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GEORGETOWNER VOLUME 59, NUMBER 23

AUGUST 21 - SEPTEMBER 10 , 2013

Ueno &Kuno: Scientists’ Artistic Formula

TOWN TOPICS

Visitor Parking Pass Debate

IN COUNTRY

Carnoustie & St. Andrews

SOCIAL SCENE

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Photos and Text by Jeff Malet www.maletphoto.com 1. The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Drill Team performs at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington D.C. on Aug. 13. 2. Sarah Halzack and Kelly Moss Southall of the Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company in the world premiere performance of ‘Revenant Elegy’ at the National Gallery of Art East Building on Aug. 11 in honor of their exhibition “Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909 – 1929: When Art Danced with Music”. 3. World War II fighter pilot Jerry Yellin on Spirit of '45 Day (Aug. 11) at the World War II Memorial on the national day of remembrance that honors the men and women who were the "ordinary heroes" of the World War II generation. Yellin participated in the first land based fighter mission over Japan on April 7, 1945 and the last mission of the war on Aug. 14, 1945. 4. U.S. Air Force Major Jesse M. Baltazar survived the Bataan Death March in 1942. 5. Jerry Wolf was 18 when the B-17 he was flying over Germany was shot down in May 1944. A member of the 390th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force, Wolf spent 11 months in captivity. 6. Protestors against sexual violence against women march on U Street during SlutWalk D.C. on Aug. 10.

7. Nadirah McKenith of the Washington Mystics shoots over Briann January of the Indiana Fever, Verizon Center on July 21.

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MURPHY’S LOVE: ADVICE ON INTIMACY AND RELATIONSHIPS B Y S TA C Y N O TA R A S M U R PH Y

Stacy Notaras Murphyis a licensed professional counselor and certified Imago Relationship therapist practicing in Georgetown.

JACK GERMOND: UNFORGETTABLE REPORTER’S REPORTER B Y G A RY T I S C H LE R

Is Mei Xiang pregnant? No, it’s not an East Asian TV soap opera. It’s another panda watch for the National Zoo.

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ON THE COVER: Doctors Sachiko Kuno and Ryuji Ueno in the back of the Evermay estate on 28th Street, now headquarters for the S&R Foundation. Cover photo by Isabel “Didi” Cutler, landscape and portrait photographer and author of “Mysteries of the Desert.” Cutler and her husband Walter live in Georgetown.

UP & COMING End of Summer Party with Chance Encounters Susan Calloway Fine Arts ends the summer with Chance Encounters, curated by talented summer interns Ben Slyngstad and Sara Erickson. The exhibit highlights the unlimited conversations amongst the gallery’s collection. On exhibit are 13 groupings each a harmonious mixture of styles, media and eras, chosen more for their formal aesthetics - composition, color and strong opposition - rather than for subject matter. Visit pinterest.com/callowayart/current-exhibit-chance-encounters to learn more. 1643 Wisconsin Ave. NW

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Beasley Real Estate Presents “The Incredibles” Join Beasley Real Estate on Sunday night for a free community movie night! Now in its second year, the “Best of Summer” series is a great opportunity for new and old neighbors to get together and enjoy a great night under the stars. A two-story screen, free popcorn and other goodies too!Palisades Park; 5200 Sherier Pl NW

AUGUST 26

Technology for Older Adults Many questions will be addressed at the next Dupont Circle Village Live and Learn seminar. Dr. Majd Alwan, Senior Vice President and Executive Director at the LeadingAge Center for Aging Services and Technologies, will explain new developments in fall detection and prevention, telehealth and

remote patient monitoring and electronic health records. For more information, please email lindajkh@mac.com. General Federation of Women’s Clubs 1734 N Street NW

AUGUST 28

“Authors on Deck” – Josephus Daniels: His Life & Times As part of the United States Navy Memorial’s “Authors on Deck” book lecture series, author Lee A. Craig will present his latest work, “Josephus Daniels: His Life & Times” (University of North Carolina Press, 2013). Craig, an expert on economic history, delves into Daniels’s extensive archive to inform this nuanced and eminently readable biography, following Daniels’s rise to power in North Carolina and chronicling his influence on twentieth-century politics. The event is free and open to the public. To learn more, visit www.navymemorial.org. United States Navy Memorial Naval Heritage Center; 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

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Mystique Pop-Up Store on Capitol Hill Mystique Jewelers is bringing its sophisticated and chic fine jewelry to Capitol Hill. The Old Town Alexandria based jewelry store will host a three-day popup store on Capitol Hill Thursday, Sept. 5 through Saturday, Sept. 7. Guests will enjoy champagne and a private showing of bridal designs from Andrew Meyer, as well as every day wearable jewelry designs. Free pearl earrings with any purchase. To learn more, visit www.mystiquejewelers.com.

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Charity In Chocolate Recognized as one of Washington D.C.’s Top 15 Events, Charity In Chocolate involves over 50 award winning chefs of the area to support the Heart of America Foundation. There will be a chocolate fashion show as well as tasting stations hosted by 50 of D.C. restaurants. Tickets are $110, sponsorships available. Mandarin Oriental;1330 Maryland Ave SW.

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Opening Reception: Frank Day & Allison Hardy Boston Properties is pleased to open at an exhibition featuring photography by Frank Hallam Day and the drawings of Allison Long Hardy at The Heurich Gallery. To learn more, visit www.efronart.com. The Heurich Gallery; 505 Ninth Street NW.

SEPTEMBER 14

Friends of McMillan Park Town Hall Meeting The City’s plan to privatize and demolish historic McMillan Park as well as creative alternatives will be discussed. To familiarize yourself with the issues or to sign the petition to save the park, please visit www.friendsofmcmillan.org. Volunteers needed.. Please contact Kirby Vining at restoremcmillan@gmail.com or 202-234-0427 to learn more.St. Martin’s Pioneer Room; 1908 North Capitol Street NW (@ T) ★

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News Buzz BY RO B E RT DE VANEY

DDOT Allows Visitor Parking Pass Free visitor passes will be available on request for D.C. residents from the D.C. Department of Transportation. While not all details regarding the new passes have been released, DDOT has said that they will be valid from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2014. They must be used inside the boundaries of the passholder’s advisory neighborhood commission. Through a previous pilot program, free passes were mailed to all households in certain neighborhoods. Now residents of all areas that are required to buy a street-parking permit will be able to request a free visitor pass from the department. Those who want a visitor pass must request it. Temporary visitor parking permits have been regularly obtained from local Metropolitan Police Department precincts. Some believe this set up could be used improperly. Residents might simply sell their yearlong pass to the highest bidder for coveted parking spaces, especially in Georgetown, Dupont Circle and Downtown.

Evans’s Nantucket Fundraiser Gets Buzz While vacationing in Nantucket, Ward 2 councilman Jack Evans was the star of an Aug.

9 fundraising party, hosted by lawyer Max Berry, which raised $40,000, according to the Washington Post. Former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams, once an opponent of Evans in the 1998 Democratic primary for mayor, introduced Evans to a crowd of Washingtonians, staying on the island. “Tony Williams and I worked together for many years. He’s very popular. Anything positive he says about me is very helpful,” Evans told the Post. Guests included, according to the Washington Post, “Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Wizards and Capitals sports teams; Daniel L. Korengold, dealer principal of Ourisman Automotive of Virginia; restaurateur Bo Blair, a co-host of the Nantucket fundraiser; developer Richard Levy; and lawyer Laura Handman.”

The Original Clyde’s Celebrates Its 50th Birthday The front bar at Clyde’s of Georgetown, at 3236 M St., NW, was full and busy, the back rooms and the omelet room and the atrium were bustling and young waiters and waitresses scurried about carrying coffee and plates with Clyde’s omelettes and eggs Benedict -- free to any customer who walked in before 10 a.m. The scene could have been a 1980s Georgetown Saturday morning rising out of and recovering from a Friday night. It was something better. It was a Monday morning -- Aug. 12, 2013 -- and Clyde’s was celebrating its 50th anniversary. That’s right: 50 years, and 14 restaurants and counting. “It’s a Washington legend now, and we’re delighted to be a part of the history and success of D.C.,” said Tom Meyer, president of Clyde’s

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Clyde’s of Georgetown GM David Del Bene, Mayor Vincent Gray and Tom Meyer of Clyde’s.

Waiter and bartender alumni Roger Smith and Jack Trenta with Claude Andersen (center), chief operating officer of Clyde’s.

Once again, the village has its Shell service station back at a familiar corner. We are pleased to continue that history and are ready and honored to serve you. The seasoned professionals at Georgetown Shell specialize in domestic and foreign vehicles. Our capabilities range from regular maintenance, preventative maintenance, factory-authorized maintenance services, to diagnostic repairs, such as check engine lights, ABS faults, electrical failures. We are equipped with the latest preventative maintenance machines, diagnostic tools and scanners. Clyde’s senior executive Ginger Laytham and Sally Davidson, Clyde’s board chair and widow of founder Stuart Davidson.

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D.C. Public Schools Open Aug. 26; Pools Close Aug. 25 The first day of school for the D.C. Public Schools Systems is Aug. 26. Other regional school systems are already open or will open later. For your D.C. neighborhood, this also means the public pools will be closing. It is your last chance this year to take advantage of Georgetown’s public pools -- at Volta Park and at Jelleff. These pools will close Sunday, Aug. 25.

Clyde’s CEO and co-owner John Laytham and Richard McCooey, founder of 1789 Restaurant, the Tombs and F. Scott’s.

G.U. Students Return Aug. 23; Classes Begin Aug. 28 New and returning students will begin to arrive on Georgetown University’s main campus on Friday, Aug. 23. New Student Orientation will run for four days from Aug. 24 through Aug. 27. The first day of classes is Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Office of Neighborhood Life Opens Georgetown University has opened the new Office of Neighborhood Life. Led by Cory

TOWN TOPICS Peterson, the office serves as a resource for student and non-student residents who live on the west side of Georgetown as well as Burleith and Foxhall. The Office of Neighborhood Life says its first goals “are to educate students about their rights and responsibilities as members of the community and to provide resources to students to help them be successful residents of the neighborhood. Two staff members also serve as community directors … to support the quality of neighborhood life.” The office welcomes non-student residents who have questions about neighborhood quality of life issues or need assistance from the university. Call the helpline -- 202-687-8413 -- to report a problem, ask a question or seek assistance. The office also oversees the Student Neighborhood Assistance Program, “which protects the safety of students and non-students and responds to late-night incidents in the neighborhood.” The Office of Neighborhood Life is at 1300 36th St., NW.; email neighborhoodlife@ georgetown.edu.

D.C. Taxis Set to Become Red and Gray The DC Taxicab Commission approved final regulations defining sedan vehicles and a uniform color scheme for taxicabs Aug. 19. The uniform color scheme is a red with a gray stripe along both sides containing the company name, logo and contact information. Vehicles in need of replacement will be the first to adopt the new scheme. Characteristics to define sedan vehicles include the following, the commission

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indicated: an “L Tag,” a ban from accepting street hails, no meter, and specific size and color restrictions. The commission also reported “the establishment of two panels for further regular revision. The panels are comprised of DCTC commissioners Paul Cohn and Gladys Mack. The objective is to study the complaint procedures and formulate appropriate enforcement actions.” For more information, visit dctaxi.dc.gov.

Georgetown Expands to Downtown Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies has moved into the Chinatown-Gallery Place neighborhood, joining the university’s Law Center, only a couple blocks away. “SCS is bringing the excellence of a Georgetown education to another part of the city and is expanding opportunities for education and training to residents of the D.C. metropolitan area,” said Georgetown University Provost Robert Groves. SCS offers a number of post-graduate programs, including the Master of Professional Studies degree in eight majors, more than 25 professional certificates, custom and corporate training as well as education and special programs. The SCS also has the university’s only part-time bachelor’s program. The new location will house more than 3,500 students, faculty, administrators and staff at 640 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. ★

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EDITORIAL/ OPINON

EV SHOREY: GEORGETOWN’S ‘GREAT FRIEND, GREAT CITIZEN’

‘LET FREEDOM RING’: THE MEASURE OF THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON

he obituary in the Washington Post for Clyde Everett “Ev” Shorey, who died July 23 of congestive heart failure at his home in Georgetown, tells a story of a career and a passion for the March of Dimes, the charitable organization for which he had been a top lobbyist for a number of years. The interview with him in the Citizens Association of Georgetown’s Oral History Project in April 2010 tells the story of Ev Shorey, resident of West Lane Keys in Georgetown, where he lived with his wife of 63 years, Joan Burgess Shorey. It’s the story of Shorey, the concerned citizen of Georgetown, who committed to active service and participation in CAG and became its president for a time. Neither story gives you a sense of the kind of impression Shorey, who was 91, could make if you met him or watched him preside over CAG meetings. His professional life of which a significant portion was his eight-year role as a lobbyist for the March of Dimes was surely sparked when his wife contracted Polio in 1953 at a time just before the breakthrough work of Jonas Salk bore practical results. A Yale graduate, Shorey had served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and was a graduate of Columbia Law School. He had been an attorney in his father’s Chicago law firm and came to Washington where he was deputy general counsel of the U.S. Agency for International Development. He helped in his role as lobbyist to widen the role of the March of Dimes to include a focus on comprehensive maternal and child health care and was on the organization’s board from 1962 to 1974. He was the first head of the organization’s government affairs office. He had lobbied for such programs as the Special Supplemental

Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. In Georgetown, where he and his had moved after raising their children in Cleveland Park, Shorey soon became involved in the community life of the village, his neighbors and CAG. He helped with the creation of watch and guard programs and many other issues but his contributions were more subtly evidenced in his leadership style, which was to grow the organization, persuade other Georgetown residents to take part and lead on various issues. Both his career on the national stage and his service on CAG were about substance and style, the cheerful and graceful embrace of principled duty. Talking about the people who participated in the block captain program, he called them “great friends and great citizens.” Called a “great motivator” during his interview, he said that “you have to be convinced yourself that you can make a difference. And that it is important to get people to work together to make things happen. “ It’s fair to say if you met Shorey, you were not likely to forget him. He had a certain cheerful dignity about him, a friendly curiosity. CAG meetings sometimes—not often—could get volatile or bogged down. Shorey was a great defuser, and persuader a champion of people joining and working together. He was one of those disappearing types of men—he was a gentleman. The description he made of others fits him: for Georgetown and Georgetowners, Everett “Ev” Shorey, was “a great friend, great citizen.” Shorey is survived by his wife, Joan Burgess Shorey, four children, C. Everett Shorey III and Katherine Herold, David Shorey and Alden Lattu and seven grandchildren. ★

JUST SAY NO: TO THE LARGE RETAILER ACT AND THE VISITOR PARKING PASS

wo issues of varying governmental “help” deserve further discussion and action, because we find that they -- while wellintended -- do not translate well into the real world. We have previously called for Mayor Vincent Gray to veto the Large Retailer Accountability Act--which forces large retailers like Walmart with more than a billion in annual sales and stores larger than 74,000 square feet to pay a minimum (or liveable) wage of $12.50 an hour -- when he finally receives it from the District Council. After the council voted for the bill which is patently anti-business and, in effect, anti-job, it delayed sending it to the mayor because of the vacationing council members and fearing a lack of votes. We repeat: Mr. Mayor,

when you get it, veto this bill. We have reported that free visitor passes will now be available on request for D.C. residents from the D.C. Department of Transportation. No going to the police station each time a visitor will be staying with you. Also reported: While not all details regarding the new passes have been released, DDOT has said that they will be valid from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2014. They must be used inside the boundaries of the passholder’s advisory neighborhood commission. This could set the stage for deceit, even as the pass require the parking to be in one’s ANC district -- not that most residents know which one it is. These visitor passes look ripe for unfair trading of some kind -- let’s take another take on this surprise gift. (We’ll leave it at a “maybe.”) ★ PUBLISHER

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ur whole city will be celebrating Aug. 28, when thousands are expected to converge on the National Mall to celebrate, remember and commemorate the 1963 March on Washington, the march that saw the leaders and participants in a rising civil rights movement come together nearly 300,000 strong to demand justice and jobs. The march will also always be remembered for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, oratory that reached the mountaintop of measured, stirring rhetoric, a visionary epic dream of that our better angels would finally come to achieve equality for all in America. The people who came to Washington were famed and courageous pioneers in the movement. They were labor leaders, they were workers and those without jobs. They were AfricanAmericans--or Negroes as in “The Negro is still not free,” as declared by King. They were politicians, organizers, movie stars and singers. It might be remembered and even recreated in its spirit. As an event, it was one-of-a-kind, never to be seen or heard again. If you weren’t there or if you won’t be here for the 50th anniversary celebrations, you could do worse than pick up “Let Freedom Ring: Stanley Tretick’s Iconic Images of the March on Washington,” written by Kitty Kelley, the Georgetown author known for her large-scale, controversial biographies of the likes of Nancy Reagan, Frank Sinatra, the Bushes, the Royal Family, Jackie Kennedy and Oprah Winfrey. “Let Freedom Ring” is the second book Kelley has produced after she discovered a treasure drove cache of photographs in a trunk left by her friend Stanley Tretick, a noted photographer and photojournalist who covered the White House, politics, wars and the civil rights movement. She had already provided the prose and background for a book on Tretick’s iconic photographs of John F. Kennedy, many of which were done for Look Magazine and amounted to a chronicle of the Camelot years. “Let Freedom Ring” is an entirely different book, although the structure and process is the same. It’s a kinetic look at the march, but also a chronicle of the civil rights movement and its leaders, more journalistic in nature, a kind of documentary that appears to be without style or guile. If you have that wish of having been at the march, this is as close as you can get, perhaps accompanied by YouTube clips of the speech, the gathering or the singing of Joan Baez. “The government, the Kennedys were very much afraid that there would be real violence and demonstrations,” Kelley told us. “They had set a curfew. They were going to make sure that nothing like that happened. And when it didn’t happen, I think they got some very different notions about the march, about King and about the fight for civil right.”

“Stanley was right in there, chronicling the whole thing,” she said. “He had a front row seat, and he had a lot of empathy for the march. From that day, and I think the pictures show this, the movement picked up visibility all across the nation, and these pictures and others helped do that. This was about the power of people coming together, about non-violence.” Images of violence--not of the civil rights participants and leaders--but their opponents throughout the south, including the infamous Bull Connors in Alabama and the murder of Medgar Evers in Mississippi had already had their effects in forcing the whole country to look at what was happening. The march, with its images of thousands singing, marching, swaying and listening to King’s gospel-like speech, added to the impetus. These are not great pictures. They’re something better than that. There are thousands of images that exist of the march. Tretick’s photos have the look of news, of in the moment. They are faces caught up close. They show the multitudes carrying a message or rather hundreds of messages. Then, as now, it wasn’t just about justice, but: “We march for Jobs for all now!” and “We march for first class citizenship now!” This is what you see in the images of “Let Freedom Ring”: men in suits, holding hands locked in unanimity, Roy Wilkins, Walter Reuters, religious leaders, priests and rabbis, members of the so-called Big Ten, including Whitney Young of the Urban League, authors like James Baldwin (“Go Tell It On The Mountain” and “Another Country”). The headline from the local Afro American is here: “We Shall Overcome! 200,000 Voices Will Be Heard.” Some of the best shots are those of the thousands sitting by the Reflecting Pool, barefoot in the water, or mingling thickly on the steps leading up to the Lincoln Memorial. The photos--and the text by Kelley, and the many verbatim speeches, including the King speech--appear both direct and art-free and all the more powerful for their modest qualities. They seem true, like the perfect music that accompanies a wedding, a solemn moment. Reading, leafing through the book cause a kind of flashback to where one might never have been. Still, something stirs, you hear the raspy voice of Dylan, the crystal clear voice of Baez, the thousands singing ‘We Shall Overcome.” The major civil rights legislative actions were yet to come, and King would live to see that, even if Kennedy did not. The struggle in a way had begun for real at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Kitty Kelley, for ensuring that Tretick’s photographs would be seen in this powerful way, is to be commended. And we are all the better for that and plan to be at the anniversary events here next week. So should you. ★

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ShopHouse’s Fresh Fast Food Intrepreneur BY C ORRIE DY K E

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he Georgetowner sat down with Chipotle’s concept development director Tim Wilden during the first few minutes of its Aug. 19 grand opening of ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen at 2508 M St., NW. ShopHouse is Chipotle’s East Asian concept, developed by Wilden and Chipotle founder and CEO Steve Ells. How did you get started in the restaurant business? As a busboy, when I was 16. So, I’ve worked in a restaurant all my life. A waiter in high school, and in college I was bartending. I went to NYU. So, I definitely relied on those tips to get through college. I started working on the corporate side doing a lot of PR and marketing. A position opened up with Chipotle. So, I jumped ship and started working there in 2009. It was so cool. I went from doing something that was boutique and luxury to doing something much more mass, but with integrity and a great mission to take braised family-raised food and give it to a lot of people — that really excited me. My background isn’t culinary. I’ve never been a chef, just a really enthusiastic home cook. ShopHouse is Chipotle’s East Asian concept. How was the idea developed? Steve Ells had the idea to take Chipotle’s model and drop other cuisines into it. He talked for a long time about Chipotle’s success and how it wasn’t about burritos and tacos, but much more. It’s about taking great, fresh ingredients and cooking them right in front of people — in very little time. For me, it was my background. My mom is Thai. I’m originally from there and would spend every summer back there. It’s the food I love eating, and Steve loves the food. We cooked a couple times together, and I took him to Bangkok to show him the food culture. We spent two weeks eating and gaining weight and by the end had the basic idea of ShopHouse nailed down. We worked on it for about a year and opened in Dupont Circle a year and a half ago. Chipotle is a big company, but this idea wasn’t born out of a boardroom or a survey of what’s the next big flavor trend. It was born out of a love of the food and looking to another culture to be inspired by their “fast food.”. The on-the-go options (in America) are generally pretty bad for you. We wanted to do something really different.

Luckily, we have the expertise of Chipotle in terms of working along our supply chain to see what’s out there. We work with a keen eye towards sustainability. We use meats raised without antibiotics and without additive hormones. The ethos of sourcing for ShopHouse is exactly the same as Chipotle. We have such high standards and strict protocol to what we buy that it makes it tough for farmers to only sell part of the animal. When we set this up we decided not to use the same cuts as Chipotle to try and make that market for farmers. Something really great is that our tofu is organic, unlike most soybeans in America. Ours is the highest quality tofu you can get, from Hodo Soy in Oakland, Calif. The quest for that tofu was really interesting. For four months, I was eating more tofu than you should ever consume in your life. All of our fresh produce, cabbage, green beans, broccoli, eggplant, are bought locally. Obviously, that’s not possible all year, but we buy it locally when we can. We’re also looking to switch out vegetables seasonally. Why D.C.? Why Georgetown? I live in New York. Nate [Appleman, Chipotle’s culinary director,] who started this with me lives in New York. But the start-up costs for a restaurant there are so high. I can come to D.C. easily and often. Also, D.C. is a great market because it has a great food culture. We’re having a lot of great restaurants opening up here — to be a part of an emerging dinning scene is really cool. D.C. is a great market for Chipotle. It’s a very dense market. The demographics are right. People are busy. So, they need something on the go, but they want something great. It was a good proving ground for our first couple of stores. Dupont is doing really well. We’re seeing regular customers over and over again, which is what success looks like to me. It’s just spreading — by word of mouth.Georgetown is a great neighborhood. Other than Chipotle, I don’t know of another quick service meal where you can go in and pay $6 or $7 for really great food that’s really cooked. We were supposed to open months ago, but there were a number of construction delays. What food trend do you see in the future?

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Chipotle has nearly 1,500 locations. Where does ShopHouse go from here? ShopHouse is one-by-one. People are speculating that it’s going to roll out everywhere, but you can’t do that. You have to build it slowly to develop a great set of employees. The focus right now is in D.C. We opened in Hollywood about seven weeks ago, and we will be opening one in Santa Monica. We chose L.A. because we were opportunistic with real estate and we thought people in California would really appreciate this kind of food. If you could open any restaurant anywhere in the world, what would it be and where? It sounds crazy, but ShopHouse is really my deal. I feel like it’s my baby. To be able to do this is more inspiring to me as an “intrepreneur,” from inside Chipotle, than opening fine dining. I

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EastBanc Closes on Post Office for $1.9 Million After media reports of the post office sale at $4.5 million, the final number was different. Here is what the Washington Business Journal wrote about the transfer: “EastBanc, Inc., has closed on its $1.9 million acquisition of the Georgetown Post Office at 31st and M streets NW as part of a plan to renovate and expand the historic property. EastBanc affiliate Pony Express LLC acquired the site from the U.S. Postal Service earlier this month, according to D.C. land records, and is planning to add more than 10,000 square feet of commercial space to the building at 1215 31st St. NW. The original building, constructed in 1858, will continue to be occupied by the Postal Service, while Eastbanc’s renovations will focus on an addition built in 1926.”

For Georgetown and surrounding neighborhoods, some good news: Georgetown Patch -- which launched Sept. 8, 2010 -- appears safe from any chopping block, although this has not been confirmed. It is the only Patch site in the District of Columbia. Edited by Shaun Courtney, GeorgetownPatch.com is a lively and up-to-theminute mix of breaking news, news you can use, calendar events and community commentary. There are 45 Patch sites in Maryland and 30 in Virginia.

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Pho Viet and Grille Coming to Book Hill The East Asian culinary incursion of Georgetown continues: Pho Viet and Grille (Taste of Vietnam) is getting ready to open at 1639 Wisconsin Ave., NW, where Bookhill Bistro used to be.

Mad Fox Brewing Heads to Glover Park Mad Fox Taproom announced Aug. 12 that it expects to open in Glover Park by first quarter 2014. It will be Mad Fox Brewing Company’s first expansion from Falls Church, Va., to the District. Mad Fox Brewing Company just celebrated the third anniversary of its Falls Church location in July and now has another reason to celebrate. It will take over the property at 2218 Wisconsin Ave., NW, where Mayfield & Pine once was, in September.

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AOL to Cut Patch Network by a Third Cost-cutting. News-gathering jobs lost. It’s not just for old-school newspapers. It is about to hit AOL’s hyperlocal digital news network, Patch. AOL CEO Tim Armstrong announced Aug. 9 that about 500 jobs would be cut and that local Patch news sites which were not profitable would be closed or merged with other local websites, according to media reports. That means about one-third of the approximately 900 Patch sites across the U.S. would be affected.

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Illuminations, Inc., has been specializing in contemporary lighting since 1982. With two showrooms in D.C., the company plans to close its Georgetown location in Cady’s Alley Sept 31. The company’s Downtown showroom at the Lansburgh Building in Penn Quarter will remain open, displaying products from more than 40 manufacturers. The Cady’s Alley store is having a moving sale.

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MISS SAIGON—Here’s a way to kick off a 24th-anniversary season: remount and reimagine a full-blown production of “Miss Saigon,” one of the most iconic big-theme, big-deal Broadway musicals of the “Les Miz,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Cats” and “Evita” era. That’s what Signature Theater’s not-shy-ofa-challenge artistic director Eric Schaeffer has done, staging the first production of the Viet War set, but “Madame Butterfly” echo musical in 15 years, running at the MAX Theatre through Sept. 22. Schaeffer, who directs the production, described as “environmental,” says Signature is “pulling out all the stops in this production with a terrific cast, full-size orchestra and a set that engulfs the entire theatre. It stars Diana Huey as the bar girl Kim, Jason Michael Evans as the American GI Chris and Thom Sesma in the bravura role of The Engineer.

THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEELANE—Martin McDonagh is back and the Round House Theatre in Bethesda has him, with its production of “The Beauty Queen of Leelane” through Sept. 15, directed by Jerry Skidmore. Irish to the core and contemporary to the core, “Beauty Queen” is about a lonely spinster living with her bigger-than-life, manipulative mother. Featuring Kimberly Gilbert and Sarah Marshall—two of D.C. theater’s finest actresses as daughter and mother. A FEW GOOD MEN—Skidmore also directs the ongoing production of Playwright Aaron Sorkin’s 1989 military courtroom drama “A Few Good Men,” which became the basis for a hit movie, starring Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson. It’s now a Keegan Theatre production through Sept. 7. BROKEOLOGY—Theater Alliance begins its 11th season with playwright Nathan Louis Jackson’s “Brokeology,” a powerful drama about a widower battling his own illness and trying to raise two sons. Now through Sept. 8 at the Anacostia Playhouse. SHAKESPEARE FREE FOR ALL— The Shakespeare Theatre Company has been doing Shakespeare Free For All’s for 23 years and continues the tradition with a production of the Bard’s fabulous and popular (the director of “The Avengers” recently filmed it in black and white) comedy “Much Ado About Nothing,” after the original direction of Ethan McSweeny. Jenny Lord directs this comedy which stars Kathryn Meisle as Beatrice and Derek Smith as Benedick, one of the Bard’s most attractive battling couples, right alongside Petruchio and Kate. Now through Sept. 1 at Sidney Harman Hall. Check the STC website for times and how to get free tickets.

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DONNA MCKECHNIE AT OLNEY—Probably not a coincidence, but Donna McKechnie, the sparkling Broadway star who was the original Cassie in “A Chorus Line” appears at the Historic Stage at the Olney Theatre Center in her cabaret show, “Same Place, Another Time,” Sept. 1 at 7 p.m., even as “A Chorus Line” is being performed here. Donna McKechnie

WAGNER AND TRISTAN AND ISOLDE USHER IN THE NEW WASHINGTON OPERA SEASON—Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello celebrates the new WNO season with big works by both Richard Wagner and Guiseppi Verdi, who are having their bicentenaries. It’s Wagner, with his epic “Tristan and Isolde,” and we do mean epic that starts the season with music Zambello describes as “romantic and hypnotic.” “I chose it,” she said, “as the gateway for us to experience the breadth of Wagner’s styles as we build towards our ‘Ring’ Cycle in the spring of the 2015-2016 season.” (Verdi’s “The Force of Destiny”, with Zambello directing, will follow, beginning Oct. 12.) The incomparable Deborah Voigt—who starred in “Salome” here returns in the role of Isolde, with Ian Storey as Tristan (Clifton Forbis will perform Tristan Sept. 27.) WNO Conductor Philippe Auguin conducts, Neil Armfield, directs, with sets by Opera Australia, costumes by Jennie Tate. (Sept. 15, 18, 21, 24, 27)

PAGE-TO-STAGE NEW PLAY FESTIVAL—A sure signal that a new performance arts and theatre season is upon us is the arrival of the 12th Annual Page-to-Stage New Play Festival, with more than 40 theaters from all over the D.C. area. Performances are in venues throughout the center, in a series of free readings and open rehearsals of plays and musicals developed by local, regional and national playwrights, librettists and composers. It’s happening Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, and it’s a good chance for theater buffs to check the pulse and look into the future of the area theater scene. And to repeat: it’s free. Check the Kennedy Center website for details.

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FALL ARTS PREVIEW

The Kennedy Center’s Change Agent, Michael Kaiser

BY GARY TISCHLER

or Michael Kaiser, this is a time of change. He is in the home stretch of his long—and very successful—tenure as president of the Kennedy Center, a job he’s held since January 2001. His tenure has seen major changes and growth for what is, basically, the nation’s cultural center. In an interview with the Georgetowner in his office, Kaiser, while in the midst of a per-usual hectic schedule of meetings and travel, waxed a little reflective about his work and about the future—along with his and the center’s and cultural institutions in general. It is a subject about which he has written often, spoken constantly in all 50 states and all over the world. There’s a legacy feeling to the conversation, sitting at a long table with Kaiser. (His latest book on the subject of arts management has just been released, “The Cycle,” written with Brett E. Egan.) “It’s an odd feeling, sure,” Kaiser said. “I know that this will, in effect, be my last full season as president here, and I know that’s final. But I’ve been thinking about this for a long time in any case. I actually meant to do it sooner, but when we worked out this affiliation with the Washington National Opera in 2011, I felt I had to stay on to see the process through, and it’s been a gratifying thing to do. Once that was done, I knew I would not continue. This is, by far, the longest I’ve ever held a single job. So, In my mind, I think it was the right time. There is always room and a need for fresh thought, fresh vision, even different tastes.” “I do feel at times a certain sadness,” he added. “I’ve been very lucky to work with tremendously hard-working, gifted colleagues and board members.” Kaiser has also been blessed with the presence of Kennedy Center Chairman of the Board David Rubenstein, a very active, philanthropic-minded, hands-on and generous chair. It’s not like Kaiser is leaving next week—his contract is not up until December 2014—and it’s not like he’s doing a disappearing act. He remains at the center as head of his own creation,

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the Kennedy Center Arts Management Institute, now called the DeVos Institute of Arts Management. It’s named after Dick and Betsy DeVos, who made a $22.5-million commitment to the institute, which provides advanced training for arts administrators and has advised individuals, organizations, foundations and governments. Kaiser has been more than keen on the subject of how to run cultural organizations of all sizes, from the big (the Kennedy Center) to the small theater, still looking for a home. He has travelled, written books and held classes and symposiums on the subject. “There is a climate for the past few years now, ever since the [economic] crash that the arts are in a state of financial crisis,” he said. “To a real extent, that’s been true, but the answer from many groups has been to cut spending, to institute layoffs, to produce unadventurous, safe works. I think that approach is suicidal. I think you need to take care of your audiences, to put butts in the seats, as you always hear, and that’s certainly true, but you can’t abandon innovation, you haves to pursue it, to embrace it. You have to be smart in your choices. You don’t weaken your institution with short-term solutions.” You wonder, of course, where he finds the time, not just to think, but to be a kind of John the Baptist for smart arts management and to be able to practice it at the same time. “I don’t have very many days off,” Kaiser said. “I love the work, it’s who I am.” The suspicion exists that he doesn’t like to take days off. Kaiser came to the Kennedy Center with a reputation as a turn-around artist, a game changer, having done just that when working with the Alvin Ailey Dance American Dance Theatre, the American Ballet Theatre and the Royal Opera House in London. He served as executive director for all three institutions. “The Kennedy Center, when I came here, wasn’t in trouble.” he said. “But, in some quarters, it was considered to be somewhat staid and predictable in its programming. That it was not very exciting.” That’s one thing that changed with Kaiser

over the years, almost right at the start. “In terms of theater, it seemed mostly centered around road shows,” he said. “Creating productions from the ground up at the Kennedy Center—that’s what I wanted to do.” And he did, right off the bat, with “The Sondheim Celebration,” a series of top-drawer productions of Stephen Sondheim musicals from “Company” and “Passion” to “A Little Night Music” and “Sweeney Todd,” orchestral programs, discussions and a marketing campaign that gained national attention, making the festival both a huge success and a harbinger of things to come. “I had wanted to do something like that for a very long time, and I was prepared to go,” he said. The festival was the first of many festivals: ten plays by August Wilson, fully produced or with readings in chronological order, the Tennessee Williams Festival, which included a critically acclaimed “The Glass Menagerie” and a Michael Kahn-directed program of short plays. There was also the phenomenal nearly half a year Shakespeare Festival, in numerous venues throughout the city co-directed with Kahn, the artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, a festival that was kicked off with an electric-staged and free reading of “Twelfth Night,” which filled the Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall. That was a vivid illustration of the Kaiser belief that the Kennedy Center must be not only the nation’s cultural center but a vital, participating member of the Washington cultural and arts community. “We must be a part of the community and bring the community here, make it accessible, engage the community and become engaged with it,” he said. Under Kaiser, the Kennedy Center has expanded its education programs and outreach. It has mounted the annual Page-to-Stage Festival, which includes many of the area’s theater companies, while the Woolly Mammoth Theater, Synetic Theater and the Washington Ballet have performed at various times on the center’s stages. Kaiser has also expanded the center’s groundup theatrical productions, offering ground-up,

expensive re-imaginings and re-stagings of “Ragtime” and Stephen Sondheim’s “Follies,” both of them going to Broadway. “Follies” was another illustration of using local artists—some of the actors cast were local, and Eric Schaeffer, the artistic director and founder of Signature Theatre in Arlington, directed the production and also was a artist participant in the Sondheim Festival. It was a singular act of original work and collaboration. Kaiser sounded particularly proud of the two productions as well as the initially puzzling decision to stage “The Guardsman,” a somewhat obscure vehicle from the past, which turned out to be a dazzling production and play about theater and theater people this past season. “Not everything works, but I’m sure that was a head-scratcher for some people,” he said. “But I had a feeling about that, and sometimes you take risks.” Kaiser, it’s safe to say, with his books, his demeanor of competence and enthusiasm and confidence, isn’t always thought of as a risk-taker, but sometimes, you suspect there lurks a little bit of a cultural rebel behind the façade. “I believe in innovation,” he said. “I believe in supporting new plays, new choreographers, new music. “ He also knows how to be a magical, highly effective fundraiser: “You have to see your institution—this institution—as a family, which means board members, funding, givers, donors, the audience, and artists, and everyone must be encouraged to be an active member of that family—not just on the sidelines, or consumer, or in the seats, but in all the different ways families function.” To Kaiser, that family is a big one. His biggest innovation at the Kennedy Center in terms of programming may be the grand festivals of international cultures he’s initiated and put together, often on a scale that might have been difficult to imagine. “I’m proud of that certainly because it exposes us, engages us with other cultures, and other institutions struggling to produce and create outstanding work. For me, it was especially exciting to go to Africa, or the Middle East, see dance companies and artists and managers and share with them.” The result has been festivals which brought with them companies, individuals, artists, dancers, actors, singers, operas, and art forms rarely, if ever, seen here before from China, India, the recent “Nordic Cool,” Africa, Japan and perhaps, most significantly, the 22 countries of the Arab World. It’s hard to measure, of course, how the individual components of each festival were received or attended. Overall, each brought something new to this most international of cities in America. If there is a theme to be garnered from Kaiser when it comes to cultural institutions, it may be three words: local, national and global—and the connections those three words imply. In person, Kaiser almost always seems affable, but it’s the kind of affability that is also dead serious about the arts, about his work and legacy. He hasn’t escaped criticism or controversy, but he’s also been a risk-taker and a futurist, looking ahead—because life is change and Kaiser wants to be ahead of the curve while leaving behind a legacy that is sturdy, solid and memorable. Change comes to us all, and so Kaiser embarks on his last full season. In the meantime, he’s taking another major, life-changing step Aug. 31 when he marries John Roberts, an economist with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission in the upstairs atrium at the Kennedy Center.★

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MORE KENNEDY CENTER SHOWS The boys are back. Yes, it’s Elvis, Jerry Lee, Carl and Johnny, Presley, Lewis, Perkins and Cash, aka the “Million Dollar Quartet,” the hugely popular musical in which the four budding stars get together, bicker, play, sing and fight and play a whole lot of shaking rock and roll and country music at Sam Phillips Sun Records Studio in Memphis in 1956. The musical arrives at the Eisenhower Theater Sept. 24 through Oct. 6. “Four Little Girls”—The Kennedy Center, Project Voice and Howard University, working with Duke Ellington School of the Arts and African Continuum Theater Company, present a free, staged reading of “Four Little Girls, Birmingham, 1963.” Written by Christina Ham, and directed by Tony Award winning actress and television star of “The Cosby Show,” Phylicia Rashad, takes place Sept. 15, 6 p.m., in the Family Theater in the Kennedy Center. The production commemorates the 50th anniversary of the bombing that took the lives of four young girls at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., only weeks after the 1963 March on Washington.

NSO With National Symphony Orchestra and Kennedy Center music director maestro Christoph Eschenbach conducting, the NSO begins its 83rd season with the annual Opening Ball Concert Sept. 29 at the Concert Hall. The evening will include legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma performing Tchaikovsky’s “Rococo Variations,” and Carmen Carpenter, the dynamic young organist playing a finale of Saint-Saen’s “Organ Symphony.” The NSO Pops Orchestra, directed by

Steven Reineke, will kick off with “Cirque de la Symphonie”, Sept. 19 to 22, and then feature superstars Wayne Shorter, Vince Mendoza and the remarkable Esperanza Spalding, Sept. 26 in the Concert Hall. The Kennedy Center’s dance program will kick off with the highly original company KARAS, which, under founder and choreographer Sburo Teshigawara brings the North American Premiere of “Mirror and Music” Sept. 12 and 13 at the Eisenhower Theater.

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FOUR RISING PLAYWRIGHTS At Arena Stage, Eric Coble’s “The Velocity of Autumn” focuses on 79-year-old Alexandra living with memories and explosives in her Brooklyn townhouse, and getting a visit from a long-lost son. Oscar winner Estelle Parsons and Tony Award winner Stephen Spinella make their Arena debuts, Sept. 6 through Oct. 20, with Molly Smith directing. At Woolly Mammoth Theater, Lisa D’Amour’s Pulitzer Prize finalist “Detroit” about a collision between neighbors in Motor City gets going Sept. 9 and runs through Oct. 6, directed by John Vreeke for the city’s most consistently cutting-edge theater company. Critically acclaimed playwright Amy Herzog’s play “After the Revolution,” which focuses on one family’s reaction to the blacklist starts at Theater J Sept. 7 and runs through Oct. 6, directed by Eleanor Holdsridge, and starring Nancy Robinette. “Agnes Under the Big Top” by Aditi Brennan Kapil, and directed by Michael Dove, starts the Forum Theater’s season Sept.5 to 28, a play in which six lives intersect in what’s described as a “comic adventure about immigrant life in America.” At the Round House in Silver Spring.

THE LARAMIE PROJECT AT FORD’S THEATRE Ford’s Theatre kicks off its season with something of a departure, the emotionally powerful “The Laramie Project” by Moises Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater project. It’s the play about the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man and resident of Laramie, Wyo., and the reaction of the community to what was considered a hate crime. Fifteen years later, the murder and Shepard’s story still echoes not only in Wyoming but across the country. The play is the third offering in the multi-year Lincoln Legacy Project, an effort to “generate dialogue around issues of tolerance, equality and acceptance.” Directed by Matthew Gardiner, Sept. 27-Oct.27.

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THEATRE The Beauty Queen of Leenane. Aug 21-Sep 15. Round House Bethesda. 240-644-1100. roundhousetheatre.org. Torch Song Triology. Sep 4 thru Oct 13. Studio Theatre. 202-3323300. studiotheatre.org Same Place, Another Time: An evening with Tony AwardWinner Donna Mckechnie. Sep 1. A Chorus Line. Thru Sep 8. Bedlam Theatre’s Hamlet. Sep 5-Oct 26. Saint Joan. Sep 8-Oct 27. Olney Theatre. 301-924-3400. olneytheatre.org. A Few Good Men. Thru Sep 7. Keegan Theatre. 703-892-0202. keegantheatre.com. Miss Saigon. Thru Sep 22. Signature Theatre. 703-820-9771. signature-theatre.org. Jennifer Holliday in Dreamgirls. Aug 22-Aug 25. Wolf Trap. 877965-3872. wolftrap.org. Cat in the Hat. Thru Aug 31. Adventure Theatre MTC. 301-6342270. adventuretheatre-mtc.org. Mindy Weisel: Not Neutral Sep 3-Dec 28. Kreeger Museum. 202-337-3050. kreegermuseum.org. The Mindy Weisel: Not Neutral exhibition brings together the common elements of three bodies of work: the exploration of deep emotion through color, gestural marks, surface tension, and composition celebrating human strength, courage and beauty. Sing-A-Long Sound of Music Aug 31. Wolf Trap. 703-255-1868. wolftrap.org. Quickly becoming a Wolf Trap tradition, this Oscar-winning movie will be shown on HUGE screens in-house and on the lawn, paired with an unforgettable costume contest. NSO: Labor Day Capitol Concert 2013 Sep 1. NSO. US Capitol West Lawn. 800-444-1324. kennedy-center.org. This year’s program theme is Americana, with works by composers from this country (John Williams, Mark Isham) as well as symphonic works that have come to be associated with specific parts of the country including Rossini’s Overture to William Tell, associated by generations with the Wild West as the theme music for The Lone Ranger. Fashion Week Closet Crawl: 100+ years of Tudor Place Fashion Sep 7. Tudor Place. 202-965-0400. tudorplace.org. Celebrate fashion week at Tudor Place with a Vintage Fashion Show! Visitors can delight in fashion trends from the late 1700s to early 1900s, while sampling period teas, scrumptious sandwiches, and delicious desserts.

MUSIC Art on 8th: Duende Quartet. Aug 22. Vibe Collective. Aug 29. Dance Place. Arts Plaza at Monroe Street Market. 202-269-1600. danceplace.org. Jazz in the Garden: Dixie Power Trio (zydeco, cajun, and Louisiana funk). Aug 23. Bruno Nasta (jazz violin) and the U.S. Naval Academy ‘Next Wave’ Jazz Ensemble. Aug 30. National Gallery of Art. 202-737-4215. nga.gov. Carly Rae Jepsen - Special Guest: Hot Chelle Rae. Aug 28. Lyle Lovett and His Large Band. Aug 29. STS9 & Umphrey’s McGee. Sep 1. The Lord of the Rings. Sep 6-Sep 7. Wolf Trap. 703-255-1868. wolftrap. org. The 23rd Annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival. Sep 7. Arlington Cultural Affairs. Gateway Park. 703-228-1850. arlingtonarts.org.

DANCE Art on 8th: DC Casineros. Aug 23. Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble. Aug 30. Dance Place. Arts Plaza at Monroe Street Market. 202-269-1600. danceplace.org.

MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS Corcoran Gallery of Art. David Levinthal: War Games. Thru Sep 1. WAR/ PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath. Thru Sep 29. Selections from the Collection of Historic American Art. Thru Sep 30. NOW at the Corcoran – Ellen Harvey: The Alien’s Guide to the Ruins of Washington, D.C.. Thru Oct 6. 202-639-1700. corcoran.org.

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Kreeger Museum. Mindy Weisel: Not Neutral. Sep 3-Dec 28. John L. Dreyfuss’ Inventions. Thru Apr 1. 202-337-3050. kreegermuseum.org. National Gallery of Art. Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909 - 1929: When Art Danced with Music. Thru Oct 6. Ellsworth Kelly: Colored Paper Images. Thru Dec 1. In the Tower: Kerry James Marshall. Thru Dec 7. Thru Dec 31. 202-737-4215. nga.gov. National Geographic. Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship. Thru Sep 2. A New Age of Exploration. Thru Jun 8. 202-857-7000. nglive.org. Museum of Women in the Arts. Bice Lazzari: Signature Line. Thru Sep 22. American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960’s. Thru Nov 10. Awake in the Dream World: The Art of Audrey Niffenegger. Thru Nov 10. New York Avenue Sculpture Project: Chakaia Booker. Thru Mar 1. Making her Mark: Publishers’ Bindings by Women. Thru Nov 1. 202-7835000. nmwa.org. The Phillips Collection. Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928–1945. Thru Sep 1. Ellsworth Kelly Panel Paintings 2004–2009. Thru Sep 22. phillipscollection.org.

GALLERY EXHIBITIONS DCAC . 1460 Wall Mountables 2013. Thru Aug 25. 202-462-7833. dcartscenter.org. Gallery plan b. Works by Karen Hubacher. Thru Aug 25. Group Painting Exhibition with Tory Cowles, Greg Minah, and Beverly Ryan. Sep 7-Oct 13. 202-234-2711. galleryplanb. com. Goethe-Institut. Cardboard City. Aug 27-Sep 30. 202-289-1200. goethe.de. Target Gallery. Radio Sebastian: You, Me, and the Void. Thru Sep 1. 703-838-4565. torpedofactory.org. The Art League Gallery. Shapes: Sculpture at The Art League. Thru Sep 2. ‘Scapes. Thru Sep 2. 703-683-1780. theartleague.org. Torpedo Factory Art Center. Visiting Artist Program 2013. Thru Aug 31. 703-838-4565. torpedofactory.org. WPA. WPA - Hothouse: The Art of the Superhero. Thru Aug 25. 202-234-7103. wpadc.org. Zenith Gallery. Fresh. Thru Aug 31. 202-783-2963. zenithgallery.com.

AND MORE... “Beyond the Basics” Genealogy: Freedman’s Bank. Aug 21. Women’s Equality Day. Aug 24. From the Vaults: The March. Aug 26-Aug 28. National Archives. 202-357-5000. archives.gov. ★

FALL ARTS PREVIEW Continued from page 3 THE EMBASSY SERIES AT 20 It’s hard to believe that the Embassy Series under founder Jerome Barry has been around for 20 years, building cultural bridges, exercising musical diplomacy and giving Washington audiences a chance to hear world class music from around the world in the city’s embassies,

ambassador residences and international cultural centers. The 20th season kicks off at the residence of the Indian Ambassador, with a unique program from international musical star Rudresh Mahanthappa, a composer and alto saxophone player with a sound that hybridizes progressive jazz and South Indian classical music. Mahanthappa is a second generation Indian-American

who leads a quartet named Gamak, which features guitarist David “Fuze” Fiuczynski. The concert is set for Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m.

THE IN SERIES’ “TAKING FLIGHT” SEASON BEGINS The In Series’ “Taking Flight” begins with a series tradition, a pocket-opera program at the Source Theater, a new and “edgy” adaptation

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of Mozart’s light and funny “Abduction from the Seraglio”.

WOLF TRAP A Dreamgirl and a dream girl of pop, the always original Lyle, doe-a-deer-a-female-deer, and Hobbits and Elves are among the treats awaiting fans of and visitors to the Wolf Trap outdoor summer series as it winds down. There’s Jennifer Holliday in a four-night stint in “Dreamgirls” Aug. 22 to 25, the pop queen Carly Rae Jepsen with Hot Chelle Rae, Aug. 28, the like-no-other folk-country-beyond-category singer Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, Aug. 29, the Sing-A-Long Sound of Music Aug. 31, STS9 and Umphrey’s McGee Sept. 1, and last, but not least a screening of “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Fellowship of the Ring” with the City Choir of Washington and the World Children’s Choir.

GALA HISPANIC “Cabaret Barroco: Interludes of Spain’s Golden Age”, kicks off the Gala Hispanic, Sept. 12 through Oct. 6, bringing to the stage an example of the interlude, a form and genre that combined cabaret, street performance and carnival during the golden age of Spanish theater. By Calderon de la Barca, Francisco de Quevedo and Bernardo de Quiros, directed by Jose Louis Areliano.

THE RAT PACK AT THE STRATHMORE MUSIC CENTER Strathmore starts off its season with an unusual offering. “Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show” recreates some of the golden, flashy moments from the original Rat Pack, Las Vegas-style, that includes Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin and Joey Bishop. The pack also included at various times Peter Lawford and comedian Buddy Hackett, whose son Sandy has brought the pack back, Sept. 27.

MICHAEL KAHN DIRECTS HARVEY FIERSTEIN’S ‘TORCH SONG TRILOGY’ AT STUDIO THEATRE That headline almost sums it up—Kahn, the artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, lending his directing gifts to a play that has become iconic. Beginning first as a series of one-act plays at La MaMa Etc in New York, it became a full-fledged play, written by and starring Fierstein in 1981. Performances start Sept. 4.

FACTION OF FOOLS Faction of Fools, a newish theater company specializing in old styles, especially Commedia d’ la arte, starts its new season with Moliere’s “Don Juan,” a play which should be right up the company’s stylish alley beginning Sept. 12.

THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY MEASURES UP

“Measure for Measure,” a difficult Shakespeare play about love and power, vice and virtue opens the Shakespeare Theatre Company season under the direction of Jonathan Munby, who sets the play in a 1930s fascist state under the evocative hue of a cabaret culture, opens the season, Sept. 12 through Oct. 27. Miriam Silverman stars as Isabella, Scott Parkinson is Angelo and Kurt Rhoads is the powerful Duke. ★ -BY G ARY TISCHLER

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played, as is work by 20th- and 21st-century artists who have reflected on the continuing importance of the 54th Massachusetts, the Battle of Fort Wagner and the Shaw Memorial.

Aug. 24 – Feb. 9, 2014 Charles Freer and the Arts of Japan Between 1895 and 1911, Charles Lang Freer (1854–1919) visited Japan five times, establishing himself among Japanese collectors as a formidable and respected peer. Paintings currently on display in the Japanese galleries reflect the evolution of Freer’s understanding of Japanese art, as well as the diversity and quality of his acquisitions. At the time of his death, Freer bequeathed some 600 Japanese paintings to the Freer Gallery of Art. Today that number has more than doubled, but the prototype for collecting has continued to honor his sensibilities. These works are exhibited with a nod to the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Freer Gallery in 1923.

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Aug. 24 – Feb. 9, 2014 Korean Style in Japanese Ceramics most influential printmaking studios of the last half-century. The stages of intaglio printmaking reveal the printmaking process in very particular ways. They are used to monitor and steer a print’s evolution, prompting evaluation and approval, revision, or rejection. Each proof compels a decision: yes, no, maybe. Among the twenty-five artists represented are those with long ties to Crown Point Press—Richard Diebenkorn, John Cage, Chuck Close, and Sol LeWitt—as well as those whose association is more recent, such as Mamma Andersson and Amy Sillman. Korean ceramics arriving in Japan as trade goods in the 15th and 16th centuries captured attention for the quality of their form, glaze, and decoration, far surpassing what Japanese kilns could produce. Korean bowls in particular were coveted for use as tea bowls. Even after Japanese pottery-making skills improved, neither potters nor customers forgot their profound admiration for Korean stoneware ceramic styles. Focusing on tea bowls, this exhibition offers a selection of Japanese vessels inspired by Korean models, spanning the 17th through 19th century. Sept. 28 – September, 28, 2014 Off the Beaten Path: Early Works by James McNeill Whistler In the summer of 1858, 24-year-old Whistler traveled with a friend from Paris through the Rhineland. Their goal was to reach Amsterdam and view “The Night Watch” and other paintings by Rembrandt van Rijn—but they soon ran out of money and were forced to return to Paris. Their excursion through the countryside, where they drew portraits in exchange for food and lodging, resulted in a body of work that for years served as source material for the artist. The drawings, etchings, and watercolors on view not only document Whistler’s adventures, but they also shaped his selection of subject matter and his approach to composition, light and shadow, and perspective.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART Sept. 1 – January 5, 2014 Yes, No, Maybe: Artists Working at Crown Point Press The exhibition features 125 working proofs and edition prints produced between 1972 and 2010 at Crown Point Press in San Francisco, one of the 6

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Sept. 1 – Jan. 5, 2014 Northern Mannerist Prints from the Kainen Collection Ruth Cole Kainen was one of the most important collectors of prints and drawings in recent decades, and bequeathed major works to the National Gallery of Art. This exhibition―the first of three to focus on central aspects of her bequest―presents some 50 works that embody the sophisticated imagery, extraordinary stylization, and virtuoso technique of the flourishing printmaking industry in the northern Netherlands in the late 16th century. Included are exquisite interpretations by the finest engravers of the powerful works of Goltzius and the leading Netherlandish painters Cornelis van Haarlem, Abraham Bloemaert and Bartholomaeus Spranger. Sept. 15 – Jan. 20, 2014 Tell it with Pride: The 54th Massachusetts Regiment and Augustus Saint-Gauden’s Shaw Memorial To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Wagner, this exhibit celebrates its magisterial Shaw Memorial by Augustus SaintGaudens, honoring Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, one of the first regiments of African-American soldiers during the Civil War. The exhibition features daguerreotype and tintype portraits of the soldiers, the people who recruited them, including Frederick Douglass, Charles Lenox Remond and Sojourner Truth as well as the women who nursed, taught and guided them, such as Clara Barton, Charlotte Forten, and Harriet Tubman. Letters, a recruiting poster, and the Medal of Honor awarded to the first African-American soldier who earned this distinction are also dis-

Opening Sept. 3 Green Acres: Artists Farming Fields, Greenhouses and Abandoned Lots This exhibition of contemporary art addresses ecological issues, brought over from the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show is a multifaceted, “multi-seasonal” interactive art venture focused on art and agriculture that comprises several elements and a series of public programs. It will also incorporate broad community involvement across the county and region, with a goal to visually and spatially engage the public in a discussion around topics related to food, agriculture, urban farming and livability, and to expose the investigations artists are making in these areas. The exhibit is in collaboration with the Arlington Arts Center, which presents its half of Green Acres through Oct. 13. Donald Rothfeld Collection of Contemporary Israeli Art This is the first exhibition of Donald Rothfeld’s extraordinary gift of Israeli Art to the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center in honor of H.E. Ambassador Michael B Oren. Selections from the extensive collection chronicle Israel’s history and include the work of numerous prominent and emerging Israeli artists, including Uri Aran, Yael Bartana, Tsibi Geva, Moshe Kupferman, Siglat Landau, Elad Lassry, and Michal Rovner. The exhibition is sponsored by American University’s Center for Israel Studies.

Sept. 3 – Dec. 28 Mindy Weisel: Not Neutral This exhibition is comprised of three significant bodies of work by artist Weisel that parallel one another in large-scale human and environmental tragedies: “Paintings of the Holocaust” (c. 1980), “Survival of Beauty” (2010) and “After Tohoku” (2012). Within each series of work, the artist explores deep emotion through color, gestural marks, surface tension and composition. These works are a profound expression of the triumph of beauty, reconciliation, and healing over human tragedy, loss and destruction.

ART MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAS Sept. 4 – Oct. 18 Brasil, Meu Brasil: Contrastes da Modernidade (Brazil, My Brazil: Contrasts of Modernity)

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The exhibition, sponsored by the Office of Sustainability, examines the relationship between sustainability, aesthetics, and free time, a timely and important topic in the face of environmental flux and increased interest in alternative energy, technologies, and economies. Utilizing both the interior gallery space and outdoor sculpture garden, McDonough presents discrete objects, performance documentation, and solar sculptures that blend wit and insight, playfulness, and provocation.

This exhibition of 14 paintings by Brazilian artist Marília Bulhões promotes a constructive vision of South America’s future through local and hemispheric cultural exchange. It also offers a contemporary view of the artist’s relationship to her country’s people, natural beauty, modernity and troubles. These elements contrast with other vital components of the Brazilian culture in Bulhões’ work, such as the slums and the challenges of deforestation in the Amazon, examining these coexisting, although seemingly incompatible, worlds. With an abstract and minimalist approach, Bulhões assembles a distinct mosaic of present-day Brazil, subtly revealing intricate contrasts while weaving a sense of cultural unity. The artist also explores the concept of the nation based on its kaleidoscope of identities. She portrays Brazil, one of the most demographically varied nations of the Americas, as a unique melting pot of cultures.★

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‘Munnings: Out in the Open’ At the National Sporting Library and Museum BY AR I P OS T

“My Horse is My Friend: the Artist’s Wife and Isaac,” 1922 oil on canvas, Pebble Hill Plantation, Thomasville, Georgia, © Castle House Trust (Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum)

ir Alfred James Munnings (1878 – 1959) is regarded as among the true masters of equine art. His paintings of foxhunting, racing and equestrian society are benchmarks of the genre, exemplified by the artist’s unparalleled ability to capture otherwise ethereal moments of untamed grace. Animal, nature and man come together on his canvases in tenuous harmony, evincing both the grand theatricality and quiet naturalism of equestrian life. Through Sept. 15, “Munnings: Out in the Open,” a retrospective of the artist’s work at the National Sporting Library and Museum in Middleburg, Va., finds new and rarely traveled terrain in the artist’s long and fruitful career. It exposes a man who kept himself well concealed behind a sweeping talent and gregarious character, the dedication and commitment that drove him to success, and the recurring solace he found in the transcendental expanses of the English countryside. Though long since deceased, Munnings was drawn back into public attention in 1996 with the publication of “Summer in February,” by novelist Jonathan Smith. The book focuses on Munnings, introducing him to modern audiences at both ends of his life: as a successful, respected but conflicted man in the twilight of his career who harbors a dark personal secret, and as a brash, young Bohemian painter finding his voice

and falling in love in an artist’s colony by an English fishing village. This distressing secret, as many now know, was the suicide of his first wife Florence in 1914. Following her death, Munnings immediately abolished her from his personal history, excluding her even from his extensive three-volume autobiography. All of this, of course, makes for a lyrically cinematic tale. And as it goes, “Summer in February” was adapted to a movie (with the excellent Dominic Cooper in the title role) that was released in the U.K. last June, and was screened in conjunction with this exhibit as part of a fundraiser at the NSLM last April before its release. However, “Out in the Open” goes beyond the narrative limitations of a movie or a novel, offering audiences a three-dimensional portrait of the artist as told through the perspective of his paintings, which are more revealing and vulnerable than anything he or anyone ever wrote about him. “We wanted to take advantage of the film and this recent popularity, but we also wanted to mount a real retrospective,” says Claudia Pfeiffer, head curator of the museum. “Munnings is such an important artist, especially for our museum—he was one of the few sporting artists who crossed over to a broader cultural and critical recognition.”

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FALL ARTS PREVIEW The time Munnings spent in the artist’s colony in the fishing village of Lamorna—where the book’s story is derived and where he and Florence spent so much time together—is where the exhibit begins, but it expands far deeper into the artist’s career, covering his work through the early 1950s. Still, that undeniable energy between his personal and professional life helped steer the development of the exhibit to focus on Munnings’s “passion paintings.” “He made a healthy living off of equestrian commissions,” says Pfeiffer, “But we developed this exhibit around the paintings he pursued for his own passion, because that offers a better understanding of who he was as a man and an artist.” Even the title of the show is a double entendre, referring both to the open-air painting style to which he was so devoted, and to the revealing of Munnings’s true character, which in many ways he concealed from his friends and patrons throughout his life. Among the show’s highlights are two portraits of Florence on horseback and two portraits of his second wife Violet. These paintings alone show what a remarkable and dynamic range he had—both in color, tone and technique, as well as in the communication of mood and atmospheric texture to influence a scene. His creativity in fact feels forged by these relationships. Florence is painted with an almost divine

“The Morning Ride: Florence Munnings on Horseback,” 1913. oil on canvas private collection, New York © Castle House Trust (Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum)

softness, first wistfully as she rides through the forest flecked with light through the eaves,

and then in a harrowing portrait surrounded by grey skies and riding aside in black riding attire,

which seems to foretell her sad fate just a few months later. This ephemeral portrayal, seemingly despite Munnings’s best painterly efforts, betrays the closeted fear he must have felt toward her afflicted spirit, as if at any moment she could—and ultimately did—disappear forever. Then Violet. She holds the reigns of her horse firmly, standing in line with the creature with her foot turned out and her other hand on her waist, unquestionably in control of her time and place—a portrait of a 20th century woman. Indeed, Violet managed Munnings’s practical affairs, from money to property, sheltering the artist from mundane aspects of his life that always affected him negatively. Even in his clear affection towards her, in a garden portrait where she darns a pair of stockings, Munnings conveys a sense in her expression that she was a woman of great consequence and determination. Out in the Open gives the audience a crisp and beautifully rendered biography of one of the last great painters of the classical European tradition. It not only broadens Munnings’s growing place in art and popular history, but amplifies it, validating the narrative of his life while clearing the fog of rumor and lore, and proving that nothing gets into the essence of an artist’s character like the artwork itself. Here, Munnings is brought magnificently to life on his own terms, using the very work that defined him. ★

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Ueno & Kuno:

Scientists’ Artistic Formula Japanese-American scientists Ryuji Ueno and Sachiko Kuno reveal their prescription for success in Washington and Georgetown with a foundation that attracts and encourages young talent.

BY RO BE RT DEVANEY

hen biotech scientists Ryuji Ueno and Sachiko Kuno made headlines two years ago, local observers did not know what to make of them. The married couple made a big splash in terms of luxe, Federal-style real estate: buying the Evermay estate on 28th Street in 2011 and Halcyon House on Prospect Street in March 2012. Georgetowners, ever aware of history and real estate, wanted to know: who are these pharmaceutical millionaires from Japan by way of Bethesda and what are these entrepreneurs doing in the most storied, oldest neighborhood in Washington, D.C.? “There’s nothing to hide,” said Kuno, along with her husband, to one last question during an interview with the Georgetowner at Evermay last month. They have lived in Potomac or Georgetown since the mid-1990s and are not so “mysterious” anymore, as one newspaper article tagged them last year. We know they founded Sucampo Pharmaceuticals in Bethesda and made millions

of dollars, after approval by the Food and Drug Administration, on patented drugs that fight gastrointestinal problems, especially constipation, and, earlier during their work in Japan, eyedrops that treat glaucoma. Ueno earned a medical degree along with other doctorate degrees. A biochemical engineer, Kuno holds several Ph.Ds. Because of this, those who work with them simply call them “the doctors.” Before they became a couple, the two

They are benefactors to the Cherry Blossom Festival, the Washington National Opera and the Smithsonian. Theirs is an American story with a Washington theme that has played out before. Immigrant or not, inventors and innovators have come here to be near federal government agencies that approve as well as advise on new products. Consider why Alexander Graham Bell moved here and lived in Georgetown.

“My father was an inventor. My grandfather was an inventor. I was born and raised in an inventor family.” -- Ryuji Ueno worked together in Japan and then here. A second marriage for both, Ueno, 59, and Kuno, 58, married in 2002. While remaining their reserved selves, the couple knows they are more public figures than ever before, especially when talking about the S&R Foundation which they founded in 2000.

Ueno said that they decided on D.C. because the FDA, National Institutes of Health as well as the Patent Office are here. Sucampo Pharmaceuticals holds hundreds of exclusive patents. Both said they liked D.C. for its historic sites as well as its weather being similar to Japan. “I love Washington, D.C., because it is an

The southern side -- at one time its front -- of Halcyon House, which faces the Potomac River, built and first owned by Benjamin Stoddert, first Secretary of the U.S. Navy. Previous owners, the Dreyfuss family, held Halcyon House for the longest period of time than any of its many owners. John Dreyfuss was honored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation for restoring it.

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international city and a good size and historical,” Kuno said. But the reason for all of it, really, appears to be the S&R Foundation, which takes its initials from the first names of Kuno and Ueno. Its offices are now at Evermay on 28th Street, N.W. Its mission is ambitious: “to support talented individuals with great potential and high aspirations in the arts and sciences, especially those who are furthering international cultural collaboration.” “We were looking for a venue for the foundation,” said Kuno, its CEO. “We asked Mark McFadden,” a friend and real estate agent who handled the P Street house sale in 1996. (They sold that home a few months ago.) McFadden showed them Evermay in May 2011. “Both of us fell in love with Evermay,” Kuno recalled. “In five to ten minutes, we made a decision [to buy it for $22 million]. Later, McFadden showed them Halcyon House. In 2012, it was theirs for $11 million in cash. Both historic properties sold for half their original asking price: Evermay (1801) by the Belin family with gardens and three-and-a-half

Halcyon House looks out at Francis Scott Key Park, the Potomac River and Virginia. (Halcyon House photos taken March 2012.)

Doctors Sachiko Kuno and Ryuji Ueno in the back of the Evermay estate on 28th Street, previously owned by the Belin family, now headquarters for the S&R Foundation. Photo by Isabel “Didi” Cutler.

acres; the more urban Halcyon House (circa 1785) by the Dreyfuss family with twice as much interior space as Evermay. Evermay holds many of the musical events for the S&R Foundation, while Halcyon House is being prepped for seminars and more for its global resilience programs. According to the foundation, Halcyon House will have 40 meetings per year with fewer than 50 persons among other events. “Neighbors are particularly concerned about traffic and parking issues associated with the proposed Halcyon events, and it is imperative that the new ownership resolve these concerns,” said Jeff Jones, an advisory neighborhood commissioner. The foundation will meet with Georgetown’s ANC Sept. 3 and the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment Sept. 10 on how it plans to deal with events at Halcyon House and the surrounding neighborhood. Last year, it did the same and got approvals for Evermay. “Evermay is everyone’s treasure,” Kuno said. “Halcyon House is the same thing. The preservation of Halcyon House is our mission and our responsibility as new owners. At the same time, if we can use Halcyon House together with our neighbors, it would be great. … We talk to neighbors to find a solution. Halcyon House has great potential.” For some, it simply comes down to parking: it is a D.C. -- especially Georgetown -- thing. Events in town take away spots for nearby residents. S&R Foundation attorney Alice Haase said

the group is tailoring events to discourage parking near Halcyon House. “Street parking is never encouraged,” she said. “In fact, it is discouraged.” Haase has scheduled another meeting with Halcyon House neighbors for next week. As it happens, the goals of Kuno and Ueno for the S&R Foundation go far beyond the problems of event management. The foundation is made up of several parts. Its popular Overtures Series will host recitals at Evermay each of the four Friday evenings this September -- two of which feature Canadian pianist Ryo Yanagitani, who has played and stayed at Evermay before. With the Kyoto-D.C. Global Career Development Program, the foundation partners with Kyoto University to bring Japanese students to D.C. for a few weeks to learn about working in international organizations, such as NASA, the World Bank or NIH. S&R has also begun its Illuminate program, which promotes and discusses the ideas of young entrepreneurs. On Aug. 22, Illuminate hosts the Millennial Train Project, a transcontinental journey of personal growth, and RocksBox, a jewelry subscription service. The foundation’s chief operating officer Kate Goodall views Illuminate as “a 21st-century salon,” which will be politically neutral as well as being “brave, innovative and engaging.” The International Institute of Global Resilience, according to S&R, which launched in December 2012, is “a think tank dedicated to improving the readiness of the emergency management community through research and

education” and will become a bigger player for the foundation. It is headquartered at Halcyon House. “In founding this foundation, Ryuji and I looked back to our experience,” Kuno said. “We grew our company with a lot of support from the American people, including our neighbors in Bethesda and Washington, D.C. We like to return [such help] to the next generation. The reason we selected art as a major part for the foundation to support is that artists and scientists need to have inspiration and creativity. Both are so similar to each other.” Is that how music led the way for the foundation? It was the husband not the wife who pushed the musical side with the ongoing Overtures Series. “I am the second generation to support what my father has done,” said Ueno, who has two sons from his first marriage. “He was crazy about music, especially chamber [and classical] music. He was a collector of musical instruments.” When Ueno spoke of his father, he became more animated, letting go of some of his formality. He reads music and plays the flute. In Japan, Ueno’s father started a chemical company; his grandfather had an automobile company. “My father was an inventor,” Ueno said. “My grandfather was an inventor. I was born and raised in an inventor family.” His wealthy family hails from near Osaka. What does a biotech tycoon do to relax? Besides houses, Ueno collects and restores cars. He reportedly owns about 60 and is building a garage for a few at Evermay. He likes the Ferrari Dino of the 1970s. “I love the design of the

Corvette Stingray,” Kuno said. Nowadays, their two golden retrievers, which they got as puppies at an Ambassadors Ball auction, determine the ride. The dogs grew too large for the Maserati, then too big for the Jaguar, Ueno said. Mario and Cherry ride in a Volkswagen Passat and might bark for a ride to family homes on the Eastern Shore, especially one in St. Michael’s, Md. Still, one of the household’s last very old cats, June from Japan, lives on. Asked for vacation spots, the conscientious couple named Oxford and Kyoto, places with major universities. O.K., how about a favorite spot to eat in Georgetown? Bistrot Lepic, they allowed. So, what was that last question asked? It was: what should Georgetowners know that they might not know about you? Upon reflection, it was answered by Kuno: “I am very lucky that I was one of six female students of thousands at Kyoto University [30 years ago]. My professors and my parents were very supportive. They encouraged me. It was a unique opportunity for a women like me to go to Munich [to study].” It is also Kuno who takes this life lesson to heart, and it is at the heart of the S&R Foundation: to give young persons opportunities and challenges. That is the heart of the story: Like the two cherry saplings from the Tidal Basin, growing at Evermay, in a circle of life, Japan to the U.S., back again and yet together. Full disclosure: the author lived in Halcyon House from 2005 to 2012. GMG, INC. August 21, 2013

IN COUNTRY

Wandergolf Carnoustie and St. Andrews BY WALLY GREE V E S

y arrivals to Scotland’s heralded eighteen hole tracts located within the towns of Carnoustie and St. Andrews could not have been more different. When I pulled into the diagonally striped, beach-adjacent parking lot of Carnoustie Golf Links, I could have been arriving at Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware. The simplicity of the clubhouse serving the Burnside, Buddon, and the Championship Links course that made Sergio cry and Padraig fly reminded me of a friendly ranger station somewhere in the Midwest. Post-play building renovations I could suggest might include signs saying things about entrants abandoning hope or devils appearing in sheep’s clothing. I played the tamer Burnside course before tackling the beast, and I truly enjoyed the round. Burnside was the course Ben Hogan qualified on in 1953, before winning the Open on the Championship Links. The two Scot members I was paired with were a retired police officer and civil servant, and they played the golf ambassador roles consummately, not withstanding my barrage of questions. The biggest problem for me on these courses was the ever-present, daunting, howling, massive amount of wind. Teeing off on the 460 yard #4 hole “South America” maybe felt

like sticking your head out the window of a moving car and trying to spit a watermelon seed on to the hood. One of the ambassadors explained that in order to survive these conditions on the course you have to hit the ball below the wind and that the harder ground will allow low trajectory shots like this to travel a long way. I felt like a pitcher might feel who throws only fastballs being exposed to major league hitters for the first time and realizing he has to learn some junk to survive. The necessity of shaping shots to overcome the elements, probably the very heart of the game of golf, really rooted itself in me on this trip. One thing I like to tell other golfers to do when golf balls start to go sideways (and never do myself) is to put away the scorecard and just enjoy the day. I actually did this on the Championship Course, not even cheating by keeping the score in my head. It made the par on “Hogan’s Alley” #6 hole a pleasant surprise, the famous spectacle bunkers on #14 more fun to examine, and allowed me to get out of myself enough to imagine what it would have been like to be Van De Velde and blow the three shot lead on the 18th hole in the 1999 Open. The arrival at St. Andrews was more like arriving at a sports arena, with the prices of the

The 18th Hole at Carnoustie Championship Links and Carnoustie Hotel

famous Old Course golf shirts going down the further you got from stadium row. Since it is also home to the third oldest English-speaking university in the world, dating back to the 1400s, the American feel to it might be like Charlottesville. Throw a bit of Duke University into the mix, due to the presence of St. Andrews Cathedral, and presto: you have the town that introduced the

game of golf to the world over 600 years ago. Without planning a year in advance, winning a last-minute ballot entry, or being part of a very expensive full service golf tour package, the only way to get a tee time on the Old Course is to walk on the morning you wish to play and ask the starter. It might seem risky but if you are alone and show up early the odds are that the starter will

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ered me past the “Valley of Sin” below the 18th green, and on to hole out for my best round of the trip. The levity with which I approached the round pegged me as the target for the exploding golf ball routine the caddies occasionally trot out. I even met Oliver Horovitz, author of “An American Caddie at St. Andrews,” an amusing coming of age memoir, written by a Harvard student about “Growing up, Girls, and Looping the Old Course”. While not scheduled to play them, I managed to get in rounds at the Jubilee and Castle Courses at St. Andrews also. They were picturesque, and the time spent there worthwhile. Since this was my first trip to Ireland and Scotland and was a family adventure, golf was not the only agenda, but it could have been. I ogled castles, kissed the Blarney Stone, black-taxied through Belfast and bought sweaters in Edinburgh, but destinations like Old Head, Royal Dornach, and Ballybunion will ensure my return to the area of the world that spawned the game of golf. ★

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lover Restaurant Group will open its fifth Cafe Deluxe restaurant at the corner of 22nd& M St., NW in D.C.’s West End. Located in the Hilton Garden Inn, the restaurant is slated to open in spring 2014. Cafe Deluxe will open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour and weekend brunch. It will seat 130 in the dining area, 38 at the bar, 50 in the PDR and up to 225 in hotel event space (can you say “holiday party?”). Room service will also be provided by Café Deluxe.Other Café Deluxe restaurants are located in D.C’s Tenleytown, Tysons Corner,Va., Bethesda and Gaithersburg, Md. Conan and Genevieve O’Sullivan plan to open Sona Creamery and Wine Bar at 660 Pennsylvania Ave., SE on Capitol Hill by early November. The restaurant will feature cheese made on-site at the creamery. The couple relocated to D.C. from the Seattle, and will feature wines from their hometown region. Their passion translates in the name, as Sona means “happy” in Gaelic. Wine and cheese equal happy. Farmers Restaurant Group plans to open a Founding Farmers at 1800 Tysons Blvd. where Inox used to be. This will be their fourth restaurant: Founding Farmers in downtown D.C. and Potomac and Farmers, Fishers and Bakers on the Georgetown waterfront. Founding FarmersTysons will seat 280 between the bar and dining areas, with the potential to add outdoor seating. A spring 2014 opening is planned. That Atlas District continues to grow. Miss Kitty’s Saloon is slated to open the end of Au-

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Freer - Sackler Happy third anniversary Ripple! 50 rums!) plans to open in Rockville’s North Bethesda Market development in mid-August. The company also plans to open in Gaithersburg at the Downtown Crown development and in Tysons Corner at 1934 Old Gallows Road. El Centro D.F. will open a second location in Georgetown by mid-August where the Third Edition used to be. This store will be different from the 14th Street location, with over 200 types of tequila and mescal to complement Mexican comfort food. This is brought to you by Richard Sandoval and his Georgetown chef, Juan Romero. Georgetown: If it’s not a whiskey bar, then it’s a wine bar. ENO Wine Bar is scheduled to open by Graham Bartlett was named new regional executive chef for Richard summer’s end, a value-added food Sandoval Restaurants and beverage spot of the Four Season Hotel. The wine bar features flights of three 3.5 Mexico. And speaking of Grays, this time out of oz. glasses as well as an extensive wine-by-the- the kitchen, Travis Gray, formerly of Equinox, is glass list. Wines, charcuterie and chocolates are the new general manager at Occidental Grill & locally sourced. Seafood. Shelly’s Back Room in D.C.’s Penn Chef Update: Graham Bartlett was named Quarter hired Derrick Williams as its Beverage new regional executive chef for Richard San- Manager. Previously, he worked at Old Ebbitt doval Restaurants in the, D.C. area. Graham, a Grill. Atef Tayarihas been named general mangraduate of Ecole Ritz Escoffier in Paris, France, ager for Vinifera at the Westin Reston hotel. Preworked for Sandoval when he opened the first viously, Tayarihas worked as food and beverage Zengo in Denver. He was chef de cuisine for operations manager at Key Bridge Marriott. Zengo D.C. and now oversees the Sandoval D.C. Mike Isabella just opened G Sandwich , an empire of restaurants: Masa 14, El CentroD.F. Italian sandwich shop at 2201 14th St., as well as (soon to be two) and the soon to open Toto Toro. Kapnos, his Greek restaurant, also in U Street In related news, Jason Streiff was promoted Corridor. Korean twice-fried-chicken chain Bonto chef de cuisine of Sandoval’s Zengo restaurant Chon opened in Arlington recently on Pershing on 7th Street, in Penn Quarter. Drive. Their first in the region is in Centreville, Chef Nick DeLuca, formerly of Brasserie Va. Beck and Bean & Bite, is now heading the pasChris Bukowski (of “Bachelor Pad” fame) is try department at Purple Onion Catering Com- opening Bracket Room in Arlington on N. Garpany. field Street. Roland Kator, the chef, graduated Todd Gray has named former sous chef Colin from the Las Vegas campus of Le Cordon Bleu. McClimans as chef de cuisine at Equinox. Previously Kator worked at Grand Lux Café in GM Update: Curtis Allred was named the Chicago. general manager for Ovvio Osteriain in MerriCongratulations to Ripple restaurant in field, Va. Previously, Curtis was General Man- Cleveland Park, celebrating its third anniversary ager and Beverage Director for Concepts under this month. the management of Tuscarora Mill Restaurant Group in Leesburg, Va. He also managed The Capitol Grille in D.C. Tim Donah was named Linda Roth is president of Linda Roth Associates, a public relations & marketing firm that specializes in general manager for Del Frisco’s Grille at 13th& the hospitality industry, providing creative connections Penn. Previously, the Johnson & Wales graduate through media relations, marketing initiatives, commuwas Director of Operations and Franchising for nity outreach and special events. Reach her at: Linda@ Vapiano International, overseeing daily op- LindaRothPR.com or 703-417-2700. www.lindarothpr. erations for restaurants in the U.S., Canada, and com.

FOOD & WINE

What’s Cooking, Neighbor?

ADAM MAHR

Serves: 4

Ingredients: ½ cup butter (1 stick)

BY WALT ER NICHOL L S

dam Mahr invites, on average, four to 12 guests per week to join him for dinner at his snug English cottage-style house near Foxhall Road. And no matter what the occasion, number of friends expected or menu, this longtime Georgetown resident and detail-driven tabletop professional still finds time for a quick nap before the first knock at the door. “You must be organized, make lists and do the basics well in advance,” says Mahr, owner of the European-inspired home decor shop, A Mano, which he opened in 1994, just below the Georgetown Public Library on Wisconsin Avenue. “When I’m doing the cooking, the last thing I want to do is run around at the last minute.” Whether it’s a buffet or seated dinner, he sets the table a day in advance, preferring a low centerpiece of seasonal fruit in a footed glass bowl to a floral arrangement. “I like to drape grapes over the side.” (For flexibility, a folding table top, stored behind a tall 1820s French library cabinet, increases the dining room capacity from eight to 14.) There are always lots of votive candles in place and lighting fixtures are set on dim. “All the better, the older we get.” A favored main course is grilled lobster, basted with a spicy Thai sauce, served on a bed of baby arugula. The choice is simple. “I love Asian food and I love lobsters.” Loyal A Mano customers know that Mahr makes house calls, pulling together settings for a dinner party or special event, using both pieces from the clients’ collection as well as new purchases from the store. (Handmade imported

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French and Italian ceramics, fine linens, crystal and decorative accessories.) “So many people today have things passed down to them. We bring it all together, creating a cohesive collection that’s very personal.” A Mano stocks more than elegant house wares. He gives a nod of recognition to buyer Kim Hayman for the ever-growing children’s gift department of toys and crafts, which ringsup 30 percent of the shop’s sales. Says Mahr: “It’s so fresh and new.” ★ A Mano, 1677 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., 202-298-7200, www.amano.bz. What’s Cooking, Neighbor? visits with wine, food and entertaining professionals, who call the Georgetown area home. Walter Nicholls is the food critic for Arlington Magazine and a former staff writer for The Washington Post Food section.

½ cup olive oil 8 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tbs. fresh ginger, chopped 1 tsp. hot sesame oil 2 tbs. chives, chopped 4 tbs. fresh lemon juice 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, to taste 2 tbs. soy sauce 4 11/2 to 2 pound lobsters 4 cups baby arugula

Directions:

Over low heat, sauté garlic and ginger for about 5 minutes. Add butter, sesame oil, chives (reserve a teaspoon for garnish), lemon juice, hot sauce and soy. Simmer on low for another 5-10 minutes, stirring constantly until all the flavors have combined. (Mahr prefers to purchase live lobsters and prepare them for grilling himself. Our suggestion: Ask your fishmonger to partially cook and split the lobsters and further remove the tamale and detach and lightly crack the claws.) Prepare gas or charcoal grill to medium high heat. Brush claws and both sides of split lobster with basting sauce, generously applying to meat side. Place claws on grill and cover with baking dish or roasting pan. Place split lobsters on grill, shell side down, and baste again. Close grill cover for 3 minutes. Open and baste split lobsters. Close grill for another 3 -5

Current favorite restaurants from Adam Mahr: Le Diplomate in Logan Circle and Al Tiramisu in Dupont Circle.

minutes until meat is opaque. (Grills cook at different temperatures, but 1 1/2 pound lobsters generally take 8 to 10 minutes.) When fully cooked, remove split lobsters, set aside, and continue to cook the claws for about two minutes. Place split lobsters and claws on a large platter covered with baby arugula. Spoon-on remaining sauce. Garnish with four quartered lemons and reserved chopped chives.

Feed Your Social Appetite

Members and guests of Les Dames d’Escoffier learned about global spices from chef Ravi Narayanan at a dinner at Crossroads restaurant in downtown D.C. Aug. 7. Les Dames d’Escoffier is an organization of women in food service that promotes culinary education and scholarships for women striving to enter the food service industry. Left to right: chef Ravi Narayanan, Gail Forman, program chair for Les Dames, Heritage Restaurant Group owners Mitul and Sanjeev Tuli and Linda Roth Conte.

Proscuitto de Parma celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Parma Crown at a special event at Ripple in Cleveland Park, hosted by Ripple executive chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley and Ris’s sous chef Sarah Baglan. They are joined by Proscuitto de Parma brand ambassador Francesco Lupo.

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1789 RESTAURANT

1226 36th St. NW With the ambiance of an elegant country inn, 1789 features classically based American cuisine – the finest regional game, fish and produce available. Open seven nights a week. Jackets suggested. Complimentary valet parking. www.1789restaurant.com

BANGKOK JOE’S

3000 K St. NW (One block from Georgetown AMC Loews Georgetown 14) Georgetown introduces Washington’s first “Dumpling Bar” featuring more than 12 varieties. Come and enjoy the new exotic Thai cuisine inspired by French cooking techniques. Bangkok Joe’s is upscale, colorful and refined. Absolutely the perfect place for lunch or dinner or just a private gathering.

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CAFE BONAPARTE

1736 Wisconsin Ave. NW Come and see for yourself why Bistrot Lepic, with its classical, regional and contemporary cuisine, has been voted best bistro in D.C. by the Zagat Guide. And now with its Wine bar, you can enjoy “appeteasers”, full bar service, complimentary wine tasting every Tuesday and a new Private Room. The regular menu is always available. Open everyday. Lunch & Dinner. Now Serving Brunch Saturday and Sunday 11-3pm Reservations suggested. www.bistrotlepic.com

1522 Wisconsin Ave. NW Captivating customers since 2003, Café Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café featuring award winning crepes & arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.! Other can’t miss attractions are, the famous weekend brunch every Sat. and Sun. until 3pm, our late-night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m., Fri-Sat evenings and the alluring sounds of the Syssi & Marc jazz duo every other Wed. at 7:30pm. We look forward to calling you a “regular” soon! www.cafebonaparte.com

(202) 333-4422

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CIRCLE BISTRO

CLYDE’S OF GEORGETOWN

DAILY GRILL

FILOMENA RISTORANTE

3205 K St. NW A Georgetown tradition for over 40 years, this friendly neighborhood restaurant/saloon features fresh seafood, burgers, award-winning ribs and specialty salads & sandwiches. Daily lunch & dinner specials. Late night dining (until midnight Sun.-Thu., 1am Fri.-Sat.) Champagne brunch served Sat. & Sun. until 4pm Open Mon.-Thu. 11:30am - 2am Fri.Sat. 11:30am - 3am. Sun 11am.2am. Kids’ Menu Available. Overlooking the new Georgetown Waterfront Park ChadwicksRestaurants.com

One Washington Circle. NW Washington, DC 22037 Circle Bistro presents artful favorites that reflect our adventurous and sophisticated kitchen.

(202) 333-2565

(202) 293-5390

(202) 333-9180

MAI THAI

PEACOCK CAFE

SEA CATCH

Featuring Happy Hour weekdays from 5pm-7pm, live music every Saturday from 8pm-12 midnight, and an a la carte Sunday Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm.

3236 M St. NW This animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popularized saloon food and practically invented Sunday brunch. Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts. www.clydes.com

Open dailyfor breakfast, lunch and dinner.

1310 Wisconsin Ave. NW Reminiscent of the classic American Grills, Daily Grill is best known for its large portions of fresh seasonal fare including Steaks & Chops, Cobb Salad, Meatloaf and Warm Berry Cobbler. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.Visit our other locations at 18th & M Sts NW and Tysons Corner. www.dailygrill.com

www.circlebistro.com

3251 Prospect St. NW Authentic Thai food in the heart of Georgetown. The warm atmosphere, attentive service, and variety of wines and cocktails in this contemporary establishment only add to the rich culture and authentic cuisine inspired by Thailand. With an array of authentic dishes, from Lahb Gai (spicy chicken salad) and Pad Thai, to contemporary dishes like Panang soft shell crab and papaya salad, the dynamic menu and spectacular drinks will have you coming back time and time again. HAPPY HOUR 3:30PM - 6PM www.maithai.com

3251 Prospect St. NW Established in 1991, Peacock Cafe is a tradition in Georgetown life. The tremendous popularity of The Peacock Happy Day Brunch in Washington, D.C. is legendary. The breakfast and brunch selections offer wonderful variety and there is a new selection of fresh, spectacular desserts everyday. The Peacock Café in Georgetown, D.C. — a fabulous menu for the entire family. Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:30pm Friday: 11:30am - 12:00am Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00am Sunday: 9:00am - 10:30pm

(202) 337-1010

(202) 625-2740

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BISTROT LEPIC & WINE BAR

3124-28 M St. NW A friendly French Bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown since 1975. Executive chef and owner Gerard Cabrol came to Washington, D.C. 32 years ago, bringing with him home recipes from southwestern France. Our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken), Minute steak Maitre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frit¬es), Steak Tartare, freshly pre¬pared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes and the best Eggs Benedict in town. In addition to varying daily specials. www.bistrofrancaisdc.com

www.bangkokjoes.com

(202) 965-1789

BISTRO FRANCAIS

1054 31st St. NW Lovers of history and seafood can always find something to tempt their palette. Overlooking the historic C&O canal, we offer fresh seafood simply prepared in a casual relaxed atmosphere. Join us for happy hour Monday – Friday from 5:00pm-7:00pm featuring $1.00 oysters and half priced drinks. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:00am-3:00pm Dinner Mon-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm Complimentary Parking www.seacatchrestaurant.com (202) 337-8855

1063 Wisconsin Ave., NW Filomena is a Georgetown landmark that has endured the test of time and is now celebrating 30 years. Our old-world cooking styles & recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants, alongside the culinary cutting edge creations of Italy’s foods of today, executed by our award winning Italian Chef. Try our spectacular Lunch buffet on Fri. & Saturdays or our Sunday Brunch, Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. www.filomena.com

(202) 337-4900

(202) 338-8800

SEQUOIA

THE OCEANAIRE

3000 K St. NW, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20007 Eclectic American cuisine, Coupled with enchanting views of the Potomac River make Sequoia a one of a kind dining experience. Offering a dynamic atmosphere featuring a mesquite wood fire grill, sensational drinks, and renowned River Bar. No matter the occasion, Sequoia will provide an unforgettable dining experience. www.arkrestaurants.com /sequoia_dc.html

1201 F St. NW Ranked one of the most popular seafood restaurants in D.C., “this cosmopolitan” send-up of a vintage supper club that’s styled after a ‘40’s-era ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and red leather booths, infused with a “clubby, old money” atmosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining. What’s more, “nothing” is snobbish here. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-5pm. Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-10pm, Fri & Sat 5-11pm, Sun 5-9pm. www.theoceanaire.com

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French Language Private Instruction. Classes structured to accommodate beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels and determined by each student’s individual goals. Instructor is very enthusiastic, patient and committed to success. Over 15 years of teaching experience. Washington DC. Contact: getfrench@gmail.com, or visit www.getfrench.net.

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CAR FOR SALE 2007 SAAB Convertible for sale. Car is in very good condition, clean, with 35K miles. Color is silver with tan leather interior. Car has new tires, brake pads, and runs great. Call 202-642-3460 for pricing and details. Test drive in Georgetown available.

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For the price of a condo in NW... you can own a weekend house in posh Talbot County! To see properties ranging from the low $200s to $700 in Saint Michaels, Oxford and more, call Joan Wetmore, CBRE Plus, at 410-745-9099 (best) or 410-745-6702. Where would you rather wake up?

TUTORING/TEST PREPARATION Is your child anxious or worried about a standardized test or difficult subject in school he or she will have to take this fall? Odyssey Tutors provides elite, one-onone in-home tutoring for students in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. We are committed to delivering superior educational outcomes and steadfast in our belief that tutoring has the power to radically transform the academic trajectory of a student. Please e-mail us at nday@odysseytutors.com to learn more.

FRENCH, SPANISH INSTRUCTION Planning a trip to Paris? Madrid? Latin America? Pick Genevieve! French native. MA, PhD Romance Languages, MS Spanish & Linguistics. Private sessions to suit your needs. Evening, weekend sessions available. Call 202-333-2666

WYNFORD LYDDANE PIANO STUDIOS 25 Years Teaching Experience of ALL Levels and Ages. Direct Approach Tailored to Individual Student for Repertoire, Technique & Theory. Student Recitals as well as National Piano Guild Auditions Wisconsin and Massachusetts Avenues Location at Saint Albans Parish 617-304-6728

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Happy to encourage beginning students, and those returning to playing. Off-street parking for students near metro. John Benaglia Music Lessons.com. (202) 2341837.

1023 31st Street NW 3,000 to 5,000sf Open Plan Call John Olson Lincoln Property Company 202-513-6700

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FOR RENT Fully furnished 20 x 20’ bedroom on second floor of historic southern colonial mansion built in 1840. On 3 acres of secluded property with swimming pool, tennis courts, gourmet kitchen and elegant interior. Ample parking just minutes from GW Parkway and downtown DC. $2500 per month. Call John Harbert 703-522-9944

30 year professional magician teaching all skills developed in career as a mystery performing artist Age range 12 and up. Contact Andrew at 703 314 8455

TENNIS LESSONS $25 for a private, 1-hour lesson. Willing to meet at your closest metro station for an extra $5.00 Excellent with beginners, intermediate, and children. Mark 202-333-3484

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SOCIAL SCENE

Helping to Give a Second Chance at Nick's

PH OTOS B Y NES HAN N A LT C H AYA N The ladies of Sip With Socialites raised funds for Second Chance Employment Services Aug. 4 at the newly renovated Nick’s Riverside Grille at Washington Harbour. Brunch attendees received a gift certificate for a "Perlman" signature facial, compliments of Med Spa at Dr. Ronald S. Perlman. Trish McEvoy of Nordstrom at Montgomery Mall provided makeup touch-ups. Other gifts included a certificate to Nick’s Riverside Grille and one to Tony & Joe's Seafood Place as well as tickets to Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves.

DogFest in Shepherdstown

BY M ARY BIR D Shepherdstown, West Virginia, honored its fetching canines with the first annual DogFest on Aug. 17 and 18. Opening day events included a Dog Day 5K race, dog training tips, a hot dog eating contest sponsored by Food Lion and a dog show sponsored by Petco. The furry participants strode the red carpet before a benevolent panel of judges as Roman Holton emceed categories including Cutest Dog, Most Talented Dog, Biggest Heart and Best in Show, won by Hershey, a stunning labradoodle. A paw print logo on shops and restaurants welcomed attendees with dog-themed merchandise and menu items. Bistro 112 offered hush puppies and French Poodle martinis.

Kate Kovrigin, Ashley Yau and Leah Golden Owners and their furry family.

Metro Cooking Kick-off for Capital Area Food Bank

Michael Heckman and his fiancée

Tahera Zamanzada and Eve Edmonds

BY M ARY BIR D On Aug. 7, chef and owner Victor Albisu hosted a happy hour for supporters of the Capital Area Food Bank at Del Campo, where first lady Michelle Obama and two guests had lunched the previous day. Discounted tickets were available for the Grand Tasting Pavilion on Nov. 3, a new feature of the Metro Cooking DC Cooking & Entertaining Show at the Washington Convention Center, which will feature 40 of D.C.’s outstanding eateries with a portion of ticket proceeds donated to the Capital Area Food Bank to help their fight against hunger in our area.

Shamia Holloway and Keairra Adams of Capital Area Food Bank

Victoria Michael and Jana Sedlakova

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Jackie Ludden of Metro Cooking with Sherman and Rebecca Tally

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Summer Trip: A Venetian Masked Ball in Newport, R.I.

Gold and silver trees came alive for the guests.

B Y LO U I S A W OOD VIL L E While some Washingtonians journeyed back to the Cape, the 'Yard or Nantucket, others sojourned at Newport, R.I. No, not for its famed jazz festival but to be among the almost 600 guests at a Summer Venetian Masked Ball held at the Elms in Newport, R.I., Aug. 3. “It was a perfect evening—the music was glorious, the masks fabulous and the décor especially good,” said Monty Burnham, a board member and treasurer of the Newport Preservation Society which sponsored the gala. Monty and her husband, Richard Burnham, of Cleveland Park, celebrated the recent acquisition of six 18th-century Venetian paintings to the estate. Other Washington notables in attendance included board member Sarah Gewirz and husband Bernard Gewirz of Chevy Chase, Md., Ruth Buchanan, Edith Brewster as well as Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and his wife Sandra.

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company at NGA BY M ARY BIR D , PH OTOS BY JEFF MALET In honor of Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes, on Aug. 11 DTSBC performed the premiere of Revenant Elegy on the East Building mezzanine. The work, a visual and psychological exploration of “inner landscape,” was inspired by the hidden attitudes about youth and aging in George Balanchine’s Le Bal from the Ballet Russes’ final 1929 season. Artistic director Burgess is chair of the Department of Theater and Dance at George Washington University and a cultural envoy for the U.S. Department of State. His company has appeared at the United Nations, the White House and internationally.

Choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess taking bows

Sarah Halzack in the world premiere performance of Revenant Elegy at the National Gallery of Art

Ron Machtley, Monty Burnham and Bernard Gewirz.

'Ruffception' Welcomes Canine Ambassador Edie

BY M ARY B IRD Washington's Fairmont welcomed Fairmont Pittsburgh’s Canine Ambassador Edie to a “Ruffception” on Aug. 15, where the pearl bedecked canine held court with her hotel’s P.R. manager Julie Abramovic. After training as an assistant dog, Edie’s outgoing personality pinpointed her for the hospitality industry where she greets hotel guests with style. She chose a monogramed scarf for her next day appearance at the hotel’s midday 4th Annual Sustainability Fair. Exhibitors showcased the eco-efforts of many local organizations as well as the hotel’s own green program with guests enjoying treats from the Fairmont’s garden and rooftop beehives.

Executive chef Mark Timms with young Australian guest Sabine Lowry and Edie

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