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Vol. LI, No. 12

Serving Chevy Chase, Colonial Village, Shepherd Park, Brightwood, Crestwood, Petworth & 16th Street Heights

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Georgetown BID project seeks to update gateways ■ Public space: Backers aim

for more welcoming entries By KIRK KRAMER Current Staff Writer

Photos by Khalid Naji-Allah of Mayor Bowser’s office

Washington Nationals star outfielder Bryce Harper and Mayor Muriel Bowser christened Bryce Harper Field at Takoma Community Center on Saturday. Contributions from Harper and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation helped cover costs for the $300,000 project. “To give back to the D.C. community and have local kids play baseball on a field dedicated in my name is truly an honor,” Harper said. The field is the second “Legacy Field” in the District, after Ryan Zimmerman Field was completed in 2016.

Georgetown may be popular with tourists, but Jamie Scott wants it to be obvious that the neighborhood is in Washington, not Anaheim. As director of planning and economic development for the Georgetown Business Improvement District, Scott is working to obtain approval for a Georgetown gateway project, with improvements to sidewalks, lighting and pedestrian access at various approaches to the neighborhood. But understatement is meant to be the theme. “We want to enhance the major entry points into Georgetown,” Scott said at an April 30 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E (Georgetown, Burleith). “We want to create a sense of arrival — and also a sense of return for those coming home, for the residents who live here. Georgetown is not Disneyland.” The three entry points the BID hopes to accentuate are: • on K Street under the Whitehurst

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The Georgetown BID hopes to spruce up the neighborhood’s entrance via the Key Bridge.

Freeway; • on Pennsylvania Avenue at M Street; and • the north end of Key Bridge, where traffic turns onto M Street. Scott showed plans for added trees, lighting, fresh paint, a large overhead sign reading “Georgetown,” and a change from asphalt to brick at the intersection looking west on K Street where the road drops down under the Whitehurst. “It’s not a very welcoming entrance to Georgetown, not very pleasant for pedestrians coming from Foggy Bottom,” Scott said. “The change of material [to brick] sends a message to vehicles that you’re entering a zone for pedestrians.” See Gateways/Page 6

Evans warns colleagues’ spending pressures could reverse fiscal progress By KIRK KRAMER Current Staff Writer

After 27 years on the D.C. Council, and closing in on his 65th birthday, Jack Evans figures he can speak his mind. That’s what he has been doing recently at community meetings in Ward 2, which he has represented since 1991. Evans, who chairs the council’s Finance and Revenue Committee, is not impressed by the level of fiscal responsibility he sees among some other members of the council. “Half my colleagues think they are on the D.C. student council,” Evans said May 2 at a meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2F (Logan Circle). “The council has changed. Many members are liberal lefties, from the Bernie Sanders, socialist wing of the [Democratic] party.”

In addition to serving on the D.C. Council, Evans serves on the board of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and is its current chair. He thinks Metro is on the mend, but acknowledges its reputation needs a little burnishing. He shared an old joke about Metro that still rings painfully true to those forced to rely on the public transit agency in recent years. “How many Metro employees does it take to change a light bulb?” Evans cracked. “None. We don’t change light bulbs at Metro.” But recent appropriations in Virginia and Maryland — which have brought guaranteed funding streams from all three jurisdictions served by Metro — have Evans feeling more optimistic. “I have the money I need to fix the system,” he said. “We have hit the bottom and

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Ward 2’s Jack Evans has preached fiscal restraint during his 27-year tenure.

are on the way up. I’ve got a new general manager. I got rid of some board members who were terrible. Our reliability rating is up to 90 percent from 70.” Evans told an April 30 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E

(Georgetown, Burleith) that the feasibility of proposals by other council members to give property tax relief to senior citizens depends on revenue. “I hope we can move forward and fund it,” he said. “It comes down to whether we can fund it.” But at Logan Circle two nights later, as the council’s budget discussions progressed, Evans was more categorical. “If you were here during the tough times, you need to get to stay during the good times,” he said. “We have a 10 percent cap [on increases in real estate assessments]. I wish it was 5 percent.” Despite spending tendencies by some of his colleagues that he finds too loose, Evans said the city’s finances have improved vastly. See Evans/Page 3

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Metro considers service tweaks for L1, L2 routes along Connecticut Avenue / Page 2

‘The Stranger,’ other artworks in Zenith Gallery exhibit force deeper look at the known / Page 16

D.C. mayors have tried to address affordable housing, educational woes since the 1970s/ Page 11

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District Digest ‘Women-focused’ pop-up set to open

A “women-focused� pop-up retail space will take up 4620 Wisconsin Ave. NW starting Saturday, May 19, according to Tenleytown Main Street. The pop-up will be Femme Fatale DC’s third iteration, and the 8,000 square feet of space will host items from more than 50 local women-owned businesses.

That includes “fashion designers, visual artists, ceramists, jewelry designers, vintage clothing, an apothecary, health and wellness curators, vegan chefs, and more,� Tenleytown Main Street said in a release. The space at 4620 Wisconsin will remain available for use for the foreseeable future, due to a court appeal filed against a planned redevelopment of the site. The pop-up will be open Thurs-

days through Sundays.

Metro considering options for L1, L2

Three proposals for the future of L1 and L2 Metrobus service are being considered by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Option one would effectively scrap the L1 route and run its buses on the L2 route, “in order to

simplify service options and increase weekday frequency between Chevy Chase Circle and Farragut Square,� according to a listserv posting by a staffer of Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh. Another option, exclusively on weekends, would end every other L2 bus trip at Woodley Park. L2 buses between Chevy Chase and Woodley Park would operate every 20 minutes instead of every

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30 minutes. However, buses between Woodley Park and Farragut Square would run once an hour instead of every 30 minutes, according to Cheh’s office. A third proposal would consolidate bus stops to speed up bus trips. Residents can submit a survey at L1L2changes.questionpro.com through May 11 at 9 a.m

D.C. homeless count shows overall drop

The annual count of homeless people in D.C. shows a 7.6 percent decrease from last year, according to figures released by the mayor’s office this week. Family homelessness declined 20.8 percent, while the number of individuals experiencing homelessness rose 5.2 percent, according to results partially unveiled Tuesday afternoon. “There was a net decrease in the percentage of unsheltered individuals, meaning more individuals were in a shelter program the night of the count,� a mayoral release said. The census was conducted on Jan. 24, and it included homeless people in shelters and streets.

Corrections

Due to production errors, the real estate listings in The Current’s April 25 issue featured incorrect neighborhoods for many of the sales. Also in the April 25 issue, due to an editing error, the Viewpoint piece by Jack and Carol Werner stated incorrectly that the authors live on Wilson Street, rather than Willow Street. In the same issue, the Chevy Chase Citizens Association column misstated the name of Ward 4 Democrats president Candace Nelson. The Current regrets the errors. As a matter of policy, The Current corrects all errors of substance. To report an error, please contact the managing editor at newsdesk@currentnewspapers. com or 202-567-2011.

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“The city was in bad shape [in 1991], and it got worse,� he told the Logan Circle gathering. “We’ve taken a city that was bankrupt in the mid ’90s, and today it’s rated AAA. Our reserves are at $2.8 billion.� To his constituents in both Georgetown and Logan Circle, Evans spoke of how the District allocates its $14.5 billion budget. D.C. spends more money on social services than anything else. Education is No. 2. Public safety is third, but Evans says that will be overtaken soon by spending to service the public debt. “We borrowed $10 billion in the first 40 years [of home rule],� he said. “I was here when the train was running off the cliff. There are clouds on the horizon. The biggest cloud I worry about is debt. We are going to increase our debt by $5 billion — 50 percent — in the next five years.� Regarding education, Evans noted that the District spends $2.4 billion on the 80,000 students in local schools. “Nobody in the country spends more than we do,� he said. “The results are still nowhere near where they need to be. One in three seniors don’t go to class. One out of two who start the ninth grade don’t finish.� Evans thinks something besides the level of educational funding is awry. “We fixed all 13 buildings at the city’s high schools. It didn’t

move the needle,� he said. Along with the travails of the city’s school system, Evans said homelessness is the other big, and seemingly intractable, problem that D.C. faces. “I jog five miles every day, and I see [homelessness] everywhere,� he said. “There are homeless encampments all over Foggy Bottom. “We are a caring and compassionate city. We will feed and house and clothe you if you want to come here. But some people still prefer to live in tents. Evans Within days of cleaning out encampments, people are back on the streets.� Evans cited a typical statistic that accounts for Washington’s popularity among those who have no place to lay their heads. “Fairfax County has twice as many people as we do, and 18 shelter beds. D.C. has 2,000 shelter beds.� Evans said he gets frequent complaints about the city’s streets. “[Local financier and philanthropist] David Rubenstein has told me, ‘I’ll pay for Reno Road if you’ll pave it.’ We repave Pennsylvania Avenue every four years because of the inauguration. We could do that for other streets, too.� In response to a question from longtime Logan Circle civic leader

Helen Kramer, Evans spoke about the “unity rally� held last month on the steps of the Wilson Building. One speaker made anti-Semitic remarks while Joshua Lopez, a board member of the D.C. Housing Authority, held the bullhorn that amplified the remarks. Lopez has since resigned. “He could have pulled the bullhorn away, but he didn’t,� Evans said. “It hurt the city badly. It made the national and international news. Do you think [Jeff] Bezos sees these shenanigans going on and will move Amazon here?� Evans panned the practical effect of the Universal Paid Leave Act, passed by the D.C. Council in December 2016 “Two-thirds of the benefits of the paid family leave bill go to Virginia and Maryland residents,� he said. “Can you imagine Virginia or Maryland passing a law that would mostly benefit District residents?� In his initial remarks both in Georgetown and Logan Circle, Evans spoke of the different hats he wears in his various governmental and political functions. He also spoke of another, non-political hat, the one he called the most important. “I’m the father of triplets,� he said. “They have turned 21, and are juniors in college. Nobody can get arrested for underage drinking now. There’s an old adage about parents. You’re only as happy as your least happy child. “Mine are all happy, so I’m happy.�

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GU increases solar initiatives Current Staff Report Georgetown University is planning a solar energy site in LaPlata, Md., that will supply almost 50 percent of the campus’ electricity needs. The system will be built and owned by Origis Energy. Use of the Charles County site is subject to approval from the Maryland Public Service Commission as well as local permitting authorities. Origis Energy’s design calls for using about 105,000 solar panel modules across 518 acres. They will generate about 75,000 megawatt hours of power a year and thereby reduce annual emissions by the equivalent of 54 million pounds of coal or planting over 1.3 millions trees. Work is expected to start early next year and to be completed by summer of 2019. Part of the agreement calls for Orgis Energy to support undergraduate scholarships for students with a demonstrated financial need, according to a Georgetown

■The Chevy Chase Citizens Association will hold its annual Public Safety Family Fun Day from 2 to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the PNC Bank on Morrison Street off Connecticut Avenue NW. Officers who patrol the local police service area will be on hand, as will personnel from the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department’s Engine Co. 31.

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Monday, May 14

â– The Ward 3-Wilson Feeder Education Network will meet at 7 p.m. at Shepherd Elementary School, 7800 14th St. NW. Carlton Gerald of D.C. Public Schools will speak about school security.

Tuesday, May 15

■The Chevy Chase Citizens Association and Northwest Neighbors Village will present a panel discussion on “The Dynamics of Caregiving: Providing Care and Getting Support,� featuring Christine Bitzer, assistant director at Seabury Resources for Aging; Deb Rubenstein, director of consultation, care management and counseling at Iona Senior Services; and Stephanie Chong, executive director of Northwest Neighbors Village. Prior to the panel discussion, the citizens association will elect officers for the coming year. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Sunday, May 20

â– The Shepherd Park Citizens Association will hold its annual garden tour, featuring a self-guided viewing of selected gardens in Shepherd Park, North Portal Estates and Colonial Village. The tour will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets cost $7 to $15 and are available online at shepherdpark.org; they will also be available on the day of

the tour starting at 1:30 p.m. from a kiosk at Shepherd Elementary School, 7800 14th St. NW.

Tuesday, May 22

■The Cleveland Park Citizens Association will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Cleveland Park Congregational United Church of Christ, 3400 Lowell St. NW. The meeting will include the election of board members, an annual report and votes on resolutions. At 7 p.m., a community forum will focus on “Affordable Housing and the Comprehensive Plan,� with panelists Earl Williams, president of the D.C. Federation of Citizens Associations; Nancy MacWood, chair of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C; Cheryl Cort, policy director of the Coalition for Smarter Growth; and Parisa Norouzi, executive director of Empower DC. ■The Citizens Association of Georgetown will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. at Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. The agenda will include the election of officers and remarks by Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans. A reception for new members will start at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 23

â– The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss potential paths for protected bicycle lanes on 20th Street NW, 21st Street NW, or 22nd Street NW between Dupont Circle and the National Mall. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. (with a 6:30 p.m. presentation) at the West End Library, 2301 L St. NW.

Tuesday, May 29

â– The Foggy Bottom Association will hold its monthly meeting, which will include a candidates forum. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the West End Library, 2301 L St. NW.

University news release. The Charles County project comes in the midst of implementation of the university’s 2017 agreement with Community Renewable Energy to install the largest rooftop solar system installation in the District to date. Community Renewable Energy will own the panels, and Georgetown will use the power at a guaranteed price. A portion of the revenue generated by that solar project will create a “community investment fund� to support clean energy projects in low-income areas of D.C., the university release said. Six buildings at Georgetown will have solar panels installed this summer. Work will include replacing and modernizing the original 1980s-era solar panels on the roof of the Bunn Intercultural Center as well as installing new panels atop Regents Hall, the Davis Performing Arts Center, Alumni Square, McDonough Gym and the Leo O’Donovan Dining Hall.

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Citywide LED streetlight plan has unresolved issues VIEWPOINT DEBORAH SHAPLEY

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he Current’s April 11 article on forthcoming changes to District street lights, as described by Judah Gluckman of the D.C. Office of Public-Private Partnerships (OP3), was welcome, but incomplete. Our nonprofit, Restore Mass Ave, is restoring the tree landscape and historic look of one of the last “Grand Avenues” in the nation — the Embassy Row part of Massachusetts Avenue. We welcome Mr. Gluckman’s statement that “residential streets will probably be set at 2700 Kelvin.” He was referring to the new LED (light-emitting diode) streetlights, which the city is installing to save power. LEDs are of different Kelvins — a measure of color temperature — or blue content of light. Previous LED deployments in the city have been the blue-white “soccer field” lights of 4,000 and 5,000 Kelvin. The 2,700 Kelvin is considered a warmer white. However, the article missed some big issues: lights for major roadways, the possibly dangerous glare of present LEDs, and overlighting the night sky. First, what LED levels will be allowed on major routes? Our city is crisscrossed by roadways which the D.C. Department of Transportation calls “collector,” “arteri-

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR District should help offset GOP tax bill

The Republican tax reform act has two especially galling, negative effects on us in D.C., with its high income and property taxes. First, there is a cap ($10,000) on how much of our property and income taxes can be counted as deductions. Many people will pay higher taxes. The more we pay in state and local taxes, the more we will be disadvantaged. Second, because D.C. taxes are calculated as a percentage of federal taxes (with a few minor adjustments), our D.C. taxes will be higher (all other things being equal). We are being hurt by the federal tax change, and we will lose again if D.C. officials don’t act on something that they can and should control. The District should permit its residents to calculate their D.C. taxes by putting back in the lost deductions which are, may I repeat, high because of D.C.’s high taxes, the highest in the metropolitan area. This is a kind of double jeopardy. D.C. should not be seeing this as its windfall, hoping that its taxpaying residents won’t notice how unfairly we are being treated. We urge our responsible political leaders to protect D.C. taxpayers from this very unfair treatment. They may not be able to change what the federal government is doing, but at the very

al” and “semi-arterial,” as distinct from residential streets, which are “local.” Massachusetts Avenue, running more than seven miles across town, is “semi-arterial.” As in other cities, major high-traffic streets are lit more than residential ones. Restore Mass Ave strongly supports the efforts of the expert D.C. Street Light Task Force, which advocates a maximum 2,700 Kelvin LEDs for all streets. Eight advisory neighborhood commissions and 13 civic groups representing more than 116,000 residents have passed resolutions supporting the task force’s goal. Another push was made by residents of 2540 Mass Ave. NW apartments, who petitioned Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans to support this goal. The issue is urgent for Restore Mass Ave because the Transportation Department could install new LEDs on Embassy Row this fall, setting a precedent for future LED lighting on major streets. The Transportation Department’s Infrastructure Project Management Division plans a huge “rehabilitation” of the historic mile of Mass Avenue from Dupont Circle out to Glover Bridge at Waterside Drive. This is the route where Restore Mass Ave has been growing elegant rows of trees and restoring historic landscape. These plans for road and sidewalk replacement include 200 new LEDs, which may be 3000 Kelvin. Currently, high-pressure sodium lights of 1900 to 2100 Kelvin bathe the architecture and trees in gentle

least, D.C. leaders should not make it worse by taking the deductions away (taxes they impose on us) for its tax calculations. Income and property taxes impact moderate-income people in a particularly harsh way. More and more D.C. residents would like to continue to live here as retirees and on fixed incomes. They are disproportionately harmed yet they make few if any demands on expensive services, like education and training. The city should make it possible for them to stay. Helen B. Darling Georgetown

Amid housing crisis, council harms renters

I was extremely dismayed to note in your newspaper that the D.C. Council has voted for legislation that would substantially revoke tenants’ right to purchase their housing in our city (TOPA Single Family Exemption Amendment Act of 2018), as I believe the council is greatly in error by this. We need to expand and enhance tenants’ rights in D.C., not revoke them. This is a sop to the well-heeled special interests in the real estate industry and only harms the interests of the low- and moderate-income working individuals of our city who are tenants and who deserve to have a reasonable opportunity to purchase their housing when the owner is looking to sell it. I find it very difficult to understand how the council could take

amber light. But why set an arbitrary level? The D.C. Street Light Task Force has proposed a municipal lighting designer with experience in citywide LED conversion, and we agree. A great advantage of LEDs (besides saving power) is that they are tuneable. The District is overlit, according to two previous directors of the Transportation Department; the District’s image from NASA’s satellite photo confirms this. Second, the present debate misses that District streets already have 4,700 LED lights of very blue-white 4000 and 5000 Kelvin. During a February streetlight tour organized by Restore Mass Ave, attendees saw that the Dupont area is littered with these. The American Medical Association two years ago declared that the “disability glare” of intense blue-rich LED light “has serious implications for nighttime driving visibility.” These lights “decrease visual acuity, decreasing safety and creating a road hazard.” They can “have worse glare than conventional” streetlights. Streetlight policy should advance the mayor’s goal that travelers in the city transportation system have zero fatalities or serious injuries by 2024, known as Vision Zero. Third, the District’s city streetlight conversion ought to lessen uplighting from the city at night. It could help public views of the night sky and stars and astronomy.

the position that tenants — in particular (but not exclusively) tenants who have rented a house for a considerable period — should not have the right to be ensured of a reasonable opportunity, and indeed a preference, to purchase their housing and arrange to stay there. While the real estate interests make shocking and hysterical claims of all sorts of harm to owners and Realtors stemming from the District’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase law, I believe that these claims are overblown or misleading at best, and the council is being misled by them. It is saddening to see our supposedly Democratic and progressive council take such a reactionary action that will only displace more tenants. In any event, even if there are some excesses or abuses occurring from the existing law, the best solution is to find a middle ground that will ameliorate these while still preserving the rights of tenants. To simply abolish the law and strip the tenants of their rights is not the proper way to go about this. I hope that concerned D.C. voters who are tenants or who support tenants’ rights will, first of all, contact council members and advocate for reinstating the TOPA law for all housing very soon. Further, I hope that in the upcoming primary and general elections, voters will look very closely at the positions of the candidates on tenants’ rights and reinstatement of the TOPA law when selecting their favored candidate so that we may restore TOPA and enhance

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Street construction is planned along the Massachusetts Avenue corridor.

Along the two miles where our group plants large-type trees and improves civic views, the largest property is the U.S. Naval Observatory. We will promote the International Dark Sky Association’s recommendations that all city lights have “full cut-off shielding,” use only the amount of light needed, turn off when not in use, and feature the lowest color temperatures practicable. A Grand Avenue is an ensemble of views of historic facades, framed by shapely trees, fragrant and fresh air, and lit appropriately for thousands of people after dark. By setting a good example along Embassy Row, Restore Mass Ave hopes to promote the best light policy citywide so that even more people will enjoy the District’s lovely thoroughfares and see more stars. Deborah Shapley is president of Restore Mass Ave.

tenants’ rights soon. Tom Patterson Washington, D.C.

Potholes offer sign of failed leadership

It’s ironic that a re-elect Mayor Bowser sign in my neighborhood was placed next to a pothole. I’ve called twice to get it filled, but the temporary patch gives way. It’s one of the reasons I will not be voting for the mayor this November. There hasn’t been street repaving in the neighborhood, but there’s been repaving of alleyways — thanks to the mayor’s silly Alleypalooza. The mayor refuses to condemn the anti-Semitic remarks of D.C. Councilmember Trayon White. And she has allowed the school system to slide toward chaos. My ballot will be a write-in: No Mayor Bowser! Robert Burchard Friendship Heights

Longtime residents deserve tax freeze

We were impressed to read the proposals by Ms. Elaine Sarao and Mr. Paul Kervin about “paying for our commitment to D.C.” [“Four days and 50 years later,” Viewpoint, April 25]. My husband and I moved to D.C. in 1965 and 1966, respectively, and we rented until 1973 when we bought our home and raised three children. We are now retired and on fixed incomes, after having worked 60-plus years and 50-plus years, respectively.

We support the idea of freezing property taxes for owners who have shown their commitment to D.C. and supported both public and private schools depending on our child’s luck with the education lottery system. We suggest showing those who have stayed in the city for 40-plus years some D.C. commitment by freezing their property taxes at perhaps age 67. Stable property taxes during retirement years are an inducement to stay if possible and remain part of their D.C. neighborhood and larger community. At present it seems like the mayor and D.C. Council prioritize taxing as much as possible, not managing what they have with responsible oversight. We have worked and paid taxes in D.C. for 53 and 54 years. With the new tax laws of 2018, we will no longer be able to deduct all of the property tax we just paid in April since there is also a tax on married couples with the current tax ceiling. We feel that the mayor and council are more concerned with money and growth than the District’s neighborhoods. On our short block, two of the houses have been sold to absentee landlords, and they run them as boarding houses or high-priced short-term rental units. They do not contribute to our community. Not all seniors want to live in a retirement facility. Please “wake up, D.C.” to the value of older residents. B. Margurette Norris Washington, D.C.

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PSA PSA 101 101 ■ DOWNTOWN

Burglary ■ 500-599 block, 14th St.; 2:55 p.m. May 1. Theft ■ 1000-1099 block, K St.; 6:36 a.m. April 30. ■ 500-599 block, 13th St.; 4:31 p.m. April 30. ■ 1300-1399 block, F St.; 2:38 p.m. May 1. ■ 900-999 block, F St.; 12:24 p.m. May 3. ■ 1000-1099 block, F St.; 6:17 p.m. May 3. ■ 1300-1399 block, G St.; 9:09 p.m. May 3. ■ 900-999 block, E St.; 1:40 p.m. May 4. ■ 600-699 block, 13th St.; 12:48 p.m. May 5. Theft from auto ■ 900-999 block, H St.; 7:28 p.m. May 2. ■ 200-399 block, 12th St.; 10:35 a.m. May 3. ■ 1200-1299 block, K St.; 4:58 a.m. May 6.

PSA 102

■ GALLERY PLACE PSA 102

PENN QUARTER

Robbery ■ 600-699 block, E St.; 2:14 a.m. April 30 (with gun). ■ 600-699 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 12:05 p.m. May 4. ■ 600-699 block, H St.; 3:12 p.m. May 4. Theft ■ 700-899 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 11:39 a.m. April 30. ■ 400-499 block, 7th St.; 2:20 p.m. April 30. ■ 1000-1089 block, 5th St.; 12:37 p.m. May 1. ■ 400-457 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 9:28 p.m. May 1. ■ 1000-1089 block, 5th St.; 6:21 p.m. May 2. ■ 700-799 block, 7th St.; 7 p.m. May 2. ■ 800-899 block, F St.; 9:15 p.m. May 4. ■ 900-999 block, 9th St.; 11:28 p.m. May 4. Theft from auto ■ 800-899 block, D St.; 4:43 p.m. April 30.

PSA PSA 201 201

■ CHEVY CHASE

Motor vehicle theft ■ 5700-5749 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:03 p.m. May 3. ■ 3300-3399 block, Runnymede Place; 2:25 p.m. May 3. ■ 3742-3799 block, Kanawha St.; 7:52 a.m. May 4. Theft from auto

■ 3900-3999 block, Northampton St.; 12:28 p.m. May 1. ■ 3200-3299 block, Arcadia Place; 4:23 p.m. May 3. ■ 3742-3799 block, Jocelyn St.; 11:05 p.m. May 3.

PSA 202

■ FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS TENPSA 202

LEYTOWN / AU PARK

Motor vehicle theft ■ 4500-4599 block, Fort Drive; 1:25 p.m. May 1. Theft ■ 4500-4599 block, Chesapeake St.; 11:19 a.m. May 2. ■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:34 p.m. May 2. ■ 5224-5299 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 7:15 p.m. May 3. ■ 4911-4999 block, Massachusetts Ave.; 3:57 p.m. May 6. Theft from auto ■ 4400-4499 block, Garrison St.; 8:56 a.m. April 30. ■ 4500-4521 block, 45th St.; 2:29 p.m. April 30. ■ 4500-4599 block, Warren St.; 4:13 p.m. May 3. ■ 4500-4599 block, Albemarle St.; 8:16 p.m. May 4.

PSA 203

■ FOREST PSA 203 HILLS / VAN NESS

CLEVELAND PARK

Motor vehicle theft ■ 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 12:24 p.m. May 2. Theft ■ 4900-4911 block, Connecticut Ave.; 10:50 a.m. May 1. ■ 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 5:35 p.m. May 3. ■ 4200-4399 block, Connecticut Ave.; 7:45 p.m. May 3. ■ 3319-3499 block, Connecticut Ave.; 9:19 p.m. May 6. Theft from auto ■ 3300-3399 block, Ross Place; 5:18 p.m. April 30.

PSA 204

■ MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

HEIGHTS / CLEVELAND PARK WOODLEY PARK / GLOVER PSA 204 PARK / CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

Robbery ■ 2600-3899 block, Tunlaw Road; 10:07 p.m. May 4. Theft ■ 2900-2999 block, 28th St.; 7:51 p.m. May 2. ■ 2600-2649 block, Connecticut Ave.; 6:25 p.m. May 3. ■ 3700-3749 block, Newark St.; 4:18 p.m. May 5. ■ 3700-3749 block, Newark St.; 1:33 p.m. May 6. ■ 3810-3899 block, Rodman St.; 2:05 p.m. May 6. Theft from auto ■ 2200-2298 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 5:12 p.m. May 2.

PSA PSA 303 303

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Theft ■ 2700-2799 block, Ontario Road; 7:14 p.m. April 30. ■ 1811-1852 block, Columbia Road; 6:32 p.m. May 2. Theft from auto ■ 2100-2198 block, Connecticut Ave.; 2:02 p.m. April 30. ■ 2300-2399 block, 20th St.; 2:28 p.m. May 1. ■ 1630-1699 block, Euclid St.; 8:40 p.m. May 1.

PSA 401

■ COLONIAL PSA 401 VILLAGE

SHEPHERD PARK / TAKOMA

Theft ■ 1400-1599 block, Main Drive; 7:24 a.m. May 2. ■ 200-399 block, Carroll St.; 7:08 p.m. May 3. ■ 800-899 block, Floral Place; 7:56 a.m. May 4. Theft from auto ■ 1600-1699 block, Jonquil St.; 12:33 a.m. April 30. ■ 100-199 block, Whittier St.; 5:02 p.m. April 30. ■ 1600-1699 block, Jonquil St.; 12:59 a.m. May 2. ■ 7700-7799 block, Georgia Ave.; 3:36 p.m. May 5. ■ 7800-7899 block, 12th St.; 12:46 a.m. May 6.

PSA PSA 402 402

■ BRIGHTWOOD / MANOR PARK

Robbery ■ 6100-6199 block, 16th St.; 8:12 p.m. May 4 (with knife). Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 5916-5999 block, 4th St.; 10:31 p.m. May 5 (with gun). Burglary ■ 400-499 block, Marietta Place; 7:51 p.m. May 1. Motor vehicle theft ■ 6400-6489 block, Georgia Ave.; 12:29 p.m. May 6. Theft ■ 6500-6599 block, Georgia Ave.; 1:50 a.m. May 2. ■ 700-799 block, Roxboro Place; 2:25 p.m. May 3. ■ 6100-6199 block, 16th St.; 9:10 a.m. May 4. ■ 400-499 block, Van Buren St.; 5:12 p.m. May 4. ■ 6200-6299 block, Georgia Ave.; 12:16 a.m. May 5. ■ 5900-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 12:14 p.m. May 5. Theft from auto ■ 5800-5899 block, 5th St.; 8:22 a.m. April 30. ■ 1300-1399 block, Underwood St.; 10:05 a.m. April 30. ■ 5800-5899 block, 5th St.; 3:04 p.m. May 1. ■ 5800-5999 block, 9th St.; 8:21 p.m. May 2.

■ 800-899 block, Tuckerman St.; 9:12 p.m. May 2. ■ 500-699 block, Oneida Place; 11:32 a.m. May 3. ■ 400-499 block, Van Buren St.; 11:43 p.m. May 3.

PSA 403

■ BRIGHTWOOD / PETWORTH

BRIGHTWOOD PARK PSA 403

16TH STREET HEIGHTS

Motor vehicle theft ■ 5300-5399 block, 14th St.; 10:03 a.m. April 30. ■ 1200-1299 block, Hamilton St.; 12:44 p.m. May 4. ■ 700-799 block, Ingraham St.; 6:43 p.m. May 4.

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PSA 404

■ 16TH STREET HEIGHTS PSA 404

CRESTWOOD

Assault with a dangerous weapon ■ 3900-3999 block, 14th St.; 3:23 a.m. May 2 (with knife). Motor vehicle theft ■ 4300-4399 block, Georgia Ave.; 2:03 p.m. May 4. Theft ■ 3700-3799 block, 14th St.; 10:40 p.m. April 30. ■ 900-999 block, Shepherd St.; 10:53 p.m. May 2. ■ 3700-3799 block, 14th St.; 12:06 a.m. May 5. ■ 900-927 block, Quincy St.; 9:34 p.m. May 6. Theft from auto ■ 1300-1399 block, Farragut St.; 2:02 p.m. May 1. ■ 4500-4599 block, Iowa Ave.; 3:24 p.m. May 4. ■ 4400-4499 block, Georgia Ave.; 5:01 p.m. May 4.

PSA PSA 407 407 ■ PETWORTH

Burglary ■ 600-699 block, Emerson St.; 10:26 p.m. May 3. ■ 600-699 block, Delafield Place; 10:50 p.m. May 3. Motor vehicle theft ■ 1-99 block, Rock Creek Church Road; 7:07 p.m. April 30. Theft ■ 200-299 block, Allison St.; 12:47 p.m. May 4. ■ 400-499 block, Decatur St.; 11:49 a.m. May 6. Theft from auto ■ 500-599 block, Allison St.; 3:06 p.m. April 30. ■ 4800-4899 block, Illinois Ave.; 10:43 a.m. May 1. ■ 600-699 block, Delafield Place; 6:33 p.m. May 2. ■ 4818-4899 block, 7th St.; 10:39 a.m. May 4.

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He called the Key Bridge entrance to the area a “chaotic and busy intersection,� and suggested the creation of a landscaped traffic island there, with letters spelling out “Georgetown� at pedestrian level along the side of the bridge. At Pennsylvania Avenue and M, an existing traffic island under National Park Service jurisdiction would become a small plaza with new crosswalks. New landscaping and shade would be added to the island, Scott said, for those who want to sit there. The name of the neighborhood would be etched into a low wall at the location. Scott said the aim generally is to improve pedestrian access and safety. Advisory neighborhood commissioner Jim Wilcox thinks better lighting and other features of the plan are great, but he’s not so keen on certain elements. “The signage is way over the top and not necessary,� Wilcox said. “People know when they’re in Georgetown. I particularly don’t like the signs.� Scott will return to the commission’s next meeting on June 4 for a longer presentation. The matter is

pending before the D.C. Public Space Committee. The ANC heard about another proposed change to the neighborhood’s streetscape, involving the installation of small cell technology boxes by Crown Castle, a national company that provides such service. Their devices are installed on trees and streetlights. Carly Didden, a representative of Crown Castle, gave a presentation about the proposal. “Crown Castle will make your cellphone work where it didn’t work,� she said. Didden said the company had not yet filed permit applications with the city yet. She said Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans has written a letter of support. Evans’ stance is not shared by Joe Gibbons, who chairs ANC 2E. “The District of Columbia recently released the small cell master license agreement that Crown Castle will seek to sign,� Gibbons said in prepared remarks. “We see beautiful historic streets, walkways and trees. Crown Castle sees money. The FCC and the wireless industry are rushing to lower the barriers for small cell deployments, [allowing a] needlessly messy design sporting some-

times four radios mounted haphazardly on a utility pole, with a rat’s nest of connecting cables.� Gibbons noted that similar proposals to install wireless devices have caused anxiety elsewhere. “Residents in Buffalo are worrying about new legislation that would create a uniform small cell review process that could supersede local regulations,� he said, adding that the devices would also be “visual blight� and lower property values. “Small cell contracts or master licensing agreements allow network operators to return to the sites later to add additional equipment without additional design review,� Gibbons continued. “Previously approved small cell deployments designed to blend into the streetscapes now look like cell towers because additional radio heads were added to the initial deployment.� Monica Roache, another member of the commission, said the company’s proposal has advantages. She cited the present frequency of “dead zones� in cellphone coverage in Georgetown. “I favor more cell coverage because of the heightened security concerns we live with today,� Roache said.

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Blessed Sacrament had its annual Mission Fair on Friday, May 4, involving many festivities and joyful people. The Mission Fair is a fundraiser in which students, parents and teachers at Blessed Sacrament have a day of festivities and games that raise money for the Sisters of the Holy Cross missions in the Middle East and schoolchildren in Uganda. The Mission Fair includes a dunk tank in which students can dunk their teachers in a tank of water, plus putt-putt golf, toilet paper toss, face painting and lots of other great games with prizes. There is also a “White Elephant” sale where the students can buy donated toys and games. This is where this year’s “bargain of the day” happened — a catcher’s mitt for $5! There is also a bake sale with lots of treats. The raffle for baskets (featuring nerf guns, candy, sports equipment, lego sets and Apple products) is an added enticement! The kids also enjoyed recent hits in music with a plugged-in stereo on the blacktop and in the gym. Throughout its existence, the Mission Fair has shown the compassion that the Blessed Sacrament community shows for making the world a better place by taking action in our own community. As our vice principal Colleen Molloy said on Thursday, “If you ask someone who went to Blessed Sacrament School 20, 30 or 40 years ago about the Mission Fair, they will say that they loved the Mission Fair and that it was one of their best memories of school!” — Hugh Bukowski, sixth-grader

British International School of Washington

This has been a busy week at the British International School of Washington (BISW). As the weather is beginning to heat up, so is exam season for Year 13. Beginning the week after spring break, Year 13 students departed for study leave to prepare for their International Baccalaureate (IB) exams. The students are now in the midst of sitting for their IB

School DISPATCHES exams — and the school community is wishing all of them the best of luck. Another key activity that occurred this week was the application process for positions on the Secondary Student Leadership Team. In light of the Year 13’s departure from BISW in June, positions such as student body president and Global Goals Project president must be filled. Throughout the week, Year 12 students submitted their application letters and sat for interviews with faculty from the BISW Student Leadership Team. Year 12 students are excited about the opportunity to become student leaders at BISW. Additionally, in preparation for next year, the Year 12 students participated this week in a college workshop. During this one-and-ahalf-hour session, students were provided with valuable information about the college application process and were able to participate in a number of preparation activities. A busy month lies ahead for the school community. — Ava Lundell, Year 12 student (11th-grader)

Emerson Preparatory School

The National Institute of Mental Health reports that 2.7 percent of teens struggle with an eating disorder. Half of teenage girls and 30 percent of teenage boys use unhealthy weight-control behaviors, especially athletes. Last week, Emerson invited Jess Willard-Ayer from The Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders to give a brief presentation about the prevalence of eating disorders in the United States. Faculty first attended a workshop training to fully understand various types of eating disorders and how to best support students struggling with them. Students were also informed about the challenges that young people with eating disorders face on a daily basis, and educated us

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St. Patrick’s students performed last month in the annual Spring Concert, which included handbells, drums, xylophone and cow bells.

about how to cultivate a positive body image. We were also shown how much of an influence the media can be on the way youth see themselves. Pamphlets and helpful information were offered at the end for students who might be interested in getting help or learning more about the work that the Renfrew Center does for the D.C. area. This is a much-needed service in the U.S. and the Emerson community was fortunate to have had this experience. — Isabel Fajardo, 11th-grader

Hearst Elementary School

At Hearst Elementary school, the student council is currently involved in many projects that have the potential to increase Hearst school spirit and make all the students happy. Student council is in discussion with Principal Thomas to change the current assigned lunch seats. At present, most students do not like assigned lunch seats. Student council wants to change this situation, which is why we brought an idea for lottery seats at lunch to the school principal. Student council planned a fun Spirit Week for all students to enjoy. From April 30 through May 4, students did different things to show their spirit for Hearst such as Rainbow Day, Scrabble Day and the ever-popular Pajama Day. Student council is also working with the Hearst PTA to serve as student ambassadors when we have guests at our school and host open houses. We promise to continue being leaders in our school and the world and to keep Hearst “The Best Little School in the District.” Hoot Hoot! — Sophie Schell (president) and Charlotte Mendelson (secretary)

Horace Mann Elementary School

Here at Horace Mann we all love nature and always try to protect nature. The teachers in the messy lab (a place where students can cook, do experiments and do messy projects) always give us lessons about nature. Now they took a big step up. On Centaur Day I got a big surprise and got “Naming the new chicks and chickens” as an activity. I was SO-O-O happy!!! The chicks were adorable and really fluffy! Then we saw the chickens and they were cool. The teachers showed us some of the things that the chickens had for snack and it was well … disgusting. Then we named them — but not exactly. We just wrote what we wanted them to be named and the name I wanted was picked! Overall all the kids were excited to see chicks in our school. The chicks were cute and the names perfect! The names for the chicks were: Cinnamon (the name I picked) for the dark brown chick

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Sheridan School’s annual Family Engineering Night is organized by the lower school science teachers. and Sunny for the yellow chick. So all the kids were SUPER excited to be close to adorable nature. — Giulia Ibi, 4W

Lafayette Elementary School

For the second year in a row, Lafayette Elementary School has a flag football team! It fields 24 fourth- and fifth-graders and is coached by Shawn Bell and Jess Campbell. The team is off to a 1-1 start after playing Langley and Wheatley elementary schools. Lafayette beat Langley 13-6, thanks in part to two interceptions by Marley Connor. Marley also showed up on offense against Wheatley, along with QB Peter Strauss; they led the offense to 20 points, although Lafayette struggled in other areas in a 26-20 loss. “I think we did great on offense and defense, but we need work on special teams and at pulling flags,” noted Peter. Another noticeable area to improve is the offensive and defensive lines. “I think the team looks very organized, and I think we are continuing to improve,” said Coach Campbell. Many players have made their mark on the team and have shown good leadership. The Lafayette Flag Football Team is ready for a great season. Let’s go Bears! — Ian Springer

Maret School

The lower school classes at Maret went on a hike because we wanted to interact with nature. We wanted to practice being mindful in nature. We have learned about how some trees give off special oils that we absorb. The oils help us feel calmer. We also played games along the way. One game was called Predator and Prey. It is a version of hide-and-seek with 10 seconds to tag once you have sighted the

prey. The woods were beautiful and fun. There were a lot of stone steps and multicolored leaves. We saw a pond and a creek. We put stones in the creek to build a bridge across it. We saw a woodpecker and heard it pecking the tree bark. We hope to go back often this spring. — Lisa Tomasi-Carr’s first-grade class

Our Lady of Victory School

On April 20, our eighth-grade class went on a field trip to the Holocaust Museum. We went because earlier this year we read a book about the Holocaust, and our English teachers thought it would be beneficial to see actual footage and pictures of what happened during this time. When we arrived, we received small ID booklets containing information about real Jewish people who were affected by the Holocaust. We then entered a metal elevator where we viewed a short video preview of the museum. Then we began a self-guided tour. There were short films inside little theaters. The first was about the Nazi Party’s rise to power in Germany. Outside of the theaters there were countless photos, artifacts and descriptions about the Holocaust. We learned about the people in the concentration camps, the terror they experienced, and the impact the Nazis had on other things like the Olympics. When walking farther through the museum, the things we saw became more personal. We walked through one of the train cars used to transport people to concentration camps, and there was a model of a gas chamber where many men, women and children were killed. Near the end, there was a collection of video interviews in which Holocaust survivors described the See Dispatches/Page 18

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driving. The Niro first appeared last year as a 2017 model. It’s a fivepassenger front-wheel-drive gaselectric hybrid, like a more conservatively styled Toyota Prius. Its SUV-like proportions can disguise its tidy dimensions in a photo, but at just 172 inches long, it’s nearly a foot shorter than a Honda Civic sedan. With a boxier shape than the Prius, the Niro offers more cargo space in a smaller footprint. You won’t have ample rear-seat room, but the Niro accommodates four adults in decent comfort. And with up to 55 cubic feet of cargo room with the rear seat folded flat, it’s competitive with a Honda HR-V or Nissan Rogue Sport crossover.

But it’s much more fuel-efficient. The base Niro hybrid is rated for 50 mpg in mixed driving, which drops to 43 mpg if you weigh it down with heavy optional equipment. Like most hybrids, it’s most fuel-efficient in urban conditions — precisely where a gas-only vehicle is burning the most gas. Prices start at $24,675. If you have access to a power outlet, the new 2018 Niro PHEV provides even further fuel savings. PHEV stands for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, meaning a car that has a gasoline engine but can also take electric charge from the grid. The EPA says the Niro PHEV can travel up to 26 miles on each all-electric charge. That covers a lot of ground within the District. A tested Niro returned a 30-mile charge in urban conditions and 24 miles on the highway. It takes just nine hours to recharge it using a standard 120-volt household outlet, or less than three hours using a 240-volt charging station. Without its all-electric range, the Niro PHEV averages 46 mpg in normal gas-electric hybrid operations. The Niro PHEV has a sticker price of $29,235, but the net cost

falls to $24,692 after you claim a federal tax credit. In other words, if you ever expect to charge up from the grid, the PHEV costs essentially the same as the standard Niro hybrid. Compared to the Prius — and its plug-in variant, the Prius Prime — the Niro isn’t quite as fuel-efficient, and it doesn’t ride or handle as smoothly. But compared to the space-age Prius, it’s more mild-mannered and userfriendly, in addition to offering more cargo room. Two other compact hybrids shaped like the Niro are the Toyota Prius v and the Ford C-Max. Neither matches the Kia’s fuel economy, and the Toyota is more expensive, but both have more room than the Niro. The C-Max has a plug-in hybrid version, which can travel 20 miles per

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The Kia Niro offers a fuel-efficient option that fits five passengers and offers SUV-like interior space despite city-sized dimensions. charge. A more Prius-like hatchback version of the Niro — the Hyundai Ioniq — offers a similar experience but trades some cargo room for better fuel economy and a slightly lower price. The Ioniq’s EPA ratings beat the Prius’, but Prius drivers who try to accelerate gently can build speed nicely between four-way stops using only the electric motor. The Ioniq’s (and Niro’s) gas engine turns on for most acceleration, which cuts your real-world city mileage. Like the Niro, the Ioniq is sold as a conventional hybrid and a plug-in hybrid. There’s also a

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Thompson assistant ”GET –– DECEMBER EVENTS age and older. old-300 Physician’s Office Building -The 11 a.m. - 3INVOLVED” p.m. with a mix ofJackson, Uptown Funk and assistant in the private sector goals. event held at the Resorts there are more than 300 The D.C.“Age Office onLoud” Aging will and at 202-535-1321. ”GET INVOLVED” DECEMBER EVENTS Carolyn Slade Harden from events, Toni Ms.Mars. Senior where portrayed aSenior discHotel. jockey Month Out celebration. Enjoy ashe “Community Day residents of the District also served two terms during Magic by Bruno During the week of activities Ms. support thefor first annual Robert L.the 24k Karat“ENGAGE at 202-535-1321. estresidents in attendance was AT EVERY AGE” Samet Atrium World Aid’s Day & Luncheon of the District 24k 2014 Karatand Magic by Bruno Mars. also served for two terms during During theradio week of activities Ms. support the first annual Robert L.the D.C. Billie LaVerne New Jersey was crowned Ms. Sefor a senior program WFRJ It will be held at 2201 Savannah St. Out” at North Michigan Park, 1333 My grandparents are still in Chicago and Aging Resources andold Services FRIDAY, DEC. 1 who are 100 years of Also participating during the Clinton Senior talent Walker White HouseHouse. Older Americans 11th •D.C. 10presented a.m. to 2her p.m. 106 year Aging Resources and100 Services FRIDAY, DEC. 1Mayor’s Office on Friday, who are of 106 Irving Street, NAda Wyears -Clark, Presented the Also May participating during White House. Senior presented her talent Walker House Older Americans 11th 10St. a.m. to p.m. IEmerson miss •D.C. them every day,2event but I’mis free happyfor Clinton Smith, Ms. Senior D.C. 2016the joined Friday, nior America. The year call old Alice is a SE. For more information, NE. The MayStreet 25, 2018 May 2018 Friday, 11, 2018 Thursday, May 3,73 2018 age and older. oldPhysician’s Office Building -The 11 a.m. - by 318, p.m. events, Toni Jackson, Ms. Senior Carolyn Slade Harden from where she portrayed a disc jockey Month “Age Out Loud” celebration. Enjoy a “Community Senior Day a longtime resident of age and older. The oldPhysician’s Office Building 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Ward 5 to be at the Offi ce on Aging where I Volunteerism & The Mayor’s Office events, Toni Jackson, Ms.asSenior Slade Harden from 2:00 10 am – 2 pm am –Aid’s 1:30 pm pm –from 3:30 pm where portrayed aSenior disc jockey 10Carolyn am –and 2:30former pm Month “Age Out Loud” celebration. Enjoy ashe Day business execuqueens several states part 10:30 A. Thompson at crowned 202-535-1321. Ward 5 “Community residents age 60 WFRJ and older. Itsinger est in7.attendance Samet Atrium World Day & Luncheon 2014Kitchen and Billie LaVerne Jersey was Ms. Se- St. D.C. ward The oldest was cenfor a senior radio program willOffi bece held at Sponsored 2201 Savannah Out” at be North Michigan Park, 1333 New est in attendance was get to reminded of them through Samet Atrium World Aid’s Day & Luncheon Community Preservation and Development Corp. Terrifi c, Inc. Presents D.C. Central D.C. on Aging of LGBTQ Affairs New Jersey was Ms. Se- St. of D.C. and Billie for radio programPark, WFRJ It will be has held atcrowned 2201with Savannah Out” at North Michigan the2014 National QueensLaVerne Choir. tive who worked Whitney NE.a senior For more information, call1333 Tinya nior 106 year oldNAda 106 Irving Month Street Street, W -Clark, Presentedof by the Mayor’s Office on Older registered with Smith, Senior D.C. 2016 joined A Celebration America. 73 year old Alice is &a For more information, call Emerson St.INE. The event is free for SE. the seniors engage with out in the 18th •Dialysis 5 to Community 9The p.m. 106 year oldNAda Americans Celebration Older Americans Month Culinary JobMs. Training Program Capital Presentation DEC. 13 106 Irvingtenarian Street Street, W -Clark, Presented by the Mayor’s Office on WEDNESDAY, Reeves Center nior America. The 73 year old is a Smith, Ms. Senior D.C. 2016 joined SE. For more information, call Alice a longtime resident of The National Senior America Houston, Cissy Houston and Dionne Emerson St. NE. The event is free for Lacey, community planner/outreach Ward 5 the D.C. Office on Aging Volunteerism & The Mayor’s Office community. queens from several states as part and former business execua longtime resident of A. Thompson at 202-535-1321. Ward 5 residents age 60 and older. singer Take a whirl around the dance Black Health Resource FairMayor’s Agency Engagement Meeting Workshop 10Ward a.m. 2 p.m. 5 -Box Volunteerism & The 2001 14th& Street, NW - Ward 1Office THEARC ward 7. The oldest cenqueensClub fromheld several statesduring as part Annual andand former business execuA. Thompson at 202-535-1321. Warwick other professionals Alumni elections Ward 5 residents age 60 and older. singer coordinator at 202-529-8701. is 113 years old but was of LGBTQ Affairs ward 7. The oldest cen1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE – Ward 8 Nineteenth Street Baptist Church 425 2nd Street, NW American Renal Associates tive who has worked with Whitney of the National Queens Choir. floor at the annual Ward 7 Prom NE. For more information, call Tinya I also want to hear from you. Is Mayor’s 2017 Senior Holiday Cel- with of LGBTQIsha Affairs Contact: Lee (202) 215-1176 tenarian of the National Queens Choir. Ms. 4606 tive who has Whitney over the asWard a recording artist. the week and Ann Thomas, •Street, 5 years to 9worked p.m. NE. Foranmore callmade Tinya 18th not able toregistered attend this WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 Dr. Katrina Polk (202) 699-1282 16th Street, NW – Ward 4 140Seniors. Q NW 5 with Reeves Center tenarian registered with there olderinformation, adult who has Houston, and Dionne The National Senior America 18th • 5Cissy to 9–Houston p.m. for This year’s theme is Lacey, planner/outreach 11thcommunity • 10:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 ebration the D.C. Office on Aging Reeves Center The National Senior America Houston, Cissy Houston and Dionne Thursday, year’s event. Take a whirl around the636-9411 dance Lacey, community planner/outreach Contact: Edwinta Jenkins (202) 882-1824 May 17, 2018 Contact: Lauren Yaffe (202) 10 a.m. 2 p.m. the D.C. Office on Aging a signifi cant impact on your life? Tell 2001 14th Street, NW Ward 1 Alumni Club held elections during Warwick and other professionals Take a whirl around the dance “Sparkling Night — Roaring Visit the Amish Market on Brown coordinator at 202-529-8701. 113 years old but was DC10Armory a.m. - 2is29, p.m. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2001 14th Street, NW6 - Ward 1 Alumni Warwick and otherWard professionals 2018 10 am – 12Club pm held elections during floor at the annual 7 Prom coordinator 202-529-8701. us aboutRoad it. at Write to usMarlboro, at the DC over isSenior 113 years old but was Mayor’sMay 2017 Holiday CelContact: Isha Lee (202) 215-1176 Tuesday, the week and Ann Thomas, Ms. the years as a recording artist. ‘20s.” There will be dinner, dancing floor at the annual Ward 7 Prom Station in Upper not able attend this 2001 East Capitol Street, SE -Ward 6 Mayor’s 2017 Senior Holiday Cel11 a.m. 2 p.m. Contact: Isha Lee (202) 215-1176 10:30 am – 2: 30 pmnot ableto May 23, 2018 Train become a DCOA Ambassador Friday, 2018 Office• on Aging, 500 K Street NE, for over the May years a recording the toweek and Ann Thomas, Ms. Wednesday, Seniors. This4,as year’s theme isartist. 19th 11th 10:30 a.m. to attend this ebration by calling Morgan or Vicki at Catholic Church will hold its First • 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a special guest. The event is Md., with the congregate meal for Seniors. This year’s theme is year’s event. 11th • 10:30 a.m. Contact: 202-535-1395 Community Resource Fair ebration The Golden Rule Plaza – Health & Resource Fair 10 am – 2 pm 500 K Street, NE—Ward 6 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Washington, DC 20002, or email us “Sparkling Night — the Roaring Visit the Amish Market on Brown DCNew Armory WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6 202-6865504.year’s event. Annual Resource Fair, sponsored by 1050 Inc. holds its OlderorAmeriheld in celebration Older program of the Market Washington Senior “Sparkling Night —of the Roaring Visit the Amish on Brown Jersey Avenue, NW – Ward 6 5 Seniors Day Out with –DEC. A Celebration of Contact darlene.nowlin@dc.gov 202-727- Ward John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church “TGIF” Health Terrific, at dcoa.askthedirector@dc.gov. Tell us ‘20s.” InWEDNESDAY, Collaboration DC Armory 6 There will be dinner, dancing cans Month celebration with the Station Road in Upper Marlboro, 2001Pamela East Capitol Street, -Ward 6 D.C. Office Aging. 11Americans a.m. on -2 p.m. The fair will Graves (202) 855- SE 0245 Older & Resource Fair Americans Month the East River 8364 to register. all aboutRoad that person who has left a Wellness Center, 3001 Alabama ‘20s.” There will bebydinner, dancing Station in Upper Marlboro, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 DC on 2001 East Capitol SE 31st • 10 a.m. to 2orStreet, p.m. 11Office a.m. -Month 2Aging p.m. by calling Morgan Vicki at -Ward 6 Catholic Church will hold its First Contact: 19th • 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and aParking special guest. The event is Md., with the you congregate meal be at 3630 Quesda St. NW. Contact Contact: 202-535-1395 Community Resource Fair by calling Morgan or Vicki at Catholic Church will hold its First North Michigan Park Recreation Center Valet mark on who are today, or where theme “Age Out Loud.” It will be 19th • 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Family Strengthening Collaborative. Ave. with SE. Tothe learn more, callmeal 202-581- and a special guest. The event is Md., congregate 11Contact: a.m. -5504. 2202-535-1395 p.m. Wellness Capitol Hill Towers Cities Senior Community Resource Fair 202-686Annual Resource Fair, sponsored by Model Terrific, Inc.May holds17, its Older Ameriheld celebration Older program of the you are going in Washington the future. I’m Senior looking Emerson Street,at NE202-449-3987 – Ward 5 Thursday, 1615in 14th Street, NW –of Ward 1WPFW **** Church Pat toby The InKavanaugh Collaboration with 202-6865504. Annual Resource Fair, sponsored at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Terrific, Inc. holds its2018 Older Ameri- 1333 Music be played DJ 9355 held inwill celebration ofbyOlder program of the Washington Senior Southwest Waterfront 900 G Street, N E Ward 6 Center holds its Older Americans In Collaboration with D.C. Office on Aging. The fair will with forward to reading about the many Americans Month theinformation, East River cans Tinya Lacey (202) 529-8701 10 amMonth 2 4606 pm celebration Office (202) 667-3824 Wellness Center, 3001 Alabama WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 learn more. DC Office on D.C. on Aging Aging. The fair will 31st •celebration 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Church, 16th St. NW. Forthe more Contact: cans –Month celebration with the Nate D. Skate. For by more Americans Month by the East River AARP Chapter Wellness Center, 3001 Alabama WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 theme Month with the DC Office on Aging • 10- 2a.m. to 2 p.m. be at 3630 Quesda St. NW. Contact 31st extraordinary older Americans who Family Strengthening Collaborative. theme Seabury Resourced forLoud.” Aging Services “Age Out ItThompson willWard be 6 12th 10:30 a.m. tocall 1:30 p.m. Ave. SE.•To learn more, 202-58111 a.m. p.m. Capitol Hill Towers information, call Alice A. be at 3630 Quesda St. NW. Contact Model Cities Senior Wellness Mark your calendar for the next Senior Telephone Town Hall presented theme “Age Out Loud.” It will be call Robin Gantt at 202-534-4880 Family Strengthening Collaborative. Silver 25th Anniversary Luncheon Ave. SE. To learn more, call 202-581MONDAY, DEC. 11 11 a.m. 2 p.m. “Age Out Loud.” It will be atby the 26th • 2 to 3:45 p.m. have shaped your lives. Happy Older Capitol Hill Towers Older Americans Month Street 2018 Annual Health & Model Cities Senior Wellness Pat Kavanaugh at 202-449-3987 at the Nineteenth Baptist The 5th Annual CPDC and Emmaus Music will be played by WPFW DJ D.C. Offi ce on Aging, the Mayor’s Offito ce on Center Community Relations and the Deputy 9355 The Southwest Waterfront 900 G Street, N E Ward 6 at 202-535-1321. Pat Kavanaugh at 202-449-3987 to holds its Older Americans at the Nineteenth Street Baptist ext. 110 or Chicquita Bryant Washington Navy Yard Catering & Americans Month! Music will be played by WPFW DJ 10:30 -House 2:30 9355 Informational Fair 16th St. NW. For more Chevy TheEvarts Southwest 1901 St. NE.Waterfront For at more inforChase presents Mayor for Health and Human May 16, 2018 11 am. Get 900more. Gam Street, N Epm - WardServices 6 its on Wednesday, Center holds its Older Americans learn 4606 Aging in Community Health and Nate D. Skate. For more information, Church, AARP programming Chapter learn more.on celebration with the theme important information and updates onMonth senior and events. ext. 125 Church, 4606 16th St. NW. For more St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church Conference Center DC Office Aging will provide an Nate D. Skate. For more information, 12th • 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. AARP Chapter mation, call Alice A. Thompson at First Annual Resource Fair at 5420 20th • 1 to call 3:30Alice p.m. Month celebration withLuncheon the theme Wellness Fair will beto held at the information, A. Thompson 26th 12th • 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. call Robin Gantt at 202-534-4880 Silver 25th Anniversary MONDAY, DEC. 11DC Office onx30984“Age Out Loud.” It willSEbe at • 2 to 3:45 p.m. 555 Water Street, call SW –Alice Ward 6A. Thompson Connecticut Call in to 1-855-756-7520 to listen and be engaged information, 1411 Parsons Avenue, information table on call Robin Gantt at 202-534-4880 at The 5th Annual CPDC and Emmaus 202-535-1321. Ave. NW. Learn more Silver 25th Anniversary Luncheon MONDAY, DEC. 11 The Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament 26th • 2 to 3:45 p.m. “Age Out Loud.” It will be at & 202-535-1321. ext. 110 or Chicquita Bryant The 5th Annual CPDC and Emmaus Washington Navy Yard Catering 10:30 am 2:30 pm Chevy Chase House presents its 1901 Evarts St. NE. For more infor-& at 202-535-1321. ext. 110 or Chicquita Bryant Aging in Community Health and Washington Navy Yard Catering 10:30 am 2:30 pm Chevy Chase House presents its 1901 Evarts St. NE. For more inforext. 125 Aging in Community Health and Conference Center DC Office on Aging will provide an First Annual Resource Fair at 5420 mation, call Alice A. Thompson at 20th • 1 to 3:30 p.m. ext. 125 Wellness Fair will be held at the Conference Center DC Office on Aging will provide an First Annual Resource Fair at 5420 mation, call Alice A. 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In Your Neighborhood ANC 3E ANC 3E Tenleytown â– AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK American University Park

FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS / TENLEYTOWN

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, in Tenleytown Ballroom, Embassy Suites Hotel, 4300 Military Road NW. Agenda items include: ■police report. ■presentation by the deputy mayor for public safety regarding public safety initiatives, including implementation of the NEAR Act. ■discussion of and possible vote on a grant request by Joy of Motion. ■discussion of and possible vote on liquor license renewal applications for Tenley Wine & Liquor and Paul’s. ■discussion of and possible vote on an application by Wagshal’s to extend liquor sales from 8 to 9 p.m. ■discussion of and possible vote on a revised public space application for Georgetown Day School campus renovation and expansion. ■presentation by Donahoe Development regarding plans for building at 5151 Wisconsin Ave. NW. For details, visit anc3e.org. ANC 3F ANCHills 3F Forest

â– FOREST HILLS / NORTH CLEVELAND PARK

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, in Room A-03, Building 44, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW. Agenda items include: â– presentation by the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration. â– discussion of settlement agreements with establishments at 4221 Connecticut Ave. NW, including R Squared Selections, SommPicks, First Vine, Cellar Trading and A-Team Importers. â– discussion of a public art proposal and grant request by Van Ness Main Street.

â– presentation by the Citizens Climate Lobby regarding carbon pollution fee. â– discussion of Ballot Initiative 77 regarding a minimum wage increase for tipped workers. For details, visit anc3f.com.

Chevy Chase Citizens Association

We’re reminding you that our association’s annual Public Safety Family Fun Day will take place this coming Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the PNC Bank, on Morrison Street off Connecticut Avenue NW. The event is a good opportunity for kids and adults alike to get to know people involved with our local public safety agencies. These include officers from the Metropolitan Police District’s 2nd District, which patrols Police Service Area 201 in the Chevy Chase D.C. area, and D.C Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department personnel from Engine Co. 31 on Connecticut Avenue. The police department’s Special Operations Division will be there with its Bearcat armored vehicle and motorcycles. The fire department engine company will showcase its engine. Kids will be able to explore the vehicles. Officers will be available to take back your unwanted prescription drugs. Other activities include a LIDAR station, where visitors can work with police officers to measure vehicle speeds along Connecticut Avenue; a public safety trivia game to learn more about our city agencies and win prizes; and a chance to test your accuracy on a practice target used by police. Hot dogs and ice cream will be served. Bring your families to this special event. Next Tuesday, May 15, we will hold a program with Northwest Neighbors Village that was postponed by inclement weather in March. It will address the challenges people face while they juggle adult caregiving and life’s other demands. We’ll supply information on local resources that can support you and those you care about. Three experienced panelists will speak: Christine Bitzer, assistant director at Seabury Resources for Aging; Deb Rubenstein, director of consultation, care management and counseling at Iona Senior Services; and Stephanie Chong, executive director of Northwest Neighbors Village. At the beginning of the program, which is open to the public, we’ll elect our officers for 2018-19. Nominated for president is Kate Barnes-Domotor. Other nominees are Robert Gordon for second vice president, Jory Barone for secretary and Sandy Cihlar for treasurer. The program will start

ANC 3/4G ANCChase 3/4G Chevy â– CHEVY CHASE

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 14, at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. Agenda items include: â– discussion and possible vote on a revised application for a public space permit to construct a new curb cut and driveway at 3012 Military Road NW. â– discussion and possible vote on an application by Chevy Chase Wine and Spirits, 5544 Connecticut Ave. NW, to renew its Class A liquor license with no change in hours or operations. â– discussion and possible vote on an application by the Gordon Restaurant Group for a public space permit for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 5600 Connecticut Ave. NW on both the Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street sidewalks. â– presentations by and a Q&A with Ryan Aston of Restaurant Workers of America, Kevin Wrege of the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington and Diane Ramirez of the Restaurant Opportunities Center United on Initiative 77, a measure on the minimum wage for tipped workers on the June 19 ballot. For details, call 202-363-5803 or visit anc3g.org. ANC 4A ANC 4A Colonial Village â– COLONIAL VILLAGE / CRESTWOOD Shepherd Park SHEPHERD PARK / BRIGHTWOOD Crestwood 16TH STREET HEIGHTS The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, in the com-

munity meeting room at the 4th District Police Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Ave. NW. For details, call 202-450-6225 or visit anc4a.org.

at 7:30 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. —Chris Dietz and Ted Gest

Shepherd Park Citizens Association

A salute to East Rock Creek Village! On May 6, East Rock Creek Village joined with other members of the DC Consortium of VolunteersManaged Villages to hear Miriam Kelly, co-president of Washington Area Villages Exchange, speak on the “Villages Role in Planning for Longevity.� The lively audience of members, caregivers, family and friends of aging-in-place groups from across the city heard and shared information, stories and tips for dealing with getting older in an urban environment. Ms. Kelly has a background in the world of academics, science, government and professional organizations, and she is a strong advocate for action. Shepherd Park’s East Rock Creek Village is an example of community action and involvement. Its transportation committee has participated in citywide training to become aware of and promote public and private opportunities for traveling around the region. Participants learned about broadened eligibility to MetroAccess and Transport DC; use of Uber and Lyft without a smartphone through GoGoGrandparents; and discounts available with a Seabury Mobility Debit Card. Speakers discussed how to walk safely and the availability of an increasing number of bike paths and rental bikes. Keeping active with Yoga for Seniors and Game Day sessions at the East Rock Creek Village office on Eastern Avenue can provide social, physical and mind involvement. All of these organizational activities require funds to continue. East Rock Creek Village invites the community to attend its “Swing into Spring with ERCV� event at the Washington Ethical Society on June 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets and ads should be purchased by May 25. Tickets cost $75 for individuals, $125 for couples, and $500 for a table. Ads run from $25 for one the size of a business card to $100 for a full page. Donations are also encouraged. Our seniors are a blessing to the community. Let them know it! — June Confer

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ith apologies to the great Willie Nelson lyrics, your Notebook is happy to be back on the pages of the revived Current Newspapers. After an absence since December while the newspaper reset itself, we expect to appear occasionally in these pages, more episodic than our nearly 20-year run of weekly columns. We hope you’ll look for us and support The Current as it serves our local Washington neighborhoods. The internet and growth of social media has disrupted the hometown media and its advertising base as much as it has the big media boys. But our city needs the local touch much more now than ever. So let’s get to it. ■Spring finally sprung. But the housing market in the District already is summer red hot. Individuals and families are moving in and moving up. Still, in this economic revival of the District, there are severe inequalities in affordability and income distribution dragging down participation by many. The mayor and D.C. Council search for ways to assure more moderate-and lower-income housing. It’s not a problem unique to Washington, nor is it a new problem. Back in April 1971, then Mayor-Commissioner Walter Washington — 47 years ago — decried “the compelling need for moderate cost housing offering ownership opportunities in our city.� Mayor Washington was creating his Project Home program to encourage construction of affordable homes. He wanted the real estate industry to build more homes in the $20,000 for lower-income families and $35,000 homes for the middle class. Yep. Read those numbers again. “We are talking here of the loss to our community of a vital resource — the property owner who contributes significantly to the stability of his neighborhood and to the social and economic growth of Washington, D.C.,� he said. Our thanks to DC Water’s Vincent Morris, who gifted us an old book detailing official actions of the city from 1971-73. This was the period immediately before Home Rule and the elected mayor and council. The record book includes work from the Commission on the Organization of the Government

of the District of Columbia (also known as the Nelsen Commission). Its paperwork shows a city worried about “the absenteeism and dropout problems� in city schools, urging “new efforts to solve them.� And Mayor Washington also was telling Congress the city was working hard to replace the Wash-

take many more hits. While there is demonstrable progress in many academic areas — as well as new or rebuilt school facilities themselves — the onslaught of bad news regarding graduation rates, test scores and absenteeism have all undermined any image of progress. Mayor Muriel Bowser, virtually unopposed for re-election, is politically lucky the school implosion did not fully manifest itself last year, in time for a candidate to marshal a campaign. The search for a viable new chancellor is important. But whoever it is, the school system must become more transparent about its budget, management and true academic progress. And let’s skip all the aspirational talk about making a “worldclass� system. As a District citizen, the Notebook would be happy if we initially could reach for average or above average. The aspirational, bureaucratic fog of words like “excellence� and “world-class� only obscure real work and real problems. ■Going nowhere fast. And don’t get us started on traffic in our city. (Too late.) We would call it a rolling disaster but traffic would have to

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Friday MAY 11 Concerts â– Alan Hommerding of Chicago will present an organ recital. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-797-0103. â– Orquesta Miguel FaĂ­lde will celebrate danzon, the national dance and music of Cuba, presented as part of “Artes de Cuba: From the Island to the World.â€? 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The festival will also include a variety of paid events, including film screenings, concerts and performances through May 20. Discussions and lectures â– Craig L. Symonds will discuss his book “World War II at Sea: A Global History.â€? Noon to 1 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. â– Staff from the Embassy of Malta will examine the historical and cultural aspects of lace making in Malta, as well as the integration of antique and contemporary lace in Maltese life. 4 p.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. â– Carlo Rovelli will discuss his book “The Order of Time.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â– John Freeman and Aminatta Forna will discuss their book “Tales of Two Americas: Stories of Inequality in a Divided Nation.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Square SW. politics-prose.com/wharf. Film â– The Woman’s National Democratic Club’s “Movie Nightâ€? will feature the films “In Our Waterâ€? and “Straw,â€? followed by a Q&A on water pollution. 6

p.m. $15 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. Special event â– The West End Library will host its twice-weekly program “Between the Lines: Coloring Club for Adults.â€? 2 p.m. Free. West End Library, 2301 L St. NW. 202-724-8707. Saturday, May 12 Saturday MAY 12 Children’s programs â– A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about “Animals of the Night Skyâ€? (for ages 5 and older). 1 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. â– A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about the solar system, the Milky Way and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m. Classes and workshops â– Dance Metro DC’s Teaching Artists Training Series will feature a workshop on “Knees & Ankles: Anatomy, Injury Recognition, and Prevention,â€? led by physical therapist Danelle Dickson. 10 a.m. to noon. $30 to $50; registration required. Emergence Community Arts Collective, 733 Euclid St. NW. dancemetrodc.org. â– The Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter will host a workshop on the warning signs of Alzheimer’s. 11 a.m. Free; reservations required. Faith Presbyterian Church, 4161 S Capitol St SW. 800-272-3900. Concerts â– The New York-based youth drumming squad Brooklyn United Marching Band and the D.C.-based Afro-Brazilian, all-female percussion band BatalĂĄ will

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present “Batucada for Cuba: From Brooklyn to Brazil� as part of “Artes de Cuba: From the Island to the World.� 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Washington Performing Arts will present violinist Chelsey Green and The Green Project performing a fusion of classical technique with various genres. 8 p.m. $25. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-785-9727. ■As part of the District’s fifth annual Funk Parade, Busboys and Poets will host a concert by blues guitarist and songwriter Bobby Thompson. 9 to 11 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. funkparade.com. The Funk Parade will feature activities and performances throughout the afternoon and evening at various venues in the area. Discussions and lectures ■Collector Austin Doyle will discuss “Caucasian Prayer Rugs.� 10:30 a.m. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■Grace Kennan Warnecke will discuss her book “Daughter of the Cold War.� 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■MacArthur “genius� fellow and Stanford University professor Camille Utterback will discuss her interactive digital work, which is featured in “Black Out: Silhouettes Then and Now.� 2 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000. ■AK Thompson will discuss her book “Spontaneous Combustion: the eros effect and global revolution.� 2 p.m. Free. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■Garden habitat consultant Nancy Lawson will discuss her book “The Humane Gardener: Cultivating Compassion for All Creatures.� 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333. ■Dambisa Moyo will discuss her book “Edge of Chaos: Why Democracy Is Failing to Deliver Economic Growth — And How to Fix It.� 3:30 p.m. Free. Poli-

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Saturday, MAY 12 ■Special event: The Acton Children’s Business Fair will feature an outdoor market where children ages 6 to 14 will become entrepreneurs for a day, creating a business, selling to real customers for real money, and keeping the profits. The event will feature over 100 children’s businesses offering original board games, “Star Wars�themed noodles, tooth fairy monsters, hand-dyed jump ropes, race car crayons, and more. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park commercial strip, 3400 block of Connecticut Avenue NW. dcchildrensbusinessfair.org.

tics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Christian Davenport will discuss his book “The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos.� 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. Performance ■The Joy of Motion Dance Center’s Youth Dance Ensemble concert will feature ballet, modern and jazz. 6 and 8 p.m. $20 to $30. Greenberg Theatre, American University, 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-885-2587. Special events ■The Smithsonian’s World Migratory Bird Day will feature family-friendly activities, games and demonstrations. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu. ■The European Union delegation

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Discussions and lectures ■Michael McFaul will discuss his book “From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia.� 1 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-3641919. ■Author Ingrid Anders will read a celebrated short story aloud and facilitate a discussion of its literary merits. 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. dclibrary. org/node/53686. ■Rumaan Alam will discuss his novel “That Kind of Mother.� 3 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Marc Vidal will discuss his book “Boqueria: A Cookbook, from Barcelona to New York.� 4 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Square SW. politics-prose.com/wharf.

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and the embassies of the member states will present their annual Open House Day, featuring cultural activities, performances and food. Activities will include a live band, a bounce house, face painting and a technology showcase at the Embassy of the Czech Republic. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Various locations. www.euopenhouse.org. ■Miller Jeanne Minor and the Friends of Peirce Mill will host “Run of the Mill,� a chance to see Washington’s only surviving gristmill in action. Events will include family workshops and children’s activities. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Peirce Mill, Tilden Street and Beach Drive NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat May 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ■The Tenley-Friendship Library’s “Game On!� event will offer all ages a chance to play a bevy of board games and video games. 1 p.m. Free. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

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Events Entertainment Continued From Page 12 Heslov’s film “Served Like a Girl.� A discussion will follow. 5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. busboysandpoets.com. Performance ■The D.C. Casineros dance ensemble will take audiences on an interactive journey throughout the history of Cuban popular dance as part of “Artes de Cuba: From the Island to the World.� Dance lesson at 5 p.m.; performance at 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Reading ■American University will hold its annual reading by recent graduates of its Master of Fine Arts program. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Monday, May 14

Monday MAY 14 Classes and workshops ■The weekly “Yoga Mondays� program will feature a gentle yoga class. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Free; tickets distributed at the second-floor reference desk beginning at 10:15 a.m. to the first 30 people who arrive. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. ■Author Ingrid Anders will present a Short Fiction Writing Workshop. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. dclibrary.org/ node/55755. Discussions and lectures ■Historian Antoinette J. Lee will examine the experiences of Asian and Asian-American students in D.C. public schools during the segregation era. Noon. Free. George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum, 701 21st St. NW. 202-994-5200. ■Profs & Pints will present “The PotLaw Pendulum,� with Emily Dufton, public historian, Montgomery College lecturer and author of “Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America.� 6 p.m. $10 to $12. The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St. NW. profsandpints.com. ■Thomas E. Ricks will discuss his book “Churchill & Orwell: The Fight for Freedom,� a dual biography of Winston Churchill and George Orwell, two icons who preserved democracy from the threats of authoritarianism. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400.

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â– Rick Bragg will discuss his book “The Best Cook in the World: Tales From My Momma’s Table.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. â– James Loeffler will discuss his book “Rooted Cosmopolitans: Jews and Human Rights in the Twentieth Century.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Square SW. politics-prose.com/wharf. ■“Feeder’s Advisory: A Book Club for Those Who Love Foodâ€? will discuss “The Immigrant Cookbook: Recipes That Make America Great.â€? 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. dclibrary.org/ node/60010. â– Melanie S. Morrison, founder and executive director of Allies for Change, will discuss her book “Murder on Shades Mountain: The Legal Lynching of Willie Peterson and the Struggle for Justice in Jim Crow Birmingham.â€? 7 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Films â– The Georgetown Library’s Documentary Matinee series will feature the film “Wasted! The Story of Food Waste.â€? 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. â– The West End Library will present Disney’s classic animated film “Alice in Wonderland.â€? 4 p.m. Free. West End Library, 2301 L St. NW. 202-724-8707. â– The Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library will screen the first episode of Ken Burns’ documentary series “The Vietnam War.â€? 6:30 p.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-541-6100. Special events â– The West End Library will host its twice-weekly program “Between the Lines: Coloring Club for Adults.â€? 2 p.m. Free. West End Library, 2301 L St. NW. 202-724-8707. ■“Arte Y Modaâ€? — a fashion show and showcase featuring the work of Sandra de Huelbes, CelĂ­a LĂŠdon, and Ignacio Carmona — will combine fashion, fine art and design as part of “Artes de Cuba: From the Island to the World.â€? 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Tuesday, May 15

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Classes and workshops ■A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-7270232. ■The Georgetown Library will present a moderate yoga class. 11:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Beth Lindley, certified health coach, will present a workshop on “Essential Oils 101.� 7 p.m. TenleyFriendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■The Petworth Library will host a class on “Indoor and Outdoor Entertaining� led by interior decorator Amber Harris of At Home DC and landscape designer Edamarie Mattei of Backyard Bounty. 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188. Concerts ■The Friday Morning Music Club will perform chamber music. Noon. Free. Belle Vue Room, Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-333-2075. ■Cuban singer, flutist and percus-

Diderot String Quartet will perform new arrangements of songs by Johannes Brahms as well as the last quartets of two star-crossed, Leipzig-loving composers. 7:30 p.m. $20 to $40. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. â– The Embassy Series will present Taiwanese-American pianist Gwhyneth Chen performing works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Stravinsky. 7:30 p.m. $110. Twin Oaks Estate, 3225 Woodley Road NW. 202-625-2361.

Tuesday, MAY 15 ■Concert: As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, soprano Rachel Evangeline Barham and pianist Jeremy Filsell (shown) will perform songs of Francis Poulenc, including his last song cycle, “La Courte Paille,� meant to be sung to children. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202347-2635. sionist Yaite Ramos — aka La Dame Blanche — will perform as part of “Artes de Cuba: From the Island to the World.� 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Baritone Jesse Blumberg and

Discussions and lectures ■The West End Library will host a weekly meeting of “People & Stories: Adult Short Story Discussion Group.� 1 p.m. Free. West End Library, 2301 L St. NW. 202-724-8707. Sessions will continue through July 3. ■Historian Michael Newton will discuss Alexander Hamilton’s participation in the fight for American independence. 6 p.m. Free. Anderson House, Society of the Cincinnati, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040. ■Medea Benjamin will discuss her book “Inside Iran: The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran.� 6:30 p.m. Free. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. ■Profs & Pints will present “Mapping the Silk Road,� with Justin M. Jacobs, See Events/Page 14

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Wednesday MAY 16 Concert ■The Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Cuban Experience, a five-piece ensemble led by Dizzy Gillespie’s bassist John Lee, will perform as part of “Artes de Cuba: From the Island to the World.� 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202467-4600. Discussions and lectures ■National Museum of Women in the Arts digital editorial associate Emily Haight will discuss a sampling of works in the special exhibition “Hung Liu in Print.� Noon to 12:30 p.m. Free. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250

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Wednesday, MAY 16 ■Concert: Washington Performing Arts will present pianist Evgeny Kissin performing works by Beethoven and Rachmaninoff. 8 p.m. $55 to $165. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-785-9727.. ■Stephen R. Platt will discuss his book “Imperial Twilight: The Opium War and the End of China’s Last Golden Age.� 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Square SW. politics-prose.com/wharf. ■Michael Ondaatje will discuss his novel “Warlight� in conversation with Howard Norman.� 7 p.m. $12; $30 for a ticket and one book. Meeting House, Sidwell Friends School, 3825 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■Washington Post chief theater critic Peter Marks and director Eric Tucker will discuss the stripped-down staging of George Bernard Shaw’s classic “Saint Joan,� the process of bringing the highly acclaimed production to the Folger, and the success of Tucker’s Bedlam Theater in New York. 7 p.m. $20. Haskell Center, Folger Shakespeare Library, 301 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. Films ■The West End Library will present the film “Princess Ka’iulani,� about

efforts to preserve the independence of the islands against the threat of American colonization. Noon. Free. West End Library, 2301 L St. NW. 202-724-8707. â– The Japan Information and Culture Center’s “J-Filmâ€? series will feature Hirokazu Kore-eda’s 2016 film “After the Storm.â€? 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc. â– Docs in Progress will screen Jaclyn O’Laughlin’s “Breaking Barriersâ€? and K.A. Lannigan’s “Voices of Brookland Manor.â€? 7 to 9:30 p.m. $10 donation is suggested; purchase tickets in advance. Room 307, School of Media and Public Affairs, George Washington University, 805 21st St. NW. 301-789-2797. Thursday, May 17 Thursday MAY 17 Children’s programs â– The Chevy Chase Library will present “123 AndrĂŠs,â€? a bilingual musical journey through the Americas. 10 a.m. Free. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library, 7420 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-5416100. ■“Pajama Movie Nightâ€? will feature “Brave.â€? 6 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202727-1488. Class â– University Legal Services will present an information session for first-time homebuyers (in English and Spanish). 6 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122. Concerts â– Afro-Cuban saxophonist Luis Faife and the D.C. Cuban All Stars will perform a variety of traditional and contemporary Cuban rhythms as part of “Artes de Cuba: From the Island to the World.â€? 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. â– The Capital Encore Chorale will present a spring choral concert. 7:30 See Events/Page 15

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■ James Hatch and Christian D’Andrea will discuss their book “Touching the Dragon: And Other Techniques for Surviving Life’s Wars.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. ■ Bill Schneider will discuss his book “Standoff: How America Became Ungovernable.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose at The Wharf, 70 District Square SW. politics-prose.com/wharf. ■ The Takoma Park Library’s Adult Book Club will discuss “Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution by Ji-Li Jiang.” 7 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St NW. 202-576-7252. ■ Michael Pollan will discuss his book “How to Change Your Mind” in conversation with Alix Spiegel. 7 p.m. $33 for a ticket and one book. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 800-8383006. ■ The Georgetown Book Club will discuss Viet Thanh Nguyen’s 2017 short story collection “The Refugees.” 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov. ■ The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family will present a talk on “A Partnership, a Marriage, the Search for Cures and How Bowen Theory Helped Chart the Course” by Michael R. Ruff, CEO and president of Creative Bio-Peptides Inc. 7:30 p.m. Free. Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, 4400 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202-965-4400. Films ■ The West End Library will present the film “The Thomas Crown Affair.” 6 p.m. Free. West End Library, 2301 L St. NW. 202-724-8707. ■ “Before the Freedom Riders: The Fight to Integrate Glen Echo Amusement Park” will feature clips from Ilana Trachtman’s documentary-in-progress, “Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round.” A discussion with the director and former protesters will follow. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. Special events ■ The Woman’s National Democratic Club will host a high tea and Champagne reception to re-dedicate the Lady Bird Johnson Garden. Proceeds from the event will help restore the external cop-

per bay of the Whittemore House. 3 to 5 p.m. $75. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363. ■ Wilson High School will host ArtsFest, a celebration of all things creative. Activities will include an arts and crafts marketplace; a K-Pop dance workshop; music and spoken-word performances; a student film festival; and more. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Atrium, Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. wilsonhs.org. ■ The monthly “Dumbarton at Dusk” event will feature after-hours tours of the museum, live music, food and a cash bar. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Suggested donation of at least $5. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288. ■ A “Nat Geo Nights” happy hour with music, food and drinks will spotlight the pioneering work of neuroscientist Steve Ramirez, observational astrophysicist Jedidah Isler, and biomedical engineer David Moinina Sengeh. 5:30 to 8 p.m. $20. National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700. ■ ZooFari will feature food from area

restaurants, wine, entertainment, animal demonstrations and a silent auction. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $160 to $200. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu. Friday, May 18 Friday MAY 18 Concerts ■ Benjamin J. LaPrairie, associate director of music at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, will present an organ recital. 12:15 p.m. Free. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW. 202-7970103. ■ Vasily Popov, artistic director of Levine Chamber Orchestra, will present a program of cello music performed by advanced Levine Music students. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7527. Discussions and lectures ■ Society of the Cincinnati deputy director and curator Emily Schulz Parsons will present Alexander Hamilton’s

Society of the Cincinnati Eagle insignia, made in 1784 in Paris. 12:30 p.m. Free. Anderson House, Society of the Cincinnati, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202785-2040. ■ “Brews and Banter: Saint Joan” will feature craft brews from Bluejacket Brewery as well as casual behind-thescenes conversation with actors from “Saint Joan.” 6:30 p.m. $20. Haskell Center, Folger Shakespeare Library, 301 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077. ■ St. Louis-based journalist and scholar Sarah Kendzior will discuss her book “The View From Flyover Country: Dispatches from the Forgotten America.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919. Performance ■ Cuban-Dutch composer Keyla Orozco and tap dancer Max Pollak will present “Cuba Goes Tap” — blending American rhythm tap with Afro-Cuban music and dance — as part of “Artes de Cuba: From the Island to the World.” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

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If you are thinking of the clichĂŠ of a room full of painters trying to re-create a bowl of fruit or a semi-nude model, yes, that is realism — but, no, that is not what is on full display at this exciting new exhibit. “What’s Real to You?,â€? which will be in place through May 12, features artists Davis Morton, Ron Schwerin and Gavin Sewell moving the known to a new level of study. Morton, Schwerin and Sewell all bring different vantage points to their works and evoke vastly different responses. The interplay between their work is muted because it is displayed alongside the rest of Goldberg’s current collection, but with some careful guidance, the tangential connections among the three artists come more into plain view. One of the ways Sewell’s work differs is his incorporation of

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different directions. At the rear of the oil painting, a few people are looking out the door; as you move closer, the bar’s only female guest is looking to the left. Then at the center of the image, a single decently dressed man Photo courtesy of Zenith Gallery stares straight Davis Morton’s “The Stranger� is part of an into where the viewer would exhibit on realism that continues through be standing. Saturday at Zenith Gallery. Neither friendness of her shoulder-length hair ly nor fearful, his expression raining down the side of her neck, leads you to imagine that a beat and the nearly matching brown later he would turn his head back hues of the sofa she rests on and to either his drink or whatever it her hair and brows. The painting is that has captured the consideration of everyone else at this pub. can be taken in as a conversation starter or just enjoyed on the merLast are the works of Ron its of its execution. Once again it Schwerin, who is more in the wheelhouse of traditional realism. harkens back to the familiar but pulls the audience for a deeper Schwerin has re-created oil paintings of people in various stages of look. All of the works in collection dress, and the exhibit also features his textbook arrangements of fruit that Goldberg has assembled are up for sale. Already framed, the and vegetables. Still, Schwerin is prices range from $950 to able to capture the vibrancy of $12,000. Whether you are enjoyeveryday objects and the vulneraing for art’s sake or to add to your bility of human subjects. collection, it would be wise to In “Cindy on Green Drape,� check out “What’s Real to You?� you see the nude but tastefully at the Zenith Gallery before it covered model, and then you get closes this weekend. to dig into the details of the work This article was produced by and the larger craft of realism. In arts nonprofit Day Eight through person you see the shimmer of her golden bracelets, the delicate- a partnership with The Current.

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On April 19, St. Patrick’s students performed in the annual Spring Concert, which included singing, dancing, handbells, drums, xylophone and cow bells. All of the fourth- and fifth-graders as well as some sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders participated in the concert in the Nave. Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Petersen and Mrs. Kipperman, the three music teachers at St. Patrick’s, directed the performance to the applause of all the families there. The first song the entire chorus and many of our teachers sang was “Sow It on the Mountain,� then Grades 4 and 5 performed a xylophone, cowbell and drum number. Following those pieces, Grade 6 students, including myself, performed “Pink Panther� with handbells. The song was very confusing to learn at first, but after much practice, it turned out great. Next, Grade 6 sang songs such as the “Riversong,� “Sesere eeye� and “Neesa.� During “Neesa� a few of us played handbells and drums. To finish off the show, we all performed an old gospel hymn called “The Storm Is Passing Over.� None of this would have been possible for me without Mrs. Tyler, the Grades 6 to 8 music teacher. Mrs. Tyler is funny, enthusiastic and encouraging, and she made the whole experience better. Sports is my passion. I did not think I would enjoy chorus this year, but it was great. I totally recommend joining choir at St. Patrick’s, especially if Mrs. Tyler is teaching it. — Jack Sabel, sixth-grader

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Every year, Sheridan School hosts a Family Engineering Night filled with fun, learning, flying parachutes, and shouts of “perfectâ€? and “it worked!â€? Family Engineering Night is organized by Sheridan’s lower school science teachers, Kate Grinberg and Adrienne van den Beemt. There were 11 different stations set up, and at each one kids can build and invent new things. For example, this year there was a station where you could build your own parachute using any of a variety of materials, including plastic, paper, string and pipe cleaners. The task was to create a parachute able to hold a plastic figurine. After building it, you could test, tweak and re-test your invention. Another station included lights, buzzers, wires and batteries that kids could put together to make their own circuits. There were sheets of paper at each station with tips on what you were creating and lessons you should learn, like learning from failure. “I enjoy [Family Engineering Night] because it is really fun and exciting, and you can be creative and try new things you wouldn’t normally be able to try,â€? said Yasmine Weinberger, a third-grader at Sheridan School. Kate Grinberg, one of the science teachers at Sheridan who organizes Family Engineering Night, said she came up with the idea five years ago while attending a National Science Teachers Association Conference. “I went to a workshop all about involving families in STEM education,â€? she said. “I decided that it would be really fun to bring the concept of a family engineering night back to Sheridan and actually host a family engineering night at our school. ‌ Most importantly, we hope that [the families who attended engineering night] have had a great time and they learned that solving problems is fun and the things that we use in our everyday lives all start with ideas that come from solving a problem, using materials, and using ingenuity. And everybody — everybody — has the opportunity and the creative ability to solve problems and have fun incorporating engineering in their own lives.â€? — Laith Weinberger, sixth-grader

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WEST END, WASHINGTON, DC NEW LISTING! Sun-filled south-facing unit at The Columbia. 1BR+ den, 1.5BA, balcony; granite kit w/ Sub-Zero, Viking. Gar. pkg, concierge; pool! $795,000 Robert Hryniewicki Christopher R. Leary 202-243-1620

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SUMMER CAMPS & PROGRAMS 2016 DCI’S

Weekly Sessions June 20 – Aug 12 FIRST Boys SUMMER CAMP! & Girls Ages 5-10 Counselors Ages 13+

Art, Nature, Free Swim, Outdoor Games, Sports, Music and More! Summer fun in the heart of Cleveland Park

Greetings from

Hinckley Pottery

FOR AGES 2 1/2 to 5

July 9-13 and July 16-20, 2018

Sculpting

Sliding

Running

Growing

Flying

Jumping

Exploring

Swimming Cooking

Acting

Eating

Playing

Singing

Creating

Pirating

Building Discovering Unique and fun programs for For more registration go to teens, only information, two blocks or from http://www.littlefolks.org/auxiliary-programs/summer-camp the Van Ness Metro stop!

early bird discount

Join us for one or both sessions of our new Language Immersion Arts & Culture Camps in Spanish, French, or Chinese for rising 5th-8th Graders!

Drawing

Moon Bouncing

Racing

Camp Mud WHERE ages 9 to 14 potter's wheel & handbuilding KIDS WANT morning, afternoon or full day TOone-week BE!sessions June 25 - July 27

www.clevelandparkclub.org 3433 33rd Place NW, Washington DC 20008

Painting

or call (202) 333-6571

LEARN 3132 Blues Alley NW Georgetown DC The Chuck Driesell Basketball Academy GROW 202-745-7055 2016 Summer Basketball Camps www.hinckleypottery.com PLAY June 27-July 1st DAY CAMP Boys Ages 10-15 Girls Who Code, Service Learning for Food Justice, Short Story Workshop, NuMinds Camp Pursuit, Basketball Camp, and so much more...

July 18-22nd July 25-29th July 29-31st

Sign Up Today!

www.burkeschool.org/summer 202-362-8882 4101 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008

DAY CAMP Boys Ages 7-12 DAY CAMP Girls Ages 7-15 SHOOTING CAMP Boys and Girls 7-15

FUN. Join us and SERIOUS. take your game to the NIKE TENNIS CAMPS GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY next level!

Regular Program Day 9:00am-4:00pm with optional Aftercare 4:00pm-6:00pm Language Intensives, Visual Arts, Dance, Music, Theatre, Cooking, Design, Sports and MORE!

JUNIOR DAY CAMP | BOYS & GIRLS | AGES 6-17 FULL DAY AND HALF DAY CAMP OPTIONS | ALL SKILLS To register: www.driesellbball.com HIGH SCHOOL | TOURNAMENT TRAINING | 10 & UNDER Email: driesellbball@gmail.com

Learn more at dcinternationalschool.org/summercamp

DATES: JUNE 11-15 | JUNE3000 18-22Cathedral | JUNE 25-29 Camp CAMP Location: The Maret School: Ave, NW JULY 16-20 | JULY 23-27 | JULY 30-AUG 3 | AUG 6-10 AUG 13-17 | AUG 20-24

NIKE TENNIS CAMPS

REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 29

USSportsCamps.com | 1.800.NIKE.CAMP

All Rights reserved. Nike and the Swoosh design are registered trademarks of Nike, Inc. and its affiliates, and are used under license. Nike is the title sponsor of the camps and has no control over the operation of the camps or the acts or omissions of US Sports Camps.

SERIOUS. FUN.

summer

theatrelab.org · 202-824-0449 733 8th St NW, Gallery Place Metro

drama camps For kids entering grades 1-8

Sessions from June to August

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Junior Day Camp | Boys & Girls | Ages 6-17 Full Day and Half Day Camp Options All Skills | High School Tournament Training | 10 & Under Camp Dates: June 13-17 | June 20-24 June 27-July 1 | July 11-15 | July 18-22 | July 25-29 June 18th August Aug 1-5 | Aug 8-12 | Aug-15-19 | Aug 10th 22-26

USSportsCamps.com 1-800-NIKE CAMP (1-800-645-3226) All Rights reserved. Nike and the Swoosh design are registered trademarks of Nike, Inc. and its affiliates, and are used under license. Nike is the title sponsor of the camps and has no control over the operation of the camps or the acts or omissions of US Sports Camps.

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