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Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon & Half Marathon. March 9, 7 AM. Starts at Constitution Avenue and 14th Street NW; finishes at RFK Stadium. New course for 2019. runrocknroll.com. Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Health & Fitness Expo. March 7, noon to 7 PM and March 8, 10 AM to 7 PM, at DC Armory. Free and open to the public. runrocknroll.com.

Free Walking-with-Washington Tour. Feb. 10 and 17; 2 to 4 PM. There are over 140 places in Alexandria that are associated with George Washington. This 90-minute tour is designed to expand your knowledge of Washington and historic Alexandria. Reservations not required. Tour begins at Alexandria Visitor Center, 221 King St., Alexandria, VA. washingtonbirthday.com. Washington’s Birthday at Mount Vernon. Free admission on Feb. 18. The schedule is: 10 AM, Presidential Tribute at the Tomb; 10:30 AM, Official Observance Ceremony of George Washington’s Birthday;

11:15 AM, Military and Music Demonstrations; 1 PM, Musical Salute to the First President; 3 PM, Tribute at the Tomb. mountvernon.org.

George Washington Birthday Parade. Feb. 18, 1 to 3 PM. The nation’s largest George Washington Birthday parade marches a one-mile route through the streets of Old Town Alexandria. washingtonbirthday.net. The Swords of George Washington. Feb. 20, 6:30 PM. Whether in the role of military officer, commander in chief, or president of the United States, a sword frequently hung by George Washington’s side. Erik Goldstein, Senior Curator of Mechanical Arts and Numismatics at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, explores the stories behind the nine examples known to have been owned by Washington. This presenta-

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tion commemorates the 237th anniversary of George Washington’s birth. Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW. societyofthecincinnati.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival. Feb. 21 to March 3. Featuring Movement, Parties, Sound, Stories and Family Entertainment. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org. Mardi Gras at The Wharf. March 2, 6 to 8 PM. Wharf Street, District Pier. wharfdc.com. US Botanic Garden Production Facility Open House. March 9; 10, 10:30, 11 and 11:30 AM; and 12:30, 1 and 1:30 PM. The site, completed in 1994, includes 85,000 square feet under glass, divided into 34 greenhouse bays and 17 environmental zones. In addition to foliage and nursery crops, you’ll see all of the USBG collection not currently on display, including orchids, medicinal plants, carnivorous plants and rare and endangered species. $10. Register at learn.usbg.gov.

MUSIC Music at Hill Country. Feb. 9, Read Southall Band, Kody West; Feb. 14, Wild Adriatic & Chestnut Grove’s Friendship & Hugging Valentine’s Day Party; Feb. 15, Human Country Jukebox; Feb. 16, Bella’s Bartock; Feb. 21, Oliver Bates Craven; Feb. 22, Jive Mother Mary; Feb. 23, Folk Soul Revival; Feb. 28, Melanie Brulee; March 1, Ray Scott; March 2, The Honey Dewdrops Album Release; March 5, Cowboy Mouth & Eric Lindell’s Fat Tuesday; March 7, The Sea The Sea; March 8, The Woodshedders; March 9, Jess Eliot Myhre & the Honky Tonk Heroes. Hill Country Live, 410 Seventh St. NW. hillcountry.com/dc. Music at U Street Music Hall. Feb. 9, REV909: Daft Punk/French House tribute and Indie Dance Classics and Alice Clark; Feb. 12, Maribou State; Feb. 13, Cherry Glazerr; Feb. 15, Graves; Feb. 16, STUN Dance Party; Feb. 17, So Fetch; Feb. 18, MadeinTYO; Feb. 19, Julia Holter; Feb. 20, Parcels; Feb. 21, Gang of Four and Downlink; Feb. 22, Lee Burridge; Feb. 23, The Suffers; Feb. 24, Donna Missal and The Garden Ball Renaissance; Feb. 25, The-Dream; Feb. 26, William Basinski; Feb. 27, Mike Doughty Plays Soul Coughing’s “Ruby Vroom” and Nightmares on Wax; Feb. 28, Georgetown Cabaret; March 1, Arkells and CID; March 2, SHAED and Ed Rush & Optical; March 3, American Aquarium; March 5, Oliver Tree’s Ugly is Beautiful Tour; March 6, Ehiorobo; March 7, Matthew Dear and Slug Wife

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Finding Neverland at the National. Feb. 26 to March 3. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. Recommended for ages seven, up. National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. thenationaldc.org.

Torpedoes-A Tribute To Tom Petty. City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE. citywinery. com/washingtondc. Music at the Phillips. Feb. 10, pianist Alessio Bax; Feb. 17, cellist Alban Gerhardt and pianist Cecile Licad; Feb. 24, guitarist Ana Vidović; March 3, The Chiaroscuro Quartet and fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout; March 10, Boreal Trio. Reservations are recommended. Online reservations are available until 12 hours before each concert. Tickets are $45; $25 for members; $20 students with ID, and $5 for ages eight to 18. Museum admission is included. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org. Music at The Howard. Feb. 17, Marsha Ambrosius; Feb. 20, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80; March 2, Leo Dan; March 5, Ehud Banai; March 9, Zinorbita - Heroes Del Silencio El Tributo. Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW. thehowardtheatre.com. 2019 National Cathedral Sacred Music Festival. Feb. 23, 8 PM and Feb. 24, 2 PM. Join the Washington National Cathedral as they celebrate the beauty, breadth and power of liturgical music. Ticketed event. cathedral.org.

The Company of Finding Neverland. Photo: Jeremy Daniel

DC Takeover with Kursa, Seppa, and Broken Note; March 8, MJ116; March 9, Bae K-Pop Dance Party. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. ustreetmusichall.com.

Music at Sixth and I. Feb. 9, Valerie June; Feb. 23, Lara Downes, piano; March 2, Kronos Quartet. Sixth and I, 600 I St. NW. sixthandi.org.

Music at the Lincoln. Feb. 9, Joe Jackson-Four Decade Tour; March 8, An Evening with the Mavericks; March 9, Alice Smith. The Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. thelincolndc.com.

Music at City Winery. Feb. 9, Drivin N Cryin; Feb. 10, Tony Craddock, Jr. & Cold Front; Feb. 12 and 13, Steve Earle’s Annual Winter Residency W/ Shannon McNally; Feb. 14, An Evening With Andy McKee and RC & The Gritz; Feb. 15, Michael Glabicki and Rachael Yamagata; Feb. 16, Rahsaan Patterson and Nicolay & The Hot At Nights; Feb. 17, Tim Bowman; Feb. 19, Noam Pikelny & Stuart Duncan; Feb. 20, Men At Large, The Rude Boys; Feb. 21, Charlie Mars; Feb. 22, Rhett Miller Acoustic; Feb. 23, Procol Harum; Feb. 24, Ms. Anita Wilson; Feb. 25, OSOG; Feb. 26, Son Little; Feb. 27 and 28, Marc Roberge Of O.A.R.; Feb. 28, C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band; March 2, Aztec Two-Step; March 3, Shinyribs; March 4, Christopher Cross: Take Me As I Am Tour; March 5, The Tossers; March 6, Cheryl Pepsii Riley and The Accidentals; March 7, The Fred Eaglesmith Show Starring Tif Ginn and Angela Johnson & Darien Dean; March 8, Eminence Ensemble Album Release W / Special Guest Tiger Party and Arrested Development-Everyday People Tour; March 9, Dwele: Ivory & Cream Tour and Damn The

Music at 9:30 Club. Feb. 9, Spafford; Feb. 11, Panda Bear; Feb. 12, Dorothy; Feb. 13, Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness; Feb. 14, Bob Mould Band; Feb. 15 and 16, Galactic ft. Erica Falls; Feb. 17, The Knocks; Feb. 19, Jacob Banks; Feb. 20, LP; Feb. 21, Michael Ray; Feb. 22 and 23, Vince Staples and Cherub; Feb. 24, You Me At Six; Feb. 27, Pat Green and Aaron Watson; Feb. 28, Big Head Todd & The Monsters; March 1, Cole Escola and Manic Focus; March 2, Deerhunter and Dirt Monkey; March 3, Citizen Cope; March 5, WET and Kilo Kish; March 6, Chelsea Cutler; March 7, JJ Grey & Mofro; March 8, Watch What Crappens and BoomBox; March 9, Motet. 815 V St. NW. 930.com.

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THEATER AND FILM Twelve Angry Men. Through Feb. 17. Behind closed doors, tensions run high as a lone juror argues the innocence of a teenager accused of murder. In this provocatively resonant American drama, 12 jurors from all strata of society revisit the evidence, debate the issue of reasonable doubt and confront each other’s personal biases. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. fords.org. Mosaic’s Shame. Through Feb. 17. A blistering documentary portrait of the challenges facing Israelis and Palestinians who decide to work together against formidable opposition. The Atlas, 1333 H St. NE. mosaictheater.org. Kleptocracy. Through Feb. 24. Inspired by the power struggle between the richest of the Oligarchs and an ambitious Vladimir Putin after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Lin (House of Cards) explores US-Russia relations then and now. arenastage.org.

Avant Bard Scripts in Play Festival. Through Feb. 24. This festival features seven plays over two weekends followed by a weekendlong encore presentation of the 2018 Capital Fringe hit A Two Woman Hamlet in full production. Feb. 8, 7:30 PM, Antigone; Feb. 9, 7:30 PM, Tragedy Averted; Feb. 10, 2 PM, Hercules in Russia; Feb. 14, 7:30 PM, Hey Darcy! A Bromantic Comedy; Feb. 15, 7:30 PM, Three Suitcases; Feb. 16, 7:30 PM, Adoration of Dora; Feb. 17, 2 PM; Feb. 22 and 23, 7:30 PM and Feb. 24, 2 PM, A Two Woman Hamlet. The seven play readings are free, no reservations required. Performances are at Gunston Arts Center, Theatre Two, 2700 South Lang St., Arlington, VA. avantbard.org. Admissions. Extended through March 3. Bill and Sherri are the white, progressive-andproud headmaster and dean of admissions at Hillcrest, a mid-tier New Hampshire boarding school. Over the last fifteen years, they’ve worked tirelessly to diversify the school’s mostly white population. Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW. studiotheatre.org. BLKS. Through March 3. After a bad health scare, Octavia decides to put off her troubles and blow off some serious steam with her friends June and Imani. Woolly Mammoth, 641 D St. NW. woollymammoth.net. The Old Man, the Youth and the Sea. Through March 3. Forced into exile for political reasons, Spain’s renowned philosopher Miguel de Unamuno, confronts a young fisherman, a general, and a journalist about their beliefs regarding freedom, reason and faith; while he plans his escape from the island of Fuerteventura. GALA Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. galatheatre.org. Ain’t Misbehaving. Through March 10. Step into Harlem for a swinging, dancing celebration of big band and the songs of Thomas “Fats” Waller. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., off I-395 at the Shirlington exit. sigtheatre.org.

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Navigating Government Contracting with DCPTAC Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019 Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am Location: Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs 1100 4th Street SW, 3rd Floor, Room E-300 Washington, DC 20024 To Register: dcrasbrc.ecenterdirect.com/events/46839

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The Heiress. Through March 10. After growing up subjected to her father’s disinterest and strong resentment, a young woman in the 1850s discovers what love is in her journey towards independence, growth and strength, without an impactful female role model in her life. arenastage.org. Gay Men’s Chorus Presents Working. Feb. 9 and 10. Working looks at the working lives of everyday people revealing their hopes and dreams, performed for the first time with nontraditional gender roles. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. gmcw.org. Among the Dead. Feb. 14 to March 10. Among the Dead is a dark comedy about a

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Nell Gwynn at the Folger. Through March 10. A lowly orange-seller from the streets of Drury Lane employs her charm and wits to become the darling of the Restoration stage. Folger Shakespeare Theatre, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. Photo: Brittany Diliberto

Convention Center Community Association. Last Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Kennedy Rec Center, 1401 Seventh St. NW. facebook.com/pages/ConventionCenter-Community. East Central Civic Association of Shaw. First Monday, 7 PM. Third Baptist Church, 1546 Fifth St. NW. Contact: Al Hajj Mahdi Leroy J Thorpe Jr, 202-387-1596. Eckington Civic Association. First Monday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Harry Thomas Recreation Center, 1743 Lincoln Rd. NE. eckingtondc.org. Logan Circle Citizens Association. Visit logancircle.org/calendar for meeting dates and times. logancircle.org. Mount Vernon Square Neighborhood Association. Third Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Yale Steam Laundry, 437 New York Ave. NW. lifein.mvsna.org.

family broken apart by betrayed promises, and finding each other through the unlikely intercession of canned SPAM, a wartime journal and Jesus. The Universalist National Memorial Church, 1810 16th St. NW. spookyaction.org. DC Shorts & Sweet Mini Film Festival. (two days, four showcases, 30 relationships) Feb. 15, 7 PM, This Is Love; 9 PM. Love Hurts. Feb. 16, 8 PM. Love Lies Bleeding; 10 PM, No Love Lost. General admission is $15 per showcase; $45 for all four showcases. The Miracle Theatre, 535 Eighth St. SE. sweets.dcshorts.com. Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Feb. 26 to April 7. Three women—an art restorer, her nurse and their military captor—are trapped in a ravaged museum during a catastrophic hundred years war. Tasked with restoring a damaged Rembrandt painting, the women find common shreds of humanity as they try to save a small symbol of beauty. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., off I-395 at the Shirlington exit. sigtheatre.org.

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U Street Neighborhood Association. Second Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. Source (Second Floor Classroom), 1835 14th St. NW. ANC 1B. First Thursday, 6:30 PM. DC Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. anc1b.org. ANC 1B11. Second Monday, 7 PM. LeDroit Senior Building, 2125 Fourth St. NW. anc1b.org. ANC 2C. First Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. anc2C.org. ANC 6E. First Tuesday, 6:30 PM. Meeting at Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 Seventh St. NW. anc6e.org.

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Vanity Fair. Feb. 26 to March 31. Vanity Fair follows the lives of a woman of humble means and her gentle friend, a woman from privilege, who forge a deep friendship as their fortunes intersect. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 Seventh St. NW. shakespearetheatre.org.

CIVIC LIFE Mayor Bowser’s Budget Engagement Forums. Feb. 11, noon, Senior Telephone Townhall, 855-756-7520 Ext.38887#; Feb. 21, 6:30 PM at Arthur Capper Community Center, 1001 Fifth St. SE; Feb. 23, 10 AM, Deanwood Recreation Center, 1350 49th St. NE; Feb. 25, 6:30 PM, Roosevelt High School, 4301 13th St. NW. These forums are an opportunity for Mayor Bowser to hear directly from residents about how Washingtonians want to see DC’s money spent. Congresswoman Norton’s NW District Office. Open weekdays, 9 AM to 5:30 PM. 90 K St. NE. 202-408-9041. norton. house.gov.

Jenny Vidbel is a third-generation animal trainer who learned the art of animal communication from her grandfather, one of the greatest of his time. Actively involved in animal rescue, she more recently began adding dogs and farm animals to her animal family.

Big Apple Circus at National Harbor. Feb. 14 to March 24. At Big Apple Circus, no seat is more than 50 feet away from the ring. bigapplecircus. com.

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Zilia Sanchez’s Soy Isla at the Phillips From Feb. 16 to May 19, The Phillips Collection presents the first museum retrospective of Cuban artist Zilia Sánchez (b. 1926, Havana). This exhibition examines the artist’s prolific yet largely unknown career that spans almost 70 years, featuring more than 60 works including paintings, works on paper, shaped canvases and sculptural pieces, alongside illustrations, design sketches and ephemera. The exhibition traces Sánchez’s artistic journey from her early days in Cuba to her extended visits to Europe and residence in New York, and finally her move to Puerto Rico, where she now lives and works. Admission for adults is $12; students and seniors, $10; visitors 18 and under, always free. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW. phillipscollection.org.

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The Washington Ballet presents Three World Premieres at the Sidney Harman Hall from April 3 to 7. New, never-before-seen works by former San Francisco Ballet soloist Dana Genshaft, American Ballet Theatre star Ethan Steifel and the extraordinary Trey McIntyre will debut in a program that reaffirms the company’s commitment to the power of dtance and original masterworks. Performances are April 3, 4 , 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. and April 6 and 7 at 1:30 p.m. at Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW. Tickets are $29 to $122. washingtonballet.org. The Washington Ballet’s EunWon Lee and Rolando Sarabia in rehearsal. Photo: Victoria Pickering, IGDC

Railroad Earth at the 9:30 Club The music of Railroad Earth combines elements of folk, bluegrass, rock and country. Known for lyrical songwriting and extensive live improvisation, they are best characterized as the string band version of the Grateful Dead. Get ready to dance as they fill the intimate 9:30 Club with jigs, reels and riffs. Railroad Earth is at the 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW, on March 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $28; parking behind the club, $20. 930.com.

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Queens of Egypt at National Geographic This multisensory exhibition transports visitors 3,500 years, to the 18th and 19th Dynasties of ancient Egypt. Get to know such legendary queens as Nefertari, Nefertiti, Hatshepsut and Cleopatra VII. See more than 300 prestigious objects, including monumental statues, sparkling jewelry and impressive sarcophagi. Take a 3-D tour of one of the most well-preserved tombs in the Valley of the Queens. Admission for adults is $15; seniors, students and military, $12; kids 5 to 12, $10; under five, free. Queens of Egypt is on exhibition at National Geographic, 1145 17th St. NW, from March 1 to Sept. 2, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. nationalgeographic.org.

Tintoretto: Artist of Renaissance Venice

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In celebration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Jacopo Tintoretto (1518–1594), the National Gallery of Art and the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia with the special cooperation of the Gallerie dell’Accademia, have organized a major exhibition on the Venetian master. Following its opening at the Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Tintoretto: Artist of Renaissance Venice travels to the National Gallery of Art from March 10 through July 7, 2019. As the first retrospective of the artist in North America, the exhibition will include many significant internationally loaned artworks making their American debut. The exhibition features nearly 50 paintings and more than a dozen works on paper. They span the artist’s entire career and range from regal portraits of Venetian aristocracy to religious and mythological narrative scenes. Admission to the National Gallery of Art is always free. nga.gov.

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Jacopo Tintoretto, Venetian, 15181594, Portrait of a Man as Saint George, 1540/1550, oil on canvas, 83.8 x 71.1 cm (33 x 28 in.), Samuel H. Kress Collection

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Richard the Third at Shakespeare Confused when a man with no scruples stops at nothing to gain power. Richard of Gloucester is surely the paragon of ethically challenged politicians. What he lacks in looks he makes up for in bottomless ambition, ruthless cunning and rapacious zeal as he pursues the crown at all costs. Climbing ever higher, Richard bends the world to his will until even his mother can’t bear to own him. Shakespeare’s mesmerizing chronicle of the megalomaniac’s regal rampage remains an irresistible study of villainy and of our alarming addiction to its exploits. Richard the Third is on stage at the Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW, from Feb. 5 to March 10. shakespearetheatre.org. Matthew Rauch as Richard the Third. Photo: Courtesy of the Shakespeare Theatre Company

Michael Tilson Thomas

Michael Tilson Thomas Farewell Tour With The San Francisco Symphony Michael Tilson Thomas makes his final appearance in DC as music director of the San Francisco Symphony in a program featuring Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony and one of Thomas’ own compositions. German virtuoso Christian Tetzlaff, described as a non-stop tour de force, shines in Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto. Tickets are $50 to $150. The San Francisco Symphony is on stage at the Kennedy Center on March 23, 8 p.m., in the Concert Hall. washingtonperformingarts.org.

Mosaic’s Native Son

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Richard Wright’s iconic novel about oppression, freedom, and justice comes to life on stage in this ground-breaking adaptation. Suffocating in rat-infested poverty on the South Side of Chicago in the 1930s, 20-year-old Bigger Thomas struggles to find a place for himself in a world whose prejudice has shut him out. After taking a job in a wealthy white man’s house, Bigger unwittingly unleashes a series of events that violently and irrevocably seal his fate. Adapted with theatrical ingenuity by Chicago’s own Nambi E. Kelley, the production captures the power of Richard Wright’s novel for a whole new generation. On stage at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE, March 27 to April 28. mosaictheater.org.

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Insatiable

hile driving around Bloomingdale the other day, we stumbled upon a downhome neighborhood pub, Crisp Kitchen and Bar. We found it perched on the corner of a side street housing old-timey barbershops and modest shops, across the street from the better-known, and pricier, Red Hen. Crisp Kitchen opened about two and a half years ago. It was a quiet Sunday afternoon during the holidays, and few people were around. Therefore, parking was easy for a change. We had the cozy upstairs bar area to ourselves, as we chatted with our personable server/bartender, Mahogany. We noted a small patio out back which will offer seating come spring. Sipping a lip-tingling Bloody Mary, we considered tempting menu options like salmon sliders, wings or a “diner-style” Burger Royale. Peter finally decided on fried chicken nuggets and waffles, a popular dish these days. White meat nuggets were nice and crisp; waffles were enhanced with maple syrup. I’m usually not a fan of catfish, but I loved Crisp’s crispy catfish nuggets, accompanied by an enormous portion of cheesy grits. The crisp, moist morsels were delicious, even better when dipped into spicy aioli. Crisp Kitchen claims one of the area’s longest happy hours: Seven days a week, from 5 to 9 p.m., you get two drinks for the price of one. There’s live music every other Thursday evening, plus occasional comedy. Located at 1835 First St. NW, Crisp Kitch-

by Celeste McCall en and Bar is open nightly plus Saturday and Sunday brunch. Call 202-8539115 or visit www.crispkitchenandbar.com.

ules, they often find time to dine together.

More Logan News

Homegrown gelato/ sorbet and coffee group Dolcezza is adding downhome diner fare – formerly available only at its Spark at Engine 12, the District Wharf location Bloomingdale Trinidadian – to its other outlets. First chicken nuggets and waffles are a customer favorite at smokehouse-restaurant Fried on the list is the Logan Bloomingdale’s Crisp Kitchen and Bar. we’ve been raving about, Circle outpost at 1418 has switched gears. En14th St. NW. Thanks to sconced in a three-story, century-old firehouse, chef culinary director Victor Vasquez, Logan Circle cusPeter Prime is now limiting his kitchen to special tomers may soon, if not already, start their days with catered events and four to six tasting dinners per Southern-style breakfast items like egg and cheese month. Yes, he’ll retain his Caribbean flavors. biscuits and egg breakfast bowls. Dolcezza is open Entrepreneur Jenna Mack, who purchased the daily; call 202-817-3900 or visit www.dolcezzageproperty at 1626 North Capitol St. NW about a year lato.com. ago, will oversee the business. For more information and tickets for events, visit www.sparkat12.com. Chef Prime, meanwhile, is also focusing on opening his own restaurant, Cane, at 403 H St. NE, Nearby at 1337 11th St. NW, the Bird has flown in the Atlas District. (See January Dining Notes.) the coop, reopening as Frenchy’s Naturel, a “modern Due to open soon, if not already, the 40-seat restauFrench bistro.” The Bird, now Frenchy’s, is part of the rant will replace Uni Bistro. restaurant group EatWell. Speaking of feathered friends, executive chef Eric McKamey’s kitchen will dispense more beef than poultry. Heading the revamped menu is Slated to arrive this month is Rooster and Virginia Devon sirloin steak served with a small Owl, 2436 14th St. NW. Located in the salad, choice of three sauces with an option for unformer Creme space off U St. NW, the styllimited fries or seasonal vegetable. You’ll also find ish newcomer offers four-course dinners of steak tartare, mussels, spaetzle gratin and choco“shareable New American small plates” that late pot de creme. will change frequently. Examples: scallop Principal owner David Winer told Eater DC, “I crudo with caramelized nori, New York strip thought the best course of action was to wipe the steak with broccoli and limoncello cheeseslate clean (hiring a new chef and beefing up the cake. Owners are husband and wife team menu) and start fresh.” Yuan (executive chef ) and Carey Tang. Besides cooking at two New York Michelin-starred restaurants, Yuan Tang was sous chef at Ashok Bajaj’s now-defunct Oaxacan-style Espita Mezcaleria has introduced Es701 Restaurant before beginning a series pita Lonchería (roughly translated as “snack bar”) for of Rooster and Owl pop-ups in 2016. The mid-day. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., guests choose from Rooster and Owl moniker? Carey Tang, chef Robert Aikens’ dinner menu: chorizo tacos, who works in nonprofit development, is the fried yuca with pasilla pepper crema, churros with early-rising “rooster” while chef Yuan is the coconut ash and passionfruit caramel. Espita MezWhile Spark at Engine 12 is now offering only catering and special dinners, the kitchen nocturnal owl. Despite their opposite schedcaleria is located at 1250 Ninth St. NW.

Spark Switches Gears

Flipping the Bird

Logan Lowdown

Meanwhile in Shaw

retains its Trinidadian flair.

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Heading South in Mount Vernon

Fast-casual chain Sol Mexican Grill has unveiled its latest outpost at 655 K St. NW, in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood. Heading the south-of-the-border menu are tacos, burritos, quesadillas and nachos. Other offshoots are in the Atlas District and Foggy Bottom. Sol – with its spacious kitchen – also offers catering. Nearby, veggie-oriented Chaia opened its second area location at 615 I St. NW, bringing us creamy kale and potato tacos, tortillas cooked on a large comal (flat, Mexican-style griddle), carrotkohlrabi slaw, lots of grains. The 38-seat spot hopes to evolve into a bar at night with cocktails served until 10 p.m.

Warm and Cheesy

This time of year, thoughts turn to warming comfort foods. Tops on many lists are grilled cheese sandwiches paired with soothing tomato soup. Just a few local restaurants offering this childhood combo are Stoney’s, 1433 P St. NW (a cup or bowl of roasted tomato basil soup paired with a grilled cheese sandwich, served with fries); American Ice Company, 917 V St. NW (tomato soup or chips are complimentary with a grilled cheese sandwich; pulled pork, buffalo chicken or brisket are extra); Prather’s on the Alley, 455 I St. NW (wonderfully gooey cheddar is snuggled between rustic bread slices slathered with Dijon mustard and heaped with arugula and pickled onions and served with a bowl of tomato soup).

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OUT AND ABOUT

Depeche Art by Phil Hutinet

East City Art’s Mid-City Gallery Exhibitions and News Foundry Gallery

Pete Seligman,“Hazen Trail.” Wood, metal and oil paint, 23 x 8.5 inches. Image: Foundry Gallery Image: Rachel Schmidt, courtesy of Hamiltonian Gallery

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In the five-person exhibition “Five Artists/Five Visions,” Foundry gallery showcases the talents of its newest member-artists, who work in a variety of mediums. Kathryn Mohrman employs photography, as she explains, to connect with “women in different parts of the world,” whom she sees as “‘sisters’ in our shared humanity.” Painter Barbara Pliskin explains that she creates “an emotional outburst in the viewer that is close to my feelings about the painting.” Pete Seligman uses found and discarded materials, many of which he finds locally, and uses paint to finish his compositions which, as he admits, “often begin with art accidents.” Joyce Well-

man creates acrylic paintings on wood panels, using “seemingly random numbers, marks, words and symbols, in varying degrees subdued vs. vibrant, or cool vs. hot, in search of a magic poetic art.” Cristy West paints large abstract works that form “expressions of feelings, mysteries and things unseen – they emerge from many layers of work.”

Hamiltonian Gallery

DC-based artist Rachel Schmidt presents an immersive experience entitled “Cairn Sounds,” using video projections and accompanying audio. (A cairn is a pile of stones created by human beings.) Schmidt collaborated with Baltimore-based drummer Om.era.kev, who produced the heavy percussion heard in the multimedia exhibition. The images seen in the collaboration derive from film taken on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. As an artist, Schmidt concerns herself with the presence of human interaction with nature, even in seemingly “isolated” environments such as northern Scotland. Along the “natural” and “rural” coastline of the Isle of Skye, cairns dot the landscape, evidencing humanity’s intrusion into the natural world.

Hemphill Fine Arts

Hemphill Fine Arts presents two concurrent exhibitions, “Photographs from the Tom Birch Collection” and works by James Britton. The Tom Birch Collection includes an incredible A-list of photographers such as Ansel Adams, Merry Alpern, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, A. Clarke Bedford, Zeke Berman, Karl Blossfeldt, Felix Bonfils, William Dassonville, Robert Frank, Lee Friedlander, Andre Gelpke, Jan Groover, Graciela Iturbide, Andre Kertész, Yevgeny Khaldei, JacquesHenri Lartigue, Helen Levitt, Danny Lyon, Ralph Steiner, Steve Szabo, Ruth ThorneThomsen, George Tice and Joel-Peter Witkin. The gallery will also present 10 works by James Britton (1878-1936), an artist, indefatigable writer and critic who was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He avidly painted the New England countryside with a mastery of form and light. This exhibition brings attention to an overlooked American painter who has begun to draw attention posthumously, as is often the case, from art historians and critics alike.

Long View Gallery

Long View Gallery begins 2019 with the introduction of

James Britton,“East Screen (sumac), Manchester, CT,” 1935. Oil on board, 5.5 x 9.125 inches. Image: Hemphill Fine Arts

Touchstone Gallery

Stefan Breuker,“Untitled.” Acrylic and ink on paper, 47 x 47 inches. Image: Long View Gallery

four new represented artists: Francie Hester, Greg Minah, Frank Campion and Stefan Breukers. All four work mainly in two-dimensional mixed media and compose abstract work. Francie Hester and Greg Minah have studios in Maryland; Frank Campion now works in Texas by way of Massachusetts and Stefan Breukers works in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Look for solo shows in the coming months by these artists.

Gallery Neptune & Brown 1530 14th St. NW 202-986-1200 www.neptunefineart.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., 12-7 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. Through March 9 Jowita Wyszomirska

Long View Gallery 1234 Ninth St. NW 202-232-4788 www.longviewgallerydc.com Hours: Wed. to Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Through March 3 “New Year/New Artists”

Foundry Gallery 2118 Eighth St. NW 202-232-0203 www.foundrygallery.org Hours: Wed. to Sun., 1-7 p.m. Through Feb. 24 “Five Artists/Five Visions”

Touchstone Gallery 901 New York Ave. NW 202-347-2787 www.touchstonegallery.com Hours: Wed. to Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Weekends, 12-5 p.m. Feb. 13-24 “Exposed DC” 13th annual photography show Opening reception: Wed., Feb. 13, 6-10 p.m.

Hamiltonian Gallery 1353 U St. NW 202-332-1116 www.hamiltoniangallery.com Hours: Tues. to Sat., 12-6 p.m. Through Feb. 16 “Cairn Sounds,” Rachel Schmidt in collaboration with musician Om.era.kev

This month, TouchHemphill Fine Arts stone Gallery hosts the 1515 14th St. NW 13th annual “Exposed 202-234-5601 DC Photography www.hemphillfinearts.com Show,” an exhibit conHours: Tues. to Sat., sisting of photographs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. from DC and the Through March 2 surrounding region. “Photographs from the According to the orTom Birch Collection” ganizers, the photoSelected works by James Britton graphs “were chosen from a contest for their unique view of the Washington area as more than just a tourist destination and political arena.” Each of the selected 43 is eligible to win one of five $100 cash awards. The five winners will be selected by a jury of peers, including photographers John Christopher Anderson, Sam Hurd, Darren Smith, Lauren Stockbower and Jennifer Sakai. This exhibition does require an entrance fee, which can be purchased in advance for $20 or for $25 at the door. Phil Hutinet is the publisher of East City Art, DC’s alternative art source. For more information visit www.eastcityart.com. u

Diriki Rice,“Dazzle.” Tourist dressed as zebras at Freedom Plaza. Image: Touchstone Gallery and “Exposed DC”

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NEIGHBORHOOD

BULLETIN BOARD

Newseum to Close

The Freedom Forum has announced the sale of the building in which the Newseum is located to Johns Hopkins University, which will use the facility for its DC-based programs. While the sale is subject to a number of regulatory approvals, Johns Hopkins University’s purchase of the building means the museum will close at the end of 2019.

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities to Restore Chinatown Arch in 2019

The Downtown Cluster of Congregations, working with residents, the ANC Commissioner, the Consolidated Chinese Benevolent Association, and the Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evan’s (D) office, has

secured the commitment of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities to restore the iconic Chinatown Arch. The restoration of the Arch is just part of a broader effort to improve a number of conditions in the Chinatown and downtown area including safety improvements and graffiti removal.

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is implementing new safety improvements at intersections to support DC’s Vision Zero initiative to end all traffic related fatalities and serious injuries. These include prohibiting right turn on red and installing left turn hardening infrastructure by the end of December at Seventh and T Streets NW; Ninth and M Streets NW; 11th and I Streets SE; 14th Street and Columbia Road NW; and 13th and I Streets NW. Starting in February, DDOT will begin installing no right turn on red signs at approximately 100 signalized intersections. All signs are expected to be installed by the end of July 2019. A complete list of intersections where right turns will be prohibited is at ddot.dc.gov/ page/no-turn-red-intersections.

Winter revelers around a fire pit at Wunder Garten. Photo: Courtesy of Wunder Garten

Wunder Garten Announces Apres-Ski Parties

Wunder Garten Beer Garden, 1101 First St. NE, has announced APRÈS-SKI, a six day event-based around popular slopeside, post-ski social activities, on through Feb. 10 and Feb. 14 to 17. Similar to its signature and popular Oktoberfest and Winterfest events, Wunder Garten’s Après-Ski Parties will host a variety of activities that highlight the winter social sports such as skiing and snowboarding. Wunder Garten will transform its indoor, heated beer pavilion and snow globe into an urban ski lodge including fire pits, winter-themed cabanas, hot alcoholic drinks, virtual reality ski experiences and DJ parties. wundergartendc.com.

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DDOT Launches Safety Measures in Support of Vision Zero Initiative

Updated parkDC Mobile App Makes it Easier to Find Parking Throughout DC

DDOT has announced the release of an updated version of its

REAL ESTATE

Ladies’ Night at Logan Hardware

Ladies’ Night at Logan Hardware on Feb. 12, 6 to 9 p.m., is designed to give Logan Hardware customers a hands-on introduction to home improvement while getting to know their Logan neighbors. During the event, guests are invited to: shop 20 percent the entire store from 6 to 9 p.m.; chat with product and local DIY experts for ideas on how to use some of their favorite products; and engage in hands-on tool demonstrations and DIY activities. Ladies’ Night also features free food and beverage, giveaways, gift bags and prizes. Logan Hardware is at 1734 14th St. NW.

Changing Hands Changing Hands is a list of most residential sales in the Midcity DC area from the previous month. A feature of every issue, this list, based on the MRIS, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker office on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms. Neighborhood

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14th Street Corridor 2125 14th Street NW Unit#521

$375,000

Adams Morgan 1700 Kalorama Road NW Unit#312 2456 Ontario Road NW Unit#2 2516 17Th Street NW Unit#4 1816 Kalorama Road NW Unit#302 1700 Euclid Street NW Unit#A6 1669 Columbia Road NW Unit#203

$824,900 $777,000 $745,000 $482,000 $430,000 $260,000

Bloomingdale 137 S Street NW 2211 Flagler Place NW 131 W Street NW 127 U Street NW 47 S Street NW 58 Bryant Street NW

$1,725,000 $1,310,000 $1,304,382 $1,038,000 $905,000 $855,000

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Brentwood 1343 Downing Street NE 1662 West Virginia Avenue NE Unit#3

$550,000 $325,000

Capitol Hill

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DC Hypothermia Hotline

Call the Shelter Hotline at 202399-7093 when you see a homeless person who may be impacted

by extreme temperatures. Families seeking emergency shelter should go to the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center (VWFRC) at 920-A Rhode Island Ave. NE. VWFRC operates between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursdays (except for holidays and days on which the District government is closed). After 4 p.m. and on Fridays and weekends, families should call the Shelter Hotline. Have an item for the Bulletin Board? Email it to bulletinboard@hillrag. com. u

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23 D Street SE 17 7Th Street SE 12 3Rd Street SE 621 A Street NE 224 9Th Street SE 119 6Th Street NE 402 New Jersey Avenue SE 227 F Street NE 130 F Street SE 245 9Th Street NE 103 E Street SE 172 North Carolina Avenue SE 922 I Street SE 773 10th Street SE 327 G Street NE 1728 A Street SE 158 North Carolina Avenue SE 901 D Street NE Unit#208 515 6Th Street NE 1350 D Street SE 529 5th Street SE 1345 K Street SE Unit#301 520 E Street NE Unit#401 401 13th Street NE Unit#PH12 1411 Massachusetts Avenue SE Unit#3

$3,900,000 $2,610,000 $2,146,000 $2,052,500 $1,550,000 $1,499,900 $1,325,000 $1,280,000 $1,255,000 $1,200,000 $1,125,000 $1,124,175 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $990,000 $940,000 $874,000 $868,000 $840,000 $699,000 $689,900 $570,000 $510,000 $333,000

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925 H Street NW Unit#712 2555 Penn. Avenue NW Unit#506 1010 Mass. Avenue NW Unit#504 400 Mass. Avenue NW Unit#801 777 7th Street NW Unit#1036 915 E Street NW Unit#901 915 E Street NW Unit#1008 1010 Mass. Avenue NW Unit#312 2130 N Street NW Unit#4

$1,350,000 $930,000 $915,000 $524,000 $479,000 $452,000 $451,500 $430,000 $199,900

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1531 Ogden Street NW 610 Columbia Road NW 2615 University Place NW Unit#4 1427 Clifton Street NW Unit#4 1330 Park Road NW Unit#C 909 Quincy Street NW Unit#1 1007 Otis Place NW Unit#1 619 Newton Place NW Unit#101 1444 NW Taylor Street NW Unit#3 1312 Upshur Street NW 1508 Spring Place NW 1006 Monroe Street NW 2615 University Place NW Unit#2 1444 Taylor Street NW Unit#1 1444 Ogden Street NW Unit#202 1307 Clifton Street NW Unit#2 1444 Ogden Street NW Unit#102 3325 11Th Street NW Unit#5 1465 Harvard Street NW Unit#401 3701 14th Street NW Unit#1 1444 Ogden Street NW Unit#T02 1465 Harvard Street NW Unit#301 1444 Ogden Street NW Unit#301 809 Otis Place NW Unit#203 1444 Ogden Street NW Unit#201 1447 Chapin Street NW Unit#402 3529 14th Street NW Unit#1 1444 Ogden Street NW Unit#T01 1441 Spring Road NW Unit#B1 1390 Kenyon Street NW Unit#811

$790,000 $769,001 $720,000 $710,000 $680,000 $643,000 $640,000 $632,000 $615,000 $610,000 $600,000 $575,000 $555,000 $544,900 $525,000 $514,000 $489,000 $471,500 $470,000 $435,000 $430,000 $425,000 $410,500 $363,000 $360,000 $315,000 $300,000 $299,000 $269,555 $600,000

Dupont 1748 Swann Street NW 1618 Florida Avenue NW 1615 Q Street NW Unit#1102 1301 20th Street NW Unit#412 1801 16th Street NW Unit#112 1401 17th Street NW Unit#712 1915 16th Street NW Unit#202 1618 S Street NW Unit#3 1301 20th Street NW Unit#310 1514 17th Street NW Unit#604

$1,520,000 $899,000 $399,000 $295,000 $1,425,000 $705,000 $527,500 $445,000 $325,000 $249,900

1341 Clifton Street NW Unit#305 1321 Fairmont Street NW Unit#406 716 Kenyon Street NW 1321 Monroe Street NW Unit#A

$350,000 $299,000 $875,000 $800,000

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Eckington 11 NW Seaton Place NW 1732 NW Capitol Street NW 1738 Lincoln Road NE 228 R Street NE 224 T Street NE Unit#3 52 Quincy Place NW Unit#404

$1,100,000 $1,000,000 $650,000 $615,000 $449,000 $442,000

Logan Circle $1,070,000 Central 1306 Riggs Street NW

Colulmbia Heights

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2125 14th Street NW Unit#528 1419 R Street NW Unit#42 1111 11th Street NW Unit#211 1423 R Street NW Unit#B1 1427 Rhode Is. Avenue NW Unit#604 1413 P Street NW Unit#204 1608 8th Street NW 1832 16th Street NW Unit#3 1905 12th Street NW 1437 Rhode Is. Avenue NW Unit#112 1115 12th Street NW Unit#704 1245 13th Street NW Unit#611 1440 N Street NW Unit#512 1420 N Street NW Unit#1004

$799,000 $455,000 $449,000 $325,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,157,900 $1,125,000 $880,008 $640,000 $380,000 $364,000 $320,000 $309,000

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NEIGHBORHOOD

The Numbers:

From Principals to Pencils

How DC School Budget Is Set and How You Can Get Involved

s a community, we’ll invest $1.7 billion in public education this school year for DCPS and public charter schools. That’s as much as our local spending on housing, health care, and police combined. In some ways, it’s not really surprising that education comes out so clearly on top, given how important education is to a child’s opportunity to succeed—and to our community’s long-term economic health. Yet DC parents across the city know that school funding is still not enough. Many DC schools have too few counselors, teacher’s aides, extracurricular opportunities, or even working computers. One notable sign of the shortfall: parents in DC’s wealthiest communities raise substantial amounts to fund staff and other basic functions. But of course the solution shouldn’t be to rely on parents—with inequitable results across the District—but to have a more adequate school budget for all students. How can you, as a parent or other concerned resident, do something about it? Read on! You’ll find out how the total DC school budget gets set, how DCPS and public charter schools allocate their money to campuses and various functions, how transparent those decisions are, and how parents can get involved. (This review covers how school operating costs are set, but not the funding process for school building modernization.)

The School Funding Starting Point The total budget for each school is tied to how many students they have, and how many students have special education needs.

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by Ed Lazere The fancy term used in DC is the Uniform Per Student Funding formula—UPSFF. Each year, the city sets a base amount for the UPSFF; it’s $10,658 for this school year. That number gets adjusted up for some grades, including a higher number for very young children to reflect smaller class sizes. There also are add-ons for students in special education, English language learners, and for students considered “at risk” of academic failure—those who are in low-income families, in foster care, homeless, or over-aged for their grade. For example, the school budgets include $5,222 for every English Language Learner and $2,387 for every at-risk student. Together, this formula generated $860 million for DCPS and $890 million for all public charter schools in the 2018-19 school year.

How DCPS and Public Charter Schools Allocate Money to Schools While the UPSFF is used to set the total budget for DCPS and each charter school, both sectors then have a lot of flexibility over what to do with it. In DCPS, the process currently works like this: • Step 1: DCPS decides how much to set aside for central office functions, school supports (like food services), and directly to schools themselves. • Step 2: DCPS allocates resources to individual schools, governed by a School Budget Development Guide, including a “comprehensive staffing model” that dictates how many teachers, counselors, custodians, each school gets based on its student population.

For example, schools with 22 or more English Language Learners get a full-time ELL teacher, and every elementary school gets a music, art, and physical education teacher. Most school positions are required, but some are “flexible,” and local school communities can allocate them as they want. • Step 3: Local School Advisory Teams (LSATs), comprising staff and parents at each school, make budget recommendations to the school leadership, especially over flexible positions. There is one exception: funds for “at-risk” DCPS students are required to be allocated separately, with money flowing to the schools where students are enrolled, to ensure that these resources actually go to help at-risk students. (As discussed below, DCPS is diverting a large share of atrisk funds.) In public charter schools, there is no uniform process. Each charter school has complete autonomy over how to spend the resources they get through the UPSFF, though they are required to adequately meet the needs of special education students and English Language Learners. It also is up to each charter school to create their own process for setting the school budget and for how they want to engage parents.

How Transparent Are School Budgets in DC? As noted, DCPS publishes a guide to their budget process. They also publish fact sheets that highlight budget allocations school by school. Together, these create a reasonable amount

of transparency about the resources that each school receives, though they may not explain the decisions that lead some schools to get more resources than others. In other words, the school budgets are a good starting point for parents wanting to get involved in budget advocacy, but just a start. They may raise more questions than they answer. The DC Public Charter School Board (PCSB) gathers financial information on each charter school, including its budget, audited finances and tax return. PCSB also conducts a Financial Analysis Review (FAR Report) of the charter sector. As with DCPS, the information is useful but not perfect. The budgets it shares, for example, are for last year. The budgets list special education teachers, but don’t break out English as a Second Language teachers, social workers, or guidance counselors. Both DCPS and PCSB report annually on how schools spend their “at-risk” funds.

Current DC School Budget Issues There are a number of ways in which funding for schools is not keeping up with needs, and where the budget process falls short of full inclusion. Failure to Keep Up with Rising Costs: School costs rise from year to year, primarily due to staff salary costs, but also as energy, maintenance, and technology costs grow. Yet DC has no standard for increasing the school budget to keep up with these. We could improve school stability by setting a rule to increase the formula each year to match inflation. Failure to Support Students with

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Added Needs: The UPSFF add-on for English Language Learners is about 20 percent below where it should be, according to a 2013 “Adequacy Study,” and funding to support at-risk students is over one-third below the level considered appropriate. Diverting At-Risk Funds: In recent years, DCPS has diverted about half of its at-risk funds to general education functions, rather than to provide enhanced services at high-poverty schools. That’s denying students the opportunities they need to succeed. Limited Parental Input in DCPS: While every school has an LSAT (a group of parents and school staff ) to make budget recommendations, the information given to LSATs is often confusing, the time to review the budget is short, and principals can overrule them. This comes from personal experience as an LSAT member at several schools. (The budget engagement process at charter schools is less clear, because each school can do whatever it wants to engage parents on the budget, including nothing.)

How You Can Get Involved in the DC Budget Process It may still be the middle of this school year, but now’s the time to start advocating for next year’s school budget. Policymakers and school leaders need to hear from you! Here’s some ways to do that. • Mayor Bowser Budget Engagement Forums: This February, Mayor Bowser will host three events throughout the city to get resident input on the budget. Influencing her budget is a key to success. • DC Council Performance Oversight Hearings: The Council holds hearings throughout February and March on every DC government agency, including DCPS and PCSB. Look at www.dccouncil.us for the calendar. • Your School’s Local School Advisory Team: In DC public schools, LSATs meet every month, and the budget is often a topic at this point in the calendar year. If you care about your DC school—or all DC schools—getting the resources they need, you can only make a difference if you let your voice be heard. Ed Lazere is the Executive Director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (www.dcfpi.org). DCFPI promotes budget and policy solutions to reduce poverty and inequality in the District of Columbia and increase opportunities for residents to build a better future. u

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Shaw Streets by Pleasant Mann

Save Shaw Middle School Campaign Continues

The effort to restore a middle school in Shaw and surrounding neighborhoods continues apace. On Jan. 16, the Save Shaw Middle School coalition met at the Thurgood Marshall Center to assess progress and plot future efforts. The program began with Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Alex Padro outlining how the community got into this position. After Shaw Junior High was closed in 2008, every succeeding mayor promised to replace it with a new middle school, backed up with funding in the capital budget of DC Public Schools (DCPS). In 2014, a review of DCPS attendance boundaries called for a “City Center Middle School” to serve the growing population of elementary school students in the neighborhood.

However, in 2015, the capital line item for a Shaw middle school was taken out, with the money going toward MacFarland Middle School. Still, Mayor Bowser was quoted as late as 2017 saying that a middle school in Shaw was “a top priority” of her administration. Rumors of a plan to move Banneker Academic High School to the Shaw site started to arise in the spring of 2018, which was confirmed by an announcement by the mayor last October. Next, Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans recounted a recent meeting with Mayor Bowser, which went nicely until he brought up the Shaw Middle School/Banneker issue. Evans told the crowd that “I am committed to get a new Shaw built.” He noted that people told him not to get involved when DCPS proposed closing Garrison Elementary and Francis-Stevens, but community pressure prevailed to keep the schools open and get them renovated.

Members of the audience brought up the threat that the Banneker plan posed to the Shaw skate park and dog park, which are important community amenities. This point became important when Mary Filardo of the 21st Century School fund focused on the effort of building a new school at the site. She mentioned that the total land area available at Banneker’s current site was twice that of the Shaw site. She also mentioned that the cost estimates done so far were developed by firms not versed in building schools. The actual cost of demolishing a complex building and meeting the regulatory requirements of constructing a new school were going to drive up costs. She also wondered how DCPS could project that a new Banneker would eventually have 800 students when the school has never exceeded 500 students over the past decade. The Save Shaw Middle School group had already met with five councilmembers to present their position on the need for a middle school in the neighborhood, with other councilmembers scheduled to receive the pitch. They are also planning to bring the issue up during upcoming Council performance hearings for the District’s school system, parks and recreation department, contract administration and facilities agencies. You can keep up with the progress of the campaign through @SaveShawMS on Facebook and Twitter.

DCPS Meeting on Middle Schools

Save Shaw Middle School community meeting at Thurgood Marshall Center. Photo: Save Shaw Middle School

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Given the uproar about the Shaw school site, Paul Kihn, deputy mayor for education, promised to have a community discussion on future options for middle schools in the central part of the city. The first public meeting, entitled “Middle School Engagement: Cardozo Feeder Pattern,” drew a crowd of about 80 to Cardozo High School on Jan. 24, including Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau and State Board of Education representatives Emily Gasoi from Ward 1 and Jessica Sutter from Ward 6. Attendees also included parents from the five elementary schools in the area, along with representatives from the Shaw Dog Park and Shaw Skate Park communities. As DCPS staff started to describe their

Seaton Elementary parent grills DCPS staff on middle school options. Photo: Pleasant Mann

methodology for estimating the population that could feed into a new middle school, there were questions about its relevance to a Shaw Middle School. There were also questions about weaknesses in the DCPS methodology, which missed some factors, such as current out-of-boundary elementary students who would feed into a new middle school. Councilmember Nadeau hoped that the process could provide what the community wanted, adding that if there was not going to be a Shaw Middle School, “then we will have a problem.” The next meetings in the series will be held at the elementary schools that would feed into the middle school. There will also be a meeting soon with the Department of Parks and Recreation to determine the future of the park space on the Shaw site.

Shaw Restaurants Top Washingtonian Very Best 100 List

Washingtonian magazine has issued its annual list of the area’s 100 very best restaurants, and unsurprisingly, Shaw restaurants hold prominent positions on the list. The Dabney, one of Shaw’s Michelin-starred restaurants,

takes the no. 2 spot on the list. Also in the top 10 is Kinship, at no. 9 (its sister restaurant Metier is 14). Other Shaw establishments on the list include All Purpose (25), Unconventional Diner (39), Convivial (45), Tiger Fork (77) and San Lorenzo (92).

Shaw Main Streets Holds Annual Best New Business Poll

Shaw Main Streets is holding its annual poll to determine the most popular Shaw businesses that opened in the past year. You can vote for your favorite new Shaw business of 2018 by sending an email to BestinShaw@ gmail.com with your choice among the 24 eligible establishments (see Shaw Main Streets ad in this issue for more information). The three top vote-getters will be recognized as the Best New Shaw Businesses at the Shaw Main Streets Annual Meeting on Tuesday evening, March 19, 7 p.m., at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. The organization will also review its accomplishments for the past year, followed by a reception. The event is free to attend, and no tickets or reservations are required. u

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Bloomingdale Bites by Taylor Barden Golden

Decking Dead Space

the space, and along with ZGF it plans to gather as much information as possible before producing the next generation of renderings. “We want to do this with as much community input as possible on the front end,” said ANC Commission and BVS Co-Chair Bertha Holliday. “We want the diverse and growing community to be on board from the outset.” To add your voice to the discussion, send thoughts or questions to bloomingdalevillagesquare@gmail.com.

to eliminate sewage and trash in the water as well as alleviate the historic flooding, most specifically in the Bloomingdale and LeDroit neighborhoods that are situated along the old Tiber Creek bed. The project is expected to take 25 years from the time the planning began in 2005 and cost almost $3 billion. The project will be routed in four separate construction sites along Rhode Island Avenue plus tunnel extensions into the Brentwood neighborhood along Saratoga Avenue and 13th Street NE. The four Rhode Island sites will create major traffic disruptions throughout the Northeast artery, with multiple traffic lane closures and detours lasting years. Below is a breakdown of the expected closures by construction staging area. DC Water has not provided more detail on exact closure dates.

The idea has been in the works for ever a decade: find a community use for the space over North Capitol as it passes under Rhode Island Avenue. While it was once an aspirational thought in the minds of a few civic leaders, today the plan to build a deck over North Cap has gained enough traction that the designers are currently looking for community feedback before moving Rendering of a possible shaded walkway on the North Capitol Deck to discuss future North Capitol decking to the next round of planning. project. Image: Taylor Barden Golden Originally floated in the 2014 MidCity Small Area First Street Pumping Station Construction Site: Plan, a document outlining February 2019-March 2023 the goals of the Bloomingdale, Eckington, Truxton • First Street NW between Rhode Island Avenue and adjacent neighborhoods, the idea was to build The first, well, really second, stage of the Northand U Street NW, closed for nine months out the overhang from Rhode Island Avenue over east Boundary Tunnel (NEBT) project kicked off • Rhode Island Avenue between First Street North Capitol Street on both the east and west sides this January, with the first of the staging appearing NW and North Capitol, one lane both direcof the tunnel. The Bloomingdale Village Square along the Rhode Island corridor. The DC Water Project (BVS), an affiliate of the Bloomingdale Civic project has been years in the Association that is designed to preserve the history planning. Residents got a of Bloomingdale while finding improvements within small taste in 2017 of what the current structure for community betterment, has is to come, with the first taken the reins of the project and will be responsible stage, the moving of utilities for shepherding it through the next stages. to make way for the tunnel. “Our concept in a nutshell is in restoring North The second stage, the creCapitol to the grand boulevard it once was, but ation of the tunnel, has ofwith a modern twist,” explains Zach Sherif, coficially begun. chair of BVS. The project employs “noble materials There’s no sugarcoating such as stone, marble, granite, metal and iron for it. It’s going to be painful for the hardscape, benches, classic street lights, etc. (as Bloomingdale residents and L’Enfant’s original plan had called for), while juxtaall who use Rhode Island posing that classicism with accents of sleek and unAvenue in their daily comexpected elements, which could include sculptures, mutes. And it’s expected to water features, a contemporary amphitheater, funky last until 2023. playground, XL Chess, etc., to add whimsy, art and The Northeast Bounda touch of modernism.” ary Tunnel project is the ZGF Architects was engaged, pro bono, to run most extensive of the projthe project’s design phase, as well as interfacing with ects that comprise DC Wathe many neighborhoods that would need to buy in. ter’s Clean Rivers campaign, The final product would have a footprint not just in which began with the First Bloomingdale but also Eckington and Stronghold. Street Tunnel completed in BVS has begun the process of holding community 2017. There are five projects meetings to get a sense of the needs and desires for in total, which are designed Rendering of the future Northeast Boundary Tunnel system. Image: DC Water

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T Street NW Construction Site: January 2019-March 2022

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Florida Avenue NW Construction Site: February 2019-June 2021

Third Street NW between Rhode Island and Florida avenues, closed for 25 months • Florida Avenue between Rhode Island Avenue and Third Street NW, one lane both directions for 13 months • Rhode Island Avenue between Third Street and Second Street NW, one lane both directions for five months

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tions for nine months Thomas Street NW eastbound, closed for three months

R Street NW Construction Site: May 2019-December 2021

Sixth Street between Rhode Island Avenue and R Street NW, one lane both directions for 33 months • Rhode Island Avenue between Marion Street and Sixth Street NW, one lane eastbound for six months This month, DC Water will be reaching out to neighbors affected by the tunneling to ensure that structural meters are set in the homes under which the tunnel will be dug. The sensors will report back to DC Water about any possible structural damage that might be occurring due to the belowground construction. Neighbors with questions or concerns are directed to contact DC Water’s NEBT Outreach Team, either at www.dccleanrivers@dcwater.com or at the 24/7 hotline, 800-988-6151. For more info, visit www.dcwater.com/NEBT. Taylor Barden Golden is a real estate agent with the Stokes Group at McEnearney Associates Inc. A former Hill staffer, Taylor lives in Brentwood with her husband, two dogs and a cat. She’s always on the lookout for new places to explore and ways to spend time outside. Get in touch: taylor@midcitydcnews.com; @rtaylorb. u

by Steve Holton

ommissioners Alex Padro (6E01), Michael Brown (6E02, secretary and treasurer), Frank Wiggins (6E03, vice chair), Alex Marriott (6E05, chair) and Kevin Rogers (6E07) made up the quorum to conduct official business at the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E January meeting.

Support Request for Outdoor Beer Garden on Rhode Island Avenue

Ben Schwartz spoke before the commission and requested support for a Class C Tavern License for a new beer garden that will be located at 512 Rhode Island Ave. NW. To begin the discussion, Schwartz stated that he has been a member of the community since 2010 and would like to convert one of the neighborhood’s empty lots into a new business. The beer garden will be named Electric Cool-Aid and will offer frozen drinks with a laid-back outside environment. Schwartz submitted 25 letters of support from the community that included two from adjacent residents. Schwartz stated that he is working with noise consultants and has proposed a steel perforated fence that will keep noise in and keep noise from the Rhode Island Avenue side out. In consideration of the neighbors, sound proofing will also be installed in the back alley. Waste receptacles will be kept on site, and the establishment will not have a kitchen, which should reduce rodent problems. Schwartz noted that having the empty lot occupied as a community space will increase public safety and help curtail bad activity. He has applied for the standard closing hours of operation of 2 a.m. (Sunday through Thursday) and 3 a.m. (Friday and Saturday), but stated that he can negotiate with the neighborhood on those times if needed. The establishment will have a total capacity of 225 people (standing and seating) and three unisex bathrooms. Shaw activist Leroy Thorpe attended the meeting to voice rodent, parking, late hours and loitering concerns but welcomed Schwartz to a public meeting to work out an agreement with the community on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Third Baptist Church (1546 Fifth St. NW). Schwartz accepted Thorpe’s invitation and said that he will continue to mitigate any community concerns and believes that a happy medium can be found.

The commission voted unanimously to protest the Class C Tavern License based on the effect it will have on property value, peace, order, quiet, noise, litter and parking issues. The commission voted unanimously in favor of Commissioner Brown to be the ANC 6E representative before the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) on this matter. Both motions will be communicated in writing to ABRA.

Alta Strada Requests Support for Summer Garden

Representatives from Alta Strada, who are applying for a Class C License to install a summer garden, were invited to the meeting but were not present. Chair Marriott stated that a settlement agreement has been sent to the proprietors, but there has been no response. He noted that although they haven’t shown their plans, Alta Strada has no problems with restricting the outdoor addition’s hours of operation to 11 p.m. The commission voted unanimously to protest the liquor license until the Alta Strada representatives come forth with a settlement agreement that will address the impact on peace, order and quiet. The commission also voted unanimously in favor of Chair Marriott being the representative on this matter when dealing with ABRA. Both motions will be communicated in writing to ABRA.

6E Crime Watch

An increase in theft from auto continues to be a problem in the 6E area. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) representatives at the meeting asked attendees to discourage theft by leaving valuables out of sight. They noted that narcotic activities remain an issue in the Sursum Corda area, but heavier police presence should help curb this problem. A homicide was reported on the 1100 block of First Street NW. The incident occurred inside of a home so it was not related to street activity. MPD representatives asked the community to report suspicious activity so it will not escalate further. They noted that residential partnership has historically resulted in a higher rate of success in stopping crime. (Continued on pg. 35)

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East Side News by Taylor Barden Golden

Streets Comes to M Street

A new community store has come to NoMa, adding to the neighborhood’s increasing plethora of grocery choices. Streets Market and Cafe opened last month on M Street between First Street NE and North Capitol. The store is the third Streets in the District and has a presence also in Arlington, Alexandria and Baltimore. The Streets model was an easy one to find a home in NoMa. Streets likes to use the first floor of multi-use buildings in retail-heavy areas. M Street is a perfect fit for this plan, even though the street does have a few grocery stores. Streets maintains a smaller footprint designed for downtown city locations, similar to Yes! Or Mom’s Organic Market. “We like to call it a throwback to the old neighborhood grocery store of 50 to 60 years ago,” Streets Market Vice President of Development Campbell Burns told Bisnow. “Some shoppers like to get certain things that are organic and also pick up Diet Coke and Oreos. We’re trying to bring that under one roof.” Streets plans to open at least three more stores in the District in the coming year, and is assessing neighborhoods for suitability to its type of grocery. Streets prides itself on the quality of the organic produce and meats, as well as its chef-driven, gourmet menu of grab & go prepared dishes, made fresh daily.

Easing the North Cap Flow

Anyone who has driven or walked on North Capitol Street toward the dome knows there is work to be done to improve that important transportation artery and keep the blood flowing, so to speak. The NoMa Business

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The view of North Capitol Street to the Capitol. Photo: North Capitol Street Needs Assessment, NoMa BID

Improvement District (BID) and the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) recently completed a study of the stretch of road between R Street and Massachusetts Avenue. The report outlined a significant number of improvements that ought to be completed immediately, as well as plans for the street’s future. The study took both community and fact-based approaches. The public engagement phase included three grass-tops community stakeholder meetings to solidify the goals and needs of the study and ask for personal recommendations for improving the quality of bike, foot and car transportation from NoMa to the Capitol. There was also a push for online public engagement through a community survey that garnered over 250 responses from local neighbors and stakeholders. The second phase was an official traffic and transportation evaluation by sustainability consultant Nspiregreen. This study provided the significant amount of data that went into the report, including a detailed look at each intersection for all modes of

transportation, as well as an in-depth accident report for the previous years. Here are the top priority recommendations from the report: • Conduct a streetscape study. This would improve the efficiency of the streetscape, including consideration of installing a wide median with left-turn pockets by repurposing existing travel lanes. • Sidewalk improvements. Install additional permeable pavement around tree pits to provide a traversable pedestrian surface on side streets (P, M, L and K streets), and make spot improvements throughout the corridor. Repair curb ramps and install where missing. • Bicycle mobility. Pursue and design bicycle facilities along K Street. Implement a bike box with bike lanes in both directions on R Street within 50 feet of an intersection. • Pavement marking. Install “Do Not Block Intersection” pavement markings at all intersections. Repave guidelines on

North Capital and corridorwide. Convert all intersection crosswalks to high-visibility crossings. Install a crosswalk on the north leg of the Pierce Street intersection, as well as complementary stop bars to approaches on the un-signaled crossings. • Pedestrian/car signals. Implement leading pedestrian intervals. Repair and replace a large number of broken, damaged or vandalized signs. • Public space improvements. Install placemaking elements, such as temporary public art, large games or seating. Work with property owners and artists to install public art in the vacant parking lots. As for next steps, that appears to be at the discretion of DDOT, after the completion of the streetscape study, which is in the works. “The NoMa BID will work closely with DDOT on the implementation of various recommendations in the report,” explained Robin-Eve Jasper, NoMa BID president. “Our hope is that many issues raised in the study can be addressed in the course of regular DDOT operations, and this has already happened with some intersection work. Resolving many of the larger issues will depend on the funding and execution of a detailed North Capitol streetscape study, hopefully within the next year to 18 months.” Taylor Barden Golden is a real estate agent with the Stokes Group at McEnearney Associates Inc. A former Hill staffer, Taylor lives in Brentwood with her husband, two dogs and a cat. She’s always on the lookout for new places to explore and ways to spend time outside. Get in touch: taylor@midcitydcnews.com; @rtaylorb. u

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6E Quick Hits

The commission held an election for officers and committee chairs. Chair Marriott and Vice Chair Wiggins retained their positions, and Brown will be treasurer and secretary. Committee chairs are as follows: Padro, Alcohol Beverage Licensing; Wiggins, Grants Committee and Public Safety; former 6E commissioner Anthony Brown, Zoning, Planning and Transportation. During the upcoming ANC 6E March meeting, a public election will be held for the vacant 6E04 seat. The commission unanimously passed a motion to support a Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) special exemption request for a third-story addition for a home located at 432 Q St. NW. The addition will be set back from the foundationâ€™s original footprint so it should not be visible from the Q Street side. The commission nominated Paige Forte to serve as the ANC 6E parliamentarian for the remainder of the year. Chair Marriott said that her experience will serve as an asset to the commission. A Shaw resident asked why the lights are off in the skate park. Padro responded that it is assumed to be a technical issue and he is awaiting responses from Donny Gonzales, Department of General Services, and Frank Maduro, Department of Parks and Recreation.

Next Meeting

ANC 6E will meet again at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 at the Northwest One Library at 155 L St. NW. Visit www.anc6e.org for more information. Steve Holton can be contacted at ssholton@gmail.com. u

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you do with a chance?” As President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln took many chances in the hopes of unifying the country. At times, Lincoln felt his ideas were just out of his reach and worried that he might fail. With some courage and support, he developed his brave ideas by taking notes

and keeping them safe in his signature stovepipe hat. Join them for an interactive program on taking chances and create a Lincoln hat. For $5, children can participate in a Lincoln’s Hat workshop. President Lincoln’s Cottage is at 140 Rock Creek Church Rd. Tickets at lincolncottage.org.

Huckleberry Finn’s Big River is at Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD, from Feb. 9 to March 10. Photo: DJ Corey Photography

Huckleberry Finn’s Big River

Adventure Theatre MTC takes a mighty leap down the Mississippi River with Huckleberry Finn’s Big River, revised from Tony Award winning musical Big River, adapted from the classic Mark Twain book. This revision expands the role of Jim and removes offensive language. On stage at Glen Echo from Feb. 9 to March 10. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at adventuretheatre-mtc.org. All performances are at Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD. adventuretheatre-mtc.org.

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Discovery Theater on the Mall

On Feb. 12, 13, 19, 20, 21 and 22 at 10:15 and 11:30 a.m., enjoy Black Diamond. This spirit-rousing musical play chronicles the struggles and triumphs of pioneering African American baseball players. For ages 6 to 12. On Feb. 26, 27 and 28, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m., drummer Kofi Dennis brings the vibrant life of a West African village to the Discovery stage though music, storytelling and dance. For ages 3 to 7. Discovery Theater is at the Smithsonian Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. Tickets are $6 per child, $3 for under two and $8 for adults. discoverytheater.org.

DC Summer Youth Employment Program Kicks-Off

Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has kicked-off the application period for kids and employers who want to participate in the 2019 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP). District youth ages 14 to 24 and employers interested in hosting youth may apply online at summerjobs.dc.gov. The program will provide six weeks of meaningful employment and work-readiness training. Jobs begin on June 24 and end on Aug. 2.

Atlas INTERSECTIONS For Kids

The Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival’s kids’ programming includes: Adventures in Arden, Feb. 23; Wake Up Brother Bear, Feb. 23 to March 3; Family Fun Days Free Cafe Concert: Culture Queen, Feb. 23; Baby Beats! with Max and Root, Feb. 23; A Cantar y Bailar/ Let’s Sing and Dance, Feb. 23;

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Discover Engineering Family Day

On Feb. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Discover Engineering Family Day will be held at the National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Discover Engineering Family Day is designed to introduce children from ages 4 to 12 to the wonders of engineering. Engineers of all types will be on hand to share their love of the design-and-build process. Attendees are primarily children, parents, teachers, scouts, youth groups, engineers, scientists, technologists and others interested in engineering. Attendance usually ranges between 7,000 and 9,000. All are welcome. This is a free, walk-in program. engineeringfamilyday.org. Photo: Kevin Allen

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Family Fun Days Free Concert-Mr. Skip, March 2; Dress Up Day, March 2; Instastory, March 2; Duke Ellington’s Neighborhood, March 2. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. atlasarts.org.

Finding Neverland

Based on the critically-acclaimed Academy Award winning film, Finding Neverland tells the story behind Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. With a little pixie dust and a lot of faith, Barrie takes a monumental leap, leaving his old world behind for Neverland, where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever. The magic of Barrie’s classic tale springs spectacularly to life in

this heartwarming theatrical event. Recommended for ages 7, up. On stage at the National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, from Feb. 26 to March 3. thenationaldc.org.

She’s a Gem

In this original play by Josh Wilder; Krystin, Jaleesa, and Amber form a double-dutch team in inner city Philadelphia to compete in their neighborhood pageant. If they win, they’ll receive a special prize: their futures told by Ms. Mary, the local psychic. Will they become a famous singer? A hair dresser? Or maybe a “gem,” a special leader who cares for the neighborhood? Then they meet a pregnant teen from North Philly who can jump double-dutch almost better than any of them. Just as the girls anticipate learning about their futures, they’ll learn something important about her past that affects them all. She’s a Gem is on stage at the Kennedy Center from

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KIDS AND FAMILY

NSO Family Concert: Let’s Go to the Moon!

The Full Moon is pictured by an Expedition 57 crew member as the International Space Station orbited 252 miles above the Indian Ocean about 1,000 kilometers due south of India.

Never Caught, The Story of Ona Judge

“Never Caught” is the eyeopening narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington’s runaway slave, who risked everything for a better life. In this incredible narrative, Erica Armstrong Dunbar reveals a fascinating and heartbreaking behind-the-scenes look at the Washingtons; and an in-depth look at their slave, Ona Judge, who dared to escape from one of the nation’s Founding Fathers. Geared toward readers ages 9 to 13. The play is an adaptation of Dunbar’s “Never Caught: The Washingtons Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge.”

As the 50th anniversary of the moon landing draws near, join the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) for a fun-filled concert of interstellar proportions. Tap into imagination and be transported from the Concert Hall to outer space with music from Star Trek and a new NSO Commission from Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino. $15 to $18. Feb. 24, 2 and 4 p.m. Most enjoyed by age five, up. kennedycenter.org.

Feb. 15 to 24. $20. Most enjoyed by age 12, up. Following all performances, special guest experts will engage audiences in a conversation that unpacks the themes presented on stage. kennedy-center.org.

Anatole: Mouse Magnifique

Meet Anatole--mouse magnifique--the best cheese-taster in all of France. In this whimsical musical adventure, Anatole and his best friend Gaston set out to save the Duval cheese factory, only to discover something much scarier than moldy Brie lurking in the tasting room. Can Anatole outsmart the hungry predator and save the factory? Join Anatole, Gaston, and a chorus of dancing cheeses to find out! Best for ages four, up. Plays Feb. 9 to March 24, at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD. imaginationstage.org.

Rapunzel

Rapunzel is a tale by Duane T. Bowers, adapted from the Brothers Grimm fairytale. Witch Wartsmith wants a baby and after bargaining for little Rapunzel must go to great lengths to keep her out of the hands of a handsome prince. The Puppet Co. uses “coloring- book” charm and the simplicity of hand puppets in a production designed to delight its younger audiences. $12. On stage at Glen Echo, Feb. 14 to March 24. Recommended for ages 3 to 9. thepuppetco.org. Have an item for The Notebook, email it to bulletinboard@hillrag. com. u

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Vote for 2018â€™s Best New Shaw Businesses! Show your appreciation to your favorite new Shaw business. Vote in Shaw Main Streetsâ€™ 14th annual Best New Shaw Business of the Year contest! New businesses that opened in 2018 are eligible. Businesses that relocated within the Shaw Main Streets service area or changed names and service businesses not located in retail locations are not eligible. The three businesses that receive the most votes will be recognized as the Best New Shaw Businesses of 2018 at the Shaw Main Streets Annual Meeting on March 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, 901 Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Admission is free, and no tickets are required. Here is the list of eligible businesses: &Pizza/Broccoli Bar, 1817 7th Street, NW

Morris American Bar, 1020 Seventh Street, NW

The Capital Burger, 1005 7th Street, NW

Nicecream, 1924 8th Street, NW #125

Cortez DC Restaurant & Rooftop Bar, 1905 9th Street, NW, Second Floor

Petropolis, 1408 9th Street, NW

Cosmo Beauty Bar, 1911 9th Street, NW

PO Boy Jim Bar & Grill, 1934 9th Street, NW

Courtyard by Marriott & Residence Inn by Marriott, 901 L Street, NW

Rewild, 1924 8th Street, NW #100

The Delegate, 901 L Street, NW

San Lorenzo Restaurant & Bar, 1316 9th Street, NW

F45 Training, 1020 U Street, NW

Secret Lounge, 1928 9th Street, NW

Gaslight Tavern, 2012-14 9th Street, NW

Shebelle Ethiopian Restaurant, 1924 9th Street, NW

Glass House Gallery DC, 1527 9th Street, NW

The Shop at Shaw, 1924 8th Street, NW #145

Green Almond Pantry, 1314-1/2 9th Street, NW

Tobacco & Vape King, 1537 7th Street, NW

Mason Dixie Biscuit Company, 1819 7th Street, NW

Turning Natural, 1933 9th Street, NW

ModCloth, 1924 8th Street, NW #130

Violet Boutique, 1924 8th Street, NW #115

To cast your vote, send an email to BestinShaw@gmail.com with the name of your favorite new business of 2018 in the subject line and your name in the message no later than 12:00 PM on Monday, March 18, 2019, in order for your vote to be counted. Only one entry per email address will be accepted. Be sure to let your favorite business know you voted for them. And then plan to attend the Shaw Main Streets Annual Meeting to see which new businesses won the awards. Shaw Main Streets is a designated DC Main Streets program and is funded in part by the Department of Small and Local Business Development, Muriel E. Bowser, Mayor.