MidCity Magazine May 2012

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out and about18 HittheCity•JoyHopkins

20 Insatiable•CelesteMcCall

22 RetailTherapy•ScottFazzini

24 JazzAvenues•SteveMonroe

your neighborhood25 TheNose•Anonymous

26 DistrictBeat:AprilPrimaryAdversaries•

MartinAustermuhle

28 TheNumbers:Going,Going,Gone•JennyReed

29 ShawStreets•RalphBrabham

30 LoganCircles•Mark.F.Johnson

31 TheTriangle•AmandaWilson

32 CityDance’sDREAMProgram•AmandaAbrams

kids and family34 KidsandFamilyNotebook•KathleenDonner

38 TheKIPPDifference•EllenBoomer

at home40 ChangingHands•DonDenton

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out and about18 HittheCity•JoyHopkins

20 Insatiable•CelesteMcCall

22 RetailTherapy•ScottFazzini

24 JazzAvenues•SteveMonroe

your neighborhood25 TheNose•Anonymous

26 DistrictBeat:AprilPrimaryAdversaries•

MartinAustermuhle

28 TheNumbers:Going,Going,Gone•JennyReed

29 ShawStreets•RalphBrabham

30 LoganCircles•Mark.F.Johnson

31 TheTriangle•AmandaWilson

32 CityDance’sDREAMProgram•AmandaAbrams

kids and family34 KidsandFamilyNotebook•KathleenDonner

38 TheKIPPDifference•EllenBoomer

at home40 ChangingHands•DonDenton

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PATRIOTIC AND MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS2012 Twilight Tattoo at Fort Myer. Wednesdays, May 16, 23 and 30; June 6, 20 and 27; July 11, 18 and 25, Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. 7:00 PM with pre-ceremony pageantry starting at 6:45 PM. The 2012 Twilight Tat-too season has been extended and will run through the entire summer. Members of the 3rd US Infantry (The Old Guard), the US Army Band “Pershings Own,” Fife and Drum Corps and the US Army Drill Team will perform an hour-long sunset military Pageant. Over 100 Old Guard soldiers dressed in period uniforms will provide a glimpse of Army history from colonial times to the soldier of the future. Summerall Field on historic Fort Myer in Arlington, VA. usarmyband.com

Marine Barracks Evening Parade. Friday evenings through Aug 31. Guests admitted starting at 7:00 PM. Guests should be seated by 8:00 PM. Program begins at 8:45 PM. The Evening Parade has become a uni-versal symbol of the professionalism, discipline and Esprit de Corps of the United States Marines. The story of the ceremony reflects the story of Marines around the world. The ceremony begins with a concert by the United States Marine Band. Free. It is wise to have reservations that can be made online at mbw.usmc.mil. Marine Barracks (front gate), Eighth and I sts. SE. 202-433-4073. mbw.usmc.mil

GI Film Festival. May 14-20. The GI Film Festival is the nation’s only film festival dedicated to celebrating the stories of our nation’s armed forces. The GIFF will present films from new and established international and domestic filmmakers that honor the heroic sto-ries of the American Armed Forces and the worldwide struggle for freedom and liberty. Some of the films screened will be fan favorites. Others will be screened for the first time. All will in some way express the courage and selflessness of our fighting men and women and the value of their work. Festival at the US Navy Memorial. $12, screening. gifilmfestival.com

National Memorial Day Concert. May 27, 8:00-9:30 PM. The National Symphony Orchestra performs the first of three outdoor holiday concerts. The concert is free and is broadcast live on PBS. Memorial Day is a day to remember the sacrifices made by so many … and a day for healing. On the eve of Memorial Day, come out and enjoy the National Memorial Day Con-cert, a deeply moving and reverential tribute to the men and women who have given so much to preserve America’s freedoms. Free. West lawn, US Capitol.

Memorial Day in Logan Circle Park. May 28, 12:30-2:30 PM. The program features remarks from local dignitaries, a wreath-laying ceremony at the statue of General John Logan, and musical entertainment. It is

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Lamb JamEighteen of DC’s top chefs will come together for the second an-nual American Lamb Jam produced by the American Lamb Board. This ultimate taste-off will feature top chefs and their creative preparations of lusty lamb dishes accompanied by several winer-ies, breweries and more. Judging will include awards for Best of Show, 1st Place Awards for Shoulder, Leg of Lamb, Shank and Loin tastes. Guests vote and determine the People’s Choice win-ner. This year’s chefs are from Bibiana, Poste, Urbana, Occidental, West End Bistro, Ici, Againn, 701, Oyamel, Max Fox Brewing Com-pany, Cava, Bistro 525, Bourbon Steak, Boxcar Tavern, Granville Moore, PS’7 and Vidalia. People’s Choice Award for 2011 went to John Critchley from Urbana. $50. Monday, May 21, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Eastern Market North Hall. dc.fansoflamb.com

old-fashioned, wonderful, and emblematic of Logan Circle village. Residents and visitors alike are invited to this celebration of au-thentic Washington, DC and its heritage. Following the commemo-ration, come to a reception hosted at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, 1318 Vermont Ave. NW. logancircle.org

“Flags-In” at Arlington Cemetery. Memorial Day Weekend, 8:00 AM-7:00 PM. Each year for the past 40 years, the 3rd Infantry (The Old Guard) has honored America’s fallen heroes by plac-ing American flags before the gravestones and niches of service

members buried both at Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Soldier’s and Airmen’s National Cemetery just prior to Memorial Day Weekend. Arlington National Cemetery (Virginia end of Memorial Bridge). 703-607-8000. arlington-cemetery.org

Memorial Day Wreath Laying at Arlington. May 28, 11:00 AM. Ar-rive much earlier. Expect heavy security. Arlington National Cem-etery (Virginia end of Memorial Bridge). 703-607-8000. arlington-cemetery.org

Memorial Day at the World War II Memorial. May 28, 9:00 AM. Wreaths will be placed in honor of our veterans. Guest speakers will give remarks. World War II Memo-rial, 17th St. between Constitution and Independence aves. NW.

Memorial Day Wreath Laying at US Navy Memorial. May 28, 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. US Navy Memo-rial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-737-2300. navyband.navy.mil

Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedon. May 28, noon. “Rolling Thunder” is an annual motorcycle rally held in Washington, DC during the Memorial Day weekend. Thou-sands of motorcycles will depart from the Pentagon at noon and will roar across Washington, DC on their motorcycles as a tribute to American war heroes. Assemble at Pentagon north parking lot.

Memorial Day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. May 28, 1:00 PM. This year’s Memorial Day ob-servance pays tribute to those who served and died in Vietnam. The ceremony will include Presenta-tion of the Colors, and remarks by a special guest. The observance also includes a laying of wreaths by sev-eral patriotic organizations. Each year on Memorial Day veterans and their families congregate at “The Wall” to remember and to honor those who served in the US Armed Forces. On this special day promi-nent Americans from all walks of life come to the Memorial to deliver thoughtful and patriotic speeches.

National Memorial Day Parade. May 28, 2:00 PM. Beginning at Fourth St. and Pennsylvania Ave. NW and ending at 15th St. and Constitu-tion Ave. NW. Expect a lot of music, color and old-fashioned patriotism. nationalmemorialdayparade.com

Navy Memorial Concerts on the Avenue. Tuesdays, May 29-Aug 28, 8:00 PM. Come out to the US Navy Memorial for an evening of relax-ing music by the United States Navy Band and its specialty groups. Free. US Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-737-2300. navyband.navy.mil

Docent-Led Tour of Historic Con-gressional Cemetery. Saturdays at 11:00 AM. Free. 1801 E St. SE. 202-543-0539. congressionalcemetery.org

SPECIAL EVENTSDC101 Chili Cook-Off. May 12, 11:00 AM. True to its name, the Chili Cook-Off features an intense com-petition between 101 chili cooks in four categories: Red Chili, Green Chili, Freestyle, and Salsa. Also per-forming at this year’s event is Cake, The Airborne Toxic Event, Angels & Airwaves, Awolnation, Neon Trees, Civil Twilight and Twin Atlantic. $35 ($60 day-of). RFK Stadium.

Saint Sophia Greek Festival. May 18, 19 ane 20; 10:00 AM-10:00 PM. 2815 36th St. NW. 202-333-4730. saintsophiawashington.org

DC Jazz Festival. June 1-10. With more than 100 performances in doz-ens of venues across the city, the DC Jazz Festival is the largest mu-sic festival in Washington, D.C. and one of the most highly anticipated cultural events in the nation. The Festival presents year-round music education programs and concerts for DC students and residents by local, national and internationally-known talent at venues across DC, pro-motes music integration in school curricula, and supports outreach to expand and diversify the audience of jazz enthusiasts. dcjazzfest.org

Dupont Kalorama Museum Walk Weekend. June 2, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; June 3, 1:00-5:00 PM. Discover ten diverse museums in one of Washington, DC’s most beautiful neighbor-hoods. Save on gas and museum admission by hitting the pavement and taking a walking tour or riding the free shuttle between sites. Visit in any order you choose! Free. dkmuse-ums.com

MUSIC AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODMothers Day Concert with Blue Magic, Mad Lads, Al Johnson Unifics, Black Ivory and Urban Guerilla Orchestra. May 13, 5:30 PM. $50. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. 202-328-6000. thelincolntheatre.org

(S+S) Second Sundays Singer-Songwriter Open Mic. May 13, 7:30-9:30 PM. Calling all singer-songwriters, finger-style guitar play-ers, flatpickers, bluesmen, blueswomen, trav-eling minstrels, balladeers, acoustic rockers, touring and recording artists, traditional and contemporary solos/duos/ trios, a cappella singers, and musicians and instrumentalists of all styles! Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. busboysandpoets.com

Jeremy Denk-piano. May 19, 8:00 PM. Solo-ist, collaborator and music blogger at large, Jeremy Denk personifies the modern classi-cal musician with his intelligent and sensitive interpretations of the piano repertoire. $40. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100. sixthandi.org

The Polyphonic Spree with Sweet Lee Mor-row. May 21, 8:00 PM. Since its founding in 2000 by band leader Tim DeLaughter, the two dozen-member band has had little trouble carving out its own niche. The Polyphonic Spree makes an uplifting blend of pop, or-chestral rock, and even a bit of gospel. De-Laughter’s ensemble, with a ten-person choir and soaring sound, puts on a powerful live performance. $31.50. Sixth & I Historic Syna-gogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100. sixthan-di.org

Anat Cohen Quartet. June 7, 8:00 PM. An established bandleader and prolific composer who is idiomatically conversant with modern and traditional jazz, classical music, Brazil-ian choro, Argentine tango, and an expansive timeline of Afro-Cuban styles, Anat Cohen has established herself as one of the pri-

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MAYNational Memorial Day Parade. May 28, 2:00 PM. Beginning at Fourth St. and Pennsylvania Ave. NW and ending at 15th St. and Constitu-tion Ave. NW. Expect a lot of music, color and old-fashioned patriotism. nationalmemorialdayparade.com

Navy Memorial Concerts on the Avenue. Tuesdays, May 29-Aug 28, 8:00 PM. Come out to the US Navy Memorial for an evening of relax-ing music by the United States Navy Band and its specialty groups. Free. US Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-737-2300. navyband.navy.mil

Docent-Led Tour of Historic Con-gressional Cemetery. Saturdays at 11:00 AM. Free. 1801 E St. SE. 202-543-0539. congressionalcemetery.org

SPECIAL EVENTSDC101 Chili Cook-Off. May 12, 11:00 AM. True to its name, the Chili Cook-Off features an intense com-petition between 101 chili cooks in four categories: Red Chili, Green Chili, Freestyle, and Salsa. Also per-forming at this year’s event is Cake, The Airborne Toxic Event, Angels & Airwaves, Awolnation, Neon Trees, Civil Twilight and Twin Atlantic. $35 ($60 day-of). RFK Stadium.

Saint Sophia Greek Festival. May 18, 19 ane 20; 10:00 AM-10:00 PM. 2815 36th St. NW. 202-333-4730. saintsophiawashington.org

DC Jazz Festival. June 1-10. With more than 100 performances in doz-ens of venues across the city, the DC Jazz Festival is the largest mu-sic festival in Washington, D.C. and one of the most highly anticipated cultural events in the nation. The Festival presents year-round music education programs and concerts for DC students and residents by local, national and internationally-known talent at venues across DC, pro-motes music integration in school curricula, and supports outreach to expand and diversify the audience of jazz enthusiasts. dcjazzfest.org


mary voices of her generation on both the tenor saxophone and clarinet. $25. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100. sixthandi.org

Hip Hop Legend, Common (awards event) at Lincoln. June 9, 6:30 PM. The Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute presents the 2012 Paul Robeson “Here I Stand” award to hip hop legend Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. aka Common. In the featured portion of our event Common will be interviewed live on stage on his remarkable career. Other fantastic on stage performances include Malcolm X Drum-mers & Dancers, Indonesian dance troupe Wh-ratnala USA, Ivy Rose Band featuring guest vocalist Chessa Toboada, Dragon Princess Olivia Zhang, and children and youth from the Hung Tao Choy Mei leadership Institute. $27.50. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. 202-328-6000. thelincolntheatre.org

Tuesday Concert Series at Church of the Epiphany. Every Tuesday, 12:10 PM. The Tues-day Concert Series is a major outreach pro-gram of Epiphany to the people of downtown Washington. High-quality music—mostly classical, but with occasional performances of folk and traditional music—is presented here every Tuesday. Talented artists from all over greater Washington, and frequently from around the country and world, seek out Epiphany’s fine acoustics, exceptional musi-cal instruments and reliable and appreciative audience. Programs in the Tuesday Concert Series are free, but they encourage attend-ees to make a contribution in support of the performers of each event, who receive as payment only what the day’s audience con-tributes. 1317 G St. NW. 202347-2635. epiph-anydc.org

National City Christian Church Organ Con-certs. Every Friday, 12:15-1:15 PM. Free. 5 Thomas Cir. NW. 202-232-0323. nationalci-tycc.org

Steinway Series of classical music concerts at American Art Museum. Second Sunday, 3:00 PM The Steinway Series is a classical music con-cert that features the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s refurbished Steinway Concert Grand piano. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level American Art Museum (between Seventh and Nineth and and F and G sts. NW.) 202-633-1000. americanart.si.edu

“Take Five” (free jazz at the American Art Museum). Third Thursday, 5:00-7:00 PM. Smith-sonian American Art Museum, (Great Hall on the 3rd floor), Eighth and F sts. NW. 202-633-1000. AmericanArt.si.edu

THEATER AND FILM AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD“Harvest of Empire” Film Screening. May 13, 8:00-10:00 PM. DC premiere of “Harvest of Em-pire” presented by Focus-In! Films, a Busboys and Poets-produced monthly film series that screens films with a focus dedicated to social justice, peace, art, music, and/or community value. Films are screened one time per location with no admission cost. Busboys and Poets,

2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. (Also screen-ing on May 27, 8:00 PM at 5th and K). busbo-ysandpoets.com

1940-America Goes to the Movies Film Series. May 19, noon. Rebecca, Alfred Hitchcock’s first American film, stars Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. (1940; 130 minutes). National Ar-chives, William G. McGowan Theater, 700 Penn. Ave. NW. archives.gov

“Renaissance in the Belly of a Killer Whale”. May 20, 4:30-6:30 PM. “Renaissance in the Belly of a Killer Whale” is a a montage of spo-ken word poetry, theatre, dance, and song. Presented by the Harlem KW Project. Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. busboysandpoets.com

The Alliance Francaise Presents French Hip-Hop TUM (Transatlantic Urban Movements). May 21, 6:00-8:00 PM. French hip-hop TUM (Transatlantic Urban Movements) hosted by the Alliance Francaise de Washington, DC (AFDC). Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. busboysandpoets.com

The Whipping Man at Theater J. Through May 20. 1865; Richmond, Virginia: Two newly-freed slaves and the son of their former master-a Jewish Confederate soldier who has retreated to the burnt remains of his home-inhabit the

disordered aftermath of the just-concluded War between the States. As the three men celebrate a most unconventional Passover Seder, they un-cover a snarl of secrets and examine what it re-ally means to be free. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-518-9400. washingtondcjcc.org

The Big Meal at Studio Theatre. Through May 20. From the vantage point of a single restau-rant table, five generations share the moments, both epic and intimate, that make a life. Called “one of the more emotionally consuming experi-ences of recent decades” (Chicago Sun Times), The Big Meal explodes from the mind of one of the country’s most intriguing playwrights. Stu-dio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300. studiotheatre.org

NoMa Summer Screen. May 18-Aug 3. Bring a blanket, Frisbee and picnic cooler starting at 7:00 PM and connect with friends as you enjoy great films under the stars. All films start at 9:00 PM. Subtitles will be provided for all movies. Summer Screen, 2nd and L sts. NE. nomabid.org

Tuesdays at Noon National Geographic Movies. Enjoy great selections from National Geographic TV and Channel films, All Roads Film Project, and independent filmmakers. All screenings held in Grosvenor Auditorium. Free. National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. 202-857-7588. na-tionalgeographic.comwoollymammoth.net

Mr Burns a post-electric play at Woolly. May 28-July 1. Armageddon has struck and the grid is down: no TV, no radio, no inter-net—how will life go on? For one group of tenacious survivors, sitting around a fire and reminiscing about The Simpsons proves to be the greatest escape from despair. Miracu-lously, from their collective memories, a new industry struggles to be born: a crude theatri-cal re-creation of the digital culture we can’t possibly live without. Woolly Mammoth The-atre Company, 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939. woollymammoth.net

Ancient Greeks/Modern Lives-Acting Work-shop. May 29, 5:30 PM. Aquila Theatre Com-pany will present an introduction to acting workshop hosted by three classically trained actors. Participants do not have to have any acting experience, and they can opt to watch rather than participate. The workshop will last approximately one hour, followed by discus-sion. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Great Hall, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. dcli-brary.org/mlk

Ancient Greeks/Modern Lives-Actor Staged Reading. May 29, 7:00 PM. The reading event will include a repertoire of scenes from Greek drama. The event will feature three profes-sional actors, will last approximately 90 minutes and will include an introduction, performed readings, a post-show discussion and a town-hall style meeting, including audience comments. For the past 20 years, Aquila’s productions have received critical and audience acclaim. The New York Times describes Aquila as “a classically trained, modernly hip troupe.” After the performance, program scholar Brett Rogers will hold an au-dience discussion focused on the themes of the program. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Great Hall, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. dclibrary.org/mlk

The History of Invulnerability. June 6-July 8. Behind every great superhero is a deter-

mined creator. In 1930s America, that creator was usually a young Jewish man with an active imagination. Katz’s play illuminates the story of Jerry Siegel—the brains behind Superman’s brawn—and the imagined struggle between the creative father and his uber-mensch son. Siegel wrestles to retain control of his famous comic book sensation as America is drawn into WWII. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. 202-518-9400. washingtondcjcc.org

LITERARY EVENTS AROUND THENEIGHBORHOODFrom Homer to Hip-Hop. May 16, 7:00 PM. Brett Rogers will discuss how Homer and vari-ous ancient Greek poets are similar to current day filmmakers, comic book writers, and hip-hop artists.will be presented. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. dclibrary.org/watha

Yangzom Brauen will sign/discuss “Across Many Mountains”. May 16, 6:30-8:00 PM. A powerful, emotional memoir and an extraor-dinary portrait of three generations of Tibetan women whose lives are forever changed when

1921 Milburn Light Electric Opera Coupe Courtesy of Woodrow Wilson House, a National Trust Historic Site,Washington, DC

Woodrow Wilson House Electric Car RallyJune 2, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Woodrow Wilson House, in partnership with the Electric Vehicle As-sociation of Greater Washington, DC, will host an electric car rally during Dupont-Kalorama Museum Walk Weekend. The event will include a parade of electric vehicles down Massachusetts Avenue to Dupont Circle at 11:00 a.m. followed by a display of historic and modern electric cars in Wilson House’s driveway and garage. Visitors can have their photo taken behind the wheel of an electric car, speak to electric car owners to learn what all the fuss is about, discover how to build and race a solar-powered model electric car and see some in use (weather permitting), and get special be-hind-the-scenes access to the 1921 Milburn Light Electric Opera Coupe-the same make and model driven by Wilson’s secret service agents in the White House-on loan from the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles. Visitors will also enjoy free access to the museum and the exhibition, Woodrow Wilson, President Electric: Harnessing the Power of Innovation in the Progressive Era on display through October. Woodrow Wilson House, 2340 S St. NW. 202-387-4062. woodrowwilsonhouse.org

Chairman Mao’s Red Army crushes Tibetan independence, sending a young mother and her six-year-old daughter on a treacherous journey across the snowy Himalayas toward freedom. Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227. busboysandpoets.com

The Gods of Prophetstown-The Battle of Tippecanoe and the Holy War for the American Frontier. May 16, noon. Author Adam Jortner discusses the largely forgotten account of the conflict that arose between the Shawnee leader Tenskwatawa, his brother Tecumseh, and William Henry Harrison, gov-ernor of the Indiana Territory in 1811. A book signing will follow the program. Free. Nation-al Archives, William G. McGowan Theater, 700 Penn. Ave. NW. archives.gov

Anne Frank’s Family-The Extraordinary Story of Where She Came From. May 20, 3:00 PM. ...by Mirjam Pressler-the German translator of Anne Frank’s diary-tells the fas-cinating history of Anne Frank and the family that shaped her, based on thousands of let-ters, poems, drawings, postcards, and photos recently discovered by her last surviving close relative, her first cousin Buddy Elias, and his wife, Gerti. $12 for 1 ticket. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling TicketFly (877-435-9849). Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100. sixthandi.org

Man Made-A Stupid Quest for Masculinity. May 22, 7:00 PM. Man Made: A Stupid Quest for Masculinity is Time columnist Joel Stein’s first book - a hilarious and poignant adven-ture about the absurdities of modern mascu-linity as Joel attempts to acquire the manly skills he wants to pass on to his newborn son. $10. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100. sixthandi.org

Martha Jefferson Randolph, Daughter of Monticello-Her Life and Times. May 31, noon. Thomas Jefferson’s oldest daughter, Martha “Patsy” Jefferson Randolph, was well educated and known on two continents for her grace and sincerity. As hostess at Mon-ticello, she debated issues ranging from a woman’s place to slavery, religion, and de-mocracy. In this biography, Cynthia Kierner shows us American history from the perspec-tive of this intelligent woman. A book sign-ing will follow the program. Free. National Archives, William G. McGowan Theater, 700 Penn. Ave. NW. archives.gov

Sunday Kind of Love at Busboys. Every third Sunday, 5:00 PM. Sunday Kind of Love fea-tures emerging and established poets from the Washington, DC area and around the na-tion. Each program includes featured poet(s) and an open mic segment centered around a predetermined social or poetic theme. Hosted by various local poets, Sunday Kind of Love has showcased poets as diverse as Esther Iv-erem, Richard Blanco, and Kathi Wolfe. $5. Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St, NW. 202-387-7638. busboysandpoets.com

Tuesday Night Open Mic Poetry. Tuesdays, 9:00-11:00 PM. For two hours audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but



above all come with an open mind and ear. $4/person. Wristbands for Tuesday night open mic at 14th & V are sold all day in the Book-store beginning at 10:00 AM until sold out. Limit of 4 wristbands per person. Cash only. Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St, NW. 202-387-7638. busboysandpoets.com

Nine on the Ninth Open Mic Poetry. June 9, 9:00-11:00 PM. “Nine on the Ninth” Open Mic Poetry, the now legendary monthly poetry series that falls on every 9th day of the month at 9pm. Hosted by Derrick Weston Brown. $5 suggested donation. Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St, NW. 202-387-7638. busboysandpo-ets.com

Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Neighborhood Li-brary History Book Club. Second Monday, 6:30-8:00 PM. The History Book Club is a lively discussion of American historical bi-ographies and how personal histories in-tersect with historical events. The typical book selected is entertaining and thought-provoking, which always leads to interest-ing conversations. Books range in reading level from teen books to adult books. Open to ages 16 and older. 1630 Seventh St. NW. 202-727-1288. dclibrary.org/watha

EXHIBITIONS AROUND THENEIGHBORHOODJewish Washington-Scrapbook of an Ameri-can Community. Through May 21. This award-winning exhibition was created to coincide with the anniversary of 350 years of Jewish life in America. It is the first of its kind to explore the rich and unique history of the Washington-area Jewish community from 1795 to the present through historical pho-tographs, oral histories, Judaica, community scrapbooks and rare archival materials. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321. dclibrary.org/mlk

Titanic-100 Year Obsession. Through July 16, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, daily. National Geo-graphic was the first to unveil images of the wreck discovered by National Geographic explorer Robert Ballard in 1985. Take a new look, from its historic beginnings to the latest research, at the ship that has captured the world’s imagination since she sank on April 15, 1912. Explore an intricately detailed 18-foot model of the ship and the latest imagery by National Geographic explorer James Cam-eron of the wreck on the ocean floor. $6-$8. National Geographic Museum, 1145 17th St. NW. 202-857-7588. nationalgeographic.com

Investigating Where We Live: Capturing Colorful Communities. Through May 28. In-vestigating Where We Live is a summer pro-gram in which teen students from the D.C. area use multimedia technology to explore, document, and interpret the built environ-ment of local neighborhoods. National Build-ing Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. nbm.org

By, For, and Of the People: Folk Art and Americana at the DAR Museum. Through Sept. 1, 2012. The DAR Museum has an im-

pressive collection of decorative arts, and much of the published work about the mu-seum stresses that fact. Over the years how-ever, important examples of American folk art and Americana have enlivened the collection. Free admission. DAR Museum, 1776 D St. NW. 202-628-1776. dar.org

LEGO® Architecture: Towering Ambition. Through Sept. 3. This exhibition showcases fifteen buildings from around the world made entirely from LEGO® bricks by Adam Reed Tucker. $5-$8. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. nbm.org

Fire & Ice: Hindenburg and Titanic. Through Jan 6, 2014. This innovative new exhibit will bring together two marvels of transportation. Titanic and Hindenburg served demands for rapid worldwide communication and transpor-tation. Both operated as the world’s largest mobile post offices. Each in its day promised the fastest possible worldwide mail service. Each offered onboard gentility and opulence. Each met a tragic end. National Postal Muse-um, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-633-5555. postalmuseum.si.edu/fireandice

Inventing a Better Mousetrap: Patent Mod-els from the Rothschild Collection. Through Nov. 3, 2013. The exhibition Inventing a Better Mousetrap features thirty-two models illustrating the wide variety of nineteenth-century patented inventions submitted by in-ventors from across the United States. All of the models on display are from the collection of Alan Rothschild, whose holdings of 4,000 patent models is the largest private assem-blage of American patent models anywhere. American Art Museum, Eighth and F sts. NW. 202-633-7970. americanart.si.edu

CLASSES, TALKS AND TOURS AROUND THENEIGHBORHOODBeyond the Basics-War of 1812. May 16, 11:00 AM. Archives staff teach “beyond the basics” archival research skills on the third Wednesday of the month. John Deeben pro-vides an introduction to records relating to Volunteer and Regular Army services during the War of 1812. Room G-25, Research Center (Penn. Ave. Entrance). National Archives, 700 Penn. Ave. NW. archives.gov

SOFAlab 3-Acts of Translation. May 18, 7:00-9:00 pm. This panel is intended to il-luminate new ways of thinking by showcasing conversations that bridge the healing arts, ecology, and social networking in the cre-ation of art; and conversely to examine how art influences scientific and clinical practice and pedagogies. Free and by donation. RSVP smithcenter.org. Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, 1632 U St. NW. 202-483-8600. smithcenter.org

Cooking Class-Everyday Principles of Healthy Eating. June 2, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM. This fun and informative class with Laura Pole, chef and oncology nurse, open to any-one interested in eating better, will teach the


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Beginning Level American Sign Language. Mondays and Tuesdays, 5:30 PM. Sign lan-guage classes are free. On-going class—just walk in and begin any day. Come whichever day you wish. The instructor is Maurice Smith. For questions about classes, contact Janice Rosen, Librarian for the Deaf Community at [email protected]; voice via VRS 866-570-7364; videophone 202-559-5368; voice via CapTel-first dial 1-877-243-2823, then indi-cate 202-727-2255. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. dclibrary.org/mlk

The Genizah Project: An Artomatic-Inspired Workshop. June 5, 7:00 PM. Are you saddled with papers that have followed you through the years? Letters from old lovers? Piles of yellowed holiday greetings? Lists of things-to-do not done? Using text study and creative ex-change, this workshop investigates our need to hold on--and to let go. Participants will use art as a means of exploring these vexing accu-mulations. $8. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 202-408-3100. sixthandi.org

MARKETS AND SALESGreat Brookland Yard Sale. May 12. Dozens of yard sales all around Brookland neighbor-hood. Get details and a map at brooklandblog.blogspot.com.

St. Peter’s Annual Yard Sale. May 19, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Capitol Hill’s biggest yard sale features yard sale treasurers, a fun fair, grilled food and a bake sale. St. Peter’s Church Hall, 313 2nd St. SE.

14th and U Farmers Market. Saturdays. 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, until Thanksgiving. Producers-only market. 14th and U sts. NW, in front of the Reeves Building. marketsandmore.net

NOMA Farmers Market. Wednesdays, May 30-Oct 31, 3:00-7:00 PM. 1200 First St., NE. nomabid.org

Penn Quarter FRESHFARM Market. Open Thurs-days, 3:00-7:00 PM. North end of Eighth St, be-tween D and E sts. NW. freshfarmmarket.org

H Street FRESHFARM Market at New Loca-tion. Saturdays, 9 AM-noon. 1300 H Street NE. The market is a producers-only outdoor mar-ket offering fruit, vegetables, meats, baked goods, cheese, flowers and more for sale. freshfarmmarket.org

Eastern Market. Daily except Mondays and important holidays. Weekdays, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM; Saturdays, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sundays, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. Flea market and arts and crafts market open Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. Eastern Market is Wash-ington’s last continually operated “old world” market. On weekends the market area comes alive with farmers bringing in fresh produce, craft and flower vendors, artists, a flea market and street musicians. 200 block of 7th St. SE. 202-698-5253. easternmarket-dc.com

Aya Community Market. First and third Sat-urday of every month through Nov 17, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM, Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church, 3000 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. The mar-ket provides resources for healthy and sustain-able communities through farm fresh produce; educational health speakers and live musical performances; locally produced handmade crafts and baked goods; art, youth activities and more. dreamingoutloud.org

9th and U Flea Market. Saturdays and Sun-days, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. 9th and U sts. NW.

Dupont Circle Farmers Market. Sundays year round (rain or shine), 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times of London named the market one of the top farmers’ markets in the country. During the peak season, there are more than 30 farmers offering fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, cheeses, fruit pies, breads, fresh pasta, cut flowers, potted plants, soaps and herbal products. 20th St. and Mass. Ave. NW, 1500 block of 20th St. NW (between Mass. Ave. and Q St. in the adjacent parking lot of PNC Bank). 202-362-8889. freshfarmmarket.org

Georgetown Flea Market. Sundays year around (except in the case of very inclem-ent weather), 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM. The crowd is as diverse as the items for sale! Antiques, collectibles, art, furniture, rugs, pottery, chi-na, jewelry, silver, stained glass, books and photographs are an example of the available items. 1819 35th St. NW. 202-775-3532. or georgetownfleamarket.com

Mi Tierra (Latino) Market at Unity Park. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (weather per-mitting). 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Unity Park at Champlain St. Euclid St. and Columbia Rd. NW. Mi Tierra market has 18 approved vendors that sell foods and crafts from their native coun-tries in the heart of Adams Morgan.

Maine Avenue Fish Market. Open 365 days a year. 7:00 AM-9:00 PM. 1100 Maine Ave. SW. 202-484-2722.

SPORTS, DANCE AND PHYSICAL FITNESSMother’s Day 5K Dash. May 13, 8:00 AM at Rock Creek Park. The Dash 5K is a challeng-ing, chip-timed 5K through scenic Rock Creek Park benefiting ACHIEVE Kids Tri. $40. 202-271-1633. capitalsprints.com

Nats Baseball. May 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20; June 1, 2 and 3. $5, up. Nationals Park. 202-675-6287. washington.nationals.mlb.com

National’s Ballpark Tours. Wednesday-Sun-day (non-game days), 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. On day of night-time home games, tours at 10:30 AM. Take the Nationals Park Ballpark Tour for a behind-the-scenes look at Nation-als Park. Over the course of an hour and fif-teen minutes you will visit the PNC Diamond Club, the Lexus Presidents Club, the Stars & Stripes Club, luxury suites, the Shirley Povich Media Center, Nationals dugout and Nation-als clubhouse. Throw a pitch in the Nation-als bullpen. $12-$15. All proceeds from Na-

tionals Park Tours will be donated to the Nationals Dream Foundation. washington.nationals.mlb.com

Bright Beginnings 5K Run. May 12, 8:00 AM, at Haines Point. Bright Beginnings is a fully accredited child and family devel-opment center dedicated to homeless fam-ilies with young children in Washington, DC. 410-292-1131. active.com/running

National Police Week 5K. May 12, 9:00 AM at 3rd St. NW, between E and F. $30. 703-828-5842. nationalpoliceweek5k.com

Washington Mystics Basketball. May 14, 19, 26 and 30. 7:00 PM. $17, up. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. wnba.com

DC United Soccer Home Matches. May 16 vs Colorado Rapids; May 19 vs Toronto FC; May 26 vs New England Revolution; 7:30 PM. $23-$52. RFK Stadium. 202-587-5000. dcunited.com

Komen Global Race for the Cure 5K Run/Walk. June 2, 8:00 AM. Event offers a flat, fast, course with ChronoTrack tim-ing. Awards offered to top finishers. All participants receive a commemorative t-shirt and post race refreshments. Proceeds benefit both the National Capital Area Komen screening, treatment & education programs along with the Susan G. Komen Global Promise Fund. 703-416-7223. glob-alrace.info-komen.org

Tidal Basin 3K Monthly Run. Third Wednesday of each month, noon. This run is free and informal. West Potomac Park (meet on Ohio Dr. at West Basin Dr., near the Tourmobile stand). 703-505-3567. dcroadrunners.org

Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon. Oct 7. Registration open. 703-587-4321. wilsonbridgehalf.com

Marine Corps Marathon Registration. Register open at marinemarathon.com. $90. Marathon is Sunday, Oct. 28.

Yoga at NW1 Library. Tuesdays, 6:30 PM. Free, walk-in. There is a sign-in sheet and you must sign a waiver to participate. NW1 Library, 155 L St. NW. 202-939-5946. dcli-brary.org/northwest

Dance Classes at Dance Place. Classes of-fered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Classes offered in modern, African, belly dance, Afro-Cu-ban, Hip-Hop. The mission of Dance Place is to improve the quality of life in the met-ropolitan area through the presentation of educational and cultural programs and to nurture and expand the field of dance nationally. $120 for 10 classes, valid for 3 months. Drop-in for $15 ($13, seniors). 3225 Eighth St. NE. 202-269-1600. dance-place.org

Pick-up Field Hockey on the Mall. Every Monday at 6:00 PM. Meets at the fields in front of the Smithsonian Metro stop for males and females who have a passion for field hockey. No experience necessary. Bring water, shinguards, mouthguard,


Aya Community Market. First and third Sat-urday of every month through Nov 17, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM, Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church, 3000 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. The mar-ket provides resources for healthy and sustain-able communities through farm fresh produce; educational health speakers and live musical performances; locally produced handmade crafts and baked goods; art, youth activities and more. dreamingoutloud.org

9th and U Flea Market. Saturdays and Sun-days, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. 9th and U sts. NW.

Dupont Circle Farmers Market. Sundays year round (rain or shine), 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times of London named the market one of the top farmers’ markets in the country. During the peak season, there are more than 30 farmers offering fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, cheeses, fruit pies, breads, fresh pasta, cut flowers, potted plants, soaps and herbal products. 20th St. and Mass. Ave. NW, 1500 block of 20th St. NW (between Mass. Ave. and Q St. in the adjacent parking lot of PNC Bank). 202-362-8889. freshfarmmarket.org

Georgetown Flea Market. Sundays year around (except in the case of very inclem-ent weather), 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM. The crowd is as diverse as the items for sale! Antiques, collectibles, art, furniture, rugs, pottery, chi-na, jewelry, silver, stained glass, books and photographs are an example of the available items. 1819 35th St. NW. 202-775-3532. or georgetownfleamarket.com

Mi Tierra (Latino) Market at Unity Park. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (weather per-mitting). 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Unity Park at Champlain St. Euclid St. and Columbia Rd. NW. Mi Tierra market has 18 approved vendors that sell foods and crafts from their native coun-tries in the heart of Adams Morgan.

Maine Avenue Fish Market. Open 365 days a year. 7:00 AM-9:00 PM. 1100 Maine Ave. SW. 202-484-2722.

SPORTS, DANCE AND PHYSICAL FITNESSMother’s Day 5K Dash. May 13, 8:00 AM at Rock Creek Park. The Dash 5K is a challeng-ing, chip-timed 5K through scenic Rock Creek Park benefiting ACHIEVE Kids Tri. $40. 202-271-1633. capitalsprints.com

Nats Baseball. May 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20; June 1, 2 and 3. $5, up. Nationals Park. 202-675-6287. washington.nationals.mlb.com

National’s Ballpark Tours. Wednesday-Sun-day (non-game days), 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. On day of night-time home games, tours at 10:30 AM. Take the Nationals Park Ballpark Tour for a behind-the-scenes look at Nation-als Park. Over the course of an hour and fif-teen minutes you will visit the PNC Diamond Club, the Lexus Presidents Club, the Stars & Stripes Club, luxury suites, the Shirley Povich Media Center, Nationals dugout and Nation-als clubhouse. Throw a pitch in the Nation-als bullpen. $12-$15. All proceeds from Na-


cleats, a field hockey stick, and either a re-versible jersey or a light and dark shirt - no grays please. Free.

Nearby public tennis courts. Banneker Com-munity Center (eight outdoor tennis courts), 2500 Georgia Ave. NW. 202-673-6861. Ken-nedy Recreation Center (one outdoor tennis court), 1401 Seventh St. NW. 202-671-4794. All courts are open daily, dawn to dusk. Some are lighted for extended evening play. Courts are available on a first-come, first-served ba-sis for one-hour intervals; extended use of tennis courts requires a permit. Proper shoes and attire is required. 202-671-0314. dpr.dc.gov/dpr

DC Outdoor Public Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend. All DC public outdoor pools will be open on Saturday, Sunday and Mon-day of Memorial Day weekend and weekends thereafter until school is out and then daily through the summer. Every outdoor pool is closed one day a week for cleaning and main-tenance. All DC public pools are free for DC residents. 202-673-7647. dpr.dc.gov

CIVIC LIFEHomebuyers Pre-Purchase Orientations. May 17, 24, and 31; 11:00 AM. Housing Counseling Services, Inc., a HUD approved non-profit agency, now offers free two-hour Pre-Purchase Orientations every week to help first-time homebuyers navigate the home-purchase process and take advantage of spe-cial loan programs offered by DC government. Housing Counseling Services, 2410 17th St. NW. For more information, call Elias Cohn at 202-667-7006.

Job Seekers Drop-In Clinic & One City One Hire Registration. May 17, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. Need help with your job search? Come to the Job Seekers Drop-In Clinic & the One City One Hire Registration process, where you will receive individualized assistance. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Computer Lab, Room 311, 901 G St. NW. 202-442-7601. dclibrary.org/mlk

Norton Annual Job Fair. June 7, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Pl. 202-783-5065. norton.house.gov

Congresswoman Norton’s NW District Office. Open weekdays, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. 529 14th St. NW. 202-783-5065. norton.house.gov

Rainbow Response Monthly Meeting. Sec-ond Wednesday, 7:00 PM. Rainbow Response is a grassroots coalition that brings together organizations and leaders from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) communities, along with traditional domestic violence service providers and gov-ernment agencies. 5 Thomas Circle, NW. 202-299-1181 x105. rainbowresponse.org

All-Ways Mount Pleasant. First Saturday, noon-2:00 PM. LaCasa. All-Ways is a citizen’s association primarily for the tenants of the larger apartment buildings of Mount Pleas-ant. 3166 Mt. Pleasant St. NW. aa-ss.org

Chinatown Revitalization Council. Fourth Monday, 7:00-8:00 PM. 510 I St. NW. Chinatown Revitalization Council (CRC) promoting the Chinatown renewal and the preservation of its cultural heritage. The pub-lic is welcome.

Convention Center Community Associa-tion. Last Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 PM. Kennedy Rec Center, 1401 Seventh St. NW. www.ccca-online.

Downtown Neighborhood Association. Sec-ond Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 PM. US Naval Memori-al Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. [email protected]. dcdna.org East Central Civic Association of Shaw Meeting. First Monday, 7:00 PM. Third Bap-tist Church, 1546 Fifth St. NW. Contact: Al Hajj Mahdi Leroy J Thorpe Jr, 202-387-1596.

Eckington Civic Association. First Mon-day, 7:00-8:30 PM. Harry Thomas Recreation Center, 1743 Lincoln Rd. NE. www.ecking-tondc.org

Edgewood Civic Association. Last Monday, 7:00-9:00 PM. Edgewood senior building, 635 Edgewood St. NE, nineth floor7-9pm. They encourage all Eckington and Edgewood resi-dents to come out and take part in the lively civic life of our communities. www.theedge-woodcivicassociationdc.org

Logan Circle Citizens Association. Please contact Jennifer Trock at [email protected] for meeting dates and times. logancircle.org

Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood As-sociation. Third Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 PM. Yale Steam Laundry, 437 New York Ave. NW. lifein.mvsna.org

U Street Neighborhood Association. Second Thursday, 7:00-8:30 PM. Source (second floor classroom), 1835 14th St. NW

ANC 1A. Second Wednesday, 7:00 PM. Harriet Tubman Elementary School, 3101 13th St. NW. 202-588-7278. anc1a.org

ANC 1B. First Thursday, 7:00 PM. Reeves Cen-ter, 2000 14th St. NW (second floor). 202-870-4202. anc1b.org

ANC 1B11. Second Monday, 7:00 PM. LeDroit Senior Building (basement community room), 2125 Fourth St. NW. 202-481-3462. www.anc1b.org

ANC 1C. First Wednesday, 7:00 PM. Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Health, 2355 Ontario Rd. NW. 202-332-2630. anc1c.org

ANC 1D. Third Tuesday, 7:00 PM. 3166 Mount Pleasant St. NW. 202-462-8692. anc1d.org

ANC 2C. First Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 PM. Watha T. Daniel Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW (new location). 202-682-1633. anc2C.org u


Chinatown Revitalization Council. Fourth Monday, 7:00-8:00 PM. 510 I St. NW. Chinatown Revitalization Council (CRC) promoting the Chinatown renewal and the preservation of its cultural heritage. The pub-lic is welcome.

Convention Center Community Associa-tion. Last Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 PM. Kennedy Rec Center, 1401 Seventh St. NW. www.ccca-online.

Downtown Neighborhood Association. Sec-ond Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 PM. US Naval Memori-al Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. [email protected]. dcdna.org East Central Civic Association of Shaw Meeting. First Monday, 7:00 PM. Third Bap-tist Church, 1546 Fifth St. NW. Contact: Al Hajj Mahdi Leroy J Thorpe Jr, 202-387-1596.

Eckington Civic Association. First Mon-day, 7:00-8:30 PM. Harry Thomas Recreation Center, 1743 Lincoln Rd. NE. www.ecking-tondc.org

Edgewood Civic Association. Last Monday, 7:00-9:00 PM. Edgewood senior building, 635 Edgewood St. NE, nineth floor7-9pm. They encourage all Eckington and Edgewood resi-dents to come out and take part in the lively civic life of our communities. www.theedge-woodcivicassociationdc.org

Logan Circle Citizens Association. Please contact Jennifer Trock at [email protected] for meeting dates and times. logancircle.org

Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood As-sociation. Third Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 PM. Yale Steam Laundry, 437 New York Ave. NW. lifein.mvsna.org

U Street Neighborhood Association. Second Thursday, 7:00-8:30 PM. Source (second floor classroom), 1835 14th St. NW

ANC 1A. Second Wednesday, 7:00 PM. Harriet Tubman Elementary School, 3101 13th St. NW. 202-588-7278. anc1a.org

ANC 1B. First Thursday, 7:00 PM. Reeves Cen-ter, 2000 14th St. NW (second floor). 202-870-4202. anc1b.org

ANC 1B11. Second Monday, 7:00 PM. LeDroit Senior Building (basement community room), 2125 Fourth St. NW. 202-481-3462. www.anc1b.org

ANC 1C. First Wednesday, 7:00 PM. Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Health, 2355 Ontario Rd. NW. 202-332-2630. anc1c.org

ANC 1D. Third Tuesday, 7:00 PM. 3166 Mount Pleasant St. NW. 202-462-8692. anc1d.org

ANC 2C. First Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 PM. Watha T. Daniel Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW (new location). 202-682-1633. anc2C.org u

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Studio Theatre Kicks Off Wedding Season with Bachelorette

Just in time for graduation sea-son, Studio Theatre presents the story of a high school reunion gone hor-ribly wrong. Set ten years after high school, three friends gather the night before a former classmate’s wedding. The three women, bitter that their “fat friend” is getting married before them, binge on champagne, drugs, and two men that one of them picks up for the occasion. They trash the hotel room, including the wedding dress, and generally come apart by the time the bride shows up to her own bachelorette party.

Playwright Leslye Headland holds a B.F.A. in Drama from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She is currently in pre-production for the film adaptation of Bachelorette. Studio Theatre’s pro-duction of Bachelorette is directed by David Muse.

Bachelorette runs May 23 through July 1, Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m., and weekend matinees at 2 pm. Tickets range from $35 to $69.

Studio Theatre 1501 14th Street, NW 202-332-3300 www.studiothe-atre.org

Hemphill Fine Artsis Gun Shy

Photographer Colby Caldwell returns for his seventh solo exhibi-tion at Hemphill Fine Arts. In gun shy, Colby Caldwell’s depicts deplet-ed shot gun shells, abandoned duck blinds, and found birds and feathers point to his preoccupation with this relationship between photography and memory. “A photograph embeds time, freezes it, and carries it forward.

Each time it is looked upon, it lives, with new eyes giving life to the fixed image,” says Caldwell.

Caldwell’s work is included in nu-

merous private collections as well as the collections of the Corco-ran Gallery of Art, Washington DC, the Museum of Fine Arts,

Houston, TX, the National Museum of American Art, Washington DC, and the Ogden Museum of South-ern Art, New Orleans, LA. Caldwell received a BFA from the Corcoran College of Art and Design in 1990 and currently lives and works in St. Mary’s City, MD, and Asheville, NC.

The exhibition Colby Caldwell: gun shy at HEMPHILL from March 24 through May 25. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment.

Hemphill Fine Arts 1515 14th Street NW 202-234-5601 www.hemphillfinearts.com

9:30 Club presents Beth Orton atU Street Music Hall

English singer-songwriter Beth Orton first came to international attention in the mid 1990s for her collaborations with William Orbit and The Chemical Brothers. Orton’s sound has been described as “folk-tronica,” because of her fusion of folk and electronica elements. Her debut album was released in 1993 in Japan to little notice, but her second album, Trailer Park, gained critical acclaim upon its release in 1996. Since then, she has developed a devoted fan base and had a top-ten album in the UK. American audiences may recognize Orton’s work from being featured in films and television programmes such as Felicity, How to Deal, Charmed, Dawson’s Creek, Vanilla Sky and Grey’s Anatomy. Born in East Dereham, Norfolk, Beth Orton later moved to Norwich and then to East London. In 1989, Beth travelled to Thailand, where she resided with Buddhist nuns. Orton has released a total of 10 albums, including a legacy edition of Trailer Park.

Sharing the bill with Orton is

Coby Caldwell, spent. Courtesy of the artist and Hemphill

Fine Arts.

21-year-old soul singer Selah Sue. She lists among her influences Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu and Bob Marley. Sue started her career by posting her music on MySpace while she was still in high school. Within a couple years, she had gained tremendous at-tention from fans and made it onto the radar of several industry pros. She’s already worked with Meshell Ndegeocello, Cee-Lo Green, and Prince.

Beth Orton and Selah Sue perform at the U Street Music Hall on Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m.; tickets are $25.

U Street Music Hall 1115 U Street NW 202-588-1880 www.ustreetmusichall.com

Bonus Picks:Mother’s Day Concert at Lincoln Theatre

with Blue Magic, Mad Lads, The Unifics, Black Ivory and Urban Guerilla Orchestra: Sunday, May 13 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $50. www.thelincolntheatre.org

The African American Civil War Memo-rial and Museum continues its Rebellion Lec-

ture Series, May 11, 18, and 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the AACWM Auditorium. There is also a poetry reading on May 19 at 7:30pm, also in the AACWM Auditorium. These events are free to the public. www.afroam-civilwar.org

Artist talk at Hamiltonian Gallery with Jessica van Brakle and Joshua Wade Smith on Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. whose exhibit of painting, sculpture and installation closes on May 26. www.hamiltoniangallery.com

Opening reception at Gallery Plan b Sat-urday, May 19, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for art-ist Michael D. Crossett whose mixed media works will be on exhibit from May 16 to June 17. www.galleryplanb.com

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Getting Grilled–Whole Hog

Here’s something fun, and you don’t have to travel to Greece or Tur-key: Right here in Logan Circle, at Cork Wine Bar, diners may go whole hog, whole goat, lamb or even whole salmon. Last month, chef Rob We-land launched his Whole Animal Grill-Out series at the Cork Market & Tasting Room, just down the road from Cork’s wine bar. On the second Tues-day of every month, Chef Weland will fire up his new wood grill and roast an en-tire goat, lamb, pig or king salmon. Side dishes run the gamut of aru-gula or radish salad, mac ‘n’ cheese, baked apples, house-made sauerkraut, seasonal fruit crostadas. The boun-tiful feast will be served in nearby Cork Market’s rustic upstairs dining space. Prices for Cork’s Whole Animal Grill-Out roasts will range from $50-$75 per person, with an additional $25 for optional wine pairings. Cork Wine Bar is located at 1720 14th St. NW; call 202-265-2675. Cork Market is nearby at 1805 14th NW. For reservations and more information email [email protected].

Al Fresco

Just in time for warm weather, 901 Restaurant & Bar, in the ever-evolving Mount Vernon Square neighborhood, has unveiled one of the downtown’s largest sidewalk seating areas. Boasting over 800 square feet with 55 seats, the patio

will occupy the restaurant’s I (eye) Street side.

Like the folks seated inside, al fresco diners will enjoy chef Thomas Hall’s American cuisine with Asian flourishes at lunch, dinner, plus two daily happy hours. Dishes–en-compassing Chinese spiced duck breast, Kobe beef sliders, black bean shrimp udon and yellowfin tartare – come in two sizes allowing guests to

share with their tablemates and try several items. Daily happy hour noshes–offered from 4 to 7:30 p.m. and again from 10 to midnight--are just $5 each. Draft beers are $4, including 901’s house made lager, Belgian pale ale, India pale ale, and oatmeal stout. House wines are $5 a glass; Chandon sparkling wine and mixed drinks are $7.

901 is open daily for lunch and din-ner; for reservations call 202-524-4433 or email [email protected].

Coming soonAlso near Mount Vernon Square,

at 903 N St. NW, chef Frederik de Pue is planning to unveil Table (pro-nounced the French way, “Taabla”), a simple establishment where patrons may relax with coffee and pastries in the morning and sip wine after din-ner. If that chef ’s name seems famil-iar, de Pue formerly waved his whisk at Smith Commons (in the Atlas

District), and with 42 Degrees Cater-ing, located in Rockville. Stay tuned.

Tops in Shaw Congratulations to Seasonal Pan-

try, 1314 1/2 Ninth St., NW, named top New Shaw Business for 2011 by Shaw Main Streets. Founded by Ali Bagheri and Daniel O’Brien, Seasonal Pantry is just that: A pantry showcas-ing ever-changing seasonal items like fresh and dried pasta, local produce,

meats, cheeses, honey, you name it. Pantry also hosts supper clubs and cooking classes.

First biz runner up is SUNdeV-ICH, located in Naylor Court behind 1314 Ninth St., NW. As the name implies, SUNdeVICH is a sandwich shop with an international menu. Each sandwich is named after a world city with ingredients and flavors typical of that country or region. Examples are

“Athens,” with lamb, tomato sumac, tzatziki. Berlin (brat-wurst, sauerkraut); Havana (roast pork, Gruyere); Saigon (chicken liver mousse, pork terrine, daikon, cucumber), you get the idea. SUNdeV-ICH’s tiny space is appeal-ing, with brick lined walls and bare wooden tables and benches. A vintage TV, an-tique telephone and jars of picked veggies greet guests.

Finishing third in Shaw’s new business competition is Pizza D’Oro, 717 T St., NW, recognized for its wide array of pizzas, “golden” calzones, SPICY wings, “overstuffed” subs, seafood platters, pasta dishes and salads. The Shaw biz winners were announced at Shaw Main Street’s annual

meeting March 22, held at the newly expanded Bread for the City North-west Center, 1525 Seventh St NW.

Hourly Update

Last month, we briefly profiled Black & Orange, the trendy burger hot spot at 1931 U St. NW. In our writeup, we mentioned that it stayed open until 5 a.m. daily–or nightly de-pending on how you look at it. When we rechecked those rather ambitious

out and about + Dining

I N S A T I A B L EBy Celeste McCall

A roasted pig graces a table at Cork’s new whole animal grill out. Photo: Threelockhearts Public Relations.

hours, management told us they were scaling them back. Due to lack of hungry–and sometimes tipsy–pa-trons that late, the 5 a.m. closing time now applies to Friday and Sat-urday nights only. In other develop-ments, Black & Orange now serves beer and wine. For more informa-tion call 202-450-5365.

Beer & Bikes

Last month, Logan Circle’s Café Saint Ex and local “powersports” dealership Coleman PowerSports unveiled the long-awaited Ducati 1199 Panigale motorbike. While admiring the sleek Italian-made ve-hicle (a sneak preview before it hit the stores), Café Saint Ex patrons sipped Italian beer specials like $3.50 Peronis while nibbling victuals from the modern American menu. Guests also took the opportunity to take home some nifty swag from Peroni, Coleman PowerSports and Ducati.

Founded in Bologna, Italy (bet-ter known for culinary excellence), in 1926, Ducati is one of the most revered motorcycle companies in the world. Open daily, Café Saint-Ex is located at 1847 14th St. NW. Call 202-265-7839 or visit www.saint-ex.com.

Another UpdateMark Kuller, owner of the up-

scale Proof (at the Newseum, in Penn Quarter), and Logan Circle’s hot spot Estadio, is now focusing on Southeast Asian cuisine. His 140-seat as yet unnamed restau-rant will be ensconsed in the huge JBG building at 14th and S streets, NW. An outdoor patio will provide about 40 additional seats. Presid-ing over the open kitchen will be chef Haidar Karoum, who also works his magic at Proof and Esta-dio Adam Bernbach, bar manager at those other two restaurants, will oversee the liquid refreshments. u


by Scott Fazzini


out and about + Shopping

RETAIL THERAPY

Foundry1522 U Street NW

Foundry is a recherche shopping experience --excessively refined and brimming with goodies. Owner Yvette Freeman offers personal shopping, interior design services, and a fully stocked barn in addition to her stylish U Street store.

I find about a hundred prizes to covet with each trip but, due to economy, am forced to narrow my purchases down to but a few. Sigh. Entertaining wares are but one of my collectable weaknesses. Foundry teases me with a plethora of items which would doubtlessly enhance my small “Butler’s Pantry”. A set of six etched highball glasses ($48), and the set of monogrammed double old fashions ($36) were calling my name, but I refrained.

Housewares aside, Foundry offers a beautiful collection of furniture and accesso-ries. A vintage wall-mounted “Fire Blanket” ($165) was terribly enticing, but still I was somehow able to say no. Then, there was the four-piece “leather book art” glass instal-lation ($895) that haunted my dreams for days.

Bentley’s Vintage Furniture and Collectibles810 Upshur Street NW

After a failed attempt at visiting Bentley’s, (they’re closed on Mondays), I finally made it on a weekend. On a misty Saturday morning, I biked up to Petworth, visiting a hand-ful of vintage stores along the way. When I got to Bentley’s, the friendly shopkeeper was apologizing for the state of affairs inside of the tightly packed store. Generally, they use the deep front walk as an annex to their interior, virtually doubling their sales space.

Bentley’s stocks mostly home furnishings and accessories, but has a great selection of books...and furs, too. Unlike most retail stores, they do not have items priced. This can be for some, including myself, a bit off putting, but you’ll find their prices to be very fair.

I spotted many things which piqued my interest, but was somehow able to narrow down my selections to just a few. I collect books on manners. Don’t judge. Although I have one already, Emily Post’s Blue Book of Etiquette ($10.) is just too good for me to pass up. In one of the many glass vitrines sat a small collection of Wedgewood pieces one of which, a small rectangular dish ($30), called out to me. I rounded out my pur-chases by snagging a couple of beautiful little broaches ($10 and $15). Again, don’t judge. Bentley’s is well worth a trip. Although, you might want to check the weather forecast beforehand.


Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams1526 14th Street NW

I was first introduced to Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams (MG+BW) while in college and working part-time at a Pottery Barn. Their upholstery was manufactured by MG+BW, and I believe is still. Cut to many, many years later, I’m living in Washington DC and shopping at an actual MG+BW retail store. Life seems to be cyclical... but what do I know?

The MG+BW store in DC holds court in a beautiful old building which used to be home to a auto dealership. Can you imagine a time when cars were sold out of such stunning showrooms? Stellar aesthetics aside, MG+BW employes maybe the most pleasant staff in the entire 14th Street Corridor.

The product assortment runs the gamut from the Scribe Writing Desk ($1870) to a Baby Alpaca Throw ($267), from the gorgeous Collins Bar ($1196) to Mitchell Gold + Bob Wil-liam’s very own book “The Comfortable Home ($35), and everything in between.

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Rock it Again1528 U Street NW

I’m never dissatisfied after a trip to Rock it Again, although, I must admit that I find myself to be more enthralled perusing the ladies department than the men’s. This isn’t to suggest that their men’s department is lacking in any way, it’s just that I dislike shopping for men’s clothing. So, it’s often that I’m found here picking up items that will inevitably be gifted to friends and family.

On a recent trip, I was reminded of how impressive the collection of Ferragamo flats (prices ranging from $28 - $48) is at Rock it Again. As is the amount of classic bags. I was excited to find a beautiful little brown leather Etienne Aigner handbag ($40) to replace a friends lost bag. Hopefully she likes it.

The mens section, fully stocked might I add, is a combination of classic menswear and those ubiquitous synthetic 1970’s pieces inevitably found in most vintage shops. Bundled together on one rack hangs trousers ($28- $38) in every color / pattern combination of which a gentleman might dream. This rack is rivaled only by an ac-companying run of equally vibrant shirts ($18 - $28) providing a great opportunity for any peacock.

Rock it Again also sets up shop at Eastern Market each weekend, so if you’re in that neck of the woods be sure to swing by and say hi.


Jazz Ladies FromBeyond the Borders

This year’s Mary Lou Williams Wom-en in Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center, hosted by living legend vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, celebrates performers from here and abroad, beginning with a perfor-mance May 10 by pianist Chihiro Yamana-ka of Japan, an alumnus of the Betty Cart-er’s Jazz Ahead residency program in 2000.

Also featured that night will be Cana-dian saxophonist Jane Bunnett and Cuban pianist Hilario Duran, Cuban percussionist Candido and vocalist Carmen Lundy and her quartet. Australian composer and bass-ist Linda Oh and her quartet performs May 11, along with percussionist Allison Miller, originally from this area and now based in New York. Miller’s homecoming features her BOOM TIC BOOM project, named one of the top 10 jazz albums of 2010 by the Los Angeles Times, according to Ken-nedy Center information. Miller also has displayed her diplomatic talents by touring internationally as a Kennedy Center–U.S. Department of State jazz ambassador.

Other performers during the festival include vocalist Carla Cook, violinist Diane Monroe and percussionist and bandleader Terri Lyne Carrington, who will have an all-star band with Ingrid Jensen on trum-pet, Tia Fuller, saxophone, Helen Sung, piano and Mimi Jones, bass.

Caught... Jason Kao HwangTransparent Productions’ Bobby Hill

on its April 22 concert: “On the dark, cold and rainy Sunday evening … violinist and violist Jason Kao Hwang’s brightened ev-eryone’s spirits with a moving performance by his EDGE ensemble at U Street’s his-toric Bohemian Caverns. The evening’s highlight was Hwang’s new arrange-ment of African-American violinist Clar-ence Cameron’s White’s, ‘Lament,’ which was first recorded in 1919 on the historic Broome record label. White, a graduate of D.C.’s Howard University, recorded ‘La-

ment’ the same year of the founding of the National Association of Negro Musicians. White, who recommended the establish-ment of the still-existing NANM, served as its second president.

Hill said the evening featured a “CD-playing of the original 1919 version” of White’s “Lament” and then “Hwang im-mediately followed with his new version as arranged for cornet, acoustic bass, and drums, with a highlight being bassist Ken Filiano’s arresting arco work.” Transpar-ent Productions has May performances at Bohemian Caverns by The Chicago Un-derground Duo May 13th, and the Darius Jones Quartet May 20th.

DC Jazz FestivalRon Carter, Kenny Barron, Randy

Weston, Jimmy Heath, Dianne Reeves, Orrin Evans headline the 2012 DC Jazz Festival June 1-10. The festival includes signature programs Jazz Meets the Classics at the Kennedy Center; Jazz in the ‘Hoods presented by Events DC; Jazz ‘n’ Families Fun Days at The Phillips Collection; Jazz

at the Hamilton presented by The Wash-ington Post; and Jazz at the newly refur-bished Howard Theater.

Jazz Meets the Classics features inter-pretations of works by Bach, Chopin, Mo-zart, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky by the Classical Jazz Quartet, with hall of famers Ron Carter on bass and Kenny Barron on piano, and vibraphonist Stefon Harris and drummer Lewis Nash. The D.C. Jazz Loft Series returns for its second year as part of the festival with performers to include Marc Cary’s Cosmic Indigenous. See dc-jazzfest.org for complete information.

Antonio steps outAntonio Parker’s CD “Steppin’ Out—

Live @ HR-57,” one of the year’s finest releases is a two-disc set from Airegin Re-cords, with Parker on alto and tenor saxo-phone, Benito Gonzalez on piano, Zack Pride, bass, John Lamkin, drums and Ken-ny Rittenhouse, trumpet.

The recording, with almost all originals by Parker, has some vintage Parker sizzlers like “Trane’s Thang,” “Garrettism,” and “Pookie” as well as the lovely “Penda’s Song.”

Parker says on the liner notes, “This proj-ect offers a little something for everybody… we incorporate various styles and grooves into the music, ranging from funk, Latin grooves, the blues, free form, some ethereal concepts, standard jazz swing, and more.”

Elsewhere on the recording front, due to come out this summer, accord-ing to information from Willard Jenkins on openskyjazz.org, is the next record-ing by saxophonist Paul Carr, to be titled “Standard Domain.” The noted writer and programmer Jenkins by the way has been nominated for a Lifetime Achievement in Journalism award in the 2012 Jazz Journal-ists Association Awards.

Steve Monroe is a Washington, D.C. writer who can be reached at [email protected] and followed at www.twitter.com/jaz-zavenues. u

by Steve Monroe

May Highlights:Arturo Sandoval, May 10-13, Blues Alley ... Sharon Clark, May 11, Mandarin Oriental Hotel ... David Bond Group, May 11-12, Twins Jazz ... Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival, May 10-12, Ken-nedy Center ... Toni Mar-tucci, May 15, Blues Alley ... Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band, May 17-20, Blues Alley ... Lena Seikaly, May 18, Man-darin Oriental Hotel ... Larry Willis, May 18-19, Bohemian Caverns … Benito Gonzalez, May 18-19, Twins Jazz ... Black Notes, May 27, Bohemian Caverns ...

May Birthdays:Shirley Horn 1; Richard “Groove” Holmes 2; John Lewis 3; Ron Carter 4; Mary Lou Williams 8; King Oliver 11; Red Garland 13; Jackie McLean 17; Fats Waller 21; Sun Ra 22; Archie Shepp 24; Miles Davis 25; Hilton Ruiz 29, Benny Goodman 30; Louis Hayes 31.

out and about + Music

Jazz Avenues

Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater hosts the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival again at the Kennedy Center this month.

the nose


If you really need a friend in Washington, get a dog. There is something to be said for this old piece of wisdom. After all, what would Fido say to the FBI agent knocking on his door?

Agent: “Did you ever contribute to Vincent Gray’s campaign?”Dog: “Woof!”Agent: “Did you ever purchase a money order at the behest ofJeffrey Thompson?”Dog: “Woof! Woof!”Agent: “Are you now, or have you ever been, a member ofthe Communist Party?”Dog: “Woof! Woof! Woof!” (Head nodding vigorously.)

Loyalty, it seems, has gone to the dogs.Ruminating late one night over this issue, his brain cells greased by his

favorite poison, The Nose had a revelation. The only really trustworthy thing in life is one’s shadow! Think about it. No matter which way one turns, one is followed by this gray doppelganger. Perhaps this is why the District’s politi-cians have over the years turned to these confidants to run dark operations in support of their campaigns.

With all the press reports of money orders and other shenanigans, it was time to go to the source, The Nose mused. Picking up his cell phone, he di-aled Vincent Gray’s closest advisor, Samurai “The Cat.”

The Nose: “Samurai, I need a favor.”Samurai: “Meow!”The Nose: “Can you give me the cell forVince’s Shadow?”Samurai: “Meow, Meow!”The Nose: “Come on Samurai! When I have ever asked for anything?”Samurai: “202-SHA-DOOW.”

Having plumbed the depth of his most confidential source in the city’s administration, The Nose was confident of getting a leg up on his competitors at Channel 411, WAM-PU and WBTM.

In the early hours of the morning, in the parking garage of the Reeves Center, The Nose met with Vince’s Shadow.

The Nose: “I hear that you were a busy beaver duringVince’s last campaign.”Vince’s Shadow: “No comment.”The Nose: “Didn’t you realize that the press would noticeconsecutively numbered money orders? All of us graduated fromelementary school.”

Vince’s Shadow: “I will neither confirm nor deny knowledge of such contributions.”

Departing this frustrating interview, driving down through the historic center of DC Jazz, The Nose whistled this tune:

Like the slogan on a bumperLike the yard sign on a lawnLike you’ll never get rid of your shadowVince, you’ll never get rid of meLet all the others investigate and fussWhatever happens, we’ve got us.Me and my shadowWe’re closer than money orders and Mr. ThompsonWe’re closer than Mr. Sulaimon and Mr. BrooksStrolling down the Pennsylvania Avenue Wherever you find him, you’ll find me, just lookCloser than a blogger and his keyboardMe and my shadow We’re closer than cigar smoke in the Players’ LoungeWe’re closer than Barrack is to MichelleNo prosecutor can bust this team in twoWe stick together like glueAnd when it’s campaigning timeThat’s when we walkDoorbells start to ringCabs and buses pickup seniorsRobotic fingers work the phonesWhat a surpriseThen Cha-Ching Cha-Ching!Victory!Me and my shadowAnd now to repeat what I said at the startThey’ll need a grand jury to break us apartWe’re alone but far from newBefore we get finished, we’ll make the town roarWe’ll talk it up on Kojo, and then a few moreWe’ll wind up at the Wilson Building with all of our friends,A hiring party that will never endFor my shadow and me!

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Me and My Shadowby Anonymous


your neighborhood + District Beat

The April 3 D.C. primary came and went, but the issue of the April 3 pri-

mary isn’t going anywhere. In the wake of last month’s balloting, plenty of residents and political watchers are openly wondering whether an April primary should be repeated.

This was the first year that the District’s primary—usually held in September—was moved up. The change came in the wake of a 2009 federal law making it easier for overseas voters and service-members to cast absen-tee ballots; while D.C. was given as pass on the new requirements for the 2010 mayoral election, it was forced to comply for the 2012 primary.

Anti-AprilBut was April the best choice

of months? Many seem to think not. Candidates and their cam-paigns said that it disturbed what had become a comfortable rhythm in D.C. politics: hope-ful politicos could use the warm weather and neighborhood pa-rades that mark the summer months to raise awareness, at-tract support and pitch their candidacies. With an April pri-mary, they were left with much less favorable conditions—who wants to knock on doors in Janu-ary and February, after all?

But it wasn’t just the candi-dates griping. Parents of D.C. public school students were

concerned that an April 3 pri-mary would coincide with spring break, meaning that they might be out of town. Challengers and political analysts said that resi-dents seemed blissfully unaware that an election was coming up, making it harder to attract their attention or raise money. All told, many said, this gave incum-bents an additional advantage leading into re-election contests. (D.C. history shows that incum-bents certainly don’t need more advantages—every incumbent in April won their respective races.)

Others complained that in a city where the Democratic primary is the de facto general election, the April primary could produce elected officials that will stay in office for eight months after losing. In a 2011 committee report on the legislation moving the D.C. primary up to April, Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) commented that having lame ducks for that long might lead to “the current office-holder pursuing his or her duties with less zeal during the several months prior to the term’s expi-ration.”

More broadly, April just seems to be a bad time for elec-tions—for last year’s April 26 special election, a rabbi sued over the fact that balloting coincided with the last day of Passover. And if the current schedule is kept, the 2014 D.C. mayoral pri-mary will fall on—no, really—

April Fools Day.

Moving MonthsIn the wake of the April 3

election, D.C. legislators have already started floating the idea of changing the election’s date. Speaking on “The Politics Hour” on WPFW 89.3 FM shortly af-ter the balloting, councilmem-bers Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) and Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) said that the primary should be moved to later in the year. “April is a crazy time to be voting,” said Barry.

Wells agreed. “I think that having it in April is not fair to the voters. I think that we got a very low turnout, I don’t think people fully knew who the oppo-nents were...a lot of people didn’t know there was an election go-ing on in April and I think we should change it back to June,” he said.

Cheh, who ushered through the bill that changed the date of the primary, doesn’t seem partic-ularly keen on the idea, though she did hint that June might be a possibility. “We couldn’t have a September primary because of federal law. By the time we would have sent out absentee ballots and the like, the earliest the primary could have been was August. No Councilmembers wanted an election in August, and the same with July. I person-ally wanted a date in early June, but other members were ada-

mant about having it as early as possible,” she said.

Chuck Thies, a political analyst and consultant who has worked on a number of lo-cal campaigns, seems to think a change would only be fair to challengers. “In all seriousness, the current schedule benefits in-cumbents. The 2014 date should be moved back such that peti-tioning and campaigning begins in the same year as the election. Challengers lose valuable weeks during the holidays,” he said.

Maybe so, but one thing seems unchanged from years past—turnout. While many as-sumed it would be low, possibly historically low, some 17 percent of voters came out to vote on April 3. Comparatively speak-ing, that’s not bad. The Sep-tember 2008 primary with the same combination of ward and At-Large seats didn’t even hit 13 percent. Moreover, had the Democratic presidential pri-mary been contested this year, turnout would likely have been even higher. (The February 2008 presidential primary saw turn-out of close to 40 percent.) See-ing that turnout was par for the course, it would seem to make sense to stick with April instead of changing the date—again.

But if the primary were moved to June—May is a likely no-go, seeing as it falls squarely during D.C. Council budget sessions—it would be best to

April Primary Adversariesby Martin Austermuhle


move the presidential primary alongside the local primary, both for cost-savings and turnout.

Cheh noted the benefit of joining the two. “Having the primary on April 3 al-lowed us to combine it with the Presidential preference primary, and aligned us with other states like our neighbors in Maryland and also Wis-consin. The other great thing about combining them is that we saved the city $800,000-$1 million in election costs,” she said. While we often say that democracy is invaluable, it isn’t free—the D.C. Council has had to allocate hundreds of thousands in extra fund-ing for elections in 2011 and 2012.

For Thies, any talk of a new primary date should come along with more sub-stantial changes to how D.C. runs its elections. In a column published by NBC4, Thies ar-gued that the current system “tilts heavily in favor of in-cumbents and the deep pocket special interests who support them.” To correct that tilt, he called for public financing of campaigns and non-partisan primaries where the two top vote-getters move on to the general election.

That may take longer to happen—if it ever happens at all—but any discussion of changing the date of the primary will have to happen sooner. Under the current schedule, mayoral hopefuls are likely to start announcing

their intentions by early 2013. And if it goes anywhere, it’ll have to pass through Coun-cilmember Muriel Bowser’s (D-Ward 4) Committee on Government Operations—and Bowser’s name has been floated as a potential may-oral contender. She’d be run-ning with the advantages of incumbency that Thies cited, and to date she’s been quiet on whether or not an April primary should be repeated.

Final Count in Orange/Biddle Rematch

As we went to press last month, the contest between Councilmember Vincent Orange (D-At Large) and Sekou Biddle was separated by only 543 votes—and that was without provisional and absentee ballots. On April 13, those were counted, and Orange widened his lead to 1,746 votes. While that guar-anteed him the victory, it also marked the second in as many elections where he has won by a very narrow margin.

In Orange’s case, the win all but guarantees him a continued spot on the D.C. Council—but not much be-yond that. His poor showings in wards 1, 2, 3, and 6—not to mention the fact that he nar-rowly lost the all-important Ward 4 vote—means that any future attempts at higher of-fice may be damned.

Martin Austermuhle is the Editor-in-Chief of DCist.com and a free-lance writer. He lives in Petworth. u LOGOS

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your neighborhood + The Numbers

Anyone who has tried to rent or buy a home in DC recently knows what a struggle it has

become to find a decent place to live that fits even remotely within their budget. New research confirms what we can see around us – that rents have skyrocketed throughout the city, even in the face of a recession, and have far outpaced increases in the incomes of most DC households.

While DC’s increasingly expen-sive housing is affecting many of us, the challenges are particularly great for low- and moderate-income households whose incomes have barely budged to cope with rent hikes.

Over the last decade, half of the low-cost rental housing options have disappeared, leading to more families having to pay more than half of their income on housing. This is a big prob-lem because it means that they have little left for other basic necessities like food, clothing, and transportation.

There is no way DC will hold on to the affordable housing it still has – to maintain diversity in areas such as H Street and SW Waterfront – without concerted investments from the city. The good news is that DC has a variety of housing tools to build and preserve more affordable housing. The bad news is that these tools largely have been left in the shed in the wake of the Great Recession. And DC’s main source for affordable housing construction and renovation has been cut significantly meaning that the District’s future ca-pacity to build and preserve affordable housing will be considerably restricted.

A Quick ClimbRents in DC are rising, and quickly.

The typical rent for a one-bedroom apartment rose 50 percent over the past decade, beyond inflation, to $1,100 by

2010. And surprisingly, prices haven’t slowed in the recession. In fact, median rent rose faster in just the last three years of the decade than in the first seven. Why? It’s largely due to the fact that more people have moved to DC recently to take advantage of the rela-tively strong job market.

And it isn’t just rents that have climbed quickly over the last decade. Despite a dip in the recession, home values remain far higher than they did at the start of the decade. The me-dian home value in DC in 2010 was $400,000, double the 2000 level.

Going, Going, GoneDC has not always been a place

where rents start at $1,100. In 2000, about half of all apartments in the city rented for under $750.

That obviously is no longer the case. The rapid rise in housing prices has led to a disappearance of DC’s affordable housing stock over the last decade. Since 2000, DC has lost 35,000 apart-ments with rent and utility costs under $750 a month, fully half of what was affordable in 2000. (That would be af-fordable to someone making roughly $15 an hour – using the standard that someone should not spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent. While that is a pretty modest salary, it is well above DC’s minimum wage of $8.25 an hour and DC’s living wage of $12 an hour.) That decline is the equivalent of losing a 300-unit building month in and month out for a decade.

Meanwhile, DC’s housing stock is becoming filled with a much larger share of high-cost rental units. High-er-cost rental units – with rents over $1,500 – more than tripled over the past decade. High cost rental units made up just eight percent of the rental stock in 2000; by 2010, they made up

over 30 percent. Things look even worse for

DC’s stock of affordable houses, which has almost vanished. The number of homes with values of $250,000 or less – a good option for moderate-income households – fell by 70 percent over the past decade. At the same time, the number homes with values over $500,000 more than doubled.

A Rising BurdenThe incomes of most households

are not keeping pace with rising rents. As a result, housing is consuming a growing share of household budgets in the District, and many now have “severe housing cost burdens” as de-fined by the federal government – meaning that they spend more than half of their income on housing. One in five DC households, or more than 50,000 households, spent more than half of their income on housing in 2010, an increase of 15,000 households since 2000.

The severe housing burdens are most heavily concentrated on DC’s lowest income households. Nearly two-thirds of these families spend more than half of their income on housing. But severe burdens are impacting more moderate-income residents, too. About one-third of renters that earn between $30,000 and $60,000 have severe hous-ing burdens, a large jump from the less than one in ten households at the start of the decade.

The District’s Investment inAffordable Housing

The combination of rapidly rising housing costs and stagnant incomes is making it harder and harder for DC’s low and moderate-income residents to live in the District. Since the private market produces almost no affordable housing on its own, it is critical that the

District support the creation and pres-ervation of affordable housing.

The District has a variety of hous-ing tools, each serving a specific pur-pose and each critical to make housing available all along the continuum of af-fordable housing needs – from home-lessness to homeownership.

Unfortunately, these affordable housing tools have largely been dor-mant due to the Great Recession. In fact, the District’s investment in af-fordable housing has fallen by one-third since the start of the recession. One of the programs that has taken the biggest hit is the Housing Pro-duction Trust Fund (HPTF) – DC’s main source for affordable housing construction and renovation. The trust fund’s resources are tied to DC’s deed recordation and transfer tax-es, which declined in the reces-sion. Also, it has experienced sig-nificant cuts both last year and in the Mayor’s FY 2013 proposed bud-get. These cuts will severely limit the District’s ability to create and pre-serve affordable housing.

Mayor Vincent Gray has put to-gether a Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force to make rec-ommendations this fall that would lead to increased affordable housing. These would be updates to a 2006 task force that issued a 15-year hous-ing strategy blueprint for DC. With the rapid loss of affordable housing in DC, it’s critical that task force find ways for the District to produce and preserve additional affordable housing.

Reed is policy director at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi.org), which conducts re-search on tax and budget issues that affect low- and moderate-income DC residents. To read the new report, Disappearing Act: Affordable Hous-ing in DC is Vanishing Amid Sharply Rising Housing Costs visit www.dcfpi.org u

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Sunday Brunch, Beau Thai StyleBeau Thai (1700 New Jersey Ave. NW) recent-

ly began serving what is surely one of DC’s most unique and delicious Sunday brunches. Available every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the meal is sure to please both foodies and Sunday Fun-dayers alike.

Brunch is not a meal in Thailand, so the culinary forces behind the restaurant had to get creative to conceive a menu that is authentically Thai but that plays to American Sunday morning cravings. The team tapped into memories of sweet and savory de-lectables available from street vendors in Bangkok to bring about an array of dishes that make sense for people used to eggs benedict and waffles.

Among the sweeter items on the menu are Thai donuts, which are crunchy and sweet and served with honey or sweetened condensed milk, “kanom krok,” a small two bite delicacy made from rice flow-er and coconut cream with a vegetable garnish, and a ginger and soy custard soup, which has the flavor profile of brown sugar oatmeal. Some of the more savory dishes include a rice soup, a pork omelet, and a Thai take on quiche.

Beau Thai also offers some fantastic brunch bev-erages, including a homemade Siracha bloody mary (utilizing house infused Thai chili vodka), mango bellinis, and a sparkling lemongrass cocktail (made from sparkling wine and a house made limoncello).

N Street Park OpensOn Saturday, April 28, 2012, Mayor Gray took

part in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new N Street Park in the 600 block of N St. NW. The beautiful new community park features a fenced playground, ample green space, trees, walking paths, and benches.

To help maintain the new public asset, consider becoming a Friend of the N Street Park. There is relatively little time commitment, but the more peo-ple who get involved the better the park will be for everyone. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Shaw MainStreets Gala

Commercial revitalization non-profit Shaw Main Streets’ biennial gala took place on April 18, 2012 at Long View Gallery (1234 9th St. NW). The event raised approxi-mately $80,000, ensuring that the historic Shaw neighborhood will continue to thrive.

By all counts, the beautiful event was a major success for Shaw Main Streets. Attendees -- over 150 in number and including Mayor Gray and Coun-cilmembers Wells and Cheh -- enjoyed delicious food and drinks (including a signature cocktail by Derek Brown of The Passenger), while be-ing entertained by a live jazz quartet. The venue looked gorgeous, with over 100 Japanese lan-terns hung from the soaring ceilings of Long View, referencing the cherry blossom theme of the event, and dramatic flowers and candles el-egantly adorned tables and bars.

Style guru Paul Wharton, of Paul Whar-ton Style on the CW, emceed the program, which included handing out three awards: Shaw Champion, Shaw Community Partner, and

Shaw Game Changer Business. The deserving win-ners -- Henok Tesfaye, Old City Green, and The Passenger-- are valued contributors to the positive trajectory of the Shaw community.

Following the brief awards ceremony, Lena Lett -- drag queen hostess at the area’s largest gay dance club Town Danceboutique -- conducted a live auc-tion of twelve exciting packages.

Shaw’s Tavern Granted Full Liquor License

After a rocky start, brief closure and a change in ownership, Shaw’s Tavern finally secured its liquor license, is open full hours, has outdoor café seating on 6th St., and has beverage and food menus that will delight neighbors and attract outsiders.

Located at 6th St. and Florida Ave. NW, the eatery has eight beers on tap, including DC Brau’s Citizen and Public Pale Ale, Chocolate City’s Cop-per Ale and Flying Dog’s in Heat Wheat. An array of canned and bottle beers, an impressive wine list, and creative cocktails are also available.

Shaw’s Tavern’s kitchen is open until 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; the bar stays open until midnight on Sunday, 12:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday and 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Brunch is available on Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm. Week-day happy hours take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., featuring $2 off house white and red wines and all draft beers, and $5 rail drinks. u

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Mayor Gray at the Shaw Main Streets 2012 Gala. Photo: Pleasant P. Mann

The New N Street Park. Photo: Ralph Brabham


14th & U Farmers Market Reopens

Farmer Brown and all the others have come out of winter hibernation in time for the 14th and U annual Farmers Market to open on a corner near…….U! The Market, which fronts the Reeves Building, runs from May 7 through November 19, 2012. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All produce is grown “locally” which includes neighboring and not-so-neighboring states.

So what’s up with Joe?Many have heard the talk on the

street that Trader Joe’s is coming to the soon-to -be-built development Louis Fourteenth at 14th and U Streets. That, of course, is the new, luxuri-ous rental apartment and retail space about to rise from the bulldozer dust where trendsetter residents will be able to eat as much cake as they want, especially if Trader Joe’s does open in one of the corner retail spaces. When we put the question directly to the folks at Trader Joe’s, “we’re hoping to get up there within a couple of years” was the reply. From the sounds of it, the company is in or is about to be in negotiations with JBG, Louis Four-

teenth developer to bring the popular food store to U/14. Joe, Whole Foods, Yes and Harris Teeter could then duke it out for the expanding urban dweller market in Logan Circle and Dupont Circle, Shaw, Columbia Heights and Adams-Morgan. Whole Foods is lo-cated on P Street between 14th and 15th; Yes Organic is at Union Row on 14th near V and Harris Teeter is in the old skating rink on Kalorama between 16th and 17th.

More restaurants for 14th Street

Perhaps the lingering soul sounds of HR-57 will jazz up the dishes com-ing out of the kitchen at the new restaurant creation of executive chef Ari Gejdenson slated to go into the former HR-57 building on 14th near Que, next door to Pearl Oyster Dive. Gejendson is now the chef at Aqua Al 2 which is on 7th Street on the Hill. That place features Italian cuisine.

While most of the U/14 gastro-nomic scene fluctuates above P Street, Eatwell DC, a local restaurant group is getting “piggy” with it in a less popu-lated block of lower 14th just north of Thomas Circle. They already dominate further up on P Street with Logan Tav-

ern and Commissary. Short of Teakwood, Birch and Barley and Thai Tanic (am I for-getting anybody?), no other restaurant destination spots linger on 14th be-low Rhode Island. But here comes Pig City! This new ven-ture is Eatwell DC’s fifth restaurant and is under Chef Gar-ret Fleming, who in addition to recently

working at Eatonville has cooked for a few local luminaries. A press release on the new place, which, after a drive-by, I can report is well on the way to completion, says it should be open very soon. The release also states that the restaurant will be a pork-centric con-cept with locally sourced and ethically raised produce.

Few dry spots in U/14DC government it seems has been

keeping tabs on where the most booze is being served in town. Rising to the top of the list are U/14, Logan Cir-cle and Dupont. That surely must be a surprise to no one. Ward 2, which includes Logan Circle, Dupont Circle and Georgetown, is home to 40% of the city’s liquor licenses, according to the tally. Chasing Ward 2 is Ward 1, which includes Columbia Heights and parts of Shaw and also Ward 6, which includes Capitol Hill and the new hot District H. Ward 1 has less than half the number as Ward 2 at about 16% and Ward 6, about 15%. Look for that number to increase and perhaps sur-

pass Ward 1. According to DC’s Alcohol and

Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA), there are nearly 1,600 liquor licenses issued in the city. Controversy always seems to swirl around liquor sales as well as food sales in U/14 be-cause many feel as though the area is becoming too saturated with nightlife at the expense of day time business. This has become even more of a concern as more residential projects take shape.

Delivery unavailableThe United States Post Office

Mid City branch is now permanently closed, months after its originally an-nounced closure date. Signs on the door of the building at 1915 14th which has not yet been razed to make way for the new condominium project, say that it will reopen next month at the Reeves Municipal Center a block up at 14th For now, packages for zip codes 20009 and 20010 can be claimed at the Columbia Heights Fi-nance Unit at 3321 Georgia Avenue NW in Petworth. u

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Capitol View Residential/Retail Project at 14th and Belmont on the rise.

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Mount Vernon Triangle held its third annual Taste of Mount Vernon Triangle

event on Saturday, May 5. The food tour works like a progressive dinner, and diners pay $20 in advance, or $30 day-of, for appetizers, desserts, and entrées donated by multiple neigh-borhood restaurants, said Mount Vernon Triangle CID director Bill McLeod. Diners buy their tickets at 5th and K and then travel to differ-ent locations and sample dishes in an event designed to help both neigh-borhood residents and visitors to the neighborhood get familiar with the area’s food-scape. “The whole idea is that we are exposing a whole bunch of new patrons to neighborhood res-taurants,” McLeod said.

Last year, the Taste of Mount Vernon Triangle event sold out com-pletely. This year, the numbers were a little smaller because of other events in the city, but CID officials estimate that at least 40 to 50 patrons took part in the event this year. Survey results for the event show 100% posi-tive reviews, with several respondents noting the many construction and development projects underway and already completed in Mount Vernon Triangle, according to Mount Ver-non Triangle CID staff. “Mandu and Sixth Engine were my favorite restaurants today!” wrote one respon-dent. Another wrote “It would have been even better with street musi-cians and artists” and yet another wrote: “Least favorite restaurant? Impressed by all!”

This year, the following Mount Vernon Triangle restaurants par-ticipated: Papa John’s pizza, Busboys and Poets, Henry’s Soul Cafe, Taylor


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Sixth Engine in Mount Vernon Triangle servedHomemade Apple Fritters.

Mount Vernon Triangle held its third annual Taste of Mount Vernon Triangle

event on Saturday, May 5. The food tour works like a progressive dinner, and diners pay $20 in advance, or $30 day-of, for appetizers, desserts, and entrées donated by multiple neigh-borhood restaurants, said Mount Vernon Triangle CID director Bill McLeod. Diners buy their tickets at 5th and K and then travel to differ-ent locations and sample dishes in an event designed to help both neigh-borhood residents and visitors to the neighborhood get familiar with the area’s food-scape. “The whole idea is that we are exposing a whole bunch of new patrons to neighborhood res-taurants,” McLeod said.

Last year, the Taste of Mount Vernon Triangle event sold out com-pletely. This year, the numbers were a little smaller because of other events in the city, but CID officials estimate that at least 40 to 50 patrons took part in the event this year. Survey results for the event show 100% posi-tive reviews, with several respondents noting the many construction and development projects underway and already completed in Mount Vernon Triangle, according to Mount Ver-non Triangle CID staff. “Mandu and Sixth Engine were my favorite restaurants today!” wrote one respon-dent. Another wrote “It would have been even better with street musi-cians and artists” and yet another wrote: “Least favorite restaurant? Impressed by all!”

This year, the following Mount Vernon Triangle restaurants par-ticipated: Papa John’s pizza, Busboys and Poets, Henry’s Soul Cafe, Taylor

Gourmet, Kushi, a Japanese Sushi restaurant, and Mandu, a Korean res-taurant. Menu items served included wrap sandwiches, dumplings, other main courses, and desserts.

The event also featured a wine tasting by Subway Liquor and a beer tasting by Tunnel Liquor. The CID promotes the event and pays for ad-vertising. “The whole idea is that we kick off the cafe season,” McLeod said. This year, the BID decided to hold the event on May 5 so that event-goers could stick around in Mount Vernon Triangle for Cinco de Mayo.

Sixth Engine, a restaurant at 438 Massachusetts Ave NW at North I St, from the same operators as The Dubliner Irish pub in Capitol Hill and Town Hall restaurant and bar in Glover Park, also participated in the event. The restaurant served apple fritters at this year’s Taste of Mount Vernon Triangle.

According to information pro-vided by Mount Vernon Triangle BID, the location: “Engine Co. No. 6 is one of the oldest firehouses in the District and the first of [Adolf ] Cluss’s nearly 100 buildings to be constructed in D.C. in the late 19th century. It’s one of only 11 still stand-ing...This eatery is born of the fire in the bellies of five long-serving D.C. restaurateurs and longtime friends: Jeremy Carman, Gavin Coleman, Paul Holder, Paul Madrid, and Tim Walsh.”

Mount Vernon Triangle will soon be home to some new restaurants. Tel’veh, from the owners of Agora near Dupont Circle, is a cafe that will open in this neighborhood sometime in May, McLeod said. u

Taylor Gourmet Deli served sandwiches. All photos: Mount Vernon Triangle CID

A volunteer at Mandu Korean restaurant

Mandu served a variety of delicious dumplings.


It was halftime at the Verizon Center and the crowd was dispirited. The Washington Wizards had taken on the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the

Wizards were down by a few points and the night wasn’t looking so good.

Suddenly, a bevy of kids in brightly colored t-shirts – more than 100 in all – swarmed the court. Within seconds, they had arranged themselves in a large spiral pattern and laid down quietly un-til the sound of an alarm clock filled the space. Then it was five minutes of nonstop dancing to a bouncy hip hop beat. And then it was over, six weeks’ worth of rehearsals that had finally come to fruition.

That sounds like the end of a story, but it’s not. For the kids, participants in an after-school program led by the North Bethesda-based City-Dance, it was merely a midpoint. Sure, the March 3 Wizards show was a huge adrenaline rush and a very big deal, but it was only one component of a project that has community engagement, not performance, at its heart.

The project is CityDance’s DREAM initia-tive, an outreach program that provides dance lessons and history to DC public school students in grades three through five while simultaneously guiding them to apply their potential for expres-sion to community service projects. It’s the new-est project of an organization that’s best known for its ballet and contemporary dance classes for Montgomery County teens. But CityDance, which is housed in the Strathmore Music Cen-ter, takes pride in its efforts to reach a range of children and adolescents throughout the region, including those in schools located east of the An-acostia River.

Established seven years ago through a pilot program at Ward 8’s Turner at Green Elementary School, the DREAM initiative quickly expanded. These days, it covers roughly 110 children in seven schools located throughout the city. East of the river, 25 kids from Turner at Green and CW Har-ris elementary schools are involved in the program. Meanwhile, CityDance is developing a partnership with KIPP’s Benning Road campus and has begun

teaching classes there to middle schoolers who aged out of the DREAM program.

It’s an initiative whose motives and progress have been deeply thought out. “We like to be strategic,” explained Kelli Quinn, CityDance’s di-rector of early arts and community programs. “We

come into a community with basic goals” – like providing strong classes and activities for students – “but we’re also very, very sensitive to the needs of the community.”

Over time, the initiative has gradually evolved into a fairly standard progression. CityDance be-

gins the year with a kickoff performance at each participating school that showcases professional dancers – men and women representing a range of ethnicities and demonstrating a variety of styles – in action. “It’s the best way we know to get kids excited and interested in dance,” said Quinn.

“We try to show that this isn’t just about leotards and tights.”

And then it’s first-come, first-serve for those students who want to sign up for the program, which occurs twice a week after school for 32 weeks.

Quinn and her five teachers use the program

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On parents’ night at Turner at Green Elementary School, DREAM program students show their stuff. Photo credit: CityDance

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as a vehicle for lessons related to community engagement. So, early in the year, when teachers introduce a dance genre like hip hop to the students, they emphasize its roots in self-expression and empower-ment, and encourage the students to talk about how it relates to ideas of community-building.

The big performance – at a Wiz-ards or Georgetown University bas-ketball game (or both, like this year) – comes near the middle of the pro-gram. That means the two months prior to it are spent feverishly learn-ing choreography created by local hip hop artist Aysha Upchurch. The students first learn it on their own, then eventually come together with the six other schools and practice as a group.

After the big performance, the kids begin a community service project of the kids’ own choosing. It might focus on anti-bullying, self-esteem or working with senior citi-zens; each school picks a different topic. First the students learn about the topic and engage in it, and then they choreograph a dance and per-form it at the end of the year. This year’s show will occur at the Atlas Performing Arts Center on May 25.

Those dances might look com-pletely different from one another. A few years ago, Quinn remembered, one group was working with senior citizens and choreographed an ab-stract set of movements to the song “Wade in the Water.” Meanwhile, another group that was focusing on recycling chose a much more literal theme that included cleaning up a trash-strewn stage.

That final project focuses on community service, but the pro-cess itself empowers students. As a group, they choose – with little input from the teacher – their subject and activities, and later make a swath of decisions about the performance, including its movement, storyline,

music and costumes. “Throughout the year, the program leads up to a place where the kids can do some-thing like that,” said Quinn. “They can’t do it by day one, but we de-velop a very strong class culture of belonging and membership and teamwork that’s 100 percent neces-sary for the outcome.”

That sense of belonging was clear one afternoon at Turner at Green Elementary, located on Mis-sissippi Avenue in Southeast. Six students were lying on the floor de-veloping colorful posters featuring themes of nonviolence and peace – anti-violence was their chosen topic – breaking the silence to joke with one another or comment on their creations. The environment was clearly a welcoming one.

Rayshon, a sprightly fifth grader who’s in her third year in the pro-gram, said she loves it. “I like Miss Rachel” – that’s Rachel DiLeo, the teacher – “I like dancing, I like us all getting along.”

Her brother, Nikko, joined the program this year, after seeing how much his sister enjoyed it. While working on his poster, he was a lit-tle distracted. But the third grader shone when the group rehearsed a movement sequence DiLeo had choreographed to a Ray Charles song – particularly during the im-provisation section, when he was al-lowed to be fully physical.

That’s kind of the point of the program, explained Quinn: because it emphasizes a number of differ-ent skills, children have a chance to excel in a variety of ways, even if they’re not great dancers.

“Some kids might not be the best movers in class, but then they take ownership in the class struc-ture and are natural leaders. You see all kinds of things with the kids,” related Quinn. “That’s what’s beautiful with dance: there’s a place for everyone.” u


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Strike a Pose Family Day at the American Art Museum

Explore the art of photography with activities for the whole family. Be inspired by the museum’s exhibition, Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage, and ex-plore your world through a new lens. Borrow a camera or bring your own for a photo-scavenger hunt and docu-ment your travels in an album to take home. Visit the photo station to prac-tice your pose and add your portrait to the American Art Museum’s Flickr page. Free. Saturday, May 19, 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the American Art Museum, 8th and F sts. NW. 202-633-7970. americanart.si.edu

Summer @ Sitar

During the summer, Sitar offers kids a fun, educational, productive and safe way to spend their summers and continue their exploration of the arts in a more intensive way. Kids can par-ticipate in four exciting programs de-pending on their interests and age lev-els throughout the summer. At Camp Sitar’s visual and performing arts camp, choose to paint a portrait, dance, sculpt, play the guitar, write a comic book, de-sign a t-shirt or all of the above. Camp-ers can attend three two-week sessions daily from 1:00-4:00 p.m. for students in grades 1-7 and explore a variety of visual and performing arts including dance, music, drama, visual arts, cre-ative writing and graphic arts. Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd. NW. 202-797-2145. sitarartscenter.org

LEGO Master inAction at National Building Museum

Meet and talk with LEGO master Adam Reed Tucker as he completes the White House model for the Museum’s current exhibition LEGO Architec-ture: Towering Ambition. Take part in LEGO design challenges throughout both days. Become your own LEGO master and build with thousands of

bricks in the Great Hall. May 12 and 13, noon-4:00 p.m., both days. Free, drop-in program. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448. nbm.org

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at National Theatre

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast comes to the National Theatre, June

12-24. This Tony Award winning mu-sical follows the fortunes of Belle, a smart, beautiful young woman living in a quiet village in France, pursued by Gaston, the not-so-sharp local heart-throb. Her visit to the local castle takes her on a whole new adventure when she comes face to face with The Beast, and must decide whether to look beyond his outward appearance, or to shun and despise him as the villagers have done. Beauty and the Beast has been an in-

ternational sensation since it opened on Broadway and remains as fresh today as when it first appeared. Beauty and the Beast is suitable for all ages. national-theatre.org

Braille Book Clubfor Kids

Join the Braille Book Club for chil-dren, grades 1-6, who are Braille read-ers...and their parents. They meet the

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Jazz ‘N Families Fun Days at The Phillips CollectionThis highly popular free, weekend-long event celebrates the synergy between jazz and the visual arts. Presented in part-

nership with The Phillips Collection, Jazz ‘n Families Fun Days features dynamic entertaining and interactive programs where visitors can create and enjoy performances and activities, like an instrument petting zoo, storytelling, family jazz band portraits, and face-painting. In the galleries, art inspires musical interpretation as musicians interpret art through im-provised sound. Children have opportunities to create their own art surrounded by masterpieces by Renoir, Pablo Picasso, Georgia O’Keefe, and many others. Featured jazz artists in the past include the Berklee World Jazz Nonet; Michael Bowie Trio; Charles Rahmat Woods Quartet, Reginald Cyntje, and the DC Jazz Collaborative. June 2, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and June 3, noon-5:00 p.m. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151. phillipscollection.org


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first Saturday of every month, except holidays. For more information, con-tact the Adaptive Services Division at 202-727-2142 or [email protected]. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Li-brary, 901 G St. NW. dclibrary.org/mlk

DC ScholarshipSearch Event

They will go over how to avoid scams, how to create a successful schol-arship portfolio, how to navigate DC grants and DC scholarships and how

to do an online search. May 14, 6:00-7:30 p.m. MLK Library, room 324, 901 G St. NW. Light dinner served. RSVP at 202-442-8398.

Painting the SunFamily Workshop at the Corcoran

Discover how artists depict the ef-fects of the sun without actually show-ing the sun through various methods like shadow and color manipulation. In

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Rock Creek Park Trail RidesOn Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and

Thursdays through Aug., take a one-hour guided horseback ride through Rock Creek Park. Weekend rides are at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.and 12:30 p.m. on Satur-days and 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Sundays. Weekday rides are at 6:00 p.m. No prior experience is necessary but riders must be under 200 lbs. Reserve you ride well in advance at rockcreekhorsecenter.com or call 202-362-0117. $40. Rock Creek Horse Center, 5100 Glover Road, 1/2 block south of Military Road, NW. Watch for signs.

the galleries, families study the sunlit work of old masters and sketch their own shadowed land-scapes. Afterwards, participants head into the studio to perfect their works. $10 per child. Adult companions do not need to purchase a ticket for the workshop and re-entry to the collection after the workshop is permitted. For ages 8-12. May 19, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 500 17th St. NW. 202-639-1700. corcoran.org

Rock-Along withCasey at Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library

This is a weekly interactive rock music pro-gram for children ages 2-5. Play along on simple instruments provided by staff. Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288. dclibrary.org/watha

Free Kids T-Shirts at Nats vs. Orioles

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Citywide Middle School Chess Tournament

A Citywide Middle School Chess Tourna-ment, sponsored by Chess Challenge in DC in Partnership with DCPS, is on Saturday, June 2, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Woodrow Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. Unrated and open to all DC middle school students, it is a four round tournament with blitz play-off. There are trophies for top three finishers and prizes for all. Early registration through May 18 is $10-includes t-shirt, lunch and prizes. Regis-ter at chesschallengeindc.org. 202-363-2008

Young Portrait Explorers at National Portrait Gallery

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As an educator who spent more than a decade as a classroom teacher, I can confidently state

that KIPP schools are unlike any other school I have observed. First graders proudly cheer for their classmates who volunteer to work at the board. Fifth graders line up quietly in the hallways as they transition from class to class. Ninth graders must consider the rea-sons why they should organize their research material a particular way.

While some aspects of KIPP (an acronym for Knowledge Is Power Program) classrooms are traditional – building blocks in the kindergarten rooms, textbooks and rows of desks in the middle and high school classrooms – what makes KIPP charter schools unique is the unexpected: Students willingly wear uniforms; teachers spend

ten hours a day in the classroom; and administrators have the autonomy to design their school’s curriculum.

KIPP’s HistoryKIPP charter schools started in

1994 when Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin completed their tenure with Teach for America (TFA). Feinberg and Levin took what they learned in TFA and worked within a local school district in Houston, Texas to provide an alternative educational model, starting with one fifth-grade class. The KIPP method proved so effective that it spread from Houston to other cities around the country, and in 2001, Susan Schaeffler opened the first KIPP DC school. There are now nine KIPP schools in DC, each with a different name (i.e. Promise

Academy, LEAP Academy), and spanning three different cam-puses, two in Southeast DC and one in Northwest. A tenth school – the third DC KIPP elementary school – will open this summer.

As an open-enrollment char-ter school, KIPP receives 90 per-cent of its funding from local and federal governments while the schools’ remaining operating costs are covered by foundation grants and private donors. Because of the growing success of their program and free tuition, KIPP schools often have a waiting list for admission.

The KIPP MethodThe typical day at KIPP

starts at 8 a.m. and does not end until 5p.m., which matches most parents’ work schedules.

With monthly Saturday classes and a mandatory, three-week summer session, students end up spending 40 percent more time in the class-room than their peers who at-tend traditional public and private schools. The nine-hour day “allows teachers to make a profound impact on their students’ lives,” according to eighth-grade history teacher Noah Dougherty.

Colorful signs remind students of the various tenets of the school’s mission, known as the “Five Pil-lars”: High Expectations, Choice and Commitment, More Time, Pow-er to Lead, and Focus on Results. All members of the KIPP community, including teachers, students, parents, and administrators, are expected to abide by these pillars, and the teachers reinforce the school’s mission by weav-ing in life-lessons with academic ones.

Academic success and ambition are an integral part of the KIPP mission. Middle and high school classrooms are named after the college or university the homeroom teacher attended. Pen-nants from college and universities that past “KIPPsters” have attended deco-rate schools’ walls.

The DifferenceThe distinctive KIPP method has

made such an indelible impact on elev-enth-grader Jennifer Jones that, after she earns an undergraduate degree in Math Education, she wants to spend time teaching at a KIPP DC school before earning a Masters degree. “I’m grateful to KIPP for teaching me how to work through conflicts and to stay focused on what happens in the class-room, regardless of distractions.” As a mentor for younger students, Jennifer leads by example, saying, “KIPP helped

kids and family + Extra

The KIPP Differenceby Ellen Boomer

Working one-on-one

Students lined up between classes, reading

me notice the leader in me.” The two main factors that distin-

guish the KIPP program are the “level of intention and the commitment to the teachers’ professional growth,” ac-cording to Jessica Cunningham, KIPP DC Chief Academic Officer. Not only does KIPP encourage their teachers to be life-long learners, but it also offers teachers opportunities to grow within the program. The majority of KIPP principals and vice principals were once KIPP teachers, so they have a deep understand-ing of and commitment to the program. Ms. Cunning-ham praised the depth of knowledge of KIPP teachers, noting “a fifth-grade math teacher needs to be just as knowledgeable about teach-ing calculus as she is about teaching fractions to provide her students with the foun-dation they need.”

An Extended FamilyRegina Pradier, whose

grandsons attended KEY Academy, said “KIPP taught my grandsons to ask for help and made them realize they are responsible for their own success.” One grandson, who is a sixth grader, “starts his homework the minute he gets home,” while her grand-son who is a sophomore seeks out his teachers for ex-tra help. Parents must sign their child’s homework every night, and teachers must be available via cell phone for questions and discussion until 10 p.m. According to Ms. Pradier, this uniquely collaborative network among teach-ers, students, and parents is integral to KIPP’s success.

Another noteworthy factor of KIPP’s collaborative environment is

the exposure children have to hands-on experiences that challenge them in different ways. Karen Meyers, whose daughter Nina is a graduate of KEY Academy and currently attends Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, said KIPP “exhausts children with extra-curricular ac-tivities” and the school “exposes kids to new experiences such as bungee jumping and white-water rafting.”

Focused on ResultsThis type of exposure and sup-

port does not end when students graduate from a KIPP program. KIPP supports its students “through and not to,” according to Nick Wat-son, College Support Advisor and University Partnership Manager; in other words, KIPP has systems in place to help students navigate their

educational life beyond KIPP. Watson and his cohorts have

relationships with colleges and uni-versities where KIPP students have thrived, and he creates opportunities for middle and high school students to talk with KIPP graduates about the demands of college life.

The next goal for KIPP is to have 75 percent of their students graduate from a college or university. While this

may seem like a lofty goal, KIPP stu-dents have been able to achieve impres-sive, measurable results in a short time.

For example, 85 percent of kin-dergarteners at LEAP Academy were reading at or above grade level after just one year at KIPP. On the DC CAS, which is a series of standardized tests, 92 percent of KIPP tenth graders demonstrated proficiency in math and

78 percent demonstrated proficiency in reading.

Evidence of KIPP’sLong-term Impact

Although KIPP tracks quan-tifiable results, the most impres-sive results are the students them-selves. Graduates leave KIPP with the drive to succeed and the confi-dence to believe they can accomplish

any goal they set for them-selves. Pegi Ylli, currently a sophomore at The George Washington University and a graduate of KEY Acad-emy middle school, noted that KIPP “levels the play-ing field” for economically disadvantaged students.

After KEY, Pegi at-tended The Potomac School where she “faced new chal-lenges” but felt KIPP pre-pared her to “speak her mind and participate.” During her years at KEY, Pegi said she learned, “there is no fin-ish line.”

For eight-grader Jada Brooks, being a KIPP stu-dent means, “someone will always have my back,” and “no one will bring my shine down,” – meaning no one can stop her from accom-plishing her goals.

For more information on KIPP DC schools, please visit their web-site: http://www.kippdc.org/.

Ellen Boomer is an Eastern Market resident, former teacher, current tutor, and freelance writer. She enjoys trav-eling, cooking, and playing a competi-tive game of bocce in Yards Park with her friends. She can be reached at [email protected]. u

Academic success and ambition are an integral part of the KIPP mission. Middle and high school classrooms are named after the college or university the homeroom teacher attended. Pen-nants from college and universities that past “KIPPsters” have attended deco-rate schools’ walls.

The DifferenceThe distinctive KIPP method has

made such an indelible impact on elev-enth-grader Jennifer Jones that, after she earns an undergraduate degree in Math Education, she wants to spend time teaching at a KIPP DC school before earning a Masters degree. “I’m grateful to KIPP for teaching me how to work through conflicts and to stay focused on what happens in the class-room, regardless of distractions.” As a mentor for younger students, Jennifer leads by example, saying, “KIPP helped


The KIPP Differenceby Ellen Boomer

Discussing a book with Kristy Ochs, AIM principal


1801 CALVERT ST NW #504 $349,900 12440 16TH ST NW #425 $315,000 12630 ADAMS MILL RD NW #1 $355,000 23420 16TH ST NW #109S $289,000 13426 16TH ST NW #407 $469,000 2

MOUNT VERNON 310 M ST NW #4 $238,000 11222 4TH ST NW #1 $609,000 21224 4TH ST NW #2 $634,900 21226 4TH ST NW #2 $614,900 21228 4TH ST NW #2 $614,900 2

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE 2828 WISCONSIN AVE NW #304 $500,000 2

OLD CITY 251 14TH ST SE #251-B $360,000 21324 Q ST NW #A $825,000 21390 V ST NW #510 $353,000 11423 R ST NW #303 $370,000 11427 5TH ST NW #1 $590,000 41441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #302 $627,000 21441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #310 $480,000 21753 SWANN ST NW #2 $600,000 21827 6TH ST NW #2 $341,000 11830 17TH ST NW #104 $640,000 220 LOGAN CIR NW #LL-3 $335,000 12120 VERMONT AVE NW #122 $328,500 12238 11TH ST NW #1 $485,000 2301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #202 $441,000 1440 L ST NW #1002 $371,000 1475 K ST NW #411 $399,999 1555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #301 $399,000 1555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #909 $360,000 180 NEW YORK AVE NW #302 $185,000 2811 4TH ST NW #412 $495,000 2936 N ST NW #3 $425,000 2

PENN QUARTER 616 E ST NW #654 $545,000 2631 D ST NW #926 $527,500 2715 6TH ST NW #201 $317,500 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #1112 $355,000 1

SHAW 301 R ST NW ##2 $525,000 2

U STREET 1332 BELMONT ST NW #301 $791,000 22001 12TH ST NW #102 $363,000 12100 11TH ST NW #407 $712,000 22125 14TH ST NW #706 $435,000 11922 12TH ST NW #1 $775,000 22001 12TH ST NW #209 $460,000 22214 11TH ST NW #4 $790,000 3

WESLEY HEIGHTS 3101 NEW MEXICO AVE NW #828 $430,000 14200 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #707 $245,000 24200 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #904 $219,000 14201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #1113W $245,000 14201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #1419W $215,000 14201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #505E $539,000 34201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #523E $382,000 2

WEST END 1099 22ND ST NW #406 $650,000 21177 22ND ST NW #1A $1,350,500 21177 22ND ST NW #7H $1,154,000 22201 L ST NW #308 $298,000 1

WOODLEY PARK 2818 CONNECTICUT NW #102 $349,900 12818 CONNECTICUT NW #401 $550,000 2

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BLOOMINGDALE 31 RANDOLPH PL NW $583,000 4

CLEVELAND PARK 2821 ORDWAY ST NW $1,495,000 53115 34TH ST NW $1,285,000 63200 38TH ST NW $1,060,000 43200 PORTER ST NW $950,100 53301 MACOMB ST NW $1,426,010 43513 IDAHO AVE NW $1,285,000 63519 QUEBEC ST NW $828,750 34010 RENO RD NW $1,125,000 6

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1008 FAIRMONT ST NW $585,000 31329 SPRING RD NW $700,000 4445 NEWTON PL NW $439,000 3516 PARK RD NW $460,000 4605 KENYON ST NW $320,000 6609 R CREEK CHURCH RD NW $346,000 3613 IRVING ST NW $326,000 3622 R CREEK CHURCH RD NW $460,000 5

719 HARVARD ST NW $320,000 4741 FAIRMONT ST NW $525,000 3

DUPONT 1618 CORCORAN ST NW $1,600,000 41814 19TH ST NW $2,100,000 5

KALORAMA 2537 WATERSIDE DR NW $930,000 4

LEDROIT PARK 122 V ST NW $650,000 51831 4TH ST NW $550,000 31850 2ND ST NW $505,000 31910 4TH ST NW $355,000 32034 1ST ST NW $425,000 5501 T ST NW $657,000 4

LOGAN 949 T ST NW $675,000 31310 T ST NW $811,000 31441 Q ST NW $1,685,000 51318 10TH ST NW $875,000 31431 R ST NW $980,000 4

MOUNT PLEASANT 1835 MONROE ST NW $985,000 61860 INGLESIDE TER NW $870,000 4

OLD CITY 1025 FLORIDA AVE NE $494,900 31131 7TH ST NE $399,000 31212 CONSTITUTION AVE NE $585,000 31249 I ST NE $359,000 31418 POTOMAC AVE SE $335,000 21523 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE $379,900 21535 K ST SE $322,000 31615 D ST SE $461,500 31629 E ST SE $520,000 3237 14TH ST SE $415,000 2241 16TH ST SE $651,000 4308 16TH ST NE $604,000 5530 8TH ST NE $556,000 4538 11TH ST SE $450,000 3919 6TH ST NE $520,000 5925 5TH ST NE $635,000 31127 5TH ST NW $780,000 41439 Q ST NW $1,300,000 41501 3RD ST NW $616,000 51703 SEATON ST NW $680,000 31735 CHURCH ST NW $1,100,000 3216 FLORIDA AVE NW $516,000 3310 FLORIDA AVE NW $485,000 461 P ST NW $384,900 3

PETWORTH 210 GALLATIN ST NW $394,999 4222 VARNUM ST NW $450,000 3241 GALLATIN ST NW $312,500 33916 5TH ST NW $350,000 4411 BUCHANAN ST NW $283,500 34139 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW $350,000 34217 4TH ST NW $505,000 44219 8TH ST NW $545,000 4434 RANDOLPH ST NW $639,500 4436 EMERSON ST NW $285,000 34601 GEORGIA AVE NW $334,000 34922 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW $260,000 45015 9TH ST NW $265,000 35305 5TH ST NW $332,000 35512 9TH ST NW $385,000 35527 9TH ST NW $564,500 45730 8TH ST NW $255,000 4809 JEFFERSON ST NW $250,000 4

SHAW 455 Q ST NW $690,000 3

53 BATES ST NW $507,000 3608 R ST NW $645,000 3

U STREET/OLD CITY #2 1208 V ST NW $1,019,000 4

CONDO

16TH STREET HEIGHTS 1320 MISSOURI AVE NW #401 $120,000 14306 ARKANSAS AVE NW #302 $142,000 15511-5517 CLRD AVE NW #401 $360,000 25832 GEORGIA AVE NW #201 $130,000 1

ADAMS MORGAN 1600 BELMONT ST NW #D $631,500 21725 EUCLID ST NW #1 $476,625 21793 LANIER PL NW #1 $409,000 21793 LANIER PL NW #4 $490,450 21811 WYOMING AVE NW #T-1 $309,900 11811 WYOMING AVE NW #T-4 $269,900 01855 CALVERT ST NW #104 $288,600 22450 ONTARIO RD NW #4 $689,000 32713 ONTARIO RD NW ##3 $460,000 21801 WYOMING AVE NW #5 $329,900 11811 WYOMING AVE NW #22 $609,900 21811 WYOMING AVE NW #32 $629,000 2 $515,000 3CENTRAL 1010 MASS AVE NW #1008 $609,950 21133 14TH ST NW #908 $506,000 21140 23RD ST NW #302 $460,000 21140 23RD ST NW #701 $370,000 11140 23RD ST NW #903 $517,000 21150 K ST NW #706 $380,000 11155 23RD ST NW #N4E $885,000 12130 N ST NW #208 $193,000 02425 L ST NW #621 $559,000 1400 MASS AVE NW #804 $260,000 0631 D ST NW #644 $575,000 2777 7TH ST NW #318 $335,000 1912 F ST NW #701 $479,900 1

CLEVELAND PARK 2724 ORDWAY ST NW #5 $431,000 22902 PORTER ST NW #40 $550,000 23026 WIS AVE NW #109 $250,000 13601 WIS AVE NW #103 $1,600 13880 PORTER ST NW #C-351 $325,000 13896 PORTER ST NW #339 $360,000 23961 LANGLEY CT NW #593 $399,900 24007 CONN AVE NW #512 $352,500 14301 MASS AVE NW #A312 $330,000 2

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1008 SPRING RD NW #2 $349,900 21008 SPRING RD NW #3 $395,000 21020 MONROE ST NW #203 $328,000 11020 MONROE ST NW #208 $476,000 21020 MONROE ST NW #303 $324,900 11020 MONROE ST NW #401 $454,900 21101 FAIRMONT ST NW #8 $457,000 21300 EUCLID ST NW #4 $475,000 21312 EUCLID ST NW #3 $538,000 21323 GIRARD ST NW #2 $547,725 21323 GIRARD ST NW #3 $545,000 21323 GIRARD ST NW #4 $710,000 21343 CLIFTON ST NW #101 $185,000 11350 RANDOLPH ST NW #1 $306,400 21372 MONROE ST NW #B $484,536 21421 COLUMBIA RD NW #105 $330,000 21423 COLUMBIA RD NW #3 $410,000 11432 MONROE ST NW ## 4 PTHOUSE $580,000 11435 CHAPIN ST NW #203 $377,000 12639 15TH ST NW #202 $218,500 02901 16TH ST NW #303 $220,000 0

2910 GEORGIA AVE NW #C03 $299,900 23465 14TH ST NW #A $397,500 23465 14TH ST NW #B $349,000 13465 14TH ST NW #C $426,000 23465 14TH ST NW #D $472,500 23900 14TH ST NW #622 $230,200 1529 LAMONT ST NW #304 $212,500 3648 NEWTON PL NW #4 $169,900 1925 RANDOLPH ST NW #925D $249,000 11441 FLORIDA AVE NW #2A $616,000 21531 PARK RD NW #2 $508,000 2

DUPONT 1330 N HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #201 $417,000 11615 Q ST NW #5 $553,000 21762 CORCORAN ST NW #2 $552,000 21829 S ST NW #1 $510,000 11841 16TH ST NW #PH3 $740,000 21930 18TH ST NW #31 $350,000 12114 N ST NW #33 $270,000 01520 16TH ST NW #803 $655,000 21414 22ND ST NW #3 $565,000 11631 16TH ST NW #2 $860,000 22117 N ST NW #2 $489,000 2

FOGGY BOTTOM 2141 I ST NW #204 $199,000 1800 25TH ST NW #904 $954,500 2922 24TH ST NW #718 $238,000 0

GEORGETOWN 1015 33RD ST NW #505 $650,000 21632 30TH ST NW #3 $540,000 12111 WISCONSIN AVE NW #617 $460,000 23120 R ST NW #202 $635,000 23225 GRACE ST NW #223 $535,000 2

KALORAMA 1811 WYOMING AVE NW #31 $669,900 21827 FLORIDA AVE NW #401 $599,995 21832 CALVERT ST NW #1 $374,000 11833 CALIFORNIA ST NW #303 $309,000 11840 CALIFORNIA ST NW #2A $496,500 21842 CALIFORNIA ST NW #2B $499,000 22003 ALLEN PL NW #101 $227,000 02032 BELMONT RD NW #526 $240,000 12032-2040 BELMONT RD NW #502 $303,000 12032-2040 BELMONT RD NW #609 $310,000 12145 CALIFORNIA ST NW #304 $310,000 11844 COLUMBIA RD NW #301 $311,000 11937 CALVERT ST NW #A $789,500 4

LEDROIT PARK 2223 1ST ST NW #1 $475,000 2

LOGAN 1306 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #2 $700,000 21314 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #705 $379,500 11401 Q ST NW #503 $940,000 21433 R ST NW #3 $770,500 21440 CHURCH ST NW #102 $590,000 21440 CHURCH ST NW #501 $635,000 21441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #201 $626,000 21515 15TH ST NW #209 $748,500 21225 13TH ST NW #808 $336,000 11300 N ST NW #408 $275,000 01310 12TH ST NW #8 $735,000 21420 N ST NW #207 $299,900 11441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #701 $633,000 21515 15TH ST NW #214 $580,000 11515 15TH ST NW #602 $530,000 11515 15TH ST NW #701 $690,000 1605 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #3 $375,000 2

MOUNT PLEASANT 1661 PARK RD NW #406 $395,000 21670 BEEKMAN PL NW #D $592,000 2

at home + Changing Hands

Changing hands is a list of most residential sales in the District of Columbia from the previous month. A feature of every issue, this list, based on the MRIS, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker office on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms.

1801 CALVERT ST NW #504 $349,900 12440 16TH ST NW #425 $315,000 12630 ADAMS MILL RD NW #1 $355,000 23420 16TH ST NW #109S $289,000 13426 16TH ST NW #407 $469,000 2

MOUNT VERNON 310 M ST NW #4 $238,000 11222 4TH ST NW #1 $609,000 21224 4TH ST NW #2 $634,900 21226 4TH ST NW #2 $614,900 21228 4TH ST NW #2 $614,900 2

OBSERVATORY CIRCLE 2828 WISCONSIN AVE NW #304 $500,000 2

OLD CITY 251 14TH ST SE #251-B $360,000 21324 Q ST NW #A $825,000 21390 V ST NW #510 $353,000 11423 R ST NW #303 $370,000 11427 5TH ST NW #1 $590,000 41441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #302 $627,000 21441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #310 $480,000 21753 SWANN ST NW #2 $600,000 21827 6TH ST NW #2 $341,000 11830 17TH ST NW #104 $640,000 220 LOGAN CIR NW #LL-3 $335,000 12120 VERMONT AVE NW #122 $328,500 12238 11TH ST NW #1 $485,000 2301 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #202 $441,000 1440 L ST NW #1002 $371,000 1475 K ST NW #411 $399,999 1555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #301 $399,000 1555 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #909 $360,000 180 NEW YORK AVE NW #302 $185,000 2811 4TH ST NW #412 $495,000 2936 N ST NW #3 $425,000 2

PENN QUARTER 616 E ST NW #654 $545,000 2631 D ST NW #926 $527,500 2715 6TH ST NW #201 $317,500 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #1112 $355,000 1

SHAW 301 R ST NW ##2 $525,000 2

U STREET 1332 BELMONT ST NW #301 $791,000 22001 12TH ST NW #102 $363,000 12100 11TH ST NW #407 $712,000 22125 14TH ST NW #706 $435,000 11922 12TH ST NW #1 $775,000 22001 12TH ST NW #209 $460,000 22214 11TH ST NW #4 $790,000 3

WESLEY HEIGHTS 3101 NEW MEXICO AVE NW #828 $430,000 14200 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #707 $245,000 24200 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #904 $219,000 14201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #1113W $245,000 14201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #1419W $215,000 14201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #505E $539,000 34201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #523E $382,000 2

WEST END 1099 22ND ST NW #406 $650,000 21177 22ND ST NW #1A $1,350,500 21177 22ND ST NW #7H $1,154,000 22201 L ST NW #308 $298,000 1

WOODLEY PARK 2818 CONNECTICUT NW #102 $349,900 12818 CONNECTICUT NW #401 $550,000 2

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2910 GEORGIA AVE NW #C03 $299,900 23465 14TH ST NW #A $397,500 23465 14TH ST NW #B $349,000 13465 14TH ST NW #C $426,000 23465 14TH ST NW #D $472,500 23900 14TH ST NW #622 $230,200 1529 LAMONT ST NW #304 $212,500 3648 NEWTON PL NW #4 $169,900 1925 RANDOLPH ST NW #925D $249,000 11441 FLORIDA AVE NW #2A $616,000 21531 PARK RD NW #2 $508,000 2

DUPONT 1330 N HAMPSHIRE AVE NW #201 $417,000 11615 Q ST NW #5 $553,000 21762 CORCORAN ST NW #2 $552,000 21829 S ST NW #1 $510,000 11841 16TH ST NW #PH3 $740,000 21930 18TH ST NW #31 $350,000 12114 N ST NW #33 $270,000 01520 16TH ST NW #803 $655,000 21414 22ND ST NW #3 $565,000 11631 16TH ST NW #2 $860,000 22117 N ST NW #2 $489,000 2

FOGGY BOTTOM 2141 I ST NW #204 $199,000 1800 25TH ST NW #904 $954,500 2922 24TH ST NW #718 $238,000 0

GEORGETOWN 1015 33RD ST NW #505 $650,000 21632 30TH ST NW #3 $540,000 12111 WISCONSIN AVE NW #617 $460,000 23120 R ST NW #202 $635,000 23225 GRACE ST NW #223 $535,000 2

KALORAMA 1811 WYOMING AVE NW #31 $669,900 21827 FLORIDA AVE NW #401 $599,995 21832 CALVERT ST NW #1 $374,000 11833 CALIFORNIA ST NW #303 $309,000 11840 CALIFORNIA ST NW #2A $496,500 21842 CALIFORNIA ST NW #2B $499,000 22003 ALLEN PL NW #101 $227,000 02032 BELMONT RD NW #526 $240,000 12032-2040 BELMONT RD NW #502 $303,000 12032-2040 BELMONT RD NW #609 $310,000 12145 CALIFORNIA ST NW #304 $310,000 11844 COLUMBIA RD NW #301 $311,000 11937 CALVERT ST NW #A $789,500 4

LEDROIT PARK 2223 1ST ST NW #1 $475,000 2

LOGAN 1306 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #2 $700,000 21314 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW #705 $379,500 11401 Q ST NW #503 $940,000 21433 R ST NW #3 $770,500 21440 CHURCH ST NW #102 $590,000 21440 CHURCH ST NW #501 $635,000 21441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #201 $626,000 21515 15TH ST NW #209 $748,500 21225 13TH ST NW #808 $336,000 11300 N ST NW #408 $275,000 01310 12TH ST NW #8 $735,000 21420 N ST NW #207 $299,900 11441 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #701 $633,000 21515 15TH ST NW #214 $580,000 11515 15TH ST NW #602 $530,000 11515 15TH ST NW #701 $690,000 1605 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW #3 $375,000 2

MOUNT PLEASANT 1661 PARK RD NW #406 $395,000 21670 BEEKMAN PL NW #D $592,000 2

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THOMAS LANDSCAPESFull-Service Landscape Design & Maintenance Firm

Derek Thomas / Principal - Certified Professional Horticulturist, Master Gardener. Member of the MD Nursery and LandscapeAssociation & the Association of Professional Landscape Designers

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1216 Mount Olivet Rd, NE

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