Canal Road to Close During Off-Peak Hours, Nov. 19 to Nov. 21
• November 21, 2013

Canal Road, NW, between Arizona Avenue and Foxhall Road will be closed from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.19, Wednesday, Nov. 20, and Thursday, Nov. 21, reports the District Department of Transportation.

The closures will be required to allow the National Park Service, the Department of Public Works and DDOT to perform routine maintenance work along the curbs and shoulders of Canal Road. Temporary signs and traffic control measures will be in place to alert and guide the traveling public.

Detour signage will be in place to direct motorists that are leaving the District to use Foxhall Road to MacArthur Boulevard and then Arizona Avenue, and motorists that are entering the District to use Arizona Avenue to MacArthur Boulevard and then Foxhall Road.

Celebrating The Holidays!
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As the count down begins to the holiday season, we want know of your up coming holiday spicals, events, and happenings. Email info@georgetowner.com so that we can include you in our Holiday round up!

Here are a few Holiday happenings to save the date for!

The Georgetowner’s Holiday Pop Shop: December 4, 2013

The Georgetown Holiday Pop Shop is a seasonal event sponsored by Georgetown Media Group, Eagle Bank, PamShops4You and Long & Foster. This unique evening features top local vendors in a one-stop shopping and cocktail party event. Get into the holiday spirit while you shop, drink and eat, all while benefiting the Georgetown Senior Center. This year’s event is popping up in Tony & Joe’s at Georgetown’s Washington Harbour from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

EastBanc & Jamestown to Host Holiday Pop-up Bazaar in Cady’s Alley: November 15, 2013

Georgetown’s Design District to Host Open Marketplace With Premier Retailers: Tuckernuck, Chubbies, Zestt, Read Wall and Victoria Road All Nicely Wrapped Up in One Showroom. To help make spirits bright this festive time of year, EastBanc and Jamestown are embracing seasonal celebrations by hosting an open marketplace holiday bazaar in Cady’s Alley. Beginning Friday, November 15 and running through Sunday, January 5, the pop-up Cady’s Alley Bazaar will feature a collection of popular fashion and home décor brands including Tuckernuck, Chubbies, Zestt, Read Wall and Victoria Road.

The Old Print Gallery: 2013 Winter Contemporary Show: November 15, 2013

The Old Print Gallery’s (1220 31st Street, NW) 2013 Winter Contemporary Show will open on Friday, November 15th with a celebratory nighttime reception from 5 to 8 p.m. 11 different artists, who use printmaking as their primary medium for artistic expression, were selected for the show. The works chosen resonate with skill and intention, and reflect the current eclecticism of contemporary printmaking. Highlights include new prints by Jake Muirhead and Heather McMordie. The show will remain on view until February 15th, 2014.

Tudor Tots Thanksgiving at Tudor Place: November 23, 2013

Celebrate turkey day at Tudor Place! Tiny tots (Ages 4-6) will enjoy an interactive story and then scour the historic mansion in search of history games and toys. After the hunt, children will make a special holiday craft to take home and enjoy period dancing to get the whole family moving.
Member child: $5; Nonmember child: $8

Sequoia Restaurant: Thanksgiving Feast: November 28

On Friday, November 28, join the Sequoia (3000 K Street, NW) family for a Thanksgiving feast on the water that is sure to delight you and your family. With all natural poultry and stuffing galore, and selections a-plenty, this year Sequoia is offering a buffet fit for a king and a Thanksgiving you and your family are sure to remember. Seating for the Thanksgiving feast is from 12 to 7:45 p.m. $49.95 for adults; $19.95 for kids; $20 for the Unlimited Bar Package. Call 202.944.4200 to make a reservation.

Embassy of Sweden and House of Sweden: Swedish Christmas Bazaar: December 7, 2013

Hosted by SWEA Washington, DC (Swedish Women’s Educational Association) and supported by the Embassy of Sweden and House of Sweden (2900 K Street, NW), shop Swedish crystal, textiles, artwork, food and much more on sale at this year’s Swedish Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 7, from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Plus, savor home baked goods and traditional Swedish delicacies from the Swedish café or bring them home for the holidays. There will also be a children’s activity room with Swedish crafts to enjoy and bring home, and a Lucia procession performing traditional Swedish Holiday songs at 5 p.m. All are welcome! For more information, please contact Suzanne Edam at sweapr@gmail.com or call 202.546.7266.

Tudor Place: Holiday Wreath Workshop: December 7, 2013

Create your own holiday wreath from a variety of plant materials direct from the Tudor Place garden! Cedar boughs, magnolia leaves, berry-laden holly, pinecones and boxwood offer opportunities for distinctive wreaths. All wreaths are medium-sized and all materials provided. Members: $38 (per wreateh); Non-members: $48 (per wreath)

ANC 2E Tonight: West Heating Plant Raze Permit, Hyde-Addison Construction
• November 18, 2013

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E will meet 6:30 p.m, Nov. 4, at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 35th Street and Volta Place, Heritage Room, first building on left by gatehouse, second floor. Highlights include discussions on the West Heating Plant (Four Seasons Residences), Hyde-Addison School, alley off R Street and Rose Park.

The following is the agenda, as provided by ANC 2E.

Approval of the Agenda

• Approval of November 4, 2013, ANC 2E Public Meeting Agenda

Administrative

? Approval of September 30, 2013, Meeting Minutes

? Public Safety and Police Report

? Financial Report:

1. Resolution approving a FY 2014 budget for ANC 2E

2. Resolution approving Melanie Gisler’s employment and salary for FY 2014

3. Resolution approving hiring Marsh Bookkeeping Services

? Transportation Report

? DPW Report

Community Comment

? Comcast – construction information / presentation on four updated junction boxes to be installed (underground) in ANC2E

? DC Sustainable Energy Utility – information regarding energy efficiency and renewable energy services

New Business

? 24th Annual Lawyers Have Heart 10K Run and Fun Walk – Saturday, June 14, 2014

? CAG legislative proposal re neighbor notification of exterior remodeling plans

Zoning

? Georgetown University Northeast Triangle Residence Hall, 3700 O Street, NW, Zoning Commission Case No. 10-32A, Application to permit (a) the construction of a new residence hall on the University’s main campus and (b) the use of the former Jesuit residence on campus for potential future residential / campus life / athletic use as student housing (Hearing November 25, 2013)

? 3343 Prospect Street, NW, BZA Order No. 18555, request for minor modification of plans to extend the permitted space for a yoga studio

ABC

? Cafe Milano, 3251 Prospect St NW, request for extended hours for December 31, 2013 and March 8, 2014 (Spring Daylight Saving)

? Kafe Leopold/L2, 3315 Cady’s Alley NW, request for extended hours for December 31, 2013 and March 8, 2014 (Spring Daylight Saving)

? Prospect Dining, t/a George, 3251 Prospect Street, NW, ABRA No. 78058, request for extended hours for Wednesday, November 27 (the night before Thanksgiving)
until 3 am,Tuesday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve) until 3 am, Saturday, March 8 (Daylight Savings “spring forward”) until 4 am

License renewals:

? Rialto (formerly The Guards), 2915 M St – Petition date 11/4

The following establishments are not anticipated to be reviewed by ANC 2E for license renewal. Please contact ANC 2E by Friday, November 1, if you have an issue.

? Modern, 3287 M St – Petition date 11/18

? El Centro, 1218 Wisconsin Ave – Petition date 11/18

? Rhino’s, 4395 M St – Petition date 11/25

? Kintaro, 1039 33rd St – Petition date 11/25

Old Georgetown Board

PUBLIC AND MAJOR PROJECTS

SMD 03, Government of the District of Columbia, Department of General Services, OG 14-020 (HPA 14-024), 3219 O Street, NW Hyde-Addison Elementary School, Addition with construction below elevated playground, Concept

SMD 07, Government of the District of Columbia, DC DDOT, Paving of residential alley off R St between 31st and 32nd St. NW, Final

SMD 05, 1051 29th Street, NW, OG 14-012 (HPA 14-016) West Heating Plant, Residential, New building, site work and glazed connector over canal, Concept

SMD 05, 1055 29th Street, NW, OG 14-013 (HPA 14-017) West Heating Plant, Raze Permit

PRIVATE PROJECTS:

1. SMD 02, 1625 33rd Street, NW, OG 14-015 (HPA 14-019) Residence, Alterations to rear, site work, replacement fence, Permit

2. SMD 02, 1689 34th Street, NW, OG 13-342 (HPA 13-610) Residence, Alterations to stoop, Permit

3. SMD 02, 1649 35th Street, NW, OG 13-345 (HPA 13-616) Residence, Two- story rear addition, site work, swimming pool, Concept

4. SMD 03, 3310 N Street, NW, OG 14-018 (HPA 14-022) Residence, One- story rear addition, parking pad at alley, Concept

5. SMD 03, 1335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, OG 14-028 (HPA 14-032) Commercial, Addition on public space for new ATM, mural, Permit

6. SMD 03, 1351 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, OG 14-007 (HPA 14-011) Commercial, Rear addition, alterations, demolition, Concept

7. SMD 05, 1025 31st Street, NW, OG 13-317 (HPA 13-540) Commercial, Alterations to rear, outdoor seating terrace; glass enclosure of rear yard, paving – existing, Concept

8. SMD 05, 3320 M Street, NW, OG 13-299 (HPA 13-521) Commercial, Banner for “Maxalto” at third floor facing alley, Permit

9. SMD 05, 3319 Cady’s Alley, NW, OG 14-006 (HPA 14-010) Commercial, Banner for “Steven Alan,” Permit

10. SMD 05, 2822 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, OG 14-023 (HPA 14-027) Commercial, Alterations to storefront, awning and sign for “Amina Rubinacci,” Permit

11. SMD 05, 1214 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, OG 14-005 (HPA 14-009)
Commercial, Awning, signs and blade sign for “Goorin Bros. Hat Shop,” Permit

12. SMD 06, 1421 29th Street, NW, OG 14-017 (HPA 14-021) Residence, Replacement door, alterations to rear, deck, Concept

13. SMD 06, 3008 P Street, NW, OG 14-004 (HPA 14-008) Residence, Site work on rear yard, Permit

No Review At This Time by ANC 2E: The following additional projects, which are on the upcoming November 7, 2013, agenda of the Old Georgetown Board, have not been added to the ANC meeting agenda for OGB-related design review and we do not propose to adopt a resolution on them at this time. If there are concerns about any of these projects, please contact the ANC office by Friday, November 1, 2013

1. SMD 01, 3800 Reservoir Road, NW, OG 14-022 (HPA 14-026) Institution (MedStar Georgetown University Hospital – Pasquerilla Healthcare Center), Five antennas for Verizon Wireless on penthouse, Permit

2. SMD 02, 1658 33rd Street, NW, OG 14-027 (HPA 14-031) Commercial, 1-story rear addition with basement, 2-story in-fill in dog leg – in progress, Permit – revised design

3. SME 02, 1622 34th Street, NW, OG 14-008 (HPA 14-012) Residence, One- story rear addition to replace one-story porch, alterations, Permit

4. SMD 03, 3330 P Street, NW, OG 14-001 (HPA 14-003) Residence, Solar panels, Permit

5. SMD 03, 3143 Dumbarton Street, NW, OG 13-260 (HPA 13-450) Residence, Replacement windows, replacement entry and garage doors, Permit – additional information

6. SMD 03, 3143 Dumbarton Street, NW, OG 13-261 (HPA 13-451) Residence, Third floor addition and alterations to rear, Concept – revised design

7. SMD 03, 3411 Prospect Street, NW, OG 14-002 (HPA 14-006) Residence, Replacement fence, Permit

8. SMD 03, 1365 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, OG 13-203 (HPA 13-359) Bank, Light fixtures for ATM at BB&T Bank, Permit

9. SMD 05, 3000 K Street, NW, OG 14-026 (HPA 14-030) Mixed-use, Replace sails with fixed awnings at “Farmers, Fishers and Bakers,” Permit / concept

10. SMD 05, 3104 M Street, NW, OG 13-306 (HPA 13-528) Commercial, Rear

addition and replacement windows, Concept

11. SMD 05, 3213 M Street, NW, OG 13-346 (HPA 13-631) Commercial,
Alterations to storefront, awnings, signs for “Pandora,” Permit

12. SMD 05, 3291 M Street, NW, OG 13-169 (HPA 13-292) Commercial,
Alterations to storefront – existing, Permit – revised design

13. SMD 05, 3299 M Street, NW, OG 14-021 (HPA 14-025) Commercial,
Alterations to storefront, new openings, replacement windows, Permit

14. SMD 05, 3100 Dumbarton Street, NW, OG 14-010 (HPA 14-014) Residence,
Alterations to rear dormers, Permit

15. SMD 05, 3104 Dumbarton Street, NW, OG 13-339 (HPA 13-607) Residence,
Exploratory demolition of garage, Permit

16. SMD 05, 3206 Grace Street, NW, OG 13-318 (HPA 13-541) Commercial,
Alterations, replacement windows, awnings, blade sign, flagpole, Concept –
revised design

17. SMD 05, 3616 Prospect Street, NW, OG 14-024 (HPA 14-028) Residence,
Alterations to rear windows, Permit – revised design

18. SMD 05, 1045 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, OG 14-025 (HPA 14-029) Residential,
Alterations to storefronts, Permit

19. SMD 06, 1202 30th Street, NW (also known as 3001 M Street, NW), OG 14- 003 (HPA 14-007) Mixed-use: retail / residential, Security panel, Permit
20. SMD 06, 2725 N Street, NW, OG 13-319 (HPA 13-545) Residence, Alterations to dormer at rear, Concept

21. SMD 06, 2912 N Street, NW, OG 13-313 (HPA 13-536409) Residence, Relocate existing rooftop mechanical equipment, Permit

22. SMD 06, 3040 O Street, NW, OG 13-183 (HPA 13-306) Residence, Enclose rear porch and alterations – existing, Permit – revised design

23. SMD 06, 3030 P Street, NW, OG 13-256 (HPA 13-446) Residence, Demolition of rear addition, 2-story rear addition, Concept – revised design

24. SMD 07, 1644 31st Street, NW, OG 14-009 (HPA 14-013) Tudor Place, Alterations to service entrance, chain-link fence and sliding gate, Permit

25. SMD 07, 1703 32nd Street, NW, OG 14-014 (HPA 14-018) Institution, Replacement roof, Permit

26. SMD 07, 3015 Q Street, NW, OG 14-016 (HPA 14-020) Residence, Replacement standing seam metal roof, Permit

27. SMD 07, 1815 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, OG 14-019 (HPA 14-023) Commercial, Alterations to opening – existing, and third awning, Permit – revision to permit

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Armed Robbery on 31st St.; Robbery on Wisconsin Ave.
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At about 2:30 a.m., Nov. 1, on the 1200 block of 31st Street, a woman sitting outside was approached by a robber with a rifle who took her purse and cell phone and then fled, according to police reports.

Meanwhile, there stabbing at 23rd and P Streets, NW, just before 3 a.m.. Nov. 2, according to another report from the Metropolitan Police Department. The suspect is in custody.

Another robbery occurred just after 4 a.m., Nov. 2, on the 1300 block of Wisconsin Avenue. Police described an “Arab male with beard,” wearing a dark blazer and flannel shirt.

Weekend Round Up November 7, 2013
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Celebrate Scottish Heritage with Dumbarton House

November 7th, 2013 at 07:00 PM | $30.00 | Event Website

Dumbarton House receives its name from the Rock of Dumbarton, located near Glasgow, Scotland. In 1703, Scottish immigrant Ninian Beall was awarded 795 acres of land of what is now the Georgetown neighborhood and named it after his homeland. Join us for one or more of our fun programs celebrating Scottish Heritage!

Address

Dumbarton House; 2715 Q Street, NW

Waterfowl Festival of Easton MD

November 8th, 2013 at 09:00 AM | $12 per person. Children under 10 are free. | facts@waterfowlfestival.org | Tel: 410-822-4567 | Event Website

Observe the natural beauty of the Eastern Shore. Running November 8 through 10, this event offers a gaggle of exhibits including wildlife paintings and sculptures, World Championship Calling contests, as well as fly-fishing and dock dogs demonstrations. And what’s more, the event helps to raise money for the conservation of wildlife on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Take wing to Harrison Street for a celebration the whole family can enjoy.

Address

Waterfowl Festival; Easton, MD 21601

Superlative Jazz & Brazilian Emy Tseng LIVE at Twins Jazz Nov. 8 & 9

November 8th, 2013 at 10:00 PM | $16.00 | emytsengbooking@gmail.com | Tel: 202-812-1165 | [Event Website](http://twinsjazz.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=218:emy-tseng&Itemid=18&page=5

Those seeking superlative jazz music must experience Emy Tseng on Friday/Saturday November 8th & 9th at Twins Jazz DC. Her performance is sure to make for an incredible evening through her rejuvenated and incisive interpretations of authentic modern and Brazilian jazz, delightfully complemented by her elegant voice and delicate delivery. Tseng showcases an exquisite fusion of the genre and eclectic arrangements of standards. Tseng explores the works of Brazil’s most sophisticated composers.

Address

Twins Jazz; 1344 U St. NW

United Soldiers and Sailors of America Presents: In Gratitude For Their Service

November 9th, 2013 at 06:00 PM | Free | chris@usasoa.org | Tel: 202-815-0284 | [Event Website](http://www.usasoa.org/)

Military Appreciation Night

Supporting our combat wounded who are currently rehabilitating in Walter Reed Military Hospital

Live music performance by: Drew Stevens; a basket of cheer raffle;and a silent auction. The keynote address will be delivered by General Tammy Smith.

All donated items will be distributed to our wounded by the American Red Cross

Address

401 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, D.C., DC 20001

Legacy and Life: A Musical and Visual Reflection

November 10th, 2013 at 04:00 PM | $15-$75 | choralarts@choralarts.org | Tel: 202-244-3669 | [Event Website](http://www.choralarts.org/)

Legacy and Life begins with the East Coast premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Steven Stucky’s “Take Him Earth,” written to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Giuseppe Verdi’s “Requiem” follows. Enhanced by visual images, this performance honors the life and legacy of Kennedy. Experience this masterwork within a contemporary context.

To purchase:

Choral Arts – 202.244.3669 | choralarts.org

Kennedy Center – 202.467.4600 | kennedy-center.org

Address

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; 2700 F Street NW

DanceSport Endurance Viennese Waltz Funtensive

November 12th, 2013 at 05:30 PM | $140 – $395 | dancesportendurance@gmail.com | Tel: 202-361-8633 | Event Website](http://www.dancesportendurance.com/viennese-waltz-camp-nov/)

Join DanceSport Endurance for the annual fall Viennese Waltz Funtensive. This Funtensive features seven evenings of dance instruction in the elegant Viennese Waltz.

Immerse yourself in Viennese Waltz!Professional ballroom dance instructors will teach the basics of several styles of Waltzing, including Smooth, Standard, and social style!

No partner or previous experience necessary. November 12-14 and Novemer 19-22 from 7:30-10:00pm. Students may register for the whole camp or any 4 days.

Address

McLean Regency Sport and Health, 1800 Old Meadow Road, McLean Va. 22102

H&M Moves, Launches Isabel Marant Collection
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H&M reopened its doors in Georgetown Nov. 13, after having moved to a new location less than a block away from its original space on M Street. Before the noon re-opening, a crowd gathered and waited in line along the walkway between Washington Sports Club and Dean & Deluca.

The single-level store is among the first in the U.S. to carry the company’s own home line, which previously was only available through its website. The home department include affordable items, ranging from bedspreads and shower curtains to candles as well as seasonal items in time for Christmas. The new space also made more room for a wider range of clothing for men, plus size, and children.

The Georgetown store is one of only two stores in the D.C. area to carry the limited-release collection from the retailer’s collaboration with French designer Isabel Marant. The long-anticipated collection hit stores Thursday morning, and a good portion of the area had been emptied by customers only hours after the launch. Marant is known for her effortless and androgynous clothes, and the collection consists of simple Bohemian-chic and patterned pieces for both men and women.

If you want a piece of Isabel Marant from H&M you had better hurry, as the collection is likely to sell out fast.

Weekend Round Up November 14, 2013
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The Georgetowner Holiday Pop Shop

December 4th, 2013 at 06:30 PM | $40 online or $50 at the door | corrie@georgetowner.com | Tel: (202) 338-4833 | Event Website

The Georgetown Holiday Pop Shop is a seasonal event sponsored by Georgetown Media Group, EagleBank, PamShops4You and Long & Foster. This unique evening features top local vendors in a one-stop shopping and cocktail party event. Get into the holiday spirit while you shop, drink and eat, all while benefiting the Georgetown Senior Center. This year’s event is popping up in Tony & Joe’s at Georgetown’s Washington Harbour from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Specialty cocktails and small plates featured as well as a dessert bar.

Address

Tony & Joe’s at Georgetown’s Washington Harbour; 3000 K St NW

2013 Winter Contemporary Show

November 15th, 2013 at 05:00 PM | Free | info@oldprintgallery.com | Tel: (202) 965-1818 | Event Website

The Old Print Gallery’s 2013 Winter Contemporary Show will open on Friday, November 15, with a celebratory nighttime reception from 5-8pm. Eleven different artists, who use printmaking as their primary medium for artistic expression, were selected for the show. The works chosen resonate with skill and intention, and reflect the current eclecticism of contemporary printmaking. Highlights include new prints by Jake Muirhead and Heather McMordie. The show will remain on view until February 15.
Address

The Old Print Gallery; 1220 31st Street NW

Ann Taylor Chic Makeover Weekend

November 15th, 2013 at 09:00 AM

To help you get styled from head to heels, Ann Taylor stores nationwide will be offering personal styling appointments with their expert stylists who will be available by appointment.

From Friday, November 15 – Sunday, November 17, stores will also have sweet treats, wine and one client from each store will win a head-to-toe-look, valued at $300.

Address

Ann Taylor Stores nationwide

Curio: Christine Gray, Sue Johnson, Caitlin Teal Price, Olivia Rodriguez, Esther Ruiz, Julie Wolfe

November 16th, 2013 at 11:00 AM | info@heinercontemporary.com | Tel: 202.338.0072 | Event Website

Curio will offer a contemporary twist on 16th and 17th century cabinets of curiosity, encyclopedic collections of natural rarities reflecting both fact and fiction. The show will consider why certain things are collected, the way information is catalogued, and how that imposed order can be subverted or updated to reveal something new.

Address

1675 Wisconsin Avenue NW

Fall Harvest Tea at Tudor Place

November 16th, 2013 at 01:00 PM | $25-$30 | info@tudorplace.org | Tel: (202) 965-0400 | Event Website

Enjoy a traditional Victorian tea complete with tea sandwiches, scones, delicious desserts and historic tea blends in a beautiful 1870s Georgetown house. After the tea join docents for guided tour through the 1816 National Historic Landmark mansion.

Address

1670 31st St NW

Art Preview and Children’s Workshop at Jackson Art Center

November 16th, 2013 at 03:00 PM | Free | Event Website

The Jackson Art Center invites Georgetown neighbors to a special preview of select artists’ studios on Saturday, November 16 from 3 pm to 5 pm. Children are invited to make holiday cards at a ‘crafts and cookies’ workshop led by Jackson artists.

Preview will be held the day before Jackson’s Fall Open Studios, Sunday, November 17, noon to 5 pm featuring works of more than 40 local artists in their studios.

Both events are free and open to the public.

Address

Jackson School, 3050 R Street, NW, across from Montrose Park, Georgetown, Washington, DC

Jackson Art Center Open Studios

November 17th, 2013 at 12:00 PM | Free | nancysmurphy@aol.com | Event Website

Visit the studios of more than 40 local artists in old D.C. school building. Oils, watercolor, pottery, photography. Refreshments and music. Noon to 5 pm. Free.

Address

Jackson Art Center, 3050 R Street, NW. Across from Montrose Park, Georgetown

Opera Nova Presents – Monkey See Monkey Do

November 19th, 2013 at 10:00 AM | $4-$6 | mcdm1@verizon.net | Tel: 703-536-7557 | Event Website

This one-act bilingual opera was created for family audiences and is both a stirring musical and a visual treat. Based on the universal tale of the Hat Seller and the Monkeys, the score blends elements of Mexican mariachi and traditional folk melodies with the contemporary style of the Texas composer, Robert Xavier Rodriguez. The opera’s lively musical score encourages audience involvement and participation.

Address

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Theater located at 125 South Old Glebe Road, Arlington, VA

Choral Arts Salutes JFK With New Work and Verdi’s ’Requiem’
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A tribute concert in honor of President John F. Kennedy took place Nov. 10 in the Concert Hall of the Kennedy Center. This Nov. 22 marks the 50th anniversary of his death — a day remembered by every American alive that day — and a story retold to generations thereafter.

The concert, entitled ”Legacy and Life,” performed by the Choral Arts Society of Washington, was conducted by its artistic director Scott Tucker. As a musical and visual reflection of Kennedy’s life, the concert began with composer Steven Stucky’s «Take Him, Earth», composed specially to commemorate the assassination, before venturing into the first movement of Guiseppe Verdi’s «Requiem» to honor the 200th anniversary of Verdi’s birth.

The two-hour long concert featured special performances by soprano Jonita Lattimore, mezzo soprano Géraldine Chauvet, tenor Patrick O’Halloran and bass Kevin Maynor. As the funeral mass was played, originally composed by Verdi in honor of Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni, photographs and film clips of Kennedy were projected on a large screen behind the orchestra – from his days as a young boy in Hyannisport, Mass., to his funeral in Washington, D.C. It was a beautiful and worthy tribute to a president, beloved by so many Americans.

Dent Place’s Derelict House Razed
• November 15, 2013

This morning, the long, slow death of the ruined house at 3324 Dent Place, NW, was brought to an end.

A bulldozer moved onto the property, owned by Deyi Awadallah of Falls Church, Va., to finish off the 19th-century wooden frame house.

In Georgetown, where such a move is extremely rare, the neighbors on Dent Place are no doubt pleased, as the structure was seen as a site for vermin and an eyesore. Even, the Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission approved a raze permit in October 2012.

Last year, the ANC chair Ron Lewis said that such an approval to raze a structure was no something to be taken lightly. Today, when Lewis learned of the razing, he said, the owner and others had tried to save it but “we could not even save the material.”

A spokesperson for the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs – which has oversight of such a demolition – told the Georgetowner Nov. 12 that due process had been followed and that the razing had been on the schedule.

After being declared vacant, the dilapidated house was struck by a falling tree in August 2011 during Hurricane Irene, crushing its second floor. According to many, including the ANC’s Lewis, that was its “deathblow.”

One of the property’s highlights is that it was owned by Yarrow Mamout, a freed slave in Georgetown. Mamout died in 1823 before the current house was built. A beloved portrait of Mamout hangs in the Peabody Room of the Georgetown Public Library, not far from Dent Place.
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Vincent Orange, Andy Shallal Make Mayoral Race More Interesting
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Looks like the table is set in the race for the April 1 Democratic primary race for the nomination to run for Mayor of Washington, D.C.

Well, not exactly set. There’s still an empty chair being held, but the table got a little more crowded with the addition of two more entrants in the race, one a veteran of numerous political campaigns, the other an utter political novice, but a prominent and well respected Iraqi-born restaurant owner and supporter of D.C. arts and culture.

That novice would be Andy Shallal, the owner of a string of unique and flourishing restaurants catering to both foodies and poets and members of the newly minted millennial class, who made it buoyantly official with a Nov. 12 announcement at Ben’s Chili Bowl, the cool U Street establishment just off the bustling 14th Street corridor.

Shallal , with boxing promoter and radio personality Rock Newman at his side as his campaign manager, said he wants the city to “be great for everyone, not just for some.” A long time supporter of the arts, he also expressed an interest in bring culture and arts more into the forefront of city life.

The other new but not so new entrant into the race was At-Large Councilmember Vincent Orange for whom it seems sometimes there exists a standing headline among political observers and journalists and bloggers that reads: “Vincent Orange to run for ——-.” A two-time Ward 5 councilman, Orange has already run once for mayor and finished fourth in the race won by Adrian Fenty. He also ran—unsuccessfully—for city council chairman against Kwame Brown, but managed to win two elections for an at-large council seat, most recently last year.

Orange and Shallal join an already crowded field that includes Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans, Ward 4 Councilmember Muriel Bowser and Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells, all of them longtime, to various degrees, council members and well known throughout the city as is Orange. Also running is former State Department official Reta Jo Lewis, and four other Democrat entrants. These lesser known candidates are Octavia Wells, Frank Sewell, Michael Green and Christian Carter.

All of the announced candidates have picked up the necessary petition form.

The empty chair at the table is Mayor Vincent Gray, who has not picked up a petition form but has until Jan. 2 to pick up 2,000 signature of registered Democratic voters to quality to run for the election.

Gray—whose 2010 campaign is still under federal investigation—has given no indications as to whether or not he will run for re-election. His tenure as mayor—as opposed to his first campaign—has lots of silver linings and has accumulated a record the mayor probably can run on.

The race remains one of those campaigns which seems locked in time and space, minus one of its most critical members. Until Gray’s status changes one way or another, it will remain in limbo at least until Jan. 2 when we may know sometime more. Maybe.

It’s been a maybe kind of race. Even the pundits aren’t making any predictions. So, we won’t either. One thing is certain, however: in this overwhelming Democratic city, whoever wins the Democratic primary on April 1 — yes, that is April Fools Day — will easily win the Nov. 4 general election, thus becoming the next Mayor of Washington, D.C.