CITIZENS GV OLUeME oXXrIII g/ I SSeUE t11o/ NwOVEMn BER 2009 WWW . CAGTOWN . ORG CAG Presents Georgetown ARTS 2009 Three-day Show Features Resident Artists he talent of Georgetown resi - [email protected]. CAG dent artists will be on view members Heidi Hess, Hayley Gordon Tfor the first time under one Pivato, and Barbara Downs are busy roof at the former Smith and lining up artists for this first-time pres - Hawken space at 1209 31st Street entation, making sure the creative for three days in November. The works of Georgetown artists are show - opening reception, Thursday cased. evening, November 19 from 6 to 9, will feature Govinda Gallery owner Join CAG November 19 to hear Chris Murray talking about the his - long time gallery owner Chris Mur - tory and evolution of the George - ray’s fascinating recollection of artists town art scene — drawn from his Art show coordinating group (l-r): Michele and galleries in Georgetown and his 34 years as a central presence in the Banks, Heidi Hess, Hayley Gordon Pivato, Betsy personal insights and stories about the ever-changing Georgetown art world. Cooley and Barbara Downs artists who have been influential here. 11 am to 6 pm. CAG’s Georgetown CAG’s new and unique show of In addition to the wine and cheese, ARTS 2009 will be highlighted in the more than 20 Georgetown artists will the reception will also feature one of new Gallery Gaze that takes place on include painting, photography, sculp - Georgetown’s popular “designer” Friday evenings. ture, 2D and 3D mixed media. While treats — from Georgetown Cupcake. So mark your calendar for November some works will be just for display, According to Michele Banks, coor - 19 and the subsequent show on the many will be for sale. Show hours are: dinator of the CAG art show, the call 20th and 21st — to see your favorite Thursday, November 19, from 6 to 9 for artists is still open. To apply — or local artists — and to discover new pm; Friday, November 20, from noon volunteer to help — please send an ones in the neighborhood! to 8 pm; and Saturday, November 21, email to Michele Banks at Memorable Midnight in Moscow ecurity Guards! Photographers! Soloists from the ties have much in Moscow Symphony! Caviar and vodka! Beautiful common — both Sdresses, tuxedos and tails! Hockey stars! It all neighborhoods are added up to a glamorous Midnight in Moscow as the historic cradles of CAG Gala drew over 400 guests to the stunning Embassy their two national of the Russian Confederation on October 2. Mayor Adri - capitals, they are an Fenty welcomed American and Russian guests to a home to many VIP reception including hockey players Alex Ovechkin writers and artists, and Alexander Semin. they both feature Jennifer Altemus (left) and Jack Evans vibrant restau - with honoree Mimsy Lindner During the sumptuous buffet (by Occasions Caterers) rants, galleries and in the gorgeous ballroom, Ambassador Sergey Kislyak boutiques and are popular tourist destinations. The Arbat welcomed the crowd and officially announced the forma - is celebrating its 516th anniversary and, according to the tion of a neighborhood relationship between Georgetown Ambassador, is “ready to establish partnerships with CAG and the Arbat historic district in Moscow. The communi - for cultural, business and youth cooperation.” Continued on page 4 1 N OVEMBER 2009 / G EORGETOWN C ITIZENS President’s letter As I write this, Georgetown is GU is ready to resume discussions with the preparing for Halloween on a Satur - community. In May, it was decided that there day night! I love it when people go would be small group meetings scheduled on all out for the holidays. So many weeknights targeting specific elements of the houses look terrifically spooky. I plan. The meeting on November 3 will dis - can’t wait to see all the little kids cuss off-campus issues; November 12 will parading up and down the streets— address the transportation portion of the as well as the big “kids” on M Street. plan; and the November 16 meeting will We had a meeting with the MPD to focus on the 1789 block. All meetings will be review their plans for keeping the held at Georgetown Visitation, Heritage Hall streets secure. I hope the night is fun on the second floor from 6:30 until 9pm. and safe for everyone. 38th Street issues will be part of the trans - portation meeting. GU has also scrapped A few weeks ago I attended the plans to build a new convocation center and, MPD’s 2nd District awards ceremony instead, hopes to increase seating capacity at honoring officers and Georgetown’s My moment with Caps star McDonough Arena from 2300 to 4500. The own Sgt. Antoine received the out - Alex Ovechkin at the Gala traffic and parking implications for this standing sergeant award. It’s a well change will also be considered at the Novem - deserved recognition for what is often a thankless job. ber 12 transportation meeting. CAG works closely with the police department to help keep the streets calm and safe. Our Public Safety program Following the small group meetings there will be two pays for overtime of two police officers specifically to identical meetings regarding all of the issues on Novem - patrol the residential streets. We have our own security ber 18 & 19. cars patrolling at night. Our Gala at the Russian Embassy was a night to CAG has pushed for stronger enforcement of the laws remember. Lesley Lee & I would like to extend a huge and logical ways to implement this. I am happy to report thank you to the gala committee and all of our sponsors. that 61Ds are now being issued for noise violations. A The event was a tremendous success thanks to their hard 61D is a citation for a non-violent crime that is an actual work and generosity. arrest and carries a fine. The person receiving the cita - tion is not taken into custody but does have an arrest on CAG, the Georgetown BID, and the GBA are planning their record. It is serious business. We are working with the 2nd annual Merriment in Georgetown which will be Chief Lanier to have 61Ds issued for other crimes such December 6, with holiday music, horse-drawn carriage as possession of an open container of alcohol, public uri - rides, costumed characters, children’s activities, and, of nation, and disorderly conduct. As it stands now, the course, a chance to meet Santa. The American Girl retail - only recourse an officer has when confronted with some - er will conduct activities relating to their popular dolls. one breaking these laws is to arrest them and take them The evening will culminate with candlelight caroling at in for processing. This can take up to three hours which Wisconsin and M Streets. Last year was blustery but it is a long time off of the streets. We hope that the threat was still a magical day. This year will be even better! of a 61D will be enough of a deterrent. As we work on getting new traditions off the ground, The quarterly Board of Zoning Adjustment-mandated we are also collecting memories of the past. A very meeting, held at Georgetown University on October 15, active group of Oral History volunteers are interviewing revealed that GU is making progress on their draft of the long time residents to hear and record their personal sto - next 10-year Campus Plan. Things had been moving ries. About a dozen interviews have taken place and slowly because of the uncertainty of the MedStar ele - many more are scheduled. Transcripts of these interviews ment of the plan. It has now been determined that Med - will be posted on our website by the end of the year and Star will not request a new hospital or alternate location they will also be available at the new Peabody Room at this time. when the Georgetown Library reopens. If you are inter - ested in telling your story or in being an interviewer please call the office. —Jennifer Altemus 3 G EORGETOWN C ITIZENS / N OVEMBER 2009 Fall Gala Midnight in Moscow October 2 at the Russian Embassy continued from page 1 Ginny Poole, Sharron Lockword, Guests applaud Ambassador Sergey Kislyak Denise Cunningham and His Excellency Shaun Murphy and Mrs. Kislyak Tim Downs, Ray Danieli, Linda Greenan, Charles DeSantos, Eric Crupi holds the Nathans panels as auctioneer Brenda and Charles Willoughby Mark Plotkin takes bids John Spears and Kathleen Kevin Knarr and friends Marc Schappell, Carol Nicholson Tom Anderson McNamara CAG President and Gala Co-Chair tified judge for the Garden Club of and other church groups. She was Jennifer Altemus and Councilmember America and excelled as president of and is a constant presence at various Jack Evans presented awards to Sis the Georgetown Garden Club. She schools around town like the Intown and Jack Hedden and Mimsy Lindner has also served on the Board of the Playgroup, Little Folks, Washington “who have contributed generously of Corcoran Gallery of Art and has International School, Potomac their time and resources to different been Chairman of the Board of the School, Landon and Visitation. And aspects of life in our community.” Corcoran College of Art and Design. as the dedicated president of the Friends of Volta Park she turned the Jack Hedden was a CAG Board Mimsy Lindner is Georgetown’s park into one of Georgetown’s true Treasurer, and served on the vestry of über mom. For over ten years she has treasures. Christ Church, on the Board of the coached Georgetown kids soccer, Tudor Place Foundation, and on cooked lunch for the seniors at St.