Weekend Round Up October 2, 2014
• October 10, 2014

ArtJamz

October 2nd, 2014 at 05:30 PM | Event Website

With a drink in one hand and a brush in the other, artists decorate their canvases as the sounds of live music fill the Plaza around them.

Address

The Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center Woodrow Wilson Plaza; 1300 Pennsylvania NW

Georgetown Community Fair and Tailgate

October 3rd, 2014 at 10:00 AM | Event Website

The annual Georgetown Community Fair and Tailgate is an opportunity for the Georgetown community to come together. This free event will include food, music and a variety of family-friendly activities. Additionally, for those who register online in advance, there are a limited number of free tickets to the football game, which will be at 12:00 pm against Harvard University.

Faculty, staff, students, neighbors, families, friends …
all are welcome!

Guests can register for the tailgate and free tickets to the football game.

Address

Georgetown University; Lawn of Wolfington Hall (directions below); 37th and O Streets, NW

Potomac Country House Tour & Festival Preview Party

October 3rd, 2014 at 06:30 PM | Free | madelyn.muldoon@mokimedia.com | Tel: 301-365-2055 | Event Website

The 58th Potomac Country House Tour & Festival kicks off the weekend full of events with a open to all Preview Party on Friday, October 3 from 6:30-8:30pm. Guests will be able to shop over 25+ boutiques, participate in a silent auction & raffle, and enjoy food and drink.

Address

St. Francis Episcopal Church; 10033 River Road; Potomac, MD 20854

Eating Local: Feeding the Urban Estate — Monthly Garden & House Tours

October 4th, 2014 at 10:30 AM | 8.00-15.00 | press@tudorplace.org | Tel: 202-965-0400 | Event Website

For almost 200 years, onsite food production was a central part of life at Tudor Place. From the Smokehouse to the gardens, the estate helped sustain its owners and servants. This garden tour highlights the essential functions of the garden. The homesteading theme extends into the mansion where garden tools, cookbooks and domestic utensils complement an afternoon tour of the estate.
Choose a tour of Garden, House or both with a leisurely cafe lunch between
Garden Tour: 10:30| House Tour: 12:30

Address

1644 31st Street NW

Fall Fest at the Soldiers’ Home

October 5th, 2014 at 10:00 AM | Free | LincolnsCottage@savingplaces.org | Tel: 202-829-0436 | Event Website

Celebrate Fall Fest at the Soldiers’ Home and enjoy an array of family-friendly activities throughout the day, including: an Antique Car Show, beer and bourbon tasting tents, children’s games and activities, golfing, live music, a military drill team, and tours of buildings in the historic core of the Soldiers’ Home campus, including the Sherman Tower.

Address

140 Rock Creek Church Road NW

Seniors Yoga at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library

October 7th, 2014 at 11:00 AM | Free | Erika.Rydberg@dc.gov | Tel: 202-727-0232 | Event Website

Join the Georgetown Neighborhood Library for a variety of yoga classes taught by teachers from Yoga Activist.

The Georgetown Neighborhood Library is registering RSVPs for all October classes. This class will be specifically for seniors ages 55 and older.

To RSVP for any or all classes, send Erika Rydberg an email with the class(es) you’re interested in registering for. The first 30 RSVPs will be registered and the remaining RSVPs will be placed on a waiting list.

Address

3260 R Street NW

Brandi Carlile

October 7th, 2014 at 08:00 PM | $75.00 – $80.00 | heatherh@wolftrap.org | Tel: 877.965.3872 | Event Website

Lose yourself in the passionate vocals of the rootsy folk-rock powerhouse who gave us “The Story” in these special unplugged performances

Address

1551 Trap Road Vienna VA, 22182

CommunityMeetings
• October 9, 2014

Wed., Oct. 8
Tudor Place Neighborhood Liaison
Committee Meeting and candidate forum
for the single-member district 7 (SMD07) of the Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission. ANC candidates are Ellie Budic and Monica Roache’. Contact Leslie Buhler of Tudor Place at 202-965-0400 or Robert Devaney of The Georgetowner at 202-338-4833.

Wed., Oct. 15
Georgetown Business Association Monthly Reception;
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; GBA Invites you to network and mingle while enjoying cocktails appetizers at the Graham Hotel; GBA member, free; non-members, $25. RSVP is required. Please send name and company affiliation by Mon., Oct.13. 1075 Thomas Jefferson St., NW

Mon., Oct. 20
D.C. Circulator Transit Development Plan and Semi-Annual Open House
the District Department of Transportation will host an open house at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. DDOT will present current operations and performance, solicit feedback from riders and present information about the 2014 Transit Development Plan at Pinstripes, 1064 Wisconsin Ave., NW.

Fri., Oct. 24
Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG) Gala, enjoy a “Fly to the moon” theme evening equipped with cocktails, dinner and dancing, 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.cagtown.org/content/georgetown-gala. Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven St., NW, 202-337-7313.

Catania, Solo at CAG Mayoral Forum, Commands Room and Issues
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The Citizens Association of Georgetown invited the three major candidates running for mayor in the Nov. 4 general election to its debate and candidate forum Sept. 24. Only At-large Councilmember David Catania showed up, as Muriel Bowser declined and Carol Schwartz could not attend because of the Jewish New Year celebration.

At-large Councilmember David Catania — who entered the fray back in April right before the Democratic Primary which Bowser won going away over scandal-plagued Mayor Vincent Gray — was for one night the only mayoral candidate on the dais, as he talked and answered questions from a panel that consisted of Georgetowner editor-in-chief Robert Devaney, David Kennedy, publisher of the Current newspapers, and Topher Matthews of the Georgetown Metropolitan before a packed audience at Dumbarton House of Q Street.

Catania turned the turn of events into an opportunity to show off his ability to articulate policy matters and issues with sometimes long, but often revelatory explanations, along with some humor and warmth. Given Catania’s reputation for having a sharp temper—which never materialized—this was an experience-rich, smart, even visionary performance by a tough candidate who seemed to have the talents and strengths to run a credible campaign against Bowser.

Faced with a question on how it felt to be the only candidate to show up at the CAG event, Catania resisted the temptation to take a shot at Bowser and instead said only that these events are an important part of democratic elections that allow people to have contact with the candidates. “These debates are an obligation that we owe to the voters,” he said.

Catania showed himself to be a walking encyclopedia on issues facing a Washington, D.C., which is blessed with a booming economy, about which he was not quite so sanguine. “We can look at all the cranes on our horizon and think that we’re doing really well,” he said. “The truth is that we’re in the middle of something of a recession. Our economy is based in large parts on government jobs and government activities, and that part of the economy is shrinking. We’ve lost government jobs, and they’re very difficult to replace without the proper education and training. We have a shrinking economic component.”

“Our biggest priorities—in addition to education—are to narrow the achievement gap, to address the fact that we have an affordable housing crisis and to safeguard our economic future,” Catania said.

He then launched into a fully detailed talk about health care, new economy jobs, infrastructure, human capital. He may be, as he asserted, “a convener and a generalist,” but Catania also showed off a gift for attention to and articulation of details. All of which can be found in his campaign book “David Catania’s Vision to Security Our City’s Future,” a full-color, fully illustrated, 126-page tome.

ANC REPORT: Dumpsters Need to Be Restricted
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E at its Sept. 29 meeting voted to ask D.C. government to consider banning curbside dumpsters. Lead commissioner on the dumpster issue, Tom Birch said of the neighborhood eyesores and parking space grabbers, “They’re available for long periods of time. The permits are cheap. They’re easily renewable.” The ANC is looking for District-wide solution to problem of dumpsters and will be asking about other neighborhood actions and how they coordinate with residents, contractors and the District government.

Volta Park Day
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Volta Park Day drew in the crowds of young and old Oct. 5. There were rides, hot dogs and hamburger, a flea market, a small lending library near the tennis court, dedicated to the late Timothy Downs — with the West team beating the East team in the annual softball team — and with all proceeds benefitting the continued maintenance of the park. Also honored was the late Ed Lara, owner of Georgetown Hairstyling, by his band, renamed Basement Riot, to recall the times band members practiced in the basement of the 35th Street barber shop.

Letters to the Editor: the Exxon
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I read with interest your editorial, “Can We Save the Georgetown Exxon?” My reaction is simple. Georgetown would not be served well by one gasoline station.

Competition drives down prices, and gives customers options. The reality is that most people depend on their cars. If there is one gas station left in Georgetown, more people will fill up in Virginia, where prices are lower and gas stations are plentiful.

Does the city want to lose the customers and the revenue? I trust the District Council will come up with a remedy.

– John A Boffa

I was dismayed to read in the Georgetowner about the possible closing of our Exxon station.

Our family would strongly prefer it to stay open. There simply is no other convenient option to buy gas, not to mention little services like getting your oil changed or your tires topped up with air.

It is conveniences, such as access to a well-run service station, that make living in the city possible for a busy family with kids such as ours. We want to stay in the city, not flee to the burbs!

– Mary Louise Kelly & Nick Boyle

Georgetowner Turns 60
• October 8, 2014

The Georgetowner turns 60 years old! We are very excited to share a special anniversary issue with you, including memories, photos and pages from the past. Make sure to check out “The Georgetowner: 60 Years in Print” poster pullout at the beginning of the issue. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve this community and hope we can keep going for another 60 years.

Murphy’s Love: Step-Parenting
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Dear Stacy:
I am a new stepparent to a young (preschool-age) child and could not be happier about my new family. I get along great with the child and my new wife is welcoming me into their lives (the biological father is not in the picture). I am wondering, though, how to proceed in the future. What is the right balance to strike as the child gets older and needs more discipline? As I will be the primary male caretaker, I don’t want to make any mistakes. Please advise.
– New Dad

Dear New Dad
I appreciate that you are going with the label of “New Dad,” because that’s exactly the right mindset for this. But as such, I’d primarily recommend that you release the goal of not making any mistakes – that’s just not realistic.Being a parent means you make mistakes. A great starting point is recognizing that this is inevitable because that will make you more receptive to feedback and assistance from others – and once you lower your defenses about them, you will find that those two things are your very best tools as New Dad.

Speaking of feedback and assistance, start with New Wife. She’s the parent who has been in the picture the longest, and (at least for now) what she says, goes. Following her lead is a simple guideline to get you started. I also suggest that you two become very deliberate about your co-parenting. Just as I would recommend ongoing marriage counseling (build a relationship with a therapist so that you can go back for regular tune-ups) to help you both be heard and understood as you grow into your partnership, think about finding a place you can learn about co-parenting together. Take some time to discuss your vision for your family – New Wife’s vision may be different from yours, and that’s worth knowing. I imagine that this conversation could feel difficult or contrived, but that’s not a good reason to avoid it. Trust me, an honest conversation about what you both want when things are going well can be the reminder that will help you find each other when things change (and that time is unavoidable, so be gentle with yourselves and stockpile some of the tools you will need in advance: patience, respectful communication skills, etc.).

One last point to make is that this is not necessarily going to be easy – why should it be? Being a stepparent is a complicated arrangement – but you are asking the right questions at the outset; just keep ‘em coming.

Stacy Notaras Murphy (www.stacymurphyLPC.com) is a licensed professional counselor and certified Imago Relationship therapist practicing in Georgetown. This column is meant for entertainment only, and should not be considered a substitute for professional counseling. Send your confidential question to stacymurphyLPC@gmail.com.

Now Playing
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Marie Antoinette—This play by hot playwright David Adjani is part celebrity-conscious send-up, part historical grand guignol, and, thanks to a startling, emotional star turn performance by Kimberly Gilbert, a powerful and evocative portrait of the celebrity queen who lost her head. At Woolly Mammoth Theatre through Oct. 12.

The Shoplifters—“The Shoplifters,” written and directed by Morris Panych, at first seems like a quartet of character studies in a minor key. But thanks to a terrific cast of actors—Jane Houdyshell, Delaney Williams, Adi Stein and Jenna Sokolowsky—it rises to something more serious (and funny.) Through October 19 at Arena Stage in the Kreeger.

The Taming of the Shrew—The Pellas Theatre Company updates Shakespeare’s classic battle of the sexes to our times, and sets it in Louisiana, no less. At the Anacostia Arts Center through October 26.

Awake and Sing!—Clifford Odets’ stirring, tragic-comic masterpiece is set among the lives of a struggling, politically active Jewish family in Brooklyn. Through October 19 at the Olney Theatre Centre.

The Auction Block
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Bonhams
Edgar Degas (1834-1917)
Danseuses et contrebasse (‘Dancers and bass’), ca. 1879-1880
oil on panel
ca. 1879-1880
Auction Date: Nov. 4, 2014
Estimate: $400,000 – $600,000

Part of the Impressionist and Modern Art Auction, this rare oil by Degas shows the painter at work again on his beloved dancers. With the recent 2012 exhibit at The Phillips Collection, “Degas’ Dancers at the Barre,” and the recently opened “Degas’ Little Dancer” at the National Gallery, this painting is a piece of a reinvigorated history for any Washington collector. This auction covers works from the dawn of Impressionism to the fracturing of traditions in the Post-War period, from Degas to Dalí, covering the movements that define recent Western Art. Artists represented include Monet, Bonnard, Sisley, Pissarro, Rodin, Picasso, Miró and Ernst ,to name but a few. www.Bonhams.com

Andy Warhol (1928 – 1987)
“Campbell’s Soup I,” 1968
The complete set of ten color screenprints on wove paper.
Auction Date: Nov. 2, 2014
Estimate: $250,000-400,000

Warhol’s “Campbell’s Soup I,” a complete set of ten screenprints, is the centerpiece of the Modern & Contemporary Art sale, featuring works by Calder, Dubuffet and Bertoia, among others. These screenprints were purchased directly from the artist
during one of their first showings at Leo Castelli’s gallery in 1968 by Lois Cowles Harrison,. The daughter of famed Warhol collector (and founder of Look Magazine) Gardner Cowles Jr., Cowles Harrison was an avid and early collector of Warhol and other Pop artists.

Potomack Company
Rare Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood
Meuble de Milieu
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zweiner, Paris, ca. 1880
Auction Date: Oct. 18, 2014
Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000

Cabinetmaker Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener (1849-1895) was born in Germany and moved to Paris to practice his craft. He was renowned for his copies of 18th century furniture from public collections and won a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1889. This cabinet is after a design by Charles Cressent (1685-1768). www.PotomackCompany.com

Doyle New York
Willem de Kooning (1904-1997)
Woman, 1965
Oil on paper laid to panel
Auction Date: Nov. 11. 2014
Estimate: $200,000 – $400,000

This seminal de Kooning will be offered with Doyle’s Post-War and Contemporary Art sale on Nov. 11, from the Estate of the Honorable Roy M. Goodman. The piece was initially acquired directly from the artist by New York State Senator Goodman (1930-2014), who was a dedicated and effective advocate for the arts in New York for more than forty years. Senator Goodman was even named an Ambassador for the Arts by the National Endowment for the Arts “in recognition of his unwavering support of the arts and cultural affairs.” The work is inscribed to Goodman by the artist himself on a notecard affixed to the reverse.