur Street...... $1,125,000...Sun 2-4...... Ruth Boyer O’Dea...... American Realty Group.....703-338-2277 U extremely charming end S unit townhome nestled N M 4711 36th St N ...... $1,295,000...Sun 1-4...... Linda Rogers...... Wash Fine Prop...... 202-243-1615 E in a lovely courtyard set- P - 4 P O 1 ting in historic Arlington 2369 N. Nelson St...... $1,425,000...Sun 1-4...... Dave Lloyd & Associates...Weichert...... 703-593-3204 Village. Enjoy 1br+den/2BR, hard- 4512 Dittmar Rd...... $1,699,000...Sin 1-4...... Christine Rich...... Long & foster...... 703-284-9394 wood flooring, an eat-in kitchen w/stainless appliances that opens onto deck, updated bath, 22209 reconfigured master bedroom with extra 1530 Key Blvd #1030...... $515,000...... Sun 1-4...... Linda Rogers...... Wash Fine Prop...... 202-243-1615 closets and desk nook, 1670 N Quinn Street...... $899,000...... Sun 2-4...... Ruth Boyer O’Dea...... American Realty Group.....703-338-2277 lovely views of the common area from all windows, an in-unit washer and dryer, and a relaxing rear deck for outdoor enjoyment. Located on a quiet courtyard setting yet just steps to parking, shops, restaurants, For an Open House Listing Form, café’s and entertainment along the vibrant Columbia Pike corridor. 1110 S. Barton Street #302. call Deb Funk at 703-778-9444 or e-mail Dave Lloyd & Associates [email protected] 703-593-3204 davelloyd.net All listings due by Monday at 3 P.M.

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whether or not the case is open or closed. “It is our belief that providing summaries … that we strike a fair and equitable balance between the public’s right to have access to information and the individual’s right to privacy who are named in the reports,” said Arlington County spokeswoman Crys- tal Nosal.

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IN AN INTERVIEW about his position on the availability of police documents, Green Party candidate

Kevin Chisholm said he could see the possibility of Louise Krafft creating a system that would make some documents available for more serious offenses. For example, the Green Party candidate said, he would support making information more available for repeat offenders. /Connection Newspaper “For first-time offenders, I might not make information available,” said Chisholm, an energy consultant. “For multiple offenders, I would be much more inclined to make information available.” Chisholm said he agreed with the county’s deci- sion to conceal the incident report outlining what happened the night a police chief in a neighboring jurisdiction was arrested for drunk driving. The chief later resigned and served time in the county jail, yet Unlike most jurisdictions in America, county officials refused to release the document af- Arlington County refuses to release basic ter it was requested in a Freedom of Information police documents such as incident reports. request. date in the race who consented to answer questions “If it’s just for the general public to satisfy their about government transparency. “In my opinion, that interest, that’s not something I’d be interested in making available,” said Chisholm, the only candi- See Chisholm Responds, Page 9 National Karastan Month

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From Page 8 exists in most other states. Through a spokeswoman, Zimmerman declined to go on the record to share would be just another thing to gossip about rather his views on transparency of a department that he than something that would provide substantial ben- has a duty to oversee. efit to the community.” “I regret that Chris is not aware of this information enough to comment at this time,” said ZIMMERMAN’S SILENCE on the issue is signifi- Zimmerman spokeswoman Samantha Sissman, sug- cant because it underscores a willingness of County gesting questions be directed to other elected offi- Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ Board members willingness to adhere to the request cials. Fully Insured Class A Contractor of police officials and prosecutors, who have strongly advocated keeping the documents secret. County UNLIKE VIRGINIA, Florida has been releasing in- Board member Barbara Favola was chairwoman cident reports for years. Gerald Bailey, commissioner when the county of the Florida Depart- charged four media ment of Law Enforce- outlets $24 each for “In my opinion, that would be just ment, said the avail- staff time to create ability of documents a two-paragraph another thing to gossip about has not harmed crime- summary of a docu- fighting in Florida. In ment they refused rather than something that would fact, Bailey explained, PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Jan. 15-22...$780 plus tax to release. the access to reports Includes air from BWI, 7-Nights Riu Bambu Resort with All Meals & “I am in the cor- provide substantial benefit to the has actually helped Beverages. Transfers & Porterage (Transfers to BWI are offered) ner of trusting our public-safety agencies ATLANTA & JEKYLL ISLAND BY MOTORCOACH Feb. 20 – 26....$799 police department,” community.” become better at their Includes Deluxe Motorcoach from Vienna or Rockville, 6-Nights Hotel, Daily said Barbara Favola — Green Party candidate Kevin Chisholm work. Breakfast, 4 Dinners, Sightseeing. Call for detailed itinerary. in an interview ear- “In Florida, with the DELUXE SMALL SHIP PANAMA CANAL CRUISE Celebrity’s lier this year. “If they push back I am not going to transparency level that we have, it helps law enforce- AZAMARA’S “Journey” Jan. 30 – Feb. 15 ...... $2740 plus tax override them, and I don’t think I could get three ment,” said Bailey. “It’s made us better agencies sim- Cruise from San Diego to Miami through the Canal With All Meals & votes on the board to override them either.” ply because we proceed knowing that our work prod- Entertainment with Balcony Cabin! Call for details on ship & itinerary. Clearly Favola was right. Arlington County Board uct is going to be reviewed by the press, by the pub- SHILLELAGHS TRAVEL CLUB members remain unwilling to consider making po- lic and by the people who are actually involved in 100 East Street SE, Suite 202 • Vienna, Virginia 22180 lice documents more available, even if that only goes the cases we are working.” 703-242-2204 1-800-556-8646 so far as creating the same level of transparency that Election Day is Nov. 2. Please visit our Web site at: www.shillelaghtravelclub.com for a listing of all our upcoming trips and socials.

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Editor’s note: Connection endorsements are based An independent, locally owned weekly played a significant role in bringing more than Moran and his challenger Patrick Murray newspaper delivered on which candidates will best serve their local districts $40 billion in government contracts specifically aren’t playing to the center. Moran, aside from to homes and businesses. in Congress. While we disagree with each of these can- th 1606 King Street didates on significant issues, these are the candidates who into the 8 district. his role in delivering defense dollars to local Alexandria, Virginia 22314 are best equipped to effectively deliver what is needed in While Moran has been in Congress for contractors, swings to the left. He has each one’s local congressional district. nearly two decades, he started in local challenged the Obama administration government in the City of Alexandria. Editorial on Iraq and opposed the surge in Af- NEWS DEPARTMENT: Smart people who have cut their teeth ghanistan. He predicts that without a To discuss ideas and at the local level and who have their hearts in change in approach, we’ll have 100,000 troops concerns, call: 703-778-9410 Jim Moran the right place have a big leg up when it comes in Afghanistan for more than a decade, an out- [email protected] to representing their constituents well, espe- come no one embraces. Murray trumpeted the Steven Mauren Editor th cially here in the Washington region. Moran is arrival of the “Bush/Cheney Alumni” into his 703-778-9415 In the 8 a great example of this phenomenon at work Alexandria and Arlington based district. He is [email protected] over time. He is an effective advocate for rail prone to begin sentences, “The founders of this Michael Lee Pope im Moran knows a good thing when to Dulles and other transportation improve- country didn’t intend …” Reporter he sees it. Being in a position to de- 703-615-0960 ments. He has been an advocate for the envi- Jim Moran’s real opponent is voter apathy. [email protected] liver billions of dollars for innovative ronment and the Chesapeake Bay, humane He represents his district well, both function- J Steve Hibbard work into the local economy via de- treatment of animals and equal pay for women. ally and in political views. He does need Demo- Associate Editor fense and homeland security contracts is a He is positioned to help the region make the crats to come out and vote. 703-778-9412 good thing. He’s correct that it’s a major rea- best of BRAC and the unfortunate moving of [email protected] son Northern Virginia’s unemployment rate is 20,000 defense workers away from workplaces Mary Kimm, Jon Roetman half what is it nationally. His efforts have [email protected] Sports Editor with access to Metro. 703-224-3015 [email protected] Letters to the Editor

schools; started doing more food-prep on-site the new superintendent’s support, there has Missing Food ADVERTISING: (so that it’s fresher and the right temperature); been far more good news. I don’t think your To place an advertisement, improved the nutritional value of food served article fairly represented the current reality. call the ad department between Services’ Successes 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., including adding whole grains and limiting or Monday - Friday. To the Editor: eliminating artificial ingredients; traded in Kristine Wood I believe the subject article, [“Behind the Display ads 703-778-9410 foam trays for paper; and turned a money-los- Key Elementary PTA President Classified ads 703-778-9411 Cafeteria Wall,” by Michael Lee Pope, Oct. 6, ing operation into a break-even department Past Chair, APS Food Employment ads 703-778-9413 2010], is misleading and not very informative. with vastly improved and health and safety Services Advisory Committee Debbie Funk As a past chairperson of the APS Food Ser- records. Arlington parent Display Advertising vices Advisory Committee, I read the refer- 703-778-9444 Or using a specific elementary school as an [email protected] enced consultant’s report just after it came out example, Mr. Pope could talk about the health and yes, there was much room for improve- Andrea Smith and safety improvements there — Ms. Classified & Employment Advertising ment. But that’s old news. Maclosky hired a new food services manager Support Arlington 703-778-9411 [email protected] As a current elementary school PTA presi- who has greatly improved delivery for kids at Historical Society dent with an ongoing interest in APS food ser- Key. Or there are other specific strides like the vice, I can tell you there is much more inter- environmental improvements, food quality To the Editor: esting and current information on the subject improvements or our newly announced chef I am excited to announce a fundraising cam- Editor & Publisher: out there. For example: paign for the Arlington Historical Society start- Mary Kimm that will be partnering with the school to help 703-778-9433 The huge turnaround Food Services Direc- kids learn where fresh produce comes from and ing in October. Whether it is providing free [email protected] tor Amy Maclosky has made in the her 3-plus access to the Hume School Museum and Ball- delicious ways to prepare it. Editor in Chief: years in the job. Before she came on board, By 2005, then-superintendent Smith had Sellers House, getting the Washington Post’s Steven Mauren APS Food Services fed kids funnel cake for John Kelly to speak at our Annual Dinner, or- heard many complaints from me and other Managing Editors breakfast, lost money, and had a “central parents about the poor quality of APS Food ganizing a public program in commemoration Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic kitchen” and warehousing system that was the of Columbia Pike’s 200th Anniversary, or col- Services. His action was to start the Food Ser- Photography: cause of huge inefficiencies and a big contribu- vices Advisory Committee and, shortly there- laborating with Wakefield High School, the Louise Krafft tor to some of the worst health code violations. AHS is committed to helping the community. after, to hire Ms. Maclosky. The story since then Art/Design: Since Ms. Maclosky came on board, APS has has been nothing but improvement. Sure, However, we need your financial support in Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, become part of a farm-to-school program bring- order to continue providing these valuable ser- John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, maybe not as fast as we wanted to see it — John Smith ing more local, fresh fruits and vegetables to and there’s still plenty of room for improve- vices. our children; created cooking kitchens in many The Hume School’s 18-year-old air condition- Production Manager: ment — but in recent years, and especially with Jean Card ing unit has broken and needs to be replaced. The Ball-Sellers House needs major repair work CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 Fall Festival and we have lost our funding for publishing the Arlington Historical Magazine. For these CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, reason we have set a goal of raising $14,000 L.L.C. by Dec. 31 of this year. Peter Labovitz President/CEO In order to reach this goal we have posted a “Donate Here” button on our website (http:// Mary Kimm Publisher/Chief Operating Officer www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org/), which 703-778-9433 you can use to donate right now. Thank you [email protected] very much for all your support. We couldn’t Jerry Vernon do this without you. Please call me with any Executive Vice President [email protected] questions at 978-807-0134 or email me at [email protected]. Wesley DeBrosse Photos by La Shawn Avery-Simons Controller Blacksmith Les Lorenz gives a live The Connection Matthew Keough Debbie Funk demonstration to guests during the Comila Guiton-Moreno participates National Sales fall festival at Potomac Crescent in arts and crafts during the festi- Member of the Board of Directors 703-778-9444 [email protected] Waldorf School on Oct. 16. val. Arlington Historical Society Arlington

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Volunteers Laura Holsten, left, and Blair Delery, members of the Wash- ington-Lee astronomy club. Monica Lisette Barefoot with mom, Maria Cecilia Barefoot. Supporting the Planetarium The Friends of the David M. Brown Plan- etarium held a benefit concert at Washing- ton-Lee High School on Saturday, Oct. 16. The group and its supporters are working to raise awareness and funds to save the planetarium. To learn more, visit www.saveplanetarium.org.

Photos by Delia Sava The Connection

Former NASA astronaut Bill Readdy.

Animal Welfare League of Arlington’s CATSINO NIGHT & SILENT AUCTION To Benefit Homeless Animals Sponsored in part by Ayrshire Farm, Pro Feed Inc, Your Dog’s Best Friends Ballston Animal Hospital, Caring Hands Animal Hospital, E*Trade, WOOFS! Dog Training Center SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2010 • 7:00pm to 11:00pm Terminal A, Ronald Reagan National Airport awla.maestroweb.com To RSVP or for more information, contact Sally Harte 703-931-9241 ext. 216 or [email protected] Individual tickets—$100 • Couples tickets—$180 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ October 20-26, 2010 ❖ 11 News Supporting Healthy Options

From Page 5 options and the Eat has become a popular Well, Do Well initia- activity for the family. tive. “The chance to col- Eric Bendfeldt,

laborate with the Silver Photo by chair of the Virginia Diner through Mrs. Food Systems Council Worley has been such a said they were

great opportunity to of- Delia Sava pleased to partner fer fresh and healthy with the Silver Diner meals to our students to develop the guide- and their families,” said lines for the effort. Marjorie Myers, Key El- /The Conenction “The initiative can ementary school princi- serve as a model for pal. “The partnership has Virginia and the coun- also provided Key try as an innovative School-Escuela Key with way to support farm- some cash that has gone to-school programs toward our Wellness pro- and address the diet- gram.” Lori Worley in the family’s related health crisis The Eat Well, Do Well vegetable garden. facing our youth and program offers rewards country as a whole,” to its members’ chosen school by giving the he said. school one percent of the total bill and five Myers said she appreciates Silver Diner’s percent of a prepaid card. The funds are support of local schools and gives Worley donated to the school to improve nutrition high marks for her work. “Mrs. Worley and fitness programs. The restaurant cre- stepped up to make this partnership a suc- ated the program with assistance and sup- cess and has done an amazing job,” she said port from Action for Healthy Kids and the adding, “Efforts such as this one help edu- Virginia Food Systems Council according to cate our students about eating well and Robert Giaimo, CEO and co-founder of Sil- being fit and healthy, something we now ver Diner. He noted that growing concerns know needs to be taught when they are over childhood obesity prompted the young so they are healthy and fit for a life- changes in the menu to offer more healthy time.”

What a Difference Columbia Pike, 1810-2010 200 Years Can Make Yesterday Today

Historical sketch of Freedman’s Village. Aerial shot of the vicinity of Freedman’s Village. Where is Freedman’s Village? Work will soon begin to replace Columbia Pike’s old and tired Arlington Estate also lived in Freedman’s Village. Unlike other Norris, Lomax, Holmes, Dodson and many others. Washington Boulevard bridge with a new one. It already has slaves, they were educated, and eventually provided the Village Three of Arlington’s oldest black churches, Mt. Zion Baptist been named “The Freedman’s Village Bridge.” with leadership and served as teachers. Residents were taught Church (originally named the Old Bell Church), Mt. Olive Baptist So where is Freedman’s Village? trades, and the school students learned reading, geography and Church and Lomax AME Zion Church originated from the There is no such place today, but in the late 1800s, composition. Individuals such as Sojourner Truth also assisted with Freedman’s Village. Freedman’s Village was home to thousands of freed slaves. training and educating the residents of the Village. To learn more in person, spend an evening with CPRO on Located in what is now the southern part of Arlington National Conflicts with neighboring farmers, officials and residents October 26th, 7pm, at the Trinity Episcopal Church on 2217 Cemetery, this community was intended to be temporary. But it resulted in the closing of Freedman’s Village in the 1890s. Many Columbia Pike, Arlington. You will hear from former archivist of lasted into the 1890s when it was closed and the residents dis- relocated and established neighborhoods familiar to us now as Arlington County Library’s Virginia Room and local historian Sara persed – many of them to neighboring areas along Columbia Arlington View, Nauck, and the Butler-Holmes division of Penrose. Collins. Joining her will be Talmadge Williams, executive director Pike. A walk to the Foxcroft Heights Park on S. Oak Street (near Descendents from Freedman’s Village live amongst us today. for the NAACP’s Arlington chapter. You also will learn more about Henderson Hall) will yield a historical marker describing the Family names from the Village we see in our County history and the proposed Black Heritage Museum of Arlington which is Village’s appearance and location. in leadership capacities include Burke, Branham, Gray, Jones, planned to be located near the site of Freedman’s Village on Former slaves of George Washington Parke Custis from his Syphax, Wormley, Vollin, Spriggs, Scott, Rowe, Robinson, Pollard, the grounds of the Navy Annex.

Sara Collins, Arlington Historian in collaboration with the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization.

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“Flourishing After 55” from Tour and Tea at the Mansion on O Tennis (Monday-Friday), table ten- Learn about bird feeders, Thurs- p.m., Langston-Brown. Free. Regis- Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Pro- Street, D.C., $54; Thursday, Nov. 4, jazz nis (Tuesday and Thursday), free with day, Nov. 4, 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed. ter, 703-228-6300. grams Nov. 1-6. concert at the National Geographic, 55+ Pass. Call for details, 703-228-4745. Free. Details, 703-228-0955. Fast-paced walking group, Fri- Arlington senior centers: Au- D.C., $12; Saturday, Nov. 6, “Hair” at Performing arts groups, The Basics of Thai language and cul- day, Nov. 5, 9 a.m., Aurora Hills. rora Hills, 735 S. 18th St.; Walter The Kennedy Center, $97. Call Arling- Merrymakers and The Songfellows look- ture, Thursday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m., Free. Register, 703-228-5722. Reed, 2909 S. 16th St.; Culpepper ton 55+ Travel, 703-228-4748. ing for new members. Free. Call Langston-Brown. Free. Register, 703- After-the-Election Senior Fo- Garden, 4435 N. Pershing Dr.; Registration required. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m., 703-228- 228-6300. rum, Friday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m., Langston-Brown, 2121 N. Culpeper Exercise with weights at 9 a.m., 4403. Causes and treatment of fa- Culpepper Garden. Free. Details, St.; Lee, 5722 Lee Hwy.; Madison, followed by full fitness exercise class at English/French dialogue sessions tigue, Thursday, Nov. 4, 10:30 a.m., 703-228-4403. 3829 N. Stafford St.; also TJ Comm. 10 a.m., Thomas Jefferson Community to improve social conversation, Wednes- Langston-Brown. Free. Details, 703- 55+ Biking Group will ride from Center, 3501 S. 2nd St., Fairlington Center, Monday, Nov. 1. 15 sessions day, Nov. 3, 1 p.m. -3 p.m., 228-6300. Crystal City Water Park to Fletcher’s Comm. Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. each, $4 per drop in or $60 each for 15 Langston-Brown. Free. Details, 703- Jane Franklin Dance, Forty Plus Boat House, Saturday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m. Senior trips: Monday, Nov. 1, sessions. Details, 703-228-4745. 228-6300. group, to perform, Thursday, Nov. 4, 1 Free. Details, 703-228-4745.

16 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ October 20-26, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Players Stage Musical ‘Cabaret’ Izquierdo, Harrison Where & When and Kiesling The Arlington Players’ production of “Cabaret” plays through Oct. 23 at the headline cabaret. Thomas Jefferson Theatre, 125 South Old Glebe Road, Arlington. Remaining By Brad Hathaway performances are Friday and Saturday The Connection at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 - $20. Call 703-549-1063 or log on to Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure or over 40 years, theater goers who www.thearlingtonplayers.org. Fhave come to see the musical “Caba- ret” expecting an evening of light doesn’t realize that the small club struggling escapism have been in for a shock. Inter- on the edges of disaster is as high in the spersed with some of the most clever lyrics entertainment world her limited talents can and catchy tunes to be found in a musical take her is Lauren Palmer Kiesling. She sings of the 1960s is a message of emotional Director Malcolm Edwards fields a large both the brightly comic numbers of “Don’t power about the consequences of ignoring cast on the even larger stage of the Thomas Tell Mama” and “Perfectly Marvelous” and the rise of evil. When the swastika banners Jefferson Theatre and stages some of the the big number of emotional discovery in descend, bringing an end to the party at early scenes with a careful combination of the second act, the title number. She has a Berlin’s Kit Kat Klub, the impact can be celebratory abandon in the early Kit Kat nice comic touch which is a requirement for breathtaking. Klub sequences and a more personal touch this role and she gets the tragedy of self “Cabaret” is the Kander and Ebb musical for the scenes in the rather dilapidated delusion right in her dialogue scenes. (book by Joe Masteroff) that was a great rooming house where the personal side of Bill Karukas and Jennifer Strand team up hit on Broadway, became a hit movie, hit the show plays out. as the more mature couple, the Jewish gro- big again with a Broadway revival and has cer who proposes to his landlady who sim- been produced in our area by professional ANDY IZQUIERDO, the award-winning ply can’t bring herself to accept the dan- theaters (Signature Theatre, Arena Stage), and always reliable leading man, plays the gers of such a marriage as the Nazis come indoor community theaters (Little Theatre bizarre master of ceremonies at the Kit Kat to power. Karukas has a fine soft touch for of Alexandria), outdoor community theaters Klub. He delivers the best singing and some the light comedy but doesn’t fare as well (the Annapolis Summer Garden), and even of the best dancing of the evening with with the harsher moments such as when a youth theaters (The Wildwood Summer “Wilkommen,” “Two Ladies,” “The Money brick is thrown through the window of his Theatre). With so many memories of prior Song” and the emotionally shocking “If You grocery store. He’s not helped much, how- Drawing by Fiona Donovan, age 6 productions to compete with, the Arlington Could See Her.” He brings a star power to ever, by Edwards choice of staging that OCT. 21-24 Players’ production draws from rather than the role and plays it without the white-face moment without the brick being visible on Mouse of Amherst. A performance for children battling those memories, and doesn’t pull sexual ambiguity of Joel Gray’s original. stage. Strand is very good in the dialogue by the Jane Franklin Dance. Oct. 21 at 10:30 any punches in the climax of the story of This lets a hint of Izquierdo’s clean cut good scenes, but on the songs she doesn’t seem a.m.; Oct. 23-24 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $15/ adults; $10/children. At Theatre on the Run, an American writer who witnesses looks of a healthy nice young man shine to be able to make up her mind if she’s sing- 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington. Visit Germany’s willful disregard of the danger through which gives the “Emcee” a strange ing to the other characters on stage or to www.janefranklin.com or call 703-933-1111. of Nazism. touch of decency that conflicts with the the audience. In its current production of “Cabaret,” the character. The cast is large and choreographer Jer- Arlington players have tackled yet another The best acting of the evening comes from emy A. McShan is able to deploy large forces one of Broadway’s more challenging major Scott Harrison as the American writer for his dances at the Kit Kat Klub, including musicals. They have done well by “Rag- through whose eyes the story is told. a nine-member chorus line for the act two time,” “Follies” and “Sweet Smell of Suc- Harrison is making his debut with the Ar- opening “Kick Line” number, and Keith J. cess” in the past and now add “Cabaret” to lington Players and it is one that should earn Miller leads some spirited steps in the first the list. The evening jumps about a bit as him opportunities at this and other theaters act. the story shifts from the forced gaiety of in the area. He’s entirely convincing in a Music Director Brock Holmes conducts a Berlin’s decaying cabaret society and the role that has been a problem for actors with large orchestra and they play quite well but even harsher reality in the ”real world” of a less experience. His singing is acceptable tend to sound a bit swallowed up in the rooming house, but it comes together just as well. huge, covered orchestra pit of the Thomas in time to score its emotional final point. The role of the cabaret headliner who Jefferson Theatre.

Oct. 21-23 The Princess Ka’iulani Hula Festival. Oct 21 play and Oct 22 presentations are at 7 p.m. at the Ernest Cultural Center at Northern Virginia Community College – Annandale. Oct. 23 workshops “Around the Bend” by Jill Poyerd. and lu’au are at the Johnson Cen- OCT. 30-31 ter at George Mason University. Potomac Valley Watercolorists Annual Fall Start times for the workshops vary. Art Exhibit and Sale. Free. Saturday from 3 Doors open for the lu’au at 4:30. to 7 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Cost: $20 for play and hula pre- Watermedia artists from the greater Washington metropolitan area will exhibit original paintings. sentation and workshops; $40 for At St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4000 Lorcom lu’au. Visit PKHula.org Lane, Arlington. The Church is located at the intersection of Lorcom Lane and Military Road. Visit potomacvalleywatercolorists.com. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ October 20-26, 2010 ❖ 17 ORANGE LINE

TUESDAY/OCT. 19 Words & Music. 7:30 p.m. Intimate Performances hosted by singer/songwriter Jon FALLoween at Market Common Kaplan with Dean Fields and Justin Jones. At the Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Saturday, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — “Falloween” at Market Arlington. Common. Free. Trick-or-treating at the retailers, a costume parade at 11:30 a.m., petting zoo, foot race for kids, live entertainers, music, THURSDAY/OCT. 21 and other fall-themed fun. At Market Common Clarendon, 2700 East Falls Church The Pink Twins. 8 p.m. Tickets are $12/ Clarendon Blvd., Arlington. Visit www.marketcommonclarendon.net door. The Pink Twins is a duo of visual artists and electronic musicians, brothers or call 703-785-5634. Juha and Vesa Vehviläinen, based in Event Schedule 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.: Helsinki, Finland. Their videos work on the Face Painting, Petting Zoo, Free Photos, Strolling Entertainment & crossing of visual art and music — their computer-treated imagery focuses on Characters, Trick-or-Treating human perception, its functionality and 10 a.m. — Mr. Knick Knack performance limits. They work from fragments of 11 a.m. — Kids Circus Performance and Lessons images, sounds and sensations of daily life and break them down into small particles, 11:30 a.m. — Costume Parade then reconstruct them into audacious, 12 p.m. — Kids Circus Performance and Lessons chaotic constructions. At the 1 p.m. —Kids Circus Performance and Lessons Dome@Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., The Pink Twins Arlington. Call 703-845-1100 or go to http://www.dc.soniccircuits.org/calendar OCT. 21, 22 Last Farmers Market is Thursday, Oct. 21 Ballston-MU Make Art. Skateboarding Action Painting with Sean Greene. Saturday and Sunday from The last Farmers Market of the season is this Thursday, Oct. 21 from 3 to 5 p.m.; Thursday and Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Join Sean Greene, exhibiting artist in “Skateboarding Side Effects,” to create artworks using skateboards as a mark- 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Wilson Boulevard and N. Oak Street in Arlington. making tool and learn about Action Painting — visual art created using motions of the Vendors offer a wide variety of items: produce, teas, coffees, baked body. At the Lab @ Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Visit goods, jellies, and jams. Jah Works, a roots reggae band, perform at http://artisphere.eventbrite.com the lunchtime concert. Live Music at Lunchtime Concerts Adjacent to the Farmers Market, shoppers can enjoy a variety of live music during Rosslyn Lunchtime Concerts held from 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. This year the music expands with four extra concerts to last through the end of the market season. The lineup includes R&B, Pop, Folk, Jazz musicians and more. 2010 Lunchtime Concerts Schedule Virginia Sq-GMU ❖ Oct. 21 — Jah Works, Roots Reggae Kinder Haus Toys MY KISSING HANDS — Sunday, Oct. 24, noon to 2 p.m. For the last time in 2010, Ms. Jennifer will create a wonderful ceramic keepsake of your child’s hands and feet. Call the desk at 703-527-5929 to sign up. HALLOWEEN PARTY — Wednesday, Oct. 27, 3 to 4 p.m. Come dressed up in Golem Klezmer your costumes and help us kick off the Halloween season! We’ll read stories, play games, and give away goodies (not candy). Call the desk to sign up. Kinder OCT. 23 THROUGH NOV. 27 Haus is located at street level on Fillmore Street below Gold’s Gym near the 11:01 Saturday Nights. Late-night dance party starts at 11:01 p.m. At the intersection with Clarendon Boulevard. At 1220 N. Fillmore St., Arlington. Call Ballroom@Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-228-1850. Program: 703-527-5929. ❖ Oct. 23 — The Death Set with Japanther Tickets $15 ❖ Nov. 6 — Golem Klezmer + Punk (NYC) Tickets $18 ❖ Nov. 13 — Rad Pony (NYC) Tickets $12 ❖ Nov. 20 — Red Baraat Indian Dhol + brass Tickets $18 ❖ Clarendon Nov. 27 — Fort Knox Five with Special Guest Tickets $15 sculpture. At the Terrace Gallery at Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Visit SUNDAY/OCT. 24 http://www.artisphere.com. Artists Participating: Speedy Tolliver Fiddle and Banjo Festival. Tim Bearse (VA): Gestural sculpture mimics the movement of a skateboarder. Noon to 4 p.m. Free. Come and play or just Mickael Elliott Broth (VA): Illustrative ink renderings transmit the energy of skating listen. The fest has become a longtime tradition Rick Charnoski & Coan Buddy Nichols (CA): Veteran filmmakers chronicle the in Arlington, a tribute to Speedy’s lifelong decades-long development of the New York City skateboarding scene achievements, all 92 years of them, and his Sean Greene (MA): Expressing the sensory experience of skateboarding through dedication to traditional music. Speedy Tolliver is painting and photography known for his versatility, having mastered Lia Halloran (CA): Light, photography capture the enchantment of a nighttime ride various fiddle and banjo styles including old Richard Vosseller (VA): Sculpted structures investigate the dynamic relationship time, bluegrass, Dixieland and swing. At the between skateboarder and architecture. Curated by Cynthia Connolly. Dome @ Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Film: “Deathbowl to Downtown” premiere follows the reception at 9 p.m. Q & A Arlington. Call 703-228-1848 or visit with filmmakers Rick Charnoski & Coan Buddy Nichols. The film will be screened daily www.arlingtonarts.org. in the Bijou Theatre at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Court House TUESDAYS, OCT. 26 THROUGH DEC. 7 THURSDAY/OCT. 28 Salsa Tuesdays. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. dance class; Lunchtime Chamber Concert. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Part of the Friday Morning Music 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. dancing. At the Ballroom @ Club (Thursdays). The 2010 - 2011 season opens with the following program: Casseus: Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. Dance of the Hounsies; Ponce: Prelude in the Style of Weiss; Solis: Morphos: Pasaje Call 703-228-1850.The following events are $15/ Abierto; Charles Mokotoff, guitar; Scarlatti: Two Sonatas; Marcello/Bach: Adagio from $12 students, all tickets at the door: Speedy Tolliver Oboe Concerto in D Minor; Bach/Rachmaninov: Prelude from the Violin Partita in E ❖ Oct. 26 — Orquesta La Romana Major; Donna Baldwin, piano; Sharon Shafer: The Artist Speaks: Seven Songs on Poems ❖ Nov. 2 — Bio Ritmo (Richmond) by Gene Markowski, Sharon Guertin Shafer, soprano, piano and composer. At Rosslyn ❖ Nov. 9 — Verny Varela Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent Street, Arlington. Call 703-228-1850. ❖ Nov. 16 — Joe Falero and the DC Latin Jazz All Stars ❖ Nov. 23 — Rumba Club NOW THROUGH NOV. 7 ❖ Nov. 30 — Orquesta La Leyenda Surfaces: Pete McCutchen. Surfaces is the inaugural exhibition in the Mezz Gallery at The following event is $20/15 (students with a valid ID, at the door only) Artisphere, that will exhibit the work of Arlington artists, curators and organizations. It Rosslyn ❖ Dec. 7 — New Swing Sextet (NYC) is a photographic series of old or decayed objects. The images — extreme closeups of old automobiles, rusted metal structures, bits of bridges, old signs and the like — NOW THROUGH NOV. 28 represent the artist’s ongoing efforts to find significance in similar mundane forms. Skateboarding Side Effects. Artists capture the form, shape, line and gestural On Nov. 4, from 7 - 8 p.m. Pete McCutchen Talks Color Control (Dome Theatre). At the movements of skateboarding through photography, drawing, painting, film and Artisphere Mezz Gallery, 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. Call 703-228-1850. 18 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ October 20-26, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Theater Calendar

❖ Oct. 21, 22, at 8 p.m. VENEZUELA: Mi Marido es un Cornudo (My Husband is a Cuckold) by Elizabeth Fuentes.

❖ Oct. 23, at 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Troupe: I.E. Producciones

❖ Oct. 28, 29, at 8 p.m. SPAIN: “The Happiest Day of Our SPAIN: El Día Más Feliz de Nuestra Vida (The Happi- Lives.” Esperanza Clares, Lola DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: est Day of Our Lives) by Laila Rapoll. “King Ubu.” Nives Martínez and Susi Espín. ❖ Oct. 30, at 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Troupe: Alquibla Teatro Santana and Manuel USA: “Drops of Water.” Chapuseaux. ❖ Nov. 4, 5, at 8 p.m. ARGENTINA: Socorro! Me Caso (Help! I’m Getting Peter Pereyra, Marcela Married) by Christian Vivas & Hernán Traversa. Ferlito Walder, Alex VENEZUELA (right): Alburqueque. “My Husband is a ❖ Nov. 6, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Troupe: Teatro del Alma Cuckold.” Elba ❖ Nov. 11, 12, at 8 p.m. Escobar. ARGENTINA: Romeo y Julieta, una Obra en Construcción (Romeo and Juliet, a Work in Progress) by Pablo Di Felice. 13th International Festival of ❖ Nov. 13, at 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Troupe: Puro Grupo Teatro ❖ Nov. 18, 19, at 8 p.m. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Ubú Rey (King Ubu) by Hispanic Theater Thru Nov. 27 Alfred Jarry, in a version by Enrique Buenaventura. ❖ eatro de la Luna is presenting its 13th International Fes- www.teatrodelaluna.org. Nov. 20, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Troupe: Teatro Gayumba Ttival of Hispanic Theater, showcasing award-winning and The Festival’s opening reception will be held on Tuesday, Oct. ❖ Nov. 20 & 27, 11:30 a.m. critically acclaimed troupes from six countries — Ar- 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the residence of the Ambas- U.S.A.: Gotas de Agua (Drops of Water) by Jacqueline gentina, Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Spain, the U.S. and Ven- sador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, his Excellency Briceño. Troupe: Teatro de la Luna ezuela. The Festival will run from Oct. 19 through Nov. 27. Bernardo Alvarez Herrera and Mrs. Margarete de Alvarez, at ❖ Nov. 26, 8 p.m. It will be held at Gunston Arts Center – Theater Two, 2700 S. 2443 Massachusetts Ave., NW, in Washington, D.C. PARAGUAY: Techaga’ú / Añoranza (Wistful Memories) Lang Street, Arlington. The performances are in Spanish with Honorary President of the 13th International Festival of His- by Hugo Luis Robles. live English dubbing (except where specifically noted). panic Theater is Venezuelan actor Elba Escobar. Escobar is well- ❖ Nov. 27, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Troupe: El Ansia Teatro Tickets are $30/regular; $25/students and seniors; $80/$65 known throughout Latin America for her 30-plus years of work ❖ No live English dubbing offered – (Bilingual) for a three-ticket pass and $150/$125 for a full festival pass. in theater, film, TV, radio, singing, and her multi-faceted career Call 703-548-3092 or 202-882-6227; or visit in Venezuelan cultural activities.

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At Morton’s The different walk available only on that day. All walks SATURDAY NIGHTS SATURDAY/OCT. 23 Steakhouse, Crystal begin and end at the Residence Inn by Marriott Skate Night. Every Saturday City, 1750 Crystal Courthouse, 1401 North Adams Street, Arlington. Comic Joe Devito. 7:15 night from Oct. 16 to Drive, Arlington. Cost: $15 – 24. Children $5. Visit and 9:45 p.m. From March 26, 2011. Family Contact Kim www.usfreedomwalk.org or 703-209-0174 or Last Comic Standing/ skating from 6:30 to 8:30 Christensen at 703- Email: [email protected]. Comedy Central. At the p.m.; Teen-only skating 418-1444 or Arlington Drafthouse from 9 to 11 p.m. Live [email protected] Comedy Night. At The deejay. Admission is $2/ FRIDAY/OCT. 22 Dome at Artisphere, person; skate rental is $3/ OCT. 21, 22 Autumn Deer Days Campfire. 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 1101 Wilson Blvd., person. At Thomas Make Art. p.m. Cost is $5/person; $20/family max. This Arlington. Free parking. Jefferson Community Skateboarding Action program will be filled with entertaining activities, Visit http:// Center, 3501 2nd Street Painting with Sean which may include stories, special animal guests, www.joedevito.com. South, Arlington. Call Greene. Thursday games, songs and treats like s’mores. Call 703-228- Mary McMullen at 703- and Friday from 7 to 3403. At Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin 228-4711 or visit 9 p.m. Join Sean Springs Rd., Arlington. www.arlingtonva.us/ Greene, exhibiting Comic Pete Correale. 9:55 p.m. Tickets are $18. teens/ artist in “Skateboarding Side Effects”, to create Recently named by Entertainment Weekly as one artworks using skateboards as a mark-making tool of the top 10 comics to watch. At the Arlington and learn about Action Painting — visual art Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington. Visit WEDNESDAY/OCT. 20 created using motions of the body. At the Lab @ http://ArlingtonDrafthouse.com. Arlington Band Showcase. 7 p.m. Free. The Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Visit Stuck With Shots. What is the difference between program will feature bands from the county’s three http://artisphere.eventbrite.com the seasonal flu vaccine and H1N1? When should high schools — Wakefield, Washington-Lee and we get the pneumonia vaccine? How does the Yorktown. At Yorktown High School Stadium at shingles vaccine work? If I travel out of the Greenbrier Park, 5201 North 28th Street, OCT. 21 AND 23 country, what does the CDC recommend? Learn Arlington. Go to www.yorktownband.org or call Aurora Opera Theatre. Presents “The Secret how routine and travel immunizations work and OCT. 29 THROUGH NOV. 7 703-228-5370. Marriage.” Thursday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, protect us from disease. The free lectures are held “The Best Haunted House Ever.” Tickets are “Consumer Reports: How to Buy The Best of Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. Get tickets online at at 601 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington. Call 703- $10/adults; $8/children. Fridays and Saturdays Everything.” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $35 for program www.auroraopera.org or 703-528-1433. Price: $5 558-6859 to RSVP. at 7:30 p.m.; weekend matinees at 3 p.m. and cocktail reception. Two directors from youth, $10 student, $25 senior, $30 adult. At Presented by The Children’s Theater. The Consumer Reports magazine will host a forum Spectrum Theatre at Artisphere, 1611 N. Kent students of Hoover High and Jenkins High with advice for shopping for new cars, gadgets, Street, Arlington (formerly Rosslyn Spectrum). SATURDAY/OCT. 23 School both decide that Professor Jarvis Stitch’s organic labels, and other products. At the Women’s Self-Defense Seminar. 1 p.m. fight creepy manor is the perfect place for a Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Rosslyn. OCT. 21-24 Back with DetermiNation, a women’s self-defense fundraiser. At first it looks as if one group is www.consumerreports.org/speakerseries. Mouse of Amherst. A performance for children by seminar benefiting the American Cancer Society. rattling chains to scare the other. But wait! the Jane Franklin Dance. Oct. 21 at 10:30 a.m.; Cost is $20/person. At Crossfit Adaptation in There’s more hair-raising than fundraising in THURSDAY/OCT. 21 Oct. 23-24 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $15/adults; $10/ Shirlington. Visit the web at www.cancer.org or by store when they realize that a mysterious third Garden Writer David Roos. 11 a.m. Free. Will be children. At Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four calling them at 1-800-227-2345. party is doing the scaring. At Thomas Jefferson speaking to the Rock Spring Garden Club on the Mile Run Drive, Arlington. Visit Elegance in Red Gala. 7 p.m. to midnight. Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Rd., Arlington. topic: “Twenty-two Things Your Grandmother www.janefranklin.com or call 703-933-1111. Sponsored by the Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter Reserve tickets by calling 703-548-1154 ext. 1 or Never TolYou About Gardening.” At Little Falls of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (FCACDST). Tickets visit http://www.encorestage.org. Presbyterian Church, 6025 Little Falls Road, are $80. Live entertainment, a silent auction. At Arlington. Call 607-425-4176 to register. OCT. 22-24 the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2700 Jefferson Morton’s Master Class. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is FreedomWalk Festival. The U.S. FreedomWalk Davis Highway, Arlington. Visit www.fcacdst.org Maestro Barry S. Hemphill. Two highlights include $49/guest. Food and wine pairing seminar. A Festival is a weekend-long social walking or e-mail [email protected]. a choral transcription of Barber’s “Adagio for classroom style food and wine pairing seminar challenge bringing participants of all ages and Music to Soothe the Soul. 8 p.m. Tickets are $6 Strings” and choral setting of Widor’s “Toccata” hosted by Morton’s The Steakhouse certified abilities together for exercise, fun, and to $24. Performed by the Metropolitan Chorus, See Calendar, Page 21 Sommelier and Beverage Manager, Sara Fasolino. international friendship. Each day features a this program is mostly a cappella music devised by

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From Page 20 th DAILY 9AM–9PM from his Symphony No. 5. At Mount Olivet United Presents Our 16 Annual Methodist Church, 1500 North Glebe Road, SPOOKY HAY RIDES • MONEY Arlington. Federal Job Application Workshop. 10 a.m. to MOUNTAIN MINERS MOUNTAIN SLIDE noon. Hosted by the Women’s Center, Bill Norris, FALL FESTIVAL WIZARD OF OZ SLIDE W/ADDITIONAL Career Coach, Coolroe Management. At Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford SLIDE • MINI CAROUSEL Street, Arlington, Room # 104. Cost is $35 WESTERN TOWN • GRAVE YARD Registration; $25/members. Visit http:// & Pumpkin Playground www.thewomenscenter.org or call 703-281-2657. AIRPLANE • MERRY-GO-ROUNDS Oktoberfest Bazaar. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clothing and INDIAN TEE-PEE • TUMBLING TUBES shoes (men’s, women’s, and children’s), furniture, October 1 tools, hardware, jewelry, house wares, crafts, and PHONE TUBES • GHOST TUNNEL a boutique will be available at great prices along thru October 31 SLIDE PUMPKIN FORT • FARM with a Bake Shop. There also will be children’s activities (Moonbounce, etc.), a silent auction, and ANIMALS • MECHANICAL RIDES a café offering breakfast and lunch. At Walker Fall is a great time to plant. Visit PIRATE SHIP AND PIRATES CAMP Chapel United Methodist Church, 4102 North Glebe Road, Arlington. Go to our Nursery for trees, shrubs and GHOST TRAIN • SPOOKY CASTLE www.walkerchapel.org or call 703-538-5200. all your garden needs! FIRETRUCK• MONSTER TRUCK SLIDE Music to Soothe the Soul. 8 p.m. The Metropolitan Chorus presents a concert of mostly a For More Information Call: cappella music, showcasing the choral sound. At SPECIAL EVENTS Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 1500 N. SAT - SUN 10–5 Glebe Rd., Arlington. Call 703-933-2500 or visit (703) 323-1188 INFLATABLE FUN CENTERS http://www.metchorus.org. SUNDAY/OCT. 24 www.pumpkinplayground.com 25th Anniversary Party. 7 to 10 p.m. St. Mary’s FACE PAINTING Episcopal Church will celebrate the 25th Ice Champions Live. 5 p.m. Figure skater anniversary of the Rev. Andrew T.P. Merrow. Cost Michael Weiss, a three-time U.S. National Figure Additional Fees for these Events: is $25/person. Casual attire, dinner and dancing. Skating Champion and two-time Olympian, will CRAWL MAZE $1 At the National Rural Electric Cooperative, 4301 host the 6th Annual Michael Weiss Foundation Wilson Blvd., Arlington. RSVP by Oct. 18 to “Ice Champions LIVE!” at The Kettler Capitals BALLOON ANIMALS $2 [email protected]. Iceplex in Arlington. Tickets are on sale through 9401 Burke Road WOBBLE WAGON $2 Fruits of the Spirit Fall Bazaar and Silent www.MichaelWeiss.org and Auction. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Baked goods, www.Ticketweb.com or by calling (866) 468- Burke, VA 22015 MOON BOUNCE $2 collectibles, home accessories, jewelry, and other 7630. Tickets are $20-$50. PONY RIDES $5 “gently used” items. Silent auction will offer the chance to win vacation retreats, gift baskets, GIGANTIC home-delivered gourmet meals, and services. A Featuring SELECTION OF luncheon will be served from 11:30 to 1 p.m. At 2803 Columbia Pike, Arlington; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. MARY APONTE Clarendon United Methodist Church, 606 N. Irving main event at The Salsa Room, 2619 Columbia PUMPKINS • CORN STALKS St., Arlington. Call 703-527-8574 or go to Pike, Arlington. Enjoy the costume contest, silent Cherokee CIDER • JAMS & JELLIES auction, light food, cash bar, live music by Trees www.morefaith.org. Story Teller APPLES • HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS 11:01 Saturday Nights. Late-night dance party on Fire, and Eco-Horror contest displays. Visit Weekdays featuring The Death Set with Japanther. Tickets www.arlingtonenvironment.org or 703-228-6427. CABBAGE & KALE • WINTER PANSIES are $15. Saturday nights at 11:01 p.m. At the Wild Ones: Feeling Squirrelly? 4 to 5 p.m. $3 CHRYSANTHEMUMS Ballroom@Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., registration required. Ages 6 to 10. Join an Arlington. Call 703-228-1850. Free parking. exciting nature club that meets twice a month at DAILY 9 - 9 • ADMISSION $9.00 M-F; $12.00 SAT/SUN • WEEKDAY GROUP TOURS • SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE Annandale Fall Festival and Parade. 10 a.m. to Gulf Branch Nature Center. Register at https:// 5 p.m. The Annual Parade, held since 1950, will registration.arlingtonva.us. Program #: 612820-L march along Columbia Pike from 10 a.m. to noon or call 703-228-3403. and finish at the Festival Grounds. Multiple rock bands and Jazz groups will set your toes tapping THURSDAY/OCT. 28 while “The Taste of Annandale” with food from many culinary cuisines will satisfy every taste Creating Sustainable Landscapes. 9:30 a.m. to craving. Merchants will offer handmade jewelry, 11:30 a.m. Free. Speaker is Holly H. Shimizu, ceramics, imported silks, pet accessories, art work, Executive Director, U.S. Botanic Garden. At the and more. In the Safeway parking lot on Little Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford River Turnpike. For Festival or Vendor information Street, Arlington. Call 703-228-6423 or email or for the parade entry form go to [email protected]. www.annandalechamber.com or write “Honduras — From Shoes to Schools, [email protected]. Hardship to Hope.” Glen Evans has spent the Stories ‘Round the Campfire. 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. last nine years delivering shoes and everyday items Cost is $5/person; $20/family max. This program to the people of Honduras, the second poorest will be filled with entertaining activities, which country in the western hemisphere. He is now may include stories, special animal guests, games, nearing completion of building a college to teach songs and treats like s’mores. Call 703-228-3403. the people of Honduras to become responsible At Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin leaders in a country riddled with corruption. Springs Rd., Arlington. Come hear him talk about moving from hardship Cockers Uncorked Wine Tasting and Silent to hope. At Clarendon United Methodist Church, Auction. 6 to 9 p.m. $35/before Sept. 30; $40/ 606 N. Irving, Arlington. Call 703-465-0341. after. Benefit for the Oldies But Goodies (OBG) Lunchtime Chamber Concert. Noon to 1 p.m. Cocker Rescue. At Lyon Park Community Center, Free. Part of the Friday Morning Music Club 414 North Fillmore St., Arlington. Visit http:// (Thursdays). The 2010 - 2011 season opens with cockerspanielrescue.com. E-mail: the following program: Casseus: Dance of the [email protected] or 703-533-2373. Hounsies; Ponce: Prelude in the Style of Weiss; Comic Pete Correale. 9:55 p.m. Tickets are $18. Solis: Morphos: Pasaje Abierto; Charles Mokotoff, Recently named by Entertainment Weekly as one guitar; Scarlatti: Two Sonatas; Marcello/Bach: of the top 10 comics to watch. At the Arlington Adagio from Oboe Concerto in D Minor; Bach/ Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington. Visit Rachmaninov: Prelude from the Violin Partita in E http://ArlingtonDrafthouse.com. Major; Donna Baldwin, piano; Sharon Shafer: The Artist Speaks: Seven Songs on Poems by Gene MONDAY/OCT. 25 Markowski, Sharon Guertin Shafer, soprano, piano The Chapin Sisters. 8:30 p.m. Lily and Abigail and composer. At Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent Chapin. With guest NeeMA. Tickets are $12. Street, Arlington. Call 703-228-1850. Perform at IOTA Club & Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. FRIDAY/OCT. 29 U.S. Army Strings. 7 p.m. Free. At Arlington TUESDAY/OCT. 26 Presbyterian Church, 3507 Columbia Pike, Swing Dancing. 9 to 11 p.m. Cost is $10. With the Arlington. Contact the church at 703-920-5660 or Jeff Carmella Band. At the Clarendon Ballroom, [email protected] 3185 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. OCT. 29-30 Black Prairie. 10 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. Burn Down the Organ Tour. At FrightFall Mystery Night. 7 p.m. An evening of Iota Club & Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. story-telling, set on a crisp, cool fall night, done in Visit http://www.iotaclubandcafe.com/ the classic style of a Reader’s Theatre café. Spirits will be sold, along with ghoulish grub, and a special treat will be given out to children in the WEDNESDAY/ OCT. 27 Kid’s Korner. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased Hallowgreen Fundraiser. Join Arlingtonians for a at the door, or by calling 703-237-1448. At Bishop Clean Environment. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. VIP O’Connell High School, 6600 Little Falls Road in reception at Twisted Vines Bottleshop and Bistro, Arlington. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ October 20-26, 2010 ❖ 21 Theater

“Cabaret.” Oct. 22, 23. Fridays and NOW THROUGH OCT. 23 Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 “Cowardly Christopher Finds His p.m. Presented by the Arlington NOV. 5-27 Courage.” Saturday and Sunday at Players. Directed by Malcolm “One Night With 11 a.m. Extra show on Oct. 23 at Edwards; music direction by Brock Fanny Brice.” 1:30 p.m. Poor Christopher is Holmes; and choreographed by Show times are anything but courageous, but that all Jeremy McShan. Tickets are $20/ Thursday through changes when he embarks on a adults; $15/seniors and juniors. At Saturday world-wide adventure to find his Thomas Jefferson Community Center, evenings at 8 courage. Synetic Family Theatre 125 S. Old Glebe Road, Arlington. p.m. and returns to its roots with its newest Visit www.thearlingtonplayers.org. Saturday/Sunday comedic, musical pantomime matinees at 2:30 journey, which first premiered at NOW THROUGH NOV. 14 p.m. Tickets can Wolf Trap. Suitable for all ages. At be ordered online Synetic Family Theatre, 4041 “A Fox on the Fairway.” Single at www.american Campbell Ave., Arlington. Call 703- tickets are $50 to $76 and are century.org or by 824-8060. Visit www.classika.org. available by calling Ticketmaster at calling 703-998-4555. At the Rosslyn 703-573-SEAT (7328) or visiting Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent Street, www.signature-theatre.org. Show Arlington. NOW THROUGH OCT. 23 times are Tuesdays and Wednesdays

at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 NOW THROUGH OCT. 31 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 “King Arthur.” Wordless, and on a water stage. Adapted by Paata Tsikurishvili and p.m. At Signature Theater in Ben Cunis. Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Arlington. Visit www.signature- Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets: $40 – $50, Splash Zone $40 – $45 (first two rows – theatre.org. Rows C and D). At Synetic Theatre, Crystal City, 1800 South Bell St., Arlington. Box Office: 800-494-8497 or www.synetictheater.org. OCT. 23 TO NOV. 13 “The Visit.” Wednesdays through at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 703-573-SEAT (7328) or visiting Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 www.signature-theatre.org. At p.m. Tickets are $17 to $20. Directed p.m. There are no performances on Signature Theater in Arlington. by William D. Parker; produced by Saturday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 2, or Thursday, Nov. 25. There The American Century Theater Heather Franklin and Mary Ayala- ❖ Bush. At the Little Theatre of is an added performance Friday, Nov. Sept. 17–Oct. 16, 2010 — “The Tenth 26 at 2 p.m. At Signature Theater in Man” by Paddy Chayefsky Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street, ❖ Alexandria. Call 703-683-0496. Arlington. Nov. 5–27, 2010 — “One Night with Fanny Brice.” Book by Chip Deffaa, songs by many OCT. 26 THROUGH DEC. 26 DEC. 7 THROUGH FEB. 13, 2011 The American Century Theater performs “Walter Cronkite Is Dead.” Written “Sunset Boulevard.” Show times are at Theatre II, Gunston Arts Center, and Directed by Joe Calarco. Tickets Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 2700 S. Lang Street, Arlington. This are $50 to $76 and are available by p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8 season, “One Night With Fanny calling Ticketmaster at 703-573- p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Brice” will be performed at the SEAT (7328) or visiting and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre, 1611 www.signature-theatre.org. Show Tickets are now on sale. Tickets North Kent Street, Arlington. times are Tuesdays and Wednesdays range in price from $59 - $85 and are www.AmericanCentury.org, by email at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays available by calling Ticketmaster at at [email protected], or by calling the theater at 703-998-4555.

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From Page 3 courageous girl who lives in a palace with a refocused the mission of the op- hideous beast to help her era company and are concentrat- father keep a promise ing on opera as suitable for an in- will give way to surpris- timate theatre setting, like a cham- ing transformations. ber opera. We’re also focusing on This family opera will be expanding education, that’s why the season’s only perfor- we hired Kelly.” mance done away from This season the opera company the Spectrum and will will be introducing a new program take place at Thomas called “Operamania!” The pro- Jefferson Community gram was developed by David Theatre, Feb. 29 - March Kinney Frost and focuses on tak- 5, 2011. ing opera into area elementary The season will close schools to introduce children to May 20-28, 2011 with Photo by opera and the live theater experi- “The Dove (La ence. The program includes 30- Colombe),” by Charles

minute mini-opera performances Gounod. The plot of this Nadya Lutz with four singers (soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor, and baritone) Upcoming and a pianist. The mini- The next performances of “The Se- cret Marriage” are Thursday, Oct. 21 Alexandra Christoforakis in operas will serve as an and Saturday, Oct. 23, both at 8 p.m. introduction to the at the Spectrum in Rosslyn. “The Secret Marriage.” voices, costumes, music, different characters, comic hard times, however, and resolves and vocal emotions created opera revolves around Sylvie, who to roast the bird in order to have through a story they know set to is jealous of a social rival’s dove. something to put on the table. music. All local Arlington, Alexan- She pays a visit to Horace in hopes Tickets and information for the dria, and Falls Church public and of obtaining his prize dove. The Aurora Opera Theatre is available private schools were invited to love-stricken admirer has fallen on at www.auroraopera.org sign up. “Operamania!” has already visited McKinley Elementary School in Arlington this year. The Aurora Opera Theatre opened ita season last weekend at the new Spectrum Theatre at Artisphere with Cimarosa’s “The Secret Marriage,” directed by David Toulson and conducted by John Edward Niles. “The Secret Marriage (il secreto matrimonio)” involves a tangled plot of a secretly married couple, partners in an at- tempted arranged marriage who each want to marry someone else, mistaken advances, a happy end- ing, all to music. “If this were a movie, it would be a romantic comedy, and it’s sung in English so that makes it very accessible. This is my fifth show with Aurora and it has been a fantastic experience,” Toulson said. “The cast is made up of very solid and accom- plished musicians. They are all perfect for the characters they’re playing so it was a very natural process.” The cast includes Alexandra Christoforakis, Tad Czyzewski, Esther Heideman, Elizabeth Kluegel, Keith Hudspeth, and Michael Nansel. The next two performances will be October 21, and 23 at 8 p.m. March will bring the opera’s second performance of the season with “Beautybeast,” written for young audiences by Amy Chartoff and set to the music of Mozart. This classic tale of a beautiful and www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ October 20-26, 2010 ❖ 23 Arlington Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Patriots Can’t Finish Hawks in Title Rematch

team and we really feed on that energy. When we Yorktown on verge of start to let it go, things get harder on us.” sweep loses final three Things got harder on the Patriots when they failed to put away the Hawks in the third set. A Lambert sets to Hayfield kill tied the game at 24. Shannen Cochraham gave the Hawks a 25-24 lead with a kill before Lambert won the set with an ace. From there, Yorktown was By Jon Roetman never the same. The Connection “We made some unforced errors,” Behar said. “Vol- leyball is such a game of confidence. It looked like orktown’s Ashley Rock leaped at the net and something just shook our confidence. I think that we thwarted 5-foot-11 Hayfield middle blocker need to take away all of the good things that we did YAlex Lambert’s attack with a booming in that match. It’s likely we will see them again in a block-and-kill. Moments later, Rock fol- couple weeks in the districts and we’ll focus on all lowed a point-scoring slam, which knocked a the things that we did well.” Hayfield player backward, with a finesse kill. She One thing Yorktown didn’t do very well is slow even scored on an attack that contacted a Hayfield down the all-district duo of Lambert and outside hit- player before hitting a light fixture. The Yorktown ter Jessie Kolden, who each finished with 22 kills. volleyball team was close to Cochraham added 12 for closing out the defending Na- the Hawks. With Hayfield Photo by tional District champion “I think we play well as leading the deciding fifth Hawks and Rock was finding set 6-5, the Hawks closed different ways to lead the Pa- an emotional team.” the match on a 9-2 run, in- Krafft Louise triots’ emotional charge. — Yorktown head volleyball coach cluding a combined five Up two sets to none, Rock’s points from Lambert and 11th kill of the third set gave Brittanie Behar Kolden. Yorktown a 24-23 lead and While Hayfield waited put the Patriots within one until the last moment to /The Connection point of sweeping the team they lost to in last season’s step up against Yorktown, head coach Jeff Berggren district title match. Yorktown exuded confidence, was said the Patriots had his team’s attention long before in the midst of a 7-1 run and needed only to make the match started. one more play. “Yorktown,” Berggren said, “has been our focus But then everything fell apart. pretty much for the season so far.” Rock led Yorktown with 21 kills and seven blocks. Yorktown’s Kaley Burlingame sets the ball as Eva HAYFIELD, on the verge of suffering its first loss She also had 11 digs. Katie Rock finished with 12 Muszynski prepares to attack during the Patriots’ home since Aug. 30, stormed back, scoring three straight digs and 10 kills, Eva Muszynski had 12 digs and loss to Hayfield on Oct. 18. points to win the set and three straight sets to win five kills and Lauren Sims had eight kills. Taylor the match, 3-2 (21-25, 22-25, 26-24, 25-19, 15-7), Brown recorded 24 digs and Kaley Burlingame dished on Oct. 18 at Yorktown High School. With the vic- out 43 assists and tallied 13 digs. tory, the Hawks (11-1 overall, 4-0 district) likely secured the No. 1 seed in the district tournament, giv- MONDAY’S MATCH wasn’t the first time Yorktown ing them homecourt advantage throughout. Hayfield struggled with finishing an opponent. The Patriots 5Qs has won 11 consecutive matches after dropping its won the first two sets of their Sept. 23 meeting with opener against South County, W-L junior West Springfield. one of the top Last season, “Volleyball is such a game of teams in the quarterback Yorktown won the Northern Re- regular season confidence. It looked like something gion, but lost the Rigo Salguero meeting between final three. After the two teams at just shook our confidence.” beating Falls Q: This is your first Hayfield Second- — Yorktown head volleyball coach Brittanie Behar Church soundly season playing quarter- ary School. The in sets one and back. What’s the hardest Hawks, in their two on Oct. 14, part about learning the first season in the National District, won the rematch the Patriots won a closely contested third set against position? in the district tournament final at YHS. the struggling Jaguars. A: Probably staying in the “We’re very enthused right now and we’re ready “We obviously had energy the first two games pocket, reading the defense and to play Yorktown again,” Lambert said after Monday’s [against Hayfield] — we won and we were excited,” A: I really want to play after finding that open guy. That’s the match. “This was just a déjà vu of last year. We Katie Rock said. “I think we need to work on finish- high school. I need to get stron- hardest part for me. brought our ‘A’ game in the last three games. … We ing that third game.” ger, though. woke up and we knew we were the better team.” Yorktown (11-3, 4-1) has matches against Q: What location is the After winning the first two sets, Yorktown trailed Wakefield and Stuart before the start of the district Q: What do you like to do farthest from the Wash- 20-13 in the third before mounting a comeback. Af- tournament — and possibly another chance to face in your free time? ington D.C. metro area ter a Yorktown timeout, the Patriots scored 11 of the Hayfield. “This game doesn’t even matter,” Ashley A: I like to BMX. that you have traveled? next 14 points, including six kills by junior middle Rock said Monday. “It’s regular season. All it does is A: Greenbelt, Md., to bike blocker Rock. seed us for the district tournament. We’re going to Q: What is your favorite with my friends. I BMX on the “I do think [Rock] was fired up at the end of that play them in two weeks.” movie? side. third game,” Yorktown head coach Brittanie Behar If they do play again, the Hawks will be ready. A: “First Blood.” Sylvester said. “I think the first half of that third game, we “I think we know what to expect now,” Lambert Stallone, John Rambo, you Q: What are your plans were flat. I think we play well as an emotional team. said, “so when the playoffs come, we’ll definitely see know. He’s the man. for after high school? — Jon Roetman We play well as a getting-so-excited-it’s-ridiculous them and we’ll beat them in three.”

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I “stiff-armed one try the misdirection and nothing’s hitting, dude, another guy and then another one. I it’s either incredibly great play calling on •Pets was really tired, so I had to turn around to their defensive coordinator’s part, or we’re try to push them off me.” just not handling their men up front.” •Yard Sales While W-L mimicked Salguero’s resiliency Young caught two passes for 82 yards and •Crafts for most of the night, the Generals failed to a touchdown. Taylor led the Generals with follow his execution. 13 tackles and Moussa Diallo recorded 12. •Hobbies W-L continued to battle after falling be- Rhyler Heining had one sack and a forced hind by 24 points, but Mount Vernon was fumble. •And More! too much for the Generals, who lost their Salguero rushed for a team-high 94 yards second consecutive game, 37-20, on Oct. and a touchdown in 10 carries. He com- 15 at W-LHS. On Oct. 1, the Generals had pleted 5 of 14 passes for 105 yards and a For All won three straight games and were tied touchdown. The 5-foot-8, 155-pound atop the National District standings at 2-0. Salguero is playing quarterback for the first 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Your But W-L was outscored 71-27 in the last two time in his career. He said reading defenses weeks during losses to Stuart and Mount and trying to find open receivers while stay- Advertising Vernon. The Generals will travel to face ing in the pocket have been the most diffi- Edison at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 22. cult aspects of learning the position. Needs… “He’s doing great,” Shapiro said of his THE MAJORS used a physical ground quarterback. “He’s such a competitive kid. game to build a 31-7 lead in the fourth quar- If you stood next to him and saw his size It Works. ter. W-L continued to battle, however, and [he’s not the biggest athlete, but] he plays pulled to within 11 after a 1-yard touch- like he’s 6-2, 220. When he gets his mind Week down run by Anthony Taylor and a 58-yard set, he’s going to go at you and he brings it. scoring pass from Salguero to Nate Young He’s a great competitor and a super ath- After Week. made the score 31-20 with 4:46 to play. lete. He’s developing as a passer, part of that After forcing a three-and-out, the Generals is just repetition for him and experience and 703 drove into Mount Vernon territory but trusting his pas protection. turned the ball over on downs. “He plays quarterback like a linebacker. 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 917-6400 “That’s the most you can ask for from a He’s not going to make a living playing the team,” Salguero said. “To keep fighting un- position, but he’s fun right now at the high til that whistle blows, whatever the score school level and he’s having a good time. I Place is.” think the kids rally around him because he’s Mount Vernon set a physical tone early, a good leader and he’s as tough as nails.” Your marching 52 yards in 11 plays — including 10 rushes — on the game’s opening drive AFTER THE GAME, Salguero’s 83-yard Ad to take a 7-0 lead. The Majors rushed for run was a conversation bright spot for the 260 yards, including 202 from running back junior and his coach. During the run, Today! Dennis Mensah. Defensively, Mount Vernon Shapiro briefly sprinted alongside Salguero, limited Taylor to 49 yards in 17 carries and shouting words of encouragement. applied heavy pressure when Salguero “Ten years ago, yes,” I could have caught to your community looked to throw. him, the 40-year-old Shapiro said. “Now I’m “Their opening drive was our major con- lucky I don’t pull a hammy.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Arlington Connection ❖ October 20-26, 2010 ❖ 27 28 ❖ Arlington Connection ❖ October 20-26, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com