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THE NORTHWEST CURRENTWednesday, April 20, 2011 Serving Communities in Northwest Washington Since 1967 Vol. XLIV, No. 16

■ St. John’s lacrossefalls to DeMatha. Page13.■ Gonzaga baseball hitshot streak; Wilson getspast Heights. 3.

■ CB2 brings modernstyle to historicGeorgetown. Page 23■ Mayor ponders heightlimit changes to boostwards 7, 8. Page 23

BUSINESS SPORTS■ D.C. native to shootfeature film in herhometown. Page 15.■ Potomac Video fetes30 years despite plansto shut a store. Page 15 .

PASSAGES INDEXBusiness/23Calendar/24Classifieds/37District Digest/4Exhibits/29In Your Neighborhood/8Opinion/10

Passages/15Police Report/6Real Estate/21School Dispatches/16Service Directory/32Sports/13Theater/28

By ELIZABETH WIENERCurrent Staff Writer

The D.C. Court of Appeals last week rejected whatjudges called an “ingenious mechanism” for circum-venting the city’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act,which requires landlords to offer tenants a right to buytheir units before apartment buildings are sold.

The case, involving six rental buildings in AdamsMorgan, Dupont Circle and Columbia Heights, could bethe last vestige of a controversial — and now illegal —practice that allowed landlords to claim they had notactually sold a building if they transferred only a 95 per-cent interest and shifted the rest later. Outrage at the so-called 95-5 transactions led the D.C. Council to tightenthe tenant opportunity law in 2005.

But in this case, a three-judge panel said that owners

Howard and Maxine Bernstein tried to get around thelaw in mid-2004 by selling a 99.99 percent interest in 11buildings they owned around the city to a single firm,without offering affected tenants the right to match the

See Tenants/Page 7

D.C. court reaffirmstenant purchase law

Matt Petros/The CurrentThe appeals court ruling will allow tenant groups atthe Barclay, above, and Lanier apartment buildingsto pursue challenges to the sale of the properties.

By JESSICA GOULDCurrent Staff Writer

U Street area resident MarySiddall wants her children to have aworld-class education. And she’scovering all the bases. Or rather, theBASIS.

Siddall is chair of the committeeto bring a BASIS charter school toD.C. “It’s the world’s best educa-tion,” she said. “That’s what I wantfor my children,” who are 4, 9 and11.

According to the school’s web-site, Michael and Olga Blockopened the first BASIS campus in

Tucson, Ariz., in 1998, with a mis-sion to provide American studentswith an education equal to theirpeers in top-performing schoolsacross the world.

To that end, the school tests stu-dents at every grade level to ensurethey have mastered the courseworkand that they meet internationalbenchmarks for achievement.Students are required to take a min-imum of eight Advanced Placementclasses in order to graduate.

Teachers, meanwhile, are expertsin their fields, Siddall said, withadvanced degrees from top colleges.

See School/Page 5

Group aims to get branchof top-performing school

By ELIZABETH WIENERCurrent Staff Writer

Rightly or wrongly, neighbor-hood groups see themselves in aDavid-and-Goliath struggle whenthey fight university expansion orstudent housing near their homes.Now the “Davids” are teaming up to

present a united front against sever-al universities currently plottingtheir growth for the next 10 years.

The newly formed District-WideCoalition of UniversityNeighborhoods hopes to maximizeclout at the D.C. ZoningCommission, which rules on cam-pus plans, and with city officialswho could change the rules of thegame. And the group hopes to pro-vide a counterweight to theConsortium of Universities of the

Washington Metropolitan Area,which helps its members developtheir growth plans.

On the opening evening of hear-ings on Georgetown University’scampus plan last Thursday, mem-bers of the citywide coalition arrivedto listen to and to show support forthe several Georgetown neighbor-hood groups fighting what they calla proposal for “aggressive growth.”The school, which calls the plan

See Universities/Page 5

School neighbors band together

Bill Petros/The CurrentMaya Soetoro-Ng, half-sister of President Barack Obama, readher new picture book, “Ladder to the Moon,” to kids and theirparents at the Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library on Friday.

P R E S I D E N T I A L S I S

By BRADY HOLTCurrent Staff Writer

The Superfresh store at the Spring Valley ShoppingCenter could close by mid-June as the supermarket’sbankrupt parent company moves to pull out of theregion.

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. announcedthe likely closing of the store at 48th and Yuma streets— its only presence in the District — and 24 others inMaryland and Delaware last week. The move is pend-ing approval from the Montvale, N.J.-based firm’sbankruptcy judge in an April 28 hearing.

“It was not in our core market,” A&P spokespersonScot Hoffman said of the D.C. store, adding that thefirm is focusing instead on its presence in New Jersey,Pennsylvania and eastern sections of Maryland andDelaware.

Hoffman did not answer questions about the D.C.See Grocery/Page 9

Superfresh plans to shut D.C. store

■ Town-gown: Group urgescity to limit university growth

Bill Petros/The CurrentSuperfresh’s parent company is focusing on storesin other regions. Its plan, now pending in bankruptcycourt, includes closing its Spring Valley store.

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Wednesday, April 20The Cleveland Park Citizens Association will hold its April meeting, which will

feature discussion of the District’s fiscal year 2012 budget. Speakers will includeD.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown, Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Chehand at-large D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson. The meeting will begin at 6:30p.m. at Cleveland Park Congregational Church, 34th and Lowell streets NW.

Thursday, April 21The D.C. Bar District of Columbia Affairs Section will hold a “Meet the Press”

forum. Panelists will include Harry Jaffe of the Washingtonian magazine, DavisKennedy of The Current, Mike DeBonis and Nikita Stewart of The Washington Post,Tom Sherwood of NBC4 and The Current, and Alan Suderman of Washington CityPaper. The event will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Wiley Rein LLP, 1750 K St.NW. Admission costs $15 to $25; to make reservations, call 202-626-3463.■ The D.C. Preservation League will hold a 40th-anniversary celebration at 6:30p.m. at the Wonder Bread Factory, 641 S St. NW. The event will include live music,dancing and an open bar; tickets cost $75. For details, visit dcpreservation.org.■ Mayor Vincent Gray will hold a budget briefing for the Ward 3 community. Themeeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Deal Middle School, 3815 Fort Drive NW.■ The Metropolitan Police Department’s 4th District Citizens Advisory Council willhear from Paul Quander, deputy mayor for public safety and justice, and JohnAyala, D.C. chapter leader and East Coast director for the Alliance of GuardianAngels. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the 4th District Police Headquarters,6001 Georgia Ave. NW.

Monday, April 25The D.C. Council Subcommittee on Redistricting will hold a public hearing on

ward redistricting at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the John A. Wilson Building,1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. To testify, contact Drew Hubbard at [email protected] or 202-724-8198.

Tuesday, April 26The Georgetown Village will hold a community meeting to discuss the group’s

progress in establishing an aging-in-place initiative that will help neighbors stay intheir homes as they grow older. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at GeorgetownPresbyterian Church, 3115 P St. NW. For details, contact Sharon Lockwood at 202-361-2482 or [email protected].■ The Foggy Bottom Association’s monthly meeting will include a panel discussionfeaturing founding members of the new District-Wide Coalition of UniversityNeighborhoods. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen Martyr Church,25th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

Wednesday, April 27The D.C. Council Subcommittee on Redistricting will hold a public hearing on

ward redistricting beginning at 10 a.m. in the Council Chamber at the John A.Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. To testify, contact Drew Hubbard [email protected] or 202-724-8198.■ The D.C. Office of Planning will hold an open house on preliminary design con-cepts for sidewalks and plazas along the Connecticut Avenue corridor betweenTilden and Albemarle streets. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in thecommunity room at Archstone Van Ness Apartments, 3003 Van Ness St. NW.■ The D.C. Department of Transportation will hold a design workshop to solicitcommunity comments on various aspects of the upcoming Giant construction proj-ect. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the upper school dining room at SidwellFriends School, 3825 Wisconsin Ave. NW. ■ Ward 4 D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Office of PublicEducation Facilities Modernization will hold a community meeting to discuss mod-ernization of the Takoma Education Campus. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. atTakoma Recreation Center, 300 Van Buren St. NW.

Thursday, April 28The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board will hold its monthly meeting at

10 a.m. in Room 220 South, One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW.■ Ward 4 D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser will hold her fourth annual “State ofthe Ward 4 Senior Address.” Attendees will have an opportunity to meet with rep-resentatives from government agencies and local nonprofits. The event will be heldfrom 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center, 501 Riggs RoadNE. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Reservations are requested; contactBrandon Todd at 202-724-8052 or [email protected].

The week ahead

By KATIE PEARCECurrent Staff Writer

At-large D.C. Council candidate SekouBiddle is clarifying his stance on the idea ofmerging Coolidge and Roosevelt highschools following recent controversy on theissue.

“There is no plan or proposal to close orconsolidate Coolidge or Roosevelt,” Biddlesaid in an interview yesterday. “I’m willing

to consider all the options presented on thetable … but there would be an extendedcommunity engagement process. We’re notgoing to get ahead of that process before westart suggesting anything.”

Biddle, formerly the Ward 4 representa-tive on the D.C. State Board of Education,has held the at-large seat on an interim basissince January, when the D.C. DemocraticState Committee appointed him to the post.He and others are now campaigning for the

permanent seat as the April 26 special elec-tion approaches.

A March 22 editorial in The Current,which endorsed Biddle, took note of the can-didate’s “suggestion that underenrolled cityschools such as Roosevelt and Coolidgemight be combined,” particularly since bothschools are in need of major physicalupgrades. The topic first came up in a Marchconversation between Biddle and Currentpublisher Davis Kennedy.

The issue has sparked some strong reac-tions.

On April 12, the Calvin Coolidge AlumniAssociation started an online petition oppos-ing the idea of a merger.

Ward 4 D.C. Council member MurielBowser also chimed in. “No way, [no] howwill we consider merging these two highschools,” she said in a release. “Instead ofadvocating for closure, we should all advo-

At-large candidate Biddle addresses Coolidge/Roosevelt controversy

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Broad Branch Roadclosed for repairs

The D.C. Department ofTransportation announced yester-day that it is working to repair asection of Broad Branch Road thatit closed last week after a sinkholedeveloped.

The road will be closed tothrough traffic betweenBrandywine Street and Ridge Roaduntil the “relatively complex”repairs are made, the departmentsays in a release. The department iscollaborating with the NationalPark Service and the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers on the project.

The sinkhole developedWednesday in the 4300 block ofBroad Branch Road. Engineersdetermined that a culvert for

Soapstone Creek had failed andthat further road collapse was“imminent,” according to therelease.

The Transportation Departmenturged motorists and pedestrians notto pass barricades around theclosed area unless they need toaccess the adjacent homes orembassy.

Because there is nothing sup-porting the asphalt for about 20 feetof the roadway, the release warns,“it could be very dangerous fordrivers and pedestrians.”

Ward 2’s Evans sayshe will run in 2012

Ward 2 D.C. Council memberJack Evans said at Monday’sSheridan-Kalorama advisory neigh-

borhood commission meeting thathe has filed to run for re-election innext year’s Democratic primary.

The longest-serving currentmember of the D.C. Council,Evans was first elected in a 1991special election.

During his remarks, the councilmember called Mayor VincentGray’s proposed budget “one of theworst budgets I’ve ever seen.”

“This is the time to right-sizethe government,” he said.

Evans complained that the pro-posed tax increase for earners ofmore than $200,000 from 8.5 per-cent to 8.9 percent would makeD.C.’s rate “the highest in theregion and one of the highest in thenation.”

He praised the city for not hav-ing unfunded pension liabilities,

unlike most states and cities.

District polls to openon Easter Sunday

The D.C. Board of Electionsand Ethics will open Easter Sundayfor voters to cast ballots prior to theApril 26 special election.

The rabbi of an area synagoguehad objected to the timing ofTuesday’s election, saying thatobservant Jewish voters would beunable to cast ballots on the day ofthe election because it falls on thelast day of Passover.

A D.C. Superior Court judgelast week declined to order changesto the election, but elections offi-cials did decide on an additionalday of operations at the absenteevoting center at One JudiciarySquare, 441 4th St. NW.

The center will be open todaythrough Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to8 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 to 5:30p.m.; and Monday from 8:30 a.m.to 4:45 p.m.

On Tuesday, voting hours at thecity’s 143 neighborhood precinctswill be 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Board moves severalarea voting sites

The D.C. Board of Electionsand Ethics has shifted five pollingplaces in Northwest for Tuesday’sspecial election.

In Precinct 5, the board movedthe voting site from ChristEpiscopal Church to the largemeeting room at the Georgetown

Neighborhood Library at 3260 RSt. because the church will beunavailable April 26.

In Precinct 13, the board movedvoting from St. Margaret’sEpiscopal Church to the FellowshipHall at Goodwill Baptist Church at1862 Kalorama Road because St.Margaret’s will be unavailableApril 26. Two precincts will sharethe Goodwill space.

In Precinct 18, the board movedthe polling place from the Henry C.Gregory Family Life Center to theKennedy Recreation Center gym-nasium at 1401 7th St. due to pub-lic requests.

In Precinct 46, the board relo-cated the voting site fromMcFarland Middle School to E.L.Haynes Public Charter School’scampus at 4501 Kansas Ave.Renovations at Haynes hadrequired a temporary move toMacFarland in 2010.

In Precinct 63, the voting sitemoved from Takoma EducationCampus to the Takoma CommunityCenter at 300 Van Buren St.because of fire damage at theschool.

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“modest,” has proposed raising the main-cam-pus population by about a thousand graduatestudents, developing a campus service roadand constructing some projects proposed inthe last plan but never realized, such as a newathletic training facility.

The coalition’s steering committeeincludes residents near American,Georgetown and George Washington univer-sities — all girding for fights in the comingmonths at the Zoning Commission — as wellas Howard and Catholic universities. Thecoalition also hopes to recruit neighbors of theUniversity of the District of Columbia, wherea fledgling town-gown fight is also brewing.

Sally Kram, director of government rela-tions at the university consortium, disputesany “David-Goliath” imbalance in perennialbattles between schools and their neighbors.

“Advisory neighborhood commissionsreceive great weight; community groups canget party status,” Kram said. She said the

Zoning Commission weighs the needs of hun-dreds of students and faculty members againstthe concerns — often “subjective,” accordingto Kram — of smaller groups of neighbors.“Many of their arguments are emotional,” shesaid.

The coalition’s founding comes at a crucialtime for many neighbors of three local univer-sities. Along with last week’s kickoff of hear-ings on Georgetown’s campus plan for 2011-2020 — for which continuation dates havebeen set for May 12 and 16 — a May 2 hear-ing is scheduled for the University of theDistrict’s first-ever campus plan and for itsproposal for a new student center onConnecticut Avenue.

On May 18, George Washington will pres-ent plans “to designate recently acquired prop-erties within the campus boundaries” for uni-versity use. And on June 9, what promises tobe a fierce fight over American University’scampus plan will take center stage, possiblycontinuing into July. Plans to moveAmerican’s law school to Tenley Circle and tobuild dorms on a parking lot near privatehomes have riled residents.

Members of the new coalition say thatwhile universities benefit the city in manyways, they also present distinct challenges tosurrounding neighborhoods — “overwhelm-ing density and growth, traffic congestion,disruptive noise and safety issues,” accordingto a statement from the group.

And universities tend to grow, both toincrease offerings and to attract more students,whose tuition is a major source of revenue.When they acquire property for universityuse, it comes off local tax rolls.

Jacqueline Meers, a Spring Valley residentwho has been involved in battles overAmerican University for years, helped formthe coalition. “We’ve all fought these battlesseparately for years,” she said, “but the battlesare very similar, [as are] the results.”

Meers noted that community groups havehad some influence in shaping campus plans,forcing enrollment caps and, for example, adownsizing of the Katzen Arts Center atAmerican University. “But we also had thevery tragic lesson of what happened to FoggyBottom,” where she and others say GeorgeWashington University has overwhelmed the

residential community.Asher Corson, a George Washington grad-

uate who also helped form the resident group,contends that his alma mater’s success with itscampus plan in 2007 “set the stage forGeorgetown and other universities to pursuemassive expansion.” In an interview, he saidthat “Georgetown would not have contem-plated something this aggressive” if GeorgeWashington had not led the way.

The universities use the “strategy pio-neered by GW: highly aggressive, expand asmuch as possible, and not deterred by over-whelming community opposition,” saidCorson, president of the Foggy BottomAssociation and an advisory neighborhoodcommissioner.

Kram rejected Corson’s characterization ofschool expansion efforts as “massive” or“aggressive.” George Washington, she said,proposed to build “up, not out,” concentratingnew construction in the center of the campus,partly in response to neighborhood concerns.And the growth of universities is driven large-ly by the demand for a college-educatedworkforce, not greed, she said.

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“The teachers are the most amazingteachers I’ve ever seen,” she said.

Since its founding, the schoolhas earned top slots on Newsweek’slists of America’s Best HighSchools and has expanded to twoadditional Arizona campuses.

According to its website, severalmore campuses are planned for2012. And Siddall hopes D.C. willbe one of them.

Earlier this spring, the committeesubmitted an application for a newBASIS charter school that wouldserve grades five through 12, to theD.C. Public Charter School Board.In March, advocates testified beforethe board. If the program receives acharter, Siddall said, the Blockswould help with teacher training,while a BASIS D.C. team wouldoversee daily operations.

“We come before you becauseBASIS is a game-changer; it offersthe best opportunity that poor andminority students in D.C. will everget to have a world-class education

and go on to the best universities inthe world,” said National Center onEducation and the Economy presi-dent Marc Tucker, a member of theBASIS DC committee.

But questions about the pro-posed school’s demographics havedogged the application. At a forumlast week at the Thomas B.Fordham Institute, executive vicepresident Michael Petrilli referred tothe “elephant in the room” of raceand class. “There are various wayspeople ask it,” he said. “Is this justgoing to be a school for upper-mid-dle-class white kids?” he asked.

Siddall said BASIS would enrollstudents the way all charter schoolsdo, through a lottery. And to ensurediversity, she said, planners expectto house the school in a central loca-tion “where all eight wards can haveequal access.”

“We’ve already starting doingaggressive marketing and out-reach,” she said. “We really want tomake sure we’re embracing every-one in the city.”

The board is scheduled to decideon several charter applications,including BASIS, on Monday.

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This is a listing of reportstaken from April 10 through16 in local police serviceareas.

PSA 201

No offenses reported.

PSA 202

Burglary■ 4200 block, ButterworthPlace; residence; 11:45 a.m.April 11.Theft ($250 plus)■ 5300 block, WisconsinAve.; store; 11:50 a.m. April11.Theft (below $250)■ 4200 block, ButterworthPlace; residence; 2 p.m. April10.■ 5300 block, WisconsinAve.; store; 6:10 p.m. April16.Theft from auto (below $250)■ 3900 block, Jenifer St.;street; 5 p.m. April 13.

PSA 203

Theft (below $250)■ 3000 block, Van Ness St.;residence; 8:09 p.m. April 12.Theft (shoplifting)■ 4300 block, ConnecticutAve.; drugstore; 8:40 p.m.April 11.

PSA 204

Robbery (force and violence)■ 2800 block, ConnecticutAve.; sidewalk; 8:05 p.m.April 13.Theft (below $250)■ 2500 block, 39th St.;unspecified premises; 5:30p.m. April 10.■ 2600 block, ConnecticutAve.; store; 1:01 p.m. April11.■ Unspecified location; 7 p.m.April 13.■ 2400 block, WisconsinAve.; restaurant; 2 a.m. April16.Theft from auto (below $250)■ 29th Street and WoodlandDrive; street; 8:50 a.m. April12.■ 2500 block, 28th St.;street; 11:15 a.m. April 12.■ Unspecified location; street;8 p.m. April 15.

PSA 205

Burglary■ 3100 block, 45th St.; resi-dence; 7:57 p.m. April 13.Theft ($250 plus)■ 4100 block, MassachusettsAve.; residence; 1:45 p.m.April 14.

Theft from auto ($250 plus)■ 2800 block, 45th St.;street; 2 p.m. April 10.

PSA 206

Burglary■ 2500 block, Q St.; resi-dence; 12:45 a.m. April 13.■ 3200 block, P St.; store; 4p.m. April 10.■ 1700 block, WisconsinAve.; office building; 5:15p.m. April 12.■ Unspecified location; officebuilding; 7 p.m. April 15.■ 1200 block, 31st St.; officebuilding; 6:54 a.m. April 16.Stolen auto■ 3100 block, K St.; street;11 a.m. April 13.Theft (below $250)■ 1000 block, WisconsinAve.; store; 2:35 p.m. April13.■ 3100 block, South St.;hotel; 4:36 p.m. April 13.■ 3000 block, M St.; store;5:20 p.m. April 13.■ 3000 block, M St.; store;2:35 p.m. April 14.Theft from auto (below $250)■ 3000 block, M St.; unspeci-fied premises; 10:30 a.m.April 13.■ 2700 block, PennsylvaniaAve.; gas station; 12:30 p.m.April 14.

PSA 207

Robbery (gun)■ 2400 block, L St.; sidewalk;10:40 p.m. April 14.Robbery (pocketbook snatch)■ 2500 block, PennsylvaniaAve.; restaurant; 3:55 p.m.April 11.

PSA 208

Robbery (force and violence)■ 20th and M streets; street;5:15 a.m. April 16.Assault with a dangerousweapon (knife)■ 1500 block, K St.; drugstore;5:32 p.m. April 14.Assault with a dangerousweapon (other)■ 1700 block, I St.; unspecifiedpremises; 1:10 a.m. April 16.■ 1600 block, ConnecticutAve.; store; 3:23 p.m. April 16.Burglary■ 1700 block, 20th St.; resi-dence; 8:30 a.m. April 11.■ 1700 block, 20th St.; resi-dence; 8:45 a.m. April 11.■ 1700 block, N St.; officebuilding; 7:20 p.m. April 11.■ 1900 block, S St.; residence;8:30 a.m. April 13.■ 1700 block, I St.; office build-ing; 11:19 p.m. April 14.Stolen auto■ 1700 block, MassachusettsAve.; street; 10 a.m. April 14.Theft ($250 plus)■ 1100 block, ConnecticutAve.; store; 12:49 p.m. April16.

Theft (below $250)■ 1700 block, T St.; resi-dence; 6 p.m. April 11.■ 2000 block, ConnecticutAve.; unspecified premises;4:30 a.m. April 12.■ 1100 block, 16th St.; officebuilding; 12:36 p.m. April 12.■ 1500 block, U St.; unspeci-fied premises; 6 p.m. April12.■ 1000 block, ConnecticutAve.; store; 3:10 p.m. April13.■ 1800 block, M St.; side-walk; 8:45 a.m. April 14.■ 1300 block, ConnecticutAve.; store; 3:40 p.m. April14.■ 1300 block, ConnecticutAve.; store; 6:50 p.m. April14.■ 2100 bock, PennsylvaniaAve.; office building; 8:55a.m. April 16.Theft from auto ($250 plus)■ 1400 block, Hopkins St.;street; 11:10 a.m. April 12.■ 1600 block, M St.; street; 7p.m. April 12.■ 1300 block, 18th St.;street; 11 p.m. April 13.■ 1200 block, 17th St.;street; 2:40 p.m. April 15.Theft from auto (below $250)■ 16th and S streets; street;1 a.m. April 11.■ 2300 block, KaloramaRoad; street; 5:30 p.m. April11.■ 1600 block, S St.; alley;10:30 p.m. April 11.■ 1400 block, Hopkins St.;street; 10 a.m. April 12.■ 2200 block, N St.; street;11 p.m. April 13.■ 23rd Street and BancroftPlace; street; 11:45 p.m.April 13.■ Unspecified location; street;11:45 p.m. April 15.■ 1700 block, N St.; street; 1a.m. April 16.■ 1600 block, 16th St.;street; 2 p.m. April 16.

PSA 303

Assault with a dangerousweapon (gun)■ 1700 block, Euclid St.; resi-dence; 1:45 a.m. April 13.Assault with a dangerousweapon (knife)■ 1700 block, ColumbiaRoad; sidewalk; 11:09 a.m.April 14.Theft (below $250)■ 1700 block, ColumbiaRoad; liquor store; 8 p.m.April 11.■ 2000 block, KaloramaRoad; residence; 7:30 a.m.April 15.Theft from auto ($250 plus)■ 1600 block, Fuller St.;street; 6 p.m. April 13.Theft from auto (below $250)■ 2000 block, Allen Place;street; 7 p.m. April 13.

PSA 307

Robbery (gun)

■ 1400 block, 9th St.; side-walk; 10:39 p.m. April 13.Robbery (knife)■ 900 block, N St.; alley;5:08 a.m. April 14.Robbery (force and violence)■ 1300 block, 10th St.; side-walk; 10:38 p.m. April 13.Assault with a dangerousweapon (gun)■ 1700 block, 9th St.; street;9:41 p.m. April 11.Stolen auto■ 1300 block, L St.; street;11 a.m. April 14.Theft (below $250)■ 1100 block, 14th St.;restaurant; 8 p.m. April 12.■ 1200 block, 13th St.; park-ing lot; 2 p.m. April 14.■ 1100 block, 15th St.; hotel;9 a.m. April 16.Theft from auto ($250 plus)■ 1200 block, 13th St.;street; 8 p.m. April 12.Theft from auto (below $250)■ 13th and Q streets; street;10:30 a.m. April 13.■ 1400 block, Corcoran St.;street; 10 p.m. April 14.■ 1400 block, Q St.; parkinglot; 10 p.m. April 14.■ 1400 block, Columbia St.;street; 12:01 a.m. April 16.

PSA 401

Robbery (gun)■ Blair Road and GeraniumStreet; sidewalk; 5:14 a.m.April 13.

PSA 403

Robbery (gun)■ 900 block, Gallatin St.; side-walk; 11:11 p.m. April 13.Robbery (force and violence)■ 5000 block, New HampshireAve.; sidewalk; 1:05 a.m. April11.■ 5800 block, 14th St.; resi-dence; 8:35 p.m. April 11.Assault with a dangerousweapon■ 700 block, Jefferson St.;sidewalk; 1 p.m. April 11.■ 5400 block, Georgia Ave.;street; 9:40 p.m. April 11.Burglary■ 1300 block, Farragut St.;residence; 6:30 a.m. April 13.Stolen auto■ 1300 block, Hamilton St.;street; 10 p.m. April 10.■ 5200 block, Georgia Ave.;parking lot; 3:30 p.m. April14.Theft from auto (below $250)■ 1600 block, Montague St.;street; 4:30 p.m. April 12.■ 1400 block, Longfellow St.;street; 7 p.m. April 12.■ 1400 block, Longfellow St.;street; 10:30 p.m. April 12.■ 5300 block, 2nd St.; street;1 a.m. April 13.■ 16th Street and MissouriAvenue; street; 1:30 a.m.April 14.■ 4900 block, North CapitolSt.; alley; 8:30 p.m. April 15.

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PSA 201■ CHEVY CHASE

PSA 202■ FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTSTENLEYTOWN/ AU PARK

PSA 204■ MASSACHUSETTS AVENUEHEIGHTS/ CLEVELAND PARKWOODLEY PARK / GLOVERPARK / CATHEDRAL HEIGHTS

PSA 203■ FOREST HILLS / VAN NESS

PSA 205■ PALISADES / SPRING VALLEYWESLEY HEIGHTS/ FOXHALL

PSA 206■ GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH

PSA 207■ FOGGY BOTTOM / WEST END

PSA 208■ SHERIDAN-KALORAMADUPONT CIRCLE

PSA 303■ ADAMS MORGAN

PSA 307■ LOGAN CIRCLE

PSA 401■ COLONIAL VILLAGESHEPHERD PARK / TAKOMA

PSA 404■ CRESTWOOD / PETWORTH16TH STREET HEIGHTS

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price.The judges cried foul, noting in a

ruling handed down last Thursdaythat the remaining 0.01 percentinterest went to a firm set up by thebroker in the deal, who later testifiedthat he did not know why that firmwas formed or where its office was.Courts should not “permit importantlegislative polices to be defeated byartifices,” senior Judge FrankSchwelb wrote in a 58-page opin-ion.

Attorneys say the case, titledRichman Towers Tenants’Association v. Richman TowersLLC, may be the last of its kind,because the 2005 amendments clar-ify that such transactions constitutea sale. The appeals court also reject-ed what it called a “novel” argumentthat the tenant purchase law repre-sents “an unconstitutional redistrib-ution of wealth.”

The Tenant Opportunity toPurchase Act was originally writtenin 1980, in the midst of a condo-minium conversion boom in theDistrict, to help preserve affordablerental housing and to create home-ownership opportunities for lower-income tenants.

Although it requires tenants tomatch the offer and terms of an out-side offer, many landlords do notlike the law. They fear it will jeop-ardize already-negotiated deals,drag out the sale date, and give ten-ants undue bargaining power byallowing them to assign their rightsto other purchasers. The law hasbeen the subject of seemingly end-less litigation over the years, withmixed results.

The Richman case started as a“multi-million-dollar real estatedeal,” according to the appeals court

ruling, when the Bernsteins decidedto sell rental buildings they ownedin the District and relocate theirbusiness to Florida. The transactionclosed on June 30, 2004.

On the advice of lawyers, theytransferred their entire interest in asingle day in June 2004 to a newlimited liability corporation theycontrolled, and then 99.99 percentof that interest to a firm calledCarmel, for a total price of $83 mil-lion. The remaining 0.01 percentwent to a newly formed firm calledQuarry Enterprises, which had a sin-gle officer, Jim Ferris, the brokerwho helped arrange the sale.

Tenants were never offered aright to match the price. Instead, aswas common at the time, a midlevelstaffer at the D.C. Department ofConsumer and Regulatory Affairsconfirmed that the transaction “doesnot constitute a sale” and was thusexempt from requirements of thetenant purchase law. The practicehas since been decried as “extreme-ly flawed” and abandoned by theregulatory department.

Tenant groups at six of the build-ings began to realize their rightsmight have been violated and, twoweeks before the statute of limita-tions expired, filed suit in June2007. Six separate judges threw thecases out before they were heard inD.C. Superior Court.

Procedural issues were compli-cated by the fact that tenant associa-tions at four of the buildings appar-ently lacked standing to sue becausethey did not represent half of theheads of households in their build-ings at the time of the sale. In thosefour cases, the appeals court agreedwith the lower court that those law-suits had to be dismissed.

But two tenant associations, atthe Barclay Apartments at 161016th St. and Lanier Apartments at1754 Lanier Place, met the legal cri-

teria for standing, the appeals courtruled. It remanded their lawsuits tothe D.C. Superior Court for furtherproceedings consistent with its rul-ing that tenants should have beenoffered a right of first refusal.

Schwelb explained why theappeals court reached that conclu-sion: “There can be no question …that the intent of the transferor andtransferred was to ensure that TOPAwould not apply… . It taxes ourcredulity,” he wrote, to accept thatcreation of the 0.01 percent interest“had any other purpose.”

The court, he wrote, should“limit the opportunities for games-manship — in which sellers ofrental housing endeavor to deviseincreasingly ingenious mechanismsfor circumventing the Council’sclear intent to protect tenant oppor-tunities to purchase their rentalaccommodations before ownersmay sell them.”

The appeals panel also rejectedan unusual argument by the owners’attorney that the tenant purchase actcovers only sales of buildings thatare about to be demolished or with-drawn from use as housing.

The attorney based that argu-ment on the placement of a coupleof commas in the statute, and addedthat if the law is broader — as gen-erally interpreted, covering sales forcondo conversion, or for continuedapartment use — then it amounts to“an unconstitutional redistributionof wealth.”

Schwelb seemed to find thatamusing, and likened the law to “thegraduated income tax, publiclyassisted housing, Medicare, unem-ployment compensation and a hostof other programs” in terms of thepotential to reduce the gap betweenrich and poor.

The Bernsteins’ attorney, StevenDavidson, did not respond to arequest for comment.

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ANC 2DSheridan-Kalorama

The commission will meet at7 p.m. May 16 at Our LadyQueen of the Americas Church,California Street and PhelpsPlace NW.

For details, [email protected] or visitanc2d.org.

ANC 3BGlover Park

The commission will meet at7 p.m. May 12 at StoddertElementary School andRecreation Center, 4001Calvert St. NW.

For details, call 202-338-2969,contact [email protected] or visitanc3b.org.

ANC 3CCleveland ParkWoodley ParkMassachusetts Avenue Heights

The commission will meet at7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, atEaton Elementary School, 34thand Macomb streets NW. Thecommission adjusted its normalschedule because the meetingwould otherwise occur on thefirst night of Passover.

Agenda items include:■ consideration of Board of ZoningAdjustment and Public SpaceCommittee applications for aNoodles & Co. restaurant at 2635Connecticut Ave.■ consideration of a HistoricPreservation Review Board applica-tion for work on the driveway andfront walkway at 3215 Newark St.■ consideration of a valet-parkingapplication for Medium Rare restau-rant at 3500 Connecticut Ave.■ consideration of a valet-parkingapplication for New Heights restau-rant at 2317 Calvert St.

For details, call 202-657-5725 orvisit anc3c.org.

ANC 3DSpring ValleyWesley Heights

The commission will hold aspecial meeting to discussAmerican University’s proposedcampus plan. The meeting willbe held April 25, beginning at 7p.m., in the new medical build-ing at Sibley Memorial Hospital,5215 Loughboro Road NW.

The commission will hold itsregular meeting at 7 p.m. May 4in the new medical building atSibley Memorial Hospital, 5215Loughboro Road NW.

For details, call 202-363-4130 orvisit anc3d.org.

ANC 3ETenleytownAmerican University Park

The commission will meet at7:30 p.m. May 12 at St. Mary’sArmenian Apostolic Church,

42nd and Fessenden streetsNW.

For details, visit anc3e.org.

ANC 3FForest Hills

The commission will hold aspecial meeting to discuss theUniversity of the District ofColumbia’s campus plan. Themeeting will be held April 25,beginning at 7:30 p.m., at theCapital Memorial Seventh-DayAdventist Church, 3150Chesapeake St. NW.

Commissioner Cathy Wisswill hold a single-member dis-trict meeting on AmericanUniversity’s plans to move itslaw school to its Tenley campus.The meeting will be held May 2,beginning at 7 p.m., at theTenley-Friendship NeighborhoodLibrary, 4450 Wisconsin Ave.NW.

The commission will meet forits regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.May 16 at the Capital MemorialSeventh-Day Adventist Church,3150 Chesapeake St. NW.

For details, call 202-362-6120 orvisit anc3f.us.

ANC 3/4GChevy Chase

At the commission’s April 11meeting: ■ commission chair GaryThompson said he wanted to “beamong the first to publicly thank”the mayor and D.C. Council mem-bers who were arrested that eveningwhile protesting the District’s treat-ment in a federal budget deal. “Thefirst chance I get, I’m going to goget arrested, too,” Thompson joked.■ commissioner Henry Griffinreported that the D.C.Transportation Department and acontractor have agreed to redo poorrepaving work on Reno Road.■ commissioners agreed to send athank-you note to the Shrine of theMost Blessed Sacrament, which hadoffered to host the night’s meeting ifa government shutdown preventedthe gathering on city property.■ candidates for the Ward 4 seat onthe D.C. State Board of Educationspoke.

Kamili Anderson, a freelancewriter and editor who works on edu-cation issues, said she has long beeninvolved in community issues andwill bring “an emphasis on commu-nity outreach” to the position.

Bill Quirk, who chairs AdvisoryNeighborhood Commission 4D,said his area has been dealing withpublic schools that become charters— with some programs a good fitand others not. He said he wouldmake sure “the information is get-ting out there with respect to educa-tion.”

Andrew Moss, a former D.C.teacher who now works for the U.S.Department of Treasury, said his 2-year-old son is the main reason forhis candidacy. He said his work as acompliance officer would help him

ensure that D.C. complies with therules that come with the $75 millionin Race to the Top funds the city haswon.

An Almquist could not attend,but her husband spoke briefly on herbehalf, noting that she is a NationalBoard for Professional TeachingStandards-certified special educatorwho now instructs other teachers atthe University of the District ofColumbia.■ commissioners, after discussingthe mayor’s proposed budget withthe council’s budget director,Jennifer Budoff, voted 4-2 to sendthe city a letter objecting to the pro-posed tax increases and saying themayor has done an “insufficient jobof identifying decreases in spend-ing” and waste. CommissionersHenry Griffin and Carolyn Cookobjected, with Griffin saying hedoes not agree with the generalobjection to tax increases. Budoffsaid council members will holdhearings on the budget proposal andwill vote on it May 24.■ commissioners heard five propos-als for grants:— Residents working on the ChevyChase dog park asked for $2,000 tohelp pay for a $14,752 fence.— The 2nd District CitizensAdvisory Council asked for $1,000to put toward its annual awards din-ner.— Chevy Chase PresbyterianChurch asked for $1,000 for an out-reach program that helps unem-ployed people navigate governmentbureaucracy to get birth certificatesand photo identification cards, nec-essary for getting jobs.— The Chevy Chase CitizensAssociation requested $350 formulch and plantings to put outsidethe Chevy Chase CommunityCenter.— Global Harmony asked for$1,000 to help fund a writing con-test for students.■ commission treasurer Allen Beachsaid there is $5,500 available forgrants, plus a possible $1,700 extraif the commission decides againstgiving funds to Iona SeniorServices, which had to return a grantbecause it could not document useof the funds. ■ commissioners voted unanimous-ly to send a letter to the D.C.Transportation Department com-mending the agency for its work onthe Rock Creek West II LivabilityStudy and supporting recommenda-tions in the report.

The commission will meet at7:30 p.m. April 25 at the ChevyChase Community Center,Connecticut Avenue andMcKinley Street NW.

Agenda items include:■ announcements.■ discussion with WashingtonMetropolitan Area Transit Authorityrepresentatives on a budget-cuttingproposal that would eliminate theE6 route and extend the M4 route toKnollwood Road to partially replacethe lost service.■ vote on spring grant applications.

For details, call 202-363-5803.

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cate, as I have done for the last fouryears, for more money to improvethese schools, to hire the best pos-sible teachers, and to attract a childfor every desk.”

Bowser added: “After years ofwaiting, to think that Ward 4should demand less than its fairshare boggles the mind.”

A $66 million renovation ofRoosevelt, at 4301 13th St. inPetworth, is slated to begin thisyear. Coolidge, at 6315 5th St. inTakoma, is scheduled for an $84million renovation starting in 2013.

According to D.C. PublicSchools enrollment figures, 625students are enrolled at Rooseveltthis year, and 678 at Coolidge.

Though Biddle’s campaignposted The Current’s endorsement— including the quote aboutCoolidge and Roosevelt — on itswebsite, several recent reports andlistserv posts suggested the candi-

date has been disassociating fromthe idea.

After a Ward 4 candidatesforum, at-large candidate BryanWeaver posted on Twitter: “SekouBiddle last night in Ward 4 statedhe never proposed to consolidateCoolidge and Roosevelt HighSchools. What? The Current?”

On Friday, Biddle campaignmanager Michael Price explainedthe candidate’s view. “He is willingto have that tough discussion aboutclosing underenrolled schools …but there is no written plan to closeCoolidge and Roosevelt, nor is [he]actively pursuing a plan.”

Of reports that Biddle haddenied suggesting the merger in thefirst place, Price explained yester-day that The Current’s brief refer-ence to the topic had allowed roomfor confusion.

“People are misrepresenting thefacts” and suggesting there’s afirm plan, Price said. “Because it’sonly one sentence [in TheCurrent], it’s easy for them to dothat.”

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store’s financial performance, thefate of employees or anticipatednext steps after the judge’s ruling.

The 16,000-square-foot super-market had been in the neighbor-hood since 1964, initially as anA&P, according to Eric Andrus,another company spokesperson.

On listservs and in interviews,some residents bemoaned thepotential loss of the store’s historyand convenient location.

“It seems like one of those oldneighborhood markets where allthe neighbors gather in addition to[doing] their daily shopping,” saidStefan Reisinger, who moved tothe District with his wife last year.“It enables us to meet some of theneighbors. … The other shoppingoptions, the Whole Foods and theGiant, just don’t provide thatneighborhood feel.”

In an email, Amanda Bowker,who said she had been a customerat the location since she was 3years old, said she hopes the spacewill remain as neighborhood-serv-ing retail — preferably a TraderJoe’s supermarket, she added —but that she won’t be devastated ifSuperfresh closes.

“It has nostalgic value for meand it’s certainly convenient, but Idon’t think the quality of the foodthere comes close to measuring upto the quality of the food at, say,Whole Foods,” she wrote, “and theprices at Superfresh are not alwayslower than those at Whole Foods.”

Several residents haveexpressed concern that theSuperfresh space could be takenover by American University,whose Washington College of Lawoperates next door to the shoppingcenter. University spokespersonCamille Lepre said the school hasnot been approached about thespace.

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Davis Kennedy/Publisher & EditorChris Kain/Managing Editor

For at-large councilA few weeks ago, we endorsed Sekou Biddle for the available at-

large seat on the D.C. Council. We noted that we were also quiteimpressed with candidate Bryan Weaver, but feared he doesn’t havesufficient recognition throughout the city to win the April 26 specialelection. Not wanting to encourage readers to cast a vote that wouldbe for naught, we chose to get behind Mr. Biddle, whom we alsofound to be an extremely strong candidate.

We would like to reiterate that endorsement today. While we still see strengths on both sides, we continue to believe

Mr. Biddle has the best chance to both win the seat and fill it well.The former classroom teacher was appointed in January to hold theseat on an interim basis, and in his time on the council so far he hasmade some friends. We find it notable that such a range of membershas endorsed him: Chairman Kwame Brown, at-large member DavidCatania and ward representatives Mary Cheh, Muriel Boswer, HarryThomas Jr., Tommy Wells, Yvette Alexander and Marion Barry. Thatsupport speaks well to his ability to work with his colleagues to getthings done.

Mr. Biddle has a strong knowledge of city affairs and a solidbackground in education reform — a crucial issue now for D.C. Hehas been a teacher, the director of a program helping young childrenprepare for school, a community outreach director for a set of charterschools and a member of the D.C. State Board of Education.

Mr. Biddle’s biggest weakness may be his support from MayorVincent Gray and Council Chairman Brown. Some might preferelecting a strong independent voice, in part because of the adminis-tration’s questionable appointments and Mr. Brown’s vehicle leases.

But the endorsement of Mr. Catania, a strong critic of both themayor and council chairman, gives us added confidence that Mr.Biddle will be his own representative. We are pleased to back himagain for council.

Perverse parkingThey might look like ordinary traffic signs, but they carry much

more significance.The three “Parked Cars Ahead” signs, installed this year, indicate

plans to allow parking in the 3100 block of Massachusetts Avenuefor the convenience of visitors to the Kahlil Gibran Memorial. Thesigns remain in place despite the adamant opposition of two advisoryneighborhood commissions and a bevy of neighborhood organiza-tions — from the Woodland Normanstone NeighborhoodAssociation to Restore Mass Ave — to the planned parking.

The D.C. Department of Transportation decided to provide park-ing in the block without consulting the affected advisory neighbor-hood commissions, which deserved a chance to provide prior input.

As it is, residents are having to push back against what is seem-ingly a fait accompli, as advisory neighborhood commissionerCatherine May noted in a letter to the chief engineer of theInfrastructure Project Management Administration. Instead, theyshould have been able to engage in a collaborative process that fullyaddresses quality-of-life issues for residents along the corridor.

Neighbors have varied reasons for objecting. MassachusettsAvenue is frequently congested — not just during rush hours.Allowing cars to block what is now a through lane will only exacer-bate the tie-ups. And that, many residents worry, will end up encour-aging motorists to turn onto neighborhood streets unsuitable forcommuter traffic.

Residents also worry that installing parking spaces here will leadto similar offerings at other pocket parks with statues and memorials:Why here but not at the Winston Churchill statue across the street?

The questions raised by these planned parking spaces are numer-ous and complex. The community deserves answers, as well as afair, deliberative review that takes account of its concerns.

CURRENTTHE NORTHWEST

GWU supports newMetro station entry

The George WashingtonUniversity has made firm com-mitments and taken concretesteps to help facilitate the cre-ation of a second entrance to theFoggy Bottom-GWU Metro sta-tion and continues to support theexploration of strategies to bringthis concept to fruition.

The university supports theuse of public transit by its stu-dents, faculty, staff and visitorsand has demonstrated its com-mitment to multimodal trans-portation.

Specific to the creation of asecond entrance at the FoggyBottom/GWU Metro station, theuniversity has taken concrete

steps to support this initiative. Aspart of the community-basedplanning process that led to the2007 Foggy Bottom campusplan, the university committed toproviding space for a secondMetro entrance when it movesforward with a new building onSquare 77, one of the approveddevelopment sites in its campusplan.

This proposed site for thenew Metro entrance is locateddirectly across the street fromthe proposed Science andEngineering Complex and wasthe preferred site for thisentrance in a 2007 study con-ducted by the WashingtonMetropolitan Area TransitAuthority.

While the university does nothave current plans to develop itsproperty on Square 77 (thesewill be based on program needsas well as funding), it is impor-

tant to note that the university’stime frame for this project willnot preclude or delay the transitauthority from moving forwardwith a second Metro entrance,should it choose to do so. In fact,the university has agreed tocooperate with Metro when itpursues design of a secondentrance, and we will maintainthat commitment.

In the meantime, the universi-ty has coordinated with the tran-sit authority to ensure that theconstruction of the Science andEngineering Complex will notinterfere with the proposal for asecond entrance on Square 77.

Alicia O’Neil KnightSenior Associate Vice President

for Operations, GeorgeWashington University

Michael AkinAssistant Vice President for

Government, International andCommunity Relations, George

Washington University

LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR

President Barack Obama gave up the District inhis budget negotiations, so should District citi-zens give up on him?

The city gave Obama 93 percent of the vote in2008.

In return, he has made fun of our panic in thesnow, eaten in our various restaurants and invitedour schoolchildren to serve as backdrops for hisnational agenda, appear-ing with him either inour schools or at theWhite House.

Children from fivecity schools are invitedto this week’s EasterEgg Roll at the White House. No doubt it’s a coolevent for the children, but our people should bemore than walk-ons and background scenery.

As president, Obama has uttered not a word toadvance the cause of voting rights for District citi-zens. He supports it, but he hasn’t done anything tohighlight it.

Mayor Vincent Gray and D.C. Council memberswho enthusiastically backed Obama’s historic cam-paign in 2008 are not so excited about 2012. Ward 4Council member Muriel Bowser, who supports thepresident on his national agenda, says it’s hard tosupport someone who won’t support you at the mostbasic level.

Of course, leaders in this mostly progressive cityare not going to support any national Republican.

So as the late actor and American Express pitch-man Karl Malden would say back in the 1970s,“What’ll you do? What will you do?”

Beyond the demonstrations and arrests on theHill, there’s been some online chatter that someoneought to run for president solely in the District, gain-ing enough votes to capture the city’s three electoralvotes. In a close contest next year, those three voteswould loom large.

Even the symbolism of local Democrats aban-doning Obama could get the White House’s atten-tion.

But who should run?Some thought former Mayor Tony Williams

would be a good choice. He left office with a goodreputation. But Williams supported the OpportunityScholarship Program that the House Republicans arebringing back to life. Williams is hardly the rebel forthis cause.

As a reporter, we’re not in the business of mak-ing too many suggestions; we just like to criticizewhat other people do. But we were thinking onMonday that one interesting potential candidatemight be former D.C. Council member Carol

Schwartz.Schwartz, a Republican, announced on Monday

— first in a letter to The Washington Post — thatshe intends to withhold her income tax next April ifthe city doesn’t have voting rights.

“You can go to jail for that. I’m willing to go tojail,” Schwartz told NBC4 on Monday. The still-popular Schwartz says she’s willing to help start a

movement of peoplewho will join her byputting taxes in anescrow account.

She says “No taxa-tion without representa-tion” should be more

than a license tag slogan.It would be interesting if Schwartz, now out of

public life, decided to run for the Democratic nomi-nation for president in the District. She knows howto campaign, and she’d garner a lot more attentionthan some other candidates.

The mere existence of a campaign against Obamaright here in the nation’s capital could be a livelyway to make the city’s case.■ What crime surge? Our thanks this week go toMount Pleasant advisory neighborhood commission-er Jack McKay, who objected to a phrase in a recentNotebook. We quoted a report in The Post that saidthere had been a “surge” in property crimes in theDistrict.

McKay says hogwash, or actually something abit more dignified.

He says the newspaper compared property crimesin the winter of 2010 with those this year and foundthat there had been a “surge.”

But McKay says the newspaper failed to takeinto account “Snowmageddon.” He said that historicwinter and snowfall resulted in an abnormal drop inproperty crimes (for obvious reasons). He says thisyear the crime stats returned to normal, and return-ing to normal is not a surge.

He sent me an example. The Post story said thatburglaries in the Dupont Circle area had tripled thisyear.

“Well, wow, let’s scare the socks off everybody,”McKay wrote. He said a closer look showed thatburglaries around Dupont Circle “nearly vanished”last winter, with just two in February 2010. The nor-mal number is 14, which was close to this year’snumber.

McKay (dcjack.org) worries that “the truth willnever catch up to that false impression.”

But he’s made a good effort. Tom Sherwood, a Southwest resident, is a politi-

cal reporter for News 4.

Abandon Obama … ?

TOM SHERWOOD’SNOTEBOOK

N10 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011 THE CURRENT


Council should stayout of Hardy matter

In recent weeks, I have met withHardy Middle School parents whoare opposed to Ward 2 D.C.Council member Jack Evans’ reso-lution to reinstate former principalPatrick Pope.

While these parents acknowl-edge Mr. Pope’s worthy academicrecord, his support from a vocalsegment of the parent populationand his “botched” removal duringformer Chancellor Michelle Rhee’stenure, their concerns include whatthey view as his refusal to integrateHardy with its feeder elementaryschools (Hyde-Addison, Key andStoddert) and his lack of engage-ment with neighborhood parentsinterested in sending their childrento Hardy, in favor of out-of-bound-ary families.

Regardless of parent opinionson Mr. Pope, D.C. Public Schoolshas a process for principal selec-tion. It includes assembling a selec-tion committee comprised of across section of parents and teach-ers from the community. ActingChancellor Kaya Henderson hasvoiced her commitment to thisprocess, and I share her confidencethat the result will be a stakeholder-driven selection of a candidate whowill bring the community togetherand work to propel Hardy MiddleSchool to new levels of achieve-ment.

Management of the schoolsrests within the mayor’s purview,and as such, I believe that the D.C.Council would be ill-advised tointervene in this matter. D.C. lawprohibits the council from interfer-ing in government or school per-sonnel decisions; it would set anunfounded precedent for the leg-islative body to engage in suchstaffing decisions.

Local school administration is atask best left to educators and par-ents who have the most at stake inthese decisions. Self-determinationis the keystone of D.C.’s HomeRule Charter. We ought not under-mine the process that will allowHardy community members todecide for themselves who willguide their children’s educationaldevelopment.

Kwame BrownChairman, D.C. Council

Commuity relationsfar from good at AU

The Current’s March 30 editori-al “Good neighbors” might haveleft readers feeling that discussionsbetween American University andthe neighboring communities were“good.” Nothing could be further

from the truth. At a packed Advisory

Neighborhood Commission 3Dmeeting on April 6, the universitypresented its plan, and then neigh-bors outlined an alternative frame-work to show there are many possi-bilities for dorm placement otherthan putting 770 students on theNebraska Avenue parking lot.

Quite simply, zoning regulationsdo not allow universities to build atwill — but only in locations thatare not likely to create objection-able conditions for neighboringproperties.

For 18 months, AmericanUniversity has been telling theneighbors that the university’splans are not really objectionable.Well, they really are. The planeffectively turns Nebraska Avenueinto an internal campus lane, placesmulti-story buildings 40 feet from amature neighborhood — shieldedwith a few trees, of course — andplaces an exit from the new cam-pus directly into a neighborhoodbus stop.

So, where do we go from here?Instead of making believe these“objectionable conditions” don’texist, it’s time for the university tostop stonewalling and talk to theneighbors about less density, appro-priate buffer zones, a student capand mitigation of traffic and park-ing problems. The issue is not dor-mitories; it is objectionable condi-tions.

Georgetown University’s recentamendments to its proposed cam-pus plan are a good indication thatthe continued encroachment of uni-versities cannot continue.Neighbors really do matter.

Susan FarrellWestover Place

Pedestrian safetyleft out of AU plan

The presentation and discussionof the American University campusplan at the Advisory NeighborhoodCommission 3D meeting on April6 were, as might be expected, amajor neighborhood affair — andnot exactly a convivial one.

Among the many concerns wasthe possible effect of new “EastCampus” dormitories on the num-bers of pedestrians crossingNebraska Avenue to the main cam-pus and their probable contributionto traffic congestion. Having driventhat section many times over 40years, I am aware that not all thesecrossings take place at the NewMexico Avenue or Ward Circletraffic lights, increasing the dangerof collisions.

While the university representa-tives had much to say about build-ings, I didn’t hear any mention bythem or the neighborhood of thehuman safety issue (a bit ironicsince the meeting was held at

Sibley Hospital). One way of tack-ling this would be to construct apedestrian underpass when workgets under way on the “EastCampus.” There would be somecost and disruption involved at thetime, but both would be marginalcompared to the larger buildingprogram.

Possibly this has been consid-ered, but if not, now would seem tobe the time to do so.

Dana DalrympleThe Palisades

Student question ledto comment on UDC

I am delighted and flattered tobe quoted so accurately in TheCurrent’s April 6 article“Neighbors raise concerns aboutUDC.”

My indignation at theUniversity of the District ofColumbia, so resonant in the wordsquoted, was not simply the productof a clash between my values andthe university’s ambitions. Mywords and feelings were provokedby a comment made in the meetingjust prior to my speaking.

A young woman stood up andidentified herself by name and as astudent enrolled at the universityand expecting to graduate within ayear. She asked, respectfully, howshe might understand that she hasbeen charged money as part of herenrollment fees for a student unionshe would never use, while, at thesame time, services and coursesshe was in need of had either beeneliminated or reduced.

The answer given to this youngwoman, by a staff member of theuniversity’s Office of the VicePresident for Facilities and RealEstate, was this: that the student’spast contributions to the studentcenter would be repaid in thefuture, because the degree she willreceive this year will be enhancedin value in future years, when thestudent center is completed.

The young student fell intosilence, no doubt quieted and con-fused, if not defeated, by such aresponse.

This prompted me to speak. Thestudent’s poignant and startling rev-elation made it clear that the uni-versity, in its expansion plans, willtake no better care of its neighbors— those who use the Metro at itssite, who have their homes and carsin its vicinity, who have to walk onits sidewalks — than it does of itscurrently enrolled students or it hasof its buildings and grounds.

It was truly an alarming conver-gence of disregard, one that under-standably would provoke in a rea-sonable person an indignant “Lordknows … !”

Robert R. RidNorth Cleveland Park


LETTERS TO THE EDITORThe Current publishes letters and Viewpoint submissions representing various points of view. Because ofspace limitations, letters should be no more than 400 words and are subject to editing. Letters and Viewpointsubmissions intended for publication should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, The Current, Post OfficeBox 40400, Washington, D.C. 20016-0400. You may send e-mail to [email protected].


Shoddy street workneeds accountability

Those of us who live in NoNeb,my catchy and completely made-upname for the area north ofNebraska Avenue inside the D.C.line, were thrilled two years ago tohave a completely rebuilt andrepaved Reno Road delivered to usso we could enjoy our drives in andout of the downtown core.

Unfortunately, during the winterof 2009-10, we discovered that therepaving was done in a substandardmanner, with a three-block areahaving virtually disintegrated —with no subsequent efforts to fill inthe potholes that developed. Fast-forward to this winter, and thepaving is beginning to disintegrateon Reno farther north fromNebraska.

In my emails with the D.C.Department of Transportation lastyear, I was promised that the con-tractor would be held accountablefor this shoddy work, but nothinghappened last spring. Over the win-ter, our advisory neighborhoodcommissioner was in touch withthe department again, but it appearsto be a bit too late to hold that con-tractor’s feet to the fire, more thantwo years after the fact.

At a time when the city is with-out spare funds to do much of any-thing, I’d be interested to knowhow the Department ofTransportation makes sure it getswhat it paid for. Does it hold backpayments for a period of time tosee that the work done was up tostandard? Does it have a clause inits contracts that requires contrac-tors to redo shoddy work, or does itban them from obtaining futurecontracts? Most importantly, willReno Road be repaved at noexpense to the taxpayers?

Steve SeeligChevy Chase

Wilson pool workswith 50-meter lanes

In response to Mr. RichardGross’ comments in The Current[“Most are happy with Wilson poolas it is,” Viewpoint, April 13], Iwould like to remark that I am nei-ther an elite swimmer nor a triath-lete, just a normal District residentwho has found the Wilson AquaticCenter pool to be a wonderfulresource for exercise, communityand camaraderie.

I have been coming to theWilson pool twice weekly forabout the past nine months as aparticipant in one of the water aero-bics classes. I can report that —through snow, cold and construc-tion — about 30 women participateregularly in the Tuesday andThursday water aerobics class. Weall love the 50-meter lane setup andwould be seriously constricted ifthe lanes were set to 25 meters.

I also have become “one of thegirls” in the locker room and can

report there is quite an uproar aboutrevisiting the pool lane configura-tion debate. I have beenapproached by more than 20women in recent days to draft apetition to present to the D.C.Department of Parks andRecreation to maintain the laneconfiguration at 50 meters. I canquote several of their comments:“They can go to other pools,”“They can turn around half way,”and “I won’t come here anymore.”And these are the polite versions.

I think people are happy toaccommodate the Wilson swimteam and others on a scheduledbasis — just don’t permanentlychange the lane configurations.

After reading Mr. Gross’Viewpoint entry, I feel comfortedto know that all of the ladies Iswim with have a voice and a com-rade. I feel, however, that it isimperative to alert everyone to thestorm that will be coming if the 50-meter lane configuration at theWilson pool is changed. This poolis a treasure and loved by many.Please take observation of theiropinions and mine.

Kulene DiCerceWesley Heights

Walmart endangerssmall businesses

A while back, I made a solodrive through Texas from the GulfCoast up to Austin. I decided totake a “blue” highway to drivethrough some small towns like theones I grew up in.

What I came away with fromthat drive was the pleasure of pass-ing through the farmlands andsmall downtowns that were livelyand commercially viable — butalso the sadness of seeing just asmany or more areas where thedowntown commercial sectionswere closed and deteriorating.What was notable about the latterwas that invariably there was aWalmart store on the outskirts.

I have lived a block and a halfoff Georgia Avenue for more than30 years. Georgia Avenue is a com-munity of small shops and stores.The location of a Walmart nearMissouri and Georgia Avenueswould, I fear, be a death knell formany of those small businesses.Why don’t we leave Walmart to thesuburbs?

Patricia GriffithNorthwest D.C.

Severe cuts will harmSchool Without Walls

Your April 6 editorial(“Unreasonable cuts”) condemningthe proposed cuts at SchoolWithout Walls was right on target.Our son, Matthew Haynes, was thegrand-prize winner at the citywidescience fair and will be represent-ing the District of Columbia at theIntel International Science andEngineering Fair in Los Angeles. Itis an honor for us and for SchoolWithout Walls.

Matthew’s success was possiblefor several reasons. Dr. Alan Holt,

Walls’ special education coordina-tor, and Mark Ausbrooks,Matthew’s school counselor,worked tirelessly to put a plan inplace for Matthew and secure theaccommodations he needed toachieve academically. These twodedicated professionals collaborat-ed and consulted, sometimes on adaily basis, with Matthew’s team ofcommitted teachers to ensure that apromise became a reality.

I am deeply concerned that theproposed cuts to the SchoolWithout Walls budget will jeopard-ize the nexus of support this uniqueschool offers to especially giftedstudents. Walls is a one-of-a kindenvironment where students likeMatthew don’t slip through thecracks but rather realize theirpotential.

There are other Matthews outthere. Let’s make sure SchoolWithout Walls is there for them,too.

Sarah PleydellWashington, D.C.

Grades weigh tooheavily in admissions

The current admissions policy atSchool Without Walls is unfair tomany students in the District ofColumbia and should be changed.

Currently, students must have a3.0 grade-point average and havescored “proficient” on the DC-CAStest to take the school’s entranceexamination. The school reviews astudent’s final seventh-grade reportand first eighth-grade report todetermine whether a student is eli-gible to take the entrance test.

Many parents and students arenot informed of the admission poli-cy until the eighth grade, which istoo late. Many qualified studentsare eliminated from the entranceprocess before even getting started.

The current policy negativelyimpacts D.C. Public Schools stu-dents. My son was not allowed totake the admissions examinationbecause his grade-point averagewas less than 3.0, even though hescored “advanced” in reading andmath on the DC-CAS test for sev-enth grade.

More than 40 percent of the stu-dents admitted to School WithoutWalls last year were from privateschools. Why can’t more studentsfrom D.C. Public Schools take theadmissions test? Is School WithoutWalls trying to raise test scores byheavily recruiting private schoolstudents? Is the public school sys-tem not equipping its own studentswith the skills necessary or chanceto compete to attend the high-achieving public schools?

All students who are passingwith respectable marks should beallowed to take the entrance examfor School Without Walls. Gradesare relative and not absolute indica-tors of a student’s success.

We need to give students hopeand encouragement. The currentpolicy should be changed to bemore inclusive.

William BaltimoreWashington, D.C.


By BORIS TSALYUKCurrent Staff Writer

The Tigers hadn’t had much to celebrate this month, hav-ing started April with three losses and three rainouts. ButWilson broke a 17-day winless streak on Friday with a 7-5victory over The Heights School (Potomac) in a gamemarked by controversy.

The Tigers held a 7-5 lead in the sixth when an opposingbatter hit a fly ball to left and Henri Martinez couldn’t makea play on it. Two runs came around to score, seemingly tyingthe game.

But after a conference, the umpires ruled that Martinezwas in foul territory when he first touched the ball, so it wasstill foul despite landing fair after ricocheting off his glove.The runners had to go back, and Ciaran Walsh responded bysending down the next two batters to end the threat as Wilsonheld on for the victory.

“Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good,” saidWilson coach Eddie Smith.

Walsh was solid on the hill, going six innings and givingup two earned runs on seven hits, striking out five batters andwalking three. Ben Whitener put the game away with ascoreless seventh.

Pedro Mateo went 2-4 at the plate and drove in a run.Nate Krieger also drove a run home and was 1-2 at the platewith a walk. Whitener and senior Jacob Polin each added apair of hits for the Tigers, who improved to 9-3 overall on theseason (2-0 in D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Associationplay).

The Tigers will compete in the Landon Invitational onSaturday, with games against Maret and Landon. Whitenerwill take the hill in the opener against the Frogs.

The day’s games will be a good test for Wilson, which

will also battle DeMatha — the first-place team in theWashington Catholic Athletic Conference — on April 28.

Gonzaga keeps winning in WCACGonzaga baseball has played second fiddle to rival teams

in recent years, but this year’s squad is turning a lot of headsby climbing toward the top of the Washington CatholicAthletic Conference.

ATHLETICS IN NORTHWEST WASHINGTON April 20, 2011 ■

Matt Petros/The CurrentSenior Mark Williams has taken command of Gonzaga’spitching staff again this season.


Despite a recent four-game winning streak,St. John’s lacrosse isn’t used to being particular-ly competitive in the Washington CatholicAthletic Conference. So when the Cadets tookon league power DeMatha Friday, it wasn’t sur-prising that the players looked a little over-whelmed.

“Some of the kids were more scared of thename on the jersey than the actual opponent,”coach Danny Phillips said after his team lost 7-4.

The Cadets struggled through a rough secondquarter in which they let up five goals. And inthe second half, despite moving the ball betterand playing tougher, they couldn’t bounce backfrom the 5-0 deficit. The loss broke their streakand dropped the team to 8-4 on the season,including 3-3 in the conference.

After a scoreless first quarter, DeMatha beatSt. John’s goalie Justin Rosenberg early andoften in the second. Senior Andrew Traversstruck first, scoring an unassisted goal whileDeMatha (5-7, 5-2) was a man up. Momentslater, freshman Austin Petty found the back ofthe net and made it 2-0.

Senior Andrew Ryznar fired a low liner pastRosenberg on the drive for the third goal. Thensenior Martin Wallace found fellow senior MarkPotter cutting to the net and the latter fired ithome. An excellent solo effort by juniorMatthew Justice capped the scoring outburst,and the Stags went into the locker room with thegame well in hand.

“We just lost it and couldn’t get it under con-trol,” said St. John’s goalie Justin Rosenberg, ajunior who has already committed to play atVermont. Rosenberg turned away 16 shots forSt. John’s.

Rosenberg said coach Danny Phillips gavean uplifting talk at the break, and the Cadetsresponded with some offense. DeMatha’s goalielet one slip past him off a Cadet’s stick early inthe third, and the score became 5-1. After aRosenberg save, Valencia took a great feed andfired one into the back of the net to give St.John’s life.

But DeMatha junior James Rogers respond-ed. Holding the ball up top, he shifted his weightto find some room and shot past Rosenberg, put-ting the Stags back up by four at a time whenanother St. John’s tally could have turned thetide.

Early in the fourth quarter, senior Rob Cadle

took it upon himself to cut the lead back to three,but another DeMatha goal moments later put thecontest out of reach. Valencia scored his secondgoal in the fourth quarter for the Cadets, power-ing past three Stags defenders and pushing ashot into the back of the net.

“Our expectations were pretty simple —don’t let DeMatha score 10 goals, and our

Cadets can’t rally past DeMatha

Left, Matt Petros/The Current; above, Boris Tsalyuk/The Current

Taylor Velencia, above left, andJustin Rosenberg have helped theCadets improve this season. See Cadets/Page 14

See Baseball/Page 14

With wild play, Tigersend month long slide

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By MIKE DEFABOCurrent Correspondent

In a neck-and-neck lacrosse game Monday, Holy Childpicked the right time to pull ahead. Kate McCormick hadfour goals and an assist and Katie Tkac scored three goals —including the game winner — as Holy Child rallied from atwo-goal overtime deficit to defeat National Cathedral 14-13on the road.

The game featured six lead changes, with Holy Childrecovering three times — twice from three goals down andonce from two.

“I’m proud of them for coming back,” said Holy Childhead coach Sarah Aschenbach.

The win was the Tigers’ third in a row, while the losssnapped National Cathedral’s three-game winning streak.

After trailing 2-0 early on, National Cathedral got itsoffense going. The Saints scored five unanswered goals totake a 5-2 lead, with Annah Jamisen crossing up defendersand cutting through double teams to score twice during thestretch. Later, senior attack Catherine Lotterman sprintedbehind the defense, received a long pass from Parker Garrettand finished to put the Saints up three going into the half.

Down 9-6 in the second half, Holy Child scored threegoals to tie the game up at nine with just over seven minutesremaining. On the second goal, the referee blew his whistleas Tkac fell down and scored. National Cathedral head coachJane DeGrenier argued that her goalie stopped playing at thewhistle, but the goal stood after a discussion between therefs.

Holy Child took its first lead of the second half with 5:12left, but Cathedral’s Margaret Gabriel scored her third goalof the game to tie it at 20 before Holy Child recaptured theadvantage. With 51.7 seconds remaining, Cathedral’s Garrettscored after a penalty stoppage to tie the game at 11 and sendit into overtime.

Cathedral falls in OTto snap win streak

See Saints/Page 14

■ Baseball Roundup


Northwest Sports

offense needed to score 10 goals.We came up a little short on the

offensive side,” said Phillips. The St. John’s coach had noth-

ing but praise for the Stags after thegame.

“Hats off to coach [Scott]Morrison and his staff and all the

DeMatha players,” he said. “I thinkthey’re a great program, and St.John’s is trying to get to that point.”

St. John’s will participate in theFallston Lacrosse Invitational inMaryland Saturday.

CADETSFrom Page 13

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And the main difference, said coach Andy Bradley,is that these Eagles believe in each other and in whatthey’re doing

“Our guys are really buying into it and you can tellwhat their mentality is,” he said. “They are focused,they’re locked in and they think they can beat whoev-er we’re playing.”

The Eagles toppled St. John’s — a pre-seasonfavorite to win the Catholic conference — 3-0Thursday as senior ace Mark Williams pitched a com-

plete-game shutout. They went on to beat Bishop Ireton 3-2 Monday for

their third-straight league win. Ireton grabbed a two-run lead in the top of the sixth, but Gonzaga tied it inthe bottom half. A suicide-squeeze bunt laid down bysenior Collin Juba allowed junior Jack Evans to scorethe winning run.

Gonzaga has won six of eight overall this monthand stands within one loss of first place in the confer-ence. That’s not bad for a team that was 11-21 inCatholic conference play over the past two seasons.

The Eagles will play only one non-conferencegame the rest of the way, an April 23 contest atArchbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.).

BASEBALLFrom Page 13

In a wild extra period, Cathedraltook a 12-11 lead after Jamisenjuked a defender and took the ballto the net for the goal. But almostimmediately, Holy Child’s CaseyDell’Isola tied it back up.

Less than 20 seconds later,Cathedral attack Sasha Hanway —who had missed the end of regula-tion and the early part of overtimebecause of a yellow card — fought

through traffic to score in the highcorner for her third goal of thegame.

After Holy Child again tied it,both teams had several good oppor-tunities to pull ahead in the closingminutes of overtime. But with 53.9seconds remaining, Tkac scored offa penalty stoppage to complete herhat trick and give Holy Child thelead for good.

Late in overtime, the game wasdelayed for more than 30 minutesafter Holy Child suffered a scare.Casey Tkac — Katie’s sister —

took what looked like a blow to theright side of her head. She lay facedown for at least 10 minutes whilean ambulance was called to thescene to transport her to the hospi-tal. Coach Aschenbach said sheexpects Tkac will be OK.

The win moved Holy Child to3-1 in Independent School Leaguelower division play, while NationalCathedral fell to 2-1. The Saintsplay at Sidwell today before host-ing Bullis tomorrow and Maret onTuesday. All three games begin at5:30 p.m.

SAINTSFrom Page 13


The weather conditions at St. Andrew’s onSaturday weren’t ideal, to say the least.

“It was definitely one of the top days in terms ofthe misery index,” said Gonzaga coach MarcMandel.

But both Gonzaga and St. Albans still expectedbetter showings from their top boats.

The Eagles’ first eight took fourth, finishing in 4minutes, 36.6 seconds; the Bulldogs’ boat finishedfifth at 4:40.1.

St. Andrew’s won the race with a time of 4:25.9,ahead of both St. Joe’s (Philadelphia) and CentralCatholic (Pittsburgh), which both finished in under4:30.

“We hoped we would’ve been much more in the

mix. … That was really our expectation going on, butwe just couldn’t hang with them after the first 500meters,” said Mandel. “They just pulled away.”

St. Albans also expected to post a better time. “Ididn’t think we were going to win it, but I didn’tthink we’d be that far back. I thought we’d be in thehunt,” said coach Ted Haley. “The first boat just did-n’t show up — it was kind of a mystery.”

The day wasn’t a total loss for St. Albans, though,as the Bulldogs’ second boat won its race, finishingin 4:42.8. Haley will now tweak his lineup to find thebest combination moving forward. “We have to stepback and re-assess; I talked to the guys about thattoday and they agreed,” he said. “Hopefully we canright the ship.”

St. Albans and Gonzaga will meet on theAnacostia River to compete in a dual race for theFoley Cup on April 29.

St. Albans, Gonzaga struggle in key race

April 12 through 18

BaseballSt. John’s 7, Bishop

McNamara 4Maret 16, St. James 2St. Albans 17, Bullis 2Gonzaga 3, St. John’s 0Sidwell 20, St. Andrew’s 7Maret 19,

Georgetown Day School 2Bullis 5, St. Albans 4Flint Hill 6, Sidwell 4Georgetown Prep 7, Maret 4Wilson 7, The Heights 5

Gonzaga 3, Bishop Ireton 2

Boys lacrosseGonzaga 14, West Springfield 4Flint Hill 14, GDS 6St. James 8, Sidwell 7Maret 11, Trinity at

Meadowview 4Landon 8, St. Albans 5Sidwell 12, Sandy Spring 2St. James 12, GDS 6Gonzaga 8, Paul VI 7Gonzaga 19, O’Connell 1St. Mary’s Ryken 15,

St. John’s 3

Girls lacrossePaul VI 17, St. John’s 7Sidwell 12, St. Andrew’s 11Holy Child 19, GDS 8National Cathedral 8, Holton-

Arms 6Georgetown Visitation 13,

Potomac 8National Cathedral 14, St.

Andrew’s 3Sidwell 15, Sandy Spring 2Madeira 19, GDS 9Georgetown Visitation 12,

Holy Cross 10Elizabeth Seton 16, St. John’s 8

WEEKLY SCORES

The People and Places of Northwest Washington April 20, 2011 ■

By CAROL BUCKLEYCurrent Staff Writer

Once a chain of 20-plus stores in theregion, Potomac Video has seen itsfortunes fall alongside those of its

industry competitors. Now, shortly aftercelebrating its 30th anniversary earlier thismonth, the business is preparing to closedown one of its three remaining stores.

Two outposts, both in the District, willremain — one on MacArthur Boulevard inthe Palisades, and one on ConnecticutAvenue near Chevy Chase Circle — afterthe Bethesda branch shutters in early June.The future is also uncertain for those finaltwo, though Palisades movie buffs can takecomfort that founder Ben Fogle owns thebuilding that houses that neighborhood’sstore.

A recent anniversary celebration includ-ed nearly a thousand customized treatsfrom Georgetown Cupcake and recalled theheyday of video stores, when movie buffsthronged the aisles.

Fogle got the video bug while workingfor the National Science Foundation. Onhis way to the South Pole in December

1980 as manager for the organization’supper-atmospheric physics program, heread a New York Times article about thecoming video revolution.

With the sun shining 24 hours a day, herecalled, “you got a lot of reading done.”And in Fogle’s case, he got a lot of plan-ning done as well.

Seeing the enthusiasm for movies at theresearch station — the government thenobtained them direct from Hollywood, saidFogle — the physicist decided to take achance and opened the first Potomac Videolocation in Potomac, Md., in the spring of1981.

In an interview, Fogle downplayed therisk he took as an early adopter of videotechnology. In the mid-1970s, he had pur-chased a series of gold claims in Coloradothat had increased rather sharply in value.With about $100,000 of almost-pure profit,“I could take a greater risk,” Fogle said.

The venture immediately paid off, withstore after store proving successful. ButFogle sees the survival of his — albeit

shrunken — business in a dying industry asan even better barometer “of our stores andour staff,” he said.

The business sustained damage butweathered the storm caused by movie-delivery service Netflix, said general man-ager Matt McNevin, a Potomac Videoemployee since 1989. But the more recentintroduction of streaming movies onlinehas been a real blow, he added.

Five years ago, the chain could invest ininventory of a little-known movie that staffmembers believed in, and the film woulddo well based on staff recommendationsand word of mouth, said McNevin, whoalso teaches film studies at AmericanUniversity.

Now, “there’s so much competition, …it’s hard to pick what will make money andwhat won’t,” he said.

A more immediate competitor thanbehemoth Netflix has sprung up rightacross the street from the Palisades outpost:a Blockbuster movie kiosk, placed outside

By STEPHANIE KANOWITZCurrent Correspondent

Boy meets girl, yada, yada,yada. But that’s where thebanality ends in Ishu

Krishna’s take on the traditionallove story.

The D.C. native’s first featurefilm, “Arrange to Settle,” will aimto test cultural and traditionalboundaries in a very familiar con-text: Washington’s vibrant socialscene.

The synopsis: Jyothi, a 30-year-old Indian woman, doubts herfuture after a series of failed rela-tionships and opts to embrace thecustom of arranged marriage. Herparents find the mate and set thedate. And then Jyothi meets James,the man of her dreams, at a bar.She must decide whether to stickwith her commitment or follow herheart.

The setting: Viewers will followJyothi’s struggle through a slew oflocal hot spots, including theArlington County Fair, MerziIndian restaurant in Penn Quarterand The Mighty Pint downtown,where she meets James. In thebackground will be music fromlocal bands, including the film’ssignature song, “Change,” byNortheast resident MichelleRaymond.

“I’m from D.C., and I wanted tofocus on the Indian diaspora [in]the United States,” said Krishna,

who wrote the movie andwill direct it when filmingstarts next month.

“It definitely puts ourcity in the limelight,” saidSweta Mehta, productiondesigner for the film,which she calls a “chickflick.”

“The movie revolvesaround a very young set ofcharacters that take advan-tage of dynamic opportu-nities that a city like D.C.has to offer,” Mehta said. “Itdepicts Jyothi … playing kickball— a very popular D.C. social sport— going to D.C. bars, having aprofessional career and having abusy dating life.”

The local angle extends behindthe scenes, too.

“Everyone local has come outof the woodwork wanting to helpout,” said Krishna, who is trying toraise $100,000 to make the film,

which she plans torelease this winter. Shehas gotten approval touse several venues, suchas ARTiculate Gallery on16th Street, free ofcharge, and the WorldAdult KickballAssociation is a sponsor,

providing T-shirts, equipment andextras for scenes where the charac-ters play the game.

Krishna’s also getting a littlehelp from her friends.

She met Mehta at American

University, where Krishna earned amaster’s in film and electronicmedia last year. The two haveworked on several projects togeth-er.

Gene Ertel, the film’s director ofphotography, has worked withKrishna on other projects as well.His job is to help her visualize thestory by drawing up storyboardsand determining aesthetics. Hejoined the 12-person crew (plusseven actors) because the scripttugged at his heartstrings.

Arranged-marriage flickfocuses lens on District

Top, Bill Petros/The Current; rest, couresty of Ishu KrishnaD.C. native Ishu Krishna, top, will shoot in local hotspotslike The Mighty Pint and include pastimes such as kickballin her culture-clash romance. Filming will start in early May.

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Aidan Montessori SchoolThis year, the elementary stu-

dents will be performing “Oliver.”The lower elementary is the chorus.The upper elementary is the cast.

We talked to the sixth-graderswho have lead roles: Evan Manuel(Oliver), Payton McCarty-Simas(Fagin) and Blaire Hardison

(Nancy).We asked Evan how he feels

about the play being on April 15.He said he is “pumped up” and“excited about being the lead char-acter.”

Payton said she likes the schoolplay this year and that it was easyto memorize her lines. She lovesthe songs she sings, which are“You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket orTwo” and “Be Back Soon.” She’snot nervous yet.

Blaire said she’s more comfort-able saying lines in front of acrowd than in front of one person.

She said it was kind of weirdsinging in the first practice, but shegot more comfortable as the prac-tices went along. She sings “It’s aFine Life” and “Oom-Pah-Pah.”

Kids are hard at work designingcostumes and sets. The teachersMrs. Lydia Mosher, Ms. KelliYork, Mrs. Alison Kingsley andMs. Sarah Kendrick are workingvery hard to make sure this year’splay turns out amazing.

— Serena Brown and Sofia Brown, fifth-graders

Beauvoir SchoolWe have two gerbils in our

classroom! Their names areSpunky and Rascal. Spunky is theblack one, and Rascal is the gray-ish-white one. They run really fastand sometimes you can’t see them!

They love to eat and almostnever run on their wheel whenwe’re at school, but Ms. Hanson-Hall says they run the wheel afterschool. They like to eat sunflowerseeds, pumpkin seeds, basil andmore. Sometimes Spunky and

Rascal even eat the wood beddingin their cage! Most of the time theypile on top of each other and fallasleep.

They need food and fresh waterevery day. Pets can be fun, but theyare also a big responsibility, soremember to take care of your classpets here at school and your pets athome.

I also make sure I take goodcare of my pets at home. For exam-ple, I have a dog at home namedSniffy. I give him food and waterevery day and we make sure we lethim go outside every once in awhile. We also need to give him abath once or twice every week!

To find out more aboutBeauvoir School go to beau-voirschool.org— Mishona Horton, third-grader

British School of Washington

In our class our friend’s dad, awildlife biologist, came in to talkabout our topic “I’m Alive.” Ilearned that pandas spend about 12hours of their day eating. I alsolearned that wild pandas live in themisty, rainy mountains in bambooforests of Southwestern China. Andpandas are endangered becausepeople are destroying their habitats.

At my house, I looked at booksabout gorillas. I found out thatthere are only 750 mountain goril-las around, so we should look afterthem very carefully! You’re actual-ly not allowed to shoot gorillas, butpeople shoot them anyway. Soongorillas could be extinct. They livein poor places so people cannotafford to save them. So it is up tous to look after gorillas.

On our trip to the zoo, we

learned that zebras have differentstripes. So you can tell whether azebra is a male or a female. Welearned that the hump on a chee-tah’s back is its spine going up andwhen they walk it goes even high-er. We found out that birds eat deadmice and worms!

My favourite animals were thecheetah and the rhino snake. Thecheetah was one of my favouriteanimals because I liked the patternson its skin. I liked the rhino snakebecause the horn on its nose wasvery spiky, and I had never heardof a snake with a horn.

— Gracie, Molly, Tommaso,Federico and Sofia,

Year 2 Newcastle (first-graders)

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

DC Comprehensive AssessmentSystem, or DC-CAS testing, fin-ished this week, ending with a writ-ing and biology test.

On April 13, Ellington studentshosted a showcase at the H StreetPlayhouse. The showcase, called“R Street Speaks on H Street,” wasthe first of a series of student-runshows that feature students acrossthe school’s eight departments.

The show was organized by agroup of students in the LiteraryMedia and CommunicationsDepartment. A student in literarymedia and a student in vocal musichosted.

The first half of the show con-sisted of a few music performanc-es, with everything from jazz tohip-hop, and an original piece writ-ten and performed by students inthe theater department. It endedwith a performance by AshaShannon, one of Ellington’s highly

regarded poets. During a briefintermission that followed, AnyaFredrickson, a student in the muse-um studies department showedsome of her photography.

The showcase resumed with setsby several of Ellington’s music stu-dents. The show finished with aperformance by rappers FelixPatterson and Maurice Olden.

Students, parents and teachersleaving the venue said that theyreally enjoyed the show. Many saidit was by far the best of the showsthat literary media has put on overthe past year.

The H Street Playhouse hasgiven the school the opportunity touse its space for one show a month,so anyone interested in seeing awide variety of Ellington’s talentshowcased will have many chancesto do so in the future.

— Madison Hartke-Weber,10th-grader

Eaton ElementaryThe “Centennial Research

Group” is made up of 17 fourth-graders who will celebrate ourschool’s 100th birthday by puttingtogether an exhibit of our school’shistory.

We started by learning aboutdoing research. Our librarianshowed us information that she hasabout John Eaton, including booksmade by students over the past 100years. We went on a field trip to theSumner School, which is anarchive/library with informationfrom all D.C. public schools. Thedirector gave us a private tour. Sheset up stations with pictures, mapsand information. We found outsome interesting facts about John


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Eaton, like how kids went homefor lunch in the past.

The director also came to ourschool. We went around with her tofind artifacts that are already here.She taught us how to figure out anobject’s age and condition.

We also went to the Library ofCongress. We talked with informa-tion specialists and a folklore spe-cialist. We learned about the“research ladder,” which shows thesteps of research. Most of ourresearch about John Eaton will bedone at school, at the public libraryor with neighbors, teachers, alum-ni, friends and parents. The folklorespecialist talked to us about inter-viewing. We learned that an inter-view is different than a conversa-tion, and we learned how to do aninterview.

We have groups researchinginformation about our school, ourneighborhood, Washington, D.C.,and the nation over the last 100years. We are excited about puttingtogether our exhibit.

— Max Robison, Savannah Jackson and Cyrus

McDowell, fourth-graders

E.L. Haynes PublicCharter School

The 3-year-olds are hard atwork on their annual science expe-dition, “Animals 2 by 2.” For therest of the school year, the studentswill study pairs of animals, learn-ing how to ask and answer ques-tions, make observations, compareand contrast, and share what theylearn. The first animals the studentsare studying are fish.

Ms. Boyer’s class, the PennState Nittany Lions, rode the Metroto the pet store, where they pickedout some guppies to live in theirclassroom aquarium. Ms. Bryant’sclass, the University of WisconsinBadgers, has goldfish and beta fishliving in two separate aquariums.In both classrooms, students arehard at work caring for and observ-ing their new pets and makingdetailed drawings.

Students have also brainstormeda list of questions they want toresearch about their new pets. Theymade predictions about what theanswers might be. For example,when asked “How do fish staysafe?” students in the Lions classsuggested “with mommy anddaddy,” “Stay away from stingraysso they don’t get stung,” and “Theyneed to stay away from sharks andbig fish and scary fish.”

Next, the students will listen tobooks, look at pictures and talk toexperts on a field trip to theNational Aquarium. Based on whatthey learn, they will revise theiranswers and add them to theirdrawings to create a book. Afterspring break, they will make booksabout worms, moths and butter-flies.

— Louisa Vol, Rhys Stevensand Jose David English-Irizarry,

pre-kindergartners

Leading up to the DCComprehensive AssessmentSystem, or DC-CAS, I always hadbutterflies, not knowing how I’mgoing to do. I spent the weeks lead-ing up to the test in a state of seri-ousness. But at E.L. Haynes I did-n’t feel that. Haynes made the DC-CAS seem fun, and I felt comfort-able. Having the prep rally got theschool loose and really pumped upfor the test. During the rally, therewas singing and dancing. Therewas even a YouTube video(youtube.com/watch?v=VDd3lOyQrH4) to encourage us to do well.

We also spent a lot of time get-ting prepared. Lessons helped stu-dents by going over the skills welearned during the year so they willbe fresh in our minds. Now the testis finally here and it seems easierthan ever.

From the prep rally to the test,Haynes helped in a lot of ways tomake the DC ComprehensiveAssessment System easy.

— Ryan Perry, eighth-grader

Georgetown Day SchoolTwo weeks ago, on April 6, I

wrote an article about the PhysicalEducation program in the sixthgrade. I discussed how our grade isdivided into four teams that com-pete against each other in intramu-rals. This week, I am following upwith some insight from one P.Eteacher, Jeffrey Trembley, knownas “JT.” He is the leader of one ofthe intramural teams, the GreenHornets. He is not only a greatcoach, but also an excellent refereeand team leader.

JT said there are many impor-tant aspects in the intramural pro-gram that make it so great. He saidthat “understanding the importanceof sport citizenship, leadership andteamwork while actively promotingthe necessary discipline will nur-ture a safe, fun, respectful andactive healthy lifestyle both on andoff the field.”

The intramural program teachesstudents a lot, he said, like “doingyour personal best,” “explorationand discovery of strategic play”and “enhancing communicationskills.” He said it is important to“understand that winning and los-ing isn’t the only concern duringthe sport.” It’s about evaluating thedifferent components and figuringout what improvements to make,he explained.

Most importantly, he said, thesixth-grade intramural program isdesigned so that all students areequipped to meet or exceed theexpectations set forth in the middleschool.

— Samantha Shapiro, sixth-grader

Holy Trinity SchoolWe have lots of after-school

activities. The activities start at 3p.m. and include a musical instru-ment class, musical theater, Irishdance and computer classes.

Many of the classes teach usmusic and dance. Mrs. Tober leadsthe musical instrument class. We


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“D.C.’s best-kept secret”is an oft-claimed titlein real estate circles,

but an enclave on Unicorn Lane, in

the Chatsworth section of ChevyChase, has a real shot at the banner.

Sitting off Oregon Avenue, thecommunity guarded by whimsicalstone unicorns was built in the late1970s as a semiprivate group ofclassically styled brick homes.Sometimes even real estate agentsaren’t familiar with the spot, saidRealtor Bill Sawyer.

They’re missing out, said home-owner Gracia Hillman. Her home’slocation adjacent to Rock CreekPark can’t be beat, she explained,either for recreation or for easyaccess to the rest of the city.

If there’s no backup on RockCreek Parkway, for example, “I canbe downtown in 15 minutes” bycar, she said. Silver Spring andFriendship Heights are even shortertrips.

But it’s the park’s proximity, notthat of bustling downtown, thatinforms Hillman’s 4,200-square-foot home. It’s quiet here, and alarge rear patio is completely shad-ed in summer from the view ofneighboring homes, Hillman said.That terrace offers enough spacefor lounging, dining and entertain-ing. Planting beds offer room forgardeners to play — but not somuch that maintenance becomes achore.

Inside, the home spreads overfour levels. The main floor includesa large, light and bright living roomas well as a separate den. Oak pan-eling, a wet bar and a fireplace inthat latter space give it a moodiervibe, but garden-view windowskeep it sunny as well.

The living room’s very highceilings connect that space with thedining room, which sits half a levelabove and overlooks the livingroom via a balcony railing.

Crucially, said Hillman, each ofthe levels includes its own bath.Guests, therefore, don’t have toclimb stairs looking for the powderroom.

On the dining room’s level, akitchen renovated a few years agois warm, inviting and very practi-cal. Cherry cabinets offer plenty ofstorage, but there’s even moreroom in an adjacent walk-in pantry.

Cambria counters add a sandy-hued warmth to the space, whichalso gets natural light from twolarge windows.

The flow here — as in much ofthe home — is ideal for gatherings:Bar stools cluster around a counter,and a hall stretches from that spotpast a butler’s pantry-cum-wet barto the dining room. Guests cantherefore perch at the counter, pourtheir own drinks at the bar, andeven access the rest of the homewithout disturbing the cook’sdomain.

Large, well-proportioned roomsalso mark the rest of this house.The level below the living room ishome to a large space now used asa home theater. A full bath androomy utility space, including laun-dry, are also here, and a one-cargarage can be accessed from thislevel.

Though one bedroom andadjoining bath sit on that bottomlevel, three of the home’s bed-rooms wait up the curving hard-wood stair. An iron railing and askylight add some distinction to thestairwell.

Though there are officially threebedrooms on the top floor, the totalhere could easily be four, if a buyerwere to divide the large masterbedroom from its sizable sitting

room. But many will

likely keep the spotas it is and use thesunny sitting roomas a home office, asHillman does, or asa library or loung-ing spot.

Like the twoother bedrooms onthis level, the mas-ter has an en-suitebath, though thisone, of course, ismuch larger thanother bathrooms inthe home. A spa tub and separateshower are surrounded by whitetile, and a double vanity sits atopclean white cabinetry.

Though the baths here are inexcellent condition, some buyerswill want to tweak these spaces. Inthe master bath, one easy changewould be to add a laundry to anempty alcove; the plumbing isalready in place.

This four-bedroom home withfour full and two half-baths at 2710Unicorn Lane NW is offered for$1,159,000 after a recent price

drop. A semiannual homeownersassociation fee totals $950. Formore information, contact Realtor

Bill Sawyer of William Sawyer &Co. at 202-438-1143 [email protected].

A Look at the Market in Northwest Washington April 20, 2011 ■

Chatsworth home is spacious – and a bit of a secret

Photos Courtesy of William Sawyer & Co.This four-bedroom house in a section ofChevy Chase next to Rock Creek Park ispriced at $1,159,000.

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the neighborhood’s Safeway. The blue box that can be seen

from Potomac Video’s windowsdoesn’t trouble McNevin: “I’venever seen anyone use it,” he said.

And the heightened competi-tion hasn’t soured Potomac Videoemployees on introducing theircustomers to films they may nototherwise see. In fact, McNevinconsiders that feature the store’smain advantage over the digitaldatabases that provide streamingmovies.

If customers don’t know pre-cisely what they want, digitaldatabases can be overwhelming,he said. Brick-and-mortar storesoffer expert staff and a deep, butcomfortingly finite collection thatcustomers can browse. And thatselection can be tailored to nichepreferences: Palisades customers,for example, seem to like Britishfilms, according to McNevin.Now, an outsize amount of floorspace is devoted to those movies.

“We’re like the Politics andProse of video stores,” McNevinsaid, comparing the chain to thelocal bookstore that has outlastedmany of its national competitors.

The video store’s ConnecticutAvenue location has a particularlydeep bench of films that are hardto find, even on digital databases,said Fogle. “Even now it has thebest collection of foreign films,documentaries, things you can’ttypically find. … It’s really anoutstanding collection,” he said.

But in the face of dwindlinginterest in brick-and-mortar videostores, Fogle is again looking tothe investment that started it all:real estate. He’s now involved inrestoring a historic inn and otherproperties in Martinsburg, W.Va.

And the entrepreneurial bughas bitten other members of theFogle family as well. DaughterSabina has turned a spot next tothe MacArthur Boulevard shopinto a small gallery for antiquemaps she purchases in Paris,where she is finishing a doctoratein art history.

Even in her studies of Frenchart, she said, growing up in thevideo business has made a differ-ence.

“I learned a lot of Frenchthough studying French cinema,”she said, citing CatherineDeneuve as a favorite instructor.

Sabina Fogle helped orches-trate the 30th anniversary celebra-tion at the store, and she’s hopefulthat planned monthly sidewalksales during the summer will helpdrum up interest and relieve thestore of excess inventory.

But the anniversary festivitieswere bittersweet as well, she saidof watching neighbors line up fortrendy cupcakes. “I wish peoplewould still line up to rent movieslike that,” she said.

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“You know ‘My Big Fat GreekWedding’? It’s kind of like theIndian version of that,” he said.

Beau Peregino of HarfordCounty, Md., didn’t know Krishnabefore she cast him as James, butthe 30-year-old feels the part waswritten for him.

“This is literally what I wentthrough all last year,” he said,referring to his relationship with anIndian woman who ultimatelychose a man with a pedigree herparents respected. “When I read thescript, I said, ‘Well, this isn’t goingto be much acting. It’s just going tobe me re-living all of last year.’”

For Krishna, who was born inGeorgetown and now lives inArlington, the plot isn’t far-fetched.

“It’s not autobiographical in thesense that that never happened tome,” she said. “But I do get thepressure. I’m 34 and single, so Iget the pressure of marriage con-stantly, everywhere I am. And atone point a couple years ago, mymom asked if I wanted her to set

me up.”“In my head, it was kind of a

what-if scenario: What if this wasto happen?” Krishna said.

The movie is the culmination ofan idea that started as one of twotheses she wrote at American. Shehopes it gets people talking —about love, family and traditionalversus modern expectations.

“The pressure you get fromyour family is not unique to Indianculture,” said Krishna. “I tried tomake the theme universal enoughthat even if people can’t relate tothe arranged marriage thing …people could relate to the backupplan.”

Krishna, who puts her other twomaster’s degrees to use as a seniorconsultant at Deloitte when she’snot composing scripts, has written10 short films and is working onher third feature, but she hopes“Arrange to Settle” will be her bigbreak.

“This is my starting point andthis is my resume-builder and thisis my first film to prove my trackrecord,” she said.

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Courtesy of Ishu KrishnaIshu Krishna, left, and her team will begin shooting in earnest May 7.

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find clean-lined couches and lac-quered lamps. But for those unwill-ing to drive to New York (the clos-est location), ordering online wasthe only option — and not idealwhen buying large items like a sec-tional or headboard.

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Mayor Vincent Gray plans to explore the ideaof eliminating or moderating the limitationon building heights in parts of wards 7 and

8. The goal would be to entice companies needinglarge spaces to locate in the District, he told a group ofentrepreneurs recently.

After a March 29 meeting with the D.C. chapter ofthe Indus Entrepreneurs, Gray said the purpose of thecitywide height limitation “would not be violated” bythe change, because it “would not affect the monu-ments on the Mall.” He said he would ask the attorneygeneral to look into the issue.

First introduced in 1889, building height restrictionsaimed to maintain Washington’s horizontal landscape.

In 1910 Congress enacted a law to restrict new build-ing heights to no more than 20 feet higher than thewidth of the adjacent street. The law, still in effecttoday, also generally prohibits buildings taller than 130feet.

Gray told the business group that Ward 7 has anunemployment rate of about 19 percent and Ward 8about 30 percent. He called those figures “completelyunacceptable.”

He pointed to a major redevelopment in Anacostiato illustrate how large projects could spur local eco-nomic growth. The U.S. Department of HomelandSecurity’s decision to locate on the former site of St.Elizabeths Hospital should help reduce area unemploy-ment, he said.

City eyes easing height limit in wards 7, 8

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Discussions and lectures■ Maurice Jackson will discuss his book

“African Americans and the HaitianRevolution: Selected Essays and HistoricalDocuments.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free.Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 202114th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ Jennifer Webb, a research fellow inarchaeology at La Trobe University inAustralia, will discuss “Aphrodite: Goddessof Cyprus.” 6:45 to 9 p.m. $30. BairdAuditorium, National Museum of NaturalHistory, 10th Street and ConstitutionAvenue NW. 202-633-3030.

■ Meghan O’Rourke will discuss hermemoir “The Long Goodbye.” 7 p.m. Free.Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave.NW. 202-364-1919.

Films■ The Muslim Film Festival will feature

Nouri Bouzid’sfilm “MakingOf,” about theradicalizationone young manundergoes inTunisia. 6 p.m.Free; reservations required. Lounge, EastQuad Building, American University, 4400Massachusetts Ave. NW. muslimfilm.org.

■ The French Cinémathèque series willfeature Jean Becker’s 2010 film “MyAfternoons With Marguerite.” 8 p.m. $11;$9 for students; $8.25 for seniors; $8 forages 12 and younger. Avalon Theatre,5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

Performances■ Mayor Vincent Gray will host the 26th

annual Mayor’s Arts Awards, an evening oflive performances. 6 p.m. Free. ConcertHall, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Children’s Choir of the OpéraNational de Paris will perform. 7:30 p.m.Free; reservations required. La MaisonFrançaise, 4101 Reservoir Road NW.april20childrenschoir.eventbrite.com.

Special events■ “Become Your Family’s Detective,”

the seventh annual Genealogy Fair at theNational Archives, will showcase federalrecords available for family-historyresearch. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free.National Archives Building, PennsylvaniaAvenue between 7th and 9th streets NW.202-357-5000. The program will continueThursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

■ The fourth annual DC Design House,a 1925 English Country Tudor home trans-formed by thearea’s topdesigners, willbe open to thepublic.Proceeds willbenefit theChildren’s National Medical Center. 10a.m. to 3 p.m. $20. 3134 Ellicott St. NW.dcdesignhouse.com. The design house willbe open through May 8 daily exceptMondays.

Thursday, April 21

Children’s events■ Tudor Place will host a “Spring Tea

and Chocolate Workshop for Children,” witha tea ceremony and hands-on chocolate-making lessons. 1 p.m. $25; $10 for adultchaperones. Tudor Place Historic Houseand Garden, 1644 31st St. NW. 202-965-0400.

■ A park ranger will lead ages 5 andolder on an exploration of the WoodlandTrail in search of signs of the season. 4p.m. Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

Classes■ Housing Counseling Services, a local

nonprofit, will present a seminar for first-time home buyers. 11 a.m. Free. Suite100, 2410 17th St. NW. 202-667-7712.The class will repeat April 28 at 11 a.m.

■ Geraldine Amaral will present a semi-nar on “The Secrets of the I-Ching.” 6:30 to8:30 p.m. $39. First Class Inc., 1726 20thSt. NW. 202-797-5102.

Concerts■ The Blues Alley Jazz Society’s sev-

enth annual “Big Band Jam!” will featureperformances by the Millionaire Big Bandof Williamsport, Pa., at 11 a.m.; XavierHigh School of New York City, at 1 and 2p.m.; Big Band of the Helmholtz-Gymnasium at 3 p.m.; High Rendition JazzBand of Ontario, Canada, at 4 p.m.; andHalton Junior Jazz Band of Ontario, Canada,at 5 p.m. Free. Sylvan Theater, WashingtonMonument grounds, 15th Street andIndependence Avenue SW. bigbandjam.org.

■ Strathmore artists-in-residence The

Jolley Twins Group — featuring drummerNathan and pianist Noble — will performjazz selections. 6 p.m. Free. MillenniumStage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Big Band of the Helmholtz-Gymnasium, from Karlsruhe, Germany, willperform jazz selections. 7:30 p.m. Free.The United Church, 1920 G St. NW. [email protected].

Discussions and lectures■ The National Capital Planning

Commission and the Urban Land InstituteWashington District Council will present apanel discussion on “Agents of Change:Integrating Federal Facilities Into LocalCommunities.” 8 to 9:45 a.m. Free; reser-vations required. Auditorium, GeneralServices Administration Headquarters,1800 F St. NW. [email protected].

■ The Washington Home & CommunityHospices will present a recorded seminaron “Spirituality and End-of-Life Care,” fol-lowed by a question-and-answer session. 8to 11 a.m. Free; reservations required.3720 Upton St. NW. 202-895-0159. Theevent will repeat Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m.

■ Panelists will discuss “Energy HungryTiger and Dragons: Comparing India andChina’s Energy Sector DevelopmentStrategies.” 10 a.m. to noon. Free; reser-vations required. Kenney Auditorium, NitzeBuilding, Johns Hopkins University Schoolof Advanced International Studies, 1740Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-553-5816.

■ Alon Ben-Meir, professor of interna-tional relations and Middle Eastern studiesat New York University, will discuss currentevents in the Middle East. 11:30 a.m. $30;reservations required. Woman’s NationalDemocratic Club, 1526 New HampshireAve. NW. 202-232-7363.

■ Swann Foundation fellow Leora Maltz-Leca will discuss “William Kentridge: ‘StoneAge Drawing,’ Cartoon Logic and SouthAfrica’s Process of Change.” Noon. Free.Whittall Pavilion, Thomas JeffersonBuilding, Library of Congress, 10 1st St.SE. 202-707-9115.

■ A gallery talk will focus on “DavidSmith: The Sculptor and the Camera.” 6and 7 p.m. $12; $10 for seniors and stu-dents; free for ages 18 and younger.Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151.

■ Researcher Warren Perry will discussAbraham Lincoln. 6 to 6:30 p.m. Free.National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streetsNW. 202-633-1000.

■ Cultural historian Kenneth Robbinswill discuss “The Royal Treatment in India:Taj Palaces.” 6 to 8 p.m. $30; $10 for stu-dents. Reservations required. CinnabarRoom, Asia Society Washington, 1526 NewHampshire Ave. NW. 202-833-2742.

■ Renée Ater, associate professor ofart history and archaeology at theUniversity of Maryland, will examine theintersection of architecture, the fine arts,culture and race at the 1930s world’s fairs.6:30 to 8 p.m. $20; $12 for students.Reservations required. National Building

Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.■ “Jazz Is Jazz,” a panel presentation

with recordings, will feature Richard JamesBurgess, producer and project director for“Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology”; JohnEdward Hasse, pianist, author and curatorof American music as the NationalMuseum of American History; and DanMorgenstern, director of the Institute ofJazz Studies at Rutgers University. 6:45 to8:15 p.m. $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center,1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Storyteller, recording artist andauthor Dovie Thomason will discuss howthe indigenous nations of Native Americapreserved their cultural histories and teach-ings through oral tradition. 6:45 to 8:30p.m. $30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

■ Carnegie Capital Science Eveningswill feature a talk by Dr. Alejandro SánchezAlvarado of the Howard Hughes MedicalInstitute and the University of Utah Schoolof Medicine on “Dying Young as Late in Lifeas Possible: Stem Cells, Tissue Renewaland Regeneration.” 6:45 p.m. Free.Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1530 PSt. NW. 202-328-6988.

■ Historian and art critic SimonSchama will discuss his book “Scribble,Scribble, Scribble: Writing on Politics, IceCream, Churchill, and My Mother.” 7 p.m.Free. Politics and Prose, 5015Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Robert Day, pro-fessor emeritus ofEnglish at WashingtonCollege, will discusshis travels around theworld. 7 p.m. Free.Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum, 8th andF streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ The Washington Society of theArchaeological Institute of America will hosta talk by College of William & Mary profes-sor John H. Oakley on the social effects ofthe war between Athens and Sparta in thefifth century B.C. 7 p.m. Free. Room 103,Funger Hall, George Washington University,2201 G St. NW. 202-338-6536.

■ The Georgetown Book Club will dis-cuss “Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon” byJorge Armado. 7:30 p.m. Free. GeorgetownNeighborhood Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

Films■ Senior Cinema Thursdays will feature

Richard Press’ film “Bill Cunningham NewYork.” 10:30 a.m. $3.50. Avalon Theatre,5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-3464.

■ The Palisades Neighborhood Librarywill show Sidney Lumet’s 1957 film “12Angry Men.” 4 p.m. Free. PalisadesNeighborhood Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139.

■ “From Page to Screen” will featureJohn Curran’s 2006 film “The Painted Veil,”based on a novel by W. SomersetMaugham. 6 p.m. Free. GeorgetownNeighborhood Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ The Muslim Film Festival will featureEyad Zahra’s film “The Taqwacores,” aboutthe vibrantundergroundsubculture ofMuslim punkrockers inupstate NewYork. 6 p.m.Free; reservations required. WechslerTheater, Mary Graydon Center, AmericanUniversity, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW.muslimfilm.org.

■ The Phillips Collection will showMichael Blackwood’s 1981 documentary“Philip Guston: A Life Lived,” narrated bythe artist. 6:30 p.m. $12; $10 for seniorsand students; free for ages 18 andyounger. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St.NW. phillipscollection.org/calendar.

■ An Asian film series will present the2010 documentary “Live From Tokyo,”about the independent and undergroundmusic culture in Japan’s largest city. 6:30to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.Lindner Family Commons, Elliott School ofInternational Affairs, George WashingtonUniversity, 1957 E St. NW.tinyurl.com/livefromtokyoApril21.

■ The Lions of Czech Film series willfeature Filip Renc’s 2005 romantic comedy“From Subway With Love.” 8 p.m. $11; $9for students; $8.25 for seniors; $8 forages 12 and younger. Avalon Theatre,5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

Reading■ Poets Forrest Gander (shown) and

Robert Bringhurst willreceive the 2011 WitterBynner Award and readfrom their poems. 6:45p.m. Free. MumfordRoom, James MadisonBuilding, Library ofCongress, 101Independence Ave. SE. 202-707-5394.

Sporting event■ D.C. United will play the New York

Red Bulls. 8 p.m. $23 to $52; $15 for col-lege students. RFK Memorial Stadium,2400 East Capitol St. SE. 202-397-7328.

Tasting■ “Le Studio: Wine Tasting 101,” about

Le Beaujolais, will feature veteran wine jour-nalist Claire Morin-Gibourg and Pauline deCastelnau of Château des Jacques. 7 p.m.$65. La Maison Française, 4101 ReservoirRoad NW. InstantSeats.com.

Friday, April 22

Children’s events■ “Family Fair,” hosted by Georgetown’s

two historic house museums, will offer achance for children to play games, createcrafts and make their own ice cream sun-daes and chocolate houses. 10 a.m. to 1p.m. $10 per child; $5 for adult chaper-ones. Tudor Place Historic House andGarden, 1644 31st St. NW, andDumbarton House, 2715 Q St. NW. 202-965-0400.

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Wednesday, APRIL 20■ Discussion: Caroline Kennedy willdiscuss her book “She Walks inBeauty,” a collection of poems aboutwomen. 6:30 p.m. Free. Barnes &Noble, 555 12th St. NW. 202-347-0176.

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■ A park ranger will lead ages 5 andolder on an Earth Day exploration of theWoodland Trail in search of hidden treas-ures. 4 p.m. Free. Rock Creek NatureCenter, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

Concerts■ The Blues Alley Jazz Society’s sev-

enth annual “Big Band Jam!” will featureperformances by students at Fairfax HighSchool at 11 a.m., Montgomery College at1 p.m., Northern Virginia CommunityCollege at 2 p.m., Bowie State University at3 p.m., Howard University at 4 p.m. andShenandoah University at 5 p.m. Free.Sylvan Theater, Washington Monumentgrounds, 15th Street and IndependenceAvenue SW. bigbandjam.org.

■ The Friday Morning Music Club willpresent its annual “Two-Piano (and Duet)Recital,” featuring works by Schubert,Milhaud, Stravinsky and Granados. Noon.Free. Levine School of Music, 2801 UptonSt. NW. 202-333-2075.

■ The Arts Club of Washington will pre-sent a classical chamber music concert.Noon. Free. Arts Club of Washington, 2017I St. NW. 202-331-7282.

■ Organist Charles Miller, director ofmusic at National City Christian Church, willperform. 12:15 p.m. Free. National CityChristian Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW.202-797-0103.

■ Sonya Sutton will direct the St.Alban’s singers as they perform Brahms’“A German Requiem.” 1 p.m. Free. St.Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 WisconsinAve. NW. 202-363-8286.

■ Swedish pianist, composer andteacher Niklas Sivelöv will perform. 6 p.m.Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.202-467-4600.

■ Cuban percussionists LosMuñequitos deMatanzas, mas-ters of Afro-Cuban ritualand rumbamusic anddance, will per-form. 8 p.m. $25 to $45. LisnerAuditorium, George Washington University,730 21st St. NW. 202-397-7328.

Discussions and lectures■ David A. Nichols will discuss his book

“Eisenhower 1956: The President’s Year ofCrisis — Suez and the Brink of War.” Noon.Free. McGowan Theater, National ArchivesBuilding, Pennsylvania Avenue between 7thand 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ Touqir Hussain, former Pakistaniambassador to Brazil, Japan and Spain anda senior visiting fellow at the School ofAdvanced International Studies, will discuss“The United States and Pakistan: AnUneasy Relationship.” 12:30 p.m. Free;reservations required. Room 806, RomeBuilding, Johns Hopkins University Schoolof Advanced International Studies, 1619Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-663-5722.

■ “Meeting Metsu: Another DutchMaster” will feature panelists Arthur K.Wheelock Jr., curator of northern baroquepaintings at the National Gallery of Art;Pieter Roelofs, curator of 17th-centurypaintings at Rijksmuseum; and Adriaan E.Waiboer, curator of northern European artat the National Gallery of Ireland. 3 p.m.Free. East Building Auditorium, NationalGallery of Art, 4th Street and ConstitutionAvenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ An Earth Day panel discussion oneco-friendly living will feature Carlos Amaya,

chef and owner of Coppi’s OrganicRestaurant; Dennis Chestnut, executivedirector of Groundwork Anacostia River DC;Chris Conway, president of ConwayConstruction; Adam Gallegos, broker andfounder of Arbour Realty; James Hartley,director of sustainable design for M StreetArchitects + Interior Architects; andAdrienne Spahr, founder of Green LivingConsulting. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free; reser-vations required. Project 4, 1353 U St. [email protected].

■ Antonia Juhasz, director of the energyprogram for the SanFrancisco-based humanrights group GlobalExchange, will discussher book “Black Tide:The Devastating Impactof the Gulf Oil Spill.”6:30 to 8 p.m. Free.Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 202114th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ Philip Kerr will discuss his novel“Field Gray.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics andProse, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Performance■ Teatro de la Luna will hold its 19th

annual poetry marathon, “La Pluma y laPalabra/The Pen and the Word” (inSpanish). 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free. MaryPickford Theater, James Madison Building,Library of Congress, 101 IndependenceAve. SE. 202-882-6227. The event will con-tinue Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Casa dela Luna, 4020 Georgia Ave. NW.

Special events■ A park ranger will lead ages 8 and

older on a migratory bird walk in honor ofEarth Day and discuss why migratory birdschoose Rock Creek Park as a stopover ontheir long seasonal journey. 9 a.m. Free.Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 GloverRoad NW. 202-895-6070.

■ An Earth Day celebration will featurea cooking demonstration by chef TaniaMercer and a chance to talk to representa-tives of environmental organizations. 10a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Conservatory Terrace,U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave.SW. 202-225-1116.

Saturday, April 23

Children’s programs■ Tudor Place’s annual

“Eggstravaganza!” will feature an egg huntand egg roll contest,followed by a chanceto decorate eggs andself-guided tours of the5.5-acre gardens. 10a.m. to noon. $10 forchildren; $3 for adultchaperones.Reservations required. Tudor PlaceHistoric House and Garden, 1644 31st St.NW. 202-965-0400.

■ Friends of the Georgetown Library willpresent “Spring Eggstravaganza,” featuringa spring-themed story time, craft activityand egg hunt (for ages 3 through 10).10:30 a.m. Free. GeorgetownNeighborhood Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

■ “Junior Ranger Day Open House” willfeature hikes, craft activities and story-telling. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Rock CreekNature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

■ The House of Sweden will present“Space for Children,” designed to fosterinteractive creativity and play (for ages 10and younger). 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.

House of Sweden, 2900 K St. NW. 202-467-2645. The program will repeat Sundayfrom noon to 5 p.m.

■ “Haiku Easter Egg Hunt,” for ages 2through 10, will feature a search for hiddeneggs with poems and sweet surprisesinside. 2 p.m. Free. PalisadesNeighborhood Library, 4901 V St. NW. 202-282-3139.

Classes■ Cultural Study Abroad, a local travel

company, will present an intensive Italianlanguage class as a fundraiser for the DukeEllington School of the Arts Show Choir. 10a.m. to 5 p.m. $160. Location providedupon registration. 202-669-1562. The classwill repeat April 30.

■ BLT Steak executive chef Victor Albisuwill lead a class on the art of breakingdown a full hog and inventive pork dishes.12:30 to 3 p.m. $100. BLT Steak, 1625 ISt. NW. 202-689-8989.

■ Photographer and genealogist HaroldMcClendon will lead a Preservation Weekclass on “Using a Digital Camera to CopyBooks and Documents.” 1 to 2:30 p.m.Free; reservations required. HistoricalSociety of Washington, D.C., 801 K St. NW.202-383-1850.

Concert■ The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks

Orchestra, vocalist Kim Nazarian and saxo-phonist Phil Woods will perform a tribute toElla Fitzgerald. 8 and 10 p.m. $55. BluesAlley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-337-4141.

Discussions and lectures■ A symposium on the U.S. Navy’s role

in the Civil War will feature keynote speakerCraig Symonds, author of “Lincoln and HisAdmirals” and “The Civil War at Sea.” 9a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Naval Heritage Center,U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave.NW. 202-737-2300.

■ A showcase of new fiction fromAkashic Press will feature NathanLarson, author of “The Dewey DecimalSystem”; Kevin Holohan, author of “TheBrothers’ Lot”; Persia Walker, author of“Black Orchid Blues”; and Nina Revoyr,author of “Wingshooters.” 1 p.m. Free.

Politics and Prose, 5015 ConnecticutAve. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Adam Goodheartwill discuss his book“1861: The Civil WarAwakening.” 2 p.m.Free. SmithsonianAmerican Art Museum,8th and F streets NW.202-633-1000.

■ Michael Lerner, co-founder of theSmith Farm Center for Healing and theArts, will discuss “The Art of Healing:Finding Wholeness in a Broken World.” 5p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys andPoets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-483-8600.

■ David J. Linden will discuss his book“The Compass of Pleasure: How Our BrainsMake Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise,Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, andGambling Feel So Good.” 6 p.m. Free.Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave.NW. 202-364-1919.

Films■ The National Gallery of Art will pre-

sent Richard Dindo’s 1991 film “ArthurRimbaud, a Biography.” 1 p.m. Free. EastBuilding Auditorium, National Gallery of Art,4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.202-737-4215.

■ GALA Hispanic Theatre’s Ibero-American Children’s Film Festival will fea-ture the 2008 animated film “Valentino y elclán del can,” about a puppy that gets sep-arated from his family and ends up joiningthe circus (in Spanish with subtitles). 3p.m. $5 per child; $8 for adults. GALATheater, 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174.

■ The National Gallery of Art will pre-sent “The Black Maria: Selections From theFestival.” 3:30 p.m. Free. East BuildingAuditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4thStreet and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

Performances■ Adventure Theatre will present “Just a

Dream: The Green Play,” about Walter thelitterbug and his realization about what hemust do to preserve the planet. 11 a.m. tonoon. Free. National Garden Amphitheater,U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave.SW. 202-225-1116.

■ Participants in the Kennedy CenterDance Theatre of Harlem Pre-Professional Residency program will per-form. 6 p.m. Free. Concert Hall, Kennedy

Center. 202-467-4600.■ Dancer and choreographer Wally

Cardona will present “Intervention,” anever-changing solo performance. 8 p.m.$22; $17 for students, teachers, seniorsand artists; $8 for ages 17 and younger. 8p.m. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600.

■ The In Series will present a “pocketopera” double-bill — Ernesto Lecuona’s“Maria la O” and Ruggiero Leoncavallo’s “IPagliacci.” 8 p.m. $39; $35 for seniors;$20 for students. Sprenger Theatre, AtlasPerforming Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE.202-204-7763. The performance willrepeat May 1 at 3 p.m.

Walks and tours■ Shawn Walker, urban forestry instruc-

tor at Casey Trees, will lead a walk throughthe National Arboretum’s dogwood, magno-lia and Asian tree collections. 10 a.m. tonoon. Free. U.S. National Arboretum, 3501New York Ave. NE. caseytrees.org.

■ Rocco Zappone, a nativeWashingtonian and freelance writer, willlead an interactive “Walking Tour asPersonal Essay,” filled with his reminis-cences and impressions of a lifetime inD.C. 10 a.m. $25. Meet at the statue ofAndrew Jackson in Lafayette Square, 16thand H streets NW. 202-341-5208.

■ A two-mile Earth Day hike will spot-light the recreational, spiritual, economicand environmental significance of urbannatural parks. 2 p.m. Free. Rock CreekNature Center, 5200 Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

Sunday, April 24

Concerts■ Pianist Sara Daneshpour will perform

works byBeethoven,Schumann,Liszt, Debussy,Rachmaninoffand Prokofiev.4 p.m. $20.Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. 202-387-2151.

■ The professional Choir of ChristChurch will perform works by Herbert W.Sumsion, Alfred Herbert Brewer andJohannes Brahms. 5 p.m. Free. ChristChurch, Georgetown, 3110 O St. NW. 202-333-6677.

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Saturday, APRIL 23■ Performance: National Geographicwill present a performance by theStep Africa! troupe, which began as across-cultural exchange program withthe Soweto Dance Theatre ofJohannesburg, South Africa. 7:30p.m. $25. Grosvenor Auditorium,National Geographic, 1600 M St.NW. 202-857-7700. The troupe willalso present an introductory work-shop at 10 a.m. (free) and a partici-patory demonstration at noon ($10).

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■ Cathedral organist Scott Dettra willpresent an organ recital. 5:15 p.m. Free.Washington National Cathedral,Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenuesNW. 202-537-6200.

■ The Blues Alley Youth Orchestra willperform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage,Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Dahlak Restaurant will host its weekly“DC Jazz Jam” session. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Free. 1771 U St. NW. 202-527-9522.

Discussion■ Lorenzo Pericolo will discuss “The

Poetics of Dislocation: Narrative in thePainting of Caravaggio.” 2 p.m. Free. EastBuilding Auditorium, National Gallery of Art,4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.202-737-4215.

Films■ “A Season of Rohmer,” spotlighting

films by the French director Eric Rohmer,will feature “A Tale of Autumn.” 4:30 p.m.Free. East Building Auditorium, NationalGallery of Art, 4th Street and ConstitutionAvenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ “Focus-In! Cinema for a ConsciousCommunity” will feature the film “Pulsera.”8 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys andPoets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Walks■ A migratory bird walk will search for

birds through sight and sound. 9 a.m. Free.Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200 GloverRoad NW. 202-895-6070.

■ A park ranger will lead a tour of theOld Stone House and discuss Colonial lifeinside the oldest house in the city. 10 a.m.Free. Old Stone House, 3051 M St. NW.202-426-6851.

■ Author Anthony S. Pitch will lead awalking tour based on his book “‘TheyHave Killed Papa Dead!’: The Road toFord’s Theatre, Abraham Lincoln’s Murder,and the Rage for Vengeance.” 11 a.m. to 1p.m. $20. Meet at the equestrian statue ofAndrew Jackson at the center of LafayetteSquare, 16th and H streets NW. 301-437-2345.

■ A park ranger will lead a one-milewalk from Fort Stevens to BattlegroundNational Cemetery and explain how thenation patched itself together after fouryears of Civil War. 1 p.m. Free. FortStevens, 1000 Quackenbos St. NW. 202-895-6070.

■ “Dumbarton Oaks in Spring” willexplore the nat-uralistic parklaid out by land-scape architectBeatrix Ferrand.2 p.m. Free.Meet at Lover’sLane on R Street between 30th and 31ststreets NW. 202-895-6070.

Monday, April 25

Benefit■ A fundraiser for Teaching for Change

will feature Grammy nominee ChristylezBacon, the DC Youth Poetry Slam Teamand musical virtuoso W. Ellington Felton. 7to 9 p.m. $25 in advance; $30 on the dayof the event. Langston Room, Busboys andPoets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Book signings■ Former White House curator Betty

Monkman, White House curator William G.Allman and photographer Bruce White willsign copies of the 50th-anniversary editionof “The White House: An Historic Guide.”11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. White HouseVisitor Center, 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.whitehousehistory.org.

■ Bernard and Shirley Kinsey will signcopies of their book “The KinseyCollection,” about the African-Americanexperience from 1632 to the present, toldthrough original art, historical artifacts anddocuments. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free. MuseumStore, National Museum of AmericanHistory, 14th Street and ConstitutionAvenue NW. 202-633-1000.

Children’s program■ “El Día de los Niños/El Día de los

Libros” will feature a performance by theMaru Montero Dance Company of Mexicanfolk, cha-cha, mambo, salsa and tangodances (for ages 6 through 12). 4 p.m.Free. Petworth Neighborhood Library, 4200Kansas Ave. NW. 202-243-1188.

Class■ A weekly workshop will offer instruc-

tion in qi gong, a Chinese practice thatuses movement, breathing and meditationtechniques. 7 p.m. Free. West EndNeighborhood Library, 1101 24th St. NW.202-724-8707.

Concerts■ The Conservatory Project will feature

students from the Bienen School of Musicat Northwestern University performingworks by Liszt, Poulenc, Mozart, Offenbach

and other composers. 6 p.m. Free. TerraceTheater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The Calvin Jones Big Band JazzFestival will feature the University of theDistrict of Columbia Jazz Ensemble, theHoward University Jazz Ensemble and theUniversity of Maryland Jazz Ensemble. 8p.m. $20; $15 for seniors; $10 for stu-dents. University Auditorium, Building 46East, University of the District of Columbia,4200 Connecticut Ave. NW.InstantSeats.com.

Discussions and lectures■ Independent scholar Debra Pincus will

discuss “How Byzantine! RenaissanceVenice and Byzantium.” 12:10 and 1:10p.m. Free. East Building Small Auditorium,National Gallery of Art, 4th Street andConstitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ The Dupont Circle Village’s monthlyLive and Learn Seminar will feature a talkby Metropolitan Police Department detec-tive Vincent Tucci on how to avoid becom-ing a victim. 3:30 to 5 p.m. $10; free forDupont Circle Village members. BistroBistro restaurant, 1727 Connecticut Ave.NW. 202-234-2567.

■ Author FrancisFukuyama will discusshis book “The Originsof Political Order.” 7p.m. Free. Politics andProse, 5015Connecticut Ave. NW.202-364-1919.

■ Wendy Wall, professor of English liter-ature at Northwestern University, will dis-cuss “Recipes for Thought: Shakespeareand the Art of the Kitchen.” 8 p.m. Free.Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 EastCapitol St. SE. 202-544-7077.

Family program■ The National Zoo’s “Easter Monday:

An African AmericanFamily Tradition” willfeature an egg hunt,Easter-themed games,animal demonstrationsand performances. 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Free.National Zoo, 3001Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633-3040.

Film■ “Marvelous Movie Mondays” will fea-

ture the 1996 film “Shall We Dance?” 2p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Neighborhood



Sunday, APRIL 24■ Family event: The WashingtonInternational Church will host anEaster egg hunt for ages 12 andyounger. 12:30 p.m. Free. 4420River Road NW. 202-895-9060.

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Reading■ Barnes & Noble will host “M Street

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Tuesday, April 26

Benefit■ The International Women’s

Democracy Center and the Women’sResearch and Education Institute will hosttheir third annual “Night O’ Chocolate”fundraiser, featuring a pastry chef competi-tion, a wine tasting and a silent auction. 6to 8:30 p.m. $50 in advance; $75 at thedoor. Samuel Gompers Room, AFL-CIO,815 16th St. NW. wrei.org.

Class■ A monthly Fiber Arts Workshop will

offer an introduction to sock knitting on twoneedles. 7 p.m. Free. Cleveland ParkNeighborhood Library, 3310 ConnecticutAve. NW. 202-282-3080.

Children’s program■ “El Día de los Niños/El Día de los

Libros” will feature a Spanish-languagestory time and concert, featuring perform-ers from Language Stars and Isabella &Ferdinand Spanish Language Adventures. 4p.m. Free. Georgetown NeighborhoodLibrary, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232.

Concerts■ Avanti — the Orchestra of the Friday

Morning Music Club will perform works byVivaldi and Mozart. Noon. Free. Church ofthe Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-333-2075.

■ The Conservatory Project will featurepianist Jeffrey LaDeur, violist HannahNicholas and The Mobius Trio — all fromthe San Francisco Conservatory of Music— performing works by Sahba Aminikia,Garrett Ian Shatzer, Anthony Porter, FranzLiszt and Sergei Prokofiev. 6 p.m. Free.Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures■ Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, arch-

bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese ofWashington from 2001 to 2006, and otherpanelists will discuss “Dignity of theHuman Person.” 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Free. Room 119, Thomas JeffersonBuilding, Library of Congress, 10 1st St.SE. 202-707-1639.

■ The George Washington UniversitySolar Institute’s third annual symposium,“Solar Energy: A Critical Component ofMeeting the Clean Energy Challenge,” willfeature industry leaders and energyexperts, including Minh Lee, chief engineerof the U.S. Department of Energy’s SolarEnergy Technologies Program. 8:30 a.m. to5:30 p.m. Free; registration required. JackMorton Auditorium, Media and PublicAffairs Building, George WashingtonUniversity, 805 21st St. NW.gwsolar.eventbrite.com.

■ Patricia Smith Melton, founder of thegroup Peace XPeace, will dis-cuss her book“60 Years, 60Voices,” aboutthe possibilityof Middle Eastpeace through the eyes of 30 Israeli and

30 Palestinian women. 11:30 a.m. $30;reservations required. Woman’s NationalDemocratic Club, 1526 New HampshireAve. NW. 202-232-7363.

■ Don Williams, senior conservator atthe Smithsonian Institution, will lead aPreservation Week talk on his book “SavingStuff: How to Care for and Preserve YourCollectibles, Heirlooms, and Other PrizePossessions.” 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free.Historical Society of Washington, D.C., 801K St. NW. 202-383-1850.

■ Curator John Edward Hasse will dis-cuss “The History of Jazz in 111 Tracks,”about the process of compiling the box set“Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology.” 4 to 5p.m. Free. Presidential Reception Suite,National Museum of American History,14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.202-633-1000.

■ The D.C. chapter of the Women’sNational Book Association will host a paneldiscussion on the poetic art form haiku. 6to 8 p.m. Free. Cullen Room, Busboys andPoets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ PsychologistAndrea Bonior will dis-cuss her book “TheFriendship Fix: TheComplete Guide toChoosing, Losing, andKeeping Up With YourFriends.” 6:30 p.m.Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12th St. NW.202-347-0176.

■ Developers, policy makers and afford-able-housing researchers will discuss thesuccesses and lessons learned from theAlternative Housing Pilot Program projectsand propose next steps for creative afford-able-housing solutions. 6:30 to 8 p.m.Free; reservations required. NationalBuilding Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

■ James B. Stewartwill discuss his book“Tangled Webs: HowFalse Statements AreUndermining America:From Martha Stewartto Bernie Madoff.” 7p.m. Free. Politics andProse, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Collector Helen Zell will discuss“From Paper Dolls to Le Poupée.” 7 p.m.Free. Smithsonian American Art Museum,8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Garden writer Carole Otteson,Smithsonian Gardens associate directorBarbara Faust and Washington Post gardeneditor Adrian Higgins will discuss“Smithsonian Gardens: Blooming Exhibits.”7 to 8:30 p.m. $25. S. Dillon Ripley Center,1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.

Films■ The D.C. Public Library will screen

Michael Winner’s 1971 film “TheMechanic,” starring Charles Bronson as ahit man and Jan-Michael Vincent as hisapprentice. 3 p.m. Free. Room A-5, Martin

Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St.NW. 202-727-1295.

■ The Washington Psychotronic FilmSociety will screen Peque Callaga and LofeReyes’ 1994 film “Darna: The Return.” 8p.m. Free; donations suggested. ThePassenger, 1021 7th St. NW. 202-462-3356.

Performances■ The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Players will present a staged reading ofexcerpts from Thornton Wilder’s “Skin ofOur Teeth.” 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Free. Room6, Temple Baptist Church, 3850 NebraskaAve. NW. 202-895-4860.

■ Poet, songwriter and author MathieuBarcella will present a poetry slam inFrench. 6:30 p.m. $12. Alliance Françaisede Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW.202-234-7911.

Sporting event■ The Washington Nationals will play

the New York Mets. 7:05 p.m. $5 to $350.Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol St. SE.888-632-6287. The series will continueWednesday and Thursday at 7:05 p.m.

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Children’s program■ “The Music Teaching Project All-

Stars!” will present a concert and musicalhistory tour of jazz aimed at inspiring youthto explore jazz music and social history.3:30 to 5 p.m. Free. PetworthNeighborhood Library, 4200 Kansas Ave.NW. 202-243-1188.

Classes■ Professional organizer Kacy Paide will

lead a class on “Creative Ways to OrganizeYour Paper & Office.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.$39. First Class Inc., 1726 20th St. NW.

202-797-5102.■ Nicole Maaia, lactation consultant

and the mother of two, will lead a“Breastfeeding 101” class. 7 p.m. $40;registration required. Lil Omm, 4830 V St.NW. 202-248-6304.

Concerts■ The Conservatory Project will feature

the Yale Cellos performing classical works.6 p.m. Free. Terrace Theater, KennedyCenter. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures■ Stephen Hess and Sandy Northrop

will discuss their book “American PoliticalCartoons: 1754-2010.” Noon. Free.Montpelier Room, James Madison Building,Library of Congress, 101 IndependenceAve. SE. 202-707-5221.

■ The Rev. Ian Ker, a senior researchfellow in theology at Oxford University, willdiscuss “Newman’s Idea of a University —Some Misunderstandings.” 4:15 p.m. Free.Great Room, Pryzbyla University Center,620 Michigan Ave. NE. 202-319-5600.

■ British-born, New York-based artistMatthew Ritchie will discuss his work. 5:30p.m. $10; free for students. PhillipsCollection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscol-lection.org/calendar.

■ Edward N. Meyer will discuss hisbook “The Life and Music of Kenny Davern:Just Four Bars.” 6 p.m. Free. NationalPortrait Gallery, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Albert “Prodigy” Johnson will discusshis book “My Infamous Life: TheAutobiography of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy.”6:30 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble, 555 12thSt. NW. 202-347-0176.

■ Dwight Bowers will discuss“Cromwell’s Heirs: Power, Politics, and thePuritans in New England.” 6:45 to 9 p.m.$30. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100

Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030.■ Andrea Levy will discuss her novel

“The Long Song.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics andProse, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Comedian Demetri Martin will discusshis book “This Is a Book.” 7 p.m. $27.Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St. NW.202-408-3100.

■ The “I Love a Mystery Book Club” willpresent a discussion of “Death at LaFenice: A Commissario Guido BrunettiMystery.” 7 p.m. Free. Chevy ChaseNeighborhood Library, 5625 ConnecticutAve. NW. 202-282-0021.

■ Cristián Samper, director of theNational Museum ofNatural History, will dis-cuss “CreativeConnections: Art &Science at the NationalMuseum of NaturalHistory.” 7 p.m. Free.Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum, 8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.

Films■ The Muslim Film Festival will conclude

with Jacques Audiard’s film “Un Prophete,”about a young man’s attempt to reconcilehis self-worth in the face of xenophobia inFrench prisons. 6 p.m. Free; reservationsrequired. West End Cinema, 2301 M St.NW. muslimfilm.org.

■ Solas Nua will present a 20th-anniver-sary screening of Alan Parker’s film “TheCommitments.” 7:30 p.m. $15. Goethe-Institut, 812 7th St. NW. solasnua.org.

■ The Reel Israel DC series will featureLeonid Prudovsky’s 2009 film “Five HoursFrom Paris.” 8 p.m. $11; $9 for students;$8.25 for seniors; $8 for ages 12 andyounger. Avalon Theatre, 5612 ConnecticutAve. NW. 202-966-6000.



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In war-torn Congo, Mama Nadikeeps the peace between customers

on both sides of the civil war byserving everything from cold beersto warm beds. This shrewd matri-arch both protects and profits fromthe women whose bodies havebecome battlegrounds “ruined” bythe brutality of government soldiersand rebel forces alike. Inspired byinterviews conducted in Africa, thisplay is told with humor and song.

Performance times are generally7:30 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday andWednesday; 8 p.m. Thursdaythrough Saturday; and 2 p.m.Saturday and Sunday. Ticket pricesstart at $55. Arena Stage is locatedat 1101 6th St. SW. 202-488-3300;arenastage.org.■ Trap Door Theatre will presentPierre Notte’s “Me Too, I AmCatherine Deneuve” April 22 and23 at Source.

This tragic yethumorous piece disas-sembles a neuroticfamily, leaving theaudience to revel in itscomic dysfunction.The play is lacedthrough with musicalnumbers performed inthe style of a wishfullounge singer.

Performances willbegin at 8 p.m.Tickets cost $20; $15for members ofAlliance Française deWashington. Source is located at1835 14th St. NW. francedc.org.■ Folger Theatre will presentEdmond Rostand’s “Cyrano” April26 through June 6.

This romance of 17th-centuryswashbuckling France endures asCyrano uses his gift for wit andwordplay to help his tongue-tiedfriend Christian woo the lovely

Roxanne. Will she be won byChristian’s appearance or Cyrano’ssoul?

Performance times generally are7:30 p.m. Tuesday throughThursday; 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday; 2 p.m. Saturday andSunday; and 7 p.m. Sunday.Tickets cost $39 to $60. FolgerShakespeare Library is located at201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077; folger.edu.

■ Washington StageGuild will presentGeorge BernardShaw’s “The AppleCart” April 28through May 22 in theUndercroft Theatre ofMount Vernon PlaceUnited MethodistChurch.

Government ingridlock! Partiesrefusing to compro-mise! A charismaticleader ruling as muchby personal appeal asby principles! No, not

the present day, but Shaw’s “politi-cal extravaganza” remains amaz-ingly topical.

Performance times are 7:30 p.m.Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday; and 2:30 p.m. Saturdayand Sunday. Tickets cost $40 to$50. The Mount Vernon PlaceUnited Methodist Church is locatedat 900 Massachusetts Ave. NW.

240-582-0050; stageguild.org.■ The In Series will present “FromBerlin to Sunset” April 29 throughMay 15 at the Atlas PerformingArts Center.

Playwright Charlotte Stoudtimagines a pre-Oscar party at Billyand Audrey Wilder’s home in1949. Haunted by their memoriesof World War II and hopeful ofimpending validation of theirHollywood success, the sleek andsexy guests are at their mostcharming, even those among themwho feel their search for theAmerican dream has failed.

Performance times are 8 p.m.Friday and Saturday, with 3 p.m.matinees Sunday, May 8 and 15.Tickets cost $39; $35 for seniors;$20 for students and ages 11 andyounger. The Atlas Performing ArtsCenter is located at 1333 H St. NE.202-204-7763; atlasarts.org.■ No Rules Theatre Companywill present “The StephenSchwartz Project,” a celebration ofone of America’s most legendarycomposers, April 29 through May 2at the Edmund Burke School.

The show will feature hits from“Godspell,” “Wicked” and every-thing in between.

Performance times are 8 p.m.Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m.Sunday and Monday. Tickets cost$10, except for the May 2 show,which is a benefit, with $75 tickets.

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Lynn Nottage’s play “Ruined” will open April 22 at Arena Stage.

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The Woman’s NationalDemocratic Club will openan exhibit today of tradition-

al Chinese paintings and continue itthrough May 20.

An opening reception and freeappraisal of visitors’ Chineseantiques will take place today from

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations arerequested.

Located at 1526 NewHampshire Ave. NW, the club isopen Monday through Friday from9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-232-7363,ext. 3003.■ “Directions: Grazia Toderi,”highlighting Italian artist Toderi’sfresco-like video projections, willopen tomorrow at the HirshhornMuseum and Sculpture Gardenand continue through Sept. 30.

Located at IndependenceAvenue and 7th Street SW, themuseum is open daily from 10 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000.■ “‘So Much Need of Service’:The Diary of a Civil War Nurse,”featuring the diary, photo albumand letters of Civil War nurseAmanda Akin, will open Friday atthe National Museum ofAmerican History and continue

through July 29.Located at 14th Street and

Constitution Avenue NW, themuseum is open daily from 10 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000.■ “Pictures of the Year,” showcas-ing award-winning images of thepeople, events and issues thatshaped the world in 2010, willopen Friday at the Newseum andcontinue through Oct. 31.

Located at 555 PennsylvaniaAve. NW, the museum is open

daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Admission is $21.95 for adults;$17.95 for seniors, military person-nel and students; $12.95 for ages 7through 18; and free for ages 6 andyounger. 888-639-7386.■ “NEXT at the Corcoran: BFAClass of 2011,” featuring the thesiswork of seniors in the Bachelor ofFine Arts degree program at theCorcoran College of Art + Design,will open Saturday at the Corcoran

Exhibit features traditional Chinese paintings

On EXHIBIT

Xu Beihong’s painting of a horse is part of an exhibit at the Woman’sNational Democratic Club opening today.

See Exhibits/Page 30

By MARK LONGAKERCurrent Correspondent

Craft artists today are finding new ways to shapetraditional materials, often adapting moderntechniques like computer modeling and sophis-

ticated chemical analysis to age-old problems ofdesign and construction.

Exploring the cutting-edge intersection of high-techand handmade, “History in the Making: RenwickCraft Invitational 2011” opened recently at theRenwick Gallery. The gallery’s fifth biennial craftinvitational, it features 70 works by four contemporaryartists: furniture maker Matthias Pliessnig, ceramicistCliff Lee, glassartist JudithSchaechter andsilversmithUbaldo Vitali.

Pliessnig, a33-year-oldPhiladelphian,began makingfurniture fiveyears ago afterbuilding a boatand realizing hecould apply thesame principlesto chair con-struction. He designed the boat using powerful 3-Dmodeling software, which he then turned towarddesigning wooden chairs that are essentially invertedboat hulls whose keels have been indented to formseats.

Typical is “Waive” (2007), which resembles aninverted canoe with open ends and an inward-archingkeel that makes a saddle-like seat. Pliessnig’s creationstend toward sinuous forms, and this piece doubtless

reminded him of a wave, suggesting the title, howevernovel his spelling.

Lee, a 60-year-old from rural Pennsylvania, grewup in Taiwan, where he fell in love with Chineseporcelain. He trained as a neurosurgeon, but five yearsof stress in the operating room convinced him to revis-it his childhood love. He began making fine, translu-cent porcelain, often carving lotus designs on it withsurgical scalpels, and a new career was born.

Lee’s shapes are mostly rotund, as evidenced inpieces like a pair of porcelain prickly melons. He

High-tech meets handmade in craft show

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Above: Matthias Pliessnig’s “Waive” (2007), whiteoak, from the collection of Lorraine W. Hilleman;left, Cliff Lee’s “Prickly Melons” (2008), porcelain,imperial-yellow glaze, from the collection of theartist


Gallery of Art and continue through May 22.Located at 500 17th St. NW, the gallery is

open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., Thursday until 9 p.m. Admission is$10 for adults; $8 for seniors and students; andfree for ages 12 and younger. 202-639-1700.■ “Farewell,” presenting ceramic sculptures byDavid Hicks that feature gourd-like shapes,opened last week at Cross MacKenzie Gallery,where it will continue through May 25.

Located at 1054 31st St. NW, the gallery isopen Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 6p.m. 202-333-7970.■ Gallery plan b opened an exhibit last week ofpaintings by Greg Minah, works on paper byMars Tokyo and mixed-media pieces by AndrewWapinski. It will continue through May 15.

Located at 1530 14th St. NW, the gallery isopen Wednesday through Saturday from noon to7 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. 202-234-2711.■ “New Clear Daze,” exploring the similaritiesand differences in the work of four emergingBaltimore visual artists, opened last week at

Honfleur Gallery, where it will continuethrough May 20.

Located at 1241 Good Hope Road SE, thegallery is open Tuesday through Friday fromnoon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5p.m. 202-580-5972.■ “Destino,” a collection of photos taken alongMexico’s Migrant Trail by Michelle Frankfurter,opened last week at the Gallery at VividSolutions. It will continue through June 3.

Located at 2208 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.SE, the gallery is open Tuesday through Fridayfrom noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m. 202-365-8892.

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Edmund Burke School is located at4101 Connecticut Ave. NW.norulestheatre.org.■ The Teatro de Parla YouthCompany of Spain will presentMiguel de Cervantes’ “Numancia”April 20 through 22 at GALATheatre.

Performance times will be10:30 a.m. Wednesday throughFriday (student shows) and 7:30p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost $10to $15. GALA is located at 333314th St. NW. 202-234-7174;galatheatre.org.■ “Too Much Light Makes theBaby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60Minutes)” returns to WoollyMammoth Theatre CompanyApril 20 through May 1.

Performance times will be 8p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 7p.m. Friday through Sunday; 9p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 3p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices start at$30. Woolly Mammoth is locatedat 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939;woollymammoth.net.■ Arena Stage will close EdwardAlbee’s “At Home at the Zoo”April 24.

Performances are 7:30 p.m.Wednesday and Sunday; 8 p.m.Thursday through Saturday; and 2p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Ticketprices start at $55. Arena Stage islocated at 1101 6th St. SW. 202-488-3300; arenastage.org.■ The hit Broadway musical“TheColor Purple,” featuring guest starLil’ Mo, will close April 24 at theNational Theatre.

Performance times are 7:30p.m. Wednesday, Thursday andSunday; 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday; and 2 p.m. Saturday andSunday. Ticket prices start at$51.50. National Theatre is locatedat 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.800-445-7400; nationaltheatre.org.■ Scena Theatre will closeConor McPherson’s “The Weir”April 24 at the H Street Playhouse.

Performance times are 8 p.m.Thursday through Saturday and 3p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $33; $20for employees of nonprofits; $18for students. H Street Playhouse islocated at 1365 H St. NE. 703-683-2824; scenatheater.com.■ Synetic Theater will close“King Lear” at the LansburghTheatre April 24.

Performance times are 8 p.m.Wednesday through Saturday and2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.Tickets cost $30 to $55. TheLansburgh is located at 450 7th St.NW. 202-547-1122; shake-spearetheatre.org.■ Theater J will close the untoldstory of physicist RosalindFranklin in “Photograph 51” April24.

Performance times are 7:30p.m. Sunday, Wednesday andThursday; 8 p.m. Saturday; and 3p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $35 to$60. Theater J performs at theWashington DC JewishCommunity Center, 1529 16th St.NW. 800-494-8497; theaterj.org.

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glazed them imperial yellow, creat-ing the color from a long-lost MingDynasty formula. By analyzingMing china with sophisticatedmodern instruments, he re-createdthe glaze favored by emperors halfa millennium ago.

Schaechter, 50 and also fromPhiladelphia, “has single-handedlyrevolutionized the craft of stainedglass,” according to the exhibit’swall text. She creates colorful nar-rative scenes by a complex process

of layering colored glass sheets andcarving designs into them withnon-traditional tools like sand-blasters and diamond files.

Her windows are autonomous,meaning they are stand-aloneworks of art not meant for architec-ture. She mounts them in lightboxes to better display their richcolors and intricate designs. Theymight be windows into her soul,since the stories they tell seemhighly personal and sometimes dif-ficult to interpret.

“I am interested in the idea ofcraft itself as having an inherentvalue that’s getting lost in our

time,” Schaechter said recently.“The more horribly painstaking[the work], the happier I am.” Hermeticulously crafted pieces certain-ly bear this out.

The oldest artist in the show isVitali, a 67-year-old New Jerseyiteand a fourth-generation silversmithborn, raised and trained in Rome.He began his career in the UnitedStates by designing for high-endretailers like Tiffany, Bulgari andCartier, an apprenticeship that ledhim to meld his Old World trainingwith a modernist aesthetic.

He considers himself a sculptorwhose “aim is to ‘fine-tune’ silver’s

surfaces and reflections as a meansof communication,” according to aquote on the wall. The clean-linedpitchers, tureens, tea-and-coffeeservices and other tableware onview embody this idea, theirgleaming surfaces casting myriadbright reflections on the walls andceiling — and on visitors.

“History in the Making:Renwick Craft Invitational 2011”will continue through July 31 at theRenwick Gallery. Located at 17thStreet and Pennsylvania AvenueNW, the gallery is open daily from10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000;americanart.si.edu/renwick.

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all go to the music room, have asnack and then warm up by singingand playing.

We have a musical theater club,where we sing a lot of songs andeven perform a play. We pretend tobe many different characters. Manystudents take Irish dance and put onperformances together.

We have been working on aplay called “Rock, Paper andScissors,” to present at our Night ofthe Arts. We have been workinghard on it and think it is very good.

In computer class, led by Mrs.Morrell, we use programs likePixie to draw and write on thecomputer. We explore fun websiteslike the one belonging to theNational Gallery of Art.

Another after-school activity isGirls on the Run, where we talkabout running, and we run togetherand have a snack. We also have atrack club, which practices everyweek and sends students to trackmeets on the weekends.

Having all these cool after-school activities is fun.— Emma Conner, Kayla Vaughn

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Key ElementaryThis week, we finally finished

the DC Comprehensive AssessmentSystem, or DC-CAS, standardizedtests. It was a relief to finally finish.We had prepared for the tests for along time. My favorite part of thetest was the writing section.

We finished the tests onTuesday and are now excited to goon spring break. Our break is for aweek and ends after Easter.

After spring break, the fourth-graders get to go on their annualsleepover field trip. We are goingto Hard Bargain FarmEnvironmental Center in Accokeek,Md., on the Potomac River. We aregoing to learn about our localwatershed ecosystem and howfarms function. We get to sleep incabins, and some of our parents arecoming to chaperone. We are veryexcited to go. It will be fun to havea sleepover with our class.— Daniela Rauch, fourth-grader

Mann ElementaryLast week, the fourth- and fifth-

graders took parts of a test calledthe DC Comprehensive AssessmentSystem, or DC-CAS. We just fin-ished up all the rest of the sectionsthis week. All of these tests weretaken in our classrooms at school.

The fourth-graders celebratedtheir hard work on the DC-CAS inseveral ways. At the end of lastweek, we watched a movie called“Matilda” and ate popcorn at thesame time. This, week, when thefourth-graders finished the writingtest, our teacher gave us no home-work for a break.

In the fifth grade, we finishedour math, reading and science tests.After we were finished with lastweek’s sections of the test, we gotto watch a movie called “Mary

Poppins.” We enjoyed the movieand we had so much fun. The otherfun part was that we didn’t gethomework for two weeks!

— Fourth- and fifth-graders

Maret SchoolIn music, the second-graders are

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We have a music packet wework on sometimes. We call it“music math.” It has true or falseand circle-the-answer problems.

We are rehearsing for a concertand learning “We Are the World.”We are singing and doing the songin sign language as well. We arealso learning “Marchin’ with theSaints,” “You’ve Got a Friend inMe,” and the Maret School song.We can’t wait to do a concert againbecause our last one was so muchfun.

— Camila Monter, Ella Andrews and Gregory

Jones, second-graders

National Cathedral SchoolOn Saturday, the National

Cathedral School will host the jun-ior/senior prom. A highlight ofeveryone’s year, the prom will takeplace on a boat that will sail downthe Potomac River from Alexandriato D.C. Each year, a prom commit-tee of about 10 juniors both plansand raises funds for the big event.The students brainstorm activitiesand venues for the dance and usebake sales, candygrams and othersmall events to raise money.

“I’m looking forward to thedancing, but I’m also excited for allof the other things that I’ve heardwill be happening on the boat,” onejunior said. The prom committee,with the help of faculty, hasplanned for other activities in addi-tion to dancing for students toenjoy. Those activities, however,have yet to be revealed! Some girlswill bring dates from St. Albans,some from outside of the close-wide community, and some willchoose to go alone. Regardless,prom will surely be a night toremember.— Parisa Sadeghi, 11th-grader

National PresbyterianSchool

Two weeks ago, the fifth gradestarted learning about So OthersMight Eat, known as SOME, anonprofit organization that helpshomeless people in the streets ofWashington, D.C. Every gradedoes a community service project,and SOME is what the fifth gradewanted to do. So we decided tomake care packages with shampoo,a toothbrush, a tube of toothpaste, acomb and deodorant. We decidedon these by making a long list oftoiletries and then voting on thefive we wanted to put in our carepackages.

Then we split up into fivegroups. Each group was assignedone of the five things. For example,I had shampoo, so I had to bring infour bottles of shampoo in a week.It felt nice giving some to SOME.— Callie Carnahan, fifth-grader

Parkmont SchoolMy Spanish class went to see

“Even the Rain.” Most movies thathighlight the lives of oppressedpeople in developing countries aredocumentaries, and very rarely dothey get much attention.

Even less often does an equallyrevealing and heart-wrenchingmovie emerge that has an actualstory and doesn’t preach to theaudience. “Even the Rain” is onesuch movie, a powerful and visual-ly beautiful movie set inCochabamba, Bolivia, in 2000,during a time when an Americancompany was privatizing watersupplies.

In the movie story, two film-makers go to Bolivia in search ofcheap extras, and they find a city inchaos. They struggle to finish theirfilm in a city where people don’thave the things they take for grant-ed but refuse to be taken advantageof.

While one of the filmmakersbecomes psychotically obsessedwith finishing his movie, the otherbecomes less concerned with hisown commercial success andbegins to care more about thingslike friendship and the well-beingof those less fortunate than him.

“Even the Rain” is a gospel ofthe power of the people to changeeach other, and it also does the jobof informing people about the livesof people in Bolivia.

— AG Abrams, 11th-grader

St. Albans SchoolSpring is in the air, and every-

one is enjoying the warmer weath-er! As the temperature rises,thoughts about the upcoming sci-ence fair for the lower-school boysalso increase. All lower-schoolboys participating in the sciencefair are now starting to put the finaltouches on their poster boards andmaking last-minute changes to theirpapers.

The science fair will take placeon April 20. The event will displayall sorts of sciences from mechan-ics and chemistry to physics andpsychology.

As a relief from all the work,students were encouraged to attendthe middle school play, “Up theDown Staircase.” Performanceswere held in Trapier Theater onApril 15 and 16. During “techweek,” the cast and crew wentthrough dress rehearsals and run-throughs before the opening night.

— Jack Ludwig, Form II (eighth-grader)

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Also, this week has been EarthWeek at St. John’s. The Eco Clubhas been working hard to create afun experience to all who want it.Throughout the week, there havebeen activities relating to recyclingand going green. For example, onTuesday, they went through RockCreek Park to help pick out plantsthat were harming the environment.

— Emmmett Cochetti, ninth-grader

School Without WallsThis week, students finished

their DC ComprehensiveAssessment System, or DC-CAS,tests. Last week, only the 10th-graders were taking the tests, butthis week the freshmen also tooktwo exams. On Monday, freshmenand sophomores took the readingassessment for three hours. Thistest involved reading passages andanswering questions about them.Sophomores continued testing onTuesday, and on Wednesday thefreshmen finished up the testingwith a biology exam.

This was also an exciting weekbecause it is the beginning ofspring break! Students have 11

days off; they are very excited.However, this does not mean abreak from studying. Teachersmade sure students would haveplenty of work to keep them busy.

Spring break includesEmancipation Day, which was lastFriday. This day marked the end ofslavery in D.C. Lincoln signed theD.C. Emancipation Act on April16, 1862, and so April 16 is now aD.C. holiday.

— Camille Lynch, ninth-grader

Sheridan SchoolOn March 1, 400 students gath-

ered together from many schools toattend a diversity conference. Aftereveryone arrived, they had achance to meet and greet eachother.

Then Sidwell’s improv classperformed skits of the audiences’situations, to get a feel for whatkinds of situations different schoolsare dealing with and how they han-dle it. The performers played thedifferent roles of the characters inthe situations, showing emotion,attitude and personality to fit thecharacters’ identities.

In small groups, people talkedabout the topic “inclusion andexclusion.” They talked about howit feels and what we can do tochange that in our schools. Peoplealso shared situations they had beenin and how they dealt with them.

Sheridan owns a campus inVirginia’s Shenandoah Mountains.Each grade goes to MountainCampus twice a year to learn whatit is to be “living” outdoors. Every

year the Mountain Campus staffcomes to Sheridan for an assembly.

This year, the assembly startedwith the staff members introducingthemselves and welcoming theschool to their assembly. Then theschool sat around a “campfire” andsang classic Mountain Campuscampfire songs.

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Gray’s transition committee on city finances dis-cussed the idea of relaxing height limits, according toKate Carr, the group’s co-chair and president ofCardinal Bank in D.C. and Maryland.

“In order to attract major banking and financialcompanies to the District, we discussed the fact thatthe height restriction limits the ability for any largegovernmental or nongovernmental organization to beheadquartered here,” Carr said in an interview.

“We felt that increasing the density in an area of thecity that needs true development and stimulation —wards 7 and 8 — would incentivize development,”Carr said.

The projects would also create a need for service-type jobs as well as construction work that could easilybe filled by “local residents who currently do not havejobs.”

Carr said there could still be a height restriction “ofsay 20 or 30 stories.”

She said the change would eliminate one of the twomain problems large corporations face in choosingD.C. for their headquarters. The second problem is theDistrict’s relatively high corporate tax rate: 9.975 per-cent, while Virginia’s is 6 percent and Maryland’s is8.25 percent.

“Maryland and Virginia are very aggressive ingoing after major companies. The District now can’teven compete,” Carr said. “It’s so expensive to build aheadquarters here because of the height restriction andthe higher profits tax.”

“Every company in Rosslyn,” she said, “could be in

Washington” if these conditions were different. Carr said the tax difference drove Riggs Bank (now

PNC Bank) to locate its headquarters in Virginia, andthe former Chevy Chase Bank, before it merged withCapital One, to move from Maryland to Virginia.

If the District could lower its effective corporate taxrate to below Virginia’s and have taller buildings inparts of wards 7 and 8, “who wouldn’t want to beheadquartered in the nation’s capital?” Carr said. “It’sgoing to appeal to any company, because taxes are anunbelievable cost.”

Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans, in an inter-view, pointed out that federal law restricts buildingheight, complicating the District’s ability to ease cur-rent restrictions.

The issue would have to come before the D.C.Council’s Committee of the Whole, Evans said. Theideal first stage, he said, would be to hold public hear-ings in wards 7 and 8, as potential opposition could“cast an enormous shadow” on the prospect.

He also feared that interest might be limitedbecause companies might prefer to locate closer todowntown.

Evans, who chairs the council’s Committee onFinance and Revenue, said he plans to investigate away to reduce the District’s corporate profits tax rate tohelp entice businesses to locate here. He is looking atidea of taxing corporations at the current 9.975 percentrate on the same amount of profit they earned in 2010,but reducing it to perhaps 5 percent — a full percent-age point below the Virginia rate — on any profitsearned above the 2010 level. The mechanism isdesigned as a way to give local corporations a taxbreak in a manner that, while eliminating potential rev-enue, would not decrease the current take.

Evans said some people would argue that the idea is“not fair” because new companies moving here wouldpay the 5 percent rate on all their profits. But any taxbreak, such as tax increment financing, could also becalled “unfair” as it gives advantages to new firms, headded.

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condo w/2 sets of French drs opening to terraced garden. Stunning open granite & S.S. kitchen, handsome ceramic bath. Maple hdwd floors.

Sep. side entry. $299,900 Martha Williams 202-271-8138

BeSt addreSS Kalorama. Beautifully renovated 1,020 sf coop on Embassy Row.

Bright one bedroom plus study, one bath. Large rooms, high ceilings,

hdwd floors. $475,000 Leonard Szabo 202-577-5576

nwc 04/20/2011

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