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By GRAHAM VYSECurrent Staff Writer

When Brett Young moved to the District four years ago, he started biking almost immediately. The 42-year-old Palisades resi-dent rides his $400 Fuji regularly through Rock Creek Park, up to Sil-ver Spring, Md., and down to Alex-andria, Va. Lately, though, Young is focused less on the region’s existing bike paths and more on one he hopes to see built. He is seeking community support for creating a mile-long pedestrian and bicycle trail between Foxhall Road and the corner of 37th and Prospect streets near George-town University’s campus. Current-

ly a wooded space parallel to Canal Road at the edge of Glover Archbold Park, this area includes the Foundry Branch Trolley Trestle, the rusted remains of a bridge that once carried the streetcar line running to Glen

Echo, Md. The property is owned by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, but the transit agency is open to selling it. In an interview, Young said he envisions the derelict bridge being rebuilt as part of a trail. “For a long time, I just saw it as a relic — a beautiful relic,” he said. “But it could be a valuable asset.” Specifically, Young said a trail could provide a safer alternative to the narrow sidewalk along Canal Road, where speeding cars are a common complaint. He said riding his bike along the road alerted him to safety concerns. At least two community organi-zations appear to share Young’s

Local aims to convert trolley tracks to trail

Brian Kapur/The CurrentBrett Young’s proposal would link Foxhall Road to Georgetown.

By KATIE PEARCECurrent Staff Writer

A grass-roots proposal to create bus-only lanes during rush hour along 16th Street NW is catching attention, though advocates are still searching for the right champions in the city government.

As one of the busiest commuter routes into the District, the north-south 16th Street sees more than 20,000 bus riders on the S2 and S4 lines per day, according to the Wash-ington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Notorious overcrowding on the southern leg prompted the agency to add a new loop of S2 buses there last year.

But transit advocates say that’s not enough, and they’re calling for more improvements — ideally, a dedicated lane for buses during rush hour along at least a portion of 16th Street between Silver Spring and downtown.

“This is the busiest bus line in the city, probably the fastest-growing bus line in the city, and it’s very con-

gested,” said Dan Malouff, a trans-portation planner for Arlington County who lives along 16th Street. “They need to find a way to move buses faster and increase capacity.”

The idea of a bus-only lane has precedent in various plans and peti-tions already on the books. A 2009 study by the transit authority exam-ined the idea for a northern stretch of 16th Street, and a 2010 petition from the Coalition for Smarter Growth gathered supporters. More recently, the D.C. Department of Transporta-tion’s “moveDC” agenda has pro-posed (though not in great detail) a dedicated path for “high-capacity transit” for 16th.

Dedicated lanes pitched for 16th Street bus routes

Brian Kapur/The CurrentAbout 150 eager attendees were on hand Sunday morning when Potomac Phil, D.C.’s resident groundhog, saw his shadow in Dupont Circle’s namesake park. See story, page 14.

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■ Transportation: Advocates seek to address overcrowding

By BRADY HoLTCurrent Staff Writer

As the Zoning Commission con-tinues to seek feedback on proposed revisions to the District’s land-use regulations, commission chair Anthony Hood said the views of advisory neighborhood commis-sioners are especially valuable. Last Thursday, the Zoning Com-mission held a public hearing on the rewrite that accepted comments exclusively from neighborhood commissioners. “We wanted to hear from the front-line elected officials in the city,” Hood said at the hearing. What Hood and his colleagues heard, though, is that opinion is no less divided among neighborhood commissions than it is among the general public. The crux of the debate is whether to update the District’s 1958 zoning code with changes designed to pro-mote such smart-growth practices as density, walkability and decreased reliance on cars. Proponents of the rewrite — including the D.C. Office of Plan-ning, which spent some five years

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By KAT LuCERoCurrent Staff Writer

The long-vacant but historic Franklin School will get a contem-porary art museum — the Institute of Contemporary Expression — as a new tenant. Mayor Vincent Gray announced earlier this week that the arts organization and its chosen developer, EastBanc, will be rede-veloping the 1869 building at 13th and K streets NW.

“ICE-DC will offer Washingto-

nians and visitors the opportunity to enjoy a full spectrum of art and art-ists from all over the world — in an iconic venue that will be part exhibi-tion and performance space,” Dani Levinas, the institute’s founder, wrote in an email to The Current.

A local art collector, Levinas set his eyes on the landmark property to carry out his vision of creating a center showcasing contemporary works and performances of artists from across the world. His plans also include a restaurant owned by celebrity chef José Andrés.

“In leading the consortium that believed that the Franklin School

City picks art center for Franklin redevelopment■ Preservation: Project to refurbish landmark school

Bill Petros/Current file photoofficials warn that such a plan would require extensive study of the traffic and parking impacts.

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Malouff, who writes for his own BeyondDC blog and the Greater Greater Washington website, said the concept is “obviously needed.”

“But there’s not really much WMATA can do,” he said. “We need someone, a councilperson or the mayor, to take it up and really cham-pion the idea.”

James Hamre, director of bus planning for the transit authority, said creating such lanes would be “relatively inexpensive” but would require “the combined effort of the community and bus riders to advo-cate for it,” especially given practical obstacles like loss of parking and driving lanes.

At the D.C. Council level, the proposal would need support across three different wards.

In recent meetings and online statements, Ward 4 Council member Muriel Bowser has offered varied opinions, but she ultimately clarified in an email published on Greater Greater Washington: “I never said I don’t support bus lanes. … I believe I said I don’t think it would work on 16th Street; though I was not responding to any specific propos-al.”

She added: “I’m happy to review and consider an actual dedicated bus lane proposal that proves to help the most people.”

Ward 1 Council member Jim Graham, in an interview, said he’s “very supportive” of the idea. “We should make better use of express bus lanes in areas that are busy with a lot of buses.”

Ward 2 member Jack Evans was unavailable for comment.

At the citizen level, Dupont advi-

sory neighborhood commissioner Kishan Putta has picked up the cause. Putta was instrumental in pushing for increased service for the southern leg of 16th, which added extra buses last spring to a loop between Harvard and I streets.

He said the boost “was really working well for a while, but people started to take it more and more, and now it’s overcrowded again,” par-ticularly south of U Street.

Now Putta is crafting a resolution for his Dupont commission to take up next Wednesday, calling for not only bus service improvements on 16th — supervisors to manage traf-fic flow, and larger buses, if possible — but also dedicated lanes.

The city’s Transportation Depart-ment, which would be in charge of funding the project, has expressed hesitant interest. “There is some merit to creating a bus lane on 16th Street, but to be really successful … it would need to reach downtown, and there are some constraints in the lower part of 16th Street that would be real tradeoffs between parking, some of the access and vehicular capacity,” Sam Zimbabwe, the agen-cy’s associate director of policy, planning and sustainability, wrote in an email to The Current.

Zimbabwe said his agency would first need to engage with residents and conduct more analysis. He also noted that it can be “arduous” to achieve compromise.

Zimbabwe added that the city is also studying bus-only lanes for other locations, such as H and I streets NW, and aims to install a short bus-only lane on Georgia Ave-nue north of Florida Avenue some-time this year.

A detailed vision for a 16th Street

bus-only lane came last month from Malouff, who published his idea on Greater Greater Washington.

North of Arkansas Avenue, Malouff believes a dedicated lane would be infeasible due to the medi-an strip there. But south of Arkansas down to Park Road, where 16th has five lanes, Malouff suggests that the curbside lane (now used for parking at most times, but open to traffic at peak times) could function for buses only during rush hour. Southward, between W and P streets, the same configuration could work.

Malouff said he deliberately didn’t address the more complex stretch between Park Road and W Street, which planners would need to examine more carefully.

The proposal presents other com-plications. Malouff acknowledged that one downfall is 16th Street’s 10-foot-wide traffic lanes, which aren’t ideally suited to buses of the same width. Putta also noted that the transition to bus-only lanes would likely confuse many drivers.

That’s why some recommend starting with a limited pilot project, possibly for the five-lane section below Arkansas Avenue.

Meanwhile there’s a separate — though related — plan in the works to use “traffic signal prioritization” to move buses more quickly along 16th Street. Using a federal grant, the D.C. Transportation Department and Metro are planning to add a series of priority signals along the corridor by year’s end.

Malouff noted that this technolo-gy — which holds a green light for a few seconds longer, or flips to red a few seconds earlier — “is a helpful way to speed up transit … but it doesn’t do as much as bus lanes.

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Wednesday, Feb. 5 The D.C. State Board of Education will hold a working ses-sion to review revisions to residency verification rules; the upcoming Elementary and Secondary Education Act flexibility waiver renewal request; and implementation of Common Core state standards and Partnerships for Assessment of Readi-ness of College and Careers policies. The meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. in Room 1114 at One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.■ The Ward 4 Democrats group will hold a forum for mayoral primary candidates and a “straw poll” endorsement vote. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. at Paul Public Charter School, 5800 8th St. NW. Voting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 6 The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will hold a hearing on Metro’s fiscal year 2015 fare proposals and capital improvement program. The hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Metro Headquarters Building, 600 5th St. NW.

Saturday, Feb. 8 The Ward 2 Education Network will hold a community forum with Deputy Mayor for Education Abigail Smith to dis-cuss D.C. Public Schools boundaries, feeders and student assignment policies. The meeting will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Cardozo Education Campus, 1200 Clifton St. NW. To RSVP, contact W2EdNetwork@gmail.com.■ The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will hold its second community meeting regarding the planned renovation of the playground at Guy Mason Recreation Center. The design team and D.C. representatives will present conceptual designs based on community input. The meeting will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW.

Monday, Feb. 10 The D.C. Council Committee of the Whole will hold a public hearing on the Attorney General Partisan Election Implemen-tation Amendment Act. The hearing will begin at 11 a.m. in Room 123 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.■ The D.C. Department of Transportation will host a meeting of the moveDC Transportation Plan Advisory Committee from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the second-floor public meeting room at the Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW.

Tuesday, Feb. 11 The D.C. Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Zoning Regulations Review for individuals and organiza-tions in wards 3 and 4 that have not previously testified before

the commission on this case. The hearing will begin at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. To testify, contact Donna Hanousek at 202-727-0789 or donna.hanousek@dc.gov.■ The Ward 3 Democratic Committee will hold a forum for Democratic mayoral candidates running in the April 1 election. Incumbent Vincent Gray and challengers Muriel Bowser, Jack Evans, Reta Lewis, Vincent Orange, Andy Shallal and Tommy Wells have confirmed their participation, according to organiz-ers. The event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St. NW.■ The Brightwood Community Association will hold its monthly meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at the St. John United Baptist Church, 6343 13th St. NW.

Wednesday, Feb 12 The D.C. Tax Revision Commission will testify before the D.C. Council on its package of recommendations at 2:30 p.m. in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylva-nia Ave. NW.■ A community meeting on Garrison Elementary School will discuss efforts to push for a full modernization of the school in fiscal year 2015, rather than the partial project now funded. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school, 1200 S St. NW.■ American University’s Kennedy Political Union will host a D.C. mayoral debate. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW.■ Kids in the Triangle and the Mount Vernon Triangle Commu-nity Improvement District will host a forum on “How Growing Downtown Families Approach DC Public Education.” Panelists will include D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson, D.C. Public Charter School Board executive director Scott Pearson and Walker-Jones Education Campus principal Michael Moss. The meeting will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 901 3rd St. NW.

Thursday, Feb. 13 The D.C. Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Zoning Regulations Review for individuals and organiza-tions in wards 1 and 2 that have not previously testified before the commission on this case. The hearing will begin at 6 p.m. at the D.C. Housing Finance Authority, 815 Florida Ave. NW. To testify, contact Donna Hanousek at 202-727-0789 or donna.hanousek@dc.gov.■ The DC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and other groups will hold a mayoral forum on youth issues. The event will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fraser Mansion, 1701 20th St. NW; a youth reception will begin at 5 p.m.

The week ahead

By GRAHAM VYSECurrent Staff Writer

A coalition of nonprofits, faith groups, businesses and activists launched a campaign last Wednes-day to end chronic homelessness in the District by 2017. “The Way Home,” which kicked off at National City Christian Church near Thomas Circle, calls on the city to prioritize finding housing for peo-ple who have been homeless for over a year, many of whom struggle with chronic health issues including men-tal illness. According to the cam-paign, nearly 1,800 individuals fit that description on any given night in D.C. This means the first order of business for activists is to raise city-wide awareness and build support for more public investment related to these issues. “It simply isn’t acceptable for a city with our resources to tolerate vulnerable people living on streets

and in shelters for years,” said Kurt Runge, a founding member of “The Way Home” who also works for the nonprofit Miriam’s Kitchen. Less than a week after the cam-paign’s launch, all 13 members of the D.C. Council co-introduced a related resolution authored by Mary Cheh of Ward 3. The resolution sup-ports eliminating chronic homeless-ness in the District by 2020, accord-ing to a news release from Cheh’s office, stressing “the need to provide an additional 2,679 permanent sup-portive housing units.” In the release, Cheh argued that investing in permanent housing would save the District money in the long run. “One report from HUD found that the cost for supportive housing is only $31 per day, com-pared to the cost of inpatient or emergency room care, which can range from $905 to $1,940 per day,” she said.

Effort to end homelessness gains D.C. Council support By ELIZABETH WIENER

Current Staff Writer

A bill promising extra money to help low-income District students attend college nearly got caught Tuesday in a buzz saw of concern that it could jeop-ardize federal out-of-state tuition grants.

After an hour of debate, the council unanimously passed a heavily amended D.C. Promise bill on first reading, with further debate to come.

The “Promise” bill, authored by at-large D.C. Council member David Catania, has had wide sup-port on the council. As originally introduced, it would have provided grants of up to $12,000 a year to attend any college, costing the city an estimated $50 million. The amended version cuts the top annual grant to $7,500 and the cost over four years to $40 million.

The measure spurred a strong protest from D.C. Del. Eleanor Homes Norton, however. The availabil-ity of so much local money, Norton said, might prompt a deficit-cutting Congress to cut back on D.C. Tuition Assistance Grants.

DC TAG, as it’s called, is another popular pro-gram that currently benefits about 5,000 college stu-dents from the District. It was started to give District residents access to public universities in other states at in-state tuition rates. Since its inception it has been

cut to provide $10,000 a year for those attending public colleges outside the District, or up to $2,500 annually to help out with private colleges in the Washington area and historically black schools.

The TAG program, unique to the District, is intended to make up for the fact that the city has only one public institution of higher learning, the much-maligned University of the District of Columbia. The program’s current budget, entirely federally funded, is $30 million a year.

If the Promise bill passes, Norton wrote to the council Monday, “the council should be prepared to fund at least any current DC TAG students who may lose TAG funding, and to fund future students, if necessary.” She noted that the House last year tried unsuccessfully to cut TAG funds in half, “inviting the city to fund the rest.”

In response, Catania, who chairs the council’s Education Committee, offered several changes that he said should assuage Norton’s concerns. They:

■ emphasize that Promise is “non-tuition assis-tance” to supplement TAG funds at public colleges, with money, say, for books, food and board;

■ restrict the maximum grant to $7,500 a year, with a lifetime limit of four times that amount; and

■ clarify that Promise can be used to help out with

Amended ‘Promise’ program wins initial nod

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D.C. Council backs decriminalization bill

A widely supported bill to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana survived an initial vote in the D.C. Council Tuesday, but with an amendment keeping a possible jail term as a penalty for smoking it in public.

The original bill, by Ward 6 member Tommy Wells, was spurred by numerous reports that minorities are far more likely than whites to be arrested and penalized for marijua-na possession. Supporters noted that

those arrests carry lifelong conse-quences, since a conviction stays on the record and can make it much harder to land a job.

Wells’ bill would make simple possession of up to an ounce of marijuana a civil violation, punish-able by a $25 fine. “Truth is, crimi-nalization doesn’t work,” he told his colleagues. “It’s not OK to crimi-nalize a whole segment of society. They can’t get jobs, support their families, and could lose [public] housing.”

The biggest issue Tuesday was smoking in public. Wells had

offered an amendment to impose a $100 fine to deter public use of marijuana, but that was not enough for Council Chairman Phill Men-delson.

“Many things are legal, but not in certain circumstances,” he said. “Urination in public is illegal. Drinking is legal, but not drinking in public.” Mendelson said he was disturbed to see a bystander smok-ing marijuana on the sidewalk when he recently accompanied his daugh-ter to a movie downtown. “I under-stand the social justice concerns, but this is a quality-of-life issue. I don’t want public smoking around my kid.”

His amendment to keep smoking marijuana in public a misdemeanor, punishable by possible jail time, was added to the bill.

There was also concern about motorists smoking while driving, and whether police could use a smell test to detect it. Wells agreed to clarify that police can still stop and search a vehicle if they have reasonable suspicion, such as smell, that the driver is smoking the drug.

The bill requires a final vote, probably in early March.

— Elizabeth Wiener

City Walter Reed plan wins federal approval

The city recently passed an important hurdle in the redevelop-ment of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center site, winning approval for its homeless assistance and reuse plan from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. That sign-off clears the way for a formal transfer of 66.57 acres of the campus to the District.

“We are now one step closer to executing the vision for this site that has been formulated by the commu-nity over many years,” Mayor Vin-

cent Gray said in a news release announcing the federal approval.

The step is one of many in the complex base-closure process first launched in 2005, which will culmi-nate with the District developing a new mixed-use neighborhood front-ing Georgia Avenue.

The process required the District to enter into agreements for use of Walter Reed’s land with various homeless-assistance providers and other purveyors of public benefits. For homeless services, the city teamed up with H.E.L.P. Develop-ment Corp., So Others Might Eat and the Transitional Housing Corp. On the public benefits side, city economic development officials have worked with the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, Howard University, and Yu Ying Public Charter School and Latin American Montessori Bilingual on plans for a combined language immersion campus.

The broader reuse plan calls for 2,000 units of housing, 200,000 square feet of retail and 700,000 square feet of office space. Last month’s approval of this plan by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development means the pro-cess can move forward for the U.S. Army to formally transfer the land to the District, following an envi-ronmental assessment and negotia-tions on economic development, according to the mayor’s release.

Last fall the city narrowed down a specific development vision for Walter Reed, selecting the Hines-Urban-Atlantic-Triden team to cre-ate a neighborhood featuring parks, retail, offices and affordable and senior housing.

Ward 4 D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser, in a separate news release, emphasized that the “prede-velopment process” for Walter Reed should accelerate public uses like a new Engine Co. 22 firehouse and an international high school incor-porating the charter programs. “These uses are vital for our com-munities,” Bowser said.

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Tregoning to leave Office of Planning D.C. Office of Planning director Harriet Tregoning is leaving the post Feb. 23 for an appointed posi-tion at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to the planning agency. “Thank you @MayorVinceGray for the tremendous honor and privi-lege of being the Director of the DC Office of Planning,” she tweeted yesterday. “I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to serve the citi-zens of DC. This has been the best job ever,” she wrote. “I could not be prouder of the progress the city has made.” Tregoning told The Washington Post that the details are being worked out, but she is poised to become director of the federal agen-cy’s Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities.

City seeks contractor for premium transit The D.C. Transportation Depart-ment is searching for a firm to “design, build, operate and maintain an integrated premium transit sys-tem,” according to an agency news release about a request for qualifica-tions issued last week. The firm would develop the new system, including a streetcar net-work, local bus services and transit facilities, in phases, building on “segments already in construction or planning.” After short-listing qualified teams, the agency will solicit specific plans. The goal of the new transit sys-tem is to “link neighborhoods with attractive transportation alternatives, reduce short inner-city automobile trips and facilitate and encourage economic development and afford-able housing options.”

Bistro with bowling, bocce ball opening Pinstripes is slated to open to the public Saturday at the Shops at Georgetown Park mall, 3222 M St., offering 14 bowling alleys, six bocce courts, an extensive wine cel-lar and an outdoor patio. An invita-tion-only party will be held Friday. The 34,000-square-foot space will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, offering space for up to 600 people. This is the fifth location for the chain, which also operates in Illinois and Minnesota.

New record store to open in Georgetown A new record store will open in Georgetown Friday, bringing vinyl, concert posters and music photogra-phy to 1054 31st St. NW. Hill & Dale will launch its oper-ations with a reception and exhibit Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., featuring the work of photojournalist and music historian Peter Simon. “The comeback of vinyl records is making it possible for Hill & Dale to join Washington D.C.’s amazing roster of independent, bricks-and-mortar record stores,” said owner Rob Norton. “We’ve created a comfortable place for peo-ple to search for records, enjoy new sounds, and celebrate the visual art associated with recorded music and live performance.”

Corrections The Jan. 29 article “DC Water aims to scale back tunnel plan” mis-stated the end date of the public comment period for the agency’s new plans to use green infrastruc-ture solutions. The correct deadline for public comments is Friday, March 14. More information is available at dcwater.com/green. The Current regrets the error. As a matter of policy, The Cur-rent corrects all errors of substance. To report an error, call the manag-ing editor at 202-567-2011.

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saying the solution could lie in more variety for different sections of the city. The Office of Planning has pro-posed a “customized zone” in Georgetown, developed and gener-ally endorsed by residents there, as a pilot for future initiatives elsewhere. Some commissioners requested something similar for their respec-tive neighborhoods; MacWood also suggested that communities should explicitly request such changes as allowable corner stores before they’re put in place. With regard to parking, the Office of Planning proposes giving devel-opers more leeway to determine how many spaces they should provide downtown and in areas with particu-larly good access to transit. The assumption is that the developers would know what their tenants demand and build the appropriate amount of parking. Opponents, though, fear this means developers will go the cheap-est route — providing little to no parking — and that the impacts will instead be borne by nearby streets. One method to prevent this situation would be for developers to agree that residents of buildings with less than a certain amount of parking spaces cannot get permits for street parking. Quinn’s Tenleytown commis-sion, which recently negotiated an agreement with Douglas Develop-ment for a 60-unit apartment build-ing without parking, wants the city to implement an intricate mecha-nism of regulatory steps intended to balance the interests of building less

parking while preventing spillover effects. “The goal is to build in pro-tections to the neighborhood while also improving reliance on alterna-tive modes of transit,” said Quinn. Zoning commissioner Peter May has supported the general concept at various hearings throughout the pro-cess. “There’s a certain logic to it, if you’re going to introduce a large building and you can’t fit in suffi-cient parking to accommodate [it],” May said at the Thursday hearing. He debated with Dupont Circle com-missioner Noah Smith, whose com-mission supported reduced parking minimums but did not want an exclusion from street parking for buildings with few on-site spaces. “You might think you don’t need a car when you move in. But what if you want to age in place or you get a job in Reston? You have to move,”

Smith said. And all the while, “you’re subsidizing the street park-ing of everyone else while you don’t have a right to park on the street.” May noted that residents of com-mercial blocks are already ineligible for Residential Parking Permits, and said it’s not always reasonable to expect parking anyway if you move into a building that lacks it. Zoning Commission chair Hood has been skeptical of reduced park-ing minimums, questioning how many residents are actually willing and able to go car-free. He asked one Ward 5 neighborhood commissioner a series of questions, hearing the expected answers: Residents of her neighborhood rely on private cars. “Do you have any car sharing in your neighborhood?” Hood asked. “Any bike sharing? And your neigh-borhood is mostly seniors? And if

they need to go to a doctor’s appoint-ment, how do they get there?” The commission will hold four more public hearings on the zoning rewrite proposal this month, with two wards covered at each hearing. Testimony will be restricted to resi-dents who have not already spoken, and to advisory neighborhood com-missioners, who are asked to share only new comments or details. The hearing for wards 3 and 4 will take place at 6 p.m. Feb. 11 in the Wilson High School auditorium at 3950 Chesapeake St. NW, and the hearing for wards 1 and 2 will take place at 6 p.m. Feb. 13 at the D.C. Housing Finance Authority, 815 Florida Ave. NW. After those hearings, the com-mission will weigh the extensive public record and determine how to move forward on zoning changes.

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This is a listing of reports taken from Jan. 27 through Feb. 2 in local police service areas.

PSA 101

Assault with a dangerous weapon■ 900-999 block, K St.; 1:59 a.m. Jan. 31 (with gun).

Theft■ 1300-1399 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 5:45 p.m. Jan. 28.■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 4:02 p.m. Jan. 29.■ 1000-1099 block, F St.; 5 p.m. Jan. 30.■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 3:35 p.m. Feb. 1.

Theft from auto■ 1000-1099 block, H St.; 6:52 p.m. Jan. 29.■ 900-999 block, 10th St.; 2:36 a.m. Feb. 1.

PSA 102

Motor vehicle theft■ H and 6th streets; 5:52 a.m. Feb. 2.

Theft■ 700-899 block, Mount Ver-non Place; 5:36 p.m. Jan. 29.■ 400-457 block, Massachu-setts Ave.; 11:04 a.m. Jan. 31.■ 800-899 block, 7th St.; 1:43 a.m. Feb. 1.■ 400-457 block, Massachu-setts Ave.; 7:05 p.m. Feb. 1.■ 7th and I streets; 1:29 a.m. Feb. 1.

PSA 201

Robbery■ 5700-5749 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 4:08 p.m. Jan. 29.

Burglary■ 5300-5399 block, 28th St.; 5:32 p.m. Jan. 30.

Theft■ 5523-5599 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 7:11 p.m. Jan. 29.

Theft from auto■ 5424-5499 block, Nevada Ave.; 5:21 p.m. Jan. 27.

PSA 202

Theft■ 4404-4499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:55 p.m. Jan. 27.■ 4500-4599 block, 40th St.; 6:09 p.m. Jan. 29.■ 4400-4423 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:39 p.m. Feb. 1.■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8 p.m. Feb. 2.

Theft from auto■ 3700-3799 block, Warren St.; 3:06 p.m. Jan. 27.■ 39th and Veazey streets; 4:26 p.m. Jan. 28.

PSA 203

Assault with a dangerous weapon■ 3300-3399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 10:45 p.m. Jan. 29.

Motor vehicle theft■ 3500-3599 block, Macomb St.; 9:51 p.m. Jan. 29.

Theft■ 4200-4225 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 7:19 p.m. Jan. 28.■ 3319-3499 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 11:55 a.m. Jan. 30.■ 4400-4499 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 11:50 p.m. Jan. 31.■ 4300-4499 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 2:48 p.m. Feb. 2.■ 3500-3599 block, Rodman St.; 3:20 p.m. Feb. 2.

Theft from auto■ 2700-2799 block, Ordway St.; 8:20 a.m. Jan. 30.■ 2900-3029 block, Macomb St.; 9:09 a.m. Jan. 30.

PSA 204

Motor vehicle theft■ 3115-3199 block, Woodland Drive; 10:34 a.m. Jan. 27.

Theft■ 2731-2899 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 7:02 a.m. Jan. 28.■ 2400-2798 block, Calvert St.; 1:36 p.m. Jan. 30.

Theft from auto■ Woodley Road and 27th Street; 9:30 a.m. Jan. 30.■ 2301-2499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:31 p.m. Jan. 31.

PSA 205

Theft■ 4400-4499 block, Newark St.; 3:57 p.m. Feb. 1.

PSA 206

Robbery■ 1600-1677 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:38 p.m. Jan. 31.

Assault with a dangerous weapon■ 1200-1237 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 1:36 a.m. Feb. 2.

Burglary■ 3200-3238 block, Grace St.; 9:36 a.m. Feb. 27.■ 1560-1609 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 4:11 a.m. Feb. 2.

Theft■ 3200-3275 block, M St.; 3 p.m. Jan. 28.■ 1525-1599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 11:33 a.m. Jan. 30.■ 3100-3199 block, M St.; 7:07 p.m. Jan. 31.■ 3036-3099 block, M St.;

4:11 p.m. Feb. 2.

Theft from auto■ 3400-3499 block, P St.; 8:56 a.m. Jan. 27.■ 3300-3399 block, N St.; 2:43 p.m. Feb. 2.■ 3000-3048 block, West Lane Keys; 2:54 p.m. Feb. 2.

PSA 207

Robbery■ Pennsylvania Avenue and 26th Street; 4:54 p.m. Jan. 31.

Assault with a dangerous weapon■ 1000-1099 block, 20th St.; 4:20 a.m. Feb. 2 (with gun).

Theft■ 2200-2299 block, M St.; 8:14 p.m. Jan. 27.■ 1000-1099 block, 19th St.; 3 p.m. Jan. 29.■ 1718-1799 block, L St.; 3:30 p.m. Jan. 29.■ 2000-2099 block, Pennsyl-vania Ave.; 7:26 p.m. Jan. 29.■ 2000-2099 block, Pennsyl-vania Ave.; 9:05 p.m. Jan. 29.■ 800-899 block, 21st St.; 1:55 p.m. Jan. 30.■ 1434-1499 block, K St.; 3:09 p.m. Jan. 30.■ 2100-2499 block, K St.; 5:01 p.m. Jan. 30.■ 1100-1129 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 7:19 p.m. Jan. 30.■ 1400-1433 block, K St.; 7:41 p.m. Jan. 31.■ 2200-2299 block, G St.; 3:28 p.m. Feb. 1.■ 1700-1799 block, Pennsylva-nia Ave.; 11:47 a.m. Feb. 2.

Theft from auto■ 2600-2699 block, L St.; 11:02 p.m. Feb. 1.

PSA 208

Assault with a dangerous weapon■ 2100-2118 block, R St.; 6:37 p.m. Feb. 2.

Theft■ 2000-2099 block, M St.; 6:32 p.m. Jan. 28.■ 1700-1799 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 6:04 p.m. Jan. 30.■ 1220-1299 block, 19th St.; 8:33 a.m. Jan. 31.■ 1200-1299 block, 20th St.; 2:20 p.m. Jan. 30.■ 2100-2199 block, N St.; 9:02 p.m. Feb. 1.

Theft from auto■ 1300-1699 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 1:25 a.m. Jan. 28.■ 2000-2029 block, S St.; 11:43 a.m. Jan. 30.■ Thornton Place and Wyoming Avenue; 1:45 p.m. Jan. 31.

PSA 301

Theft■ 1600-1699 block, R St.; 2:45 a.m. Jan. 31.

■ 1400-1499 block, T St.; 1:32 p.m. Feb. 1.

Theft from auto■ 1400-1499 block, T St.; 1:23 p.m. Jan. 28.■ 1400-1499 block, U St.; 2 p.m. Jan. 28.■ 1400-1499 block, W St.; 12:44 p.m. Jan. 29.■ 1707-1799 block, S St.; 1:06 p.m. Jan. 29.■ 1400-1499 block, Corcoran St.; 2:53 p.m. Jan. 31.■ 16th Street and Florida Ave-nue; 9:10 a.m. Feb. 1.■ 1700-1789 block, Corcoran St.; 6:50 p.m. Feb. 1.■ 1500-1599 block, T St.; 1:50 a.m. Feb. 2.

PSA 303

Robbery■ 1800-1899 block, Florida Ave.; 12:20 a.m. Feb. 2.

Assault with a dangerous weapon■ 1700-1733 block, Columbia Road; 2:55 a.m. Jan. 27.■ 1700-1733 block, Columbia Road; 4:01 a.m. Jan. 30.

Burglary■ 2400-2499 block, 17th St.; 3 p.m. Jan. 28.

Theft■ 1730-1797 block, Lanier Place; 3:51 p.m. Jan 29.■ 1800-1899 block, Ontario Place; 10:27 a.m. Jan. 30.■ 1700-1799 block, Summit Place; 6:23 p.m. Jan. 31.■ 1851-1875 block, Columbia Road; 7:29 p.m. Feb. 1.■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 8:31 p.m. Feb. 1.■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 10:30 p.m. Feb. 1.■ 2300-2399 block, 18th St.; 12:34 a.m. Feb. 2.

Theft from auto■ 1700-1719 block, Kalorama Road; 8:38 a.m. Jan. 27.■ 1700-1733 block, Columbia Road; 8:51 a.m. Jan. 28.■ 2500-2599 block, Mozart Place; 9:15 a.m. Jan. 28.■ 2322-2499 block, Ontario Road; 10:30 a.m. Jan. 28.■ 2120-2323 block, Ontario Road; 2:32 a.m. Feb. 1.■ Ontario Road and Old Mor-gan School Place; 3:04 a.m. Feb. 1.■ 2200-2299 block, Old Mor-gan School Place; 3:27 a.m. Feb. 1.■ 2600-2699 block, Mozart Place; 5:08 p.m. Feb. 1.

PSA 307

Burglary■ 1200-1299 block, 9th St.; 11:05 a.m. Jan. 27.

Theft from auto■ 1200-1299 block, S St.; 9:22 a.m. Jan. 27.■ 1300-1399 block, Corcoran St.; 2:11 p.m. Jan. 27.

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letter, writing that “preserving this historic cor-ridor for trail use will support the development of a robust active transportation network in Northwest Washington, D.C., increasing the options for healthy active recreation.” The group predicted the project would “help reduce traffic congestion and provide area residents with new opportunities for travel.” In an email to The Current, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority spokes-

person Morgan Dye wrote that the type of trail Young proposes “might represent the highest and best use for the property and we would be amenable to a purchaser using the property for that purpose.” The question is who that purchaser would be. Young suggested that Georgetown Univer-sity ought to consider completing this project. For its part, the Transportation Department has no immediate plans to advance the proposal.

“There is the potential for a trail and we haven’t ruled it out, but we are not actively working on anything,” Transportation Depart-ment spokesperson Monica Hernandez wrote in an email to The Current. In a follow-up interview, she explained that one major obstacle is the agency’s limited bud-get. “Right now, this particular area — it’s not a priority for us at this particular moment in time,” Hernandez said.

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ANC 1CAdams Morgan

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Mary’s Center, 2355 Ontario Road NW. Agenda items include:■ public comment.■ presentation by Dupont Circle Vil-lage on aging-in-place programs.■ announcement of committee agen-das for the month.■ consideration of Alcoholic Bever-age Control and public safety mat-ters: follow-up on stabbings at Dis-trict; and consideration of an appli-cation by Madam’s Organ to termi-nate its settlement agreement with the commission.■ consideration of planning, zoning and transportation matters: Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon; development adja-cent to the Washington Hilton; and request for extension of time regard-ing valet parking at Buca di Beppo.■ consideration of a grant applica-tion from Christ House. For details, call 202-332-2630 or visit anc1c.org.

ANC 2AFoggy Bottom

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at School Without Walls, 2130 G St. NW. For details, visit anc2a.org.

ANC 2BDupont Circle

The commission will meet at 7

p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Brookings Institution, 1775 Mas-sachusetts Ave. NW. Agenda items include:■ introduction of new Metropolitan Police Department representatives from the 2nd and 3rd districts.■ announcements.■ consideration of Alcoholic Bever-age Control renewal applications for area taverns: Phase 1 of Dupont, 1415 22nd St.; Rosebar, 1215 Con-necticut Ave.; Stetson’s, 1610 U St.; and Malaysia Kopitam, 1827 M St.■ consideration of a resolution to drop the commission’s protest of the Alcoholic Beverage Control license renewal application for Fireplace, 2161 P St.■ consideration of a new Alcoholic Beverage Control license applica-tion for a restaurant-class license for Tico, 1926 14th St.■ consideration of a request by FreshFarm Markets for a letter of support for the “White House” farmers market on Vermont Ave-nue.■ consideration of a public space application for a valet staging area for Al Tiramisu, 2014 P St.■ consideration of a public space application for a valet staging area for Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab, 740 15th St.■ consideration of a public space application for use of two parking spaces as a valet staging area for Barcode, 1101 17th St.■ consideration of a public space application for use of two parking spaces as a valet staging area for Georgia Brown’s, 950 15th St.■ consideration of a public space application for use of two parking spaces as a valet staging area for the Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington, 1700 H St.■ rehearing of a Historic Preserva-tion Review Board application for a project at 1728 P St.■ consideration of a Board of Zon-ing Adjustment application for a variance at 1536 T St. to allow a rear deck.■ consideration of a request for a letter of support for a certificate of need for the George Washington University Emergency Medical Response Group (EMeRG) to con-tinue ambulance services on and around the George Washington University campus.■ consideration of a request for a letter of support for a Connecticut Avenue Circulator bus.■ report on a survey of bylaws and proposed changes to the commis-sion’s bylaws.■ committee reports. For details, visit dupontcir-cleanc.net.

ANC 2DSheridan-Kalorama

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, California Street and Phelps Place NW. For details, visit anc2d.org or contact davidanc2d01@aol.com.

ANC 2EGeorgetownCloisters

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, at Georgetown Visitation Prepara-tory School, 1524 35th St. NW. For details, call 202-724-7098 or visit anc2e.com.

ANC 2FLogan Circle

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. Agenda items include:■ announcements.■ government reports.■ police report.■ presentation by Holladay Corp. on development plans for 1309-1333 13th St.■ consideration of proposed modifi-cations to the scope and responsi-bilities of the alcohol policy com-mittee.■ consideration of community development committee maters: establishment of a Mid City/Logan Circle Business Improvement Dis-trict; and community parking rec-ommendation for 1325 S St.■ update on education committee matters.■ consideration of an appeal of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board’s letter of dismissal regarding Mood Lounge/Vita, 1319 9th St.■ consideration of a protest of the Alcoholic Beverage Control license application for American restaurant, 1209-1213 10th St.■ consideration of a request by The Park, 920 14th St., asking the Alco-holic Beverage Control Board to terminate a settlement agreement.■ consideration of a Alcoholic Bev-erage Control license application for the Marriott Marquis, 901 Mas-sachusetts Ave.■ consideration of an Alcoholic Beverage Control request by Num-ber 9, 1435 P St., for a settlement agreement amendment to permit live music. For details, call 202-667-0052 or visit anc2f.org.

ANC 3BGlover Park

The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at Stod-dert Elementary School and Glover Park Community Center, 4001 Calvert St. NW. For details, call 202-338-2969, email info@anc3b.org or visit anc3b.org.

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But that didn’t satisfy the bill’s critics. “I think we’re playing with fire,” said at-large member Vincent Orange. “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, and we don’t even have two yet,” he said, noting there is still no fund-ing in place for the Promise program.

“My concern is losing TAG. Are we willing to take that risk, when our delegate has said it’s too risky?” asked Ward 2 member Jack Evans. He moved to postpone debate until April, not-ing that the grants wouldn’t be available until 2015 anyway, but the motion lost on a 3-9 vote.

Catania stoutly defended his amended bill. “We’ve gone to great lengths to clarify that Promise won’t supplant federal dollars,” he

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More dollars also gives students more choice if they want to “follow their dreams” and attend a private college elsewhere, Catania said. A group of high-schoolers in the audience waved signs that said “I want to attend … ,” with schools like Harvard, Lehigh and Syra-cuse filling in the blank.

An argument from Ward 6 member Tommy Wells helped carry the day. “Seems like we’re being held hostage from supporting our young people because we receive federal money,” he said. “Is this a vote about whether we’re able to provide our own money to our students?”

Mayor Vincent Gray indicated that he sup-ports the Promise program. Catania pledged to consult further with Norton prior to a final vote on the bill, probably in early March.

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Crisis of confidence It’s easy to imagine the terror and helplessness Marie Mills must have felt when her father, Medric Cecil Mills Jr., collapsed while they were shopping at a Rhode Island Avenue NE strip mall Jan. 25. What isn’t easy to imagine is why firefighters at a station across the street ignored pleas to come to the aid of Mr. Mills, who died later that day at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. According to media reports, bystanders ran to the station and banged on the door, asking for help. A firefighter said they had to call 911 to get assis-tance and that he couldn’t respond without an order from his lieutenant. Apparently the firefighter, a rookie, reported the incident to Lt. Kellene Davis, and she asked for an address and then lost track of him. Both have been placed on administrative leave, and Lt. Davis has since submitted retirement papers. The incident is all the more infuriating given the recent history of the city’s Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. This includes a 2006 death after technicians misdiagnosed Chevy Chase resident David Rosenbaum as drunk rather than the victim of a brutal attack — a case that spurred, via lawsuit, plans for reform. Of late the agency has also faced man-agement-union battles, equipment woes and personnel shortages. Clearly the reform required after Mr. Rosenbaum’s 2006 death has not come to pass. Now it’s time for real change. There’s no excuse for the inaction on Rhode Island Avenue, and the actors in that tragedy — barring extenuating circumstances not yet known — must be disciplined swiftly and appropriately, with the results of an inter-nal investigation made public. More broadly, city leaders must consider the structure and management of the fire department. Some have suggested that the mayor simply clean house, firing Chief Kenneth Ellerbe, but we’d prefer to see an expert panel assess the agency and suggest widespread reforms to the mayor and D.C. Council. We think a group of three — a labor-friendly representative, some-one with a management background, and either an academic or mediator to chair the team — should examine the agency and suggest ways to proceed. Should the city finally pursue the idea of splitting emergency services from the fire agency? Is a proposal from Chief Ellerbe to revamp shift schedules appropriate? And, of course, do the failures of Jan. 25 and recent years in general reach to the top in terms of blame? Washingtonians ought to feel safe in their city, and the Fire Department’s recent actions hardly inspire confidence — in fact, they cause real anxiety.

The right approach D.C. got good financial news last week: For the fourth year in a row, the city has finished the budget cycle with a surplus, with the extra this time pushing reserve funds to their highest-ever tally of $1.75 billion. The windfall comes as a joint result of restrained spending and increased income: City agencies left $153 million in unspent funds on the table, and new residents and development yielded $62 million in additional income taxes and even more in extra property taxes, adding up to $321 million in all. We’re pleased that Mayor Vincent Gray, with the support of the D.C. Council, is taking a cautious approach to finances. Having money in the bank is good for the city in more ways than one. First, a solid rainy-day fund can improve our bond ratings on Wall Street, which can lead to better deals when we borrow for capital projects. Second, having reserves on hand can be crucial in challenging times, especially when Congress has the power to muck about in our affairs. “The importance of having an adequate Fund Balance was never more evident than during the recent federal government shutdown,” the mayor said in a news release. “I declared all personnel essential and continued vital city services to District residents un-interrupted. This would not have been possible if the District had not had adequate reserves upon which to draw.” Many wish the city would commit some of this extra money to social ser-vices, and indeed there are a number of good causes to support. But we appreciate the approach the mayor has adopted, along with Council Chair-man Phil Mendelson and Ward 5 member Kenyan McDuffie, who chairs the Committee on Government Operations. Once the city has amassed sufficient reserves to cover 60 days of opera-tions, any further surpluses will be divided among the Housing Production Trust Fund, which provides affordable housing; the health-benefits fund for D.C. government retirees; and the city’s capital spending budget, thus reduc-ing the debt. There’s currently enough to keep the city running for about 45 days, so there’s still some saving to be done.

This much is clear.A 77-year-old man is dead.And his daughter watched him die. She had wait-

ed in vain for help from a firehouse that was just across Rhode Island Avenue NE. The help never came. Personnel at the fire station did not respond to screams for assistance.

“It’s outrageous,” said Mayor Vincent Gray, speaking to reporters last week about the sad tale of Medric Cecil Mills. Mills was a four-decade employee of the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation — still work-ing. He had a heart attack on Saturday, Jan. 25, when he was on an errand with his daughter Marie.

“I know his daughter wants to see justice done. I’ve talked to her twice,” the mayor, who has ordered an investigation, told NBC4 this week. “We think in the next few days this will be concluded, but I don’t want to set a date,” he told Mark Segraves, com-menting on the situation that was first disclosed by WTTG’s Paul Wagner.

Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Paul Quander similarly has expressed shock that first responders didn’t respond in what appeared to be an obvious emergency situation.

But no one (as of our deadline) has heard from Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe.

Not one word.Last week we sent emails to the fire department

asking for Ellerbe to comment.“He’s the fire chief and to my knowledge has not

said anything about the Rhode Island firehouse mat-ter,” we wrote to the media relations office.

“Chief Ellerbe is unavailable for comment,” came the initial response.

We pointed out that Ellerbe had said nothing even though Gray and Quander had.

“Correct, Chief Ellerbe has not commented on the incident,” came the terse reply.

So this week, NBC4’s Segraves asked Mayor Gray about the chief’s silence.

“Any reason Chief Ellerbe hasn’t spoken about this?” Segraves asked.

“No, there isn’t any,” Gray said of his chief. “I mean we’ve certainly not told him to not speak.”

Ellerbe has been the focus of extensive complaints about his handling of various fire department issues. He’s addressed a lot of them, whether you agree with his explanations or not. But his silence on this inci-dent troubles many people.

■ Uline Arena. For all us older folks, it’s hard to believe the Beatles came ashore and lit the world on fire 50 years ago, when the four mop tops appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. (Younger folks, Google that name.)

The Beatles’ first U.S. concert was right here in the District of Columbia at the old Uline Arena near Capitol Hill. The venue later fell on hard times. Its cavernous insides for many years served as a smelly

garbage transfer station.But next week the

Uline Arena will live again.

Developer Doug Jemal ultimately is turn-ing the site into a

mixed-use project. But for one sweet night, he’s re-creating the Beatles scene as a fundraiser for the D.C. Preservation League. A Beatles tribute band will per-form the exact set played 50 years ago. One of the original opening acts — Tommy Roe — will be there, too, to re-create his set.

Mayor Gray grew up not far from the Uline Arena. As a youth, he had a summer job delivering ice for owner Mickey Uline. There was an ice skat-ing rink, too, one of the few places in the city you could skate.

Was Gray at the Beatles concert? Nope.“No, I wasn’t,” he said, laughing. “I couldn’t

afford to be there.”Segraves, who was interviewing Gray about this,

too, noted that the tickets were only three bucks.“Well, if you go back in those times, three dollars

was a lot of money,” said Gray.■ Colorful cabs. The Taxicab Commission reports that more than 740 taxi drivers have agreed to repaint their cabs earlier than required. The drivers are responding to a $200 discount being paid by the city.

Thousands of new and older cabs are switching over to the red and gray colors that also appear on the Circulator buses. It’s part of the city’s effort to create a more definable taxi system. Right now, many cabs come in a rainbow of colors, making it difficult to know you’re actually getting into a licensed taxi. ■ Next up, Muriel Bowser. The Hill Center on Cap-itol Hill will host Ward 4 D.C. Council member (and mayoral candidate) Muriel Bowser Monday at 7 p.m. It’s the latest in a series of conversations your Note-book is having with public officials, elected and appointed. Your Notebook and Segraves will talk personal history, policy and politics with Bowser for an hour. For details visit HillCenterDC.org. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a politi-cal reporter for News 4.

Damnable inaction and silence … ?

TOM SHERWOOD’S notebook

Population of deer must be reduced Your Jan. 15 editorial about culling Rock Creek Park’s deer population was spot on. However, one wonders if culling in the upper reaches of the park may be sending the deer elsewhere in our parks. I have windows overlooking the section of Glover Archbold Park between New Mexico Ave-nue and Cathedral Avenue. Last Wednesday, I was treated to the sight of a herd of 10 deer search-ing vainly for food in the park. This is the largest population I have seen. With about 800,000 vehicle/deer collisions annually in the U.S. causing an estimated $3 bil-lion in damages — to say nothing

of untold injuries and deaths of human beings — the need to lower the nation’s deer population has never been more urgent.

Hays BrowningCathedral Heights

klingle trail proposal ignores maintenance The Current’s Jan. 22 article about the D.C. Department of Transportation’s Jan. 16 meeting mentioned that Klingle Road was closed due to storm damage. Actually, it was deemed unusable due to the lack of city mainte-nance of the stormwater drains. This resulted in water backing up under the blacktop and making the road surface crumble. Accord-ing to the Transportation Depart-ment, the trail must be maintained quarterly, if not monthly, by the city in order for the permeable surface to be cleared of debris. Unlike the trails in Rock Creek

Park, which are open only in day-light, this trail will be open 24/7. Therefore, the city has decided to install streetlights, which will dis-rupt wildlife as well as require maintenance. In addition, street-lights may give the illusion that the trail is safe at night. It was stated that this is a $6 million project. I attended the meeting, and we were not informed as to what the $6 mil-lion includes. Expenditures to date for the nine or so studies over the years were not mentioned. The projected annual cost of trail maintenance was not included. More than 3,000 vehicles per day, year round, used Klingle Road to travel back and forth between the east and west sides of Rock Creek Park. I wonder if as many as 300 people will use this trail daily, even in the non-winter months.

Barbara IoanesWoodley Park

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major reform needed in city’s ems service On April 1, 2005, I was beaten in a road rage attack in front of the Washington National Cathedral. I sustained two fractures, a concus-sion that left me deaf in one ear, and brain trauma from which it took five years to recover. Instead of being taken to Sibley Memorial Hospital — less than two miles away — by paramedics, I was dragged across town to Howard University Hospital. One wonders, given the severity of the head trau-ma, whether immediate medical attention would have minimized the effects of the attack. Unlike David Rosenbaum, a very close friend of our family, and Medric Cecil Mills Jr., the gentle-men who died Jan. 25 after collaps-ing almost in front of a firehouse, I survived. It is beyond belief that the powers that be in this city stand by and do nothing to fix our horren-dous emergency service while peo-ple are dying! The D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department is a national disgrace! The lack of leadership by the mayor and the D.C. Council is as much to blame as the fire chief and firefight-ers union leadership. Heads must roll — from top to bottom, starting with Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe; then the com-mander of vehicle service fleet; the commander of the training division; and the people directly involved in this latest heart-wrenching event, including Lt. Kellene Davis (the highest ranking officer at the sta-tion) and the probationary fireman. If a rookie firefighter cannot use common sense to help a dying per-son, he or she is not qualified for the job. The mayor and city council should act forthwith – declare a state of emergency, suspend union rights, clean house and place the fire department in receivership! Mayor Adrian Fenty set the prece-dent — recall what he did to the school board and teachers union. Apologies, meaningless phone calls and platitudes do not bring back the dead.

Michael SullivanForest Hills

removing whitehurst would benefit few I am writing to take issue with your newspaper’s one-sided asser-tion about the “controversial White-hurst Freeway ... long disliked by many Georgetowners for blocking scenic views and, they say, inhibit-ing waterfront development” [“Georgetown mayoral forum

touches on candidates’ pasts,” Jan. 15.] Despite the fact that your arti-cle gave the false impression that it blocks scenic views for “many Georgetowners,” the only scenic views being blocked by the White-hurst Freeway belong to occupants of the few condominiums along K and Water streets, including the multimillion dollar residences in the Ritz-Carlton and 3303 Water St. Your article also makes the spe-cious claim that these same scenic view-blocked Georgetowners dis-like the Whitehurst because it inhib-its development of the waterfront. It is unclear what development they have in mind for the waterfront since there is no room for new development on K or Water streets unless they plan to develop the land that is currently occupied by Georgetown Waterfront Park, which would be a travesty. I suspect the effort to tear down the Whitehurst emanates from the owners of these condominiums, whose real purpose is to improve their views and increase their prop-erty values at great expense to the city. Tearing down the Whitehurst to improve the views of a handful of property owners makes no sense. Nor does forcing the approximately 45,000 cars a day that currently use the Whitehurst onto K and Water streets, making Georgetown’s bad traffic even worse.

Charles PinckGeorgetown

enforcement lacking at construction sites Anybody observing the parking situation in the area adjacent to the German Embassy on Reservoir Road should certainly be given pause about just how badly the pro-posed MacArthur Safeway mega-project and others would impact parking, traffic and livability. Each weekday, the 4600-4700 block of Reservoir is flooded with some four or five dozen vehicles belonging to construction workers participating in the (never-ending) German Embassy renovation. The parking — as well as the drivers’ trash — spills over onto side streets as well, as the workers routinely usurp spaces on Kenmore Drive, 47th Street, et al. And despite doz-ens of calls to 311, I’ve never noticed even one vehicle with so much as a citation for violating the two-hour zone parking restriction. Indeed, letters of complaint last year to D.C. Department of Trans-portation director Terry Bellamy and Department of Public Works director William Howland did not provoke so much as a response. All of this invites the question whether the builder has a deal in place that allows his workers to park with impunity. After all, at this point in time, the entire District is in

play as never before for developers. It’s not much of a leap to believe that D.C. would be willing to turn a blind eye to a developer’s illegally parked employees, particularly when the near-term payoff of many projects is increased property tax revenues. (Of course, there’s always the possibility that the U.S. Depart-ment of State has leaned on D.C. to overlook the abuse by these zone-parking violators. Nonetheless, the “take-away” for Palisades residents is still the same.) In either scenario, let this serve as a big, cautionary red flag for Pal-isades residents. The proposed demolition/construction for the Safeway mega-project — as well as the Lab School and Palisades Library projects — would impact Palisades traffic on an unimaginable scale, as hundreds of construction workers will flood the area, monop-olize all of the side-street parking adjacent to the site and trash up the neighborhoods unlucky enough to be proximate. Even a far-fetched plan such as allowing them to park on the MacArthur Boulevard medi-an would be inadequate. At the very minimum, any approval of this undertaking should be contingent upon the provision by the developer of off-site parking, with workers to be shuttled in. The parking at the former defense installation north of Dalecarlia Parkway would appear to be appropriate for such a use. Better still, let’s just do our best to make sure such a mega-project never happens.

Peter WatkinsPalisades

loss of old transit facilities is a shame The Current’s Jan. 29 article “Bus turnaround eyed for new gar-den center” stated that the old struc-ture owned by Metro was originally constructed as the terminus for the corridor’s streetcar line. According to Motor Coach Age magazine (July-September 2000), streetcar service on Connecticut Avenue north of the Calvert Street bridge was terminated in September 1935. The bus terminal building was built in 1940 by the Capital Transit Co. A similar, circa-1937 building still remains (last time I looked back in October) at the 14th Street and Colorado Avenue bus loop (built as the terminus for the 14th Street streetcar line). It is sad to see these old rem-nants of D.C.’s pre-Metro bus and streetcar systems slowly disappear-ing. Losing the Brightwood car barn on Georgia Avenue (the site of the new Walmart store) was really sad to those of us older Northwest Washingtonians who still dream about “Polar Bear” frozen custard.

Tom ReardonSierra Vista, Ariz.

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Blessed Sacrament School Spring is coming around fast, and this year our school play is the classic story of witches, tornadoes and, of course, flying monkeys: “The Wizard of Oz.” A change this year is that we have a new director, Maria O’Connor, a professional the-ater director and Blessed Sacrament parishioner. She has a degree in the-ater from Northwestern University and is very excited to come work with the Blessed Sacrament stu-dents and put on a great show! “I am passionate about including the students in the creative process and making it a fun and fulfilling experience for all,” says Ms. O’Connor. We are excited to see what she will bring to the Blessed Sacrament theater program. We are also very grateful to have had Mrs. Forcey, our previous director, and for all she has done since taking over the program in 2000. The play is open to all students, kindergarten through eighth grade, and we cannot wait to work with Ms. O’Connor to put on a fantastic production of “The Wizard of Oz” for her first year.

— Emily Orem, seventh-grader

British School of Washington This week has featured an expe-dition for aspiring skiers and those who already know how to ski. On the day of departure, all the budding ski enthusiasts (Year 6 and Year 7 students) could not wait to hop on the bus to be driven to the won-drous Snowshoe ski resort. On our journey there we stopped at James Madison University for a quick tour and some lunch. After the long jour-ney we arrived at Snowshoe. On the first day everybody was

sorted into groups. The beginners, like me, started on the small bunny slope with a magic carpet, a lift that you just stood on, and you were taken to the top on your skis. Day two was the day that the beginners got to go on a bigger practise slope and we learned to ride the full lift. Meanwhile the advanced groups were learning how to ski 360s and perfect their turns. By the fourth day it was time for some “free” ski-ing together with our friends. It was an excellent display of friendship as the more advanced skiers helped the now not-beginners. The ski trip has been fabulous for everyone, even the teachers. It is one of the best in school history.— Lucas Morena, Year 6 New York

(fifth-grader)

Deal Middle School On Jan. 30, sixth-grade students at Deal Middle School had an assembly on homelessness, at which two people from the Speak-ers Bureau from the National Coali-tion for the Homeless shared their unfortunate experiences. The first guest speaker, Mr. Steve, gave an emotional speech on how his life turned a corner down to homeless-ness. The second guest speaker, Miss T., gave a long, meaningful speech on how she was born into a homeless family, but was very suc-cessful in school. Miss T. said that she had always wanted to do some-thing to prevent homelessness, and that we could do something most definitely to prevent it too. This assembly was all about how homelessness has to be pre-vented, and how many people are

already working hard to achieve this goal, including Deal students. But it was different when two homeless guests arrived at our school to discuss their lives. As an emotional, meaningful assembly, the speeches presented to us made me realize that any person could become homeless, as well as the fact that I should be grateful to have a warm house to come home to after a hard day at school.

— Ilina Edwards, sixth-grader

Edmund Burke School Every year the middle school theater department trots out a fan-tastic play performed by middle school actors. This year the play is “Fools” by Neil Simon, a hilarious comedy about a village of cursed idiots and the schoolteacher who must save them all. Filled with jibes that will amuse the whole family, it is an amazing script to work with. Of course a play wouldn’t be anything without the actors. The troupe of about 20 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders is sure to make you laugh. There’s the doctor with-out a medical degree, Igor and his everlasting love for the flower-sell-er’s daughter, parents who can’t open jars and a teenager who just learned to sit down, tied together with a vengeful count who wants to avenge his ancestors by marrying the young Sophia Zubritsky. Who thought such a comical play could become even funnier? But the theater department proves them wrong by adding even more comic relief, with the sheep that run across the stage chased by forgetful shepherds and the sister always thought to be a brother. It was a ter-rific play and the audience loved it!— Zoe Smallwood, seventh-grader

Georgetown Day School In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., the high school suspended class-es last Thursday to hold teach-in workshops for students and faculty. This year’s theme for the event was “Education: Cultural Competency and Social Justice.” The three work-shops I attended were “Comeback Kid - Constructively responding to micro aggressions,” “Challenge of Defending Arabs and Muslims in the ‘War on Terror,’” and “Teens Talk Racial Privilege.” My first session explored what a “micro aggression” is and how to craft a comeback to one. Micro aggressions are the subtle methods in which verbal and physical lan-guage can be used on a daily basis, consciously or subconsciously, to convey oppressive ideologies over different races, cultures, religions or genders. For example, a micro aggression someone could say is, “You speak English very well, for an Asian,” or, “All black people are good at sports; it’s so unfair.” Some comebacks, or non-confrontational responses, we came up with during the session were, “What do you mean?” or “What is that supposed to mean?” My second session delved into the dilemma the U.S. government faced after the 9/11 attacks in inves-tigating subjects, all Arab and Mus-lim young men, without abusing their privacy and civil rights. My last session featured a 20-minute documentary with interviews of high school students about their opinions on white privilege. — Carlton Marshall II, 12th-grader Hyde-Addison Elementary Hyde-Addison Elementary stu-dents had their first ever day of ser-vice on Jan. 24. Every grade did a project. The fifth grade packed 328 snack bags for needy kids and adults. Third-graders measured storm grates in the neighborhood as the beginning part of a project to spread awareness of the watershed, runoff and pollution to the Potomac River. Second-graders built bee-hives, first-graders made lunches for Central Union Mission, and the youngest students made valentines for soldiers. Those of us in fourth grade paired with SOME (So Others Might Eat), a nonprofit dedicated to helping homeless and low-income people. We prepared 18 casseroles for the homeless and low-income people of D.C. We used ingredients like basil, salt, pepper, cheese,

tomato sauce and pasta along with other ingredients. It was really fun to make, especially knowing it was going to help a great cause. We were told that our casseroles would feed 150 people.

— Phoebe Snow, fourth-grader

Maret School We went to a varsity girls bas-ketball game at our school. Our team won 47-12. The other team did not score until Maret had 20 points. We really enjoyed the game. At halftime we played on the court and ran around. The team’s captain is Hannah. The team listens to music to warm up, and the players have a team meeting. They are a little nervous before a game. During the game, the butterflies in their stomachs go away and they just want to win. The Student Council helps orga-nize sports events and the teacher helpers are Ms. McBride, Ms. Hall and Ms. Levinson. They sell food and drinks so that people do not get thirsty or hungry. The Student Council encourages people to come to the games and they hope that winter sports will get the same attention as fall sports. In our PE class, we practice playing basketball too. We have gotten really good at it because we have PE four days a week. At the end of our unit, we played a game with everyone running around and shooting at any hoops in the gym that they wanted.

— Emily McBride and Ellie Wallace, second-graders

Our Lady of Victory School During Catholic Schools Week, which began on Jan. 26, we cele-brated going to a Catholic school by doing something special every day. On Sunday at church we got a free dress ticket because we wore our uniforms. After Mass we ate breakfast at school. My friend Aidan and I were in charge of the pins. We gave a lot of kids pins! On Monday we wore our paja-mas to school. It was very nice because the pajamas were very comfy. On Tuesday we went to the American History Museum. It was a surprise field trip. We saw lots of things from the past. On Wednesday some moms came to give out pizza. I liked that the pizza came from a pizza restau-rant because that pizza is more spe-cial than our school’s pizza. Also Wednesday was backwards day, so

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By GRAHAM VYSECurrent Staff Writer

It’s prognostication beyond the shadow of a doubt. The nation’s capital will have six more weeks of winter — “and six more months of political gridlock” — according to Potomac Phil, D.C.’s answer to Punxsutawney Phil, the famed mythical groundhog from Pennsylvania. The District’s furry forecaster, made immortal through the magic of taxidermy, saw his shadow early Sunday morning at the Dupont Cir-cle fountain. He was surrounded by a festive crowd of about 150 onlook-ers, including D.C. Council mem-bers and advisory neighborhood commissioners. The event was orga-nized by the group Dupont Festival, which regularly holds community activities such as outdoor film screenings. Phil’s dramatic prediction fol-lowed an impassioned plea for an early spring, which came in the form of a prayer from Henrique Ozur Bass of Congregation Har Shalom. “O Hallowed Woodchuck,” Bass prayed aloud. “Our days on Earth are but a shadow. Shall we endure

much longer the paralyzing hold of winter? Your light causes the winter to be past, the rain to be over and gone. Shine thy light upon the shad-ow, smiting the house of winter!” But it was not to be. Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans announced Phil’s verdict, sor-rowfully reading the news from an unfurled scroll. The crowd groaned. Ward 4 Council member Muriel Bowser hung her head. But Evans moved the audience to acceptance.

“In Phil we trust,” Evans said dutifully. “In Phil we trust,” the crowd replied. According to a special Ground-hog Day report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-tration, Punxsutawney Phil has had “no predictive skill” since 1993. But the federal agency appears to have no data regarding Potomac Phil, who has been forecasting in Dupont Circle for only three years.

‘Potomac Phil’ forecasts long winter, gridlock

Current Staff Report At a recent Ward 1 candidates forum in Kalorama, longtime incumbent D.C. Council member Jim Graham cited past accomplishments as proof of what he could achieve if re-elected, while sole primary challenger Brianne Nadeau accused Graham of ethical lapses and touted her achievements as an advisory neighborhood commissioner. The Democratic primary has become a one-on-one contest now that former Adams Morgan advisory neigh-borhood commissioner Bryan Weaver has dropped out, planning instead to run in November as an independent. In remarks before the Jan. 30 debate, hosted by the Kal-orama Citizens Association, Weaver criticized the Dis-trict as a “broken” city that has lost half of its affordable housing and become the worst place in the country to run a small business, while its gap between whites and black citizens keeps widening. Graham, who was first elected to the council in 1998, told the 60-person audience that his record shows “I get things done.” He cited the DC Circulator bus, “which was planned in my office,” safety-providing reimbursable police details and the 18th Street streetscape improvements as some of his recent accom-plishments. Nadeau, a public relations consultant who said she helped create a “sustainable U Street” as a neighbor-hood commissioner, emphasized that young residents must be able to trust local schools if they’re going to raise families here. The two disagreed on Mayor Vincent Gray’s pro-posed land swap to allow D.C. United to build a new soccer stadium on Buzzard Point. Graham said the city should consider fixing RFK Stadium before looking at a new project. Nadeau said she wants “to see a new home for D.C. United” as a way to revitalize the area near Buzzard Point. She added that the city-owned Reeves Center, which Gray would trade for the Buzzard Point land, should remain commercial. Graham criticized a valuation of $56 million for the Reeves Center as “laughable. Let’s make sure we get top dollar.” Nadeau noted that Reeves should include community space, which is less valuable to a developer.

Nadeau criticized the tax abatement slated for devel-opers of a planned boutique hotel at the First Church of Christ, Scientist, site on Euclid Street. Graham, the author of that tax deal, argued that Adams Morgan needs the daytime commercial action the hotel will bring. He noted that a tax deal brought Target to Columbia Heights, producing $46 million in tax revenue and encouraging nearby economic development. “I hope we can go forward with the hotel,” he said. Graham complained that the Adams School, which is now part of the popular Oyster-Adams bilingual pro-gram that draws students from beyond the neighbor-hood, “has been taken away from the community.” Nadeau responded that the city needs better leadership to bring wraparound services to schools. Asked about their top priorities for Adams Morgan, Nadeau said officials should look at the causes of crime; address trash, noise, liquor license and parking prob-lems; and bring the “Envision Adams Morgan” plan-ning agenda to life, possibly replicating it across the ward. Graham emphasized maintaining the neighbor-hood’s diversity through attracting more affordable housing, and expanding the program to help those with very low incomes. On Adams Morgan’s nightlife issues, Nadeau noted a problem with enforcement against establishments with restaurant licenses that operate as nightclubs. Graham responded that the situation is far better than it was in the past thanks to his successful efforts to dispatch license inspectors at night. When the topic of Graham’s 2008 ethical violations inevitably came up, the incumbent defended himself. The city’s ethics board found that he had offered support for a lottery bid in exchange for the bidder’s withdrawal from an unrelated real estate project. “I never committed a crime,” said Graham. “I never took a dollar that wasn’t mine. I went to court to compel the board of ethics to have a full hearing ... but never got it.” Nadeau responded, “It’s never a good thing when [public officials say,] ‘I was never found guilty of any-thing.’” She said three official bodies “found our coun-cil member guilty of ethical violations. ... It would be better if we had a leader who wasn’t under suspicion.”

Ward 1 candidates spar at Kalorama forum

Brian Kapur/The CurrentD.C. Council members Jack Evans and Muriel Bowser were on hand Sunday when Potomac Phil saw his shadow, promising six more weeks of winter and six more months of political gridlock.

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Spotlight on Community LivingDistrict of columbia office on aging news

Wednesday, February 5, 2014 Serving D.C. residents who are age 18+ with a disability or age 60+ and their caregivers Vol 2, No 4

government of the District of columbia — vincent c. gray, mayor

as this issue of the Spot-light on Aging we will focus on “civic engage-ment.” civic engagement is, “individual and collective actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern.” in our community, some of the concerns ger-mane to our seniors include social isolation, poor quality health, uninhabitable homes needing repairs, and stresses related to caring for a loved one or raising a grandchild. through civic engagement, caring seniors can play a significant role in helping fellow seniors in meeting their many different needs.

according to research, seniors can improve their overall emotional wellbe-ing by being engaged in volunteer opportunities to positively contribute in

their communities. other research studies have es-tablished that creating and bolstering opportunities for continued civic engagement exhibits a strong positive as-sociation with seniors’ physi-cal health and functioning, life satisfaction, subjective wellbeing, and mortality. another benefit of seniors being engaged in their communities is that they do not become susceptible to social isolation as they are physically connected with their communities. thus, it only makes sense for Dcoa to continue promoting civic engagement. one ideal approach for getting our seniors and other citizens involved is through Dcoa’s ambassador Program.

as you may recall, Dcoa launched the ambassador

Program exactly two years ago this month. this was an awesome opportunity to move the agency forward as it sought new ways to link volunteers to seniors who had not received services from the agency. the agency’s ambassador Program creates a safety net in the District to respond to the unmet needs of seniors, persons with disabilities and family caregivers in the community. since febru-ary 2012, the agency has trained hundreds of volun-teers and looks forward to training more individuals who are passionate about helping the District’s citizens with accessing long-term services and supports and respite through Dcoa.

civic engagement is a positive movement across

the country. we have an opportunity to capitalize on the momentum in the Dis-trict of columbia. however, it takes sacrifice, passion, and a commitment to want to serve others, especially those who simply need a helping hand. i view civic engagement as a win-win situation for the giver and the receiver. for the receiv-er, there is an unmet need that is being addressed. for the giver, it is a sense of ac-complishment and a chance to simply do something good for someone.

if you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Dcoa ambas-sador, please contact Darrell Jackson, Jr. at 202-724-5622. i look forward to meeting you at an upcoming ambas-sador Program training! ~

Executive Director’s MessageJohn M. Thompson, Ph.D., FAAMA, D.C. Office on Aging

in fy 2013, approximately 86 persons received assis-tance through the Dcoa hospital Discharge Planning Program.

an initiative to assist hospitals in Dc with their discharge planning process, the program offers support to seniors age 60 and older and persons with disabilities age 18 and older as they transition from the hospital into the community. Provid-ing assistance is vital so that residents can live indepen-dently in the community for as long as possible.

effective discharge plan-ning can decrease the chances that a patient is re-admitted to the hospital, help in recovery, ensure medications are prescribed and administered correctly, and ensure adequate prepa-ration of the patient or caregiver to be able to at-tend to the patient’s needs.

n elicits patients’ input and encourages them to request discharge plan-ning if a referral has not already been made

n Develops a comprehensive assessment, information and education program to support patients and caregivers

n creates strong, collab-orative discharge team to support the patients and caregiver’s goals and needs during the discharge planning process. ensure that resources are avail-able to meet the patient’s discharge goals.

for more information or to get assistance with a hospital discharge plan, call 202-724-5626. ~

DCOA PrOgrAm WOrkS With hOSPitAlS tO SuCCeSSfully DiS-ChArge PAtientS

recently, Dcoa held a community health and wellness fair at the hat-tie holmes senior wellness center. the purpose of the health fair was to encourage seniors to educate them-selves about health needs and health services the District provides.

information exhibits and health screenings included blood pressure and glucose checks by the D.c. fire and ems, glaucoma screening by the Prevention of blindness society and vision screening by walmart Pharmacy. ad-ditionally, Dcoa, D.c. board of elections and ethics, D.c. homeland security and emergency management agency, office of the Peo-ples counsel and serveDc all provided information and

resources on their programs and services.

if you are interested in hosting a health and well-ness fair in your community, contact alice thompson at 202-535-1321 or alice.thompson@dc.gov.

DCOA in the COmmunity(Below) Mayor Vincent C. Gray, DCOA Executive Director John M. Thompson and Ms. Senior D.C. Nancy A. Berry pose with centenarian Laura Griffin in Fort Lincoln.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2014 Serving D.C. residents who are age 18+ with a disability or age 60+ and their caregivers Vol 2, No 4

Spotlight on Community living

Spotlight on Community Living is published by the External Affairs and Communications unit of the D.C. Office on Aging.

Advertising contained in the Current is not endorsed by the D.C. Office on Aging or by the publisher. The D.C.Office on Aging is responsible for developing and carrying

out a comprehensive and coordinated system of health, nutrition, education, employment, training, and social services for the District’s elderly population, who are 60 years of age and older. The Office on Aging also administers the Aging and

Disability Resource Center, a one-stop shop resource center, designed to assist seniors, persons with disabilities 18 years of age and older and family caregivers

navigate the long-term services and supports system.

500 K Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002202-724-5622 • www.dcoa.dc.gov

John M. Thompson, Ph.D., FAAMAExecutive Director

In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code Section §§2-1401.01 et seq.,(Act), the D.C. Office on Aging does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race,

color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation,

genetic information, disability, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act.

In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.

Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

FEBRuARy

6th • 12 - 2 pma community health and information fair will be held at the holy temple church of christ, 429 12th st. ne. for more information, call alice thomp-son at 202-535-1321.

10th • 11 am seabury resources for aging presents ward 5’s healthy heart Day at nutri-tion sites. for locations and more information, call vivian grayton at 202-529-8701.

11th • 11:30 amenjoy a black history program sponsored by the choraleers of the washington seniors wellness center. the program features lecturer ben wright on remembering emmett till,

along with songs, drama and dance. the washington seniors wellness center is located at 3001 alabama ave. se. for more information, call 202-581-9355.

12th and 26th • 6:30 – 8 pma new discussion group for adult children of parents with memory loss meets on wednesdays feb. 12 and 26 and continues on march 12 and 26 at iona senior services, 4125 albemarle st. nw. the group is designed for participants interested in learning ways to cope with challenging be-haviors, situations, and emotions presented by a parent with declining memory. the series is free, but space is limited. to register, call 202-895-9448.

13th • 10 am a black history program will be presented at the center for the blind & visually impaired, 2900 newton st. ne. for more information, call vivian grayton at 202-529-8701.

13th the east river family strengthening collaborative Keen seniors Program will host its annual valentine’s Day/black history luncheon. the event is free. for the time and location, contact, robin gantt, recreational activities outreach coordinator at 534-4880.

21st • 11 amlearn all about the D.c. libraries at seabury resources for aging’s ward 5 library Day. for locations and more information, call vivian grayton at 202-529-8701.

22nd • 10 am to 12 pmthe hattie holmes senior well-ness center located at 324 Kennedy street, nw will celebrate black his-tory month with a special program and honored guests. for more infor-mation call 202-291-6170.

26tha community health and information fair will be held in the lobby of thet frank D. reeves municipal center, 2000 14th st. nw. call alice thomp-son at 202-535-1321 for the time and more information.

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eleCtiOn yeAr 2014 – APril 1, 2014 PrimAry eleCtiOnthe Democratic, republican, Dc statehood green, and libertarian parties

have qualified to hold primaries to select their party’s nominee in the general election for the following partisan offices:

n Delegate to the us house of representativesn mayor of the District of columbian chairman of the council of the District of columbian at-large member of the council of the District of columbian ward 1, 3, 5 and 6 members of the council of the District of columbian attorney general for the District of columbia (tentatively included

pending outcome of bill 20-134)n united states (“shadow”) representativen united states (“shadow”) senatorn District of columbia Democratic state committee offices

if you are a voter who is already registered, you must complete any chang-es to your party affiliation on or before march 3, 2014 in order to participate in the primary election. to confirm your registration, including party affili-ation, visit the website at www.boee.org. registration applications sent by mail must be postmarked by march 3, 2014.

Where and when can I vote?you have the choice to vote early, by mail, or at your polling place on

election Day. request your absentee ballot online. all requests must be received by march 25, 2014.

your voted absentee ballot must be postmarked on or before april 1, 2014 and received by april 11, 2014.

for more information contact: Dc board of elections 441 4th street, nw, suite 250 north, washington, Dc 20001 tel: (202) 727-2525 | tty: (202) 639-8916, toll free: 1-866-Dc-votes ~

Dcoa is seeking persons age 100 or older to honor at an upcoming event to celebrate the District’s oldest residents. if you know of someone that should be honored, please make sure they are registered with the D.c. of-fice on aging. to register a D.c. resident call 202-724-5622 or send an email to darlene.nowlin@dc.gov. ~

DCOA tO CelebrAte CentenAriAnS

the committee on health, chaired by councilmember yvette alexander, will convene the committee’s fy ’14 Performance oversight hearing for the D.c. office on aging on tuesday, february 25, 2014 at 10 am. the hearing will take place in room 500 of the John a. wilson building, 1350 Pennsylvania avenue, nw.

Persons wishing to testify may contact ravna smith, rsmith@dccouncil.us or by calling 202-741-2111. ~

uPCOming DCOA PerfOrmAnCe OverSight heAring

Pepco is warning its customers that scammers posing as third-party en-ergy suppliers are sending fake utility bills via email to some utility custom-ers around the country. Pepco asks customers to only pay their utility bill by visiting pepco.com or by sending the hard copy of the remittance por-tion of the invoice through the mail.

Pepco advises customers to ask for official photo identification from any person who shows up at their door. employees from reputable

companies, such as Pepco, will carry official company identification cards. if proper identification cannot be produced, customers should notify police and the company with whom the individual claims to be associ-ated. if customers have any doubt about the validity of a person’s claim to represent Pepco, they should call the company immediately at 202-833-7500. for more information and updates, visit www.pepco.com ~

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The recent refurbishing of a 1925 row house In Petworth created a wide-open layout

on the first floor, an expansive rear

deck and a plush master suite on the second level. The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home at 822 Emerson St. is now on the market for $649,000. Painted in azure blue, the brick facade of the midblock property stands out among its neutral-hued neighbors. In front there’s a green lawn and an elevated covered porch outfitted with a ceiling fan and recessed lighting. The main level boasts a radiant open floor plan, with three-quarter-inch maple hardwood floors and recessed lighting. (These features also repeat throughout the second floor.) The sunny exposure on the first floor comes from four double-hung windows: three in the front living room, and one directly across, right above the kitchen sink. There’s also a large window and door that open up to the back wooden deck, off the eastern side of

the kitchen. The 17-by-10 deck — as well as its proximity to the cook-ing and prep area — is ideal for outdoor entertaining. This space also leads down to a two-car park-ing pad. Back inside, the kitchen show-cases antique cream cabinetry, a style that reappears in the home’s bathrooms. This area also offers soft-close drawers, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and modern track lighting fixtures. A side counter near the patio entryway houses a wine refrigerator and more cabinet space. The dining area is accentuated by a modern light fixture hovering above it. A coat closet, powder room with pedestal sink, and door to the basement are right below the stairs and adjacent to the kitchen. The wooden staircase, across from the front entrance, showcases a wooden and wrought-iron banis-ter. This spot is showered in natural sunlight from the second-floor sky-light. Up the stairs are the home’s three bedrooms. A Jack and Jill bathroom with a tub and window connects two sleeping quarters that face the back alley. The smaller and narrower of the two has a double-door closet, while the larger one has

a broader walk-through alcove clos-et adjacent to the bathroom. The spacious master suite boasts vaulted ceilings with skylights and wide views of Emerson Street from three front windows. A double-door closet provides extra storage above, and a private custom-tile bathroom features a standing shower, accessed through a pocket door. The spacious carpeted basement has a family room staged with a play area for young children. Toward the back is another bed-room that’s currently furnished as an office, which offers good south-ern exposure and access to the rear parking space. Pockets of soil are also available under the deck to

accommodate a small garden. The basement also features the third full bath and an area ready for a laundry unit. Some of the original brick down here has been exposed and painted white. This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom property at 822 Emerson St. is offered at $649,000. For more information, contact Ty Voyles of Fulcrum Properties Group/Keller Williams Capital Properties at 202-725-8983.

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Sunlit Petworth row house boasts character and upgrades

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could best serve city residents as this constantly evolving cultural show-

case, I have been entrusted with a vital trust and one which I will treat with the reverence and respect it is due,” he said.

Anthony Lanier, president of EastBanc, said contemporary art needs these types of large spaces, which allow works to be displayed in an “optimal way.”

He said some of the challenges in transforming a historic building into a contemporary space include mak-ing the technology “as unintrusive as possible,” as well as ensuring that the building is up to code in terms of its load-bearing capabilities.

But Lanier is optimistic that the hurdles can be cleared.

“There’s a reality to the dream, and we’re going to [do what it takes] to turn the concept into a reality,” he said. “Give us another 30 to 60 days and we’ll be a lot more specific.”

Another part of the vision is to reactivate the adjacent Franklin Park, also known as Franklin Square, which is undergoing its own revitalization under the auspices of the D.C. government, National Park Service and Downtown Business Improvement District.

“The Franklin Park project team is excited about the possibility of partnering with ICE-DC to enliven the park with arts and events that build on the investment,” said Tanya Stern, spokesperson for the D.C. Office of Planning, in a statement. “The coordinated timing of these two game-changing projects creates the potential for a unique destination draw for contemporary art, culture and experiences.”

The art museum was among the two options — out of four total bids — that the Logan Circle advisory neighborhood commission backed last December.

“It was important to the ANC that the successful proposal be one that engaged as many different members of the community as pos-sible and allowed the community the greatest access to the Franklin School,” said commission vice chair Walt Cain.

A public presentation (the second so far) on design concepts for Frank-lin Park will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn, 815 14th St. NW.

The initial goal of “The Way Home” is to end chronic homelessness among veterans in the District by 2015, following the example of cities such as Phoenix, Ariz., and Salt Lake City, Utah, which have already reached that milestone. Organizers pointed out that this would be consistent with a federal goal announced by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009. Speaking at last Wednesday’s launch, Linda Kaufman of the 100,000 Homes Campaign said the timeline of “The Way Home” might be ambitious, but she insisted it was realistic. “We have homelessness in this city because we choose to,” she said. “We choose not to put the resources in that we could. We can do this.” Alan Banks, who also spoke last Wednesday, said his

personal story proves anti-homelessness programs can make a difference. “I am one of those people who never saw homeless-ness coming,” he said. “I was living a very comfortable life — had a very good income, had a house on the bay, even had a boat.” But Banks said severe depression robbed him of all of that, confining him to life on the streets. As tears welled in his eyes, he described his experience to the church audience: “Praying for the sun to come up on a freezing cold winter morning. Eating out of the trash, because I was just that hungry. Watching people going to and fro, and wishing I had somewhere to go.” Banks ultimately found housing through the non-profit Friendship Place, and he said he believes “The Way Home” can transform other lives like his. Campaign details are available at thewayhomedc.org.

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Wednesday, Feb. 5

Concerts■ New

York-based Underground System will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Mil-lennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The National Symphony Orchestra will present a recital by organist Paul Jacobs featuring works by Vierne, Nadia Boulanger, Duruflé, Messiaen and Guil-mant. 8 p.m. $15. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Irish musical group Clannad will per-form. 8 p.m. $35. Sixth & I Historic Syna-gogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-745-3000.

■ “Communion D.C.” will feature per-formances by Brave Baby, Oh No Fiasco, Johnnyswim, The Raised by Wolves, and the Walking Sticks. 8 p.m. $11 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures■ Robert Nickelsberg will discuss his

book “Afghanistan: A Distant War.” 4:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 500, Bernstein-Offit Building, Johns Hop-kins University School of Advanced Interna-tional Studies, 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW. ckunkel@jhu.edu.

■ In honor of Black History Month, Georgetown University professor Maurice Jackson will discuss “Great Black Music and the Desegregation of Washington, D.C.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ The World Affairs Council will present a talk on “Where Is Ukraine Going?” by John Herbst, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and director of the Center for Com-plex Operations at the National Defense University. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reserva-tions required. Conference Room 1007, Mezzanine Level, 1801 K St. NW. 202-293-1051.

■ Peter U. Beicken, professor of Ger-

manic studies at the University of Mary-land at College Park, will discuss “Paul Cel-an’s Lovers and Muses: Poetry and the Biographical.” 6:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. 443-542-2263.

■ Joshua Zeitz will discuss his book “Lincoln’s Boys: John Hay, John Nicolay, and the War for Lincoln’s Image.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Len Vlahos will discuss his book “The Scar Boys” (for ages 15 and older). 7 p.m. Free. Children & Teens Department, Poli-tics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Ruth M. Schimel, a career and life management consultant, will discuss her book “Choose Courage: Step Into the Life You Want.” 7 p.m. Free. West End Library, 1101 24th St. NW. 202-724-8707.

Films■ Director Bill Siegel will present his

2013 documentary “The Trials of Muham-mad Ali,” about the extraordi-nary and com-plex life of Muhammad Ali outside the boxing ring. A Q-and-A with Siegel will follow. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Build-ing, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ George Washington University will present Pablo Larraín’s 2012 drama “No” as part of a Latin American film festival. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 505, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/filmfestival.

■ The Avalon Docs series will feature Zachary Heinzerling’s 2013 film “Cutie and the Boxer,” about the cha-otic 40-year marriage between “box-ing” painter Ushio Shinoha-ra and his artist wife Noriko. 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecti-cut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

Performances■ Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

will perform new works and enduring clas-sics. 7:30 p.m. $30 to $140. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. Perfor-mances will continue Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with a var-ied repertoire.

Special event■ The Washington Harbour ice rink will

offer public skating. Noon to 9 p.m. $8 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday from noon to 9 p.m., Fri-day from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sporting event■ The Washington Wizards will play the

San Antonio Spurs. 7 p.m. $9 to $491. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Thursday, Feb. 6

Children’s program■ A Black History Month program will

focus on poetry by Langston Hughes (for ages 6 through 10). 4 p.m. Free. George-town Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

Classes and workshops■ An employment workshop will focus

on “Interview Skills That Win Jobs.” 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252.

■ The D.C. Public Library and Knowl-edge Commons DC will present a class led by Andrew Robbins on “Translation: A Brief History.” 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. knowledgecommonsdc.org.

Concerts■ The D.C. Public Library will host the

monthly Brown Bag Concert chamber music series. Noon. Free. Room A-5, Mar-tin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1291.

■ North Carolina folk duo Lowland Hum, featuring husband and wife Daniel and Lauren Goans, will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures■ Bob Drury and Tom Clavin will dis-

cuss their book “The Heart of Everything That Is: The Untold Story of Red Cloud, an American Legend.” Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Consti-tution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ Woman’s National Democratic Club member Alice Day will discuss her life jour-ney, her 23 years in Australia and her film “Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives: The Environmental Footprint of War.” Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363.

■ Nidal Bitari, founder of the Palestin-ian Association for Human Rights in Syria, and Christopher McGrath, senior liaison officer and acting head of the Washington Representative Office of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Pales-tine Refugees in the Near East, will discuss “Palestinian Refugees in Syria: The Crisis in Yarmouk.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reser-vations required. The Jerusalem Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1958.

■ The Literary Book Group will discuss Bertolt Brecht’s play “Mother Courage and Her Children,” set in 17th-century Europe but written in response to the outbreak of World War II. 2:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1291.

■ Craig Parsons, professor of political science at the University of Oregon, will discuss “Think the U.S. Market Is More Unified and Liberalized Than the E.U.? Think Again.” 4:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Room 736, Bernstein-Offit Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW. saissgiparsons.eventbrite.com.

■ Gary Bass will discuss his book “The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a Forgotten Genocide.” 5 to 6 p.m. Free. Mortara Building, Georgetown University, 3600 N St. NW. guevents.georgetown.edu.

■ Talal Asad, professor of anthropology at the City University of New York Graduate Center, will discuss “Thinking Through ‘Tra-dition’ About Politics in Egypt Today.” 6 p.m. Free. Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. talalasad.eventbrite.com.

■ Artists María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz and Freddy

Rodríguez will discuss “Race, Representa-tion, and African Diasporic Culture.” 6 to 7 p.m. Free. Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ The “Read the Book First! Book Club” will discuss Robert M. Edsel’s “The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History,” the basis for a forthcoming movie by George Clooney. 6 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1291.

■ The Great Homes and Gardens Lec-ture Series will feature a talk by Longwood P.S. du Pont fellow Colvin Randall, author of “Longwood Gardens — 100+ Years of Garden Splendor.” 6 to 8 p.m. $7 to $20. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807.

■ The Mystery Book Group will discuss “Turn of Mind” by Alice LaPlante. 6:30 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176.

■ In conjunction with the National Museum of Natural History exhibition “Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code,” an inter-active debate on genetic information will feature Robert C. Green, associate profes-sor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Susan M. Wolf, professor of law, medi-cine and public policy at the University of Minnesota. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Bruce Aft, rabbi of Congregation Adat Reyim in Springfield, Va., and an adjunct professor at the University of Mary Wash-ington, Marymount University and George Mason University, will discuss “Why Biblical Stories Still Speak to Us: New Meanings From Modern Midrash.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $28 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Jennifer Senior will discuss her book “All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Mod-ern Parenthood.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Scott Aughenbaugh, multimedia manager with the Seven Revolutions Proj-ect at the Center for Strategic and Interna-tional Studies, will discuss “Seven Resolu-tions: Global Trends That Will Change the Way We Work, Think and Live.” 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Trapier The-ater, Marriott Hall, St. Albans School, Mas-sachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. rsvp@cathedral.org.

■ A discussion series on award-winning young fiction writers will focus on Karen Russell’s “Swamplandia!” 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

■ Poet Carl Phillips will discuss his work with Ron Charles, fiction editor at The Washington Post. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reser-vations required. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-707-5394.

■ “Artists on the Line: A Conversation About Art, Activism, and the Keystone XL Pipeline” will feature panelists David Dufresne, Franke James, Mia Feuer and Steven Mufson. 7 p.m. $5 to $10. Corcor-an Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1770.

■ National Geographic Traveler maga-zine will present a talk by its 2013 Travel-ers of the Year — Hilda and John Denham, Alison Wright, Shannon O’Donnell, Molly Burke and Muyambi Muyambi and Tracey Friley. 7 p.m. $27 to $30. Grosvenor Audi-torium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700.

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Thursday, February 6■ Concert: The National Symphony Orchestra and cellist Steven Isserlis will perform works by Haydn, Schumann and Brahms. 7 p.m. $10 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Cen-ter. 202-467-4600. The perfor-mance will repeat Friday and Satur-day at 8 p.m.

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at the Bowen Center, will discuss “Cooper-ating for the Future: The Role of Bowen Theory in Family Enterprise.” 7:30 p.m. Free. Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, 4400 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202-965-4400.

■ The “Authors Out Loud” series will feature a talk by Michael Ruhlman, author of “The Book of Schmaltz: Love Song to a For-gotten Fat.” 7:30 to 9 p.m. $10 to $12. Washington D.C. Jewish Community Cen-ter, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-777-3254.

reading■ The Visiting Writers Series will fea-

ture Andrew O’Hagan, author of “Our Fathers,” “Personality” and “Be Near Me.” 7 p.m. Free. Butler Board Room, Butler Pavilion, American University, 4400 Mas-sachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2973.

Special event■ With a focus on Nordic Lights,” Feb-

ruary’s “Phillips After 5” event will feature opportunities to see innovative lamp designs, watch short films and sample small bites and beers from the region; cre-ate Lite Brite masterpieces; and hear 15-minute focused discussions about how artists use light in their work. 5 to 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12; reservations suggested. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

Sporting event■ The Washington Capitals will play the

Winnipeg Jets. 7 p.m. $36 to $476. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tours■ A docent-led tour of the Smithsonian

American Art Museum will highlight art-works by African-American artists in the permanent collection. 12:30 p.m. Free. Meet in the F Street Lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000. The tour will repeat Feb. 13, 18, 20 and 27 at 12:30 p.m.

■ “Close-up Tour: Patriots at the Cathe-dral” will feature a look at depictions of patriots, statesmen and heroes. 3 p.m. $16 to $20; tickets required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org.

Friday, Feb. 7

Concerts■ The Friday Morning Music Club will

present a concert of works by Bach, Lait-man, Copland and Schubert. Noon. Free. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th St. NW. 202-333-2075.

■ The KC Jazz Club will feature Spanish jazz guitarist and com-poser Oscar Peñas. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $26 to $30. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Cen-ter. 202-467-4600.

■ The 41st annual Cherry Tree Massa-cre, an a cappella festival, will feature the University of Virginia Silhooettes, George-town Phantoms, Superfood, Capitol G’s and George Washington Sirens. 7:30 pm. $12. Gaston Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787.

■ The Georgetown University Jazz

Ensemble will perform with composer and drummer Roland Vazquez. 8 p.m. $5 to $10. McNeir Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787.

■ Great Noise Ensemble will present “Pan-Demonium,” featuring an eclectic program of odd juxtapositions and gro-tesque visuals. 8 p.m. $20 to $31.50. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993.

■ Subtle Hustle, Ten Feet Tall and Black Muddy River Band will perform. 9 p.m. $10 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures■ “TEDxFoggy Bottom 2014: Illumi-

nate” will feature talks and performances by more than 20 speakers, including George Washington University economics and accounting professor Annamaria Lusardi and YouTube sensation Postmod-ern Jukebox. 9:30 a.m. $20. Lisner Audito-rium, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800.

■ George Mason University professor Edward W. Maibach will discuss “Refram-ing Climate Change as a Human Health and Wellbeing Issue.” Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Room 101, Ross Hall, George Wash-ington University, 2300 I St. NW. gwtoday.gwu.edu/events.

■ Gabriel Sherman will discuss his book “The Loudest Voice in the Room: How the Brilliant, Bombastic Roger Ailes Built Fox News — and Divided a Country.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ “Les Prix Littéraires Cru 2013” will feature discussion of the recipients of the Prix Goncourt, Prix Goncourt des Lyceens, Prix Femina and Prix Virilo. 7 p.m. $6 to $12. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org.

Films■ “Recovered Treasure: UCLA’s Festival

of Preservation” will feature Charles Vidor’s 1934 film “Double Door” and Victor and Edward Halperin’s 1933 film “Supernatu-ral.” 3 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Con-stitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ The Woman’s National Democratic Club will present Jess Whedon’s 2012 film “Much Ado About Nothing,” set in modern-day Santa Monica, Calif. 7 p.m. $5 to $15; reservations suggested. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363.

■ The 18th annual Iranian Film Festival will feature Majid Barzegar’s 2012 film “Parviz.” 7 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jeffer-son Drive SW. 202-633-1000. The film will be shown again Sunday at 2 p.m.

Meeting■ A weekly bridge group will meet to

play duplicate bridge. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $6. Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. 301-654-1865.

Performances■ China’s Jinfan Dance Troupe of Bei-

jing School No. 9 — comprised of about 25 middle and high school dance students — will perform regional Chinese traditional dances. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ As part of the 11th anniversary of the South Africa Project, youth from the Bokamoso Youth Centre in Winterveldt, South Africa, will perform a new play, “What Is a Child?” 7:30 p.m. $10 to $35. Betts Theatre, Marvin Center, George Washington University, 800 21st St. NW.

theatredance.gwu.org. The performance will repeat Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

■ The Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company will present “Modern Dance Con-cert: Four by Burgess,” including a work that explores his great-grandmother’s deci-sion to leave Korea in 1903 to begin a new life on the plantations of Hawaii. 7:30 p.m. $25 to $31. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

■ The Georgetown University Black Movements Dance Theatre will present a Black History Month program featuring a newly commissioned piece and classic contemporary works. 8 p.m. $8 to $10. Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Cen-ter, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. 202-687-2787. The perfor-mance will repeat Saturday at 8 p.m.

■ N’ea Posey will host “Live! From Bus-boys: Open Mic & Talent Showcase.” 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5. Langston Room, Bus-boys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Sporting event■ The Washington Wizards will play the

Cleveland Cavaliers. 7 p.m. $10 to $433. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Saturday, Feb. 8

benefit■ The Deal Middle School PTA will host

“The Magic of Motown,” a party and auc-tion to benefit school programs. 6:30 to 11 p.m. $25 through Feb. 5; $50 at the door. Deal Middle School, 3815 Fort Drive NW. dealpta.maestroweb.com.

Children’s programs■ “Saturday Morning at the National”

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“Take 2,” highlighting two new mem-bers of Foundry Gallery, will open today and continue through March 2. Featured are photographs by Gordana Gerskovic that look very much like

abstract paintings, along with moody watercolor landscapes by Alex Tolstoy that range from the realistic to the impressionistic. An opening reception will take place Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Located at 1314 18th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Sun-day from noon to 6 p.m. 202-463-0203.■ “Paper Paradox: Mate-rial and Meaning,” show-casing 10 artists who explore the uses and meaning of paper as a creative medium, will open today at Carroll Square Gallery with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit will con-tinue through April 25. Located at 975 F St. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-347-7978.■ Touchstone Gallery will open two exhibits Friday with a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. They will continue through March 2. “Game Changer” includes paintings by Leslie Nolan that portray people over-whelmed by unexpected change.

“Occulation” features black-and-white photos by Stephan Twist, who combines design concepts with surreal narratives around personal themes. The shows can be previewed today and tomorrow during regular hours, and there will be a closing reception Feb. 27 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Located at 901 New York Ave. NW, the gallery is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Satur-day and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. 202-347-2787.■ “Monuments Men: On the Frontline to Save Europe’s Art, 1942-1946,” featur-ing photographs, official records, maps, correspondence and audio interviews

that chronicle a U.S. Army unit charged with recov-ering artworks stolen by the Nazis, will open Fri-day at the Smithsonian’s Lawrence a. Fleis-chman Gallery and continue through April 20.

Gallery talks are scheduled for March 13 and 28 at 1 p.m.

Located at the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art

and Portraiture, 8th and F streets NW, the gallery is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-633-1000.■ The arts Club of Washington will open an exhibit of narrative paintings by Sheila Blake with a reception Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. The works, which revisit the artist’s memory, will remain on view through March 1.

Located at 2017 I St. NW, the gal-lery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 202-331-7282.■ “Hothouse Video: Jacolby Satter-white,” presenting a series of print and video works that anticipate Brooklyn-based artist Satterwhite’s video “Reify-ing Desire 6” (which will make its world premiere at the 2014 Whitney Biennial), will open Saturday in the lobby of the Capitol Skyline Hotel. Launching Washington Project for the Arts’ new “Hothouse Video” series, the exhibit will remain on view 24 hours a day, seven days a week through March 28. An opening reception with a perfor-mance by Satterwhite will take place Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. The Capitol Skyline Hotel is located at 10 I St. SW. 202-234-7103.

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physical comedy. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before each show. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylva-nia Ave. NW. 202-783-3372.

■ “Shake Up Your Saturdays: Shake-speare in Love” will feature a look at the Bard’s poetry, as well as his tales of mis-taken identity and absurd antics in the name of love (for ages 6 through 12). 10 to 11 a.m. Free; reservations required. Fol-ger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu.

■ A children’s film series will present “Creative Adventures,” featuring a program of animated shorts (for ages 7 and older). 10:30 a.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Con-stitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The films will be shown again Sunday at 11:30 a.m.

■ “Be My Valentine” will offer tour of the historic Tudor Place mansion in search of Valentine’s Day greetings from long ago, followed by a chance for participants to design their own Valentines to take home. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $5 to $10; free for accompanying adult. Tudor Place His-toric House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org/shop/be-my-valentine.

■ Presented by Superheroes of South-ern Maryland, Batman and Spider-Man will appear in mov-ie-quality cos-tumes, lead a “Superhero Training Course” and pose for photos. 10:30 a.m. Free. Barstons Child’s Play, 5536 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-244-3602.

■ Storyteller Sharon Gaston will pres-ent a Black History Month program on Har-

riet Tubman (for ages 5 and older). 1 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecti-cut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021.

■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about sub-Saharan Africa’s night sky and star stories (for ages 5 and older). 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224.

■ A Black History Month program will feature an interactive look at artist Jacob Lawrence and his famous Migration Series (for ages 6 through 12). 2 p.m. Free. Mar-tin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ “In Every Language Love,” an open house for all ages, will feature a digital slide show of images of love in Asian art and a chance to create vivid Valentines to take home. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Sackler Gal-lery, 1050 Independence Ave. SW. 202-633-1000. The program will repeat Sun-day from 2 to 4 p.m.

■ Author, illustrator and food blogger Asmae Otmani will present “Les P’tits Gourmans,” a cooking workshop for ages 5 through 10. 2 to 4 p.m. $55. Alliance Française de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org.

■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about distant galaxies, nebulas and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224. The program will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m.

Classes and workshops■ Art historian Aneta Georgievska-

Shine will lead a seminar on “The Artistic Legacy of Byzantium.” 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. $90 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Frank Ambrosio, associate professor of philosophy and director of the My Dante

Project at Georgetown University, will lead a seminar on “Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’: A Timeless Journey.” 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $90 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Karsten Krebs of Volkswagen of America will lead a workshop on “The Future of Urban Mobility” in conjunction with the exhibition “Post Oil City: The Histo-ry of the City’s Future.” 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Architectural Research Institute, Building 32, University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecti-cut Ave. NW. udc-causes.eventbrite.com.

■ Meditation teacher Hugh Byrne will lead a seminar on “Meditation: Changing the Brain, Opening the Heart.” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $90 to $130. Baird Auditorium, National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030.

■ Yoga Activist will present a class for beginners. 11 a.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188.

■ A workshop will focus on the varied databases available for students, including Tudor.com, Learning Express Library and Universal Class. 1 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188.

■ DC Coast chef Miles Vaden will pres-ent the restaurant’s 15th annual Couple’s Cooking Class, featuring an easy-to-pre-pare four-course menu with expertly cho-sen wine pairings. 1 to 3 p.m. $85 per per-son. DC Coast, 1401 K St. NW. 202-408-0201.

Concerts■ The George Washington University

Department of Music will present a recital by its premier vocal and instrumental stu-dents. 5 to 6:30 p.m. Free. Room B120, Phillips Hall, George Washington University, 801 22nd St. NW. 202-994-6245.

■ A National Symphony Orchestra pre-lude concert will feature pianist Christoph Eschenbach, flutist Aaron Goldman, oboist Nicholas Stovall, clarinetist Loren Kitt, bas-soonist Sue Heineman and horn player Laurel Ohlson performing works by Widor, Debussy and Mozart. 6 p.m. Free. Millenni-um Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Alliance Française de Washington and the Embassy of Hungary will present French pianist Claude Bessmann perform-ing works by Ravel and Liszt. 7 p.m. $20 to $25. Embassy of Hungary, 2950 Spring of Freedom St. NW. francedc.org.

■ The KC Jazz Club will present a concert by urban jazz harmoni-cist Frédéric Yonnet. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $26 to $30. Terrace Gallery, Kennedy Cen-ter. 202-467-4600.

■ Percussionist, singer and bandleader Pedrito Martinez will perform. 8 p.m. $20 to $33.50. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993.

■ The Washington Performing Arts Society’s “Ses-sions @ Sixth” series will fea-ture the string quartet Syba-rite5 perform-ing music by Radiohead, Piazzolla, Mozart and Brubeck. 8 p.m. $25. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-785-9727.

■ Gypsy Sally’s will host “A Tribute to the Music of Gram Parsons.” 8:30 p.m. $10 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures■ The Macular Degeneration Network

of the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington will present a talk by Dr. Ronald Gagliano on the retina research findings reported at the annual conference of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in November. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations suggested. Sibley Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-364-7602.

■ In a live interview with ESPN’s How-ard Bryant, baseball great Hank Aaron will discuss the full scope of his life and accomplishments in celebration of his 80th birthday. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, National Portrait Gal-lery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Nathania Miles will discuss her book “Prince George’s County and the Civil War: Life on the Border,” at 1 p.m.; Sandra Grimes will discuss her book “Circle of Treason: A CIA Account of Traitor Aldrich Ames and the Men He Betrayed,” at 3:30 p.m.; and B.J. Novak will discuss his book “One More Thing: Stories and Other Sto-ries,” at 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Photographer Veronika Adaskova and sculptor Saeri Kiritani, finalists in the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, will discuss their artistic vision and their works on view in the exhibition. 2 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Editor Retha Powers will discuss her book “Bartlett’s Familiar Black Quotations: 5,000 Years of Literature, Lyrics, Poems, Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs From Voices Around the World.” 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Film■ “Recovered Treasure: UCLA’s Festival

of Preservation” will feature Joseph H. Lewis’ 1933 film “International House.” 1 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Con-stitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ As part of the “Michael Snow: Look-ing Forward, Looking Back” series, the Canadian-born artist will attend a screen-ing of his films “Wavelength” and “So Is This.” 2:30 p.m. Free. East Building Audito-rium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

Performance■ “Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio

Host: Ira Glass, Monica Bill Barnes, Anna Bass” will feature a funny, lively evening of dance and stories. 8 p.m. $45 to $60. Lis-ner Auditorium, George Washington Univer-sity, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800.

Special events■ A Chinese New Year celebration will

feature students from the Ming Hui School performing traditional music and dances. Noon. Free. Seabury at Friendship Terrace, 4201 Butterworth Place NW. 202-244-7400.

■ The Washington Harbour ice skating rink will hold a weekly “Cartoon Skate” event, from noon to 2 p.m.; and a weekly “Rock n Skate” event, from 8 to 10 p.m. $8 to $10. Washington Harbour, 3000 K St. NW. 202-706-7666.

Sporting event■ The Washington Capitals will play the

New Jersey Devils. 8 p.m. $64 to $610. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Tour■ Frank Goodyear, co-director of the

Bowdoin College Museum of Art, will lead a tour of the special exhibition “American Cool.” 2 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gal-lery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.

Sunday, Feb. 9

book signing■ Alvin Townley will sign copies of his

book “Defiant: The POWs Who Endured Vietnam’s Most Infamous Prison, the Women Who Fought for Them, and the One Who Never Returned.” 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Mall Store, National Museum of

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Saturday, February 8■ Concert: Dumbarton Concerts and the DC Jazz Festival will present jazz saxophonist Grace Kelly and her quintet. 8 p.m. $30 to $35. Dumbarton United Methodist Church, 3133 Dumbarton St. NW. 202-965-2000.

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American History, 14th Street and Consti-tution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000.

Children’s program■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium

program on the winter night sky (for ages 5 and older). 1 to 1:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6224.

■ Gan HaYaled at Adas Israel will pres-ent a concert by children’s entertainer and singer John Henry. 10 a.m. $5 to $10. Adas Israel Congregation, 2850 Quebec St. NW. wizevents.com/register/2509.

Concerts■ The Kennedy Center Chamber Play-

ers will perform works by Paganini, Grieg, Leisner and Beethoven. 2 p.m. $35. Ter-race Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Washington Metropolitan Phil-harmonic and soloist Stanley Curtis will perform the world pre-miere of Curtis’ “Night Passages,” as well as works by Rachmaninoff and Ron Nelson. Pre-concert discussion at 2:15 p.m.; perfor-mance at 3 p.m. $20; free for ages 18 and younger. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 703-799-8229.

■ The Left Bank Quartet, baritone Andrew McLaughlin, pianist Naoko Takao and double bass player Robert Oppelt will perform works by Schubert, Bartók and Kurtág. 3 p.m. Free; tickets distributed in the G Street lobby a half hour before the performance. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithso-nian American Art Museum, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ The U.S. Air Force Strings will per-form. 3 p.m. Free. Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1518 M St. NW. 202-767-5658.

■ The Catalyst Quartet will perform works by Barber, Walker, Brahms, D’Rivera and Sphinx Virtuosi composer-in-residence Jes-sie Montgom-ery. 3 p.m. Free; reserva-tions requested. National Academy of Sci-ences Auditorium, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW. catalyst-quartet.eventbrite.com.

■ Northwest Neighbors Village will present a concert by The City Singers, the community outreach chamber choir of The City Choir of Washington. A potluck supper will follow; attendees are asked to bring hors d’oeuvres or dessert to share. 3 to 5 p.m. Free; reservations required by Feb. 5. Theater, Ingleside at Rock Creek, 3050 Military Road NW. 202-777-3435.

■ The Mivos Quartet will perform Brit-ish works of contrasting periods and styles. 4 p.m. $15 to $30; reservations suggest-ed. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/music.

■ The Washington Performing Arts Society will present pianist Simone Dinner-stein performing works by Bach, Crumb, Muhly and Beethoven. 4 p.m. $25 to $85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 202-785-9727.

■ The 16-piece Gregorio Uribe Big Band will perform a blend of Afro-Colombi-an rhythms, funk grooves and powerful big band arrangements. 6 p.m. Free. Millenni-um Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Fine Arts Quartet will perform works by Kreisler, Zymbalist and other composers. 6:30 p.m. Free. West Garden Court, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-842-6941.

Discussions and lectures■ Katherine Imhoff, president of the

Montpelier Foundation, will discuss “The Presidency of James Madison.” 10 a.m. Free. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafay-ette Square, 16th and H streets NW. 202-347-8766.

■ Judy Foreman will discuss her book “A Nation in Pain: Healing Our Biggest Health Problem,” at 1 p.m.; Ian Haney-Lopez will discuss his book “Dog Whistle Politics: How Coded Racial Appeals Have Reinvented Racism and Wrecked the Mid-dle Class,” at 5 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Collector Rodney Merritt and former National Gallery of Art curator Ruth Fine will discuss “The Collecting of African American Art.” 2 p.m. Free. East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer Todd Brethauer will discuss “Before Flowers and Fruits.” 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

■ In conjunction with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company’s production “We Are Proud to Present … ,” Busboys and Poets will host a reading of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s play and a discussion of “Race and Empathy: What Are the Limits of Our Good Intentions?” 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Films■ The Palisades Library will present

Richard Fleischer’s 1952 film “The Narrow Margin,” starring Charles McGraw, Marie Windsor, Jacqueline White and Gordon Gebert. 2 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139.

■ The ReelAbilities Film Festival will present Xiao Lu Xue’s film “Ocean Heav-en,” about a father’s tireless love for his son with autism and his attempt to teach him the life skills necessary to survive on his own. 2 p.m. Free; reservations suggest-ed. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecti-cut Ave. NW. aryn.cahen@jccnv.org.

■ The ReelAbilities Film Festival will present Michelle Chen Miao’s film “Son of the Stars,” about a young mother in search of her husband who finds herself in an enormous city with her son with autism. 2 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. aryn.cahen@jccnv.org.

■ As part of the “Michael Snow: Look-ing Forward, Looking Back” series, the Canadian-born artist will attend a screen-ing of his 1969 film “Back and Forth (<->).” 4:30 p.m. Free. East Building Audi-torium, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

Performance■ Busboys and Poets will present its

monthly “Nine on the Ninth” poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Special events■ “Top Nosh: A Young Professional

Cook Off!” will feature a chance to taste appetizers, main courses and desserts prepared by “cheftestants” and then select a favorite dish in each category. 3 to 5 p.m. $20; reservations required. Washing-ton D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org.

■ The Jewish Social Service Agency will host its second annual “Jackpot for JSSA Charity Poker Tournament,” featuring “No Limit Texas Hold’em” with cash awards for the top nine winners and a grand prize of $4,000. Proceeds will help support the group’s services and programs. 4 to 10 p.m. $150 to $350; registration required. Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Road NW.jssa.org/poker.

Sporting event■ The Washington Wizards will play the

Sacramento Kings. 6 p.m. $6 to $346. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000.

Monday, Feb. 10

benefit■ The Women’s Board of the American

Heart Association Greater Washington Region will hold its 66th annual “An Affair of the Heart” luncheon and fashion show to benefit heart research and education. Noon to 2 p.m. $125. Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2600 Woodley Road NW. 703-248-1745.

Concerts■ Musician Julianna Barwick will per-

form. 8 p.m. $12 to $15. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487.

■ Athens, Ga.-based cinematic pop group Powerkompany will perform. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. Vinyl Lounge, Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures■ The group 40Plus of Greater Wash-

ington will present a talk by Abby Kohut on

“The Benefit of Being Overqualified When Job Hunting.” 9:45 a.m. to noon. Free. Suite T-2, 1718 P St. NW. 202-387-1582.

■ Carrie Rosefsky Wickham, associate professor of political science at Emory Uni-versity, will discuss her book “The Muslim Brotherhood: Evolution of an Islamist Movement.” Noon to 2 p.m. Free; reserva-tions required. Room 602, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, 1957 E St. NW. go.gwu.edu/wickham.

■ The Sibley Senior Association will open a four-week lecture series on “Under-standing Computers and the Internet” with a session on “Browsing, Searching, and Email.” 1 to 2 p.m. $10 to $15 per class; $30 to $45 for the series. Conference Room 5, Sibley Medical Building, 5215 Loughboro Road NW. 202-364-7602.

■ Paul Coates — founder and publisher of Black Classic Press, former Howard Uni-versity librarian and a former member of the Maryland Black Panther Party — will discuss “From Black Panther to Black Clas-sic Press.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ Rachel Pastan will discuss her book “Alena.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ The Friendship Hospital for Animals Client Education Series will feature a talk by veterinarian Kimberly Schultz on common household items, foods and plants that can be toxic to dogs and cats. 7 p.m. Free. Large Conference Room, Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin

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Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will stage Jackie Sibblies Drury’s innovative, fast-paced and funny examination of race and empathy — “We Are Proud to Present a Presenta-

tion About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South-west Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884-1915” — Feb. 10 through March 9. The play follows a group of idealistic actors — three black and three white — who come together to tell the little-known story of a long-ago conflict. The rehearsal room descends from

collaborative to absurd as the troupe tries to re-create the extinc-tion of the Herero tribe at the hands of their German colonizers.

Tickets start at $35, with pay-what-you-can per-formances Feb. 10 and 11. Woolly

Mammoth Theatre Company is located at 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939; woollymammoth.net.■ The Kennedy Center will present the world premiere of “Orphie and the Book of Heroes,” a new musical adventure with book and lyrics by Christopher Dimond and music by Michael Kooman, Feb. 8 through 23 in the Family Theater. As a spunky pigtailed orphan growing up in ancient

Greece, Orphie has always been fascinated with the stories her guardian Homer (the famous old poet) writes in his book of heroes. When the dark lord Hades snatches Homer and takes him to the underworld, Orphie sets off to save him. Tickets cost $20. 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org.■ Spooky action Theater will present the D.C. premiere of Brazilian playwright Nelson Rodrigues’ “The Wedding Dress” Feb. 13 through March 9 at the Universalist National Memori-al Church. “The Wedding Dress” runs on three planes — memory, hal-lucination and reality — that intersect and collide to reveal the deep motives that drive our lives. It wraps together a murder mystery, a love story and a portrait of madness, all while creat-ing a visual spectacle rich in movement and imagery. Tickets cost $25 to $35. The theater is located at 1810 16th St. NW. 202-248-0301; spookyaction.org.■ Studio Theatre has extended Nina Raine’s drama “Tribes,” presented as part of a yearlong British Invasion Festi-val, through March 2. Tickets cost $39 to $75. Studio Theatre is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org.

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Ave. NW. 202-727-1225.

Films■ The Chevy Chase Library will host the

“Marvelous Movie Mondays” series. 2 and 6:30 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021.

■ The International Uranium Film Festival — organized to highlight nuclear and radioactive issues — will open with a program on “Uranium Mining,” featuring the U.S. documentary “The Atomic States of America” and the German documentary “Yellow Cake: The Dirt Behind Uranium.” A panel discussion will follow. 4 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite.com.

■ The ReelAbilities Film Festival will present a program of shorts, including “Beautiful,” “Be My Brother,” “Flying Anne,” “Dancing Outside the Box, “Autism in Love,” “The Conference” and “Willow-brook.” 6 p.m. Free; reservations suggest-ed. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. aryn.cahen@jccnv.org.

■ The “Books on Film” series will fea-ture Michael Sucsy’s film “The Vow,” star-

ring Channing Tatum, Rachel McAdams and Sam Neill. 6 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ “Retro Movie Night” will feature a 1950s classic starring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman. 6:30 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188.

■ The Washington Psychotronic Film Society will present “Time of the Apes.” 8 p.m. Donation suggested. McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon, 2401 Pennsylva-nia Ave. NW. wpfs.org.

Performances■ Comedians Kurt Braunohler and

Sara Armour will perform. 6 p.m. Free; tick-ets distributed in the States Gallery a half hour before showtime. Theater Lab, Ken-nedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Theater Alliance will present Adele Robey in Iranian playwright Nassim Solei-manpour’s “White Rabbit Red Rabbit,” which features an actor who has never seen the script and must to impersonate characters, read and ad-lib the story of a rabbit that attends the circus without a ticket. 7 p.m. $15 in advance; pay-what-you-can at the door. Anacostia Playhouse, 2020 Shannon Place SE. 202-241-2539.

reading■ Theater J will present a reading of

“1300 Lafayette East” by Brooke Berman. 2 to 4 p.m. $5. Bernstein Library, Washing-ton D.C. Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 11

benefit■ The D.C. Preservation League will

present “Yesterday & Today” to commemo-rate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ first North American concert. The event will feature the documentary “Washington Coli-seum: The Forgotten Landmark” and per-formances by BeatleMania Now, Tommy Roe and Something Wild. 6 to 10 p.m. $45 to $100. Uline Arena, 3rd and M streets NW. beatlesyesterdayandtoday.com.

Children’s programs■ Sheila Turnage will discuss her book

“The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing” (for ages 10 through 13). 10:30 a.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ The Petworth Library will host a pro-gram on “Picturing America: Selma to Montgomery March for Voting Rights.” 4 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188.

Concerts■ The National Theatre’s Community

Vaudeville Program will present a pre-Valentine’s concert by pianist Frank Plumer. 11:30 a.m. Free. Seabury at Friendship Terrace, 4201 Butterworth Place NW. 202-244-7400.

■ The Tuesday Concert Series will fea-ture pianist and Levine Music faculty mem-ber Wen-Yin Chan performing masterworks by Bach and Beethoven. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635.

■ Ethiopian accordion and keyboard player Hailu Mergia and his band Low Mentality will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millen-nium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Singer-songwriters Robbie Fulks and Tom Meltzer will perform. 8:30 p.m. $15 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures■ The Prevention of Blindness Society

of Metropolitan Washington will present a talk by Dr. Michael Summerfield on “Win-ter Tips for Keeping Your Eyes Safe and Comfortable.” 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Washington Nation-al Eye Center, Suite 1A-19, MedStar Wash-ington Hospital Center, 110 Irving St. NW. 202-877-6159.

■ Richard Moe will discuss his book “Roosevelt’s Second Act: The Election of 1940 and the Politics of War.” Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Build-ing, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, will dis-cuss income inequality and his book “Get-ting Back to Full Employ-ment: A Better Bargain for Working People.” Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363.

■ Jonathan Fox, associate professor at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel,

will discuss “Political Secularism, Religion, and the State.” 4 to 5:30 p.m. Free; reser-vations required. Third-floor Conference Room, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University, 3307 M St. NW. berkleycenter.georgetown.edu.

■ Attorney Thomas Kline, who has han-dled numerous claims and lawsuits involv-ing the return of stolen artwork, will dis-cuss “Art Crimes of the 20th Century.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW. 202-331-7282.

■ Georgetown University professor Deborah Tannen will lead a discussion of what motivated the left-wing secular Jew-ish intellectuals who fled their native Vien-na before World War II but returned after-ward to help rebuild their country. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Mortara Building, Georgetown University, 3600 N St. NW. pjc.georgetown.edu.

■ Jerome Charyn will discuss his novel “I Am Abraham,” which traces the arc of Abra-ham Lincoln’s life nar-rated in the first per-son. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home, Upshur Street at Rock Creek Church Road NW. lincolncottage.org.

■ Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee, founding principals of Johnston Marklee, will discuss their firm’s innovative build-ings, which explore the relationship between design and building technologies. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $12 to $20. National Build-ing Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

■ National Portrait Gallery chief curator Brandon Fortune will discuss “Portraits of Power: American Presidents in the Nation-al Portrait Gallery.” 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $25. McEvoy Auditorium, National Por-trait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-3030.

■ Instructor Monica Bhide will discuss “The Flavors of India: The Original Fusion Cuisine.” 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $25 to $30. Mitsitam Cafe, National Museum of the American Indian, 4th Street and Indepen-dence Avenue SW. 202-633-3030.

■ “Ladies and Gentlemen … The Bea-tles” will feature Bob Santelli, executive director of the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, in conversation with Mark Lew-isohn, author of “Tune In,” the first volume of the biographical trilogy “The Beatles: All These Years.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $20 to

$25. Warner Bros. Theater, National Muse-um of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Kayla Williams will discuss her mem-oir “Plenty of Time When We Get Home: Love and Recovery in the Aftermath of War.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Con-necticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ J.C. Carleson will discuss her book “The Tyrant’s Daughter.” 7 p.m. Free. Chil-dren & Teens Department, Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ The Wilson High School Parent-Teacher-Student Organization’s Mental Health Speaker Series and Dialogue will feature a talk by psychologist Neil Bern-stein on “Parenting Tools for Keeping Teens Out of Trouble.” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Library, Wilson High School, 3950 Chesa-peake St. NW. wilsonhs.org.

■ The French-American Global Forum will feature a panel discussion on “NATO Today: Does Collective Security Work?” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, Nebraska and New Mexico avenues NW. fagf-nato.eventbrite.com.

■ “Reporting in Pakistan: What You Aren’t Hearing” will feature Declan Walsh, Pakistan bureau chief of The New York Times; Habiba Nosheen, director of the film “Outlawed in Pakistan”; Richard Leiby, former Pakistan bureau chief of The Wash-ington Post; and Sadia Shepard, director of the film “The Other Half of Tomorrow.” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Marvin Center Amphitheater, George Washington University, 800 21st St. NW. go.gwu.edu/reportingpakistan.

Films■ The Georgetown Library will present

a romantic comedy as part of its month-long “Celluloid Sweethearts” series. 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ Busboys and Poets will present the film “A Kiss for Gabriela,” about Gabriela Leite, founder of the sex worker rights movement in Brazil and the first sex work-er to run for Brazilian Congress. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. dshea@genderhealth.org.

■ The International Uranium Film Festi-val will present a program on “Atom Bombs & Nuclear War,” featuring the U.S. documentary “Nuclear Savage: The Islands of Secret Project 4.1.” A panel discussion will follow. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite.com.

Performances■ Students from Janney Elementary

and other area schools will perform a selection of President Abraham Lincoln’s speeches as part of the sixth annual oratory festival on the Ford’s Theatre stage. 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Free; tickets required. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. fords.org.

■ SpeakeasyDC will present “Full House: Stories about living under one roof.” 8 p.m. $15. Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. speakeasydc.com.

reading■ Tope Folarin, winner of the 2013

Caine Prize for African Writing, will read

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Tuesday, February 11■ Discussion: Busboys and Poets will host a discussion with playwright and actor Daniel Beaty about his one-man show “The Tallest Tree in the Forest,” now playing at Arena Stage. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227.

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we wore our clothes backward. People looked funny. On Thursday we dressed like characters from books, songs, mov-ies and TV shows. I was a fox. Friday we learned about differ-ent islands. Our class island is Aus-tralia. It is one of my favorites because there are a lot of animals living there. I wish it was Catholic Schools Week every week!

— Alfonso Preciado, second-grader

Powell Bilingual Elementary Powell had a visit from Presto!, a string trio that offered music, sto-rytelling and magic with “The Case of the Vanishing Viola.” The group came as part of a concert series sponsored by the National Sympho-ny Orchestra Education Program. Our students are also learning to play string instruments. Ms. Thorne and Ms. Jimenez’s fifth-grade dual language class also had a visit from Dominic Bracco, a Pulitzer Center photographer, and reporter Jeremy Ralph who present-ed on Mexico and reported from Ciudad Juarez, as well as countries like Honduras. The third through fifth grades had their spelling bee and we con-gratulate our school’s winner, David Villatorro — congratulations! The school is now preparing for the upcoming science fair and Saturday Academies. Our Pantherville City Council is finishing a democracy project and we are awaiting the D.C. Council and Mayor Vincent Gray’s decision to fund the completion of our school’s renovation.

— Blanca Morales, Pantherville deputy mayor (fifth-grader)

St. Ann’s Academy We have had the most exciting week at St. Ann’s Academy! In honor of Catholic Schools Week, we have had Spirit Week! On Mon-day, we were able to wear our regu-lar clothes. Tuesday was favorite color day, where we were able to add color to our uniform. Wednes-day was crazy hat day, and we had the chance to wear the silliest hats we could find. Thursday was stu-dent appreciation day and pajama day! Friday will be sports jersey day and we will have a grandmoth-ers’ tea in the afternoon.

— Kindergartners

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School At St. Patrick’s, snow days are loved by teachers and students alike because we all appreciate having a day to regain strength and play. The night before last Tuesday’s storm, I wondered if school was going to be closed. I was so anxious. Our school’s system sends parents phone calls, texts and emails to let them know about weather-related closings. On Tuesday morning, I checked

the school website to see if I was lucky enough to get a day off, and I was! It didn’t matter if we were out-side playing with friends or inside reading a book, we all enjoyed our snow days. My peers do many dif-ferent things on snow days. On the most recent snow day, there was between 4 and 8 inches of snow, which made it possible for my friends and me to have snowball fights, go sledding and drink hot chocolate when we came inside to warm up. I also slept in, which I usually cannot do. Out of all the things I did on our snow days, just looking at the snow in the morning was my favorite.

— Agyeman Nikoi, sixth-grader

School Without Walls High School The second semester is under-way and many seniors have begun to hear back from colleges. This year’s senior class of 119 people already has been accepted to more than 200 universities or colleges from across the nation, and will hear from many more as most deci-sions are given in April. Although students apply to schools found throughout the U.S., most attend schools on the East Coast. According to information found on Naviance, a website to track applications, admittances and actual enrollment, Temple Universi-ty is one of the most applied-to schools for Walls students. Natural-ly the George Washington Universi-ty is also among the most popular, with 18 former students currently at GWU, as School Without Walls is already on its campus and has a strong partnership with the universi-ty. Many Walls graduates attend public schools, which represent 10 of the 20 most popular schools for Walls students. These upcoming months will be very exciting for the Walls seniors as they continue to hear back from schools. Best of luck, class of 2014!

— Delmar Tarragó, 12th grader

Shepherd Elementary Hey Mustangs! I have some news! Last week we were out of school for three days because of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday plus the snowstorm, and I bet all of you were happy about that. The cheer-leaders also got their uniforms, so now we are officially a team! The Valentine’s dance is coming up, so make sure your parents know so that you can come to the dance and … dance!

— Lauren Curtis, fourth-grader

Greetings fellow Mustangs! Zoe here with some interesting news. Due to the snowstorm, we’ve had two extra days off from school. We had a half-day on Friday and I went over to a friend’s house. Our science fair projects have been turned in and we were present-ing them Jan. 29. I hope everyone did a good job and gets a good grade. Congratulations to the girls and boys basketball teams. We’re 4-0 and 5-0, respectively, and so far we

are having a fantabulous season. Thank you coaches Ms. Hamer, Ms. Moorefield, Mr. Wolcott and Mr. Page. Also, thank you cheerleaders for your wonderful cheers and your motivation. GO MUSTANGS! The ski trip is coming up on Feb. 7, so bundle up ’cause it’s gonna be cold, don’t get hurt and have a great time. Thank you Mr. Velez and chaperones (including my mom, who I hope isn’t going to embarrass me) for making this pos-sible.

— Zoe McCullough, fifth-grader

Sheridan School Normally when you think about what you learn in school it’s about math, reading and science, but at Sheridan in second grade you learn a lot about your family and the fam-ilies of your classmates. For exam-ple, in our homeroom we just com-pleted a big project studying our families. We looked at where our grandparents came from, how they met and a lot more. Many of my classmates have roots from all around the world. Another project we’re doing to learn about our classmates is a biog-raphy writing project. With a part-ner we interview each other, asking questions about their goals and

where in the world they’d like to live, and others about their families. Taking all of this information we write short biographies for each other and will share them with the class. You get to learn a lot about your friends. Lastly, in art class we are mak-ing an identify quilt. Each person gets one square that they get to dec-orate with something that represents them. After everyone is finished decorating their squares we’ll sew them to the make a quilt.

— Lia Meyer, second-grader

Stoddert Elementary We are learning about subtrac-tion in Ms. Devroe’s kindergarten class. We are using numbers. We are doing take-away with numbers. Like “2 takeaway 1.” We use the Promethean board to show subtrac-tion. We are learning letters. We are learning about the letter “F.” Our alpha friend is “FiFi Fish.” FiFi Fish shows us her lower case and upper case letters. We write the let-ter “F” in our book and words like “five” and “family.” Sometimes we get to play num-ber games. Number bingo is really fun because we use cards and we use purple chips to put on the num-ber that is called out. If you have

that number, you put the purple chip on the board. The first one who gets bingo gets to call out their numbers. Ms. Devore reads the Pee Wee Scouts book “Cookies and Crutch-es” to us. It is fun and they make cookies and they are funny. Every-body makes cookies and earns a cookie badge.

— Caroline Kantz and Mayya Belyaev, kindergartners

Washington Latin Public Charter School Washington Latin’s Film and Drama Club held another 24-hour plays event. Students came together on Jan. 17 to write scripts and divide roles. Then on Saturday the club cast, rehearsed and put on the show four hours later. The show started off with a skit about how to ask a girl to prom, then took a twist and traveled in time. To keep things interesting pairs of actors were given random words from the audi-ence for improv skits. Club mem-bers were excited at the idea of involving the audience this time around. It was emotional, dramatic and comedic. The play can be seen on YouTube under the name “WLPCS Student Theatre 2014.”

— Niara Tarleton-Allen, 10th-grader

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from his work. 8 p.m. Free. Formal Lounge, Copley Hall, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. lannan.georgetown.edu.

Special events■ Food historian Joyce White will pres-

ent an interactive presentation on the his-tory of chocolate. A tasting will follow. 6 p.m. $10 to $15. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-337-2288.

■ Chef José Andrés and his team at Zaytinya will host a beer pairing dinner event with DC Brau. 7 p.m. $65 per per-son; reservations required. Zaytinya, 701 9th St. NW. johnl@zaytinya.com.

Wednesday, Feb. 12

Concerts■ Listen Local First will present Nappy

Riddem, a six-piece reggae band started by Mustafa Akbar and Rex Riddem. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Soweto Gospel Choir will per-form. 8 p.m. $30 to $45. Lisner Auditori-um, George Washington University, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800.

■ A singer-songwriter showcase will feature Sean Goggin and Cry Matthews. 8 p.m. Free; tickets required. Vinyl Lounge, Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures■ The Textile Museum and the George

Washington University Program Board will present a talk by Dumbarton Oaks curator and George Washington University lecturer James Carder on a late-Gothic tapestry altar-hanging that depicts scenes from the legend of the true cross. Noon. Free. Alum-ni House, George Washington University, 1918 F St. NW. 202-667-0441, ext. 64.

■ Eileen Rockefeller will discuss her memoir “Being a Rockefeller: Becoming Myself.” Noon. Free. Montpelier Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5221.

■ Nick Mann will discuss his book “Forgetful.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ Jerome Charyn will discuss his novel “I Am Abraham.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Artist Mia Feuer will discuss her commissioned, site-specific project “Mia Feuer: An Unkindness,” part of the “Now at the Corcoran” series. 7 p.m. Free; reser-vations required. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1770.

■ Bloomberg View columnist Megan McArdle will discuss her book “The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well Is the Key to Success.” 7 p.m. $12. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Marissa Meyer will discuss her book “Cress” (for ages 15 and older). 7 p.m. Free. Children & Teens Department, Poli-tics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Photographer Martin Schoeller will discuss “Kayapo Defenders of the Ama-zon.” 7:30 p.m. $21.60 to $24. Grosvenor Auditorium, National Geographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700.

Films■ The Smithsonian American Art

Museum will present Jim Jarmusch’s 1984 film “Stranger Than Paradise.” 6:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithson-

ian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ The International Uranium Film Festi-val will present a program on “Fukushima & Nuclear Power Plant Risks,” featuring the Japanese documentary “Forbidden Ground Fukushima” and the Indian pro-duction “High Power.” A panel discussion will follow. 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. goetheinstitutwashington.eventbrite.com.

■ “Les Lutins du Court-Metrage” will feature four French short films ranked by critics among the country’s top 25 of 2013. 6:30 p.m. $6 to $10. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Lin-nean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807.

■ The National Archives will present the 2013 film “The Gettysburg Story,” fol-lowed by a panel discussion with director Jake Boritt, narrator Stephen Lang and Civil War scholar Gabor Boritt. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Build-ing, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ The Human Rights Watch Film Series will present Yoruba Richen’s 2013 documentary “The New Black.” A Q-and-A session will follow. 7 p.m. $7.52 to $10.34. West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. 202-419-3456. The series will continue weekly through March 12.

■ The Lions of Czech series will feature Milan Cieslar’s 2013 film “Colette,” based on a novel by former American University professor Arnost Lustig. 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

Performances■ The Happenings at the Harman

series will feature a performance by pia-nist, composer and educator Burnett Thompson. Noon. Free. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122.

■ Bowen McCauley Dance will present “An Evening to Love,” featuring emotionally charged dances set to scores by artists ranging from Brahms to Stravinsky to country rock legends Jason and The Scorchers. 7:30 p.m. $40 to $45. Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Special events■ “Wine, Twine, and Valentine,” a

happy hour event, will feature textile-inspired craft activities accompanied by wine and music by DJ India. 5 to 8 p.m. $18 to $20; reservations suggested. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW. 202-783-7370.

■ A pizza and beer tasting will cele-brate the release of Pizzeria Paradiso owner Ruth Gresser’s cookbook. 6:30 to 9 p.m. $65 for the book and entry to the event. Heurich House Museum, 1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW. heurichhouse.org.

■ The DC Music Salon series will focus on the Beatles’ first U.S. show, held 50 years ago at the Washington Coliseum. The event will include a screening of the entire show, followed by a conversation with people who were there. 7 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288.

■ Disney on Ice will present “100 Years of Magic,” featuring 65 of Disney’s most unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories. 7 p.m. $20 to $80. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. The perfor-mance will repeat Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Friday at 7:30 p.m., Satur-day at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., and Monday at 12:30 p.m.

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