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THE DUPONT CURRENTWednesday, January 12, 2011 Serving Dupont Circle, Kalorama & Logan Circle Vol. IX, No. 32

■ What do beer and religion have in common? Chris O’Brienwill tell you. Page 13.■ How to pick a lifecoach. Page 13.

■ Whole Foods seeksABC license for eat-inareas. Page 3.■ Zoning board delaysdecision on Van Nessproject. Page 3.

NEWS PASSAGES■ Phillips show pairsown works with visitingmasterpieces. Page 23.■ American BalletTheatre visits KennedyCenter. Page 23 .

EXHIBITS INDEXCalendar/20Classifieds/29District Digest/4Dupont Circle Citizen/11Exhibits/23In Your Neighborhood/18Opinion/8

Passages/13Police Report/6Real Estate/17School Dispatches/14Service Directory/25Theater/23Week Ahead/3

By ELIZABETH WIENERCurrent Staff Writer

Though construction of an expanded Mount PleasantNeighborhood Library is under way, a protracted zoningappeal of the project continues. The Board of ZoningAdjustment Tuesday delayed until Feb. 1 considerationof an appeal of building permits for additions to the his-toric library at 16th and Lamont streets.

Expansion of the 1925 library has been controversialin the community, with some neighborhood groupsobjecting to an addition that they say would crowd thesite and impede access to adjacent apartment buildings.Objections have also focused on a long ramp that wouldlead disabled patrons to a new entrance on the library’swest side.

But the zoning appeal filed by a current advisory

neighborhood commissioner and a former commission-er centers on an arcane question: whether the city’s zon-ing administrator correctly identified the rear yard of thecorner lot in allowing the side of the expanded library to

See Library/Page 10

Library appeal willcontinue this year

Bill Petros/Current File PhotoAn obscure zoning question is the focus of a chal-lenge to plans for the Mount Pleasant library.

By CAROL BUCKLEYCurrent Staff Writer

Newly seated at-large D.C.Council member Sekou Biddle isvowing not to soft-pedal hisapproach to a tenure that could be asshort as four months.

When the April 26 election rollsaround that will seat either him —or his replacement — as at-largemember for a nearly full term,Biddle said in an interview yester-

day, he plans to have a legacyalready in place.

“I want my four-month term …to be reflected in my influence oncolleagues and … some outcomes[in terms of] legislative pieces,” hesaid. Biddle added that he is meet-ing with other council membersnow and examining ways he can“move legislation and bills forwardin a timely fashion.”

It remains to be seen if or howcritiques of the messy process thatled to Biddle’s success last week atthe Democratic State Committeewill impact his chances in April.

See Biddle/Page 5

Biddle looks to April ballotafter winning interim post

By CAROL BUCKLEYCurrent Staff Writer

Cmdr. Matthew Klein of theMetropolitan Police Department’s2nd District announced this week-end that he is stepping down fromthe post he has held for a little overtwo years. In an open letter to the

community, he said the transferwould allow him to spend “muchneeded time” with his family.

Klein will be replaced byInspector Michael Reese, formerlyof the Capitol Hill substation in the1st District.

Fraternal Order of Police headKris Baumann openly doubtedKlein’s time-with-family claim — aworkhorse for outgoing officials ofall professions.

In a Washington City Paper

report, Baumann alleged that themove is a result of Klein’s role inexposing the open-book cheatingscandal that had Assistant PoliceChief Diane Groomes investigatedand then exonerated. Baumann cited“widespread information” withinthe department that Klein wasinvolved as a whistleblower, butneither Klein nor department offi-cials have discussed the lead-up toGroomes’ suspension.

See Police/Page 10

2nd District sees command change

Bill Petros/The CurrentWard 4 D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser and Department ofParks and Recreation director Jesús Aguirre cut the ribbonSaturday on the Upshur dog park, the first of its kind in Ward 4.

C U T T I N G T H E L E A S H

By TEKE WIGGINCurrent Correspondent

Problems with rowdy parties have prompted a groupof Adams Morgan residents and the local advisoryneighborhood commission to protest caterers’ use ofhost Stroga, a yoga center at 1808 Adams Mill Road.

A protest hearing before the Alcoholic BeverageControl Board is scheduled for today, according toCynthia Simms, spokesperson for the city alcoholagency.

The hearing comes despite steps that Stroga ownerDoug Jefferies said he has taken to alleviate communityconcerns. For instance, Jefferies said he has cut back onthe frequency of the events that have agitated neighborsmost, “Grey Goose Mansion” parties that are part of aGrey Goose Vodka promotional campaign.

According to some community members, when theGrey Goose parties started in early September, Strogatransformed into a de facto weekend nightclub — one

that is unaccountable to the neighborhood because of aliquor licensing loophole.

See Stroga/Page 5

Neighbors protest parties at yoga site

■ Police: Klein replacementmoves from Capitol Hill post

Bill Petros/The CurrentResidents complain about rowdy parties, but theowner says he is taking action to address concerns.

■ Council: Critics questioncommittee’s voting process

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Thursday, Jan. 13Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3E will host a communitywide meeting on

recent crimes in the 2nd District. Metropolitan Police Department representativeswill include Assistant Chief Diane Groomes; the new 2nd District commander,Michael E. Reese; his predecessor, Matthew Klein; and the commander of theinvestigative division, Danny Hickson. Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh willalso participate. The forum — being held as part of the commission’s monthlymeeting — will begin at 8 p.m. at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201Albemarle St. NW.

Saturday, Jan. 15The Northwest Neighbors Village will host a seminar on winter preparedness.

Melinda Jabbie from Home Instead Senior Care will discuss how people can stayinformed and plan for emergencies. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at IonaSenior Services, 4125 Albemarle St. NW. Reservations are suggested; call CaroleBernard at 202-237-1895.■ Adas Israel Congregation will host a conference on “The Challenge of Poverty toAchieving Educational Excellence.” The event will include a keynote address byMayor Vincent Gray and a panel discussion with Beatriz “BB” Otero, founder of DCBilingual Public Charter School, and Maurice Sykes, former deputy superintendentof the D.C. Public Schools. The conference will begin at 1 p.m. at Adas IsraelCongregation, 2850 Quebec St. NW.

Tuesday, Jan. 18The Brightwood Community Association will hold its monthly meeting, which will

include discussion of the proposed Walmart store at the old Curtis Chevrolet siteon Georgia Avenue. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at St. John United BaptistChurch, 13th and Tuckerman streets NW.■ The Crestwood Citizens Association will hold its bimonthly meeting, which willfocus on the “Environmental Health of Crestwood.” The meeting will be held from7 to 8:45 p.m. at 1901 Quincy St. NW.■ The Chevy Chase Citizens Association will hold its monthly meeting, which willfeature updates on the organization’s activities and a report from Ward 3 D.C.Council member Mary Cheh. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the ChevyChase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Thursday, Jan. 20The Georgetown-Burleith advisory neighborhood commission will hold a public

meeting to consider Georgetown University’s proposed campus plan. The meetingwill begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 3500 R St. NW.

Saturday, Jan. 22The D.C. Public Schools will hold a middle school fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

at Eliot-Hine Middle School, 1830 Constitution Ave. NE. For details, contact KrystalBeaulieu in the Office of Secondary School Transformation at 202-299-2115 [email protected].

Tuesday, Jan. 25The D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education will hold a public

hearing on proposed policies that would establish state-level standards and criteriafor extended school year and special education transportation services consistentwith requirements under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Thehearing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at 810 1st St. NE. To testify, contact DesiréeBrown at 202-741-0271 or [email protected] by Jan. 21.

The week ahead

By KATIE PEARCECurrent Staff Writer

Whole Foods aims to create eat-in areas with alcoholservice in its stores in Glover Park, Logan Circle andTenleytown.

Through representative Andrew Kline, the grocerychain has applied for restaurant licenses allowing thethree D.C. stores to serve beer and wine on site.

Customers would be able to eat at counters in spe-cialty-themed areas of the store, “and consume a glassor wine or beer as the case may be,” Kline said at lastweek’s meeting of the Logan Circle advisory neighbor-hood commission.

He said Whole Foods has already unrolled the con-cept “all over the country,” including at its Fair Lakes,Va., location. At that store, customers can choose to eatin different areas designated for Asian food, seafood andbarbecue, for example.

“I liken it to the Disneyland of food and drink,” Klinesaid of the Fair Lakes store, adding that “the concept isto offer that type of amenity, that type of experience, atWhole Foods stores in the District of Columbia.”

Whole Foods’ corporate public relations firmdeclined to offer details.

The three applications with D.C.’s AlcoholicBeverage Regulation Administration request permissionto sell alcohol between 9 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. Mondaythrough Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday.Each of the Whole Foods plans to designate at least 70seats for the new eating areas.

The Logan Circle application requests a 130-personcapacity, which would include 80 outdoor seats. Lastweek the neighborhood commission voted not to protestthe application.

“We’re not likely to have noise and public drinkingproblems from that source,” said commission chairCharles Reed.

Neighborhood commissions in Glover Park andTenleytown are expected to vote on the applications attheir meetings this month.

For all three stores, a hearing before the D.C.Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is scheduled for Jan.31, with petitions due by Jan. 18.

The Whole Foods stores already hold grocery storeliquor licenses that allow them to sell beer and winefrom their aisles. And in Logan Circle, where a D.C. lawgenerally prohibits sales of single containers of certaintypes of alcohol, Whole Foods can sell “singles” underan exemption carved out for full-service grocery stores.

Whole Foods plans for on-site eateries

In the latest round of conflictsbetween a planned Georgia Avenuepawnshop and a group of Takomaresidents, the local advisory neigh-borhood commission has filed anadministrative appeal protesting thestore’s new license.

The D.C. Department ofConsumer and Regulatory Affairsapproved a pawnbroker licenseallowing the Dallas-based FamousPawn to open a franchise at 7301Georgia Ave. The agency deter-mined last month that the chain hadthe “financial responsibility, experi-ence, character and general fitness”to operate the store.

The decision came after severalmonths of neighborhood campaignsagainst the pawnshop, which somehave feared could harm an area slat-ed for revitalization.

On Jan. 4, the Takoma neighbor-hood commission filed an appealagainst the decision with the D.C.Office of Administrative Hearings.It also requested that regulatorsdelay implementing the license.

The request cites the agency’sfailure to give the commission’sopinion “great weight,” as requiredby a recently passed pawnshop law.

A spokesperson said yesterdaythat the agency plans to respond “inthe very near future” but does notcomment on active litigation. Theagency has posted the legal explana-tion for its decision at dcra.gov.

Famous Pawn’s attorney,Roderic Woodson, said the shopwould open sometime in January.He asked residents to let the storeprove itself as a “good neighbor.”

Several community members areplanning a protest in front of thestore this Saturday at 11 a.m.

— Katie Pearce

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Council hearing to airspecial election plans

Ward 3 D.C. Council memberMary Cheh, chair of the Committeeon Government Operations and theEnvironment, has scheduled a Jan.19 public roundtable on the upcom-ing special election.

In a report submitted to thecouncil last week, the Board ofElections and Ethics offered twoproposals for the election to fill theseat vacated by now-D.C. CouncilChairman Kwame Brown.

Under one plan, the electionwould be held at 143 pollingplaces, which the board estimateswould cost $829,000. An alterna-tive plan would cost $624,000 overa three-day voting period at 16 vot-ing centers throughout the District.In December, the council allocated$590,000 in a reserve fund for thespecial election, according to anews release from Cheh’s office.

In the news release, Cheh saysshe wants to give her constituentsan opportunity to voice concernsand preferences.

The roundtable will begin at 2p.m. in Room 412 of the John A.Wilson Building, 1350Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

GOP elects Kabel tofourth term as chair

The D.C. RepublicanCommittee unanimously re-electedBob Kabel as chair at its member-ship meeting last week.

Kabel, a lawyer at Baker &Daniels who lives in Kalorama,will be serving his fourth two-year

term as chairman, according to anews release issued by the commit-tee.

The leadership also includesMargaret Melady, senior vice chair;Scott Ward, vice chair and generalcounsel; Teri Galvez, vice chair;Alice Banks, honorary vice chair;Craig Engle, treasurer; andChristopher Murray, secretary.

The party also tapped Tim Dayas chair of the new budget commit-tee and Gary Teal as chair of thenominating committee.

Dog park debuts atWard 4’s Upshur

The Friends of 16th StreetHeights Parks, the D.C.Department of Parks andRecreation and Ward 4 Council

member Muriel Browser cametogether last weekend to celebrateWard 4’s first dog park.

The 10,000-square-foot off-leash space is located withinUpshur Park, on Arkansas Avenueby 14th Street NW.

The Big Bad Woof, a pet-supplystore located in Takoma, co-spon-sored the celebration, distributingleashes, treats and pet-related sun-dries to attendant dog owners.

The parks department collabo-rated with the Friends of 16thStreet Heights Parks to constructthe facility, according to a newsrelease issued by Bowser’s office.

Humane societyevent raises funds

The Washington HumaneSociety, working with FinancialAdvantage Associates Inc., raisedmore than $3,000 at “Winter Wag-A-Thon,” held in Georgetown lastweekend.

The fundraiser featured an auc-tion that included a stay at anylocal Ritz-Carlton hotel, a massageat the Aveda Spa in Georgetown, agift certificate to Clyde’sRestaurant as well as other items.

The highest bidder won a cus-tom doghouse to be constructed byCabin John Builders and built ofspecial weather-resistant wood,according to a news release.

The Jan. 8 event was held atenergy+light+control, a lightingcontrol firm at 3214 O St.

The Washington HumaneSociety is a congressionally char-tered animal welfare agency thatadministers shelters, rehabilitationprograms and other services.

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Closed-door wheeling and deal-ing as well as open entreaties by sit-ting council members precededBiddle’s 40-31 victory in a thirdround of voting. The first round hadBiddle leading but falling short of awin, while the second round endedin a tie between him and formerWard 5 Council member VincentOrange.

Some observers, among themcritics of the Democratic commit-tee’s role in appointing an interimcouncil member, decried the chaoticmeeting as politics at its worst.

“I saw a small group of politicalinsiders deciding who should fill thevacant at-large seat,” e-mailed Ward1 school board member PatrickMara, whose name pops up on shortlists for possible April candidatesbut who has not declared his candi-dacy. “That is extremely unfortunate

for democracy in D.C.,” addedMara, a member of the D.C.Republican Committee.

Biddle countered that Thursday’smeeting was only one moment inthe lead-up to his election. “I canunderstand when people see thatsnapshot … they may not like whatthey think they see,” he said. Afullerimage, he said, would show that heemerged as the victor after candi-dates across the city were vetted andafter he sat down with manyDemocratic State Committee mem-bers for one-on-one conversations.

“That’s where the bulk of thesupport was generated,” he said.

Biddle’s nearest competitor inThursday’s election, former Councilmember Orange, has said he willrun for the seat in the spring. Itremains to be seen whether Orangewill reprise the conciliatory tone hestruck Thursday, when he acknowl-edged that he may have been disre-spectful or “unkind” during the bru-tal fall campaign that ended with

Kwame Brown besting him for thecouncil chairman post.

“But it’s a new year,” addedOrange, whose representative didnot reply to The Current by dead-line.

Joshua Lopez, once an aide toformer Mayor Adrian Fenty, is theonly challenger to Biddle to make iton April’s ballot so far. In a state-ment that may foreshadow the talk-ing points of several of Biddle’sopponents, 26-year-old Lopez tout-ed his independence from lastweek’s committee process.

According to the electionsboard’s website, Biddle, Orange andLopez are among 14 hopefuls whoare circulating petitions to get on theballot. The others are LeoAlexander, Stanley Mayes, JacquePatterson, Dorothy Douglas, CalvinGurley, Kelvin Robinson, MaryEvaCandon and Wayne Dickson, allDemocrats; Arkan Haile andGeorge Jackson, no party; and AlanPage, D.C. Statehood Green Party.

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Though Stroga itself does not hold a liquor license,individual caterers have hosted events at the yoga centerusing their own catering licenses.

Mindy Moretti, a former Adams Morgan neighbor-hood commissioner, said a protest hearing of this kind— for a catered site — is unprecedented. “They’venever done this before,” she said of the AlcoholicBeverage Control Board.

Some neighbors say Stroga’s unusual techniqueallowed it to evade the normal licensing process, whichtypically allows the community to provide some input tothe Alcohol Beverage Regulation Administration.

They say it also allowed Stroga to skirt a major reg-ulation now in Adams Morgan: a moratorium on newnightclubs.

But owner Jefferies said he’s frustrated that somecommunity members have continued to pursue regula-tory action despite his efforts to accommodate them.

He said he knocked on doors and organized a com-munity meeting, which took place Sunday. At that meet-

ing, Jefferies said, he agreed to enter residents’ homesand “listen to the decibel sound” Friday, when a “majorrecord label is coming to do a book signing.”

Most importantly, Jefferies said, he has significantlyscaled back the “Grey Goose Mansion” events to aboutonce a month.

Moretti said that’s not enough: Stroga still holdsother noisy events, like weddings, and the loopholeStroga and its caterers have brought to light needs to beaddressed.

“There are other events that happen there,” she said.“This protest is not just about Grey Goose; it’s aboutusing that site.”

In early December the neighborhood commissionunanimously passed a resolution objecting to the eventsat Stroga due to large crowds, safety hazards andimpacts on the community’s “peace, order and quiet.”

Jefferies pointed out that he doesn’t rent out the facil-ity for the sole purpose of entertaining thirsty nighttimerevelers: Stroga also holds events for good causes likeHaiti relief, he said.

In addition to the neighborhood commission, Simmssaid a protest from a group of residents who live near18th and Calvert streets also prompted today’s hearing.

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Police Report

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This is a listing of reports takenfrom Jan. 2 through 8 in localpolice service areas.

PSA 206

Burglary■ 3000 block, Canal St.; store;4:50 a.m. Jan. 3.Theft ($250 plus)■ 1500 block, 33rd St.; street;5 p.m. Jan. 5.Theft (below $250)■ 3500 block, N St.; church;8:20 a.m. Jan. 2.■ 1800 block, 35th St.; govern-ment building; 8:30 a.m. Jan.5.■ 3000 block, K St.; officebuilding; 6:30 p.m. Jan. 5.■ 3200 block, M St.; store;4:05 p.m. Jan. 6.■ 3100 block, M St.; store; 11a.m. Jan. 7.Theft from auto (below $250)■ Unspecified location; street;5 p.m. Jan. 4.Simple assault■ 3100 block, M St.; street;1:30 a.m. Jan. 7.Drug possession (marijuana)■ 1000 block, Wisconsin Ave.;sidewalk; 7 p.m. Jan. 7.

PSA 207

Theft ($250 plus)■ 2400 block, M St.; medicalfacility; 4:50 p.m. Jan. 5.Theft (below $250)■ 2000 block, G St.; university;12:30 p.m. Jan. 3.■ 2200 block, G St.; university;1:30 p.m. Jan. 3.■ 2200 block, PennsylvaniaAve.; street; 12:45 p.m. Jan. 5.■ 2300 block, E St.; residence;2 a.m. Jan. 6.Theft from auto ($250 plus)■ 2000 block, PennsylvaniaAve.; parking lot; 9:45 a.m.Jan. 3.Theft from auto (below $250)■ 2100 block, PennsylvaniaAve.; parking lot; noon Jan. 4.■ 2100 block, PennsylvaniaAve.; parking lot; 8 a.m. Jan. 6.■ 2100 block, PennsylvaniaAve.; medical facility; 8 a.m.Jan. 6.Fraud■ 2500 block, K St.; residence;noon Jan. 4.

PSA 208

Robbery (gun)■ 2100 block, Twining Court;restaurant; 8:45 p.m. Jan. 3.Robbery (attempt)■ 1300 block, ConnecticutAve.; sidewalk; 5 p.m. Jan. 3.■ 1500 block, K St.; bank; 303p.m. Jan. 7.Assault with a dangerousweapon■ 19th and I streets; sidewalk;4:30 p.m. Jan. 3.■ 800 block, Vermont Ave.;street; 2:29 a.m. Jan. 5.■ 1900 block, SunderlandPlace; sidewalk; 7:45 p.m.

Jan. 5.Burglary■ 1600 block, ConnecticutAve.; office building; 6:30 p.m.Jan. 4.■ 1600 block, ConnecticutAve.; office building; 11:20p.m. Jan. 4.■ 1700 block, T St.; residence;9:10 a.m. Jan. 7.■ 1700 block, ConnecticutAve.; office building; 9:20 a.m.Jan. 8.Stolen auto■ 800 block, Vermont Ave.;street; 9 p.m. Jan. 7.Theft ($250 plus)■ 1100 block, ConnecticutAve.; store; 5:46 p.m. Jan. 3.■ 19th and M streets; side-walk; 8 a.m. Jan. 4.■ 1500 block, Corcoran St.;residence; 12:25 p.m. Jan. 6.Theft (below $250)■ 1300 block, New HampshireAve.; residence; 11:30 a.m.Jan. 2.■ 1300 block, 18th St.;unspecified premises; 9:50a.m. Jan. 3.■ 17th and L streets; restau-rant; 7 p.m. Jan. 3.■ 1200 block, 17th St.; officebuilding; 8:12 a.m. Jan. 4.■ 17th and L streets; drug-store; 9 p.m. Jan. 4.■ 1400 block, 17th St.; resi-dence; 11:10 p.m. Jan. 4.■ 1300 block, ConnecticutAve.; store; 11:56 a.m. Jan. 5.■ 1100 block, 22nd St.; hotel;4:05 p.m. Jan. 5.■ 1700 block, Rhode IslandAve.; unspecified premises;5:30 p.m. Jan. 5.■ 1100 block, 17th St.; restau-rant; 7 p.m. Jan. 5.■ 1200 block, ConnecticutAve.; tavern; 2 a.m. Jan. 7.■ 1100 block, ConnecticutAve.; store; 11:50 a.m. Jan. 7.■ 1100 block, Connecticut Ave.;drugstore; 2:20 p.m. Jan. 7.Theft from auto ($250 plus)■ 1700 block, N St.; street;10:30 p.m. Jan. 4.Theft from auto (below $250)■ 1700 block, N St.; street; 3p.m. Jan. 2.■ 1500 block, S St.; street; 8p.m. Jan. 2.■ 1200 block, 17th St.; street;2:15 p.m. Jan. 3.■ 1700 block, MassachusettsAve.; street; 9 p.m. Jan. 3.■ 1500 block, Caroline St.;street; 8 a.m. Jan. 4.■ 1600 block, Riggs Place;street; 11 a.m. Jan. 4.■ 1500 block, 17th St.; alley; 3p.m. Jan. 4.■ 1300 block, 20th St.; street;4:15 p.m. Jan. 4.■ 17th and N streets; street;noon Jan. 5.■ 16th and O streets; street;6:30 p.m. Jan. 5.■ 1600 block, O St.; unspeci-fied premises; 6:50 p.m. Jan.5.■ 1600 block, M St.; street;12:01 a.m. Jan. 6.■ 1200 block, 19th St.; street;7:30 a.m. Jan. 6. ■ 1500 block, R St.; street;4:45 p.m. Jan. 6.

■ 1400 block, U St.; alley; 6:30p.m. Jan. 6.■ 1600 block, MassachusettsAve.; street; 7 p.m. Jan. 6.■ 1600 block, O St.; street;8:45 p.m. Jan. 6.■ 1700 block, K St.; alley; 4:15p.m. Jan. 7.Simple assault■ 1500 block, K St.; tavern;12:43 a.m. Jan. 4.■ 17th and R streets; sidewalk;12:30 a.m. Jan. 5.■ 1200 block, Connecticut Ave.;sidewalk; 2:45 a.m. Jan. 7.Unlawful entry■ 1500 block, Connecticut Ave.;restaurant; 7:55 p.m. Jan. 4.Destruction of property■ 18th Street and Riggs Place;street; 8 p.m. Jan. 6.■ 1300 block, ConnecticutAve.; bank; 5 p.m. Jan. 7.■ 1200 block, 20th St.; restau-rant; 2:45 a.m. Jan. 8.Property damage■ 19th and Corcoran streets;street; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2.■ 1700 block, Willard St.;street; 9:30 a.m. Jan. 5.■ 1800 block, R St.; street;noon Jan. 5.■ 1900 block, M St.; street; 2p.m. Jan. 5.■ 1600 block, U St.; unspeci-fied premises; 1 p.m. Jan. 6.Fraud■ 1800 block, I St.; street;noon Jan. 5.Prostitution■ 1800 block, M St.; unspeci-fied premises; 2:15 p.m. Jan.3.■ 1200 block, ConnecticutAve.; unspecified premises;2:10 p.m. Jan. 5.■ 1800 block, M St.; unspeci-fied premises; 1:35 p.m. Jan.6.Drug possession with intent todistribute (cocaine)■ 1600 block, L St.; street;11:50 p.m. Jan. 4.Drug possession (marijuana)■ 1900 block, 15th St.; street;4:45 p.m. Jan. 5.

PSA 303

Robbery (gun)■ Adams Mill and Ontarioroads; sidewalk; 12:45 a.m.Jan. 8.■ 2400 block, 18th St.; restau-rant; 9 p.m. Jan. 8.Robbery (assault)■ 2200 block, Ontario Road;sidewalk; 9 a.m. Jan. 7.Assault with a dangerousweapon■ 1800 block, Columbia Road;parking lot; 2 a.m. Jan. 9.Burglary■ 2400 block, 18th St.; restau-rant; 2 a.m. Jan. 4.■ 1800 block, Vernon St.; resi-dence; 11:30 p.m. Jan. 4.Theft from auto (below $250)■ 1600 block, Crescent Place;street; 6 p.m. Jan. 3.■ 2000 block, Kalorama Road;street; 4 p.m. Jan. 4.■ Columbia and Ontario roads;street; 2:25 p.m. Jan. 7.■ 2200 block, Old Morgan

School Place; street; 11 p.m.Jan. 7.Simple assault■ 2400 block, 18th St.; tavern;2 a.m. Jan. 8.■ 2400 block, 18th St.; side-walk; 2:30 a.m. Jan. 8.■ 2400 block, 18th St.; side-walk; 2:50 a.m. Jan. 8.Unlawful entry■ 1800 block, Columbia Road;residence; 7 p.m. Jan. 3.Destruction of property■ 2900 block, Adams MillsRoad; street; 5 p.m. Jan. 3.■ 2000 block, Kalorama Road;street; 5:30 p.m. Jan. 5.■ 1600 block, Euclid St.;street; 5:30 p.m. Jan. 6.Property damage■ 1700 block, Euclid St.;street; 10 p.m. Jan. 5.■ 1800 block, California St.;street; 11:30 p.m. Jan. 5.■ 1700 block, Euclid St.;street; 4 p.m. Jan. 6.■ 2200 block, Ontario Road;street; 11 p.m. Jan. 7.■ 2600 block, Adams MillRoad; residence; 5 p.m. Jan. 8.Drug possession (marijuana)■ 2300 block, Ontario Road;park area; 5:05 p.m. Jan. 5.

PSA 307

Assault with a dangerousweapon■ 1400 block, N St.; residence;2:25 a.m. Jan. 6.Theft (below $250)■ 1400 block, R St.; residence;6 p.m. Jan. 2.Theft from auto ($250 plus)■ 1300 block, 9th St.; street;11:45 p.m. Jan. 4.Theft from auto (below $250)■ 1300 block, Rhode IslandAve.; street; 2 a.m. Jan. 2.■ 1700 block, 15th St.; street;6 p.m. Jan. 4.■ 1300 block, R St.; alley; 7:30p.m. Jan. 4.■ 1300 block, 9th St.; street; 1p.m. Jan. 8.Simple assault■ 900 block, Rhode Island Ave.;residence; 4:04 p.m. Jan. 7.■ 15th and L streets; street;5:15 p.m. Jan. 7.Destruction of property■ 1400 block, R St.; street;10:30 a.m. Jan. 3.Property damage■ 13th and M streets; store;5:20 p.m. Jan. 6.Drug possession (cocaine)■ 13th and L streets; sidewalk;11:13 p.m. Jan. 7.Drug possession (heroin)■ 1200 block, M St.; publichousing; 10:20 p.m. Jan. 4.Drug possession (marijuana)■ Unit block, Logan Circle;street; 1:35 a.m. Jan. 5.■ 1100 block, 15th St.; alley;7:35 p.m. Jan. 6.■ 1200 block, 9th St.; street;2:45 a.m. Jan. 7.■ 11th and O streets; street;8:45 p.m. Jan. 8.Possession of a prohibitedweapon■ 900 block, N St.; street; 3a.m. Jan. 8.

PSA 206■ GEORGETOWN / BURLEITH

PSA 207■ FOGGY BOTTOM / WEST END

PSA 208■ SHERIDAN-KALORAMADUPONT CIRCLE

PSA 303■ ADAMS MORGAN

PSA 307■ LOGAN CIRCLE

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CURRENTTHE DUPONT

D8 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011 THE CURRENT

On a precipiceThe District’s latest credit report is a classic instance of good

news, bad news. Certainly, city officials should be pleased about thepositive side of the Dec. 14 analysis by bond rating agency Standard& Poor’s — specifically that the District’s financial position is good.But officials must also note that the authors go on to say that they“expect it to weaken based on a trend of using reserves to offset rev-enue shortfalls.”

It’s hardly an endorsement of recent actions by District officials.Frankly, the prediction doesn’t seem off base when considering

recent budget actions, though we are optimistic that new MayorVincent Gray will stop drawing down the reserves — something forwhich he criticized his predecessor. The tenor of the D.C. Councilunder new Chairman Kwame Brown — who has predicted a seriesof 7-6 votes in the coming two years — is more ominous.

There was reason to spend some of the District’s reserves duringtough economic times. But former Mayor Adrian Fenty tapped theaccounts too often in his budget proposals, and the D.C. Council didnot have the votes to match expenditures with current revenues.

By 2009, the District’s reserves had already dropped to $920 mil-lion from a high of $1.6 billion in 2005. Now they’re estimated todrop to between $780 million and $800 million when auditors con-clude their review of the 2010 fiscal year. And, as written, the 2011budget marks the fourth consecutive year that District officials haveused the fund balance to pay for operating costs.

When discussing options for eliminating the $400 million gap inthe 2012 budget, Mayor Gray has said that many ideas — includingsome kind of tax increase — are on the table. The balance betweenspending cuts and revenue increases will be — and ought to be —the subject of spirited debate. But elected officials should pay heedto Wall Street and rule out any further use of the reserves.

Working out WalgreensWhen Walgreens sought permission over the summer to begin

selling beer and wine at its 1217 22nd St. store, many nearby resi-dents had justifiable concerns. The West End neighborhood does nothave as much retail as most residents would like, and a number ofthe existing stores already offer beer and wine. The area also attractsa number of vagrants, and the store’s plans seemed likely to exacer-bate the issue.

Walgreens representatives noted that they were responding to cus-tomer demand — and following suit with practices in many of thenational chain’s stores elsewhere.

Thankfully, after several months of negotiations, the store reacheda settlement with residents who had lodged an official protest withthe Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The eight protestants includ-ed former advisory neighborhood commissioner Mike Silverstein,who helped broker the agreement, and sitting commissionersRebecca Coder and Asher Corson.

The neighborhood won some worthwhile commitments: Beer andwine will take up only 2 percent of the store’s floor space, and thestore will not advertise beer or wine on its doors or windows.Managers also agreed to institute and enforce a no-loitering programaround the store. Planned upgrades include improvements to thestorefront appearance and the addition of coolers offering food.

Given conversations on several area listservs, another of theagreement’s provisions might be particularly popular among areashoppers. Walgreens won’t have any self-checkout machines in thestore, given the difficulties they would pose in enforcing restrictionson underage or inebriated patrons buying alcoholic beverages.

We commend Walgreens and the neighborhood leaders for reach-ing a sensible accord. We agree with Mr. Silverstein’s assessmentthat they worked together cooperatively to make the neighborhood“an even better place to live, work, visit, and conduct business.”

Graham contributedmuch to Metro board

On Jan. 3, mass transit com-muters of D.C. lost a tremendousally with Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Jim Graham stepping offthe Washington MetropolitanArea Transit Authority board ofdirectors. Council memberGraham was an amazing ally forD.C. commuters when it came todealing with the agency.

His years on the Metro board

were not easy years. Generalmanagers and suburban represen-tatives were continually pushingfor higher and higher fares.However, Council memberGraham fought hard to keep faresat a lower rate. His long-termvision and commitment to keep-ing mass transit affordable for allWashingtonians were critical overthe past couple of years.

Also important to us was hisfocus on local Metro issues.When the Woodley Park stationwas turning off its elevator beforethe final trains arrived, Councilmember Graham was there for us.When the escalator repair project

stalled for several weeks andMetro was not answering com-munity members’ questions,Council member Graham report-ed to the community on what wasoccurring.

We were lucky to have such adedicated civil servant workingfor us. His replacement, Ward 6Council member Tommy Wells,has an arduous task ahead of him.However, I hope and trust thatCouncil member Wells will con-tinue Council member Graham’slegacy of service and support tothe neighborhood.

Peter BrusoeWoodley Park

LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR

At the Lincoln Memorial this week as flagsflew at half-staff, an Australian couple com-mented on the terrible shootings in Arizona.

“There’s a lot of people in the world who are justa little bit crazy,” the wife told NBC4. “This manwas just crazy by the sound of it.”

Her husband agreed. “Look … we’ve been inAmerica for two weeks and it’s not at all violent.We’ve met friendly,peaceful people.”

The perspective fromthese folks from downunder was reassuring.Political violence alwayshas been a part ofAmerican culture, but we shouldn’t let it defineAmerica. As victims are buried and the injured try torecover, it’s important that the American people alsotreat the psychic wounds of this violent outburst.

Some will call for more “security” to insulatemembers of Congress from their constituents. With535 members, the logistics of that would be mind-boggling, never mind the image of cowering publicofficials afraid to move about.

To his credit, Senate Sergeant at Arms TerranceGainer told reporters he encourages any member ofCongress to bring security concerns to his office, buthe doesn’t envision a U.S. Secret Service-style pres-ence for each of them. Gainer is a former assistantchief of D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department. Hemust worry about and deal with the unexpectedevery minute of every day.

The phrase “freedom is not free” often is used tosignal support for a strong military. In the case ofdomestic political violence, we also should remem-ber that our free domestic society comes at a cost,too.■ The fence is back. A security concern has over-turned an irritating issue involving Mayor VincentGray.

You may remember last year that while AdrianFenty was mayor, the city’s Public Space Committeeruled that Gray had improperly constructed an ironfence at his home on Branch Avenue in Southeast.

After some dispute about whether this was a dirtytrick of the Fenty administration, a portion of theoffending fence was removed. And Gray paid a$300 civil fine.

But now, the fence is back.D.C. police asked for permission to have the

fence reinstalled as part of their security review ofGray’s home now that he’s mayor. The fence isback, and there are now a series of security camerasaround the property.■ Barry, Pratt and Williams. You might think it’s alaw firm. You’d be wrong.

Former mayors Marion Barry, Sharon Pratt andTony Williams got together for a rare joint appear-ance last week on WTOP’s “Politics Program WithMark Plotkin.”

Plotkin asked them to cite their biggest disap-pointments. “Ask Sharon some more questionswhile I think about that,” Barry said as he deflected

the question. When it came to what the mayors thought was

their best accomplishment, Plotkin could hardly getBarry to stop talking.

All three mayors had some hard and sure advicefor Mayor Vincent Gray. Each said Gray shouldfully address the city’s tough budget problems rightaway, in his first budget due this spring.

Williams, Pratt andBarry each said it getsharder and harder totake tough positionsafter the first year.“Spend your politicalcapital,” Pratt said. She

urged Gray also to follow through on his promise tofocus on job creation.

Gray, who was appearing separately on WAMU’sPolitics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi, said he has a goodrelationship with all three former mayors and intendsto call on them frequently for advice.

On WTOP, Williams stumbled when Plotkinasked him for whom he had voted in the Fenty-Graycontest. After a moment of clearing his throat,Williams confirmed that he had voted for Fenty. Hesaid it was his duty to support the sitting mayor.

Plotkin noted that Williams’ mother, Virginia, hadworked hard supporting Gray.

“So you differed with your mother?” Plotkinasked. “I differed with my mother,” Williams said,sighing, “and I heard a lot about it, too.”■ Who votes where? It got only a little attention,but it’s going to be a big deal soon. New D.C.Council Chairman Kwame Brown has selected Ward2 member Jack Evans and at-large membersMichael Brown and Phil Mendelson to tackle redis-tricting.

Evans is the veteran. He was involved in redis-tricting in 1991 and 2001. Mendelson chaired the2001 effort. It’s all new to Brown.

When the U.S. Census Bureau’s figures come outin April, the council will have 90 days to redrawward boundaries to reflect population shifts.Essentially, each ward must have about 75,000 citi-zens.

It could be a political minefield if there’s toomuch redrawing. And it’s too complicated to get intohere. In addition to the council, the city’s vast net-work of advisory neighborhood commissioners mustreflect any new census data. Each single-memberdistrict of the advisory neighborhood commissions issupposed to have about 2,000 citizens. We havemore people than we did in 2001, so there will bemore commission members.

Everyone, keep a calculator and a map at theready. ■ The last word. Former Mayor Adrian Fenty hassigned up with a professional speakers bureau.WTOP’s Mark Segraves reported that Fenty’s fee isset at $20,000 per speech, plus expenses. No wordyet on whether Fenty has anything lined up.

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City should speed upTakoma school redo

On Dec. 22, Takoma EducationCampus experienced a major fireduring the holiday season. With $2million worth of damage, theschool has been deemed uninhabit-able for the remainder of the schoolyear. Through the work of D.C.Public Schools and the Office ofPublic Education FacilitiesModernization, Takoma EducationCampus opened its doors at MeyerElementary, at 2501 11th St. NW.

I commend interim ChancellorKaya Henderson and her team fortheir work in restoring Meyer andtransporting Takoma students totheir temporary home, without anydisruption to students’ education. Ihad the pleasure of greeting stu-dents at their new home, and I sawfirsthand the success of the transi-tion. However, I believe we need tobegin the process of moving for-ward with rebuilding TakomaEducation Campus.

I look forward to working withthe administration of MayorVincent Gray to determine whenreconstruction will commence andhow it will be funded, schedulingTakoma’s reopening and advancingits modernization to coincide withneeded repairs. Convening a schoolimprovement team to ensure thetransparency of the renovationprocess and finally, determining thecause of the fire and holdingresponsible parties accountable arealso essential.

Finally, I ask that MeyerElementary School be maintainedand kept to a standard that is suit-able and safe while Takoma stu-dents occupy the property.

The rebuilding of TakomaEducation Campus needs to be atop priority, and I look forward toworking with Mayor Gray and CityAdministrator Allen Lew onadvancing this shared goal.

Muriel BowserD.C. Council member, Ward 4

Assisting homeless is filled with hurdles

As a board member ofCommunity Council for theHomeless at Friendship Place, I amresponding to the letter from LauraPlatter about providing shelter forthe homeless [“Fight homeless-ness’ cause, not symptom,” Lettersto the Editor, Jan. 5].

Thank you for thinking of usand our partners within the faithcommunities and the government.We are doing as much as we can tofind shelter for the homeless menand women in Ward 3; unfortunate-ly, due to lack of affordable hous-

ing, lack of temporary shelters andbudget constraints, it is an uphillbattle.

Currently there are permanenthomes for 35 individuals as well asfour church shelters and twohypothermia shelters that provideseasonal relief. That being said,there will always be those who donot want to go indoors due to trustissues, addictions, worries of theftof personal items, et cetera.Friendship Place has an outreachworker who is out on the streetsfive days a week trying to convinceour homeless neighbors to comevisit our little house for medicaland psychiatric treatment, food,water or just to warm up or cooldown. It can take weeks, months orsometimes years to convince some-one to come inside.

However, the public can helpduring hypothermia season. If yousee a homeless person on thestreets at night when it is below 32degrees, please call the hypother-mia hotline at 800-535-7252 andlet them know where you sightedthe person. Workers will send a vanto pick up or to check up on theindividual. People can die when thetemperature is below 32 degrees.

Leigh RollinsBoard member,

Community Council for theHomeless at Friendship Place

Metro’s plans needfurther discussion

I would like to add my voice tothat of Laura Platter, in her Jan. 5letter to the editor concerningMetro’s plans to install a gate at theTenleytown Metro station to pre-vent the homeless from taking shel-ter there at night.

After The Current’s Dec. 15article on the subject, I expressedviews similar to hers on the Tenleylistserv, and I was encouraged bythe fact that no one responded tomy posting with views favoringinstallation of the gate.

Before our advisory neighbor-hood commissioners assume thatneighborhood views favor Metro’splanning, I hope that there will be afull discussion of this issue. Ratherthan focusing solely on the Metrostation, this discussion shouldinclude ways in which our neigh-borhood can help address the issueof inadequate shelter for our city’shomeless.

Carol GrigsbyAmerican University Park

Bicyclists must wearhelmets at all times

Featured on the Jan. 5 frontpage is an article titled “Cyclistsmake safety a resolution,” and rightnext to it is a photo of one, possiblytwo, bicyclists riding unsafely.

One of the D.C. laws about safe

bicycle riding is the requirement towear a helmet at all times whenriding. This not only makes sensein the District but anywhere else!

Brad BickfordThe Palisades

‘Green area ratio’should apply broadly

The Current’s Jan. 5 editorial“A greener city” pointed out envi-ronmental considerations currentlybefore the Zoning Commission.The Committee of 100 on theFederal City was the only witnessto offer testimony at the commis-sion’s Dec. 20 hearing on thepotential inclusion of a “green arearatio” in the zoning regulations.

The decision, expected Feb. 28,will indicate the weight the ZoningCommission places on green sitedesign when balanced againstdevelopment priorities in the city.The scales haven’t tipped to theside of environmental protectionfor some time, and the commissionseemed surprised when theCommittee of 100 pointed out that80 percent of the land area in thecity would be excluded from thegreen area ratio requirement thresh-old proposed under this new zoningchapter.

The Office of Planning is in theprocess of writing a new zoningcode that has proved controversialbecause, if approved, it wouldexpand the development envelopeand permit greater density and lotcoverage. Building setbacks arebeing suggested that would allowmatter-of-right development muchcloser to adjacent property lines.Protections currently guaranteed byoverlays will be diminished.

In other words, under the newzoning regulations, much moreopen space would be occupied bybuilding mass on individual lots.Exclusion of 80 percent of the landarea in the city from the new greenarea ratio regulations, given a pro-posed increase in lot occupancy,seems a significant omission by theOffice of Planning.

Also missing from the greenarea ratio provision is the require-ment for developers, builders andhomeowners to replace non-citytrees removed by new construction.

The Committee of 100 supportsinclusion of the green area ratiochapter in the new zoning regula-tions and all efforts to expand andimplement environmental protec-tions. We also believe that to beeffective, the regulations mustapply to 100 percent of all develop-ment, additions, alterations andrepairs in the city. There must bebalance between benefit to devel-opment and benefit to the environ-ment.

Alma GatesZoning chair, Committee of 100

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Those reports are “very troubling” if true, Ward 3D.C. Council member Mary Cheh said. She added thatshe is “sorry to see [Klein] go” and described him as acommander who was responsive to the community.

In an interview, Klein said that he was not forced tostep down. “I’ll just say I asked Chief Lanier for amove,” he said. Klein will retain the rank of command-er in his new post as court liaison, within the depart-ment’s Internal Affairs Bureau.

Klein, who oversaw a 10 percent drop in crime in thepast year in his district, said that he will miss the menand women who “work tirelessly” to protect the 2ndDistrict. He also noted another focus during his tenure:“We have worked to improve our responsiveness to thecommunity,” he said.

“We’re sorry to see him go,” said Ed Solomon, anadvisory neighborhood commissioner for Georgetownand Burleith. “We had a superb working relationshipwith Cmdr. Klein — he was attentive to communityneeds, he responded to requests and directed resources

where they were needed.”In recent months, problem areas in Klein’s district

included spikes in burglaries in Ward 3 and thefts fromautos across the 2nd District. The former led PoliceChief Cathy Lanier to issue a letter to the communitysaying that she had ordered Klein to redeploy units tothe area and update her daily on progress.

Alma Gates, a community coordinator for PoliceService Area 205 in the Palisades, said Klein’s “greateststrength was his ability to listen and assess andrespond.” He followed the community listserv andaddressed issues before they escalated, Gates added.

Both Gates and Solomon said they are optimisticabout the chances for continuing the outgoing comman-der’s community-oriented policing. The newly promot-ed Reese had reached out to each of them in recent daysto introduce himself, they said.

“Ongoing and consistent communication with thecommunity” is key to good police work, Reese said inan interview yesterday.

“That’s what they’ll get with me,” added Reese, aBloomingdale resident who spent years in investigativeunits before returning to patrol divisions, includingschool security, under Chief Lanier.

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butt up to the property line. Buildingpermits were issued last August.

In a preliminary hearingTuesday, confusion abounded.Despite zoning office documentsstating that both the Adams Morganand Mount Pleasant advisory neigh-borhood commissions had filed theappeal, members from both panelssaid they had not voted to appeal.Newly elected commissioners saidthey wanted more time to decidewhether to intervene in the case.

Mount Pleasant commissionerGregg Edwards and former AdamsMorgan commissioner Chris Otten— who actually filed the appealsthat were mistakenly attributed tothe commissions — complainedthey had not gotten the necessarydocuments to prepare their appeal.

An attorney for the Department ofConsumer and Regulatory Affairsobjected sharply that the permitdocuments are publicly available,and had in fact been sent to Edwardsby e-mail.

Jeff Bonvecchio, director of cap-ital projects for the D.C. PublicLibrary system, said demolition isnearly complete and excavationunder way on the $10 million proj-ect, and that the library system willcontinue work at its own risk. “Thisis a multimillion-dollar project thatis being constructed now. Thelibrary needs some finality on this,”said Jay Surabian, an attorney forthe city.

Zoning board members voted 3-1 to delay their hearing on the case.They said Otten and Edwards willhave to figure out how to pay the$1,040 filing fee required forappeals filed by individuals beforethe hearing can resume.

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This is the fourth in a monthly seriesabout locals and their occupations.

By AMANDA ABRAMSCurrent Correspondent

Kyle West was feeling down. He was-n’t depressed, exactly; he just knewthat he wasn’t living up to his poten-

tial. So one night last summer, the Bethesda-based tech guy turned to his most trustedsource of information, Google, and found awebsite for Jim Weinstein, life consultant.And things haven’t been the same since.

“If I had to say a single, major, life-changing event that’s had an impact, it’sgoing to Jim,” West said, adding that hissatisfaction with work and his relationshipwith his girlfriend improved significantly.

Those are strong words. But what’s just assurprising is that the techniques Weinsteinintroduced don’t sound particularly compli-cated or time-consuming; West didn’t spenthours lying on a couch detailing his child-hood, for example.

“The single biggest thing he said is thatyou just have to shift your focus,” explainedWest. “You get stuck in something, but thenyou can have this conscious dialogue with

yourself, saying, ‘I don’t want to be in thisbad mood anymore; let’s shift it to a betterplace.’ That’s what’s worked best for me.”

The concept of a life coach might seemlike a luxury: After all, it’s essentially hiringsomeone to serve as a personal advice giver.But it’s not too different from seeing a thera-pist, something that’s long been considered auseful way to improve one’s life. To boot, alife coach offers an added benefit in a culturethat favors immediate results: a focus ondoable actions and concrete outcomes.

At least, that’s how Weinstein, a DupontCircle professional who prefers to call him-self a “life consultant,” sees it. “A traditionaltherapist only deals with emotional issues,”he said, sitting in his modern, peaceful QStreet office. “They don’t help with rewritinga resume or deciding whether someoneshould leave the city. Being a life consultantis more practical.”

That doesn’t mean psychological ele-ments don’t enter the picture. Weinstein has adegree in counseling that allows him toaddress issues that have an emotional com-

ponent. For instance, a senior executivemight come to him and complain that he’sunhappy at his job. But often, said Weinstein,the real problem is a personality conflict withsomeone in the office — which can beapproached very differently than simplyencouraging the executive to find a new job.

But while he advises clients about person-al problems, traditional employment-relatedissues of the “I’m ready for a career change”or “I need to find a job” variety dominate.

“For example, someone came in yester-day who works for the federal governmentand has hated her job for 15 years,” saidWeinstein. “So I asked her, ‘What do youlike?’” Before an hour was up, the life con-sultant had suggested she start a business thatwould bring together her favorite activities.

Urging his clients to move in entirely newdirections in response to work woes isn’tunusual for Weinstein, but the suggestionitself is only a first step. In this case, he sentthe client off with homework, asking her toinvestigate potential competitors and write a

By TEKE WIGGINCurrent Correspondent

Chris O’Brien may no longerbe a practicing Catholic, buthe does have something

positive to say about the religion’sposter child.

Jesus is a “good guy to have onyour side at a party,” he offers.

The beer enthusiast, who livesin Columbia Heights and works asAmerican University’s director ofsustainability, pointed out that Jesusnot only enjoyed the occasionalshindig — but he even turnedwater into an “alcoholic beverage.”

They’re stories like this thatO’Brien intends to explore tomor-row with 125 beer enthusiasts at“Religion & Beer: A Tasting at theSixth & I Historic Synagogue.”

For $12, attendees will meetwith O’Brien in the synagogue’scommunity center to try out sixmicrobrewed beers, each of whichO’Brien will weave into a discus-sion on beer’s religious history.

His thesis? Beer and religion areinextricably linked. “Beer has real-ly been intertwined with spiritualitysince as far back as we know,” hesays.

For instance, man’s first-knownwritten recipe, which was recov-ered in Iraq, was a hymn to a beergoddess for some holy hooch, hesays. And a “whole catalog” ofChristian saints earned their spiritu-al stripes by conveying potable

portents. For “some [saints, beer]sprang out of rocks; another was inhis casket being buried, and itspouted beer,” he says.

And history shows that alcoholdidn’t just flirt with divinity, hesays — it became an integral partof religion as an institution.

“In most civilizations, brewingended up becoming associated withspiritual power. And, therefore,churches would dominate controlof it,” he says.

For years, the Catholic churchwas the Western world’s “primarybrewer,” he says. And theProtestant Reformation? That, too,“was in part about control overbeer.”

If some of O’Brien’s views onreligion seem positioned behind thelens of beer goggles, skepticswon’t find any respite in his per-spective on the development ofmankind overall.

In 2006, O’Brien’s published abook, “Fermenting Revolution:How to Drink Beer and Save theWorld,” which casts beer as a posi-tive driving force in man’s societalevolution — as well as a tonic tocurrent environmental woes.

O’Brien first became interestedin the “human and ecological expe-rience of beer” when he began tosample microbrews. In college hethought the drinks were the territo-ry of beer snobs, only for the rich.

But after landing a job as a pro-moter for the Green Business

Network and the Fair TradeFederation, he dabbled in micro-brews and “decided it was muchbetter to go with quality over quan-tity.”

He also realized that micro-breweries fit the profile of compa-nies it was his task to promote.“All these small breweries aregreen businesses,” he says. “Theyjust don’t call themselves that.”

It wasn’t long before he set out

to write a book on the matter. Andin the process of doing so, hedecided to get some firsthand expe-rience with brewing as well.

He contacted the owner of ahotel in Zululand of South Africa— home to a nanobrewery withoperational difficulties — and pro-posed running the place.

The owner was keen on theidea, so O’Brien traveled to SouthAfrica and spent about four months

cultivating his own brew.During this experience, he con-

tinued to work on “FermentingRevolution.” Its main thesis is thatthere have been “at least three greatrevolutions in human history,” allsubstantially influenced by beer.

First came grain agriculture,which O’Brien says was “by andlarge an effort to have a secure sup-ply for ingredients of beer.” The

Strange brew: Synagogueoffers talk on Bible, beer

Photo by Seung LeeColumbia Heights resident Chris O’Brien will toast the religious history of beer at the Sixth and I HistoricSynagogue tomorrow. O’Brien, who works as director of sustainability at American University, has published a book about beer, which he also offers as a tonic for our environmental woes.

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See Beer/Page 19

Photo courtesy of Jim Weinstein“Life consultant” Jim Weinstein

Lessons from a life coach:Addressing the emotional, professional and social

Aidan Montessori SchoolDuring winter break, some of us

traveled, and some stayed home.“I went to Colorado, and I went

skiing,” said Eva SophiaShimanski, a fourth-grader.

One student went to Paris andthen to Egypt. Another student gotcaught in snow in New Englandand could not return on schedule.

“I got a huge marble machine,”said Sofia Brown, a fifth-grader.

Ariel Garfield, a fifth-grader,got a puppy.

Our teacher, Mrs. Mosher, wentto the National Gallery of Art, haddinner with friends and played

German strategy games.Ashton Lindeman, a fifth-grad-

er, attempted to make a snowmanin Rhode Island before her sisterjumped on it.

Eva Gondelman said, “I mainlyslept, went ice skating and went toa movie.”— Lucia Braddock, fifth-grader,

and Payton McCarty-Simas,sixth-grader

British School of Washington

On Dec. 20, Year 5 and Year 6went to the observatory at theUniversity of Maryland. We weretold about the lunar eclipse thatwould happen that night.

After, we got to go outside towhere the telescopes were. There

were three telescopes set up for usall to look through; one wasfocused on the moon, the secondon Betelgeuse, and the third onJupiter and three of its moons. Weenjoyed looking at the moonbecause you could see the cratersand all the details that you can’t seewithout a telescope. We found outthat what appeared to be a brightstar was actually the planet Jupiter.When we looked at it through thetelescope, we could see threemoons surrounding the planet, andthe purple streams on the planet.Even through the telescope,Betelgeuse was still very small, butvery, very bright.

— Sam Ebell, MennaElAmroussy and Nick Klingen,

Year 5 York (fourth-graders)

Deal Middle SchoolDC-BAS testing is coming up!

There are many views on testing. Sixth-grader Joey Horvath said,

“I’m a bit nervous about taking it,but think I will do a better job thanI expect.”

Sixth-grader Eva Brickman said,“I’m not worried because I knowwe have been taught what to do. Itis a bit of a nuisance.”

Sixth-grade humanities teacherMs. Buerkle said, “I think it is agood thing for teachers to see thestudents’ progress. However, I feelit takes up too much time.”

— Julia Agostino and Ava Zechiel, sixth-graders

Eaton ElementaryThe fourth- and fifth-graders are

doing a ballet program with theAmerican Ballet Theatre, which isvisiting from New York City. Theprogram we are doing is called“Make-A-Ballet.” We spent awhole week working together withthe American Ballet Theatre teach-ers for our performance on Jan. 7.

For two mornings, we learnedand practiced our choreographywith two dance teachers. We startedout learning some French danceterms, for example, “plier,” whichmeans “to bend,” and “sauter,”which means “to jump.” The teach-ers used those words throughoutthe practice. They taught us awhole dance. We had to practice alot at first without music, and thenwhen we got it, we danced withmusic. We were nervous, happyand excited about our final per-formance.

We are also doing some back-grounds and scenery for the ballet.We worked in smaller groups, andthe design teachers taught us aboutsymmetry. We made symmetricalshapes and painted canvases andworked together to make the back-grounds. We will also be wearingshirts and pants that will match thebackground.

— Alexandra Mendez and

Cyrus McDowell, fourth-graders

Georgetown Day SchoolFrom taking pictures to playing

basketball, almost everyone in ourclass has a different hobby. Weinterviewed 10 people in the classto ask them what their favoritehobby was and why. It was inter-esting to see the variety of results.

One person said, “My favoritehobby is to swim, because it makesme feel free.” Another said, “I loveto play video games, because I canconnect and play with people inthis awesome virtual world.”

It is nice seeing how all of myclassmates have such a range ofhobbies.

— Samantha Shapiro, sixth-grader

Hearst ElementaryHearst students started 2011 by

writing New Year’s resolutions.Some students wrote about thingsthey’d like to learn. Others wroteabout how to improve the schoolenvironment. In pre-k, one studentwrote, “I want to learn about plantsand planets.” In fifth grade, twostudents wrote that they would tryto do their best and to always dotheir homework.

In our class, one student said hewanted to focus on the main ideasbeing taught rather than just focus-ing on one idea. Another said shewanted to put in more effort toimprove her writing. One studentsaid it was important to stop wast-ing dry erase marker ink by doo-dling when we use our mini-white-boards. Many focused on the needto be better listeners and not talk toneighbors or distract them duringinstruction time. One student wrotethat she would work not to “haveattitude.” Our favorite was “Don’tjoke around during class when weare learning.”

We agreed with those whothought improving behavior wasimportant so we could learn more.


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— Maya Ginyard and Tess Mortell, third-graders

Key ElementaryMany students went away over

the break to visit family for the hol-idays.

Next week the third- throughfifth-graders are taking the DC-BAS tests in preparation for theDC-CAS tests given the end of theschool year. We have been review-ing math and reading in preparationfor the tests.

The basketball team is 2-0 forthe season so far. The team plays inthe Jelleff Basketball League. Thisweek we play the DC Heat.

— Kyla Booker and Jed Rosenberg, fifth-graders

Mann ElementaryOn Jan. 5, Horace Mann stu-

dents started a Journalism Club. Itmeets in the library at recess onWednesdays in order to learn moreabout journalism and inform peopleabout what’s going on at HoraceMann. It’s for grades three throughfive. So far there are 17 members.First- and second-graders will beeligible to join later in the year. Ouradvisers are Ms. Hensley, thelibrarian, and Ms. Koerner, afourth-grade teacher.

We tried to answer the who,what, where, when, why and howquestions that make a good article.This is just the first of many!

— Julia Diaz-Young, TaraBhagat, Bianca Berrino,

Katarina Kitarovic, ChasePalmer, Tara Mokhtarzadeh,Aubrey Nowland, Alex Healy,Adrianna Hayden, Olivia Falkand Sophia Colon-Roosevelt,

fourth-graders; and Jazba Iqbal,Allie Archer, Nyusha Lin,

Catherina Bley, Madeleine Handand Clara Hager, fifth-graders

National Cathedral SchoolStudents have just returned

from a two-week winter break,well-rested and excited to begintheir last semester of the year.Exams will take place next week,during which there will be noclasses and students will come toschool only to take only the two-hour tests.

Though stress looms over thecampus, morale has been high, andboth lower- and upperclassmen areoptimistic about the upcomingdays. Junior Cara Murphy said, “Iactually love exam week. It’s agreat opportunity to do better inyour classes, and you have a longtime to study for each exam.”

Though scheduling the lengthytests after the winter break has beena source of controversy on campus,many girls favor having the emptybreak to study. “I prefer [havingexams] after break because I canstudy over break. Having examsbefore would only increase stress,”said junior Isobel MacKenzie.

Despite pressures from exams,students have several things to look

forward to: International Week,where students will learn about dif-ferent cultures through cuisine, artand music, is coming up, and theWinter Formal dance will be achance for girls to let loose.— Parisa Sadeghi, 11th-grader

National Presbyterian SchoolThe boys basketball team is on

fire! Although the team has notplayed its first game yet, the play-ers have been practicing hard.There are 13 kids on the team, andthe coaches are Coach Craig, whois the Upper Division PE teacher,and Coach Benton, from One-on-One Basketball.

Practices are on Mondays andWednesday from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m.and start with warm-ups, then goon to focus on dribbling skills,offensive concepts and footwork,defensive concepts and footwork,controlled scrimmages and shoot-ing skills. The first game will beheld Jan. 13 at 3:30 p.m.

— Samuel Backlund, sixth-grader

Our Lady of Victory SchoolOn Dec. 20, the school put on a

spectacular Christmas pageantabout a young, selfish girl namedZoe who is taken back in time tothe first Christmas and helps angelson their quest to see Jesus.

The eighth-graders were theactors and actresses, while all ofthe other grades sang a song andplayed recorders, kazoos and bells.All of the classes were in differentcostumes, such as elf hats, outsideclothes, animal costumes, Hawaiianoutfits, shepherds’ robes, musicalnotes and gold star costumes.

Everyone who came, includingparents and Father Dave, thoughtthat the play was funny and cre-ative.

— Fourth-graders

Parkmont SchoolDuring the month of November,

I wrote a novel for my readinggroup class.

All the kids in the class had adifferent minimum length for theirnovels. My novel needed to be35,000 words; naturally, writing somany words seemed daunting.

I like writing and I think thatwriting is a way to be super cre-ative. I also find writing to be an

excellent way to make sure that Idon’t turn to violence. If I get allmy anger and frustration out bymaking horrible things happen tocharacters, like cutting them inhalf, and dragging their legs up astaircase, then I don’t think likethat in my everyday life. I can alsomultiply my good feelings by mak-ing wonderful things happen, likeeating perfectly cooked bear meat.

Fortunately, I was not only ableto finish the novel early, but I actu-ally wrote beyond the minimumand got extra credit for the assign-

ment. Only one other student fin-ished the assignment in time, andwe were both given T-shirts.

— A.G. Abrams, 11th-grader

St. Albans SchoolOn Sept. 29, 130 students

stepped gingerly off the buses thattook us to our destination, CallevaWilderness Adventures. Somewhatawkwardly, because we were allcramped from the bus ride, wearranged ourselves into our groupsand headed toward the forest.

Once we were in the forest, the

Calleva staff introduced us to dif-ferent activities. The challengesvaried from mental to physical. Atone station, we had to memorizethe organization of blocks on aboard, and in another, we leaptfrom 20-yard-high platforms.Other challenges involved rockclimbing, scaling 10-foot wallsand attacking the Giant Swing,during which you are pulled 15yards into the air and thenreleased. You quickly fall,restrained only by a harness.


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WESLEY HEIGHTS $660,000THE COLONNADE - Spacious 2BR,2.5BA condo. 1,877 SF in impeccablecondition, LR leads to 23 ft balcony fac-ing lush back garden, remodeled eat-inKIT, large sep DR, grand MBR hasexpanded marble BA, 2nd BR w/custombuilt-in storage, great closets, primegarage pkg space, 24 hr desk/doorman,heated Olympic size pool, small pets wel-come. 2801 New Mexico Ave NW #511.Roberta Theis 202-538-7429Georgetown Office 202-944-8400

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16TH ST HEIGHTS $499,000LOADS OF CHARACTER! Country charmw/unpainted woodwork thruout, generous, well-proportioned rooms. High ceilings, doubleFrench doors to rear screened porch for fallbreezes. 3 fin lvls, 4BR, 2FBA. 2-car PKG, 2 blksto RC Park. www.TheChampionCollection.com.Denise Champion 202-215-9242Chevy Chase Office 202-363-9700

FOREST HILLS $989,000NEWLY PRICED, painted, polished. GoodCondition - Fab Location & Potential! All brick,southern exposure. 5BR, 4.5BA, 2FPL, level lot.Van Ness Metro. 2840 Brandywine St, NW.

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KENT $1,150,000OPEN, light-filled 4BR contemp in perfect loca-tion for DC/MD & VA access. On quiet privatedrive @ Arizona & MacArthur, over 3,300 SF ofliving area. Easy house to move about in. Privacyand openness at the same time. Several outdoorpatios - serene yet urban.Karen BarkerFoxhall Office 202-363-1800

BOWIE $299,900LOVELY 3BR, 2.5BA, 2 car garage colonial in anice settled Kettering neighborhood, close toeverything features w/bkfst nook, MBR/BA, LrgLR w/FP. Call for further details.Maria Hardy-Cooper 202-302-2225Friendship Heights 301-652-2777

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DUPONT/DOWNTOWN $275K-$675KRare opportunity topurchase in ‘BestAddress’ Coop. TWOUnits for Sale in ThePresidential. Unitsmay be combined.Both have CAC, HdwdFlrs. Doorman Bldg. 2blocks to Metro. PETSOK! 1026 16th Street,NW.#405 – 3 BR, 3 BA,

Balcony, W/D, approx. 1700+ Sq. Ft. $675,000.#406 – 1 BR, 1 BA, approx. 550 sq. ft. $275,000.Joseph Priester 202-262-7372Woodley Park 202-483-6300

MT PLEASANT $1,050,000ONE OF ONLY A FEW detached homesin Historic Mt Pleasant - 2 parlors, formalDR, Gran/SS eat-in KIT, 5BR + office &study. 3.5 BA, cedar sauna, 2 FPs, WF,CAC, studio in-law ste w/priv entry. Largelot w/gardens & driveway pkg for 3+ cars.Nr Metro, shops, Rock Creek & Zoo.Linda LowFoxhall Office 202-363-1800

Arts & Crafts StyleRockville. Two new homes to be

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Great opportunity. $449,000 Delia McCormick 301-977-7273

Grand DameChevy Chase.Stately 1920’s colonial with

Old World charm, high ceilings, large rooms and lots of sunlight; 5 Brs, 3.5 Bas, garages,

large corner lot. $895,000 Laura McCaffrey- 301-641-4456

Sleek & SassyCapitol Hill. Chic renovation of vintage

building. 4 super apartments w/ 1 Br + den, 1 Ba; French doors, hdwd flrs, sparkling kitchen & baths. $179,000 Courtney Abrams 202-253-0109

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Bethesda, this brick and half-timbered colonial has a gourmet kitchen, 3 Brs, 1.5 Bas, fabulous lot perfect for new

construction. $895,000 Karen Kuchins- 301-275-2255Eric Murtagh- 301-652-8971

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Home buyers looking inGeorgetown may be sur-prised at the difficulty they

have finding a home that fits their

image of a classic Georgetownproperty. There’s greater variety inthe neighborhood than most realestate browsers imagine, and someof the most iconic homes rarelycome on the market.

The latter case is certainly truefor this East Village property, aclassic Federal design that has notbeen available for a quarter centu-ry. Near the beginning of that peri-od, owners dramatically expandedthe 19th-century home to covermore of its deep lot — while stillleaving space for a garden, swim-ming pool and cabana.

But the size of the house is onlyone draw for this residence, wherethe first impression is aGeorgetown home straight out ofcentral casting.

The double entry leads througha vestibule to a long hall punctuat-ed by marble tiles. A crystal chan-delier completes the high-ceilingedscene, which seems ready to wel-

come A-listers for a high-poweredsoiree at any moment.

From the entry, guests wouldmove into the double parlor, a verylarge space made visually moreexpansive by reflective materials.Gold leaf lines the high ceiling, andlacquered walls the hue of café aulait warm the room immeasurably.A fire in either — or both — of themarble-surround fireplaces wouldanimate these surfaces, setting lightbouncing around the space.

This large room includesimprovements made in the owners’expansion, and these elements —French doors and fixed transoms— reveal nothing of their recentpedigree.

Those French doors, like theirtwins in the dining room, open to aterrace ideal for pre-dinner cock-tails or a weekend coffee break.The space is linked to the moreextensive gardens below but offersan immediate outdoor escape fromthe home’s main public rooms.

Those spots include an Africanmahogany-paneled library, whichfeatures another fireplace. Theroom is well-lit by several sconcesfor reading by the fire, but a pull-down screen and built-in projectorallow for other activities as well.

The large dining room features

wainscoting and astrié-effect bluewall treatment,but the star of theshow here is adouble-heightchandelier.

The black-and-white Boffikitchen and but-ler’s pantry is onesection of thishome that revealsits 1980s roots, but the large spaceis hardly a throwback, thanks to itsclassic palette and excellent condi-tion: The black-lacquer cabinetsstill glisten like new. And the largefootprint here means that renova-tors have loads of options, thoughthe current layout works.

The second level is host to amaster suite as well as two bed-rooms and a full hall bath. Theowner suite is spacious, includingnot only a large bedroom with aterrace overlooking the swimmingpool and beyond, but also twoextensive mahogany-clad dressingrooms and a marble-and-mirrorbath. Cast in brass as well as gold,hardware here and elsewhere in thehome is from classic manufacturerP.E. Guerin. A hallway wet bar fea-tures more of the glam accents.

Another level up the period-per-fect staircase wait two more bed-rooms and a full hall bath. Theserooms were decorated for children,so new owners may want to erasethe hand-painted murals here.

But those spaces make a point:Despite the formality of somerooms here, the home is a family-friendly one. A bottom level islined in easy-to-clean terra-cottatiles. A fireplace makes it cozy, andwalls of windows make the casualspace bright. This room is connect-ed to other useful spaces, includinga laundry area, au-pair suite with akitchen and staff entrance, lightedwine closet and storage areas.

French doors lead from the fam-

ily room to a lawn, but there’smore to see one level below on thisterraced property. A 30-foot swim-ming pool waits near a cabanacomplete with kitchenette and fullbath. One more level down, andthere’s space for four cars.

This N Street home is quiet,thanks in part to its large lot. Butit’s also steps from the heart ofcommercial Georgetown. Driverswill also welcome the proximity toRock Creek Parkway.

This six-bedroom, 5.5-bathproperty at 3028 N St. is offered for$7,900,000. For details, contactWilliam F.X. Moody or RobertHryniewicki of Washington FineProperties at 202-243-1620.

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Iconic Georgetown home ready for close-up

Photos Courtesy of Washington Fine PropertiesThis six-bedroom Georgetown homeis priced at $7,900,000.

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New roof, 2010. Gleaming hardwood floors. Living room opens to south terrace, garden. Wood paneled Study, fireplace. Dining Room seats 12 easily. Lower level is “Media Room”. All 4-bedrooms have baths ensuite. Plus 2-Half Baths. Large Master Bedroom,and sitting room. Superb Chef’s Kitchen, walk-in pantry, stainless steel appliances, custom lighting, “breakfast bar”. Built-in garage. This beautifully maintained home brings all the best to day-to-day living yet well designed for grand scale entertaining. Chatsworth is part of The Library of Congress’ American Culture and Society Collec-tion. Donald Drayer, AIA. Truly a house to see today and to come home to tomorrow.Call for showing or questions Bill Sawyer’s direct line is 202-438-1143 email: [email protected]

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ANC 1CAdams Morgan

The commission will meet at7 p.m. Feb. 2 at Mary’s Center,2355 Ontario Road NW.

For details, call 202-332-2630 orvisit anc1c.org.

ANC 2AFoggy Bottom

The commission will meet at7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at St. Mary’sCourt, 725 24th St. NW.

Agenda items include:■ report on the Stevens Schoolvisioning committee.■ consideration of GeorgeWashington University’s applica-tion for a second-stage planned-unitdevelopment on Square 103 (LawLearning Center).■ consideration of GeorgeWashington University’s applica-tion for a campus-plan amendmentto cover acquisition of three proper-ties within the campus boundaries.■ presentation on GeorgeWashington University’s restorationof historic town houses at 20th andG streets.■ consideration of proposed devel-opment at 1700 New York Ave. byCarr Properties on the parking lot ofthe Corcoran Gallery of Art.■ consideration of a public-spaceapplication for curb cuts at theCourtyard by Marriott hotel, 51520th St.■ consideration of a public-spaceapplication by Litestars, 2101 L St.,for a sidewalk cafe.

■ updates on Alcoholic BeverageRegulation Administration applica-tions by the Rookery/Bayou andShadow Room.■ election of officers.

For details, call 202-630-6026 orvisit anc2a.org.

ANC 2BDupont Circle

The commission will meet at7 p.m. Jan. 12 in the BrookingsInstitution building, 1775Massachusetts Ave. NW.

Agenda items include:■ election of officers.■ consideration of a refiled public-space application by Kabab-JiRestaurant, 1351 Connecticut Ave.,for valet parking.■ consideration of a public-spaceapplication by Nooshi Restaurant,1120 19th St., for a 50-seat sidewalkcafe.■ consideration of HistoricPreservation Review Board andBoard of Zoning Adjustment appli-cations for renovation of 2025Massachusetts Ave.■ consideration of a Board ofZoning Adjustment application bythe Republic of Congo for chanceryuse of 1720 16th St.■ consideration of an AlcoholicBeverage Control application byShake Shack, 1216 18th St., for anew restaurant-class license for anAmerican-style restaurant specializ-ing in burgers and shakes (no enter-tainment or dancing; 12-seat side-walk cafe; seating capacity of 102;total occupancy load of 108; hoursof operation, sales and serviceSunday through Thursday from 10a.m. to 1 a.m. and Friday andSaturday from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.).■ consideration of an AlcoholicBeverage Control application byThe Cajun Experience, 1825 18thSt., for a new restaurant-classlicense and stipulated license (hoursof operation Sunday throughThursday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. andFriday and Saturday from 8 a.m. tomidnight; hours of alcohol sales andservice Sunday through Thursdayfrom 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Fridayand Saturday from 11 a.m. to mid-night; entertainment endorsementfor live music by a jazz comboSunday through Thursday from 6 to11 p.m. and Friday and Saturdayfrom 6 p.m. to midnight).■ consideration of a request by SohoTea and Coffee, 2150 P St., tochange its current voluntary agree-ment to permit service of alcoholuntil 2 a.m. rather than midnight.■ consideration of a resolution infavor of making information on citydevelopment subsidies availableonline to the public.

For details, visit dupontcir-cleanc.net.

ANC 2CShaw

The commission will meet at6:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at the KennedyRecreation Center, 1401 7th St.NW.

For details, call 202-387-1596.

ANC 2DSheridan-Kalorama

The commission will meet at7 p.m. Jan. 24 at Our LadyQueen of the Americas Church,California Street and PhelpsPlace NW.

Agenda items include:■ election of officers.■ government reports.■ updates from neighborhoodgroups.■ updates on a public-space applica-tion for an outdoor cafe at 2100Connecticut Ave.; a Board ofZoning Adjustment application forrenovation and expansion of avacant embassy building forchancery use at 2406 MassachusettsAve.; a Board of Zoning Adjustmentapplication for construction of anew chancery and embassy staffresidential building at 2300-2310Connecticut Ave.; and an AlcoholicBeverage Control license renewalapplication by Veritas Wine Bar at2031 Florida Ave.

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

ANC 2EGeorgetownCloisters

The commission will meet at6:30 p.m. Jan. 31 atGeorgetown VisitationPreparatory School, 1524 35thSt. NW.

For details, call 202-724-7098 orvisit anc2e.com.

ANC 2FLogan Circle

The commission will meet at7 p.m. Feb. 2 at WashingtonPlaza Hotel, 10 Thomas CircleNW.

For details, call 202-667-0052 orvisit anc2f.org.

ANC 3BGlover Park

The commission will meet at7 p.m. Jan. 13 in the cafeteria ofStoddert Elementary School,4001 Calvert St. NW.

Agenda items include:■ a question-and-answer sessionwith Mayor Vincent Gray.■ consideration of a grant requestfrom Hardy Middle School PTA.■ presentation on a request by theDC Metro District of PotomacAppalachian Trail for commissionsupport of its application to the D.C.Trails Advisory Committee and theD.C. Department of Transportationfor funds to improve trails in RockCreek Park, Wesley Heights Parkand Whitehaven Park.■ introductory discussion of renew-al of the Glover Park liquor-licensemoratorium.

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“Hand in hand with theIndustrial Revolution is that we’vereally pillaged the earth in everypossible way,” he says. Now, beeris, once again, in the vanguard.Micro- or craft brewing (brewingon a smaller, specialized scale) andnanobrewing (brewing at a scale assmall as household production)serve as models “for local empow-erment.”

These types of brewing,O’Brien says, use organic ingredi-

ents, avoid the pollution of massproduction, and restore the “com-munity aspects of beer.”

“What’s been proven in the last30 years is having a better beerexperience means being more sus-tainable,” he says.

Brimming with beer-centricideas of this kind, his book was afirst step toward a sustainablecareer. Three years later, O’Brienwas hired as American University’sfirst director of sustainability. Healso co-owns the Seven BridgesOrganic Brewing SupplyCooperative, which supplies organ-ic ingredients to brewers.

All these experiences will con-tribute to Thursday’s discussion.Tickets are already sold out,butbeer enthusiasts should take someconsolation: The synagogue says asecond round is in order.

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Job changing is something withwhich Weinstein is intimatelyfamiliar. After years as an advertis-ing executive, he hit his forties andbegan to question his career path.“I knew I wanted to work withpeople, I wanted a flexible sched-ule and I wanted to make decentmoney,” he explained. He noticedpsychology kept coming up, so heenrolled in a course.

That was more than 15 yearsago in Los Angeles. In the ensuingyears, Weinstein, a native NewYorker, felt an itch to come back tothe East Coast.

You could say all that travel andtransition has earned him the requi-site skills that make for a good lifeconsultant. Weinstein says thoseskills include wisdom, creativity

and practical experience with start-ing over — activities like writing aresume, developing a networkinglist or making use of the bestonline resources in a given city.

Weinstein points out that there’sa final qualifier to look for in apotential life coach or consultant:what they’ve done in their lives,and whether they’ve been success-ful at it. In Weinstein’s case, it’shard not to admire the man. Afteronly five years in D.C., he’s got athriving practice, seeing 25 to 30clients a week and charging $125to $300 per 50-minute session.

And in a busy city filled withambitious, stressed-out profession-als, he clearly provides a key serv-ice. Kyle West, the tech consultant,feels he still benefits fromWeinstein’s counsel, though thefocus has changed: These days, it’sless like therapy and more likebusiness advice. And that’s useful,too, West added. “I’m not going tophase out anytime soon.”

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Class■ A weekly workshop will offer instruc-

tion in “Sahaja Yoga Meditation.” 7 p.m.Free. West End Neighborhood Library,1101 24th St. NW. 202-724-8707.

Concerts■ The Saxony-Anhalt Brass Quintet will

perform. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage,Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ Austrian band Netnakisum will per-form. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $5. Embassy ofAustria, 3524 International Court NW.InstantSeats.com.

■ The Vincent Lê Quang Trio will per-form a mix of classical, jazz and rockmusic. 7:30 p.m. $20; $15 for students.Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir RoadNW. InstantSeats.com.

Discussions and lectures■ Curtis Fentress, founding principal of

Fentress Architects and author of“Touchstones of Design,” will discuss hisworks, including the National Museum ofthe Marine Corps and international airportterminals in Denver and Seoul. A book sign-ing will follow. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $20; free forstudents. Reservations required. NationalBuilding Museum, 401 F St. NW. 202-272-2448.

■ Ori Z. Soltes, a resident scholar intheology and fine arts at GeorgetownUniversity, will lead a discussion ofSophocles’ play “Oedipus the King.” 6:30p.m. Free. West End Neighborhood Library,1101 24th St. NW. 202-724-8707.

■ Stanley Lucas, co-chair of GreaterWashington Haiti Relief, will discuss “HaitiOne Year Later … Still Waiting for Relief.”Proceeds will benefit Doctors WithoutBorders. 6:30 p.m. $15. Alliance Françaisede Washington, 2142 Wyoming Ave. NW.202-234-7911.

■ Parag Khanna, asenior research fellowat the New AmericaFoundation, will dis-cuss his book “How toRun the World:Charting a Course tothe Next Renaissance.”7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ In conjunction with the exhibit “TheMagic of the Melting Pot: Immigration inAmerica,” journalist and GeorgeWashington University professor SteveRoberts will discuss his book “From EveryEnd of This Earth,” about 13 immigrantfamilies and the new lives they’ve made inAmerica. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free. StudioGallery, 2108 R St. NW. 202-232-8734.

■ Contemporary artist Alexis Rockmanwill discuss his artistic influences and theimpact humans have on the Earth. 7 p.m.Free. Smithsonian American Art Museum,8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ “The Slate Political Gabfest” will fea-ture Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson andDavid Plotz discussing a range of politicaltopics. 7 p.m. $12. Sixth & I HistoricSynagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

■ Paula Amann, former news editor forWashington Jewish Week, will discuss“Soul Treks: Five Lessons From Journeys toa Jewish Life.” 7 p.m. $7. Washington DCJewish Community Center, 1529 16th St.NW. washingtondcjcc.org.

■ Victor Mair, pro-fessor of Chinese lan-guage and literature atthe University ofPennsylvania, will dis-cuss “Secrets of theSilk Road.” 7 p.m.Free; reservationsrequired. Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building,Johns Hopkins University School ofAdvanced International Studies, 1740Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-663-7723.

Film■ The “Lions of Czech Film” series will

feature Jan Hrebejk’s film “Pupendo,”about two families in Prague during the eraof “practical socialism” (in Czech withEnglish subtitles). 8 p.m. $11; $9 for stu-dents; $8.25 for seniors; $8 for ages 12and younger. Avalon Theatre, 5612Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-966-6000.

Performance■ “Wednesday Night Open Mic Poetry,”

hosted by 2Deep the Poetess, will featurea mix of professional spoken-word perform-ers, open-mic rookies and musicians. 9p.m. $4. Cullen Room, Busboys and Poets,1025 5th St. NW. 202-332-6433.

Thursday, January 13

Classes■ Ray Franklin-Vaughn will lead a weekly

class on “Classical Yang Style T’ai ChiCh’uan” for area seniors. 10:30 a.m. Free;reservations required. Friendship TerraceRetirement Community, 4201 ButterworthPlace NW. 202-244-7400.

■ Housing Counseling Services, a localnonprofit, will present information on pro-grams and resources available to first-timehome buyers. 11 a.m. Free. Suite 100,2410 17th St. NW. 202-667-7712. Theseminar will repeat Jan. 20 and 27 at 11a.m.

■ PS7’s Gina Chersevani and theMuseum of the American Cocktail’s PhilipGreene will lead a seminar on “ItalianCocktails.” 6:30 to 8 p.m. $45; registration

required. The Occidental Grill and Seafood,1475 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. museu-moftheamericancocktail.org.

■ George Kallajxhi will lead a seminaron “Make Money Betting on Sports.” 6:30to 8:30 p.m. $39. First Class Inc., 172620th St. NW. 202-797-5102.

Concerts■ The National Symphony Orchestra

Youth Fellows will perform classical works.6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, KennedyCenter. 202-467-4600.

■ The NationalSymphony Orchestrawill present violinistSergey Khacatryan(shown) performingworks by Silvestrov,Shostakovich andSibelius. 7 p.m. $20 to$85. Concert Hall, Kennedy Center. 204-467-4600. The performance will repeatFriday and Saturday at 8 p.m.

Discussions and lectures■ Andrew Bacevich,

professor of interna-tional relations and his-tory at BrownUniversity, will discuss“Sacred Trinity andWashington Rules:America’s ForeignPolicy for Over 50 Years.” 11:30 a.m. $30;reservations required. Woman’s NationalDemocratic Club, 1526 New HampshireAve. NW. 202-232-7363.

■ Michael Perino will discuss “TheHellhound of Wall Street: How FerdinandPecora’s Investigation of the Great CrashForever Changed American Finance.” Noon.Jefferson Room, National Archives Building,Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th and 9thstreets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ Wolfgang Mieder of the University ofVermont will discuss “Making a Way Out ofNo Way: Martin Luther King’s Use ofProverbs for Civil Rights.” Noon. Free. MaryPickford Theater, James Madison Building,Library of Congress, 101 IndependenceAve. SE. 202-707-5510.

■ “A Lens Into Liberia: ExperiencesFrom International Reporting ProjectGatekeepers” will feature panelists SunniKhalid, managing news editor of WYPR inBaltimore; Teresa Wiltz, senior editor ofTheRoot.com; Ed Robbins, freelance videojournalist; John Schidlovsky, director of theInternational Reporting Project; and SteveMcDonald, director of the Africa Programand the Project on Leadership and BuildingState Capacity at the Wilson Center. 2 p.m.Free; reservations required. Sixth-floor audi-torium, Woodrow Wilson InternationalCenter for Scholars, Ronald ReaganBuilding and International Trade Center,1300 Pennsylvania Ave. [email protected].

■ Arthur Lord, adjunct fellow at theSchool of Advanced International StudiesReischauer Center for East Asian Studies,will discuss “Demystifying Free TradeAgreements: A Comparative Analysis ofAmerican, Japanese and Chinese Efforts toShape the Future of Free Trade.” 4:30 p.m.

Free; reservations required. Room 806,Rome Building, Johns Hopkins UniversitySchool of Advanced International Studies,1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-663-5812.

■ Svante Cornell, research director atthe School of Advanced InternationalStudies Central Asia-Caucasus Institute, willdiscuss “Azerbaijan Since Independence.”5:30 p.m. Free; reservations required.Rome Building Auditorium, Johns HopkinsUniversity School of Advanced InternationalStudies, 1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW.202-663-7723.

■ Catherine Dawson will lead a gallerytalk on Roy Cohn. 6 to 6:30 p.m. Free.National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streetsNW. 202-633-1000.

■ A gallery talk will focus on “AnArtist’s Statement: The Evolving Self-Portrait.” 6 and 7 p.m. Donation suggest-ed. Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW.202-387-2151.

■ Authorand New YorkTimes colum-nist AnandGiridharadaswill discuss hisbook “IndiaCalling: An Intimate Portrait of a Nation’sRemaking.” 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. $20; reser-vations required. Embassy of India, 2107Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-833-2742.

■ The Pulitzer Center on CrisisReporting will host a talk by journalists JoeBavier and Marcus Bleasdale and HumanRights Watch researchers Ida Sawyer andAnneke Van Woudenberg about their collab-orative project investigating Lord’sResistance Army atrocities in central Africa.6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations request-ed. Jack Morton Auditorium, School ofMedia and Public Affairs, GeorgeWashington University, 805 21st St. NW.PulitzerLRA.eventbrite.com.

■ Takoma residents Tammy Belden andJudy Tiger will offer tips on taming the clut-ter in our lives. 7 p.m. Free. Takoma ParkNeighborhood Library, 416 Cedar St. NW.202-576-7252.

■ Author BradMeltzer will discuss hissuspense novel “TheInner Circle.” 7 p.m.Free. Politics andProse, 5015Connecticut Ave. NW.202-364-1919.

■ New York-based photographer MikeSchreiber will discuss his book “True Hip-Hop,” a collection of his work over the past13 years. 7:30 p.m. $5. Kay Community

Hall, Washington DC Jewish CommunityCenter, 1529 16th St. NW. washingtondcjcc.org.

■ Robert J. Noone, executive director ofthe Family Service Center in Wilmette, Ill.,will discuss “Stress Reactivity and theMultigenerational Emotional Process: AnOverview of Relevant NeuroscienceResearch.” 7:30 p.m. Free. Bowen Centerfor the Study of the Family, Suite 103,4400 MacArthur Blvd. NW. 202-965-4400.

Films■ The Adult Film Club will watch the

films “Citizen King” and “I Have a Dream.”12:30 p.m. Free. West End NeighborhoodLibrary, 1101 24th St. NW. 202-724-8707.

■ A three-part sci-fi film series will fea-ture Gordon Douglas’ 1954 film “Them!”about nuclear tests in the desert thatspawn giant ants through mutation. 6 p.m.Free. Smithsonian American Art Museum,8th and F streets NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Ciné Francophone will featureJacques Audiard’s 2008 film “UnProphete,”about an 18-year-old whoends up in jailand is put towork by theleader of theCorsican gang that controls the prison (inFrench with English subtitles). 7 p.m. $9;$4 for seniors and students. LetelierTheater, 3251 Prospect St. NW. 202-234-7911.

■ National Geographic will present theworld premiere of Peter Weir’s 2010 film“The WayBack,” aboutprisoners at aSoviet Unionlabor camp whoflee theSiberian Gulagand begin a treacherous journey acrossthousands of miles of hostile terrain. A dis-cussion with Weir (shown) will follow. 7p.m. $10. Grosvenor Auditorium, NationalGeographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700.

Performances■ Performers from “Stomp” will per-

form. 12:30 p.m. Free. Martin Luther KingJr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW. 202-727-1291.

■ The Topaz Hotel Bar’s weekly stand-up show will feature local comics. 8 to 10p.m. Free. 1733 N St. NW. 202-393-3000.

Tasting■ Chris O’Brien, author of “Fermenting

Revolution: How Drinking Beer Can Savethe World,” will lead a “tutored tasting” ofbeers that have been brewed in ways thatsupport their surrounding communities andthe environment. 7 p.m. $12. Sixth & IHistoric Synagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

Friday, January 14

Concerts■ The Friday Morning Music Club will

perform works by Schumann, Schubert,Bartók and Barber. Noon. Free. SumnerSchool Museum, 1201 17th St. NW. 202-333-2075.

■ Singer/songwriter Bob Franke will per-form. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage,Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures■ National Gallery of Art lecturer David

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■ Wajahat Ali will discuss his recentlypublished play, “The Domestic Crusaders.”6:30 p.m. Cullen Room, Busboys andPoets, 1025 5th St. NW. 202-332-6433.

■ John Quiggin will discuss his book“Zombie Economics: How Dead Ideas StillWalk Among Us.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics andProse, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ PrincetonUniversity professorCornel West will lead adiscussion with broad-caster and author TavisSmiley (shown) onAfrican-American histo-ry and culture. 7:30p.m. $20. Grosvenor Auditorium, NationalGeographic, 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700.

Performance■ Mirenka Cechova, a Fulbright Scholar

from the Czech Republic, will present “TheVoice of Anne Frank,” based on the famousHolocaust victim’s diary entries. 8 p.m.$15; $10 for seniors. Studio Theatre,Katzen Arts Center, American University,4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2787. The performance will repeatSaturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Reading■ Authors Achy Obejas, Porochista

Khakpour and Danzy Senna will read fromtheir works and discuss race, politics, fami-ly and cultural dislocation. 7:30 p.m. $12.Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 EastCapitol St. SE. 202-544-7077.

Special event■ Sixth & I Historic Synagogue and

Turner Memorial African MethodistEpiscopal Church will present a Shabbatservice commemorating the spirit and workof the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and RabbiAbraham Joshua Heschel. 7:30 p.m. Free;reservations required. Sixth & I HistoricSynagogue, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

Sporting event■ The Washington Capitals will play the

Vancouver Canucks. 7 p.m. $75 to $340.Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-397-7328.

Tour■ Walk of the Town tour guide Tim

Stewart will present “Monumental Stories,”a walking tour of major attractions. 10:30a.m. Free; tips appreciated. Meet on 15thStreet NW near Pennsylvania Avenue andthe northwest corner of the CommerceDepartment. walkofthetowndc.com. Thetour will repeat every Friday, Saturday andSunday through Feb. 20 at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, January 15

Concerts■ The Kennedy String Quartet will pres-

ent “Making Music With Friends,” an inter-active program that explores the connec-tions between the way we feel and the waymusic is made (for ages 4 and older). 11a.m. and 1:30 p.m. $18. Theater Lab,Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The D.C.-based band Lucky Dub willperform a mix of reggae, funk, jazz, skaand Latin grooves. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium

Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.■ The

Emerson StringQuartet will per-form. 6 p.m.$63. BairdAuditorium,NationalMuseum of Natural History, 10th Streetand Constitution Avenue NW. 202-633-3030.

■ Irish tenor Robin Tritschler and pianistGraham Johnson will perform works bySchubert. 7:30 p.m. $45. Terrace Theater,Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures■ Cortright McMeel will discuss his

novel “Short,” at 1p.m.; and DanielRasmussen (shown)will discuss his book“American Uprising:The Untold Story ofAmerica’s LargestSlave Revolt,” at 6p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

■ Mayor Vincent Gray will join Beatriz“BB” Otero, founder of DC Bilingual PublicCharter School, and Maurice Sykes, formerdeputy superintendent of the D.C. PublicSchools, to discuss “The Challenge ofPoverty to Achieving EducationalExcellence.” 1 p.m. Free. Adas IsraelCongregation, 2850 Quebec St. NW. 202-362-4433.

■ Gerry Corman will present meditationtechniques. 1 p.m. Free. Cleveland ParkNeighborhood Library, 3310 ConnecticutAve. NW. 202-282-3080.

■ “Islamophobia and Beyond:Challenging the Politics of Exclusion inAmerica” will feature Faiz Shakir, vice presi-dent of the Center for American Progress;Shahid Buttar, a civil liberties lawyer andexecutive director of the Bill of RightsDefense Committee; Wajahat Ali, playwrightand essayist; Fouad Pervez, contributor toForeign Policy in Focus; and Corey Saylor,director of government affairs at theCouncil on American-Islamic Relations. 4 to6 p.m. Free. Langston Room, Busboys andPoets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Festival■ The National Museum of American

History’s “Martin Luther King, Jr. HolidayFamily Festival” will feature a musical trib-ute, a panel discussion on the FreedomRiders and hands-on activities. 10 a.m. to5:30 p.m. Free. National Museum ofAmerican History, 14th Street andConstitution Avenue NW. 202-633-1000.The festival will continue Sunday andMonday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Films■ “Stories From a Russian Province”

will feature Alina Rudnitskaya’s 2005 film“Civil Status,” Vitaly Mansky’s 1996 film“Bliss” and Yury Schiller’s 1998 film “Flightof the Bumblebee” (all in Russian withEnglish subtitles). 2 p.m. Free. EastBuilding Auditorium, National Gallery of Art,4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.202-737-4215.

■ “Neorealismo 1941-1954: Days ofGlory” will feature Luchino Visconti’s 1942film “Ossessione” (in Italian with Englishsubtitles). 4:30 p.m. Free. East BuildingAuditorium, National Gallery of Art, 4thStreet and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

Performance■ KanKouran West African Dance

Company will perform in honor of the Rev.Martin Luther King Jr. 8 p.m. $22; $17 forstudents, teachers, seniors and artists; $8for ages 17 and younger. Dance Place,3225 8th St. NE. 202-269-1600. The per-formance will repeat Sunday at 4 p.m.

Special events■ The Phillips Collection will kick off its

yearlong 90th anniversary celebration fea-turing the newly renovated Phillips house,special art installations, interactive tours,films, champagne and a display of birthdaycake designs by local chefs. 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Free. Phillips Collection, 1600 21stSt. NW. 202-387-2151. The festival willcontinue Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

■ Collective Voices will present the 15thannual “Poetry Extravaganza” tribute honor-ing the life and legacy of the Rev. MartinLuther King Jr. 1 p.m. Free. Great Hall,Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library,901 G St. NW. 202-727-1291.

Sporting events■ The DC Rollergirls will present a

match between the Cherry BlossomBombshells and Scare Force One. 4 p.m.$12; $6 for ages 6 through 11; free forages 5 and younger. D.C. Armory, 2001East Capitol St. SE. ticketmaster.com.

■ The Washington Wizards will play theToronto Raptors. 7 p.m. $10 to $475.Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 202-397-7328.

Walks and tours■ A park ranger will lead a stroll through

Georgetown to the Francis Scott KeyMemorial. 10 a.m. Free. Old Stone House,3051 M St. NW. 202-426-6851.

■ A bus tour will visit D.C. locationsused as backdrops in more than 50 televi-sion shows and movies, including “TheExorcist,” “The West Wing” and “WeddingCrashers.” 10 a.m. $34; reservationsrequired. Tour departs from a location nearUnion Station. 800-979-3370.

■ Rocco Zappone, a nativeWashingtonian and freelance writer, willlead a weekly walking tour of his hometownand share reminiscences and impressionsof a lifetime in D.C. 10 a.m. $20. Meet atthe statue of Andrew Jackson in LafayetteSquare, 16th and H streets NW. 202-341-5208.

■ The Smithsonian Associates will hosta tasting tour of four Adams Morgan restau-rants. 2 to 5:15 p.m. $76. Meet at thesouthwest corner of Columbia Road and18th Street NW (in front of SunTrust Bank).202-633-3030. The tour will also beoffered Jan. 22 and 29.

Sunday, January 16

Concerts■ The band

Rocknoceroswill perform kid-friendly rock.10:30 a.m. $8in advance;$10 on the dayof the event. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue,600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

■ The Marine Chamber Ensembles willperform works by Vivaldi, Martinu andCrespo. 2 p.m. Free. John Philip SousaBand Hall, Marine Barracks Annex, 7th andL streets SE. 202-433-4011.

■ Violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins (shown) andpianist Craig Ketter willperform works byDebussy and Strauss.4 p.m. $8. PhillipsCollection, 1600 21stSt. NW. 202-387-2151.

■ The professional Choir of ChristChurch will perform works by RichardAyleward, John Blow and Adam Drese. 5p.m. Free. Christ Church, Georgetown, 31stand O streets NW. 202-333-6677.

■ Craig Williams of West Point, N.Y., willpresent an organ recital. 5:15 p.m. Free.Washington National Cathedral,Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenuesNW. 202-537-6200.

■ The 40-member University ofRochester Brass Choir will perform. 6 p.m.Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.202-467-4600.

■ Violinist Bruno Nasta and his ensem-

ble will perform works by Gershwin, Joplinand Milhaud. 6:30 p.m. Free. West GardenCourt, National Gallery of Art, 6th Streetand Constitution Avenue NW. 202-842-6941.

■ 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.

Discussions and lectures■ Ruth Fine, curator of special projects

in modern art at the National Gallery of Art,will discuss “Works on Paper by AfricanAmericans: The Growth of the NationalGallery of Art Collection.” 2 p.m. Free. EastBuilding Auditorium, National Gallery of Art,4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW.202-737-4215.

■ CNN nationalsecurity analyst PeterBergen will discuss hisbook “The LongestWar: Inside theEnduring ConflictBetween America andal-Qaeda.” 5 p.m. Free.Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave.NW. 202-364-1919.

Film■ “Stories From a Russian Province”

will feature Ivan Golovnev’s 2004 film “TinyKaterina,” Marina Razbezhkina’s 2005 film“The Holidays” and Valery Solomin’s 2005film “Fisherman and the Dancer” (all inRussian with English subtitles). 4:30 p.m.Free. East Building Auditorium, NationalGallery of Art, 4th Street and ConstitutionAvenue NW. 202-737-4215.

Open house■ The Washington Studio School will

hold an open house and drawing session.1 to 3 p.m. Free; reservations suggested.2129 S St. NW. 202-234-3030.

Reading■ “Sunday Kind of Love” will feature

readings by emerging and establishedpoets. An open-mic event will follow. 4 to 6p.m. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets,2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

Special event■ “Service to Serve Haiti” will feature a

gathering of congregations, service organi-zations and individuals to celebrate hopeand to help Haiti rebound and recover. Theevent will include a service fair, music,dance and food. 3 to 6 p.m. Free. LutheranChurch of the Reformation, 212 EastCapitol St. NE. servicetoservehaiti.org.

Sporting event■ The Washington Capitals will play the

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Saturday, JANUARY 15■ Concert: The WashingtonPerforming Arts Society will presentSweet Honey in the Rock performingits annual children’s concert. 1:30and 4 p.m. $12. People’sCongregational United Church ofChrist, 4704 13th St. NW. 202-785-9727.

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Walks and tours■ A park ranger will lead ages 5 and

older on a walk through Dumbarton OaksPark and discuss the variety of birds thatlive there during the winter months. 10a.m. Free. R Street between 30th and 31ststreets NW. 202-895-6070.

■ A parkranger will leadages 7 andolder on athree-mile hiketo RapidsBridge. 2 p.m.Free. Rock Creek Nature Center, 5200Glover Road NW. 202-895-6070.

Monday, January 17

Concerts■ The Kennedy Center and Georgetown

University will host the 10th annual “LetFreedom Ring” musical celebration, featur-ing Grammy-winning vocalist Patti LaBelleand the Let Freedom Ring Choir. 6 p.m.Free; tickets required. Concert Hall,Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

■ The StarryMountain Triowill perform aneclectic mix ofsacred and sec-ular folk songs.7:30 p.m.Suggested donation of $10 to $15. Churchof the Holy City, 1611 16th St. NW. 202-462-6734.

Discussions and lectures■ TransAfrica Forum and Let Haiti Live

will present a symposium on “Waiting forJustice in Haiti: One Year Later.” 9:30 a.m.Langston Room, Busboys and Poets, 202114th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ U.S. Botanic Garden volunteer ToddBrethauer will discuss “A History of Sugar.”

10:30 a.m. to noon. Free; registrationrequired. Conservatory Classroom, U.S.Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW.202-225-1116.

■ Anglican theologian and human rightsactivist Mark Durie will discuss “Religionand the State: Muslims, Citizenship, andLoyalty.” 7 p.m. Free. Anglican Parish ofChrist the King, 2727 O St. NW. 301-656-0576.

■ Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel willdiscuss their book “Blur: How to KnowWhat’s True in the Age of InformationOverload.” 7 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose,5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-1919.

Performances■ “King Across the Ages,” a tribute to

the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., will featuresoulful music and dance. 2 p.m. Free withdonation of a canned food item or new chil-dren’s book. Washington NationalCathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsinavenues NW. 202-537-6200.

■ The Shakespeare Theatre Companywill present a “NT Live” high-definitionbroadcast of “FELA!” from London’sNational Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $20. SidneyHarman Hall, 610 F St. NW. 202-547-1122.

Special event■ “MLK Day Poetry: Not Just Another

Day Off” will feature poetry and speechesin a family-friendly event celebrating thespirit of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Folger ShakespeareLibrary, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077.

Sporting event■ The Washington Wizards will play the

Utah Jazz. 1 p.m. $10 to $475. VerizonCenter, 601 F St. NW. 202-397-7328.

Tour■ U.S. Botanic Garden volunteers will

lead a tour of the conservatory. Noon to 1p.m. Free. Conservatory Garden Court,U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave.

SW. 202-225-1116. The tour will repeatJan. 24 and 31.

Tuesday, January 18

Classes■ Saul Lilienstein, a former opera con-

ductor and impresario, will lead an eight-session seminar on “Music of the RussianRomantics.” Noon. $128. S. Dillon RipleyCenter, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. The class will continue throughMarch 15.

■ David Boris and Brian Joyner will leada seminar on “Nailing the Job Interview.”6:30 to 8 p.m. $39. First Class Inc., 172620th St. NW. 202-797-5102.

Concert■ Mezzo-soprano Dragana Jugovic del

Monaco, principal soloist of the SerbianNational Theatre opera company, will per-form. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage,Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.

Discussions and lectures■ Judith Viorst will discuss her book

“Unexpectedly Eighty: And OtherAdaptations.” 11:30 a.m. $30; reserva-tions required. Woman’s NationalDemocratic Club, 1526 New HampshireAve. NW. 202-232-7363.

■ The Midday Book Club will discuss“The Guernsey Literary and Potato PeelSociety” by Mary Ann Shaffer and AnnieBurrows. 12:30 p.m. Free. West EndNeighborhood Library, 1101 24th St. NW.202-724-8707.

■ National Gallery of Art lecturer DavidGariff will discuss “Aesthetic Pre-Raphaelitism.” 2 p.m. Free. West BuildingLecture Hall, National Gallery of Art, 6thStreet and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-737-4215.

■ “The Unfinished Business of Dr.King’s Legacy in Education” will featureLucretia Murphy, executive director of theSee Forever Foundation; AnthonyCarnevale, director of the GeorgetownUniversity Center for Education and the

Workforce; Emma Violand-Sanchez, a mem-ber of the Arlington County School Board;and Tim King, founder of Urban PrepAcademies. 4 p.m. Free. Copley Hall,Georgetown University, 37th and O streetsNW. 202-687-4358.

■ Author DavidSwanson will discusshis book “War Is aLie.” 6:30 to 8 p.m.Free. Cullen Room,Busboys and Poets,1025 5th St. NW. 202-332-6433.

Film■ The Washington Psychotronic Film

Society will present Anthony Harvey’s 1984film “Grace Quigley,” starring KatharineHepburn and Nick Nolte. 8 p.m. Free; dona-tions suggested. The Passenger, 1021 7thSt. NW. 202-462-3356.

Performance■ The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and

Transgendered Arts Consortium will pres-ent a “Remembrance of Martin LutherKing, Jr.,” featuring a special appearanceby the youth of South Africa’s BokamosoYouth Centre discussing and singing abouttheir challenges and dreams. 7 p.m. Free.Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, 4th Streetand Independence Avenue SE. 202-547-4102.

Support■ Recovery International will host a

group discussion for people suffering fromstress, anxiety, panic, depression, sleepproblems, anger, fear and other mental,nervous or emotional problems. 7 p.m.Free. Chevy Chase Community Center,5601 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-364-2680.The group meets every Tuesday.

Wednesday, January 19

Book signing■ Steve Harvey will sign copies of his

book “Straight Talk, No Chaser: How toFind, Keep, and Understand a Man.” 7p.m. Free. Borders, 18th and L streets NW.202-466-4999.

Concert■ The Diotima String Quartet will per-

form. 7:30 p.m. $20; $15 for students.Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir RoadNW. InstantSeats.com.

Discussions and lectures■ A panel of experts from Clemson

University, the Medical University of SouthCarolina and Weight Watchers Internationalwill discuss nutrition, obesity and weightloss. 11:30 a.m. Free. Mumford Room,James Madison Building, Library ofCongress, 101 Independence Ave. SE.202-707-1205.

■ William Truettner will discuss hisbook “Painting Indians & Building Empiresin North America, 1710-1840.” Noon. Free.National Portrait Gallery, 8th and F streetsNW. 202-633-1000.

■ Renwick Gallery chief Robyn Kennedywill discuss Larry Fuente’s “Game Fish.”Noon. Free. Renwick Gallery, 17th Streetand Pennsylvania Avenue NW. 202-633-1000.

■ Ruth Kassingerwill discuss her book“Paradise Under Glass:An Amateur Creates aConservatory Garden.”12:30 to 1:30 p.m.Free; registrationrequired. ConservatoryClassroom, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-1116.

■ Editor Marita Golden and contributorEdward P. Jones will discuss their contribu-tions to the book “The Word” and how theacts of reading and writing have deeplyaffected their lives and the lives of others.6:30 to 8 p.m. Langston Room, Busboysand Poets, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638.

■ Roger Rosenblatt will discuss hisbook “Unless It Moves the Human Heart:The Craft and Art of Writing.” 7 p.m. Free.Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave.NW. 202-364-1919.

Films■ The National Archives will present

“The Valley of the Shadow of Death,” thesixth installment of Ken Burns’ 1990 docu-mentary “The Civil War.” Noon. Free.McGowan Theater, National ArchivesBuilding, Pennsylvania Avenue between 7thand 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000.

■ The Japan Information and CultureCenter will present Kyoko Gasha’s 2009film “Mothers’ Way, Daughters’ Choice,”about the lives of several Japanese womenwho struggle to reconcile a traditionalupbringing with the desire to create uniquelives. Gasha will participate in a post-screening discussion. 6:30 p.m. Free;reservations required. Japan Informationand Culture Center, 1155 21st St. [email protected].

Performances■ “The Presidency of John F. Kennedy:

A 50th Anniversary Celebration” will featurestudents from the Jacqueline KennedyOnassis School at American Ballet Theatreperforming works by Kanji Segawa, VasilyVainonen and Raymond Lukens. 6 p.m.Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center.202-467-4600. The performance willrepeat Thursday at 6 p.m.

■ The Trailer Park Boys will perform. 8p.m. $25 to $40. Lisner Auditorium,George Washington University, 730 21stSt. NW. 202-397-7328.

Reading■ A reading to benefit the group Food &

Friends will feature members of AmericanUniversity’s creative writing faculty, includ-ing Kyle Dargan, Danielle Evans, StephanieGrant, David Keplinger, Richard McCann,Andrew Holleran and Rachel Louise Synder.7 to 10 p.m. $5 donation suggested.Founder’s Room, School of InternationalSchool Building, American University, 4400Massachusetts Ave. NW. 202-885-2972.

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Wednesday, JANUARY 19■ Discussion: U.S. Rep. TammyBaldwin, D-Wis., will discuss “LGBTRights Are Human Rights.” 8 p.m.Free. Mary Graydon Center, AmericanUniversity, 4400 Massachusetts Ave.NW. 202-885-3321.Monday JANUARY 17

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The National Museum ofthe American Indian willopen an exhibit tomorrow of

early drawings and prints byNavajo artist R.C. Gorman (1931-2005).

Continuing through May 1, the

show features lithographic nudes, aseries based on Navajo weavingdesigns, a self-portrait and otherworks.

Located at 4th Street andIndependence Avenue SW, themuseum is open daily from 10 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000.■ “Controversial Characters FromPortraits Past,” epoxy resin paint-ings by Eric Finzi, will open Friday

at Honfleur Gallery and continuethrough Feb. 18.

Finzi, a dermatological surgeon,uses syringes, propane torches andother nontraditional tools to createhis paintings, which include imagesof sensational figures from the 19thcentury.

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Oberlin College is renovating its AllenMemorial Art Museum and loaned out 25 of

its key pieces forexhibition at thePhillips, which pairsthem with appropri-ate works from itsown collection.

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Rubens’ mythological painting “The Findingof Erichthonius” (1632-33) from Oberlin.

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Also revealing is the juxtaposition ofOberlin’s early Monet “Garden of thePrincess, Louvre” (1867) with the Phillips’late landscape by the same artist titled “Val-Saint-Nicolas, near Dieppe (Morning)”(1897). The two paintings could hardly bemore different, stylistically, and visitorsmight easily think them by different artists.

“Garden of the Princess,” painted from anupper window of the Louvre, looks out on awell-trimmed grassy garden with a bustlingstreet scene in the distance and toweringbuildings on the horizon. So realistic are thedetails that the painting would resemble aperiod photograph if not for its colors,though these lack the strong feeling for lightthat later came to define impressionism.

“Val-Saint-Nicholas,” on the other hand,

looks almost abstract and glows with thegolden warmth of a sunrise over the EnglishChannel. This painting is all about atmos-phere and light, rendering the coastal head-lands as a blur of purples, greens, orangesand yellows. Also, the brush marks are very

‘Side by Side’ reveals artists’ influences, evolution

See Phillips/Page 30

Above, Peter Paul Rubens’ “The Finding ofErichthonius,” 1623-33; left, PaulCézanne’s “Viaduct at L’Estaque,” 1882

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Tickets cost $20; $15 for seniors; $10 for students.Atlas is located at 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993;atlasarts.org.

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Speaking of television, onThursday Ms. Menard was tapedby WUSA9 for being an outstand-ing teacher. She teaches geometry.She is known for staying friendswith students long after she teachesthem and advocating for them.(Senior Project requirements havehad many changes this year, oftenbecause of her pushing. She hasone senior project class.) Her roomis filled with interesting projectsthat she uses to teach students con-cepts. Her classes just finishedmaking a quilt, which hangs onboards on one side of the class-room. Interesting geometric stringprojects are on most surfaces.There are also figures made fromflat folded paper (like a penguinwith a tie) and drawings whosecomplicated images are made

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Takoma EducationCampus

During the winter break, wewere informed that TakomaEducation Campus burned down.We were sad because we did notknow where we would go and whatwould happen to our friends.

Our school was an arts-inte-grated school, and before the firewe had learned about theMigration Series by JacobLawrence. Through art, he toldthe story of more than a millionAfrican-Americans who migratedfrom the South to the North. Afterwe had studied his painted panelsin class and at the PhillipsCollection, we created collagepanels that represented our ownmigrations from old to newplaces.

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much a part of the scene, whereas they’re barelynoticeable in the earlier painting.

Evolution in the style of Paul Cézanne, as hemoved out of impressionism in the late 1870s, can beseen by comparing two of his landscapes, Oberlin’s“Viaduct at L’Estaque” (1882) and the Phillips’ “Fieldsat Bellevue” (1892-5).

The earlier of these still reveals vigorous brush-work, though organized into parallel lines in a way notfound in his impressionist paintings. Continuing tomove away from expressive brushwork, he used hardlyany in the Phillips painting, whose compact houses,trees and fields seem bent on conveying a sense ofsolid form rather than linear energy.

Likewise, paired paintings by Picasso illustratechanges in that artist’s style. “Glass of Absinthe”(1911), from Oberlin, was painted four years after

Picasso invented cubism and reflects his continuingenthusiasm for the new style.

Nearly 30 years later, he painted “Still Life WithGlass and Fruit” (1939), a powerful abstraction fromthe Phillips Collection that blends both cubism andsurrealism, a style then popular. However, he blendsthem in a particularly Picasso-esque way that isanchored in the real world, then plunging into WorldWar II. His still life, which follows his antiwar“Guernica” by two years, seems to anticipate the hor-rors of the coming conflict by posing a fractured glassand writhing fruit against a fathomless black void.

“Side by Side: Oberlin’s Masterworks at thePhillips” will close Sunday at the Phillips Collection.Located at 1600 21st St. NW, the museum is openTuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,Thursday until 8:30 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to6 p.m. Weekend admission is normally $10 for adults,$8 for seniors and students and free for ages 18 andyounger, but it is free for all this Saturday and Sunday.202-387-2151; phillipscollection.org.

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through July 17.Located at 1050 Independence

Ave. SW, the gallery is open dailyfrom 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 202-633-1000.■ “In Unison: 20 Washington, DCArtists,” presenting one monoprintby each of 20 artists, will openSaturday at the Kreeger Museumand continue through Feb. 26.

Crestwood artist Sam Gilliaminvited 19 artists to join him ineach creating a series of five mono-prints, from which he and severalother jurors selected one for inclu-sion in the show.

Located at 2401 Foxhall RoadNW, the museum is open Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and duringthe week by reservation. Admissionis $10 for adults and $7 for seniorsand students. 202-337-3050.■ “Viewing Rm.” will openSaturday with a reception from6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hemphill andcontinue through March 26.

The show features works indiverse media normally kept in thegallery’s back rooms.

Located at 1515 14th St. NW,the gallery is open Tuesday through

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.202-234-5601.■ Conner Contemporary Art willopen two solo shows Saturday withan artists’ reception from 6 to 8p.m. The exhibits will continuethrough March 5.

“Windowboxing” presentspainted sculptural assemblages byCordy Ryman.

“High Pressure System” fea-tures digital videos by BrandonMorse that examine large-scale nat-urally occurring phenomena.

Located at 1358 Florida Ave.NE, the gallery is open Tuesdaythrough Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. 202-588-8750.■ “Fossilized,” highlighting furni-ture made by Jens Praet fromshredded magazines and docu-ments molded into shapes bymeans of resin, will open Saturdaywith a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. atIndustry Gallery and continuethrough Feb. 26.

Located at 1358 Florida Ave.NE on the second floor, the galleryis open Wednesday throughSaturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.202-399-1730.■ “Sunny Memories,” featuringdesigns for products that createenergy from sunlight, will openTuesday at the Washington

Design Center and continuethrough Feb. 8.

Located at 300 D St. SW on thesixth floor, the center is openMonday through Friday from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-646-6100.■ “Off-Kilter,” presenting color-drenched figurative paintings byLeslie M. Nolan, opened last weekat Touchstone Gallery, where itwill continue through Jan. 30.

Nolan’s paintings create “animpression of physical soliditythreatened by emotional disintegra-tion,” states a release.

A reception with a wine tastingand live music will take placeFriday from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Located at 901 New York Ave.NW, the gallery is open Wednesdayand Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.and Saturday and Sunday fromnoon to 5 p.m. 202-347-2787.■ The Washington Project forthe Arts has announced the exhi-bition schedule for its sixth“Experimental Media Series,”which showcases new sound andvideo art in the area.

The first presentations will takeplace tomorrow from 6:30 to 8:30p.m. at the Phillips Collection,1600 21st St. NW. For other dates,times and venues, visit wpadc.org.

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■ Taffety Punk will present “Reals,” a new piece byplaywright-in-residence Gwydion Suilebhan, Jan. 18 at8 p.m. at The Corner Store, 900 South Carolina Ave.SE. Tickets cost $10. Taffetypunk.com.■ Studio Theatre will present Philip Goodwin in“Tynan” Jan. 19 through Feb. 6.

Feed your secret voyeur with an inside look at thetwisted and incisive mind of Kenneth Tynan, arguablythe 20th century’s greatest theater critic. In this reveal-ing adaptation of his diaries, the critic focuses his sharpwords on his own life.

Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Sunday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,with an extra show at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1. Ticketscost $44 to $65. Studio Theatre is located at 1501 14thSt. NW. 202-332-3300; studiotheatre.org.■ Arena Stage will host the #NewPlay Festival, a cul-mination of the National Endowment of the Arts NewPlay Development Program, Jan. 19 through 30.

The festival will include performances and readingsof six plays: “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo” byRajiv Joseph, about two homesick soldiers, a torment-ed Iraqi and a brooding tiger; “Agnes Under the Big

Top, a tall tale” by Aditi Brennan Kapil, which imag-ines the intersecting lives of immigrants in a U.S. city;“Happy End of the World” by Lloyd Suh, a play forchildren and adults that takes place in outer space;“I’ve Never Been So Happy” by the RudeMechanicals, a musical in progress; “The Pastures ofHeaven” by John Steinbeck and adapted by OctavioSolis; and “The Provenance of Beauty” by ClaudiaRankine, which was originally performed on a tour bustraveling through the South Bronx.

Performance times vary. Ticket prices start at $20.Arena Stage is located at 1101 6th St. SW. 202-488-3300; arenastage.org.■ Lincoln Center Theater will close its reinvention ofRodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical “SouthPacific” at the Kennedy Center’s Opera House Jan. 16.

Featuring a cast of 34 and an orchestra of 26 mem-bers, the production won seven 2008 Tony Awards,including Best Musical Revival. Based on JamesMichener’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, the showoffers a window into the excitement and hardships ofthe 1940s, when happiness was threatened by preju-dice as much as the realities of conflict.

Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Sunday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.Tickets cost $39 to $150. 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.

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