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By KAT LUCEROCurrent Staff Writer

The sprawling green space of Fort Stevens came to life Saturday, as spectators from near and far gath-ered to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the only Civil War battle fought in the District.

To mark the occasion, the all-day event featured a host of activities at the Brightwood parkland, including a noon cannon firing, the first in a D.C. post since the Battle of Fort Stevens took place on July 11 and 12, 1864.

Across the grounds, several tents offered a glimpse of culture of the 1860s, while a variety of period-dressed actors portrayed Civil War

characters such as soldiers in woolen uniforms and ladies in bonnets and full-skirted dresses.

Takoma resident Joseph Harris had visited Fort Stevens before, but hadn’t explored it in depth until the anniversary event drew him and his

wife, Cynthia Uleman, whose ances-tors fought in the Civil War. “This is the first time I’ve ever stood on the parapets” of the fort, Harris said Saturday.

“This was incredibly well-planned,” said Anne Hannapell, a 48-year resident of nearby Chevy Chase. “We need this because we need to know” the entire history, she said.

“We’ve been following the 150th Civil War anniversary since we have family history in the war,” said a visitor from New Jersey, who came with his wife and young son.

A morning ceremony launched the Saturday celebration, attended by local leaders including mayoral

Fort Stevens marks 150 years since key battle

Brian Kapur/The CurrentSaturday’s cannon firing was the first in the District since 1864.

By GEORGE ALTSHULERCurrent Correspondent

District officials are taking steps to redevelop the vacant sites of the Hebrew Nursing Home and the Paul Robeson School in Petworth into affordable housing.

But issues such as how many units to build, the maximum income level of residents and whether to accommodate a mix of different earning brackets haven’t been deter-mined. Any proposal would have to withstand election year politics.

The D.C. Council’s Economic Development Committee, which Bowser chairs, will have to approve any proposal. And if the issue is not resolved by December, the new mayor will also have to sign off on the project.

“All of this needs to happen through a process, and I happen to be at the end of that process,” Ward 4 D.C. Council member and Demo-cratic mayoral nominee Muriel Bowser said at the Petworth adviso-ry neighborhood commission meet-

ing last Wednesday.The Department of General Ser-

vices has determined that it no lon-ger has use for the two adjacent buildings, located at the intersection of Spring Road and 10th Street NW. Officials have begun a “surplusing” process for the buildings, meaning they have held public hearings and will seek D.C. Council approval to transfer the properties to another entity.

At a June 17 public meeting at the Petworth Library, District offi-cials indicated that they intended to transfer the property to the D.C. Housing Authority. The agency would create permanent affordable housing at the site, meaning housing

Affordable housing slated for city-owned vacant sites

Brian Kapur/The CurrentAlliance Française de Washington and the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens hosted their annual French festival Saturday in celebration of Bastille Day. The event included strolling mimes. Pierrot entertained children with bubbles and tricks while remaining silent.

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■ Development: Former school, nursing home eyed

By CHRIS KAINCurrent Staff Writer

D.C. Council members this week stood by the budget compromise they worked out in late May, even replicating their original 12-1 mar-gin as they voted to overturn Mayor Vincent Gray’s vetoes. Gray had rejected key provisions of the fiscal year 2015 budget last week and called on legislators to delay their summer recess to work out a new agreement. He objected in particular to dramatic cuts in funding for streetcars, the extension of the city’s sales tax to health club mem-berships and yoga studio fees, and the defunding of a property tax exemption for longtime D.C. home-owners ages 70 and older. Gray reiterated his objections in a statement late Monday after the council’s vote. “I could not, in good conscience, sign a budget that hurts seniors, taxes wellness, dramatically delays and drives up the cost of the D.C. Streetcar system, and ties the hands of future Mayors to respond to fiscal problems,” he said. “I am dis-appointed that the Council did not

D.C. Council undoes Gray budget vetoes

By BRADY HOLTCurrent Staff Writer

In response to public comment, the D.C. Office of Planning last month revised several of the propos-als within its rewrite of the District’s land-use regulations. The latest changes to the zoning code revisions reverse two of the agency’s original concepts, which had proposed fewer parking require-ments near major bus corridors, and allowing apartments in residential

outbuildings without special zoning approval. The agency had already modified its draft last year, scaling back some other proposals that crit-ics complained would bring harmful impacts like congestion to their communities. But at last Thursday’s Zoning Commission meeting, a majority of commissioners — who will have the final say, after considering the Plan-ning Office’s advice and the public’s testimony — expressed concerns about these changes to parking and accessory dwelling unit proposals. Commissioners Marcie Cohen and Robert Miller said they opposed

Zoning commissioners balk at rewrite revision■ Development: Parking, ADU provisions debated

Brian Kapur/The CurrentThe former Hebrew Nursing Home is located on Spring Road.

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DC Water sells bonds to help pay for tunnel The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority issued $350 million in certified green century bonds last week to help finance construction of a tunnel system designed to stop wastewater from flowing into local waterways. The agency, known as DC Water, is the first water utility in the country to sell century bonds. The

bonds are also the first ones sold in the U.S. debt capital markets that have been certified as sustainable by an independent second party, according to a news release. “This is the most significant val-idation an issuer can receive,” Allen Lew, chair of DC Water’s board of directors, said in a news release. “The successful sale of these bonds, with a 100-year maturity, clearly shows the confidence of the market that DC Water will not only be here

well into the next century and beyond, but also is well managed and financially sound.” Sale proceeds will help pay for a $2.6 billion project to build tunnels carrying stormwater and sewage to the Blue Plains Wastewater Treat-ment Plant. The environmental nature of that planned expenditure lent the bonds their green creden-tials. “We have long understood both the immense environmental impact

of the Clean Rivers Project and the remarkable lifetime duration of the tunnels,” DC Water general manag-er George S. Hawkins said in the release. “This issuance enables DC Water to spread the costs of the project over the minimum expected life of the tunnels and be supported by future ratepayers who will also benefit.” At the sale, the bonds were offered at a rate of 4.814. Demand and market conditions allowed the utility to expand the offering from $300 million to $350 million.

New AG filing seeks role in Pepco merger The D.C. government is request-ing participation as a formal party in Exelon Corp.’s $6.8 billion buy-out of Pepco. The D.C. Public Service Com-mission must rule on the proposed purchase, which would move con-trol of the city’s only electricity util-ity to Chicago. D.C. officials have not taken a position on the merger, but attorney general Irvin Nathan filed a petition seeking involvement in the proceeding. “Only if we are convinced this merger is in the best interests of the District’s residents will we agree to it,” Nathan said in a news release. “The District needs to ensure that this merger will be good for our economy and our low-income resi-dents and, equally important, will keep the city on a path to ensure reliable and sustainable electric ser-vice.”

Rock Creek Park gets $25,000 for program Rock Creek Park has received a $25,000 “Active Trails” grant from the National Park Foundation, the charity arm of the country’s national parks. The program backs projects

to restore, protect or create trails in national parks across the country. In D.C., the funds will go to Rock Creek Park on the Move, an effort that combines stewardship events, healthy living programs and recreation opportunities. Programs kicked off in June and will continue through Dec. 6, with details at rockcreekconservancy.org.

Donation continues Arena, GU program A nine-year partnership between Georgetown University’s theater program and Arena Stage will con-tinue through 2017 thanks to a gift from the Ammerman family, according to a news release. Andrew R. Ammerman and the family of H. Max and Josephine F. Ammerman provided an initial donation in 2009 to expand the partnership, which focuses on developing new work and deepen-ing community dialogue and engagement through co-produc-tions, festivals, workshops, read-ings, residencies and more. Now the donors have made a further contri-bution, allowing the program to continue for three more years. The partnership has helped con-tribute to works including Moisés Kaufman’s “33 Variations on Broadway,” which was nominated for five Tony Awards, and “The Glass Menagerie Project.” “My parents instilled in me the value of forging one’s place in the community, and with this extension of support from our family I am delighted we are enabling collabo-ration between two organizations — within our community that we care for so deeply — to flourish in new and exciting ways,” Andrew Ammerman, CEO of Ammerman Investment Partnerships and co-founding patron of Fund for the Future of Our Children, says in the release.

D.C. agency invites project applications The D.C. Department of Trans-portation is seeking applications for “non-traditional projects that are linked to the District’s transporta-tion system,” according to a news release. A total of $2.3 million is available. Each proposal must relate to sur-face transportation in one of a vari-ety of ways, such as by providing: facilities for pedestrians, safe routes to schools, conversion of aban-doned railroad corridors to trails, streetscape improvements or preser-vation of historic transportation facilities, among others. Project applications are due by Aug. 1. Details on requirements are available at tinyurl.com/npw76un.

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Wednesday, July 16 The D.C. State Board of Education will hold a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Old Council Chambers at One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.

Saturday, July 19 The Van Ness Vision Committee will hold a streetscape design charette from 9 a.m. to noon at the University of the District of Columbia’s architecture studio in Suite 200, Building 32, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW.■ Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh will hold a “Chat With Cheh” event from noon to 1:30 p.m. outside Wake Up Little Suzie, 3409 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Monday, July 21 The D.C. Public Service Commission will hold a community hearing on the pro-posed first three-year Underground Infrastructure Improvements Plan jointly filed by Pepco and the D.C. Department of Transportation. The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. in the Public Service Commission Hearing Room, 1333 H St. NW.

Tuesday, July 22 The D.C. Public Service Commission will hold a community hearing on the pro-posed Underground Infrastructure Improvements Plan at 10 a.m. at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St. NW.

Wednesday, July 23 The National Capital Planning Commission will host a workshop on efforts to develop a vision for the future of Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and the U.S. Capitol. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in Suite 500N, 401 9th St. NW. To RSVP, visit ncpc.gov/rsvp or call 202-482-7200.■ The D.C. Public Service Commission will hold a community hearing on the pro-posed Underground Infrastructure Improvements Plan at 6:30 pm. at Kingsbury School, 5000 14th St. NW.

The week aheadBy GRAHAM VYSECurrent Staff Writer

As Stoddert Elementary prepares to install portable classrooms on its campus to accommodate a growing student body, the school is looking for ways to offset the ensuing loss of parking spaces. The Glover Park advisory neigh-borhood commission voted unani-mously last Thursday to support roughly 20 special parking permits for school personnel who wish to leave their cars on neighborhood streets during the school day. The commission asked the D.C. Department of Transportation to provide teachers and administrators with these permits for the upcoming academic year, when the installation of six new portable classrooms at Stoddert will cause a loss of 20 on-site parking spaces. The permits

would allow parking near the school between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., corre-sponding with Stoddert’s hours, 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Appearing before commissioners last week, Stoddert PTA co-presi-dent Mary Clare Claud explained that the new classrooms will mean “more than half of our teachers will not have the parking we had this year.” Commissioners said in their reso-lution that granting the permits wouldn’t inconvenience residents: “Glover Park does have significant parking shortages, but these short-ages occur primarily in the evening hours ... and there are ample street parking spaces available near Stod-dert Elementary during school hours.” Commissioners also wrote that they were sympathetic to educators who need to transport school sup-

plies to and from their homes, mak-ing public transportation a particular challenge. But Ward 3 D.C. Council mem-ber Mary Cheh is skeptical of the proposal. In an interview with The Current last night, she commended the neighborhood commission for being proactive but predicted that transportation officials would be “pretty resistant to that idea.” Based on her prior involvement with school parking issues at Hearst Elementary, Wilson High and else-where, Cheh said the notion of spe-cial parking permits for educators could be seen as “opening a Pando-ra’s box.” Moving forward, the council member pledged to convene a meet-ing of stakeholders to sort out the situation. “Until we all get into a room together, I’m not sure what the solution will be,” she said.

Parking passes pitched for Stoddert teachers

By GRAHAM VYSECurrent Staff Writer

It began with a panicked parakeet.On the afternoon of Thursday, July 3, Creighton Mark

was sitting on the porch of the house he shares with his mother at 4509 Western Ave. when his pet bird Tumi started acting strangely. As a thunderstorm swirled out-side, Tumi darted to and fro, like something was wrong.

Mark took the bird back to his kitchen, and seconds later they heard a crash shake the whole house: A mas-sive limb had fallen from an oak tree in his front yard, demolishing his chimney, putting a 4-foot hole in his roof, shattering three windows and causing other dam-age.

Mark told The Current he was surprised to learn that District policy doesn’t require city workers to remove the rest of the tree, which is now an obvious safety hazard. He and his neighbors had long worried about the dis-eased oak’s stability, and he said he has reached out to the D.C. government multiple times without getting a response about removal before this month.

Most homeowners might expect to be responsible for a tree on their private property, but Mark wasn’t expect-ing it because his front lawn — everything between his front door and his sidewalk — is technically local gov-ernment property, classified as “public parking” (refer-ring to parkland, not automobile parking). That means his tree is located entirely on “public space devoted to open space, greenery, parks, or parking that lies between the property line ... and the edge of the actual or planned sidewalk,” according to city regulations.

In Mark’s view, that should make the tree D.C.’s

responsibility. (He is also worried by an appraisal from Silver Spring-based Bonifant Tree Service that pegged the price of removing the oak at $7,800, a cost he would have to incur himself.)

But in fact, homeowners are responsible in situations like Mark’s, according to John Thomas, associate direc-tor of the D.C.’s Urban Forestry Administration. In an interview, Thomas cited District regulations that clearly lay it out: “The public parking on streets and avenues of the District of Columbia shall be under the immediate care and keeping of the owners or occupants of the prem-ises abutting on the public parking.” Thomas said his agency used to get a fair amount of calls about this rule, but lately they have subsided.

“We haven’t heard anything for maybe five years

Resident’s tree troubles rest on ‘public parking’

Photo courtesy of Creighton MarkFallen branches from a large oak tree in the “public parking” land damaged this Western Avenue home.

By GEORGE ALTSHULERCurrent Correspondent

As the District moves forward with plans to renovate two schools in Petworth, the future of Twin Oaks Community Garden remains unclear, with city officials now open to new ways to preserve it.

The District’s current plans call for paving over the half of the gar-den located north of Taylor Street at 14th Street in order to build a faculty parking lot as part of renovations to the adjacent Powell Elementary School.

Officials had previously sought

public comment on two options that would move the northern half of the garden to Upshur Park on the other side of the school.

But in a reversal of the District’s previous position, Department of General Services spokesperson Dar-rell Pressley announced at the Pet-worth advisory neighborhood com-mission’s July 9 meeting that his agency is now open to alternative ways of saving the garden.

“We take responsibility for the fact that we did not connect with you like we should have,” he said. “We are listening, and no final decision has been made.”

Pressley said that the public com-ment period had been extended through July 18. Comments can be sent to my.dgs@dc.gov.

“We think there are workable ways to keep the garden where it is,” said Twin Oaks board member Mark Seltzer. He then presented a series of alternatives that included building a parking lot at Sharpe Health School, using the Roosevelt High School parking lot and designating nearby street parking for the school.

Powell Elementary is undergoing a renovation that began in 2013 and will continue into 2016. Construc-

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both changes, and Peter May, a third commissioner on the five-member panel, also raised questions. “I don’t want to take anybody’s car away ... but we have to recognize that we are choking in this city or we will choke if we continue our behav-iors,” Cohen said about a proposal to retain existing parking requirements in bus corridors. Last week’s remarks do not set

policy, but suggest how the commis-sion could ultimately rule. Commis-sioners did vote unanimously to move forward by holding public hearings on the suggested changes, which have not yet been scheduled. On parking, the Planning Office is still proposing to halve today’s parking minimums within half a mile of a Metro station and a quarter-mile of a streetcar line. Current stan-dards require at least one parking space for every three units of a new

residential building. But based on public comment, the latest change eliminates a pro-posed reduction of that current mini-mum within a quarter-mile of a major bus corridor. In Northwest, the areas no longer targeted for reduced parking requirements include sec-tions of Wisconsin and Georgia ave-nues that aren’t near Metro stations, plus stretches of 16th and 14th streets, much of Adams Morgan, and southern Georgetown. Opponents to the reduced park-ing minimums testified that the pres-ence of bus lines isn’t enough to guarantee that few residents would have cars, especially compared to more permanent forms of transit. They fear that developers would build only the minimum amount of parking to save money, effectively sending the residents of their build-ings to park on nearby streets. “We do a disservice to the resi-dents of this city when we squeeze them out of parking and we start to have a problem with where people park their vehicles,” Zoning Com-mission chair Anthony Hood said. But proponents say mandating parking rather than leaving it up to market forces, particularly when a minimum is already in place, can force developers to build parking their projects don’t need — driving up costs and attracting residents who drive instead of those who don’t. “We must begin to recognize that there’s just too much congestion and traffic in this city, and we have to have a multimodal effort,” Cohen said at Thursday’s meeting. The fifth member of the commis-sion, Michael Turnbull, wasn’t pres-ent at the meeting. May also weighed in on a pro-

posal to require a transportation demand management plan whenever new construction proposes more than twice the minimum number of parking spaces. The Planning Office had previously recommended basing that requirement on 1.5 times the minimum, which May preferred. “I think that actually this is a good method of persuading reduced vehicle presence,” he said. “If you’re going to go with that many more extra spaces than are the minimum required, then you need to do things to encourage people not to use cars.” Regarding apartments in single-family properties — dubbed acces-sory dwelling units, or ADUs — the Office of Planning had originally proposed allowing them without zoning review provided that a prop-erty meets a set of conditions. In response to testimony, the agency removed some of those con-ditions — notably, it moved to allow apartments on properties with small lots — but also proposed requiring zoning approval for apartments in existing exterior buildings, like a detached garage. Some residents had feared the impacts of new housing very close to their property line. But three commissioners ques-tioned this change as well. Miller said the agency had already compro-mised by requiring zoning approval any time the apartment would go into a new or expanded exterior building, and further regulatory hur-dles would likely dissuade residents from adding the apartments. “It will be done illegally ... or the housing just won’t be provided,” said Miller. The ADUs are intended to increase the District’s housing stock without visibly altering neighbor-hoods, while also providing income

to homeowners, including seniors who are aging in place. Citing these goals, May asked if tweaks like required setbacks for the outbuild-ings would solve the issue. “I do think we should be encour-aging accessory apartments to any extent possible,” May said. “At the same time, I don’t think we should be automatically creating objection-able conditions for neighbors of such apartments — but the objectionable conditions have to be real concerns and not imaginary ones and the fear of the unknown.” Hood said he wanted to let testi-mony on the proposal shape his stances on ADUs and other issues, but he generally favored requiring more projects to go through public hearings in the zoning process. “Any time you can get public input … is very critical,” he said. The Office of Planning’s other proposals generated relatively little controversy at last week’s meeting. Commissioners praised a move to require that big-box stores demon-strate to zoning authorities that they won’t harm the community. They also had no objections about stricter rules proposed for “corner stores” seeking to open up in residential row house neighborhoods. The Zoning Commission is also expected to consider two other zon-ing proposals as part of a separate hearing process. One targets “pop-ups,” or the vertical expansion of row houses to accommodate apart-ment units. In R-4 row house zones, the Office of Planning proposes eliminating by-right conversion into multifamily buildings, reducing the maximum height from 40 feet to 35, and closing a common loophole allowing a fourth floor.

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see fit to work with me to craft a reasonable compromise that serves the best interest of District resi-dents.” But throughout their debate, council members disputed Gray’s rationale and declared efforts at fur-ther discussions unlikely to result in a better budget. Only Ward 6’s Tommy Wells dissented, reiterating his original objections to the budget package crafted by Council Chair-man Phil Mendelson — particularly the cuts to the streetcar program, including funding set aside for the planned north-south route from Buz-zard Point to Silver Spring. “When the city is doing well, that’s when we should invest in pub-lic infrastructure,” Wells said. “We should support those who need help. … This budget says it’s more impor-tant to have tax cuts.” Others rejected Wells’ reasoning, implicitly backing Mendelson’s con-tention that the $587 million in the city’s capital budget for streetcars is ample. Several backers specifically cited broad tax cuts as key to their support. The cuts, which stemmed from the recommendations of the Tax Revision Commission helmed by former Mayor Anthony Williams, range from reductions in income tax rates to a doubling of the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income workers. At the insistence of the city’s chief financial officer, parts of the tax package would take effect only if the city’s revenues exceed current projections. Ward 4’s Muriel Bowser hailed “progressive and widespread tax breaks for residents and businesses” as among the important aspects of the budget package. She also backed

the idea that the original financing mechanism for streetcars was exces-sive given the District’s inability so far to bring the program to fruition. “It is time that we right-size the streetcar budget, and the timeline and the execution of the program, so we can really deliver on the system that we need,” Bowser said. Ward 8’s Marion Barry also com-mended the reduction in funding, but

he said he would fight for further cuts so funds could go instead to city needs such as new homeless shel-ters, affordable housing and further school modernization. “It’s a street-car to nowhere,” he said of the sys-tem under development, which has drawn significant criticism for delays and other issues. “There’s not been proper planning on it.” At-large member Vincent Orange cited aspects of the council’s budget package that he said improved on the mayor’s original proposal — and that would be lost with the mayor’s vetoes. They included 15 extra homeless shelter beds, wildlife pro-tection measures, equitable student funding requirements and subsidized Metro fares for summer youth employment participants. Echoing Orange’s desire to look at the “positives” of the council’s budget, Ward 3’s Mary Cheh object-ed to the mayor’s claim that the council package would hurt seniors. She contended that more senior citi-zens would benefit from broad

income tax reductions as well as council provisions targeted for rent-ers rather than just homeowners. “This budget, contrary to what the mayor is claiming, will reduce seniors’ tax burdens,” she said. Although Wells was the sole member to support upholding the mayor’s veto, legislators did express divergent views on various aspects of the budget. Several noted that Mendelson’s package included pro-visions they disliked — particularly the gym tax — and at-large member David Catania chided the chairman for not having provided copies of his budget proposal 24 hours in advance of the original vote. Ward 1’s Jim Graham noted his disappointment that the council had narrowly voted against delaying cuts in Temporary Assistant to Needy Families. But he praised Mendelson for providing funds to benefit vul-nerable populations, including for additional homelessness services if supplemental funding materializes. “The thought of putting all these issues back on the table … leaves me kind of cold,” Graham said, high-lighting a distrust of mayoral aides who have made remarks about homeless shelter conditions that he considered insensitive and callous. “You put together a successful pack-age in terms of human services,” he said, addressing Mendelson. “I don’t want to see that opened up.” Other members also warned that reopening the debate would derail the balancing act in Mendelson’s compromise. They also cited great uncertainty about whether the coun-cil could cobble together a replace-ment able to win a seven-vote major-ity. “What happens if we do vote to sustain the mayor’s veto?” Catania said.

“To reopen this budget now means that who knows what would happen,” added Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans. “The compro-mises that were made could be unmade.” Evans and others noted the inher-ent tensions in crafting a consensus budget. Evans said that in years past, he has voted against budgets that had “more things I disagreed with than I agreed with” — in contrast to this year’s package, where broad tax relief and investments in affordable housing and homeless programs helped offset objectionable aspects such as the gym tax. He cited the importance of implementing as many of the recommendations of Williams’ Tax Revision Commission as possible, which the mayor’s bud-get had not done. Evans added that he doesn’t see the gym tax as irreversible. He said he hopes to undo the tax — which Bowser also cited as an element she particularly disliked — if the city sees unexpected revenues in 2015, or to repeal it in the next budget

cycle. Bonds expressed a similar goal for the property tax break for seniors, which she shepherded through the legislative process earlier this year only to see the program altered in the council’s budget package. Instead of providing a property tax exemption for longtime homeowners who are 70 or older, the city would defer their tax obligation. Part of the $8.5 mil-lion the mayor had allocated went instead to expand a Schedule H refundable credit that helps low-income renters and homeowners with excessive tax burdens. Gray highlighted the Bonds leg-islation in his veto message, but the at-large council member nonetheless sided with Mendelson — while reit-erating a commitment to the pro-gram as originally envisioned. “It does not mean the issue of exemption is dead for me or my col-leagues as they become braver,” Bonds said of her vote to override the vetoes. “I think this budget has a lot of good things for many different constituencies.”

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❝This budget, contrary to what the mayor is claiming, will reduce seniors’ tax burdens.❞

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This is a listing of reports taken from July 7 through 13 in local police service areas.

PSA 101

Robbery■ H and 11th streets; 6:38 a.m. July 13.

Theft■ 1400-1499 block, New York Ave.; 5:50 p.m. July 9.■ 600-699 block, 12th St.; 9 p.m. July 9.■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 3 p.m. July 10.■ 1200-1299 block, G St.; 6 p.m. July 10.

Theft from auto■ 14th and H streets; 8 p.m. July 9.■ 700-899 block, Constitution Ave.; 11:31 p.m. July 11.■ F and 10th streets; 2:04 a.m. July 12.

PSA 102

Robbery■ 700-799 block, 8th St.; 4:35 p.m. July 12.

Theft■ 700-799 block, 7th St.; 8:52 a.m. July 9.■ 400-457 block, Massachu-setts Ave.; 12:09 p.m. July 9.■ 510-599 block, Pennsylvania Ave.; 6:48 p.m. July 10.■ 600-699 block, H St.; 11:21 p.m. July 11.■ H and 9th streets; 11:44 p.m. July 11.■ 1000-1099 block, 4th St.; 7 a.m. July 12.■ 700-799 block, 7th St.; 6:33 p.m. July 12.

Theft from auto■ 600-699 block, K St.; 1:08 p.m. July 11.

PSA 201

Theft■ 5600-5628 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 6:39 p.m. July 8.

Theft from auto■ 3943-4099 block, Morrison St.; 3:42 p.m. July 12.■ 6200-6299 block, Oregon Ave.; 8:05 a.m. July 13.

PSA 202

Robbery■ 3814-3989 block, Chesa-peake St.; 2 p.m. July 8.

Burglary■ 5300-5305 block, Reno Road; 7:23 p.m. July 10.

Motor vehicle theft■ 4500-4599 block, Chesa-peake St.; 9:18 a.m. July 11.

Theft

■ 4200-4299 block, Butter-worth Place; 11:03 a.m. July 7.■ 4200-4299 block, Butter-worth Place; 8 p.m. July 7.■ 4500-4599 block, 40th St.; 6:24 p.m. July 8.■ 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 12:29 p.m. July 9.■ 4540-4599 block, 42nd St.; 7 p.m. July 9.■ 5300-5399 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 8:34 p.m. July 9.■ 4530-4599 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:21 p.m. July 10.■ 5254-5299 block, Western Ave.; 4:46 p.m. July 11.■ 5100-5199 block, Wisconsin Ave.; 2:30 a.m. July 12.■ 3806-3899 block, Hunting-ton St.; 1 p.m. July 12.■ 4200-4299 block, Ellicott St.; 8 p.m. July 12.

Theft from auto■ 5400-5417 block, 42nd St.; 5:40 p.m. July 7.■ 4400-4499 block, Alton Place; 8:32 a.m. July 9.■ River Road and Brandywine Street; 2:34 p.m. July 13.■ 4200-4219 block, Military Road; 5:05 p.m. July 13.■ 4400-4499 block, Albemarle St.; 5:20 p.m. July 13.

PSA 203

Assault with a dangerous weapon■ 4200-4399 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 7:30 p.m. July 12.

Motor vehicle theft■ Brandywine Street and Con-necticut Avenue; 5 a.m. July 13.

Theft■ 4200-4399 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 8:20 p.m. July 7.■ 3300-3399 block, 27th St.; 6:20 p.m. July 8.■ 5000-5099 block, Connecti-cut Ave.; 12:07 p.m. July 10.■ 2900-2999 block, Van Ness St.; 10:15 a.m. July 11.

Theft from auto■ Yuma and 35th streets; 7:30 p.m. July 7.■ 3700-3999 block, 37th St.; 1:20 p.m. July 12.■ 2900-3029 block, Macomb St.; 9:37 a.m. July 13.

PSA 204

Homicide■ 2301-2499 block, Wisconsin Ave.; midnight July 7.

Burglary■ 3810-3899 block, Rodman St.; 10:54 p.m. July 13.

Theft■ 3700-3702 block, Massa-chusetts Ave.; 9:41 a.m. July 7.■ 3030-3299 block, Macomb St.; 1:48 p.m. July 7.■ 2700-2799 block, 29th St.;

12:07 p.m. July 13.

PSA 303

Robbery■ 1732-1736 block, Columbia Road; 5:30 a.m. July 12.

Motor vehicle theft■ 2300-2399 block, 19th St.; 12;15 p.m. July 12.■ 1730-1799 block, Lanier Place; 3:05 p.m. July 13.

Theft■ 1900-1999 block, Kalorama Road; 2:16 p.m. July 9.■ 2400-2499 block, 18th St.; 10:29 a.m. July 10.■ 2322-2499 block, Ontario Road; 3:58 p.m. July 12.■ 1734-1769 block, Euclid St.; 6:20 p.m. July 12.

Theft from auto■ 1630-1699 block, Euclid St.; 12:38 p.m. July 8.■ 2100-2199 block, 18th St.; 1 a.m. July 12.■ 1800-1881 block, Kalorama Road; 2 p.m. July 13.

PSA 401

Robbery■ 4600-4699 block, Quarles St.; 11:30 a.m. July 7 (with gun).

Motor vehicle theft■ 1-199 block, Walnut St.; 6:10 a.m. July 12.■ 6900-6999 block, Willow St.; 11:33 a.m. July 13.

Theft■ 6803-6811 block, Laurel St.; 7:25 p.m. July 8.■ 200-299 block, Cedar St.; 10:16 a.m. July 10.■ 6600-6699 block, Harlan Place; 11 a.m. July 10.

Theft from auto■ 6600-6699 block, 1st St.; 8:43 a.m. July 9.■ 5-99 block, Whittier St.; 4:01 p.m. July 12.■ 7300-7317 block, 12th St.; 9:01 a.m. July 13.■ 8000-8099 block, 14th St.; 1:44 p.m. July 13.■ 6729-6899 block, Eastern Ave.; 3:151 p.m. July 13.

PSA 402

Burglary■ 5800-5899 block, 4th St.; 6:30 p.m. July 13.

Theft■ 5910-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 7 p.m. July 7.■ 5910-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 1:50 p.m. July 8.■ 5910-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 4:10 p.m. July 9.■ 5910-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 6 p.m. July 9.■ 5910-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 10:46 a.m. July 11.■ 5910-5999 block, Georgia

Ave.; 4 p.m. July 11.■ 6200-6299 block, Georgia Ave.; 12:05 p.m. July 12.■ 6200-6299 block, Georgia Ave.; 4:31 p.m. July 12.■ 5910-5999 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:15 p.m. July 12.’

PSA 403

Homicide■ 5500-5599 block, Colorado Ave.; midnight July 9.

Theft■ 700-799 block, Kennedy St.; 3:17 p.m. July 8.■ 400-499 block, Ingraham St.; 3:52 p.m. July 10.■ 300-399 block, Hamilton St.; 8:25 p.m. July 11.■ Missouri Avenue and 13th Street; 3:38 a.m. July 12.■ 5100-5199 block, 14th St.; 4:30 p.m. July 12.

PSA 404

Robbery■ 14th and Shepherd streets; 3:26 a.m. July 11 (with knife).

Theft■ 3700-3899 block, 16th St.; 4:18 p.m. July 7.■ 4100-4199 block, Georgia Ave.; 7:43 p.m. July 9.■ 1200-1299 block, Crittenden St.; 12:25 p.m. July 10.■ 1200-1299 block, Delafield Place; 7:35 p.m. July 13.

Theft from auto■ 1414-1599 block, Spring Road; 3:30 p.m. July 8.■ 3700-3769 block, 10th St.; 6:15 p.m. July 8.■ 1300-1399 block, Farragut St.; 1:25 p.m. July 9.■ Quincy Street and Georgia Avenue; 7 p.m. July 9.■ 3900-3999 block, Georgia Ave.; 12:56 a.m. July 10.■ 4311-4399 block, Arkansas Ave.; 10 a.m. July 10.■ 4000-4099 block, Georgia Ave.; 6:25 p.m. July 13.

PSA 407

Robbery■ 4500-4599 block, 9th St.; 10 a.m. July 10.

Motor vehicle theft■ 5000-5099 block, 1st St.; 12:19 a.m. July 8.

Theft■ 500-699 block, Randolph St.; 4 a.m. July 11.■ 4800-4823 block, 5th St.; 1 p.m. July 13.

Theft from auto■ 801-899 block, Allison St.; 12:30 p.m. July 8.■ 4700-4799 block, 7th St.; 1:42 p.m. July 8.■ Gallatin and 5th streets; 3:30 a.m. July 10.

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psa 401■ colonial villageshepherd park / takoMa

psa 404■ 16th street heightscrestwood

psa 203■ Forest hills / van nesscleveland park

psa 407■ petworth

psa 402■ brightwood / Manor park

psa 403■ brightwood / petworthbrightwood park16th street heights

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with leases longer than one year.Bowser emphasized that afford-

able housing is not as disruptive to the community as public housing.

“Is this for people who are exit-ing homelessness? No,” she said. “It this for people who are working? Yes.”

Stephen Campbell, a senior plan-ner for the General Services Depart-ment, said there would be future public meetings about the nature of the housing. He said his agency hopes to submit a proposal to the council as early as September.

Lauren Brown, who lives behind the property, said she and other resi-dents are frustrated because officials haven’t communicated clearly with residents about project details. Deci-sion makers will weigh factors including the income level of resi-dents and whether to include senior housing.

“I’m open to smart solutions. I’m not opposed to affordable housing,” she said, adding that she hopes plan-ners consider housing for seniors and a mix of rates.

Bowser said the administration has floated the idea of designating half of the housing for residents who earn 60 percent or less of the area medium income and the other half for residents who earn 80 percent or less of the area minimum income.

She signaled that she would not support offering the buildings for private use. “These are buildings that are in the public portfolio, and we should be sure that we’re looking at those buildings that way,” said Bowser. She added that there could be either 90 or 180 units on the prop-erty, depending on whether a vacant lot is developed.

Monica Kamen, an organizer for the nonprofit Jews United for Jus-tice, said her organization is moti-vated to act because the Old Hebrew Home used to hold the “most vul-nerable” members of the Jewish community. She hopes the develop-ment is used exclusively for afford-able housing.

“Since the year 2000, D.C. has lost half of its low-cost rental units, while the number of rental units worth more than $15,000 [a month] has tripled,” Kamen said. “The demographics of these neighbor-hoods are changing rapidly.”

She said that one of the main arguments against this type of proj-ect is that it can lead to a high con-centration of poverty.

Brown, who found out about the project by doing a Google search on the address, said that she is open to working with whatever proposal the District puts on the table.

“I don’t have a set-in-stone idea,” she said. “I just want them to be transparent.”

PROJECT: Housing plans airedFrom Page 1

tion is set to begin this month on a new wing of the school, but officials guaranteed that even if they choose

to move Twin Oaks, the garden would remain in place at least through November.

Meanwhile, nearby Roosevelt High is also undergoing an extensive

renovation that should be completed in fall 2015. It will feature a large indoor atrium that architect Sean O’Donnell compared to a “college campus quadrangle.”

SCHOOLS: District invites options for garden siteFrom Page 3

now. Most people understand it,” he said, pointing out that residents like Mark have access to public space adjoining their properties without having to pay taxes on the land. “I think most people see it as a benefit as opposed to a negative.”

But many homeowners likely are unfamiliar with these regulations. In an interview, Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh said she was surprised when she first learned

about the nuances of “public park-ing” regulations when a similar situ-ation arose in Woodley Park.

“It didn’t strike me as unreason-able,” Cheh said of the requirement that homeowners take responsibility for “public parking” on their lawns.

Still, she acknowledged that the rule might strike residents as unfair, especially if they were first learning about it in a moment of crisis. “I don’t think people know enough about what their responsibilities are,” Cheh said.

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On the budget override The D.C. Council acted wisely this week in voting to override Mayor Vincent Gray’s veto of the fiscal year 2015 budget, although we do question a few elements of their fiscal package. While there are elements of the fiscal plan in which we prefer Mr. Gray’s approach, we believe there is a pressing need for the District to become more competitive with Maryland and Virginia on taxes. Sustaining the city’s current growth is crucial to the city’s health, but our development is threat-ened by the ease with which people and businesses can move to the suburbs. Bethesda and Rosslyn, for instance, offer many of the benefits of the city while in many cases posing a lesser tax burden. The council’s budget plan offers tax reductions crafted by the Tax Revision Commission helmed by former Mayor Anthony Williams that will help level the field. In fact, we believe the tax decreases contained in the council’s proposal will attract more residents and companies. D.C. residents who make less than $1 million annually will have a lower tax rate than their counterparts in Maryland. That change will likely spur some well-off suburbanites who want to downsize to look at D.C. neighborhoods. And revenue from these newcomers will partially offset the city income lost by the rate changes. Lowering our business taxes by 17 percent will put us even with Mary-land in that category as well. And for many small businesses, the lower tax rate will make us competitive with Virginia because of that state’s 6 percent profits tax and its locally determined gross receipts tax. The business tax change should soon produce jobs and eventually more tax revenue. The council’s budget will also double the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income wage earners. And many low-income seniors who have long lived in the city will receive interest-free deferral of their real property taxes until their houses are sold. Mayor Gray’s proposed property tax exemption offered an absolute tax advantage for such seniors, but we think the deferral nearly evens things out. Plus, as Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh noted in debate Monday, the council’s budget includes some protections for senior renters not included in the mayor’s version. The council package expands a refundable credit that helps low-income residents — both renters and home-owners — with excessive tax burdens. We also approve of the council’s limitation on a mayor’s unilateral ability to take money from the contingency cash reserve. An example of such spending is the $9 million Mayor Gray used on the Supercan replacement program without council approval. While many residents did need new Supercans and recycling receptacles, the council should have had a say. We agree with Mayor Gray that the council’s repeal of the tax credit for long-term-care insurance is unwise. It will produce only about $225,000 annually. We also agree that the first-time homebuyer credit for District employees should remain. Eliminating the credit will yield only about $124,000. But we wish the mayor had spoken out when the Tax Revision Commission first considered both of those items, rather than waiting to address them quietly in his veto letter. We agree with Mayor Gray that his proposed streetcar system, to be com-pleted by 2024, makes a great deal of sense. We just wish we had the reve-nue to both construct the rails and offer the major tax reductions in the coun-cil budget. Between the two, we think the tax reductions are more beneficial. Council members have also raised legitimate doubts that the original funding stream was needed given the pace of construction and planning thus far. We also agree with the mayor that it is unwise to fund some proposed tax relief with carryover funds from fiscal 2014. We were relieved when Council Chairman Phil Mendelson pointed out that the document requires future tax relief to be postponed if necessary to balance future budgets. As for the much-debated expansion of the sales tax to yoga studios and health clubs, we would note that the sales tax currently applies to some well-ness items but not others: A bicycle, a set of barbells and a yoga mat are all taxed, while gym memberships — certainly no healthier — go tax-free. We do not envision the change having much impact on citizen wellness. Mr. Mendelson points out that there are no for-profit yoga or health clubs in the poorest parts of the city. We think for middle and upper-income residents in other areas, the income tax reductions will offset the tax on memberships. Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans notes that D.C. residents might try to work around the tax by signing up with the larger chains like Gold’s at their Virginia locations but then exercising at their city outposts. This could affect the smaller health clubs, so we urge the council to shut the loophole by applying the sales tax to the site where the service is actually provided. Finally, we have one major complaint about the budget process: Mr. Mendelson distributed his final version to his colleagues on the council just hours before they had to vote yea or nay. It should have been submitted at least a week before the vote to allow public hearings prior to a final decision.

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Eastern Market almost lost the Notebook as a cus-tomer this past weekend. No more buying colorful raviolis. No more roasted chicken or fresh flowers. No more unique bars of soap or Amish goat cheese. No more summer tomatoes that really taste like tomatoes. No more impulse purchases from a variety of ven-dors. We considered this boycott Saturday when, arriving on 7th Street, we found police chasing away citizens who were out collecting signatures on petitions to get vari-ous candidates on the Nov. 4 ballot. Eastern Market, by the way, is operated by the city government’s Department of General Services. Your Notebook attempted to take a cellphone photo of one officer who kept turning away from us. Petitioners, some of whom have collected signatures here for many, many elections, were perplexed and, in your Notebook’s view, too passive about this assault on the District’s limited democracy. The police finally showed us a mayor’s order declaring 7th Street between North Carolina and Pennsylvania avenues to be a special events zone for the street market and adjacent properties. The order forbids any unapproved vending. Astonishingly, police decided that political peti-tion gathering was “vending.” And although 7th Street was fully open to the public, whether visiting as customers or simply walking through, the police were chasing away citizens engaging in our local politics. We immediately tweeted the blunt police action. A bit of a furor erupted online. A call was made to the mayor’s office. Surely Vincent Gray didn’t intend this (he didn’t, we’re told). Others got involved, and we were told the policy wouldn’t be enforced. But that wasn’t the end of the story. Tim Krepp, an independent candidate for D.C. delegate in November against Eleanor Holmes Nor-ton, got an email from the market management say-ing the policy wouldn’t be enforced, but only while the management comes up with new, clearer rules. And, more astonishingly, another email said those potential decrees might include “rules to allow one campaigner at a time at Eastern Market, for a fee.” Many would say all this was no less egregious — maybe more so — than Maryland Rep. Andy Harris’ blunt assault on the city’s marijuana decriminaliza-

tion legislation and our limited democracy. We have enough limitations without creating more. Ward 6 D.C. Council member Tommy Wells told the Note-book on Monday that he was looking into this curb on democracy, especially the “fee” that might be charged of those doing civic political work. “Ridicu-lous,” said Wells. If anyone succeeded in imposing unreasonable limits and a fee on 7th Street for political campaign-ers, the only option would be just to avoid going

there.None of this should

have happened. But at least there is a good-news ending to all of this.

On Monday, we con-tacted the General Services Department and were happily told that there won’t be restrictions of politi-cal petitioners and there won’t be any fee imposed. “We want to make sure everyone has the opportu-nity to sign petitions,” said agency spokesperson Kenneth Diggs. “The word has already has gone out” to police and Eastern Market employees, he said. A formal policy will be written and available soon. Your Notebook really likes the offerings at East-ern Market. But none is worth the loss we would have suffered.■ Evil cigarettes. Wayne Curry is dead at 63. A three-term, forward-looking county executive of Prince George’s County, Curry succumbed to lung cancer earlier this month. In his dying days, after learning of his fatal illness, Curry joined the move-ment against smoking. But it was too late for him. At his “going home” services last week, people sang sweet gospel songs and praised his leadership. The pews were filled with both regular citizens and the powerful from throughout the Washington region. Many eyes were filled with tears, and some lamented that they couldn’t get just one more day with this kind and decent man. But it all went up in smoke. Those who inter-viewed him said he thought he’d be one of the lucky ones, not one of the 480,000 who die every year from smoking-related illnesses. The mortality of smokers is three times higher than that of non-smokers, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control. Smoking has been a known cause of human cancer since the 1960s. It shouldn’t make us sad that Curry and others die from smoking; it should make us mad. And weeping seems far from sufficient to mark such deaths. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a political reporter for News 4.

A no sale at Eastern Market … !

TOM SHERWOOD’S NOTEBOOK

ABC enforcement must be consistent The D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board recently issued its order regarding the Adams Mor-gan liquor license moratorium, lifting the moratorium with respect to new restaurant liquor licenses for the first time in five years. The order adopts much of Advisory Neighborhood Commis-sion 1C’s proposal, but omits a few key safeguards requested by our commission as a means to ensure appropriate operations by these new licensees. While opti-mistic and supportive, we believe the true test for this order — and its real impact on Adams Morgan — will be based on how the board executes and enforces the law. This order should decrease the

price of licenses and remove a cost barrier to entry for small businesses; as a result, it has great potential to allow for an influx of vibrant, diverse and high-quality restaurants that will contribute greatly to Adams Morgan. The risk, however, lies in how the board enforces the law. In its order, the board recognizes that “a diverse, dynamic and safe dining and entertainment environment is part of the fabric of the District, and yet, nightlife activity needs to be carefully managed in order to reduce antisocial behavior, noise, public disturbance and other prob-lems.” This is particularly true in Adams Morgan, which has the highest concentration of liquor licenses in the city and a few “bad actor” establishments that have been violating the laws, harming the overwhelming majority of responsibly managed businesses and causing serious issues for res-idents.

As advisory neighborhood commissioners, we have worked very hard to insist that the Dis-trict’s Alcoholic Beverage Control laws be enforced fairly and con-sistently, and that bad actors be held accountable for their actions. It is ultimately incumbent upon the board, however, to ensure that restaurant licensees operate as bona fide restaurants and not as de facto nightclubs, which are pro-hibited in Adams Morgan. We are hopeful that the board will indeed enforce the law con-scientiously in the future, and we as a community will work togeth-er to try to ensure that’s the case. Adams Morgan is a wonderful community, and the introduction of new, quality restaurants has the potential to enrich it even further.

Brian HartChair, ANC 1C Alcoholic Beverage

Control and Public Safety Committee Billy Simpson

Chair, ANC 1C

LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR

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Neighbors to blame for losing Safeway I would like to defend Safeway from the unwarranted attack in the July 9 paper [“Safeway shouldn’t leave Tenleytown,” Letters to the Editor]. Safeway was the victim of a planning process that allows two or three neighbors to tie up con-struction projects for years, the same process that gave the residents of McLean Gardens a 15-year wait for a new Giant. Safeway tried two or three times to satisfy the neighbors’ complaints about its project, to no avail. So the corporation sold the land to George-town Day. Everyone in Tenleytown says they are not against development, “but it has to be in the right place.” Well, the actions of a few prove otherwise. I wish Georgetown Day luck in obtaining permission to build on their new $40 million property. Imagine the complaints. Traffic! Noise! People from outside the neighborhood! Personally, I would like to see a 10-story school with a student party porch overlooking the houses of the complainers.

Anne ChaseWashington, D.C.

Roof bar objections are quite reasonable “I am mortified and disgusted.” Those words caught my eye. The writer KL Swann must be writ-ing about something serious such as the Veterans Affairs scandal, jihad-ists murdering innocent civilians, or D.C.’s plethora of traffic cameras. No, what has caused this high dud-geon in this very sensitive but hyperbolic writer is the simple fact that neighbors and the advisory neighborhood commission are objecting to Vida adding a DJ to its rooftop bar [“Vida Fitness unfairly targeted by critics,” Letters to the Editor, July 9]. The writer, so incensed by the working of the democratic process, goes on in this over-the-top vein to state that Local 16 and Stetson’s blast music — and, even worse, during heavy rainstorms so much water spews off their roofs that gym members need a rowboat to get to their elitist facility. This poor soul is appalled that the folks who live in the neighbor-hood don’t appreciate all that Vida does, which includes perpetuating a healthy lifestyle. Pardon me, but how is a rooftop bar playing music into the late hours of the night con-tributing to a healthy lifestyle? It is far from repulsive that Mr. von Storch has to abide by the same

rules as other club owners. They are there so owners and neighbors can coexist without impinging on either side’s lifestyles too much. The writ-er can rest assured that the owner is a hardheaded businessman who will fight long and hard to get his way. I never realized that a rooftop pool was somehow a God-given right that the writer implies many residents of U Street have been yearning for all these years. I thought the 17th Street “Y” was a pretty good deal, but of course it doesn’t have all the éclat of an eat-ery, a stylist and a bar. It’s a gym that contributes to a non-alcoholic but healthy lifestyle.

Jerry BarrettWashington, D.C.

Letter mistaken over Heurich protections In our letter to the editor in the March 30 issue about the Patterson Mansion redevelopment in Dupont Circle, we erroneously listed the Heurich Mansion as an example of objectionable redevelopment. This was based on erroneous information we received that when the building was sold, only the exterior of the mansion would be protected, not the interior. That is incorrect. The fact is that when the Heurich Mansion was sold by the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., it was sold to the Heurich House Museum with full protection, interior and exterior. We regret the error, especially since the Heurich House Museum is a senti-mental favorite of ours. We did a fundraiser for gun control in its magnificent garden that was a great success. The Heurich House Muse-um does great work in the commu-nity, and we support it strongly. We wish them well.

Jim McGrathChairman,

D.C. Tenants’ Advocacy Coalition

Church preservation requires investments I’m all for it! The sentiment expressed in the Viewpoint in the July 2 issue is great [“Can we save the District’s historic churches?”]. However, if one is serious about saving historic churches, one must also recognize that they come with historic roofs, historic boilers and historic plumbing; are usually drafty; are rarely air conditioned; and often are not handicap-accessi-ble. Their congregations may be small, elderly and barely holding on, stretched thin as they pay for a decrepit, if beautiful, building they love. They may have to make a choice between maintaining a building or having a minister for the congregation. If the choice is between being building managers and curates of a beautiful but

decrepit space, or being a living, breathing congregation serving its community (and often, the choice is that stark), can you blame them for choosing creative funding options? So, when you see those “cracked entrance stairs and chipped and tired paint,” you might stop to think about the people who pay to repair them. If you are serious about pre-serving historic churches, go to church on Sunday mornings; bring your family, neighbors and friends; get involved in the life and ministry of the church. Oh, and here’s a novel thought: Give money. Don’t demand that others pay for what you value. Put your money where your values are: Make a pledge to demonstrate your commitment.

The Rev. Judith E. MichaelsPresbyterian minister

Gray correct to veto council’s budget plan Kudos to Mayor Vincent Gray for vetoing parts of the budget. I am outraged by the D.C. Council’s pas-sage of a tax package that proposed to increase the tax break for those who inherit wealth and take away deductions and credits for those of us without that advantage. In addition to the too-generous federal estate tax, the city council has sought to provide an additional tax break at the city level. Worse, it is indexed for inflation. So those who depend on incomes must wait for future bills to pass before infla-tion is taken into account in their taxes, but those who inherit are pro-tected from inflation? If indexing is important, every important figure in a tax bill should be indexed. I am also upset that the long-term care insurance credit was tar-geted for elimination. That is a valuable credit for those of us trying to plan for potential future costs and reduce health care burdens on our-selves, our families and the city. Not many use it? Then it doesn’t cost the city much to keep. In con-trast, the city should increase the amount of this credit for long-term health care insurance costs. It is low compared to the actual annual costs. I guess our council members feel those who plan to inherit don’t need this credit because they are self-insuring, and the young people the city is trying to attract are not yet concerned about long-term care? Leaders should be encourag-ing more to carry this benefit. And how about increasing the income threshold for real estate tax for seniors? Index that figure. If I had wanted a Republican city council, I would have voted differently. As you revisit these issues, ensure equitable tax relief for D.C.’s low- and middle-income citizens.

Linda LawsonWashington, D.C.

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ANC 3CCleveland ParkWoodley ParkMassachusetts Avenue Heights

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, at the 2nd District Police Headquarters, 3320 Idaho Ave. NW. Agenda items include:■ announcements.■ community forum.■ consent-calendar review of a Board of Zoning Adjustment appli-cation for a special exception to permit an internal accessory dwell-ing unit at 3307 Cleveland Ave.; a petition by the residents of the 3800 block of Klingle Place 3800 block of Cathedral Avenue and 3700 block of Massachusetts Avenue requesting the city consider reconstructing an existing alley with permeable pav-ers; and a public space application by the owners of Wardman Towers, 2660 Connecticut Ave., as part of the conversion to condos.■ presentation by AARP regarding an early literacy intervention tutor-ing program.■ presentation by Pepco regarding the Exelon/Pepco acquisition.■ consideration of Alcoholic Bever-age Control applications for Class B and Class D licenses for Giant Food, 3336 Wisconsin Ave.■ consideration of neighborhood concerns regarding Embassy Church, 3855 Massachusetts Ave.■ consideration of a Historic Preser-vation Review Board application for 2737 Woodley Place.■ consideration of a public space application for 3450 Ordway St. for a curb cut, driveway and under-ground garage.■ consideration of a public space application by La Piquette, 3714 Macomb St., to extend increase side-walk cafe hours to 11 p.m. on week-days and midnight on weekends. For details, visit anc3c.org.

ANC 3ETenleytownAmerican University Park

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in the auditorium at Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St. NW. Agenda items include:■ announcements/open forum.■ police report.■ presentation of plans for a new medical office, the Barnard Medical Center, at 5100 Wisconsin Ave.■ discussion of plans under consid-eration for Public Tenley, 4611 41st St., and consideration of a resolution regarding a proposed increase in the number of patrons authorized to be served.■ discussion of streetscape improve-ment plans proposed by the owners of the Dancing Crab, 4615 Wiscon-sin Ave., pursuant to a settlement agreement.■ consideration of a request for a liquor license from Lunchbox res-taurant, to be located in the atrium at Chevy Chase Pavilion.■ discussion of an application by

Rome Pizza, at Fessenden Street and Wisconsin Avenue, to allow outdoor seating in public space adjacent to the restaurant.■ discussion of an application for an over-height fence in public space at 4121 Brandywine St. ■ discussion of and possible consid-eration of a resolution regarding the Disposition of District Land for Affordable Housing Amendment Act.■ consideration of an agreement regarding 4445 Yuma St. as called for in a Board of Zoning Adjustment order. For details, visit anc3e.org.

ANC 3/4GChevy Chase

The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 28, at the Chevy Chase Community Center, Connecticut Avenue and McKin-ley Street NW. For details, call 202-363-5803 or email chevychaseanc3@verizon.net.

ANC 4AColonial VillageShepherd ParkCrestwood

The commission will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, at Grace Luther-an Church, 4300 16th St. NW, to discuss transportation issues, including 16th Street bus service. The commission’s next regular meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Fort Stevens Recre-ation Center, 13th and Van Buren streets NW. For details, call 202-450-6225 or visit anc4a.org.

ANC 4CPetworth/16th Street Heights

The commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kan-sas Ave. NW. For details, call 202-723-6670 or visit anc4c.org.

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In Your Neighborhood

Chevy Chase Citizens Association The Avalon Theatre, our local nonprofit film center at 5612 Con-necticut Ave. NW, is running a Wednesday evening “Signature Series” with a schedule of six rotating programs. Two new additions, called “In Focus” and “Programmer’s Choice,” join Avalon Docs and partnerships with the Czech, French and Israeli embassies that showcase the best films from their countries. Tonight’s feature, starting at 8, is the French movie “For a Woman,” which returns to the Avalon after its debut during the Washington Jew-ish Film Festival. It is the story of a woman who on the death of her mother makes the unsettling discovery of an old photo that casts doubt on her origins. She uncovers a mysterious uncle her parents welcomed after World War II and unravels a story that connects her destiny and her past. Next Wednesday, July 23, the Avalon will show a movie presented in partnership with the Embassy of Israel and the Washington Jewish Film Festival. In “Cupcakes,” set in contemporary Tel Aviv, six diverse best friends gather to watch the wildly popular UniverSong competi-tion. Appalled by the Israeli entry, they create their own and record it on a mobile phone. Unbeknownst to them, their performance is seen by the UniverSong judges and selected as Israel’s entry for next year’s competition. You can visit theavalon.org/programs-events to learn more about the Signature Series. The Avalon also is showing “Jersey Boys” at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow in its “Senior Cinema Thursday” program, with tickets for only $5. The Avalon plans improvements later in the year, including installation of comfortable new seats in the upstairs theater as well as creation of a new website. In another community event, this coming Saturday the Chevy Chase Community Center is holding “Super Heroes Saturday” from 1 to 3 p.m. It’s a free afternoon of fun for boys ages 6 to 12, including sports, board games and video games. The center is at Connecticut Avenue and McKinley Street NW. Call 202-282-2204 for details.

— Ted Gest

Shepherd Park Citizens Association Reliving the Civil War as experienced close to home was the high-light of the past weekend. The re-enactments, cannon fire and access to local history at Fort Stevens and Battleground National Cemetery were enjoyed by many of our neighbors. The program commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle at Fort Stevens was nothing short of fantastic! Kudos to Loretta Neumann and the Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington, Tara Morrison and Kym Elder and the National Park Service, and everyone who contributed to the effort. Discover the public service project that the D.C. police union launched in late June. The website crimedc.com uses an interactive crime map to track crime trends in our neighborhoods. You can also use the website to sign up for weekly crime alerts or daily news clips. I highly encourage everyone to check out crimedc.com. Please share with your friends and family.

— Cheryl Teare

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By BRIAN KAPURCurrent Staff Writer

After stellar seasons for Wilson’s girls and boys track teams, the Tigers notched one more honor — graduating seniors Acey Calhoun and Deonna Diggs won the D.C. Gatorade boys and girls track awards respectively on June 19. The prestigious awards add to a decorated season in which the Tigers won the D.C. Inter-scholastic Athletic Association crown, and the girls took the D.C. State Athletic Association title while the boys earned silver. For the Gatorade award, winners must demonstrate achievements not only in sports, but also in the classroom and community. On the girls side, Diggs, who specialized in hurdling and jumping, won the 100-meter hurdles, earned silver in the 300-meter and triple jump as Wilson won the DCIAA crown. “Deonna Diggs is a fierce competitor,” Wilson coach Desmond Dunham said in a news release. “When she steps on the track she

has no doubt or hesitation that she is the best and I always have admired that about her. She is versatile and competitive and is a technician in both the short and long hurdles.” Diggs earned a 3.06 GPA, volunteered as part of Wilson’s peer leadership program and coached youth track. She will run for George Mason University on a scholarship next fall. Meanwhile, on the boys side, Calhoun set a city record with a blistering 10.96-second first-place finish in the 100-meter dash as the Tigers took second in the DCSAA championships. At the DCIAA championship meet, the senior won the 200- and 400-meter dashes. Calhoun posted a 3.86 GPA, and he served as a peer leader at Wilson and as a youth foot-ball and track coach. He has earned a scholar-ship to run for North Carolina State University in the fall.

Wilson’s track coach up for honor Desmond Dunham, who has led Wilson’s boys and girls teams to a slew of honors, is now up for an award himself.

The Tigers’ second-year coach is one of 25 finalists for the Brooks Inspiring Coaches award. The winner will be named in August, according to the contest’s website. Voting takes place at tinyurl.com/inspiring-coach-2014 through July 31. To be considered for the award, coaches have to be nominated by athletes or parents. The contest takes into account examples of inspirational coaching, as well as the coach’s merit and originality, according to its published rules. As a finalist, Dunham has already won $5,000 in Brooks performance running foot-wear, apparel and accessories for the Tigers; $500 cash for team expenses, which are paid to the high school’s athletic department or boost-er club; and a one-year membership to the Brooks Inspire Daily program. If he takes home the final award, Dunham would earn $5,000 more in Brooks gear for the team, $2,000 more for team expenses and a trip for two to the Brooks PR Invitational in Seattle.

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By BRIAN KAPURCurrent Staff Writer

When Ana Hagerup and Kelly Myers of Visitation and Gussie Johns of St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes walked into Johnny Unitas Stadium at Towson University for their final high school match — the Under Armour All-America Lacrosse game — the close friends and rivals all shared one thought. “Hopefully it’s not the last [time we’re together on a field],” said Johns, a Georgetown resident. “We all said that before the game started. It’s a dream come true to live this experience with them. They’re some of my best friends.” In Saturday night’s game, the trio teamed up on the girls South All-America team, which ultimately fell to the North squad 18-11. The final score wasn’t important to them — the experience together is what mat-tered to the longtime friends. “Even though we didn’t win today, it was a fun game,” said Johns. “It was an honor to be at this game and play with my best friends and people I’ve played with for so long. It was just a great way to finish off high school.” In the All-America game, Myers scored one goal and retrieved a ground ball, and Johns earned six saves while playing in goal for the second half. Hagerup played in the midfield, mostly on the defensive end. Johns provided an instant boost when she started between the pipes. Her squad was down 12-5, but she slowed the North’s scoring barrage

to just six goals on 11 shots in the final period. “Gussie is one of the best goalies I’ve ever seen and one of my best friends on and off the field,” said Myers. “Having her back there gives you such a feeling of confidence, knowing that she will save it. When she came in, you can see the differ-ential on the score.” The trio first met through the Stars lacrosse club program in Alex-andria when they were in sixth grade. They later played together on Capital Lacrosse outside of school from ninth through 12th grade. They’ve also gotten the chance to team up over the last three years as part of Under Armour’s Underclass-men All-America lacrosse games. “It’s been really fun because when we play against each other in the school year it means a little more and it’s more intense,” said Hagerup. “But getting back together in the summer we know how each other plays. I feed Kelly and she scores and we know how Gussie saves the ball on those 8-meter shots.” That bond extends off the field as well. “We’re close friends and since we have played together for seven years our parents are good friends and we always hang out outside of the games, whether it’s shopping or stuffing our faces with delicious food we always seem to find in the most remote places,” said Hagerup. That friendship turned into a lacrosse camp when Hagerup, Johns and Emily Hunt, a graduate of Holy Child who will play for Fairfield University next spring, established

the 29th Street Lax Camp in George-town — a weeklong event for mid-dle school girls. “We really wanted to give back to the lacrosse community because it had given so much to us,” said Hag-erup. “We had so much fun coaching the girls, and it was pretty special to see how much they looked up to us.” All three will play at the Division I level next spring. Johns and Myers will remain at rival schools, when they head to the West Coast to play for the Mountain Pacific Sports Fed-eration Members University of Southern California and Stanford University, respectively. The MPSF allows both schools, which primarily compete in the Pacific-10 confer-ence, to have a lacrosse league by combining with teams from the Big West, Western Athletic Conferences and other Western United States schools. “It will be fun to go to a game and recognize a face on the other side of the field,” said Johns. “We’ll meet up on weekends. It will be fun to have each other in the same league and to continue the rivalry.” “I’m excited,” said Myers. “It’s going to be awesome. I’m always ready to shoot on her and sting those top right corners. It’s nice to have a friend on the West Coast.” Hagerup will stay on the East Coast and play for the University of Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Con-ference (ACC). In Saturday’s game, the future Cavalier had the chance to play against her soon-to-be college teammates Daniela Kelly from New Jersey and Kasey Behr from New York.

“I’m really excited,” said Hag-erup. “I think the competition in the ACC is amazing and hopefully it will make me a better player. I played against two UVA girls today and I’m excited to play with them.” In order for Hagerup to get a chance to play against her old friends again, all three schools would need

to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament. The Cavaliers have never scheduled a game against USC, and they last played Stanford in 2006. But if the trio has its way, Satur-day’s game was the end of just one chapter in the rivalry, with a new one to be written on a bigger stage.

Rivals team up in final high school game

Brian Kapur/The CurrentAlthough graduating seniors Gussie Johns, left, Ana Hagerup, middle, and Kelly Myers were rivals during the spring when the St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes team would play Visitation’s, the three have been close friends since meeting in sixth grade.

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Photo courtesy of Corey RoysterWilson’s Acey Calhoun earned theprestigious D.C. Gatorade Boys Track and Field Player of the Year award.

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Since its completion in 2008, a triangular house on Florida Avenue north of the U Street

corridor has inspired plenty of fan-

fare. Passersby marvel at its unique configuration while design buffs praise its spectacular feats of urban architecture.

The house embodies owner/city planner Jeff Speck’s design beliefs regarding sustainability and effi-cient use of limited city space. Author of “Walkable City,” the self-proclaimed “card-carrying new urbanist” is among the leading international advocates for smart growth and green design.

Speck pursued a clever use of his property’s narrow triangular lot, turning the parcel — which harkens back to Pierre L’Enfant’s plan for the city — into the site of a 2,160-square-foot, steel-frame structure that’s similar in form to the flatiron high-rises of Chicago and New York.

Now, the “Speck House” is on the market. Newly listed, the four-bedroom-and-four-bath home at 990 Florida Ave. is priced at $1,250,000.

Although the structure is trian-

gular, the plan called for cantile-vered bay windows and balconies to create a rectangular layout that’s spacious, airy and comfortable. A model of urban sustainability, the dwelling features a solar-powered hot water heater, bamboo heated floors, dual-flush toilets and an effi-cient wood-burning stove that can warm up the living room and mas-ter bedroom above it.

Another attraction to the home is the winding black staircase, provid-ing access to all four levels. Crafted from raw steel, this hefty spiral sculpture was custom-formed for the house and required a crane for installation.

From the ground to the top floor, giant glass windows overlooking Florida Avenue follow the winding staircase’s path. They especially boost the brightness of the main level, which offers an airy open lay-out with bamboo floors that unify the three common areas.

Outside the front entrance is a custom stoop bedecked with box-woods and a flowering pear tree. Inside, the ground floor features 9-foot ceilings, a coat closet and a foyer that includes a mirrored dis-play niche. This level has one of the four bedrooms, which is currently used as study. There’s also a full bath with a laundry closet and a media room shaped by the house’s

northern triangular point. On the main level, the living and

dining section on the north side are punctuated by massive bay win-dows. Those exposures are lined with a custom-tailored bench made of steel and topped with leather cushions.

The kitchen sits on the opposite end of this level, offering a clean and sophisticated design that com-plements the industrial staircase the prep area faces. Ample dark cabine-try pairs well with a lighter glass backsplash, concrete countertops and stainless steel appliances, including a GE Advantium micro-wave and convection oven. There’s also access here to the balcony, which overlooks 10th Street.

Two bedrooms with 10-foot ceil-ings are found on the top floor. In

between is a long sliding-door clos-et that serves the master. Walls of windows surround this larger room, which has floor-to-ceiling linen cur-tains and blackout panels. It also has a balcony that hovers over its counterpart on the main floor. The bathroom here links the master to the other bedroom, which offers access to the solar-paneled roof.

Down in the basement is the fourth bedroom, which is currently used as a recreation area. There’s also a deep storage and utility room that stores the mechanical systems, including the solar electric and solar hot water fixtures.

Outside, a raised patio bordered by a steel fence and hedges is accessible from the 10th Street gate and from the main level study.

The home is removed from the neighborhood’s commercial bustle, but the location is still walkable to the Metro station, as well as to sev-eral bus lines, restaurants and enter-tainment venues in this trendy area.

Located at 990 Florida Ave., this four-bedroom, two-bath home is offered for $1,250,000. For details, contact Joseph Podulso of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty at 202-487-6225 or joseph.poduslo@sothebysrealty.com.

A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington July 16, 2014 ■ Page 13

‘Flatiron’ residence displays cutting-edge urban design

Photos courtesy of TTR Sotheby’s International RealtyThis four-bedroom, two-bath house on Florida Avenue is priced at $1,250,000.

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hopeful and Ward 4 D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser. Represent-ing the neighborhood that includes the fort — now maintained by the National Park Service as part of Rock Creek Park — Bowser pre-sented a council resolution recogniz-ing the battleground’s significance in history, as well as in the community.

Recognizing the Park Service itself, Bowser praised “the hard work that they have done to acknowl-edge this great anniversary and to build our community so that our parks and national monuments are part of the communities and the

people that they serve.”Fort Stevens was part of a defen-

sive ring of 68 forts and 93 batteries built to protect the capital city from Confederate troops. They were con-structed in 1861, but the fighting didn’t come until three years later when Confederate Lt. Jubal Early’s troops marched down to the capital after defeating a small force in Fred-erick, Md.

Soon after the federal govern-ment acquired the site in the 1920s, parts of the fort were reconstructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, according to the Park Service.

Surrounded by Brightwood resi-dences, the fort typically doesn’t get

the fanfare found at larger Civil War locations in rural sections of Virgin-ia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Along with the Park Service, local historians — especially from the nonprofit Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington — have pushed to highlight the Battle of Fort Stevens’ significance. They also prepped for this anniver-sary for two years, working with a variety of partners to drum up sup-port and awareness.

Among the notable stories from Fort Stevens include the close-call experience of President Abraham Lincoln. Sharpshooters barely missed the president, who stood atop

the fort to witness the battle. It was the only time that a sitting U.S. president came under direct enemy fire during wartime.

At the ceremony, Civil War histo-rian Ed Bearss brought the story of Fort Stevens to life with his boom-ing and animated delivery, receiving a standing ovation at the end.

“Mary will swoon and the presi-dent will say, ‘Mary would not make a very good soldier,’” said the 91-year-old former chief historian of the Park Service, imagining how Secret Service agents — if they had existed then — would have described a conversation between Lincoln and his wife.

The profile of Elizabeth Proctor Thomas has also been raised as a result of the Fort Stevens anniversa-ry. The free African-American woman, known as “Aunt Betty,” owned the high-sited land well before Union troops seized parts of it to create a military outpost. Accord-

ing to the Park Service website, she acquired more land nearby but also fought long to receive compensation from the U.S. government.

To honor Thomas, the city has named the part of Quackenbos Street where Fort Stevens is situated, between Georgia Avenue and 13th Street, “Elizabeth Thomas Way.”

“What’s nice is that she’s been honored,” said Ray Hannapell, a Dupont resident who grew up in Chevy Chase. He said he has passed by Fort Stevens many times but wasn’t aware of Thomas’ story until he attended Saturday’s event.

ANNIVERSARY: Weekend events commemorate Battle of Fort StevensFrom Page 1

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Wednesday, July 16

Classes■ The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center will

host a weekly class on meditation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $12 per class. Vajrayogini Bud-dhist Center, 1787 Columbia Road NW. 202-986-2257.

■ Instructor Susan Lowell will lead a tai chi class. 7:15 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488.

Concerts■ The summertime

Harbour Nights con-cert series will feature singer-songwriter Julia Fanning. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Washington Harbour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007.

■ Chamber ensembles from the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute will perform works by Schubert, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Debussy, Shostakovich and Barber. 6 p.m. Free. Mil-lennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Singer-songwriter Flory Jagoda (shown) will perform with guitarist How-ard Bass, vocalist and violinist Tiffani Ferrantelli, and guitarist and vocalist Susan Gaeta. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. $15. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org.

■ The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monu-ment Grounds, 15th Street and Indepen-dence Avenue SW. 202-767-5658.

■ The Marine Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011.

Discussions and lectures■ Haverford College professor Andrew

Friedman will discuss his book “Covert Capital: Landscapes of Denial and the Making of U.S. Empire in the Suburbs of Northern Virginia.” 6:30 p.m. $8 to $10. International Spy Museum, 800 F St. NW. 202-393-7798.

■ “Sam Kean: Science’s Premier Story

Teller” will feature a talk by the author of “The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Mad-ness, and Recovery.” 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. $20 to $25. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ George Wunderlich, executive direc-tor of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, Md., will discuss “Clara Barton’s Missing Soldiers Office: An Historic Rediscovery on 7th Street.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $50 to $57. Meyer Auditori-um, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000. Attendees can sign up for a tour of the 7th Street building on Thursday or Saturday.

■ James Carroll will discuss his novel “Warburg in Rome.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Gardener and arborist Carol Herwig will discuss techniques for a “once-a-week garden” that will allow amateurs to have flowers and foliage year-round with a mini-mum of effort. 7 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188.

■ The D.C. Public Library’s “Books & Bars” modern-day book club will discuss “I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban” by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb. 7 p.m. Free; reservations requested. Bistro d’Oc, 518 10th St. NW. kari.mitchell@dc.gov.

■ Nevin Martell will discuss his memoir “Freak Show Without a Tent.” 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Reading Room, Petworth Citi-zen, 829 Upshur St. NW. 202-722-2939.

Films■ Writer and director Michael Maglaras

will present his new documentary “The Great Confusion: The 1913 Armory Show,” followed by a Q&A session. 6:30 p.m. Free. McEvoy Auditorium, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ The Japan Information and Culture Center will present Daiki Yamada’s 2013 film “Jin Jin.” 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc.

■ Jeanne Kelly, leader of the Smithson-ian Associates Encore Chorale and head of Encore Creativity, will lead a singalong to “The Sound of Music” featuring clips from the iconic movie. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $28 to $42. Rasmuson Theater, National Muse-um of the American Indian, 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-633-3030.

■ The National Gallery of Art’s “Remi-niscence: Alain Resnais” series will feature the French director’s 1961 film “Last Year

at Marienbad.” 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embassy of France, 4001 Reser-voir Road NW. marienbad.eventbrite.com.

■ The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor movie series will feature the 2012 film “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” 7 p.m. Free. Loree Grand Field, 2nd and L streets NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen.

■ “The Met Summer Encore” will fea-ture a showing of “The Enchanted Island” by Handel, Vivaldi and Rameau. 7 p.m. $15. AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW. fathomevents.com.

■ The French Cinémathèque series will feature Diane Kurys’ 2013 drama “For a Woman.” 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

■ The “Films on the Vern” outdoor film series will fea-ture the 2004 sports drama “Million Dollar Baby.” 8:30 p.m. Free. Quad, George Washington University Mount Vernon Cam-pus, 2100 Foxhall Road NW. 202-242-5117.

■ The U Street Neighborhood Associa-tion’s fifth annual movie series Harrison Field Under the Stars will feature the 2007 film “Talk to Me,” about D.C. radio person-ality Ralph “Petey” Greene. Sundown. Free. Harrison Recreation Center, 1300 V St. NW. facebook.com/ustreetmovieseries.

Performance■ Jonathan Tucker will host an open

mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227.

Sporting event■ The Washington Kastles will play the

Texas Wild in Mylan World TeamTennis competition. 7 p.m. $8 to $90. Smith Cen-ter, George Washington University, 22nd and G streets NW. 800-745-3000.

Tour■ Author and local historian Garrett

Peck will lead “Jazzy Nights in Shaw: A Stroll Through 1920s Washington,” a walk-ing tour about the combination of jazz and bootleg booze in Prohibition-era Washing-ton. 6 p.m. $35 to $45. Meet in front of the Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. 202-633-3030. The tour will repeat July 24 at 6 p.m.

Thursday, July 17

Children’s programs■ Blue Sky Puppet Theatre will present

an interactive show featuring Rufus and his adventures in class with Dr. Science. 1:30 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252.

■ The Japan Information and Culture Center will present a storytime with Kamishibai paper theater and accompanying activities such as interactive displays, puzzles and traditional toys from Japan. 2:30 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc.

Classes■ The Golden Triangle Business

Improvement District will present a “Pilates in the Park” class. 5:30 p.m. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. The class will repeat July 24 and 31.

■ Washington Improv Theater will pres-

ent an introductory workshop. 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Reading Room, Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur St. NW. petworthcitizen.com/events.

Concerts■ “Music on the Mall” will feature

violinist Charles Tolbert. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. tinyurl.com/MusicOnTheMall.

■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature DeCarlo Boyd Coley per-forming gospel music. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and Interna-tional Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Brass Quin-tet will present a community concert. 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Free. Warner Bros. Theater, National Museum of Ameri-can History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-767-5658.

■ The “Take 5! Jazz Concert” series will feature the Four Cool Blue Maniacs and tenor saxophonist Brian Settles performing the music of Charles Mingus. 5 to 8 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian Ameri-can Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Chamber ensembles from the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute will perform works by Schubert, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Debussy, Shostakovich and Barber. 6 p.m. Free. Mil-lennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ “Art on 8th,” presented by Dance Place and Monroe Street Market, will fea-ture the Polvo and Scree quartet perform-ing Latin jazz. 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market, 8th and Monroe streets NE. 202-269-1600.

■ The Fort Reno concert series will feature the bands Priests, Sotano and Puff Pieces. 7:15 p.m. Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. fortreno.com.

■ The Marine Band will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011.

■ The Gantry, Nikki Tally and Dogs on Main Street will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Demonstration■ Writer Adrienne Cook and nutritionist

Danielle Cook will showcase new ideas for tomatoes. Noon and 12:45 p.m. Free. Con-servatory Garden Court, U.S. Botanic Gar-den, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

Discussions and lectures■ Attorney Richard Katskee, former

assistant legal director of Americans Unit-ed for Separation of Church and State, will discuss “The More Things Change — The Ongoing Battle Over Creationism, Evolu-tion, and Public Education.” Luncheon at 12:15 p.m.; program at 1 p.m. $10 to $30. Woman’s National Democratic Club, 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW. 202-232-7363.

■ Landscape architect and urban designer Ignacio Bunster-Ossa will discuss his book “Reconsidering Ian McHarg: The Future of Urban Ecology.” 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

■ Catholic University School of Architecture and Planning’s summer speaker series will feature Ung-Joo Scott Lee, principal at Morphosis Architects. 5:30 p.m. Free. Washington Conference Space, Gensler, 2020 K St. NW. architecture.cua.edu.

■ Artist Judy Byron will discuss cultural drifts and personal identity in the context of the exhibition “Continental Drift.” 6 to 8 p.m. Free. American University Museum, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-1300.

■ Father Patrick Desbois, president of the Yahad-In Unum Association, will discuss his work to preserve the memory of Ukraine’s former Jewish community by locating every mass grave and site in the country where Jews were killed during the Holocaust. 6 p.m. Free. Lohrfink Auditorium, Hariri Building, Georgetown University, 37th and O streets NW. holocaustbybulletsjki.eventbrite.com.

■ Local relic hunter and Civil War histo-rian Kevin Ambrose, a writer and photogra-pher for The Washington Post, will discuss “The Mystery of the Centreville Six: Foren-sics and the Civil War.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. Warner Bros. Theater, Nation-al Museum of American History, 12th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030.

■ Marcus Jones, professor of history at the U.S. Naval Academy, will discuss “St. Nazaire: The Greatest Raid of All,” followed by the presentation of a miniature war-game battlefield depicting the daring World War II raid by British forces. 6:45 to 9 p.m. $28 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Chicago Tribune journalist Marja Mills will discuss her book “The Mocking-bird Next Door: Life With Harper Lee.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Con-necticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Scholar Kathryn Will will discuss “Shakespeare’s Coat of Arms and the Early Modern Heraldry Wars.” 7 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu.

■ Grammy-nominated musician Ste-phen Wade, author of “The Beautiful Music All Around Us: Field Recordings and the American Experience,” will explore iconic American folk songs and their back stories in a presentation with live music, project images and spoken narrative. 7 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ Local author Ralph Eshelman will discuss his book “Chesapeake Legends and Lore From the War of 1812.” 7 p.m.

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Thursday, july 17■ Discussion: Historian Marc Leep-son will discuss his book “What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key, a Life.” 6 p.m. Free. Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040.

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Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Con-necticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

■ The Literary Elements Book Club will discuss “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. 7 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252.

■ The Georgetown Book Club will dis-cuss James McBride’s novel “The Good Lord Bird,” winner of the 2013 National Book Award for Fiction. 7:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

Films■ The Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library will

present a horror film series. 6 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288.

■ The West End Interim Library will host a weekly movie night throughout July. 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-727-8707.

■ A “Summer Movie Singalong” series will offer a chance to search for treasure with your favorite Muppets. 6:30 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1449.

■ The Inter-American Development Bank and the Embassy of Brazil will pres-ent the D.C. premiere of the 2012 film “Xingu,” about the efforts of the three Vil-las Boas brothers in the 1940s that led to the creation of Xingu National Park. 6:30 p.m. Free. Enrique V. Iglesias Auditorium, Inter-American Development Bank, 1330 New York Ave. NW. 202-623-1410.

■ Reel Affirmations XTRA will present George Zuber’s documentary “Just Gen-der,” about the little-understood world of transgender people. 6:30 p.m. $10. Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. reelaffirmations.org.

■ The Ciné Francophone series will fea-ture Antonin Peretjatko’s film “La Fille du 14 Juillet.” 7 p.m. $6 to $10. Alliance Fran-çaise de Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW. francedc.org.

■ The group Friends of Mitchell Park will continue its summertime “Films in the Field” series with a screen-ing of the 2011 film “We Bought a Zoo,” starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson. 8:30 p.m. Free. Mitch-ell Park, 23rd and S streets NW. 202-265-4778. The series will continue Aug. 14.

■ Beasley Real Estate’s Summer Movie Series will feature “Homeward Bound.” Sundown. Free. Embassy of Switzerland, 29th Street between Garfield Street and Cathedral Avenue NW. beasleyre.com.

■ “Canal Park Thursday Movies: It’s a Whole New Ballgame” will feature “Space Jam.” Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

Performance■ The Washington Improv Theater’s

“Binge 2014” festival will feature performances by Huggy Spreadums, Breaker Breaker: LOST, Country Music All-Stars and The Fuzz Ups. 8 p.m. $12 to $30. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. washingtonimprovtheater.com. The festival will continue with performances by various ensembles through Aug. 2.

Special events■ Students from Georgetown Day

School’s intergenerational summer study program will host a “Summer Social” party

and dance for seniors. 2:30 p.m. Free. Seabury at Friendship Terrace, 4201 But-terworth Place NW. 202-244-7400.

■ “Brew at the Zoo” will feature beer tastings with samples from more than 60 craft breweries, as well as live entertain-ment from Sly 45, lawn games, animal demonstration, food trucks and rides in the Trolly Pub. Proceeds will support ani-mal care, conservation science, education, and sustainability at the National Zoo. 6 to 9 p.m. $30 to $85; tickets required. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. nationalzoo.si.edu.

■ The monthly “History & Hops” event will feature Devils Backbone Brewing Co. and three of the Roseland, Va., craft brew-ery’s beers. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $30. Heu-rich House Museum, 1307 New Hamp-shire Ave. NW. heurichhouse.org.

Tours■ “Gardener’s Focus: The Cutting Gar-

den’s Bounty” will feature tips and secrets about the Hillwood estate’s cutting garden, which produces nearly 1,000 stems a week during the height of summer. 11 to 11:30 a.m. $5 to $15. HIllwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. 202-686-5807. The tour will also be offered July 22 and 29 at 1:30 p.m., July 24 and 31 at 11 a.m. and July 27 at 2 p.m.

■ Melanie Choukas-Bradley, author of “City of Trees,” will focus on trees of the Mid-Atlantic Piedmont and Coastal Plan dur-ing a tour of the Regional Garden. 5 to 7 p.m. Free; reserva-tions required. Nation-al Garden Lawn Terrace, U.S. Botanic Gar-den, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

Friday, July 18

Concerts■ The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing

Sergeants will perform 20-minute sets. 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Free. Nation-al Air and Space Museum, 6th Street and Independence Avenue SW. 202-767-5658.

■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature an R&B tribute to Barry White. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

■ Jazz trumpeter Tom Williams will per-form as part of the 14th season of “Jazz in the Garden” concerts. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Sculpture Garden, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ Chamber ensembles from the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute will perform works by Schubert, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Debussy, Shostakovich and Barber. 6 p.m. Free. Mil-lennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Friday Night Concert Series will feature Framewerk performing R&B music. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. The Yards Park, 355 Water St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

■ The “Sunsets With a Soundtrack” concert series will feature the U.S. Army Concert Band performing “Broadway on the Steps.” 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com.

■ Singer-songwriter Alex Culbreth will perform. 9 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ Les Racquet and Plank Stompers will perform. 9 p.m. $10 to $14. Gypsy Sally’s,

3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures■ Kendall Casey, museum education

manager for the Society of the Cincinnati, will discuss “The Andersons’ 1898 Stein-way Grand Piano.” 12:30 p.m. Free. Soci-ety of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040.

■ Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier will discuss his book “Special Heart: A Journey of Faith, Hope, Courage and Love.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films■ The National Archives will present

“Risk,” the eighth episode of Ken Burns’ documentary “Jazz: A Film.” Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Build-ing, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ “The Union Market Drive-In” will fea-ture Nicholas Stoller’s 2008 film “Forget-ting Sarah Marshall.” Lot opens at 6 p.m.; gates close and previews begin at 8:15 p.m.; film begins at 8:30 p.m. Free admis-sion. Union Market, 305 5th St. NE. dcdrivein.com.

■ The 19th annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival will feature Pang Ho-cheung’s 2014 film “Aberdeen,” about a modern Hong Kong family. 7 p.m. Free. Meyer Audi-torium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000.

■ “Tough Dames in Satin Slips: Films From Pre-Code Hollywood” will feature Ernst Lubitsch’s 1933 movie “Design for Living.” 7 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. hillcenterdc.org.

■ Reel Affirmations XTRA will present the romantic comedies “Grind” and “The 10 Year Plan.” 7 and 9:15 p.m. $10. Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW. reelaffirmations.org.

Meetings■ A weekly bridge group will meet to

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

■ Overeaters Anonymous will host a beginner’s meeting. 6:30 p.m. Free. St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1830 Con-

necticut Ave. NW.

Performances■ “Art on 8th,” presented by Dance

Place and Monroe Street Market, will fea-ture Freddie Dunn Jr., POP (People Objects Play) and Carlo Perlo presenting live jazz, interactive dance and a hoop jam. 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe Street Mar-ket, 8th and Monroe streets NE. 202-269-1600.

■ As part of the Capital Fringe Festival, Jane Franklin Dance and Tom Teasley Per-cussion will present “Blue Moon/Red River,” an athletic, interactive performance conveying the sounds and wide spaces of the American Southwest. 6 p.m. $17 (plus $7 for Fringe Admission Button). Atlas Per-forming Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 866-811-4111. The performance will repeat July 25 at 7:45 p.m. and July 27 at 6:15

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“Russia in Color,” featuring colorful paintings by Russian native Victor Razgulin, will open today with an artist’s recep-tion from 6 to 8 p.m. at Artist’s Proof Gallery. The exhibit

will continue through Aug. 4. An RSVP is requested for the reception. Located at 3323 Cady’s Alley NW, the gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 202-803-2782.■ “EnviroNature,” a group show of works in various media depicting views of the natural world, will open today at Gal-lery plan b and continue through July 31. An opening recep-tion will take place tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. Located at 1530 14th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednes-day through Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. 202-234-2711.■ “Salvatore Scarpitta: Traveler,” a focus exhibition surveying the work of an American artist who linked the worlds of racing and art, will open tomorrow at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and continue through Jan. 11. Located at Independence Avenue and 7th Street SW, the museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000.■ “25 Hours for 25 Years: An All-Day and All-Night Art Event,” a festival of creativity and endurance that cele-brates the 25th anniversary of the District of Colum-bia Arts Center, will begin Friday at 7 p.m. and con-clude Saturday at 8 p.m. Admission is $10 to the event, in which any artist will be able to hang any artwork anywhere in the gallery, with that work remaining as long as the artist stays at the center. The center is located at 2438 18th St. NW. 202-462-7833.■ “NOW at the Corcoran — Mark Tribe: Plein Air,” offering a

look at the aesthetics of the aerial perspective in landscape photography through the virtual lens of computer generation, will open Saturday at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and con-tinue through Sept. 28. Located at 500 17th St. NW, the gallery is open Wednes-day through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday until 9 p.m. Admission costs $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students; it is free for ages 18 and younger and military per-sonnel. Admission is free for all every Saturday through Aug. 30. 202-639-1700.■ Washington Project for the Arts recently opened two shows in the Capitol Skyline Hotel Lounge and will continue them through Sept. 14.

“Hothouse Video: Harder, Glorious” is a group show of video works exploring the theme that hard work can bring its own rewards. The artists are Merike Estna (Tallin, Estonia), Peter Eudenbach (Norfolk, Va.), Kate Gilmore (Miami), Cheryl Pope (Chicago) and Silvia Rivas (Buenos Aires, Argentina).

“Hothouse: Samantha Sethi” presents dynamic, highly detailed paintings by Alexandria artist Sethi.

Located at 10 I St. SW, the lounge is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 202-488-7500.■ “Real Beauty,” featuring works by Mariella Bisson, Ashlynn Browning, Amber Robles-Gordon and Deborah Zlotsky, opened recently at Carroll Square Gallery, where it will continue through Aug. 29. Located at 975 F St. NW, the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 202-347-7978.

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Victor Razgulin’s “Portrait With Piano” is part of an exhibit at Artist’s Proof Gallery.

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Michael Rawson’s “Mature Cottonwood” is part of an exhibit at Gallery plan b.

p.m.■ As part of the Capital Fringe Festival,

the Capital City Showcase will present a variety show with hip-hop artist Bo Jank-ans, musical act Harris Face & the Resto-ration and comedians Damo Hicks, Andy Kline, Matty Litwack and Jenn Tistale. 8:15 p.m. $17 (plus $7 for Fringe Admission Button). The Baldacchino Tent, 607 New York Ave. NW. 866-811-4111. Variety shows featuring other performers will take place July 20, 23, 26 and 27 at various times.

Special events■ An interactive program for adults will

use small group tours, in-gallery meditation and hands-on arts projects to promote personal connections to the museum and well-being. 2 to 4:30 p.m. $8 to $20; reservations required. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

■ DC Casineros will present a monthly Cuban Dance Social. 8 p.m. to midnight. $15. Edgewood Arts Center, 3415 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600.

Sporting event■ The Washington Nationals will play

the Milwaukee Brewers. 7:05 p.m. $10 to $90. Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE. 888-632-6287. The series will con-tinue Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday at 1:35 p.m.

Saturday, July 19

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

will present “Mark Lohr: Classic Comedy.” 9:30 and 11 a.m. Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the screening. National

Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372.

■ “American Girl Tea: Caroline and the War of 1812” will feature a 19th-century-inspired tea for children and adults and a look at what it was like to grow up during the War of 1812. 10:30 a.m. to noon. $10; reservations required. Society of the Cin-cinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachu-setts Ave. NW. 202-785-2040.

■ “Made of Clay: Andrea del Verroc-chio” will feature a folk tale from southern Italy of a mysterious giant and a chance to investigate the terra-cotta sculptures of Andrea del Verrocchio (for ages 4 through 7). 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Free. West Building Rotun-da, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The program will repeat Sunday at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Monday at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

■ Health, nutrition and wellness coach Jacqueline Barnes will lead a rigorous two-hour “Hike for Your Health” through the largest park in the nation’s capital. 11 a.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The pro-gram will repeat July 27 at 11 a.m.

■ “See — Wonder — Sketch” will use observation and discussion to explore works of art in the National Gallery of Art collection (for ages 8 through 11). 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free. West Building Rotunda, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Con-stitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The program will repeat Sunday at noon and 2 p.m.

■ The Chevy Chase Library will host a life-sized version of the board game Candy-land (for ages 8 and older). 1, 1:30 and 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021.

■ A park ranger will lead a planetarium program about distant galaxies, nebulas and other deep space objects (for ages 7 and older). 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

Classes■ “Summer Sunrise” will feature sun

salutations and backbends. 7:45 a.m. $30; reservations required. Penthouse Pool Club Sundeck, Vida Fitness, 1612 U St. NW. vidafitness.com.

■ Art historian Bonita Billman will lead a seminar on “The Regency World of Jane Austen.” 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $87 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jeffer-son Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Musicologist Saul Lilienstein will lead a seminar on “The Great Conductors and Their Art.” 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. $87 to $130. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jeffer-son Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ The Kadamba Tree Foundation will present a class on “Caring for You, Caring for Me: Buildings Cooperative Relation-ships,” part of a series on communicating effectively with medical professionals about a loved one’s long-term illness or disability. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Large Meeting Room, Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1449.

■ The Glover Park Village will present a weekly “Tai Chi for Beginners” class led by Geri Grey. 11 a.m. to noon. Free. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. events@gloverparkvillage.org.

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

■ Bahman Aryana of Rondezvous Tango will lead a class on the Argentine Tango. 2:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

Concerts■ The Friday Morning Music Club will

present a concert as part of a choral work-shop. 4 p.m. Free. Fellowship Hall, First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., 16th and O streets NW. 202-333-2075.

■ Chamber ensembles from the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute will perform works by Schubert, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Debussy, Shostakovich and Barber. 6 p.m. Free. Mil-

lennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Thrillbillys, Rhodes Tavern Trou-badours and David Kitchen Band will per-form. 9 p.m. $15 to $20. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures■ University of the District of Columbia

community educator Sapna Batheja will discuss the offerings at local farmers mar-kets. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. megan.mcnitt@dc.gov.

■ U.S. Botanic Garden science educa-tion volunteer Todd Brethauer will discuss “The Botany and Chemistry of Baking.” 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Classroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

■ Art historian Alexandra Libby will dis-cuss “Imagination and Reality in Dutch Landscape Painting.” 1 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The lecture will repeat Sunday at 2 p.m.

■ Matteo Pistono (shown) will discuss his book “Fearless in Tibet: The Life of the Mystic Terton Sogyal,” at 1 p.m.; writers who have used the Politics and Prose Espresso Book Machine will read from their work and discuss this unique means of publishing, at 3:30 p.m.; and John Shiffman will dis-cuss his book “Operation Shakespeare: The True Story of an Elite International Sting,” at 6 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Representatives from U.S. Citizen-ship and Immigration Services will discuss the naturalization process for legal perma-nent residents and interested applicants. 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188.

■ Catherine Lynch, a fitness coordina-tor at American University, will discuss the importance of physical activity. 1:30 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. megan.mcnitt@dc.gov.

Family programs■ The Smithsonian American Art Muse-

um and National Portrait Gallery will pres-ent a Baseball Family Festival, featuring book signing of “Becoming Babe Ruth” by Matt Tavares and appearances by local team mascots. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Kogod Courtyard, Smithsonian American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ As part of the D.C. Public Library’s summer reading program, Washington Nationals relief pitcher Drew Storen will read to children. Noon. Free. Mount Pleas-ant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122.

Films■ The Royal Shakespeare Company will

present a live recording of its production of “Henry IV Part II” from Stratford-upon-Avon. 11 a.m. $18.80. West End Cinema, 23rd Street between M and N streets NW. 202-419-3456.

■ A sum-mertime “Pride” film series will fea-ture Australian director Stephan Elliott’s 1994 film “The Adventures of Pris-

cilla Queen of the Desert,” about three drag queens and their adventures across the desert as they try to make it to a casi-no gig in their lavender-colored bus. 2 p.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library, 3160 16th St. NW. 202-671-3122.

■ “Black Maria: Selections From the Festival” will feature a film program focus-ing on formal and material experiments. 2:30 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Con-stitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

Performances■ The British Players will re-create

songs, dances and comedy acts from Lon-don’s lively “music hall” tradition of the 19th century. 2 p.m. Free; tickets required. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000.

■ Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company will present a program of Anna Sokolow favorites, including “Frida,” “Sep-tember Son-net” and “Mag-ritte Magritte.” 8 p.m. $15 to $25. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The perfor-mance will repeat Sunday at 7 p.m.

■ Onyx Vizion Productions will present the musical drama “Soul on Fire — the Musical,” about Kisha and the angel Mozes as they discover forbidden love, woven through a web of secrets, lies and hypocrisy. 7:30 p.m. $37.50 to $67.50. Ter-race Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Special events■ A Wellness Weekend will feature

speakers, activities and informational tables on how to lead a healthy lifestyle and feel like a whole person. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. megan.mcnitt@dc.gov. The event will continue Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

■ “Exploring the Sky” will offer a chance to observe Mars, the Summer Tri-angle and other space objects through telescopes. 9 to 10 p.m. Free. Military Field, Military and Glover roads NW. 202-895-6070.

Teen program■ Jonathan B. Tucker will host a youth

open mic poetry event with teen members of the DC Youth Slam Team. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227.

Tours and walks■ Writer Rocco Zappone will present

“Walking Tour as Personal Essay,” a look at downtown Washington filled with his reminiscences and impressions of a life-time in D.C. 10 a.m. $20. Meet at the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square, 16th and H streets NW. 202-341-5208.

■ Washington Walks will present a walking tour of Columbia Heights. 11 a.m. $15. Meet outside the north exit at the Columbia Heights Metro station. washingtonwalks.com.

■ Rick Powell, professor of art and art history at Duke University, will lead a tour of the special exhibition “Face Value: Por-traiture in the Age of Abstraction.” 2 p.m. Free. National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Washington Walks will present its new “Capitol Hauntings” tour focusing on

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Saturday, july 19■ Family program: As part of the D.C. Public Library’s summer reading program, Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams and his family will read to children. 11 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1449.

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Sunday, July 20

Children’s programs■ “Uno, Dos, Tres

con Andrés” will offer a chance to sing, shake and sound out rhythms while trying regional Latin dances and prac-ticing Spanish words (for ages 5 and young-er). 2 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

■ As part of programs commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Stevens, park ranger Tony Linforth will dis-cuss “President Lincoln and Civil War Night Sky.” 4 to 4:45 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070. The program will repeat July 27.

Class■ The Body You Want will present a

Charity Gym Class and Protein Drive to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank. 11 a.m. Donation of $20 or four pounds of protein-rich, nonperishable food items such as canned tuna, chicken, salmon or peanut butter. The Body You Want, 1070 Thomas Jefferson St. NW. 202-316-1457.

Concerts■ The National Building Museum and

Washington Performing Arts will present a concert by a cappella group Reverb. 2 to 3 p.m. Free. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

■ Chamber ensembles from the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute will perform works by Schubert, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Debussy, Shostakovich and Barber. 6 p.m. Free. Mil-lennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Dahlak Restaurant will present its weekly “DC Jazz Jam” session. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free. 1771 U St. NW. 202-527-9522.

■ Singer-songwriter Carsie Blanton will perform. 8 p.m. $12 to $15. Sixth & I His-toric Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487.

Discussions and lectures■ Gerald Felix Warburg will discuss his

book “Dispatches From the Eastern Front: A Political Education From the Nixon Years to the Age of Obama,” at 1 p.m.; and Mark Lee Greenblatt will discuss his book “Valor: Unsung Heroes From Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front,” at 5 p.m. Free. Poli-tics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Local artist Chandi Kelley will share examples of her own work and discuss Project Dispatch, an artwork subscription service she launched in D.C. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Meet in the F Street Lobby, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th and G streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Dr. Neal Barnard, adjunct professor of medicine at George Washington Univer-sity and president of the Physicians Com-mittee for Responsible Medicine, will dis-cuss “Healthy Approaches to Weight Con-trol, Reversing Diabetes, and the Best of Health.” 2 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. megan.mcnitt@dc.gov.

Films■ “Black Maria: Selections From the

Festival” will feature a film program focus-ing on new narrative and documentary shorts. 4 p.m. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ The 19th annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival will feature Benny Chan’s 2013 action thriller “The White Storm.” 7 p.m. Free. Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art, 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-1000.

Readings■ The Joaquin Miller Poetry Series will

feature readings by Rachel Adams and Saundra Rose Maley. 3 p.m. Free. Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 703-820-8113.

■ “Sunday Kind of Love” will feature emerging and established poets, followed by an open mic segment. 5 to 7 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Special event■ The Commonwealth of Christ, a new

church focusing on the special needs of the area’s international and diplomatic communities and led by the Rev. Larry Huggins, will hold its inaugural service. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. Hearst Hall, National Cathedral School, 3612 Woodley Road NW. thecommonwealthofchrist.org.

Sporting event■ D.C. United will play Chivas USA. 8

p.m. $25 to $55. RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St. SE. 800-745-3000.

Tour■ A slide show and outdoor tour will

focus on the Washington National Cathe-dral’s gargoyles and grotesques. 2 p.m. $6 to $15. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. nationalcathedral.org.

Monday, July 21

Classes■ Yoga District instructor Smita Kumar

will lead a weekly class. 12:30 p.m. Free; registration required. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-724-8698.

■ The nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine will host a week-ly yoga class led by instructor Francesca Valente. 6 to 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Suite 400, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, 5100 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-686-2210.

■ The group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

■ The new Science of Spirituality Medi-tation Center will hold a four-week class on Jyoti meditation, a discipline focusing on the experience of inner light. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free; reservations required. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 2950 Ari-zona Ave. NW. dcinfo@sos.org. The class will continue July 28, Aug. 4 and Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

■ Vajrayogini Buddhist Center resident teacher Gen Kelsang Varahi will present a weekly class featuring guided meditations and teachings. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. $10 per class. Third-floor lounge, Seabury at Friend-ship Terrace, 4201 Butterworth Place NW. meditation-dc.org.

Concerts■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza”

series will feature Armand Ntep performing Afro jazz music. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

■ Capital Fringe will present “Music in the Library,” a series of acoustic concerts by local and regional bands. 3 p.m. Free. Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. dclibrary.org/fringe.

■ The Cuban son band Conjunto Chappottin will perform. 6 p.m. Free. Mil-lennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Fort Reno concert series will fea-ture the bands Alarms & Controls, Talk It and Dissonance. 7:15 p.m. Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Chesapeake streets NW. fortreno.com.

■ The U.S. Navy Band’s Country Cur-rent ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. navyband.navy.mil.

■ Rising Appalachia, Theresa Davis and Bele Bele Rhythm Collective will per-form. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

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

ington will present a talk by Jennifer Ran-saw Smith on “How to Position Yourself for Greatness.” 9:45 a.m. to noon. Free. Suite T-2, 1718 P St. NW. 202-387-1582.

■ Matthew Stewart will discuss his book “Nature’s God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Simone Monteleone, cultural resource specialist with the National Park Service, will discuss “Protecting Rock Creek Park: A 20th Century History,” about the development pressures that made the 1900s a turbulent period for the park and the Rock Creek watershed. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

■ The Friendship Hospital for Animals Client Education Series will feature a talk

by staff veterinarian Ashley Gallagher on “How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend.” 7 p.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wis-consin Ave. NW. 202-727-1225.

■ David Silbey, associate director of the Cornell in Washington program and a senior lecturer at Cornell University, will dis-cuss “A Hundred Years Since the War to End All Wars,” about World War I and its lasting influence. 7 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

Films■ The Chevy Chase Library will host the

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

■ The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will present its monthly “Fantasy Flicks” series. 6 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Mar-tin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ The “Audrey: Her Life in Film” series will feature Billy Wilder’s 1954 film “Sabri-na,” starring Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart and William Holden. 6:30 p.m.

Free; tickets distributed 30 minutes before the screening. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-783-3372.

■ PopularResistance.org will premiere its new short documentary “America’s Secret Fukushima,” about 10,000 aban-doned uranium mines that dot the United States. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Bus-boys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227.

■ The Screen on the Green festival will feature John G. Avildsen’s 1984 film “The Karate Kid.” 8 p.m. Free. National Mall between 7th and 12th streets. friendsofscreenonthegreen.org.

Meeting■ A monthly film discussion group will

meet. 7 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176.

Tuesday, July 22

Children’s programs■ Blue Sky Puppet Theatre will present

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Folger Theatre will host a touring production of “Hamlet” by the London-based Shakespeare’s Globe troupe July 25 and 26. The pared-down version of the classic tragedy features

members of a 12-member company in the midst of a two-year global tour to every country in the world in honor of the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth. This is the only East Coast stop in the U.S. Hamlet — after learning of the death of his father, the king of Denmark — comes home to find his uncle married to his mother and installed on the throne. At night, the ghost of the former king demands that Hamlet avenge his “foul and most unnatural murder.” Tickets cost $50 to $85. Folger Shakespeare Library is located at 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077; folger.edu/theatre.■ Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present Roger Guenveur Smith’s solo show “Rodney King” through July 20 as part of the Capital Fringe Festival. Tickets cost $35. The theater is located at 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939; woollymammoth.net.■ The Capital Fringe Festival will continue through July 27, bringing 145 eclectic performances to venues throughout D.C.

The festival, now in its ninth year, includes site-specific works, one-acts, comedies, musicals, dramas, dance, improv, clowns, poetry and more. All tickets cost $17, plus $7 for a one-time purchase of a Fringe button. Multi-show passes range from $30 to $350. Tickets can be bought at the Fort Fringe box office, at 607 New York Ave. NW, or by phone or online: 866-811-4111; capitalfringe.org.■ Studio 2nd Stage will present the contemporary rock musical “Carrie: The Musical” through Aug. 3. Tickets cost $40 to $45. The theater is located at 1501 14th St. NW. 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org.■ The Kennedy Center will host the Tony-winning musical “Disney’s The Lion King” through Aug. 17 in the Opera House. Tickets cost $40 to $195. 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org.

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an interactive show featuring Rufus and his adventures in class with Dr. Science. 10 a.m. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Memo-rial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ Storyteller Donna Washington will share original creations and classics such as “Rumpelstiltskin” and “Brer Rabbit” (for ages 5 through 12). 3 p.m. Free. Palisades Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139.

Classes■ Yoga teacher and therapist Heather

Ferris will lead a yoga class. Noon. Free. Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-727-1288.

■ The Georgetown Library will present its “Take an Om Break” lunch-hour yoga series. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Free; reserva-tions suggested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. erika.rydberg@dc.gov.

■ The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District will present a “Yogalates in the Park” class. 5:30 p.m. Free. Farragut Square Park, Connecticut Avenue and K Street NW. goldentriangledc.com. The class will repeat July 29.

■ Dr. Neal D. Barnard, president of the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and adjunct profes-

sor of medicine at George Washington Uni-versity, will lead a workshop on how to avoid complications from type 2 diabetes and reduce or eliminate the need for medi-cations. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations sug-gested. Suite 400, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, 5100 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-527-7314. Follow-up ses-sions will continue weekly through Aug. 17.

■ The group Yoga Activist will present a weekly yoga class. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

Concerts■ “Music on the Mall” will feature sing-

er and violinist Kendall Isadore. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. tinyurl.com/MusicOnTheMall.

■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature CB Guitar Sounds per-forming blues music. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and Interna-tional Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

■ The Tuesday Concert Series will fea-ture baritone James Rogers and pianist Andrew Earle Simpson performing the mel-odies of Fauré, Rachmaninov and Richard Strauss. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635.

■ The Brazilian instrumental group Choro das 3 will perform. 7 to 9 p.m. $15 to $20. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hos-pital, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. hillcenterdc.org.

■ The U.S. Navy Band will perform as part of the “Concert on the Avenue” series. 7:30 p.m. Free. U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. navyband.navy.mil.

■ Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free. Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

■ The U.S. Air Force’s Max Impact ensemble will present “Lest We Forget: A Tribute to Our Nation’s Heroes.” 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. 202-767-5658.

■ Sun Kil Moon will perform. 8 p.m. $25 to $27.50. Sixth & I Historic Syna-gogue, 600 I St. NW. 877-987-6487.

■ The U.S. Navy Band’s Commodores ensemble will perform. 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument Grounds, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW. navyband.navy.mil.

Discussions and lectures■ U.S. Botanic Garden science educa-

tion volunteer Todd Brethauer will discuss “A Grain of Wisdom: Botany, Evolution and the History of Cereal.” Noon to 1 p.m. Free; reservations required. Conservatory Class-room, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

■ The West End Book Club will discuss “The Time Machine” by H.G. Wells. 12:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-727-8707.

■ Library of Congress archivist Karen Linn Femia and Ohio historian James D. Robenalt will discuss their impressions about the collection of about 1,000 pages of love letters between Warren G. Harding, the 29th U.S. president, and Carrie Fulton Phillips, his mistress. 2 p.m. Free. Mumford Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. loc.gov.

■ Elizabeth Schmidt, professor of histo-ry at Loyola University Maryland, will dis-cuss “Decolonization and the Nation-State: Reflections on the 1958 Referendum in French West Africa.” 4 p.m. Free. Room 119, Jefferson Building, Library of Con-gress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-0213.

■ “Science Café 360” will feature a talk by Dr. Susan Perrine-Faller of Howard University on research pertaining to sickle cell disease. 6 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. dchealthmatters.org.

■ The World Affairs Council will present a talk by Pew Research Center president Alan Murray on poll results highlighting the increasing political polarization of the American public and what they could indi-cate for the future of U.S. foreign policy. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations required. Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service Building, American University, Nebraska and New Mexico ave-nues NW. worldaffairsdc.org.

■ Rodney Jordan will discuss his book “Tired of Being Black.” 6:30 p.m. Free. Room 316, Martin Luther King Jr. Memori-al Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ Washington Post drama critic Peter

Marks will preview the upcoming D.C. the-ater season, which will include numerous premieres as well as retooled works such as “Gigi” at the Kennedy Center. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $30 to $42. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Joseph Luzzi, a professor of Italian at Bard College, will dis-cuss his book “My Two Italies.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Films■ The Georgetown Library’s weekly July

film series will focus on “Cult Classics.” 6 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will present its weekly Pop Movies series. 6 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-0321.

■ The Book to Film Club will meet to watch and discuss “Double Indemnity,” based on a novel by James M. Cain. 6 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252.

■ The Washington DC Jewish Commu-nity Center will present two of Joel and Ethan Coen films — the 2009 dark comedy “A Serious Man,” at 6:30 p.m.; and the 1998 cult classic “The Big Lebowski,” at 8:30 p.m. $12. Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org. The films will be shown again Wednesday, Thursday, Satur-day and Sunday at various times.

Performances■ Italy’s Mimmo Miccolis and Austria’s

Gloria Benedikt will collaborate on a con-temporary dance program, “An Evening for Humanity.” 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night” will feature performances by People Like Us and Madeline, followed by an improv jam. 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. washingtonimprovtheater.com.

■ Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Tours and walks■ A guided garden tour will trace the

history and horticulture of centuries-old

trees, heirloom plants and flowers, and English boxwood. 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. $10; free for members. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. tudorplace.org.

■ Bernard Demczuk, a scholar of the African-American cultural history of Wash-ington, will lead a walking tour of historic Foggy Bottom and its African-American heritage. 5:30 p.m. Free. Meet in Room 209, Multicultural Student Services Cen-ter, George Washington University, 2127 G St. NW. 202-638-4183.

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Children’s programs■ The National Gallery of Art will pres-

ent “Getting to Know Degas and Cassatt,” featuring two animated films about Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt based on Mike Venezla’s “Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists” books (for ages 4 and older). Noon. Free. West Building Lecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215. The films will be shown again July 30 at noon.

■ The National Gallery of Art will pres-ent Richard Mozer’s 1999 film “Mary Cas-satt: American Impressionist” (for ages 8 and older). 1 p.m. Free. West Building Lec-ture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ “Uno, Dos, Tres con Andrés” will offer a chance to sing, shake and sound out rhythms while trying regional Latin dances and practicing Spanish words (for ages 5 and younger). 1:30 p.m. Free. Takoma Park Library, 416 Cedar St. NW. 202-576-7252.

Class■ The Georgetown Library will present

its “Take an Om Break” yoga series. 7:15 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. erika.rydberg@dc.gov.

Concerts■ A lunchtime summer concert series

will feature singer-songwriter Julia Fanning. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. L’Enfant Plaza, 10th and D streets SW. lenfantplaza.com.

■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature Sharon Thomas perform-ing jazz music. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

■ The summertime Harbour Nights concert series will feature Josh Burgess. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Washington Har-bour, 3050 K St. NW. 202-295-5007.

■ The U.S. Air Force’s Max Impact ensemble will present “Lest We Forget: A Tribute to Our Nation’s Heroes.” 8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monu-ment Grounds, 15th Street and Indepen-dence Avenue SW. 202-767-5658.

■ The U.S. Marine Band will perform works by Grundman, Chabrier and Sousa. 8 p.m. Free. West Terrace, U.S. Capitol. 202-433-4011.

■ The London Souls and the Ben Miller Band will perform. 8:30 p.m. $12 to $15. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures■ Ulrich Marzolph of the University of

Goettingen in Germany will discuss “The Printing Press as an Agent of Tradition in Iran: Revisiting Elizabeth Eisenstein’s ‘The

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Printing Press as an Agent of Change.’” Noon. Free. African and Middle Eastern Division Reading Room, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, 10 1st St. SE. 202-707-4518.

■ Elaine Ruffolo, a lecturer for Syra-cuse University in Florence, will discuss “Masterpieces of Art in Early Renaissance Italy.” 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $28 to $42. S. Dil-lon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

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Films■ The National Gallery of Art’s “Remi-

niscence: Alain Resnais” series will feature the French director’s 2006 film “Coeurs.” 7 p.m. Free; reservations required. Embas-sy of France, 4001 Reservoir Road NW. coeurs.eventbrite.com.

■ The NoMa Summer Screen outdoor movie series will feature the 2008 film “The Dark Knight.” 7 p.m. Free. Loree Grand Field, 2nd and L streets NE. nomabid.org/noma-summer-screen.

■ The West End Interim Library will present a screening and discussion of “Bernice Bobs Her Hair,” a PBS adaptation of the 1920 short story by F. Scott Fitzger-ald. 7 p.m. Free. St. Mary’s Court, 725 24th St. NW. 202-724-8707.

■ The Reel Israel series will feature Eytan Fox’s 2013 comedy “Cupcakes,” about six diverse best friends who gather to watch the wildly popular UniverSong competition and decide to create their own entry. 8 p.m. $8.50 to $11.50. Avalon The-atre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

■ The “Films on the Vern” outdoor film series will feature Sean McNamara’s 2011 sports drama “Soul Surfer.” 8:30 p.m. Free. Quad, George Washington University Mount Vernon Campus, 2100 Foxhall Road NW. 202-242-5117.

■ Beasley Real Estate’s Summer Movie Series will feature “Airplane!” Sundown. Free. Lincoln Park, East Capitol and 11th streets NE. beasleyre.com.

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■ DeWayne B will host an open mic poetry event. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-789-2227.

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Class■ Art historian Elaine Ruffolo, a lecturer

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■ “Music on the Mall” will feature guitarist Tony Harrod and flutist Ralph Peters. Noon to 1 p.m. Free. 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. tinyurl.com/MusicOnTheMall.

■ The “Live! on Woodrow Wilson Plaza” series will feature 2nd New St. Paul per-forming gospel and inspirational music. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Free. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202-312-1300.

■ The Sounds of Summer Concert Series will feature the Moonshine Society performing blues music. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. National Garden Lawn Terrace, U.S. Botan-ic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-8333.

■ Participants from the National Sym-phony Orchestra Summer Music Institute will perform in large chamber ensembles. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ “Art on 8th,” presented by Dance Place and Monroe Street Market, will fea-ture Sam Turner and the Vibe Collective performing Afro-Cuban jazz. 6:30 p.m. Free. Arts Walk at Monroe Street Market, 8th and Monroe streets NE. 202-269-1600.

■ The Eblen Macari Trio will present “De Beirut a Cosamaloapan,” a fusion of improvisation and world music. 6:45 p.m. Free; reservations required. Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th St. NW. rsvp@instituteofmexicodc.org.

■ The Fort Reno series will feature Title Tracks, the Effects and Myrrh Myrrh. 7:15 p.m. Free. Fort Reno Park, 40th and Ches-apeake streets NW. fortreno.com.

■ The “Sunsets With a Soundtrack” concert series will feature the U.S. Army Orchestra performing “Lovers, Fighters, and Showstoppers!” 8 p.m. Free. West Steps, U.S. Capitol. usarmyband.com. The concert will repeat Friday at 8 p.m.

■ The U.S. Marine Band will perform works by Grundman, Chabrier and Sousa.

8 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, Washington Monument Grounds, 15th Street and Inde-pendence Avenue SW. 202-433-4011.

■ The Kalob Griffin Band and the Adam Ezra Group will perform. 8:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Gypsy Sally’s, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com.

Discussions and lectures■ Student activist Lena Ibrahim and

human rights activist Andrew Kadi will dis-cuss “Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions: A New Path to Peace.” 12:30 to 2 p.m. Free; reservations required. The Palestine Center, 2425 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-338-1290.

■ Elizabeth Hutton Turner, professor of modern art at the University of Virginia and former Phillips Collection curator, will discuss how American modernists Alexander Calder, Stuart Davis and John Graham used line, color, shape and relationships to reinvent space in sculpture and on canvas. 6:30 p.m. $10 to $12. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org/events.

■ Matt Herron, Julian Bond, Aviva Kempner and a panel moderated by Askia Muhammad will discuss the book “This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ New York-based architects Tod Wil-liams and Billie Tsien will discuss their work, which includes the recently demol-ished American Folk Art Museum in New York City and the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. 7 to 8:30 p.m. $15 to $35; reservations required. National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

■ Zelda la Grange will discuss her book “Good Morning, Mr. Mandela: A Memoir.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Con-necticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ The Classics Book Group will discuss “One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabri-el García Márquez. 7 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176.

■ Master gardener Neil Hoffman will offer advice on container garden and urban gardening problems such as limited space and light. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-3080.

■ The Georgetown Library’s Twentythirtysomething Book Club — a casual discussion group for ages 21 through 35 — will delve into “We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves” by Karen Joy Fowler. 7:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Breadsoda, 2233 Wisconsin Ave. NW. julia.strusienski@dc.gov.

Films■ The West End Interim Library will

host a weekly movie night throughout July. 6:30 p.m. Free. West End Interim Library, 2522 Virginia Ave. NW. 202-727-8707.

■ The Japan Information and Culture Center’s “Animezing Series” will feature “The Voices of a Distant Star” and “Short Peace.” 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Japan Information and Culture Center, 1150 18th St. NW. www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc.

■ The Italian Cultural Institute will present Silvo Soldini’s 2000 film “Pane e Tulipani (Bread and Tulips).” 6:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Auditorium, Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St. NW. www.iicwashington.esteri.it.

■ “Canal Park Thursday Movies: It’s a Whole New Ballgame” will feature Ericson Core’s 2006 film “Invincible.” Sundown. Free. Canal Park, 200 M St. SE. capitolriverfront.org.

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