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Stanley Cup Finals Make D.C. a Sports Town

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Georgetown Pals Bring 'An Illiad' to Atlas

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ARTS · 21-22 DC ArtsWatch ‘Sharing Images’ at the National Gallery

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CULTURAL LEADERSHIP + COCKTAILS Join The Georgetowner for a cocktail reception and presentation by education visionary Chris Whittle on the new Whittle School & Studios.

Whittle will share his philosophy of the first international K-12 school concept that will grow to 30 campuses across the globe over the next decade, with the first two campuses opening in Washington, D.C., and Shenzhen, China, in fall 2019. This global school concept will offer identical curricula at all campuses in the world’s top cities. 6 p.m to 7:30 p.m. The George Town Club, 1530 Wisconsin Ave. NW.

JUNE 7, 8 AND 9 NATIONAL COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL

The National College Dance Festival, presented by the American College Dance Association, will showcase 30 dances in three gala programs.

The choreography represents a breadth of styles and content created by guest artists, faculty and students. Tickets are $30. For details, visit kennedy-center.org. Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, 2700 F St. NW.

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Local instructors Alia Peera and Amy Mitchell will lead Dumbarton House’s annual summer yoga series. This 60-minute vinyasa flow class is designed to be fun and challenging for experienced yogis and yoga skeptics alike.

Attendees should bring their own mat. Suggested donation, payable in cash to the instructor, is $5.

For details, visit dumbartonhouse.org. 2715 Q St. NW.

The relationship between a father and daughter is key to how a girl views herself. Mamma Ricchi is setting aside a special night for fathers to treat their daughters to dinner (or vice-versa) for Father’s Day. There will also be a children’s menu with specials to share. For details, visit iricchidc.com. Ristorante i Ricchi, 1220 19th St. NW.

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This family-friendly weekend, the region’s top cycling event, begins on Saturday with the Clarendon Cup, followed by the Challenge Ride — open to amateurs of all abilities — and the Crystal Cup on Sunday. Free races for children 9 and under will be held both days.

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At this Profs & Pints event at La Pop cultural salon, urban wildlife expert John Hadidian will discuss raccoons’ life cycle, yearly patterns, social organization, space use and shelter requirements — and how they forage when most of us are in bed. Tickets are $12 ($10 in advance). For details, visit apopdc.com. La Pop, 1847 Columbia Ave. NW.

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DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL D.C.’s Dragon Boat Festival, now celebrating its 17th year, is a free two-day festival held along the Potomac River. Along with the races themselves, the event — sponsored by the Taiwan-U.S. Cultural Association — includes cultural exhibitions and craft demonstrations, promoting Taiwanese culture in the Washington area. Thompson Boat Center, 2900 Virginia Ave. NW.

SUMMER SOLSTICE & OPENING NIGHT This opening-night celebration features the world premiere of “Chant,” a ballet with live Gregorian chant presented by Chamber Dance Project in collaboration with National Cathedral Music Director Michael McCarthy The performance will be followed by a Summer Solstice Party at Kimpton Hotel Monaco. Tickets start at $155. For details, visit chamberdance.org. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th St. NW.

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HARRY CONNICK JR. AT WOLF TRAP At this Wolf Trap appearance, charming crooner Harry Connick Jr., winner of multiple Grammy and Emmy Awards and Tony nominations, will celebrate the 300th birthday of his hometown, New Orleans. Tickets are $42 to $95. For details, visit wolftrap.org. Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia.

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GARDEN CONSERVANCY OPEN DAY Four private gardens in Georgetown and in Chevy Chase and Silver Spring, Maryland, will be open for self-guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy. Participants can begin at the Georgetown garden of Nancy Pyne, where Digging Deeper programs ($35) will take place at noon and 1 p.m., or visit opendaysprogram. org for additional locations. Ticket prices vary.

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TOWN TOPICS

Families, Students React to Ellington Tuition Fraud On May 11, an internal investigation was reported to have found that almost one-third of Duke Ellington School of the Arts students — 164 — allegedly are committing tuition fraud. Their principal places of residence are outside the District of Columbia, but they are not paying the $12,000 annual tuition required of non-D.C. residents who attend the District’s public schools.

Mayor Muriel Bowser has called Duke Ellington the premier arts-magnet school in the country. Its stunning renovation was completed last August, almost two years later than planned and more than $100 million over the original budget. The cutting-edge dance, fine art, photography and theater studios, stages and equipment were designed to give a tuition-free arts education to the most talented high school students in the District, who must pass rigorous audition and entry requirements.

The Duke Ellington application website states that “‘Resident’ denotes that the parent or the court-appointed guardian with whom the student resides is a District resident, and can verify residency by presenting the required documentation.” It also notes that “Ellington is not able to offer any scholarships or financial aid for non-resident tuition, nor do we know of any external financial support options.”

The residency fraud has resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars of unpaid tuition

bills, according to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education report. Accused families were given 10 days to appeal or pay fines and make arrangements to pay the current academic year’s tuition fees.

Parents and students at Duke Ellington are pushing back. On May 23, after a group of parents sued the District, the notices of fraud were withdrawn and OSSE agreed to inform suspected families more clearly how they might appeal the fraud finding and restart the clock.

Some parents argued that the OSSE report did not take into account students’ complex family lives. “Teens sometimes are raised by multiple stepparents, grandparents and other designated relatives and caretakers who live in different jurisdictions. We are being scapegoated,” Greg Smith, a parent who lives on Capitol Hill, told WTOP. “In many ways, the most vulnerable of families are caught up in the investigation, including homeless families and those living in transitional housing,” said Eric Easter, head of a parents’ group. “There probably are people who are cheating the system and they need to be dealt with smartly and fairly. But the study was so broad it’s caught up actual D.C. families in the process.”

Neither the Duke Ellington administration nor the superintendent’s office would comment on the ongoing lawsuit.

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Scott Altman speaks at his induction into the Astronaut Hall of Fame.

Courtesy Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Georgetown’s Astronaut Enters Hall of Fame Retired astronaut Capt. Scott Altman was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on April 21. Altman is one of 96 so honored; his fellow inductee was Thomas Jones. A Navy fighter pilot known for his aerial acrobatics in the movie “Top Gun,” Altman joined NASA in 1995 to pilot his first two shuttle missions, serving as commander on his final two missions. In total, he has spent more than 51 days in space.

Altman is a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Navy Commendation Medal. He was the 1987 award winner for outstanding achievement in tactical aviation, selected by the Association of Naval Aviation.

Having retired from NASA in 2010, he and his wife, Jill, live on 36th Street in Georgetown and are active in several neighborhood groups.

The Altmans were the subject of a Georgetowner cover story in April 2016.

in the Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Primary Election

During the Primary, only Democratic, Republican, DC Statehood Green, and Libertarian voters may vote on the candidates. However, every registered voter, including unaffiliated and minor party affiliated voters, may vote on the Initiative Measure that will appear on the ballot.

CONTESTS ON THE BALLOT: Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives Mayor of the District of Columbia Chairman of the Council At-large Member of the Council Ward Member of the Council for Wards 1, 3, 5 and 6 Attorney General of the District of Columbia United States Senator United States Representative National and Local Party Committee Members Initiative Measure No. 77, the “District of Columbia Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2017”* * All voters, regardless of party affiliation status, will be asked to vote “YES” to approve or “NO” to reject the Initiative Measure in the Primary. For the complete text of the Initiative Measure, please visit our website at www.dcboe.org

POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7AM TO 8PM WANT TO VOTE EARLY? Early Voting will start at One Judiciary Square on June 4, and at ward-based Early Voting Centers on June 8. Early Voting Centers are open daily (including weekends) through June 15, 2018 from 8:30am until 7pm.

EARLY VOTING CENTERS MONDAY, JUNE 4 — FRIDAY, JUNE 15 Ward 2: One Judiciary Square, 441 4th Street NW (Paper & Touchscreen Ballots) FRIDAY, JUNE 8 — FRIDAY, JUNE 15 (Touchscreen Ballots only) Ward 1: Columbia Heights Community Center, 1480 Girard Street NW

Ward 5: Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Avenue NE

Ward 7: Deanwood Recreation Center, 1350 49th Street NE

Ward 3: Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Avenue NW

Ward 6: Sherwood Recreation Center, 640 10th Street NE

Ward 8: Malcolm X Opportunity Center, 1351 Alabama Avenue SE

Ward 4: Takoma Community Center, 300 Van Buren Street NW

Ward 6: King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 201 N Street SW

Need More Information? For more information on the upcoming election, on voter registration, to confirm your registration information, or to find your polling place, please visit www.dcboe.org or call (202) 727-2525.

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Suspect Sought in Sexual Abuse Offenses Quality Hill at 3425 Prospect St. NW, which is under contract to the Coolidge Foundation. Inset: President Calvin Coolidge. Georgetowner Graphics.

Georgetown to Keep Cool With Coolidge It looks like the Coolidge Foundation will be setting up a Washington, D.C., outpost in Georgetown.

Representatives from the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation returned to the Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission June 4 to seek approval for a zoning variance, with which the ANC agreed.

The foundation has the historic Georgian mansion at 3425 Prospect St. NW under contract with TTR Sotheby’s International Realty and the owners, the Taylor family.

The property, offered at $6.9 million last year, has been on the market for three years with listing agent Russell Firestone.

“We have been through the Quality Hill property on Prospect Street and think it would be a fantastic option for us if we are successful in gaining a zoning adjustment that would allow for our nonprofit use,” the foundation’s

Executive Director Matthew Denhart told The Georgetowner after presenting at an October ANC meeting. “Our presentation to the ANC was a preliminary one to simply share our idea and seek input from the community. We don’t have a formal written proposal or concept to share at this time.”

At the June 4 meeting, the foundation assured commissioners that the staff at the 10,000-square-foot house, built in 1798 and recently owned by Rhode Island Sen. Claiborne Pell and his wife Nuala, would be small — about four persons. There would be one scholarly seminar scheduled per month.

Dedicated to the 30th president and headquartered in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, the foundation offers scholarships, among other programs, and touts Coolidge as a sensible man whose down-to-earth advice is needed more than ever today.

Wonder Woman Film Will Stop Traffic

Actress Gal Gadot. Photo by Gage Skidmore.

Look out, Georgetown. Production of the film “Magic Hour” will shut down Wisconsin Avenue from M Street to Volta Place from 9:30

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CAG Elects Pamla Moore President The annual meeting of the Citizens Association of Georgetown was held at Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW, on Tuesday, May 22, with Council member Jack Evans and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton in attendance.

After committee chairs made their reports, CAG elected officers and directors for 2018-19 and presented its annual awards to community leaders.

The new lineup of officers is: Pamla Moore, President; Cheryl Gray, Vice President; Tara Sakraida Parker, Secretary; and Jerry Libin, Treasurer. Elected as directors were Jennifer Romm, Jennie Buehler, Florence Auld and John Rentzepis.

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Davidson Award for Outstanding Businesses was given to Hamood Abutaa, owner of Georgetown Exxon and Georgetown Shell.

Special Appreciation Awards went to V.V. Harrison and Robert Laycock for their longtime support of the community. Also, awards were given to departing board members Hannah Isles, John Richardson, Victoria Rixey and Barbara Downs.

From the MPD: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in connection with multiple Misdemeanor Sexual Abuse offenses that occurred May 31 within the Second District.

• At approximately 9:31 p.m., the suspect approached the victim from behind in the 3400 block of R Street NW. The suspect engaged in sexual contact with an adult victim without her permission. The suspect then fled the scene.

• At approximately 11:05 p.m., the suspect approached the victim from behind in the 3400 block of Winfield Lane NW. The suspect engaged in sexual contact with an adult victim without her permission and then fled the scene.

• At approximately 11:10 p.m., the suspect approached the victim from behind in the 900 block of 25th Street NW. The suspect engaged in sexual contact with an adult victim without her permission and then fled the scene.

The suspect is described as a male, unknown race, wearing a gray colored hoodie with the hood covering his face, and dark colored pants.

These three cases may be related as the descriptions of the suspect are similar. (No injuries were reported.)

Anyone who can identify this individual or who has knowledge of these incidents should take no action but call police at 202-727-9099 or text your tip to the department’s Test Tip Line at 50411.

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3 Arrested Threatening Bus Driver Three men were arrested May 27 after boarding a Circulator bus in front of the Nike store at the corner of M and Thomas Jefferson Streets in Georgetown. The men allegedly refused to pay the $1 fare, according to the Metropolitan Police Department, and began to threaten the bus driver, who exited the bus.

According to MPD, the three followed the driver onto the street and brandished knives.

Police responded and arrested the three along the 3000 block of M Street, where at least six MPD cruisers were stopped. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m., while shoppers walked the sidewalk. With the commotion, police had to direct M Street traffic.

Charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, the suspects were identified as 19-year-old Gary Mauzey and Dashawn Jackson and 23-year-old Steven Drumgold, all from Washington, D.C., according to MPD.

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ELECTION NEWS

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Vote No on Initiative 77 Voter beware! At first glance, Initiative 77 on the June 19 D.C. primary ballot seems like a “no-brainer” yes vote. After all, it aims to guarantee that

by July 1, 2020, the same minimum wage of $15 an hour would, by law, apply to all full-time employees in Washington, D.C. Labeled “One Fair Wage,” the measure is directed specifically at waiters and other restaurant and bar servers, whose official minimum wage at present is $3.33 an hour.

Yet almost all waitstaff employees in Georgetown are sporting buttons and posting signs in their restaurants, cafes and bars to “Vote No on Initiative 77.”

Why? For one thing, every tipped employee in the District already is guaranteed a $15-an-hour minimum wage by law.

Employers must pay every tipped employee on their staffs the balance, if any, between the $3.33 minimum and what he or she gets in tips paid by creditcard customers — who make up some 90 percent of all restaurant customers.

It is also a fact that most tipped employees in Washington’s vibrant eatery economy are doing very well.

Many full-time tipped employees in Georgetown bring home annual earnings of more than $50,000 a year thanks to tips, according to their employers. Some of them earn six figures.

Initiative 77 is sponsored by Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, a national advocacy organization seeking to improve wages and working conditions for restaurant workers, especially in chain restaurants.

ROC United argues that the low minimum wage for tipped employees makes incomes too unpredictable, that workers should not be dependent on the generosity of strangers, that the

two-tiered wage system is inherently discriminatory toward persons of color and that the system encourages women to put up with sexual harassment from customers.

The Georgetowner has listened to the arguments on both sides and believes strongly that Initiative 77 should be defeated. It’s not only unnecessary, but it could greatly harm the growing restaurant, cafe and bar scene that is a daily part of the lives of many Georgetown residents and visitors.

The District and Georgetown are significantly smaller than and different from the states like Washington where ROC United has been successful in passing the initiative.

Three reasons why The Georgetowner believes Initiative 77 won’t work and could be harmful here: • Tipped employees in D.C. are employed almost entirely by local enterprises, not chains. Their success depends on friendly, high-quality service that brings in repeat business and good tips.

• If tips were removed, the best tipped employees could easily go work in neighboring Virginia and Maryland, where they would continue to earn good tips while the District restaurants and customers would suffer their loss.

• The cost of dining out would inevitably go up in the District if employers had to pay a minimum of $15 per hour up front to waitstaff and bartenders. They would probably add a service fee on top to cover it.

The Georgetowner agrees with most of the tipped employees and their employers in our neighborhood. Vote no on Initiative 77.

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While it may be a primary election lacking any real drama or contention, The Georgetowner shall weigh on the Democratic primary to be held June 19. (Sorry, other parties, you have one person on your ballot).

It may be a problem that the District of Columbia is a one-party city. We agree with our West End neighbor Colbert King who opined, “Power in the District rests in the hands of a relatively small group of like-minded Democratic politicians. There is no viable opposition party to hold the D.C. government accountable. Alternative policies and choices in governance are missing when on party controls all the action. …”

But we must deal with the cards we are dealt, therefore: Mayor Muriel Bowser In a seemingly prosperous city, her star continues to brighten. The one-time Council member has become the leading advocate for our city, dealing with its booming development, as well as looking for better ways to make sure every Washingtonian benefits from good economic times — such as affordable housing. Bowser knows there is more work to be done, of course, and will in a second term, tackling failures in the public schools and the Metro system.

The Georgetowner Newspaper supports her reelection.

Council Chair Phil Mendelson As a Georgetowner profile affirmed, Phil Mendelson is steady at the helm of the District Council. “My role now is to look for compromise and lead the deliberations to get something done,” he told us in March, when we wrote: “Since Mendelson became chairman, there have been a lot more compromises and a lot more unanimous votes than in the past. And surprisingly, he noted, the meeting times have shortened to three to four hours.” Steady wins the race. His is an important position for the District that Mendelson fills with careful consideration, a sense of balance and fiscal responsibility. We support his reelection.

Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton District’s longtime non-voting delegate to Congress — 14 terms — Eleanor Holmes Norton keeps on trucking for our constituents.

She is well known on Capitol Hill and calls out her opponents often, but not often for some. She has also been part of the push for development in the city. That said, we are impressed with her primary opponent, Kim Ford, who should stay involved for the sake of our city and for having a choice.

Nevertheless, we support Norton’s reelection.

OPINION

Jack Evans Report

Dedicated Funding for the Arts

BY JAC K E VA N S Earlier this month, the District Council took the first vote on the fiscal year 2019 budget. I’m proud to announce that the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities will receive dedicated funding for the first time in the District of Columbia’s history. The commission, known as CAH, will receive 0.3 percent of the retail sales tax revenue.

This means that about $30 million is guaranteed every year for the commission, helping to fund the many grant programs, community forums and events the agency hosts throughout the District. According to CAH officials, testifying at a recent Committee on Finance and Revenue performance oversight hearing, if the commission were to fund every grant application it receives, it would take about $44 million.

I have been a strong advocate for expanding and funding arts programs since I joined the Council in the early 1990s. This yearly revenue will make a difference, bolstering CAH’s mission and programs, which not only provide opportunities for the arts community but give the District a large return on its investment.

According to a recent report from the National Endowment for the Arts, the District receives $10.2 billion from the arts community, which is 8.4 percent of the District’s economy.

It’s clear that when we make this investment in the arts and humanities we earn more than just an economic boost. Our communities across the District get to enjoy music, art, plays and so much more because we take pride in and support the artistic community.

My three kids, and probably your children as well, have taken part in D.C. arts programs throughout their childhood, and I want the commission to reach more residents in every community in our city. I’m thrilled that dedicated funding for the arts and humanities in the District will finally be a reality.

The initial version of the bill providing dedicated funding for the commission was introduced on March 6 by myself and Council members Mary Cheh, Robert White, David Grosso, Brianne Nadeau and Brandon Todd.

Council members Charles Allen and Anita Bonds were added as co-sponsors.

This milestone and investment in our arts and humanities community wouldn’t be possible without support from my colleagues on the Council, from the commission and from arts advocates. I’d like to thank them for their dedication.

The Council is expected to approve the entire FY19 budget during the legislative session on June 5.

Jack Evans is the District Council member for Ward 2, representing Georgetown and other neighborhoods since 1991.

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THE VILLAGE

Imagining

RFK:

BID ANNUAL MEETING

The Georgetown Business Improvement District will hold its annual meeting at 6 p.m. at Malmaison, 3401 Water St. NW. For details, visit georgetowndc.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 14

GBA MEETING ON INITIATIVE 77

50 Years Later

The Georgetown Business Association will hold a “Save Our Tips” meeting about D.C.’s Initiative 77 at 4 p.m. at Tony and Joe’s Seafood Place, 3000 K St. NW. For details, visit georgetownbusiness.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16 VOLTA PARK DAY

The Friends of Volta Park’s annual community picnic at 2 p.m. at Volta Park, 34th Street and Volta Place, will include children’s games and a bake sale. For details, visit voltapark.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 BETSY COOLEY MEMORIAL

A memorial celebration of Betsy Cooley, former executive director of the Citizens Association of Georgetown will be held at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3240 O St. NW. Please join CAG in wearing Betsy’s favorite colors, lime and coral, to celebrate her shining spirit.

MONDAY, JULY 2 ANC 2E MEETING

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E will meet at Georgetown Visitation School, 1524 35th St. NW, at 6:30 p.m. For details, visit anc2e.com.

Send your community event listing to editorial@georgetowner.com or call 202-338-4833.

B Y G A RY TISC H L ER

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e all experience history in different ways, in terms of time, place and context.

For most, these past few months, the specter of 1968 has hovered as an unlearned, mislearned lesson and lesion in American history.

The assassination 50 years ago of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy at a particularly triumphant moment, a major victory in the California primary, surely shocked the members of the Georgetown progressive establishment for whom he had become a hopeful and totemic, almost royal personage.

previous dream repeated. My dog growled, my 4-year-old cried and so it came to pass for real.

Back in the 1950s, he was considered a ruthless loyalist. RFK would not have denied that he and JFK were not twins, more like cool wine and hard bark. But there was also this: a boisterous, flashy clan, and enough tragedy to make a Shakespeare play. With his brother’s death, he moved, as E. E. Cummings might have written, “through dooms of love” and loss and came out a bigger, more expansive man.

He perhaps waited too long to enter the lists. He became a pied piper, a man who

Photo: Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C., in June 1963. National Park Service photo. Courtesy John F. Kennedy Library.

Ilustration: This portrait of Robert F. Kennedy by Roy Lichtenstein, commissioned for the cover of Time magazine in 1968, will be on display at the National Portrait Gallery through July 8.

“This world demands the qualities of youth, not a time of life but a state of mind.”

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“We will end the divisions within the U.S.” -RFK Indeed, he had lived and played in Georgetown during part of the 1950s.

His death was a blow to hope, to the idea of a Kennedy resurrection, to a visionary future.

He was a familiar figure at Hickory Hill, on the Hill as a senator, as a man, who, cloaked in grief, rose to imagine the country whole.

He shared that gift with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., murdered earlier that year.

King poured his visionary rhetoric into the future. It’s significant that, in the wake of MLK’s death, a city that did not burn was Indianapolis, where RFK shared the news in an extemporaneous speech framed by his comfort in Greek tragedy.

If you lived in Marin County in northern California, the news exploded differently, instantly, in the frantic static of radio — “Senator Kennedy has been shot,’’ like some

could, we think, imagine us all — as opposed to JFK who both inspired and examined.

Perhaps because he was surrounded by his own, children ran to him, the big grin spread all over his body and he, like MLK, saw the future as a possible thing.

“This world demands the qualities of youth, not a time of life but a state of mind,” he said.

He also said, “We will end the divisions within the U.S.” The train. The three widows. Our unforgotten, irreplaceable loss. Already a ghost of him on the kitchen floor, arms outstretched, already outward bound, crumpled like an accordion with fading music.

Imagine him now and then and now.

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BUSINESS

INS & OUTS

BY ST EP H A N I E G R EE N A N D RO B E R T D E VA N E Y

In: Fitzgerald Named United Bank President

In: Susan Burke’s Design Pop-Up

Michael Fitzgerald, co-founder and former CEO of the Bank of Georgetown, has been named president of United Bank, the largest community bank headquartered in Greater Washington, D.C.

In: Wine Outlet on Grace St. With the slogan, “Big box price, small town service,” the Wine Outlet has finally opened its doors at 3210 Grace St. NW, sharing the little side street with some of Georgetown’s favorite businesses, such as Dog Tag Bakery and Chaia tacos. The wine retailer is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia.

In: Mono Diner on Wisconsin Next to Boulangerie Christophe, in a building rebuilt after a structural collapse, Mono Diner is set to open this summer at 1424 Wisconsin Ave. NW. With a menu of sandwiches, crepes, coffee and such, the new spot will be open 24/7.

In: Al Fresco at the Ritz Finally, let’s lift a glass to another Georgetown watering hole, just in time for cooling-off season. On Friday, June 1, the Ritz-Carlton, 3100 South St. NW, hosted a soirée to kick off the opening of the Yard, its urban garden for al fresco drinking and dining.

The signature offerings will be Sunday brunch — reserve soon for those glorious mornings in June — and “frosé” (frozen rosé) cocktails.

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In: Georgetown Barbershop Co. Your home is probably not the only thing due for a makeover (or under) this month. For your seasonal shearing — or a classic shave — the Georgetown Barbershop Co. has hung out its shingle at 3283 M St. NW. Haircuts start at $30 and beard trims at $18. Students get a 15-percent discount when they show a valid I.D.

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It’s time for some late spring sprucing. Local interior designer Susan Burke has opened a pop-up shop in Spring Valley through June 30.

The collection features artisan-crafted luxury furnishings by Bradley and other companies, otherwise available to trade insiders, along with vintage and antique pieces. Burke’s home accessories are by Addison Weeks, with lamps and custom table linens curated by her modern Southern sensibility. Burke celebrated her new venture with a May 16 cocktail party for her chic followers.

“I have created room vignettes allowing customers to envision each piece in their own home, whether it’s part of a table setting for a dinner party or part of an artful seating arrangement,” she tells us. The showroom is located at 116 The Collection, 4300 Fordham Road NW, near the popular restaurant Millie’s.

Anniversaries . . .

35: Filomena Ristorante at 1063 Wisconsin Ave. NW, overlooking the C&O Canal, has been satisfying the likes of Bill and Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Helmut Kohl since 1983. With its classic Italian dishes and eclectic décor, the place is just right for intimate get-togethers or (now that we think of it) anniversary parties.

3: LiLi The First is turning three years old. The engaging Ifat Pridan, owner of the fashion-forward women’s clothing boutique, opened her shop at 1419 Wisconsin Ave. NW during the summer of 2015. Stop by to congratulate her and check out the summer specials.

Now Open: José Andrés’ America Eats Tavern A restaurant focusing on regional specialties of the United States, America Eats Tavern — launched seven years ago in the nation’s capital

by Spanish-born celebrity chef José Andrés — opened Monday, June 4, in Georgetown.

Located in the Tysons Corner Ritz-Carlton for two years, until late 2016, the restaurant replaces neighborhood rib joint Old Glory at 3139 M St. NW. Chef Claudio Foschi, the man in charge in Tysons, will run the Georgetown America Eats. Barbecue has been added to the menu as a tip of the toque to its 26-year predecessor in the space.

The America Eats Tavern concept began in 2011 as a pop-up in the former Café Atlantico in Penn Quarter.

When the move was announced last February, Andrés said: “We’re excited to bring America Eats Tavern back to the District, where it all began, especially to historic Georgetown where we’ve been wanting to open for a long time.” The restaurant is a partnership of Andrés’s ThinkFoodGroup and Bechara Nammour’s Capital Restaurant Group.

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WASHINGTON DC’S FINEST RESTAURANTS

A New Phase: 1310 Kitchen & Bar ENO WINE BAR

CLYDE’S OF GEORGETOWN

HAPPY HOUR: Offered nightly Tuesday - Thursday from 5 - 7 PM & Sunday from 4 - 7 PM. Enjoy select $7 wines on tap. Join us on Wednesday’s for College Nights from 9 - 11 PM and Sunday’s for 30% off bottles. Our delightful wines are best enjoyed with local charcuterie, cheese and small plates.

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.

2810 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW 202–295–2826 | enowinerooms.com

3236 M ST., NW 202-333-9180 | clydes.com

THE OCEANAIRE SEAFOOD ROOM

TOWN HALL

The Oceanaire blends a sophisticated atmosphere with simple, seasonal and regionally-inspired cuisine – the result is “the ultra-fresh seafood experience”. From our wines and cocktails to our seafood, steak and desserts, our commitment to sustainable and locally-sourced ingredients is apparent in everything we do. Reserve your table today for an extraordinary dining experience.

Situated just north of Georgetown on Wisconsin Ave, Town Hall has been a neighborhood mainstay in Glover Park since 2005. Whether you’re popping in for dinner, drinks, or weekend brunch, Town Hall is the spot you’ll want to call home to Gulp, Gather & Grub. Free parking is available nightly after 7 p.m., and, our outdoor courtyard is one of DC’s best kept secrets.

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MALMAISON

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Malmaison opened in June 2013 and features elegant French dining in Washington D.C’s historic Georgetown waterfront. Housed in a majestically refurbished industrial warehouse reminiscent of NYC’s Meatpacking District, the modern restaurant, pastry shop and event lounge features the culinary talents of legendary 2 Michelin Starred French Chef Gerard Pangaud and Pastry Chef Serge Torres (Le Cirque NYC).

A Georgetown landmark for over 30 years featuring styles and recipes passed through generations.

Balanced cutting-edge culinary creations of modern Italy using the fresh ingredients and made-from-scratch sauces and pastas. Seen on The Travel Channel, Awardwinning Filomena is a favorite of U.S. Presidents, celebrities, sports legends, political leaders. “Don’t miss their bakery’s incredible desserts” - Best in D.C.

MARTIN’S TAVERN

CAFE BONAPARTE

Fifth generation Lauren Martin learns the family business from her dad, Billy Martin, Jr. Since 1933, the warm atmosphere of Martin’s Tavern has welcomed neighbors and travelers looking for great food, service and years of history within it’s walls. Fourth generation owner Billy Martin. Jr. continues the tradition of Washington’s oldest family-owned restaurant.

Captivating customers since 2003, Cafe Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café, featuring award-winning crepes and arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.! Other can't-miss attractions are the famous weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday until 3 p.m. and our late-night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m.

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ROCKLANDS BARBEQUE

2418 WISCONSIN AVE., NW 202-333-2558 | rocklands.com This original location has served barbecue since 1990.

We now have more space for you to sit down with family and friends at our new dining room Driving or walking up Wisconsin Avenue, you ask “mmmm, what’s that aroma??” That’s pork, beef and chicken coming out of our wood-only smoker, falling off the bone and ready for a dousing with our Original Barbeque Sauce.

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The writing at 1310 Kitchen & Bar on Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown is on the wall and on the windows. On the windows are writings in white that are quotes from famous people, such as poet Maya Angelou.

The result is a sense of modernity in the air, where good vibes are encouraged through niceties and positivity.

“It will change weekly,” said the new restaurant’s owner and chef, Jenn Crovato, about the decorative verbiage. She wants to catch the attention of passersby with content that is inspirational, positive, fun and, possibly, timely; she wants to get people to laugh or smile.

Crovato takes seriously her role at the restaurant, which replaced Georgetown’s Daily Grill. It is important to her that guests have positive feelings when they walk in the door. For Crovato, 42, not only is the restaurant a newborn, renewing her singlemom role after she has raised her children (the youngest of whom is 17 years old), but the business marks a new phase in her life. “I have the whole rest of my life ahead of me,” she said.

She had no idea that she would be operating the place. At first, Crovato was brought on by Georgetown Inn owner Nayan Patel, with whom she’s worked well in the past, to do a consulting job in affiliation with the hotel. After Patel interviewed a number of restaurant operators, the decision eventually resulted in changing Crovato’s role.

When it first opened in early February, the restaurant only served breakfast and lunch, but it expanded to include dinner service starting March 23.

Crovato said that, for her and Patel, it was important that the restaurant and hotel work together as one. This means making sure that Georgetown Inn guests, who form a significant part of the restaurant’s clientele,

Chef Jenn Crovato. are happy. Recently, the hotel displayed a message about welcoming the parents and other family members of recent Georgetown University graduates. This sense of mission extends to the restaurant as well.

The food is on the lighter side. Always seeking to keep the offerings fresh and flavorful, Crovato is preparing to change the menu regularly, creating a spring menu and a summer menu. A particularly successful dish is a kale salad that is vegan-friendly.

However, she is aware of client expectations, including the availability of Caesar salad, Cobb salad and especially burgers. When families would come in and then discover that the restaurant didn’t sell burgers, they would leave the place. “It really blew my mind,” she said. So she decided to add a burger to the menu.

Crovato, who moved to Georgetown from Rockville, Maryland, a few weeks ago, has a vision for 1310 Kitchen & Bar. Hoping to make the restaurant a Georgetown institution, she plans to renovate and to host live music events on Thursday nights. “This place has so much potential,” she said.

avant garden WEDDING The Team: Photography: Angie Myers www.angiemyers.com Stylist: Amanda Perna www.amandaperna.com Hair & Make-Up Stylist: Courtney Christopherson using MAC Cosmetics www.courtneychristopherson.com Models: Abigail for Posche Models International www.poschemodels.com Production Assistant: Giovana Labrador www.giovanalabrador.com Jewelry for all looks: Kendra Scott, Georgetown www.kendrascott.com Location: Cornell Museum at Old School Square www.oldschoolsquare.org

ON THE COVER White lace one piece with long tulle skirt Hayley Sheldon – “Dandelions” ON THIS PAGE White floral jumpsuit with Denise Silver Statement Earrings in Ivory Mother of Pearl and Megan Cocktail Ring in Ivory Mother of Pearl Hayley Sheldon – “Dandelions”

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The Royal Wedding

A Thoroughly Modern Fairy Tale

BY KATE O CZYPO K

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veryone loves a fairy tale, right? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s May 19 royal wedding certainly didn’t disappoint. There were horse-drawn carriages, a cathedrallength wedding veil, flowers everywhere and romantic kisses for the ages. There was also a spirited speech by an American bishop, a gospel choir, an Etta James song and a partly American bridal party. Needless to say, it was an elegant and traditional affair, with plenty of modern touches to usher the British monarchy into a new era.

THE VENUE St. George’s Chapel was established in the 14th century by King Edward III. There have been multiple royal weddings there dating back a century and a half, from the union of Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, and Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863 to the upcoming nuptials of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in October of this year.

THE DRESS With all the talk and wonder beforehand, the bride’s dress turned out to be very much reflective of her own personal style. Markle chose a Givenchy creation, designed by the fashion house’s creative director Clare Waight Keller. The dress was made of crisp white silk with a boatneck-style neckline and a slightly A-line skirt. Her shoes were also Givenchy, made with a silk and (appropriately) duchess satin. Many said the dress was reminiscent of the gown worn by Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy when she married JFK Jr., a dress Markle publicly declared her love for.

THE PAGE BOYS AND FLOWER GIRLS You know what they say, never work with children or animals. It turns out the royal couple’s choice for a bridal party of page boys and flower girls ages 2 to 7 was a hit. The children included their niece and nephew, Prince George and Princess Charlotte; Markle’s goddaughters, Remi and Rylan Litt; her best friend’s daughter and sons, Ivy, Brian and John Mulroney; the prince’s friends’ daughter, Florence van Cutsem; and his goddaughter and godson, Zalie Warren and Jasper Dyer.

Princess Charlotte as usual stole the show.

Not only was she far less shy than her brother George, she also channeled her Uncle Harry — she was caught sticking her tongue out outside St. George’s Chapel after the ceremony.

THE FLOWERS The gorgeous floral arrangements at St. George’s Chapel and in Markle’s bouquet had lots of sentimentality. The bouquet included one of Prince Harry’s mother Diana’s favorites, forget-me-nots, as well as sweet peas and lily of the valley. As per royal tradition, there was a sprig of myrtle to symbolize hope and love.

Rumor has it Harry chose what went into the bouquet. The church was dotted with flowers designed by royal wedding florist Philippa Craddock. There were plenty of peonies, the bride’s favorite flower, and white roses, a favorite of Diana’s.

THE CEREMONY The ceremony had plenty of traditional British pomp and circumstance, but it was American Episcopal Bishop Michael Curry who stole the show. His sermon, full of emotion, animation and just plain heart caused a lot of royals to look a bit taken aback. He spoke about the undying power of love. The New York Times published his full sermon.

Also worth noting was the music. Again, British tradition was fully on display with religious hymns, but it was the tributes to Markle’s American and biracial background that brought the monarchy into modern times.

After all, when was the last time you saw a beautiful rendition of “Stand by Me” by Karen Gibson and the Kingdom Choir at a royal wedding?

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WHO WAS THERE? There were, of course, the usual royals you’d expect: best man Prince William, the future king; his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge; their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte (little Prince Louis stayed home); Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; and Queen Elizabeth, 92, and Prince Philip, 96, were all in attendance, as were members of Princess Diana’s family.

American celebrities on hand included Markle’s former “Suits” cast, George and Amal Clooney, Serena Williams and Oprah.

Both newlyweds changed for the evening reception, he into a dashing black tux and she into a showstopper — an arm-baring white Stella McCartney dress. All eyes were on her hands, though, as many noticed she was wearing an emerald-cut aquamarine ring that was once Princess Diana’s.

At the reception, best man Prince William was rumored to have given quite the naughty speech, along with a joint one by two of Harry’s old pals, Tom “Skippy” Inskip and Tom van Straubenzee.

THE RECEPTIONS

The couple’s new royal titles are the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. They will eventually begin more of their charity work with organizations like sports charity StreetGames, Surfers Against Sewage and CHIVA (Children’s HIV Association). Perhaps sooner rather than later they will have children; Harry has always had a strong affection toward his niece and nephews, and his friends’ children, too.

There were two receptions: one swanky luncheon hosted by the queen, at which Elton John performed, and another evening reception with more of a nightclub feel. During the first reception, pastry chef (and California native) Claire Ptak unveiled the infamous lemon elderflower cake that everyone had been buzzing about. The lunch menu included poached chicken, grilled English asparagus wrapped in ham and an apple and elderflower mocktail.

WHAT COMES NEXT?

St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire. One of the most visited areas of the Castle and is also one of the most beautiful. The Nave is dominated by this huge Great West Window (seen above), often claimed to be the third largest in the UK. While photography inside the Chapel is forbidden. Photo by Jack Pease.

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FINANCE

The Number-One Conversation for Newlyweds

BY JOHN E. GIROUA R D I am often asked, “Who is your perfect client?” People are puzzled when I say: “Whenever I can get a husband and wife to sit down with me to discuss their future.”

If you just got married, you’ve probably spent over a year planning for one day of your life. Now you have to ask yourself, “What comes next?”

A survey by the Knot found that the top priority for 55 percent of couples one year after their wedding is combining finances.

Yet most newlyweds who just proclaimed their vows, “for richer, for poorer,” set out on their new financial lives together … alone.

Each partner’s relationship with money has been ingrained into his or her thinking from childhood.

That’s not a problem if you are Prince Harry or Meghan Markle. But for most of us melding our financial perspective into a new joint belief requires dedicated and honest communication.

Taking the time to discuss your financial future with your spouse is invaluable. Why? Unfortunately, money is the number-one cause of stress in relationships, and financial arguments are the number-one predictor of divorce. To ensure that finances don’t doom your relationship from the start, the following are concrete steps and helpful hints to take in your first 90 days together to ensure that your marriage starts off on the right foot.

• Calculate your tax liability prior to changing your withholding at work. A common mistake is that couples change their designation from single to married and at the end of the year find a big tax surprise. Climbing out of it can take years.

• Link all your combined accounts to a personal financial website such as Mint. com to get all your financial data in the open — good and bad.

• Update your names on all your accounts, including Social Security, passports and driver’s licenses.

• Change the beneficiaries on all your retirement accounts, life insurance

contracts and financial accounts to Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship or set up Totten trusts.

• Carefully choose health insurance to avoid duplication and wasting money.

• Discuss and prioritize your personal and professional goals, such as buying a house, saving for future children, travel and new business opportunities.

• Practice what you preach. It’s a fallacy that two can live as cheaply as one, so try living on one salary and saving the other and see how much of that statement is true.

• Consider the 50-30-20 budget: 50-percent needs, 30-percent wants and 20-percent financial goals/savings. It’s super simple and broad enough to not make budgeting a chore.

Now that you’ve stopped paying your wedding planner, hire a Certified Financial Planner and begin planning the rest of your lives.

The goal in marriage is not to think alike, but to think together. A great marriage is not just when the perfect couple comes together, it’s also when an imperfect couple can learn to enjoy their differences. Congratulations and dream big.

Author of “Take Back Your Money” and “The Ten Truths of Wealth Creation,” John E. Girouard is a registered principal of Cambridge Investment Research and an investment advisor representative of Capital Investment Advisors in Georgetown.

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BY SELMA K HENISS I A N D S T E P H A N I E G R E E N So, you’re engaged. Or, you and your current spouse have decided to renew your vows.

Congratulations on this big step. After the euphoria wears off, the inevitable question comes waltzing in, preoccupying your minds for some time: How on Earth are you going to plan this ceremony?

In planning your destination wedding, the location is going to matter quite a bit. Here are a few suggestions.

Florida: The Sunshine State is known for its gorgeous baches and frequent sunshine, so it’s a pretty good option. In fact, Florida beach weddings are very popular, making them easier to plan since the venue is taken care of, thanks to Mother Nature and some people who are in the know. Just don’t set the date of your wedding for a time when

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there’s a hurricane around (definitely do not go for a Florida beach wedding in September).

Examples of organizations that can craft a Florida beach wedding for you include Florida Destination Weddings, Tide The Knot Beach Weddings and Florida Weddings. Lodging is another thing to consider when planning a beach wedding — that is, unless you’ll be staying in a beach house.

One of the best Floridian wedding destinations is the four-diamond Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, a short drive from Jacksonville International Airport. The resort offers one-stop shopping with style: a beautiful climate and beaches, lots of nearby excursions for guests and a team of professionals ready to attend to every detail of your special day. You can create an intimate beachside fire party

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Stacey & Anthony’s wedding at The Country Club at Mirasol, Palm Beach, Florida. Photo by Angie Myers. for the bachelorette night, a golf outing for groomsmen and regal ceremonies in the many churches, gardens and historic settings in the area.

Don’t forget, John Kennedy married Carolyn Bessette on Cumberland Island, not far away, in 1996, striking the perfect balance between New York glamour and rustic Southern elegance. The Amelia Island chefs are known

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In fact, you don’t have to be a happy couple to enjoy Amelia Island. Singles and families have been flocking to the oceanfront suites and their coastal charms for generations.

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Aldie, Virginia • $1,899,000 Beaumont Model Home, prime lot in Creighton Farms • 3 level brick home • Amazing quality & detailed finishes • 5 bedrooms • 4 full + 1/2 bath • 4 fireplaces • Master suite on main level • Gourmet kitchen with Wolf appliances & shaker cabinets • High ceilings, oak floors, award winning media room, elevator • Attached garage • Rear brick patio • Golf course views Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

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Middleburg, Virginia • $800,000

Charming home in desirable Melmore • Adjacent to the town of Middleburg offering proximity to town & privacy of almost 4 acres • High ceilings, light-filled rooms, new kitchen w/granite counters & stainless appliances • Family room w/fireplace, screened-in porch • 3 BR including bright master suite w/bay window • Home office (Verizon high speed internet) & finished LL & 2 car garage Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

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JUNE 16 – 17 • DC JAZZFEST AT THE WHARF Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah | Ivan Lins & Friends | Ben Williams Presents: I Am a Man | Mark G. Meadows Jazz Academy Ensemble | Washington Jazz Arts Institute Ensemble | AMP Trio feat. Tahira Clayton Akua Allrich | Batala | Michael Ventura | Fabrizio Bosso Quartet | Edmar Castañeda & Grégoire Maret Melissa Aldana | Rochelle Rice | The Jihye Lee Orchestra | Hess Is More | Yosvany Terry & Baptiste Trotignon’s Ancestral Memories | Reginald Cyntje | José André Band | DCJazzPrix Finalists | and more!

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AU MUSEUM GETS CORCORAN ART Nearly 9,000 works of art from the Corcoran collection that the National Gallery of Art chose not to acquire after the independent museum and art college closed in 2014 have been given to the American University Museum at the Katzen Center. About 2,000 other works will be distributed to Smithsonian museums, area universities and the Supreme Court.

Apple is eyeing Northern Virginia for its second headquarters.

Mayor Is Now Mommy

Metro to Stick With Reduced Hours

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced late last month that she had adopted a baby girl. Bowser began her adoption journey at the end of 2017 and ended up advancing in the process faster than expected. The mayor decided to name her daughter Miranda Elizabeth. In a statement, she said that she is thrilled and nervous about becoming a new mom and asked the public for their prayers.

Metro voted last month to keep the latenight service cuts that have been in place since the summer of 2016, when evening hours were reduced due to SafeTrack. The system will continue to close at 11:30 p.m.

Monday through Thursday; at 1 a.m. (the following morning) Friday and Saturday; and at 11 p.m. Sunday. Before the changes, Metrorail stayed open until midnight on weekdays and until 3 a.m. on weekends.

Copperhead Spotted Near National Mall

Howard University has released a list of interested parties — including PN Hoffman, JBG Smith and EastBanc — as it looks to move forward with the development of the Bond Bread Factory site at 2146 Georgia Ave. NW. The university hopes to transform the building into a “24-hour work, shop, eat, live and play destination” modeled on Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market.

AFI DOCS FESTIVAL

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More Hours of Drinking in July

Progress on Bond Bread Project

This citywide festival, presented annually since 2005, will feature performances at some 40 venues from June 8 to 17. Headliners include singer Leslie Odom Jr., piano duo Chucho Valdés and Gonzalo Rubalcaba, violinist Regina Carter and trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis (brother of Wynton and Branford). As part of the Jazz in the ’Hoods component, Georgetown’s Blues Alley will host trumpeter Roy Hargrove on June 8, 9 and 10.

The 2018 AFI Docs documentary film festival will take place June 13 to 17 at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, and D.C. venues. On June 14, the festival’s Charles Guggenheim Symposium will honor director Steven James and screen “America to Me,” his film about a public high school in suburban Chicago, at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

A copperhead snake was spotted in a park near the National Mall in late May. The only venomous snake in the city was found wrapped around a chain-link fence, NBC-4 reported. If you come across one, you are advised to stay calm and back away slowly. The good news is, the snakes often eat rodents, so maybe D.C.’s rat population will trend downward.

Get ready to celebrate until the wee hours this summer, should you be so inclined. Mayor Bowser signed a bill into law allowing restaurants and bars to extend the hours they serve alcohol. The city is expecting thousands of additional visitors around the time of the MLB All-Star Game, which will be in D.C. July 17. In addition to the new 4 a.m. closing, approved businesses will be able to stay open 24/7 from July 14 through 18. Cheers!

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Louis-Dreyfus to Get Mark Twain Prize The Kennedy Center announced the next recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Dreyfus graduated from Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland, in the 1970s. She later starred on “Saturday Night Live” and “Seinfeld” and now plays Vice President Selina Meyer on “Veep.” LouisDreyfus is the sixth woman to win the prize, created in 1998, and the first in five years, since Carol Burnett won.

Billed as an “epic arts and empathy festival,” this free celebration of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, conceived by Georgetown-based Halcyon, will run from June 21 to 24 at the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building, THEARC West, the Parks at Walter Reed, Union Market and Washington National Cathedral. The kickoff event will be a June 20 ticketed performance by Ray LaMontagne with Neko Case at the Anthem.

NEW SPY MUSEUM DIRECTOR Retired U.S. Army Col. Christopher Costa has been named executive director of the International Spy Museum. Now a nonprofit, the museum — which opened in Penn Quarter in 2002 as a for-profit business — will relocate in 2019 to a new building in L’Enfant Plaza designed

by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners.

Costa was most recently special assistant to the president and senior director for counterterrorism on the National Security Council.

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Pilgrim Flask with Mercury and Psyche, 1530.

Francesco Xanto Avelli.

Walters Art Museum.

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‘Sharing Images’ at the National Gallery

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ost museum exhibitions devoted to the art of the Italian and German Renaissance center around new and developing scholarship. The overwhelming majority of important works from this era are well documented and accounted for, and there are comparatively few lost, missing or destroyed bodies of work. To that end, those pieces that have been lost or destroyed are quite distinguished for their absence, and their histories and provenance are impressively thorough.

This is to say that, while Renaissance art exhibitions often teach us different ways to interpret works of art, rarely is there an opportunity to expose the audience to something completely new.

“Sharing Images: Renaissance Prints into Maiolica and Bronze,” on view through Aug. 5 at the National Gallery of Art, does not present new or never-before-seen works. However, what it does do is fascinating. Combining otherwise independent sets of well-known objects, it reveals a rarely explored history of imagery that injects new life into prominent

prints and engravings by some of the most famous Renaissance artists, including Raphael, Michelangelo, Dürer and Mantegna.

It also manages to paint a full historical picture using only objects. There is, of course, wall text, but “Sharing Images” is one of those rare historical exhibitions in which the art itself gives the audience everything that is needed — a narrative magic unique to museums. Both the scholarship and the layout are a testament to the taste and expertise of curator Jamie Gabbarelli, whose accompanying catalog is rife with anecdotal and historical interest.

Inspired by the gallery’s acquisition of a maiolica (Italian tin-glazed pottery) collection from the Corcoran Gallery of Art, “Sharing Images” tells the story of how printed images were transmitted, transformed and translated onto ceramics and small bronze reliefs during the 15th century.

It begins, as with most of contemporary civilization, with the development of the printing press. With the appearance and diffusion of prints in the 15th century, the way Europeans produced, shared and exploited

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images underwent a rapid and radical change.

For the first time, artists could swiftly reproduce complex designs in multiple copies with relatively little effort, permanently transforming the contents, appearance and function of art for the next four centuries.

Their small size and light material meant that prints could easily move across long distances, while their existence as multiples made them affordable and improved their chances of survival over time. Crossing territorial and cultural boundaries, prints broadcast visual motifs, compositions, subjects and styles with unprecedented speed, intensifying artistic exchanges across the continent.

By the early 16th century, most Italian artists were well acquainted with the radically innovative engravings executed in Germany by Dürer, while Dürer himself knew and copied 15th-century Italian prints.

On a greater scale than ever before, prints created a common visual culture for an expanding European audience. However, the way ceramic artists and bronze engravers across Italy interpreted these master prints onto plates and plaques is both revealing and dizzyingly amusing. While their production helps answer some crucial questions — such as how rapidly certain prints circulated and which were widely known or especially popular — they are also simply a joy to behold and compare with the printed originals.

Looking at the higher end of quality, a large dish after Marco Dente’s c. 1520 “Battle Scene” engraving is an elaborate tapestry of fiery orange-yellow horses and rich blue ripples of water, sky and armor. The vitality and energy of the painted ceramic copy has a levity and an off-kilter exuberance. Dente would surely have been mortified to see this bastardized

version of his grim and valorous depiction of warfare. Nevertheless, the platter is inarguably successful — captivating, full of life and a terrific slice of history.

Then there are pieces like a flask depicting Mercury and Psyche, after a print originally by Raphael. It has the same charm as the “Battle Scene” platter, but in its effort to convey tenderness and delicacy in its subject there is an unavoidable technical clunkiness, concealed far more easily in a noisy depiction of warfare.

One thing “Sharing Images” shows us is that the Renaissance was also a sort of innovator in kitsch. In much the same way that the Abstract Expressionist market survives today through fine art prints, knock-off reproductions, “flungpaint” ceramic ware and local copycat artists of wildly varying quality, these maiolica and bronze reliefs exhibit a range of quality and refinement — including the low end — that typically goes unmentioned when discussing the great rebirth of Western civilization.

There are obvious reasons for this. Cream rises to the top. It is logical that only the finest specimens of any era would remain in the cultural consciousness over the passage of so much time. There just isn’t that much room in our collective memory to account for the full hierarchical spectrum of art of a given era without editing for quality control.

But a show like this serves as an absorbing reminder: Where there is creative genius, there is always a spore-like ecosystem of opportunists, ready to capitalize on it in every way possible.

I loved this show. It is an exhibition for the museum darlings among us. Explore the galleries, entrench yourself in the divine master prints and the ancient ceramic kitsch and fall in love with the Renaissance all over again.

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‘Robin:

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The Definitive Biography of Robin Williams’

His Star Shines, This Biography Less So R EVIEW E D BY KIT T Y K E LLE Y Shakespeare set the gold standard for honoring a beloved comedian no longer alive.

In Act 5 of “Hamlet,” when the Prince of Denmark sees the skull of his father’s court jester, he nearly weeps: “Alas, poor Yorick! … a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy.”

And now, in “Robin,” we come to another man of merriment — a comedic genius who has, unfortunately, been buried in a turgid biography. Melancholy suffuses this book like a shroud, but perhaps that’s because the 2014 suicide of Robin Williams still saddens those of us once dazzled by his ricocheting brilliance, his hilarious humor, his raucous one-man shows and many of his movies, particularly “Good Morning, Vietnam,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Dead Poets Society” and “Good Will Hunting,” which earned him the Oscar for best supporting actor.

As his friend Billy Crystal said the first time he saw Robin Williams perform: “Oh, my god. What is this? It was like trying to catch a comet with a baseball glove.”

Alas, poor Robin. While your star shines, your biographer shambles.

Granted, the challenge of writing about someone of sparkling talent is daunting, but there’s no excuse for plodding prose from “a culture reporter for The New York Times,” which is how the author, Dave Itzkoff, identifies himself on the back of the book.

On page eight, Itzkoff describes a photograph of Williams’s mother: “Even in this black-andwhite image, the soft sparkle of her blue eyes is unmistakable.” Later he writes: “Still, there were lessons that Juilliard could not teach Robin … itches it could not scratch.”

Itzkoff continues scratching in another chapter: “After all the extravagant ambitions he had chased in show business and all the self-indulgent itches he had been able to scratch, none of which had led to his finding fulfillment, maybe this was what he truly wanted in life — maybe becoming a father is what would finally make him happy.”

The first few times I read that Williams wore “rainbow suspenders,” I noted the colorful detail and remembered he had made them a fashion trend in 1977 with his breakout performance in the network sitcom “Mork and Mindy.”

By the fifth and sixth mention of “rainbow suspenders,” I wondered what I was missing.

Was Itzkoff perseverating? His editor dozing?

Were “rainbow suspenders” supposed to be Robin’s Rosebud? Did he wear them for good luck? To support the LGBTQ movement? I still don’t know.

By the age of 35, Dave Itzkoff had written two memoirs about himself, recalling his

father’s cocaine addiction, his own drug use and his attempted suicide. These experiences presumably sensitized him to the addictions that plagued Williams, who was open about his struggles with drugs and alcohol, and frequently used them to fuel his comedy.

Williams told audiences: “I believe that cocaine is God’s way of saying you’re making too much money.”

“The only difference between me and a leprechaun is I snorted my pot of gold.”

“An alcoholic is someone who violates their standards faster than they can lower them.”

In contrast, discussing his decision to finally get sober — which he was for the last eight years of his life — Williams said: “I had to stop drinking alcohol because I used to wake up nude on the hood of my car with my keys in my ass. Not a good thing.”

When his second wife divorced him because of his extramarital affairs, Williams said, “I’ve learned this: There’s [sic] penalties for early withdrawal and depositing in another account.”

Itzkoff covers all the biographical bases: Williams’s lonely childhood, his family’s many moves, his imaginary playmates, aloof parents, different schools, bullying and the fear of disapproval and rejection, plus a bottomless need to please and perform, to be noticed and applauded.

No surprise that the best lines in the book belong to Williams, who psychoanalyzed himself better than anyone could: “I don’t think I’ll ever be the type that goes, ‘I am now at one with myself’ … therapy helps … it makes you reexamine your life, how you related to people. How far you can push the ‘like me’ desire before there’s nothing left of you to like.”

Williams joked that he had to work nonstop because divorce was expensive, but the book makes clear that he worked for the same reason a dervish whirls — he had to. As one friend said, “He operated on working. That was the true love of his life. Above his children, above everything. If he wasn’t working he was a shell of himself. When he worked, it was like a lightbulb was turned on.”

Robin Williams turned the lightbulb off on Aug. 11, 2014, when he hung himself by a leather belt. Months before, he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, leading many to assume that depression prompted his suicide. But three months later, the Marin

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County Sheriff’s Office released the autopsy report, showing that Williams suffered from “diffuse Lewy body dementia,” a devastating brain disorder for which there is no cure or control.

“Robin was aware that he was losing his mind and there was nothing he could do about it,” said one of his doctors. Billy Crystal said: “My heart breaks that he suffered and only saw one way out.”

Williams left behind one widow, two ex-wives, three children and an estate worth between $20 million and $50 million, which was litigated by some of the above. He left the rest of us a legacy of laughter, but feeling as desolate as Hamlet over Yorick: “Where be your gibes now? Your gambols? Your songs?

Your flashes of merriment that were wont to set the table on a roar?”

Georgetown resident Kitty Kelley has written several number-one New York Times best-sellers, including “The Family: The Real Story Behind the Bush Dynasty.” Her most recent books include “Capturing Camelot: Stanley Tretick’s Iconic Images of the Kennedys” and “Let Freedom Ring: Stanley Tretick’s Iconic Images of the March on Washington.”

Presented by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, the RAMMY Awards gala celebrates the ability and accomplishments of the hard-working individuals and organizations of the region’s restaurant and food-service community. Dinner and dancing follow the reception and awards ceremony. Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Call 202-331-5990 or visit therammys.org.

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IN SERIES SPRING GALA At the In Series Spring Gala, the company will mark 30 years of opera, present its Fidelio Awards, pay tribute to retiring founding Artistic Director Carla Hübner and welcome new Artistic Director Timothy Nelson. The event includes a cocktail reception, a gala performance and dinner. Residence of the Ambassador of Colombia. Call 202204-7763.

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CDP SUMMER SOLSTICE PARTY Chamber Dance Project’s Summer Solstice Party will celebrate the world premiere of “Chant,” choreographed

by Artistic Director Diane Coburn Bruning with company dancer Andile Ndlovu to music performed by singers led by National Cathedral Music Director Michael McCarthy. After the Lansburgh Theatre performance, guests will follow the band to Kimpton Hotel Monaco for desserts, wine and dancing to the rhythms of Mosche Brass. Call 202-547-1122 or visit chamberdance.org.

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SATURDAY JUNE 2 JAZZ ‘N FAMILIES FUN DAYS 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM • The Phillips Collection Herman Burney Trio feat. students from Jazzin’ AfterSchool, Lena Seikaly, David Schulman, Janelle Gill Trio, Udobi, Shannon Gunn Ensemble, Paul Carr Quartet

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– 17, 2 018 THE HAMILTON LIVE 8:00 PM (Door 6:30 PM) • The Hamilton Live Delfeayo Marsalis with Eric Byrd Trio

THE HAMILTON LIVE 8:00 PM (Door 6:30 PM) • The Hamilton Live Regina Carter – Simply Ella with Elijah Jamal Balbed

EAST RIVER JAZZ 7:30 PM • WE ACT RADIO Charmaine Michelle Quintet

CAPITALBOP DC JAZZ LOFT SERIES 10:00 PM • Local 16 Jeff Parker

DC JAZZFEST AT CITY WINERY 8:00 PM (Door 6:00 PM) • City Winery DC Patricia Barber Trio

SUNDAY JUNE 10

JAZZ ‘N FAMILIES FUN DAYS Noon — 6:30 PM • The Phillips Collection Michael Ventura Quartet, Kenny Rittenhouse Ensemble, David Schulman, Tyler Leak & Freeform, Coy Fish, Origem, The String Queens

CAPITALBOP DC JAZZ LOFT SERIES 10:30 PM (Door 10:00 PM) • Union Stage Jaimie Branch’s Fly or Die

THURSDAY JUNE 7

JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS 11:00 AM • Asbury United Methodist Church Esther Williams & Davey Yarborough 6:00 PM • JoJo’s Restaurant and Bar Andres Diaz Trio/Aaron Myers (late set) 7:30 PM • National Museum of American History Smithsonian Institution Coulter Performance Plaza Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra – Leonard Bernstein:100 Years 8:00 PM • The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy Shacara Rogers 8:00 PM • Mr. Henry’s Batida Differente 11:00 PM • Eighteenth Street Lounge All That Jazz with Donvonte´ McCoy Quintet (also JUNE 10)

PHILLIPS AFTER FIVE 5:00 PM • The Phillips Collection Los Gallos Negros DC JAZZFEST OPENING CEREMONY 7:30 PM • City Winery DC Frédéric Yonnet with special guest Maimouna Youssef, Washington Renaissance Orchestra Octet JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS 8:00 & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley Roy Hargrove (also 6/8, 9, 10)

FRIDAY JUNE 8 JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS 6:00 PM • JoJo’s Restaurant and Bar Bill Heid Trio/Allison Crockett (late set) 7:00 PM • Yards Park Marvillous Beats 9:00 PM & 11:00 PM • Twins Jazz Benito Gonzalez Quartet (also JUNE 9 at 11:00 PM)

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DC JAZZFEST AT CITY WINERY 6:30 PM (Door 5:00 PM) • City Winery DC Pharaoh Sanders (2nd show at 9:30 PM)

EAST RIVER JAZZ 3:00 PM • Anacostia Arts Center Beyond Genre Band feat. Tamika Love Jones JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS 3:30 PM (Door 3:00 PM) • Pearl Street Warehouse Feufollet 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM • Rhizome Bill Cole’s Untempered Quartet/Ensemble 6:30 PM (Door 6:00 PM) • Ivy City Smokehouse Vocal Jam Session with the Chris Grasso Quartet 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Twins Jazz Abby Schaffer Quartet 9:30 PM • Rhizome David Murray & Kahil El’Zabar THE HAMILTON LIVE 7:30 PM (Door 6:00 PM) • The Hamilton Live Terence Blanchard feat. the E-Collective with Mark G. Meadows CAPITALBOP DC JAZZ LOFT SERIES 7:30 PM • NYU-DC Oliver Lake Big Band with Janel Leppin DC JAZZFEST AT CITY WINERY 8:00 PM (Door 6:00 PM) • City Winery DC The Bad Plus

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JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS It’s a Family Affair 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center: Millennium Stage Esther Williams & Davey Yarborough

JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS 12:30 PM • Franklin Park Samuel Prather & Groove Orchestra 7:00 PM • JoJo’s Restaurant and Bar Marshall Keys/Federico Pena/Mark Prince 7:00 PM • Former Residence of the Ambassador of Spain Javier Moreno 7:30 PM • Sixth & I Terri Lyne Carrington’s Feed the Fire: Celebrating Geri Allen’s Genius, Grace and Fire 8:00 PM • Atlas Performing Arts Center Ajoyo 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton

JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS 7:00 PM • University of the District of Columbia World Percussionist, Tom Teasley 7:00 PM (Door 6:30 PM) • Ivy City Smokehouse JoGo Project with Dupont Brass 8:00 PM • Blues Alley Ola Onabulé DC JAZZFEST AT CITY WINERY 8:00 PM (Door 6:00 PM) • City Winery DC Tia Fuller

TUESDAY JUNE 12 JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS It’s a Family Affair 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center: Millennium Stage The Redd Brothers

DC JAZZFEST AT CITY WINERY 8:00 PM (Door 6:00 PM) • City Winery DC Raul Midón

JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS 7:00 PM • JoJo’s Restaurant and Bar Tedd Baker/Kris Funn/Quincy Phillips 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley Robert Mwambe with Cynda Williams

FRIDAY JUNE 15

EAST RIVER JAZZ 7:30 PM • Anacostia Playhouse AACM Special Ensemble: Dedication to Muhal

JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center: Millennium Stage Christie Dashiell Quartet w/ C.V. Dashiell, III

THE HAMILTON LIVE 7:30 PM (Door 6:30 PM) • The Hamilton Live Allan Harris: The Genius of Eddie Jefferson with Lena Seikaly

JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS 6:00 PM • JoJo’s Restaurant and Bar Christian Clark Trio/ Tom Williams Quartet (late)

DC JAZZFEST AT CITY WINERY 8:00 PM (Door 6:00 PM) • City Winery DC Baylor Project

WEDNESDAY JUNE 13 EAST RIVER JAZZ 7:30 PM • Anacostia Playhouse Liberation Project JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS 7:00 PM • University of the District of Columbia JAZZAlive Allyn Johnson & Meet the Artist on the Bandstand feat. Paul Carr 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley Marilyn Scott & Her LA All Star Band 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Twins Jazz Leo Maximal Winds 8:00 PM • Mr. Henry’s Jazz Jam led by Herb Scott and Aaron Myers

JAZZ IN THE GARDEN 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM • National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Michael Thomas Quintet

8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton 9:00 PM & 11:00 PM • Twins Jazz John Lamkin III Quartet EAST RIVER JAZZ 7:30 PM • Honfleur Gallery Todd Marcus Quintet DC JAZZ FESTIVAL AND THE KENNEDY CENTER PRESENT 8:00 PM • Kennedy Center Concert Hall Chucho Valdés and Gonzalo Rubalcaba

SATURDAY JUNE 16 EAST RIVER JAZZ 3:00 PM • Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Ka’Ba Soul Singer DC JAZZPRIX FINALS 3:00 PM • Hyatt House Washington DC/The Wharf DCJazzPrix Finalists, plus special performance by 2017 winners AMP Trio feat. Tahira Clayton

The DC Jazz Festival®, a 501(c)(3) non-profit service organization, and its programs are made possible, in part, with major grants from the Government of the District of Columbia, Muriel Bowser, Mayor; with awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment; and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development; and, in part, by major funding from the Anne and Ronald Abramson Family Foundation, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Gillon Family Charitable Fund, Wells Fargo Foundation, The NEA Foundation, Venable Foundation, The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts, The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, The Reva & David Logan Foundation, John Edward Fowler Memorial Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation. ©2018 DC Jazz Festival. All rights reserved.

DC JAZZFEST AT THE WHARF 11:00 AM — 7:00 PM • District Wharf Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Ivan Lins & Friends, Ben Williams Presents: I Am a Man, Mark G. Meadows, Jazz Academy Ensemble, Washington Jazz Arts Institute Ensemble, AMP Trio feat. Tahira Clayton, Akua Allrich, Batala, Michael Ventura DC JAZZFEST AT THE ANTHEM 6:30 PM (Door 5:30 PM) • The Anthem Leslie Odom Jr., R+R=NOW (A Robert Glasper Supergroup), Maceo Parker JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS It’s a Family Affair 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center: Millennium Stage Veronneau with special guest Dave Kline JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS 12:00 PM • Kreeger Museum Kris Funn & Cornerstore 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton 9:00 PM & 11:00 PM • Twins Jazz John Lamkin III Quartet 11:00 PM • Eighteenth Street Lounge Donvonte´ McCoy Quintet

SUNDAY JUNE 17 DC JAZZFEST AT THE WHARF 11:00 AM — 7:00 PM • District Wharf Fabrizio Bosso Quartet, Harp vs. Harp: Edmar Castañeda & Grégoire Maret, Melissa Aldana, Rochelle Rice, The Jihye Lee Orchestra, Hess Is More, Yosvany Terry & Baptiste Trotignon’s Ancestral Memories, Reginald Cyntje, José André Band FREEDOM JAZZ DANCE – THE MUSIC OF EDDIE HARRIS 3:00 PM • East River DC @ Penn Hill Marshall Keys Soulful Path: Freedom Jazz Dance JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS It’s a Family Affair 6:00 PM • Kennedy Center: Millennium Stage Brian & Jessica Settles JAZZ IN THE ‘HOODS Noon • JoJo’s Restaurant and Bar DC Jazz Singers Jam 6:30 PM • The Brixton DC Jazz Jam 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Blues Alley Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM • Twins Jazz Steve Arnold

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Tudor Place Garden Party Honors Elizabeth Powell

BY RO B E RT DEVA NEY Hundreds gathered at the 26th Tudor Place Garden Party on May 23 to honor the late Elizabeth Powell — and to enjoy the grounds and history of one of Georgetown’s crown jewels, as Powell often did with family and friends.

Barbara Crocker and Christian Zapatka.

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Opera Gala: Bernstein at 100

BY C H R ISTIN E WAR NKE The Washington National Opera Gala on May 20 at the Kennedy Center paid tribute to legendary composer Leonard Bernstein upon the centennial of his birth. While there were moments of nostalgia, bringing the audience back to the classic “West Side Story,” the night also provided timeless musical songs such as those from Bernstein’s emotionally charged musical “1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.” Bernstein’s daughter Jamie reminded people how much her father emphasized teaching young people, thus changing the American musical scene for generations to come. Patti LuPone just about stole the show. Guests then departed for embassy dinners.

Elizabeth Powell’s mother, Mary Anne Goldberg, with Fred Ryan, Washington Post publisher. Photo by Robert Devaney.

Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter, Eric and Susanne Larsen and WNO Artistic Director Francesca Zambello. Photo by Yassine El Mansouri.

Sassy Jacobs, Susan Burke, Julie Rienzo and Tara Lamond. Courtesy Tudor Place Foundation.

Broadway legend Patti LuPone performs with the WNO Chorus. Photo by Yassine El Mansouri.

WNO trustee Kent Knutson with Jane Cafritz of the Cafritz Foundation. Photo by Yassine El Mansouri.

Garden Party co-chairs Amy Gross and Megan Paleologos flank Beverly Jost, president of the Tudor Place board of trustees. Courtesy Tudor Place Foundation.

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GALA Theatre’s ‘Night of the Stars’

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Ana Recio Harvey. Photo by Patrick G. Ryan.

After its sweep of the Helen Hayes Awards for its Spanishlanguage production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights,” GALA Hispanic Theatre had reason to celebrate at the Organization of American States May 21. Ana Recio Harvey was honored for Service to the Arts, Craig Pascal and Victor Shargai for Philanthropy in the Arts and Luis Salgado, the “Helen” winner for outstanding musical director and choreographer of “In the Heights,” for Artistic Excellence and Inspiration.

Channel 4 news anchor Erika González was the emcee and actor Lawrence Redmond a delightful live auctioneer. Two tickets for “Hamilton” raised $3,500 to support GALA founders Rebecca and Hugo Medrano’s youth education programs.

West Side Story Ball

BY MARY BIRD The Washington Chorus celebrated Christopher Bell’s inaugural season as music director with a tribute to Leonard Bernstein at the Washington National Cathedral May 16. Guests were seated at round tables in the nave for dinner, catered by Design Cuisine, and performances by the chorus and the Eleanor Roosevelt High School Concert Choir, followed by dancing. All proceeds support the group’s education initiatives to nurture the next generation of choral singers.

Honoree Soledad O’Brien. Photo by Neshan Naltchayan.

Pushing the Needle for Media Diversity The Multicultural Media Correspondents Association honored Cathy Hughes, Soledad O’Brien, Herman Cain, Vanessa De Luca, Beatriz Acevedo and others at the 3rd annual Multicultural Media Correspondents Dinner, held at the National Press Club May 24 and hosted by comedian Mark Viera with commentary by comedian Jenny Yang.

The National Association of Black Journalists was also a partner.

34th Annual Helen Hayes Awards David Gorodetski, Kate Goodall, Mirella and Dani Levinas. Photo by Shannon Finney.

Celebrating Lady Bird

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Lynda Johnson Robb at the Woman’s National Democratic Club. Photo by Stephanie Green.

BY MARY BIRD TheatreWashington presented the Helen Hayes Awards for outstanding achievement in Washington professional theater at the Anthem May 14. The awards are split into a “Hayes” division for mostly Equity productions and a “Helen” division for non-Equity offerings. TheatreWashington President and CEO Amy Austin shared the stage with presenters in 47 categories, plus the John Aniello Award for outstanding emerging company, presented to Monumental Theatre Company, and the Helen Hayes Tribute, accepted by actress Nancy Robinette.

Lynda Johnson Robb may be best known as the daughter of LBJ and the wife of former Virginia Gov. Chuck Robb, but it was her mother’s legacy she remembered May 17. Being Lady Bird Johnson’s oldest child is perhaps her greatest source of pride, especially in light of her late mother’s political savvy, a fact not known by many. Robb spoke fondly of “mother” at the rededication of a garden in Lady Bird’s honor at the Woman’s National Democratic Club. The weather brought guests into a ballroom where tea and champagne were served while a harp gently played.

Michael Burke and Victor Shargai with TheatreWashington President and CEO Amy Austin.

RFK Awards at the Newseum

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On May 22, just two weeks before the 50th anniversary of the death of Robert F. Kennedy — on June 6, 1968, after the Democratic senator from New York had won the California presidential primary — daughter Kerry Kennedy presented the annual RFK Human Rights Book and Journalism Awards at the Newseum. The annual Book Award was given to Timothy B. Tyson, author of “The Blood of Emmett Till.” Historian Michael Beschloss presented the 50th Anniversary Special Recognition Award to New Press journalist Peter Edelman for his investigative work on “Not A Crime to Be Poor: The Criminalization of Poverty in America.”

Awardee Timothy B. Tyson, author of “The Blood of Emmett Till.” Photo by Patrick G. Ryan.

Helen Hayes Tribute awardee Nancy Robinette with Michael Kahn, artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Photos by Shannon Finney.

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