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GRACE CHURCH’S FIRST LITTLE FREE LIBRARYBY GWENDOLYN SHEARMANThe first Little Free Library in Washington D.C., located outside Grace Church and Georgetown Ministry Center.

$1-MILLION ROSE PARK PLAYGROUND RENOVATIONBY NICO DODDGeorgetown residents have been invited to participate in discussing the play-ground’s renovation on April 11 at 7 p.m. and on May 4 at 4:30 p.m.

IMPERIAL OTTOMAN JEWELRY AT THE TURKISH EMBASSY RESIDENCE

BY MARY BIRDThe embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission welcomed guests to an evening of arts and culture on April 4.

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1. The Shizumi Kodomo Dance Troupe performs on Cherry Blossom Festival Family Days at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., on March 24.

2. Warmer weather finally coaxes these cherry blossom buds to bloom at the Tidal Basin on April 8, almost two weeks later than expected.

3. 2013 Embassy of Japan Cherry Blossom Princess Yuka Endo and 2013 Japan Cherry Blossom Queen Chiori Kobayashi take part in the Japanese Stone Lantern Lighting Ceremony at the Tidal Basin on April 7.

4. Keiko Hiduchi of the Washington Toho Koto Society performs at the Stone Lantern Lighting Ceremony on April 7.

5. Bowen McCauley Dance performs “Le Sacre du Printemps” (Rite of Spring) at the Kennedy Center on April 5. In photo, dancers Iris Andersen and Alvaro Palau.

6. Thousands of medical researchers rally at the Carnegie Library in Washington, D.C., on April 8 to make life-saving medical research funding a national priority.


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APRIL 12Georgetown Visitation Presents ‘Into The Woods’Georgetown Visitation Prep’s award-winning theatrical program presents Stephen Sond-heim’s whimsical, song-and-dance-studded journey “Into the Woods” on April 12, 13 and 14 at the Nolan Performing Arts Center. Please join us on this Tony Award-winning trek. Show times are 7:30 p.m. April 12 and 13, and 2:00 p.m. April 14. Tickets are $15 adults; $10 students/seniors. Please email [email protected]. Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Nolan Center, 1524 35th St., NW

APRIL 13Washington Fine Properties’ Third Annual Home & Design WeekendJoin Washington Fine Properties in celebrat-ing fine design and home furnishings in the vibrant 14th & U Streets corridors. Visit par-ticipating merchants and receive free in-store lectures, hands-on demonstrations conducted by industry experts and great home decorating secrets. Saturday, April 13, noon to 6 p.m.; Sunday, April 14, noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call 202-243-1644 or visit www.wfphomeanddesignweekend.com.

APRIL 14Dumbarton House: Spring Promenade in Georgetown with Project Enlightenment On Sunday, April 14, join Dumbarton House as McLean High School’s Living History

Program recreates a day in the life of 18th-century Washington, D.C. Students from the high school’s Project Enlightenment will mark the arrival of spring with a promenade on the grounds of Dumbarton House. Costumed interpreters will engage guests in lively discussions, such as those that would have been heard at a garden party in the late 1790s. Topics will include natural history, horticul-ture, philosophy, art, music, dance and life in the new capital city. The $5 admission will include a self-guided tour of the historic house museum. Call 202-337-2288 for more infor-mation. Dumbarton House, 2715 Q St., NW.

APRIL 14Washington, D.C. Design HouseThe D.C. Design House, benefitting Chil-dren’s National Medical Center, will be open from April 14 through May 12. The house features rooms decorated by some of the areas top interior designers. For more information, visit DCDesignHouse.com.

APRIL 19The Old Print Gallery: Ross/Romano Opening & Exhibit The Old Print Gallery is pleased to announce its new summer show Ross/Romano. The show will open on April 19 and run through July 13. The exhibit features the work of John Ross and Clare Romano, internationally known printmakers, teachers and husband and wife creative duo. A free nighttime reception will be held on Friday, April 19, from 5 p.m.

to 8 p.m. at the Old Print Gallery to the cel-ebrate the show’s opening. 1220 31st St., NW.

10th Annual Georgetown French Market The charming Book Hill neighborhood of Georgetown will transform into a Parisian open-air market during the 10th Annual Georgetown French Market on Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 35 shops, cafés and galleries along Wisconsin Avenue, from P Street to Reservoir Road, are offering up to 75 percent off clothing, art, home furnishings, French fare and more. Whimsical mimes, strolling musicians, arts & crafts with Alliance Fran-cais and a live art demonstration by Art Soiree will offer fun and entertainment for the whole family. TD Bank parking lot, 1611 Wisconsin Ave., NW.

APRIL 2431st Anniversary Smithsonian Craft Show Preview Night BenefitCelebrating the Creative Spirit of America. Enjoy a brilliant exhibition of creativity, innovation and technical mastery by 121 distinguished craft artists. Show features one-of-a-kind and limited edition work in 11 media—from furniture and basketry to wood and wearable art. Come meet and talk with the artists; take advantage of first-choice shopping. Featuring cocktails, auction and music. Festive Attire. Valet Parking Available. General admission, $200. For more informa-tion, visit smithsonianassociates.org. National Building Museum, 401 F St., NW

APRIL 27Georgetown House Tour 2013 Come to Georgetown on April 27 for the Georgetown House Tour featuring eight to 12 of Georgetown’s most beautiful homes. Every home on the tour will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Included in your ticket price is a not-to-be missed Parish Tea in Blake Hall at the historic St. John’s Church from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $45 to $50. Call 202-338-2287 for more information. St. John’s Church, 3240 O St., NW.★

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Jack’s Boathouse Will Close, Owner Says“At some point, you can’t fight the Feds,” said Jack’s Boathouse owner Paul Simkin. “We [Jack’s Boathouse] will not be there. We know when we’ve been beaten.”

Simkin responded to the Georgetowner, con-cerning the March 28 United States Court for the District of Columbia decision to dismiss Jack’s Boathouse case in which it claimed that the National Park Service did not have juris-diction over the land where the boathouse sits. Jack’s Boathouse has been fighting its removal from the Potomac River shore at 3500 K St., NW, since December. The decision seriously damaged Simkin’s legal challenge to the NPS eviction.

Nevertheless, Simkin seemed at peace with his own decision to withdraw from the fight and praised the new boat rental company that will work at the old Jack’s site. He also claimed a certain moral victory.

“Our objective was to stay there and keep working for another 70 years,” Simkin said. “If that were not possible, we intended to keep out the big corporate operators as well as a big collegiate boathouse. Neither will come to pass because of our fight, our supporters and the vis-ibility of the assorted shenanigans.”

On March 4, the NPS awarded B&G Outdoor Recreation of Boston the contract to operate on the site of Jack’s Boathouse

“For me, the next best solution is that the new folks coming have a philosophy like ours,” Simkin said. “If the boathouse space cannot be under our leadership, I cannot think of a better fit for Georgetown than B&G. They are good people and love the water, and we ask our sup-porters and customers to support them. B&G has assured me that it will hire all of Jack’s former employees. And that makes me rest easier.”

Jack’s Boathouse has been renting canoe and kayaks since 1945 when it was opened by Jack Baxter, a former police officer.

“You win some,” Simkin said. “You lose some. In the end, we believe we have come out ahead.”

Bouvier House Sells for $8.6 MillionAn O Street house, built in 1874 and once owned by the mother of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, has sold for $8.6 million. It also has been owned by Armistead Peter, Laughlin Phillips and Louis Mackall. Janet Lee Bouvier and High Auchincloss owned it in the 1960s.

Washington Fine Properties managed the deal for owner Donald Roth of EMP Global, who bought it in 2001 for $3.7 million. WFP agents Kimberly Casey and Daryl Judy repre-sented the buyer, while Willliam F.X. Moody, Robert Hryniewicki and Adam Rackliffe repre-sented Roth.

Bill and Hillary Clinton looked at the cor-ner house at 3044 O Street, across from Christ Church, in 2000 but instead chose to move to the most secluded Whitehaven Street.

Bonhams: Appraisals, Auction Highlights, April 27, 28As if the last week in April were not busy enough, Bonhams will exhibit auction items and offer free appraisals during its the Spring Exhibition

Weekend, April 27 and 28, in partnership with the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown.

Coinciding with the annual White House Correspondents Dinner weekend and other receptions, Bonhams will present major high-lights from its spring auctions in London, New York and Hong Kong, letting attendees preview some of the items coming up for auction world-wide this year.

Available vintage motorcars will be on dis-play in the entryway of the Four Seasons, including a 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. Fine paintings on offer from such luminaries as John Singer Sargent, Camille Corot, David Hockney and Marc Chagall will grace the walls of the event space, complemented by displays of fine jewelry, rare books and unusual decorative arts.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to bring their own treasures for evaluation by Bonhams international roster of special-ists, many of whom appear regularly on PBS’s “Antiques Roadshow.”

The exhibition is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 27; noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, April 28. Complimentary appraisals are available on April 27 by appoint-ment. Contact Martin Gammon, Vice President of Business Development and Museum Services at Bonhams, at 202-333-1696.

Community Calendar:SUN., APRIL 14Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists at St. John’sGeorgetown Concert Series will present the Washington National Opera: Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists at St. John’s Episcopal Church on O Street, Sunday, April 14. The Young Artists will perform semi-staged ensembles and arias from popular operas, including music from their upcoming production of “Show Boat.” The per-formers were personally chosen by Plácido Do-mingo to train for two years at the Washington National Opera, and they are “poised for major careers.” Visit www.stjohnsgeorgetown.org

MON., APRIL 22Citizens Association of Georgetown MeetingGeorgetown University will host CAG to view its new state-of-the-art science build-ing, Regents Hall. A 7 p.m. reception begins the evening at Copley Formal Lounge in the Copley Building just off Healy Circle. From there, groups will walk to nearby Regents Hall for the tour.

WED., APRIL 24125th Anniversary of Connecticut-Copperthite Pie Baking Company and 80th Anniversary of Martin’s TavernFree pie and libations, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., April 24, Martin’s Tavern; anniversary poster avail-able for signing by Carol Dyer.

WED., MAY 8Trees for Georgetown Annual CelebrationThe annual Trees for Georgetown Spring Celebration will be at 1611 29th St., NW, May 8. Hosted by Shelley and Bruce Ross-Larson, the reception will launch “Georgetown Initia-tive for Family Trees,” a program to care for and sponsor trees. For more information, email


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Jack Evans Report:2014 Budget HighlightsBY JACK EVANS

I was pleased to work with the Mayor Gray as he developed the fiscal year 2014 budget, which will be the District’s 17th consecu-tive balanced budget. I support many of the mayor’s objectives as

reflected in this proposal, including restoring funding for the Housing Production Trust Fund. I was pleased to see that many other issues for which I have advocated are also funded in the budget. Let me tell you about a few of the highlights.

First, I have been advocating for quite a while that our libraries be kept open longer. I introduced a bill to mandate that libraries be open seven days a week, and for longer hours. The mayor included in his budget proposal an increase in funding so that all of our public librar-ies will be open on Sundays. The budget includes $8 million toward new hours and an additional $2 million for new books.

I was also pleased to see included funding to repeal the tax on out-of-state municipal bonds that had been put in the budget a couple of years ago by the prior Council chairman. I introduced and passed a bill to repeal this tax, but it needs an appropriation in order for the repeal to be implemented. The bond tax disproportionately impacts our senior citizens and those near retirement. Rather than encourage these residents to move elsewhere, I am hopeful that we can keep them in the District, where they will continue to contribute to the civic and cultural life of our city.

The budget also includes allocations for projects of importance to Ward 2, such as funds to restore and enhance Stead Park and Mitchell Park, and to keep the DMV located at Georgetown Park. Another item of importance to Ward 2 residents is public safety. I introduced a bill to mandate 4,000 officers as minimum police staffing in 2011. I am glad my proposal is coming to fruition with the mayor’s inclusion of a line item to fully fund 4,000 police officers. Finally, while no longer technically in Ward 2, I have long pushed that the city fulfill its promise to rebuild Shaw Middle School, which serves a dynamic and growing population of District residents, including Ward 2 residents.

The budget also funds a number of citywide initiatives of impor-tance to me. For example, the budget provides for “supercan” trash receptacle replacements throughout the city, which improves the cleanliness of our neighborhoods. This is an issue I have spoken about many times and raised again just a few weeks ago at our leg-islative meeting. I was also pleased to see funding included for two citywide capital projects I advocated for: $15 million to rebuild the Fort Dupont Ice Rink, in Ward 7; and $18 million for the renovation of the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center, in Ward 8.

One item that continues to need our attention is enhanced funding for the arts. Last year, I identified funds to increase the allocation to the Commission on the Arts & Humanities by more than $6 million. Unfortunately, these were “one time” dollars that were not renewed in the mayor’s 2014 proposal. These cuts are partially offset, however, by a countervailing increase in the commission’s capital budget by more than $2 million in new funding per year. In addition, nonprofits, such as the city’s arts organizations, can apply for up to $100,000 per year, for a total of $300,000, from the “One City Fund” that the mayor has established with a balance of $15 million. I am hopeful that these two funding sources will be used to backfill the other reductions and make sure that our arts community continues to provide important educational and economic development benefits to our city.

This is an important time in the financial life of our city, particu-larly in light of the upcoming transition of our chief financial officer due to Natwar Gandhi’s recent decision to retire. I believe we are still on very sound financial footing, however, as underscored by our recent bond rating upgrade and the mayor’s responsible budget pro-posal. The District Council will be making its own recommendations regarding the budget in coming weeks. So, please, share your views with me and with my colleagues. ★

Letter to the Editor:

Lacking Pedestrian Safety IsUnacceptableTo the Editor,

I am a native of Georgetown for more than 60 years. I am writing you in total outrage because the inevitable finally hap-pened:

A pedestrian was struck by a car (with diplomatic tags) on April 5 at approxi-mately 3 p.m. at 23rd and P Streets, N.W. I have complained to the senior executive levels of the City Government from the District Council, the police chief’s office of the Metropolitan Police Department, and the directors of the D.C. Department of Transportation, etc., for 15 years about how unsafe that intersection is. I’ve requested over the years in my complaints that a police car be stationed there 24/7 due to how extremely hazard-ous that intersection is. But I have gotten royal run around. Their main excuse was that it costs too much money to have that intersection manned 24/7. All Georgetown residents and their friends are vulner-able because the bottom line is that it is all about the Benjamins—not people—for D.C. Government.

- - DEAN MURVILLE

Where I’m from—Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina—is still a mystery location, but it is on the map.

Two weeks ago, a suit was filed against the county commission-ers because they open every meeting with a prayer to Jesus. In response, Rowan County’s two state legislators proposed a “Defense of Religion Act.” A dozen legislators joined as co-sponsors.

Within minutes, we were national news. Huffington Post. NPR. Jon Stewart. The BBC. Stephen Colbert. The media said that North Carolina wanted to declare that Christianity was the state religion. One legislator remarked that he didn’t know that he’d be famous by the end of the day.

Our commissioners believe Jesus leads them to the right decisions, regardless of the Constitution. Their solution is to discard the Constitution.

Their resolution begins by suggesting that the First Amendment does not apply to states, municipalities or schools. Sweeping aside the Fourteenth Amendment adopted in 1868, our legislators said that the federal courts had [wrongly] required the states to follow the First Amendment. The resolution also proclaims that the First Amendment doesn’t apply to the states because the Tenth Amendment del-egated power to the states.

The resolution flatly states that the Constitution does not grant the federal courts the power to determine what was constitutional or not even though that is exactly what Marbury v. Madison held in 1803 in surely the most famous and important Supreme Court case in history. It’s no secret. It’s in every U.S. history and civics book ever written. Marbury established the role of each of the three branches of government and how they serve as a system of checks and balances on each other.

Having tossed aside the First Amendment and the federal courts, the resolu-tion concludes that government officials can do whatever they want with religion because they are also private citizens.

Hence, it asks the North Carolina General Assembly to assert that the U.S. Constitution does not prohibit the state from establishing a religion and that North Carolina is not subject to federal court rulings.

After a day of howling, the legislators withdrew their resolution as “poorly written . . . and ambiguous.” Meanwhile, gigantic billboards in yellow and red are sprouting up around my county shouting, “Keep Praying Commissioners . . . in Jesus’s Name, Amen.”

Legislating in Jesus’s Name BY DAVID POST

It’s only two weeks until the special election on April 23, in which voters—lots of them, we hope—will elect an at-large District councilmember to fill the seat vacated

when Phil Mendelson became Chairman of the District Council.

There have been a number of candidate forums all over the city—and there will be more including tomorrow’s TENAC forum—and it’s not yet clear whether a favorite has emerged.

Four candidates showed up for the recent forum spon-sored by the Georgetown Business Association at Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place at Washington Harbour. Democrat Alicia Silverman, an economic analyst and former City Paper journalist, Anita Bond, a veteran government consul-tant and official did not appear. Again a Democrat, Michael Brown who had lost his bid for re-election to the at-large seat he had held in another recent (and low voter turnout) election, has dropped out.

The most familiar electoral face among the current crop of candidates is—in this most Democratic of cities—is Republican Patrick Mara, who serves on the State School

Board, and previously ran twice for at an large seat, narrow-ly losing to Vincent Orange in his last bid. He is presenting himself as a can-do candidate, touted his ability to speak and connect with Republicans in Congress, including mem-bers of the House Committee that oversees the District, is a moderate on social issues, including gay marriage which he supports, and is keen to tackle ethical issues on the council. Mara has been endorsed by the Washington Post.

Two other candidates appear to be unabashedly liberal in their approach. Democrat attorney Paul Zukerberg sup-ports marijuana decriminalization, saying that we “are put-ting more young people in prison than we are graduating from high school.” Perry Reed is the Green Party candidate and is a supporter of low-income and affordable housing.

Matthew Frumin is a community activist from Ward 3 has touted his leadership on education issues including the modernization of Wilson High School and on a variety of task forces and community organization.

The Georgetowner will issue an endorsement of one of these candidates in this special election next week.★

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Blues Alley: Talk of Moving or Staying? A Washington Business Journal blog, Biz Beat, got people buzzing about a Georgetown institu-tion: Blues Alley, founded in 1965. It is such an landmark that the alley it is located along is named Blues Alley, NW.

The report centered about Blue Alley’s being the “subject of tax break bill,” according to the Journal. It also set off concern the jazz club might be move from 1073 Wisconsin Ave., NW.

The Georgetowner contacted Blues Alley executive director Harry Schnipper April 1 about the Journal item. “He is making a mountain out of a mole hill,” Schnipper said. As for the “tax break bill,” Schnipper said that he “talked to Jack Evans several year ago,” but that’s about it. Schnipper also said that he had not read the Journal story.

“There’s so much that could happen with Georgetown’s Blues Alley — perhaps an expan-sion, perhaps a relocation, perhaps a new venue,” wrote Michael Neibauer in the Journal. “I spoke

on Monday with club owner Harry Schnipper about his plans, and here’s what I learned, in a nutshell: Schnipper has spoken with Hines Interests LP about going to CityCenterDC, with PN Hoffman & Associates, Inc., about moving to the southwest Waterfront and with Hyattsville and Alexandria officials. He is on the shortlist to operate the D.C.-owned Lincoln Theatre. . . . But Schnipper offered no additional details. I can’t say whether the discussions keyed on a reloca-tion of Blues Alley or an expansion.”

“Right now,” Schnipper told the Journal, “I’m focused on the Lincoln Theatre.”

According to the Journal, “Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans introduced a bill in January to provide ‘historic music cultural insti-tutions’ with a 10-year property tax abatement, along with deed recordation and transfer tax abatements, for newly leased or purchased prop-erty in the District. The legislation would apply only to corporations that have operated a com-mercial venue for a minimum of 45 years and hosted a minimum of 100 live musical perfor-mances in each of the last five years.”

“It’s geared toward trying to help, to keep them in Georgetown, to keep them in that loca-tion,” Evans told the Journal. “Blues Alley is a landmark.”

Another thing Schnipper did say to the Georgetowner: “We don’t own that building.”

Martin’s Tavern at 80 with Mayor as Bartender

When you handed a beer by the Mayor of Washington, D.C., you know you are at the right place. Georgetown landmark, Martin’s Tavern, celebrated its 80th anniversary April 3 with a standing-room-only party that seemed to attract half of the town, including Mayor Vincent Gray.

Gray presented Billy Martin, fourth Martin in line of the tavern’s owners, with a proclama-tion that named the day “Martin’s Tavern Day” in the District. Martin said he was proud of his family’s long-standing Georgetown business and knew some were looking down from heaven in approval. After the speeches, as if Martin needed to encourage anyone, the crowd continued the party. And the mayor was invited to be a Martin’s Tavern guest bartender.

Every president since Harry Truman has dined at Martin’s, except Barack Obama, who has a few more years to belly up to the bar.

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In: Capella, Town’s Newest Boutique Hotel, Opens The upscale Capella Hotel on 31st Street at the C&O Canal celebrated its official ribbon-cutting on March 29 with Mayor Vincent Gray. An April 3 reception for the media also had tours of the hotel and a ribbon-cutting, too. The 49-room, five-story Capella boasts the 26-seat Rye Bar and the 70-seat Grill Room that overlook the canal. The hotel has a rooftop bar -- along with a swimming pool.

Ri Ra to Occupy Former Mie N Yu Space

Ri Ra Irish Pub signed a lease for its third Washington-area location, according to the Washington Business Journal. It will take over space at 3123-3125 M St., NW, formerly occu-pied by restaurant Mie N Yu, which closed in October. Ri Ra co-owner Ciaran Sheehan spoke at the Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting April 1, requesting approval for “rooftop outdoor seating, sign, light fixtures.” An opening date has been not announced. The chain has spots in Bethesda, Arlington and 10 other locations.★

Mayor Vincent Gray and Billy Martin behind the bar at Martin’s Tavern in Georgetown. Photo by Robert Devaney.

7-Eleven Designs for New Store Rejected, CriticizedOh, thank heaven for . . . on second thought,

go to . . . or, at least, design school, say critics of the proposed look of the 7-Eleven retail store slated for Wisconsin Avenue and O Street. It will occupy the space which housed Doc Dalinsky’s Pharmacy, a Georgetown history lesson in itself. O Street businessman and architect Robert Bell was one of the critics of the 7-Eleven designs, when discussed at the Georgetown Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting April 1.

“The concerns of myself and the merchants whom I have talked to on this block and on Wisconsin Avenue are both architectural and functional,” Bell told the Georgetowner after the Old Georgetown Board met last week, when it voted against 7-Eleven designs and ordered the store to have unobstructed windows.

“Many of the context architectural issues were addressed at the Old Georgetown Board,”

Bell said. “Window design is critical to a vital Georgetown. OGB member Steve Muse was very succinct about the ‘dead space’ created by many businesses on Wisconsin. He pointed out that the street should be a shopping street where the urban goal is to encourage ‘window shop-ping’ where the pleasures of walking in a historic district are enriched with shopping and eating. The design by 7-Eleven eliminates that pleasure on a large section of the building by blanking off the windows and introduces a door design from a strip shopping center. Most of the most oner-ous elements were rejected by the OGB which requested that 7-Eleven redesign of the interior to place people instead of machines at the first and second floor windows. Every window in Georgetown is gift to the vitality of the com-munity. Proper design inside and out is crucial to making this a great town.”


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1236 POTOMAC ST NW Victorian 1900 5 3 $2,295,000.00 $2,175,000.00 14 3/18/2013

3045 P ST NW Other 1958 4 4 $2,150,000.00 $2,006,000.00 80 3/14/2013

3018 O ST NW Victorian 1900 3 4 $2,150,000.00 $1,925,000.00 175 3/28/2013

1411 35TH ST NW Federal 1834 3 4 $1,635,000.00 $1,615,000.00 24 3/27/2013

4043 MANSION DR NW Federal 1989 3 3 $1,429,000.00 $1,400,000.00 13 3/1/2013

3311 P ST NW Victorian 1900 3 3 $925,000.00 $1,250,000.00 13 3/14/2013

3215 VOLTA PL NW Federal 1870 3 1 $1,149,000.00 $1,135,000.00 9 3/7/2013

3072 Q ST NW Victorian 1900 5 3 $1,250,000.00 $1,100,000.00 8 3/11/2013

1409 33RD ST NW Federal 1900 3 2 $1,125,000.00 $1,080,000.00 11 3/26/2013

1625 33RD ST NW Victorian 1900 3 2 $947,500.00 $937,000.00 76 3/4/2013

3228 O ST NW Federal 1850 2 2 $974,000.00 $933,000.00 91 3/22/2013

1660 34TH ST NW Federal 1810 3 3 $975,000.00 $830,000.00 122 3/8/2013

3318 VOLTA PL NW #2 Federal 2003 2 2 $750,000.00 $775,000.00 6 3/1/2013

2702 N ST NW Federal 1900 2 1 $749,000.00 $740,000.00 13 3/28/2013

2901 Q ST NW #2 Victorian 1943 2 2 $725,000.00 $727,000.00 6 3/29/2013

2724 P ST NW Federal 1900 2 1 $749,000.00 $725,000.00 8 3/29/2013

1077 30TH ST NW #209 Contemporary 1980 2 2 $699,999.00 $690,000.00 96 3/29/2013

1657 31ST ST NW #206 Other 1910 1 1 $560,000.00 $550,000.00 97 3/18/2013

2500 Q ST NW #413 Transitional 1942 2 2 $519,500.00 $520,000.00 21 3/6/2013

2516 Q ST NW #Q-108 Other 1922 1 1 $429,000.00 $412,000.00 46 3/15/2013

2500 Q ST NW #624 Art Deco 1942 0 1 $269,000.00 $259,000.00 8 3/5/2013

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Barking Around Book Hill Dogs of the ShopsBY NICO DODD

It’s no secret that Book Hill is an amazing spot for shopping, but what is the ingredient in the special sauce that sets it apart? The answer may be some of the stores’ best salespeople, the dogs who

inhabit many of the stores in the neighborhood. We visited shops from Reservoir Road to P Street. Tom Vogt of Marston Luce may have put it best: “To be able to bring a dog to work every day brings a great deal of character to a store.”

And what better opportunity to meet all of these furry friends than the Georgetown French Market? The French Market is Book Hill’s signature European open air and sidewalk sale, which features up to 75 percent off at more than 35 shops and cafes. The event will take place April 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit GeorgetownDC.com. Remember to bring treats.

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ASPEN OF PATISSERIE POUPONAge: 5 monthsBreed: Gold RetrieverAspen is perhaps the newest dog on Book Hill. At only 5 months old, he is still a puppy. Ruth, his owner, says his favorite things include food, toys, mud, playing and children. He is afraid of walking down stairs but is a great jumper. He is very cuddly.

KONA OF ELLA RUEAge: 4 yearsBreed: Mountain Mastiff (Burmese Mountain and English Mastiff mix)Kona is a lovely doggie. Her owner, Lauren Amons, says Kona’s favorite things are snuggles, belly rubs and babies. “She goes nuts for the snow,” says Amons. Kona is very stylish, shown here wearing a necklace by Stella Dot.

STELLA OF CATHERINE ROBERTS(PICTURED ON THE COVER)Age: 9 yearsBreed: Yellow LabradorStella has worked as a therapy dog at Georgetown University Hospital for four years now. She previously worked in pediatric oncology and now works in the emergency room. Her favorite things include treats, going out in the garden behind the store and men. She is a huge flirt.

HANNAH OF HEINER CONTEMPORARYAge: 10 yearsBreed: MixedHannah is very food-focused and loves balls, sticks and chicken soup. She is very much a window dog. People walking by often think she is a statue because she sits so still.


PENNY OF MARSTON LUCEAge: 11 yearsBreed: Miniature SchnauzerPenny is the very cute Miniature Schnauzer at Marston Luce. Her owner, Tom Vogt, found her on the website for a Schnauzer Rescue League. Her favorite things include coming to work, riding in the car and cookies. Vogt says Penny has a “very sweet disposition” and that she “gets along with all other dogs and people.”

BRINCA OF THE PHOENIXAge: 11 yearsBreed: BoxerBrinca was born in Mexico City. She is a cancer survivor, who had a tumor removed from her shoulder. She loves shopping, dog biscuits, greeting and waiting on customers and jumping. Her name means “jump” in Spanish.

LATTE OF SUSAN CALLOWAY FINE ARTAge: 12 yearsBreed: MalteseLatte is the very energetic Maltese who lives at the Susan Calloway Gal-lery. He was supposed to be named Cappuccino, but Susan Calloway thought Latte was more appropriate because of his white coat. His full name is Latte Bianca. Latte loves treats, and the mailman brings him one every day. Here he is seen with a portrait of himself.

MOLLY AND PHOEBE OF COMER & CO.Ages: 6 yearsMolly and Phoebe belong to Fred Comer and Mark Manoff. They spend most of their time living in the countryside.

VALENTINE, PET OF JOY BLAIRAge: 13 yearsValentine loves to play with Stella and Latte, who live at Catherine Roberts and Susan Cal-loway, respectively. Her favorite things are Ger-ber chicken sticks and riding in the car. “People love him,” said Blair. “I do, too.”

MISTY OF JUST PAPER & TEAAge: 8 yearsBreed: German ShepherdMisty is a German Shepherd with a German bloodline. She loves visiting Volta Park and being with her owner Nick. According to him, she is a “ball-head” and loves chasing balls and Frisbees.

SHERMAN OF SHERMAN PICKEY (DECEASED)(TO THE LEFT)Age: Lived to 16 yearsBreed: MixedSherman was adopted by Sherman Pickey own-er Ethan Drath from the Washington Humane Society. “He had an amazing run,” says Drath. His favorite thing was to sit in the doorway of the store in the sun. Sherman died in 2010, but other dogs are welcomed to the store, which gives complimentary treats to visitors.

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More than 1,000 lots of American & European furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture, jew-elry, rugs, Asian ceramics, ethnographica and antiques will be offered in Sloans and Kenyon’s April Estate Catalogue Auction, which includes property from the estates of Jane Cramer Nairn and John and Mary Anne Kirlin. The auction features over 30 works by Gustav Trois, the prolific Washington-based painter from the early 20th century, directly from the artist’s estate. Born in France, Trois captured the District through a uniquely filtered lens, and through his eyes and brush the streets of Georgetown and the C&O Canal look more like street scenes of 19th-century France than the United States’ capital city. The Estate Catalogue Auction will proceed a weeklong exhibition from April 13 to 19 at Sloans & Kenyon’s gallery, located at 7034 Wisconsin Avenue, in Chevy Chase, Md. www.

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APRIL 14Loudoun Hunt Point-To-PointHeld each year at the historic Oatlands Planta-tion, the Loudoun Hunt Point to Point Races feature some of the most challenging timber and hurdle courses available in Virginia. Riders from across the state and the globe travel to test their mettle in a thrilling contest that always has the crowds gasping to take in that final, thrilling run to the finish line. Gates open at 11 a.m. Post time is 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.loudounhunt.com.

APRIL 19, 20, 21Presidency and the Constitution Weekend SeminarPursue a deep understanding of the Office of the President, as an idea under the Constitution, and how the office has evolved over a time in some-times dramatic fashion. This weekend seminar is led by Eugene Hickock, award-winning educa-tor, political commentator, and public servant, most recently as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education under President George W. Bush. For more information, visit www.Montepelier.org. James Madison’s Montpelier, 11407 Constitu-tion Highway, Montpelier Station, Va. 22957.

APRIL 20Middleburg Spring RacesThe 92nd running of the Middleburg Spring

Races will takes place at the Glenwood Park Racecourse in Middleburg, Va., on Saturday, April 20. Gates will open at 9 a.m. Post time is 1 p.m. The event will benefit INOVA Loudoun Hospital, Glenwood Park Trust, and local chari-ties. Tickets will be available online through April 15. For more information, visit www.

middleburgspringraces.com.

Saturday Archeology Workshopat MonticelloMonticello archaeologists lead a walking tour of the plantation landscape and a discussion of how archaeological discoveries are revolutioniz-

ing our understanding of life during Jefferson’s lifetime. This is a three-mile walk in the woods, some of it over rough terrain: water bottles, stur-dy shoes, and long trousers are highly recom-mended. 9:30 a.m. to noon. $15 per person. For more information, visit www.monticello.org.

APRIL 20 & 21Annual Leesburg Flower & Garden FestivalWalk through award winning landscape displays and shop for fresh flowers, gifts, trees, foun-tains and garden furniture. Enjoy lively music, and bring the kids to visit our hands-on art and education area featuring puppet shows, story telling, and unique art projects. Rain or shine. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit www.idalee.org.

APRIL 20-27Montpelier Garden WeekCelebrate Historic Garden Week with a tour of Montpelier’s Annie duPont Formal Garden, which features formal walkways, sweeping beds, an herb garden, and magnificent marble li-ons and urns. For more information, visit www.Montpelier.org. James Madison’s Montpelier, 11407 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Sta-tion, Va. 22957.

Calendar: Races and Gardens

The Middleburg Spring Races will be held on Saturday, April 20, at Glenwood Park Racecourse in Middleburg, Va. Photo courtesy of Middleburg Spring Races.

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CARRINGTON COTTAGEDelaplane, Virginia • $325,000

Perfect weekend escape • Charming stone & stucco cottage in Virginia wine country • Very private and manageable in a protected area of large farms • Loft overlooks the large native fieldstone fireplace and cozy reclaimed barn beams. Very tasteful and well maintained home • Old stone walls and flowering trees • Easy to own • Great setting.Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

OAKFIELDUpperville, Virginia • $4,900,000

Panoramic views • Stone manor house • Spectacular setting • 86.81 acres • Highly protected area in prime Piedmont Hunt • Gourmet kitchen • Wonderful detail throughout • 5 BR • 4 BA • 2 half BA • 3 FP, classic pine paneled library • Tenant house • Stable • Riding ring • Heated saltwater pool • Pergola • Full house generator.Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

CLIFTONBerryville, Virginia • $6,900,000

Classical Revival home, ca. 1834 • Perfectly propor-tioned • 12 1/2’ ceilings • 25’ front columns • 4 BR, 3 1/2 BA • Award winning historic renovation 1990 • Pool • Two tenant houses • Spectacular views of the Blue Ridge • 411 acres.Tom Cammack (540) 247-5408

KEEPSAKE FARMThe Plains, Virginia • $1,195,000

8 acres in Orange County Hunt • Surrounded by pris-tine protected land • 3 bedrooms • Spacious Master bedroom • Exposed beams and interior stone walls • 2 stall barn.Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930Alix Coolidge (703) 625-1724

COMMERCIALMiddleburg, Virginia • $1,000,000

Great opportunity for commercial C-2 building • Excel-lent visibility • Great parking and multiple uses allowed • Town Zoning allows for Restaurant and retail to name a few • Rare find in the historic town.Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

SUNKEN LANEUpperville, Virginia • $795,000

Prime Upperville location • Piedmont Hunt • Sur-rounded by properties in easement • Contemporary home • Stucco exterior • 3 BR • 2 full & 2 1/2 BA, 2 fireplaces • Spiral staircase leads to 8 stall barn • Tack room & office • Property fenced & cross fenced. Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

MOUNTAIN VIEWThe Plains, Virginia • $1,600,000

Excellent location • 26.53 acres • Pastures & woods • Hilltop setting • 2 spring fed ponds • Recently renovated • 3-4 bedrooms • 3 baths • 2 fireplaces • Country kitch-en • Stone floors on main level • Attached conservatory. Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

MARLEY GRANGEMillwood, Virginia • $2,600,000

Understated elegance • Finely appointed 5600+ sq. ft. home built in 1997 on 75 acres in a private and secluded setting • 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 half baths • 10 stall barn • 224 ft. x 128 ft. blue stone ring • Excellent horse facility and ride-out.Tom Cammack (540) 247-5408


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Sheila Johnson with the March 27 issue of The Georgetowner at Market Salamander in Middleburg, Va. Photo by Nico Dodd.

APRIL 27Art in the HouseArt show and sale, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Art sale features work by potters, furniture craftsmen, painters, quilters and others. Emmanuel Episco-pal Church’s Parish House. 105 East Washing-ton Street, Middleburg, Va. For more informa-tion, visit www.middleburgarts.com.

Scout Along the TurnpikeThe Mosby: Scout Along the Turnpike program allows visitors and residents to visit three

Mosby sites in one Saturday afternoon, like a homes tour, but with costumed living history interpretation in the open buildings to ap-peal to the whole family. Visitors can visit all three John Singleton Mosby Highway (Route 50) locations but also receive suggestions for side road detours, off the turnpike that explore deeper into the lush, historic landscape. Free and open to the public. Noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.mosbyheritagearea.org/events/html.★

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Elegant custom manor home sited on 28 acres. Theexquisite home features 4 Bedrooms, 4 ½ Baths, 12’ceiling height, 5 fireplaces, extensive mouldings, widewidth flooring, and advanced air filtration system. Theheated pool sited within a formal garden. Equestrian facilities include a 7 stall barn and arena. Minutes fromI-66 and convenient to Dulles International Airport.

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Overlooking a serene pond, this magnificent Europeanstyle manor home is on 115 acres surrounded bythousands of protected acres and the Bull RunMountains. Custom built in 2001 using Olde Worldcraftsmanship and materials this stunning home offersfive bedrooms, 6 baths, 10’ ceilings, wide plank flooring,pool and geothermal heating and cooling.

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Beautiful all brick custom built home just North ofMiddleburg on 12 private acres. Main level Masterwith fireplace, Luxury Bath, Formal Living Room &Dining Room, 2 story Great Room, Library, 2ndMaster Suite & 2 Guest Bedrooms, full basement withroom for In-Law Suite, Game Room & WorkoutRoom. large brick terrace overlooks stunning pool.Mature landscaping & attached 3 car garage. $1,150,000

Elegant 12 room Residence on 7+ acres with barnand paddocks in a beautiful country setting.Completely renovated with impecable taste andextraordinary craftmanship, with 3 finished levels.Sun-filled and charming rooms, this exquisite homeenjoys gorgeous mountain views and is ideal forgracious entertaining. Private and only 5 minutes tothe village of Middleburg. $1,575,000

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1789 RESTAURANT1226 36th St. NW

With the ambiance of an elegant country inn, 1789 features clas-sically based American cuisine – the finest regional game, fish

and produce available.

Open seven nights a week.

Jackets suggested.

Complimentary valet parking.

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(202) 965-1789

CHADWICKS3205 K St. NW

A Georgetown tradition for over 40 years, this friendly neigh-borhood restaurant/saloon features fresh seafood, burg-ers, award-winning ribs and specialty salads & sandwiches. Daily lunch & dinner specials. Late night dining (until mid-night Sun.-Thu., 1am Fri.-Sat.) Champagne brunch served Sat. & Sun. until 4pm Open Mon.-Thu. 11:30am - 2am Fri.-Sat. 11:30am - 3am. Sun 11am.- 2am. Kids’ Menu Available. Overlooking the new George-

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BANGKOK JOE’S3000 K St. NW(One block from

Georgetown AMC Loews Georgetown 14)

Georgetown introduces Wash-ington’s first “Dumpling Bar” featuring more than 12 varieties. Come and enjoy the new exotic Thai cuisine inspired by French cooking techniques. Bangkok Joe’s is upscale, colorful and refined. Absolutely the perfect place for lunch or dinner or just

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CIRCLE BISTROOne Washington Circle. NW

Washington, DC 22037Circle Bistro presents artful

favorites that reflect our adven-turous and sophisticated kitchen.

Featuring Happy Hour week-days from 5pm-7pm, live music every Saturday from 8pm-12 midnight, and an a la carte Sun-

day Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm.

Open dailyfor breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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(202) 293-5390

BISTRO FRANCAIS3124-28 M St. NW

A friendly French Bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown since 1975. Executive chef and owner Gerard Cabrol came to Washington, D.C. 32 years ago, bringing with him home recipes from southwestern France. Our specialties include our famous Poulet Bistro (tarragon rotisserie chicken), Minute steak Mai-tre d’Hotel (steak and pomme frit¬es), Steak Tartare, freshly pre¬pared seafood, veal, lamb and duck dishes and the best Eggs Benedict in town. In addi-

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FILOMENA RISTORANTE

1063 Wisconsin Ave., NWFilomena is a Georgetown land-mark that has endured the test of time and is now celebrating 30 years. Our old-world cook-ing styles & recipes brought to America by the early Italian immigrants, alongside the cu-linary cutting edge creations of Italy’s foods of today, executed by our award winning Italian Chef. Try our spectacular Lunch buffet on Fri. & Saturdays or our Sunday Brunch, Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner.

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BISTROT LEPIC &WINE BAR

1736 Wisconsin Ave. NWCome and see for yourself why Bistrot Lepic, with its classi-cal, regional and contemporary cuisine, has been voted best bis-tro in D.C. by the Zagat Guide. And now with its Wine bar, you can enjoy “appeteasers”, full bar service, complimen-tary wine tasting every Tuesday and a new Private Room. The regular menu is always avail-able. Open everyday. Lunch &

Dinner. Now Serving BrunchSaturday and Sunday 11-3pm

Reservations suggested.www.bistrotlepic.com

(202) 333-0111

CLYDE’S OF GEORGETOWN

3236 M St. NWThis animated tavern, in the heart of Georgetown, popular-ized saloon food and practically

invented Sunday brunch. Clyde’s is the People’s Choice for bacon cheeseburgers, steaks, fresh seafood, grilled chicken salads, fresh pastas and desserts.

www.clydes.com

(202) 333-9180

CAFE BONAPARTE1522 Wisconsin Ave. NW

Captivating customers since 2003, Café Bonaparte has been dubbed the “quintessential” European café featuring award winning crepes & arguably the “best” coffee in D.C.! Other can’t miss attractions are, the famous weekend brunch every Sat. and Sun. until 3pm, our late-night weekend hours serving sweet and savory crepes until 1 a.m., Fri-Sat evenings and the alluring sounds of the Syssi & Marc jazz duo every other Wed. at 7:30pm. We look forward to calling you a

“regular” soon!www.cafebonaparte.com

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DAILY GRILL1310 Wisconsin Ave. NWReminiscent of the classic

American Grills, Daily Grill is best known for its large portions of fresh seasonal fare including

Steaks & Chops, Cobb Salad, Meatloaf and Warm

Berry Cobbler. Open for Breakfast,

Lunch and Dinner.Visit our oth-er locations at 18th & M Sts NW

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www.dailygrill.com

(202) 337-4900

MAI THAI3251 Prospect St. NW

Authentic Thai food in the heart of Georgetown. The warm atmo-sphere, attentive service, and va-riety of wines and cocktails in this contemporary establishment only add to the rich culture and authen-tic cuisine inspired by Thailand. With an array of authentic dishes, from Lahb Gai (spicy chicken salad) and Pad Thai, to contem-porary dishes like Panang soft shell crab and papaya salad, the dynamic menu and spectacular drinks will have you coming back

time and time again.HAPPY HOUR 3:30PM - 6PM

www.maithai.com

(202) 337-1010

PEACOCK CAFE3251 Prospect St. NW

Established in 1991, Pea-cock Cafe is a tradition in Georgetown life. The tremendous popularity of The Peacock Happy Day Brunch in Washington, D.C. is legendary. The breakfast and brunch selections offer wonderful variety and there is a new selec-tion of fresh, spectacular desserts everyday. The Peacock Café in Georgetown, D.C. — a fabulous

menu for the entire family.Monday - Thursday:11:30am - 10:30pm

Friday: 11:30am - 12:00amSaturday: 9:00am - 12:00amSunday: 9:00am - 10:30pm

(202) 625-2740

SEA CATCH1054 31st St. NW

Serving the community for 25 years

1 ¼ pound lobsters$18.95

Grilled fish specials staring at$20.00

Lunch Monday – Saturday 11:00am – 3:00pm

Dinner 5:30pm – 10:00pm

Complimentary Parkingwww.seacatchrestaurant.com

(202) 337-8855

SEQUOIA3000 K St. NW, Suite 100

Washington, DC 20007Eclectic American cuisine,

Coupled with enchanting views of the Potomac River make

Sequoia a one of a kind dining experience.

Offering a dynamic atmosphere featuring a mesquite wood fire grill, sensational drinks, and

renowned River Bar. No matter the occasion, Sequoia will pro-

vide an unforgettable dining experience.

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(202) 944-4200

THE OCEANAIRE1201 F St. NW

Ranked one of the most popu-lar seafood restaurants in D.C., “this cosmopolitan” send-up of a vintage supper club that’s styled after a ‘40’s-era ocean liner is appointed with cherry wood and red leather booths, infused with a “clubby, old money” at-mosphere. The menu showcases “intelligently” prepared fish dishes that “recall an earlier time of elegant” dining. What’s more,

“nothing” is snobbish here. Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-5pm. Dinner: Mon-Thur 5-10pm, Fri

& Sat 5-11pm, Sun 5-9pm. www.theoceanaire.com

(202) 347-2277


FOOD & WINE

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GEORGETOWN WASHINGTON HARBOUR | 3050 K STREET, NW | 3000 K STREET, NW

APRIL 16, 2013(RAINDATE APRIL 17, 2013)

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BY NICO DODD

The RAMMYs are the biggest awards in the Washington, D.C. area for the restaurant indus-try. Check out this year’s nominees. We are definitely going to be checking some of these out soon. Stay tuned.

Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year . The Ashby Inn & Restaurant Blue Duck Tavern The Bombay Club Marcel’s Rasika

Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year Birch and Barley Cork Wine Bar Estadio Jaleo – Penn Quarter KAZ Sushi Bistro

Casual Restaurant of the Year Bar Pilar Bayou Bakery C. F. Folks Nando’s Peri-Peri Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza

Neighborhood Gathering Place of the Year Ardeo + Bardeo

Bastille Evening Star Café Nellie’s Sports Bar Willow Restaurant

New Restaurant of the Year Boqueria DGS Delicatessen Fuego Cocina y Tequileria Mintwood Place Rasika West End

Chef of the Year Tony Conte – The Oval Room Haidar Karoum – Estadio/Proof Tarver King – The Ashby Inn and Restaurant Cedric Maupillier – Mintwood Place Fabio Trabocchi – Fiola

Rising Culinary Star of the Year Scot Harlan – Green Pig Bistro Tim Ma – Maple Avenue Restaurant Marjorie Meek-Bradley – Ripple John Melfi – Blue Duck Tavern Nathan Shapiro – The Ashby Inn and Restaurant

Pastry Chef of the Year Beverly Bates – Vidalia Peter Brett – Blue Duck Tavern Alison Reed – Ripple Susan Wallace – BlackSalt Fish Market & Restaurant Tom Wellings – Fiola

Wine Program of the Year Adour The Ashby Inn and Restaurant Dino Marcel’s Ripple

Power Spot of the YearThe Bombay Club Johnny’s Half Shell P. J. Clarke’s Seasons The Source by Wolfgang Puck

Hottest Restaurant Bar Scene of the Year Bar PilarFiola Fuego Cocina y Tequileria Hank’s Oyster Bar – Capitol Hill Jack Rose Dining Saloon

The 2013 RAMMY Award winners will be named at the 31st annual RAMMY Awards Gala on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. For more information about The RAMMYS, go to www.ramw.org, or contact RAMW at (202) 331-5990 or email at [email protected].★

Let’s Do Lunch: 2013 RAMMY Finalists

ErrataIn our last issue’s edition of “Let’s Do Lunch”, Café Bonaparte was incorrectly said to not accept reservations. In fact, the restaurant does accept reservations on its website, CafeBonaparte.com via CityEats.com. The Editors apologize for this error.

Cocktail of the Month: Parker’s MarkBY ADRA WILLIAMS

Food trends area-ways changing. First the cupcake

craze and now donuts. Most interesting lately has been bacon. Bacon infused vodka, bacon sprinkled donuts, even bacon flavored body oils have hit the market. A-Town Bar and Grill, a popular brunch des-tination in Arlington, joins the trend, offering a boozy, bacon-filled cocktail, now one of their top sellers. Owner Scott Parker and veteran bar-tender Gary Koh created Parker’s Mark (named after Scott) to quench the ever popular thirst for bacon. Start with apple wood smoked bacon, crumbled with a touch of brown sugar. Then add 6 oz. of Maker’s Mark, a touch of sweet vermouth, Manhatten style, and then add brown sugar simple syrup for a rich, sweet flavor. Shake well and pour over bacon and brown sugar crumbles. For extra sweetness, rim glass with brown sugar. ★

You can try the bacon-garnished Parker’s Mark at the A-Town Bar & Grill in Arlington, Va.

Fabio Trabocchi of Fiola is a finalist for Chef of the Year.


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DEAR DROWNING,I’m never completely sure, but I do think I

can hear the strain in your written voice, as you work very hard not to sound like a stereotypical Pouty Guy who just wants his alone time. Let me assure you at the outset, you are not in the wrong here. Not even one little bit.

This situation is horribly unbalanced and that’s only going to get worse when New Baby shows up. Wife probably does need that time with the door closed each night. She sounds completely overwhelmed. That can’t mean you take up all the slack every single day. You both need to carve out some time for exercise (physi-cal, emotional, and spiritual), not to mention finding some time to spend together.

I can imagine that her defensiveness has been a good reason to avoid this topic. But please recognize that dodging an important conversation like this only breeds resentment, a.k.a. the most corrosive relationship-killing bacteria around. We all get defensive when we feel we’re being attacked. So keep things calm with a little validation of her position. Follow up with “I-Statements” like “I am feel-ing overwhelmed,” and “I am hopeful there is a way for both of us to get to feel more rested and fulfilled.” You can always call a professional to help guide this conversation, but holding it inside is not doing you (or Wife or Daughter or New Baby) any favors.★

Stacy Notaras Murphy (www.stacymurphyLPC.com) is a licensed professional counselor and cer-tified Imago Relationship therapist, practicing in Georgetown. This column is meant for entertainment only and should not be considered a substitute for professional counseling. Send your confidential ques-tion to [email protected].

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If you wanted diversity in the theater and in theater awards, then that’s what

you got at the 29th Annual Helen Hayes Awards before a couple thousand theater pros, actors, designers, com-pany members, fans, sup-porters, and, oh yes, scribes at the Warner Theater Monday.

No theater company took home a wagon-load of awards—the prestigious best resident play award went to the Folger Theatre production of old-time writ-er William Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew,” set in a western saloon, no less. It was the only award the production received but numbers probably don’t matter in this long-running celebration of Washington.

It’s what separates this awards show, named after America’s enduringly beloved stage legend Helen Hayes, from the Tonys or the Oscars or any other awards show. Here, members of nominated company’s cheer and whistle loudly when names are announced, appear on a screen, or walk up to

the podium in person as winners. It’s all cel-ebratory and personal all at the same time, a big stage rocking to the best of a pretty big world of stages. “Where are the celebrities?” somebody asked me at the Washington Post’s crowded pre-awards reception. I looked around and couldn’t find one. Or rather, I found everybody, because at the Helen Hayes awards, more often than not, everybody’s a celebrity, or a winner, for that matter.

The closest person to the title was Oscar-winning and legendary actress Ellen Burstyn, who, with Actors Equity Association president Nicholas Wyman, accepted the Helen Hayes Tribute award sponsored by Jaylee Mead, the much-beloved and much-missed philanthropist and theater super fan and giver who passed away last year. Burstyn—she starred in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “The Last Picture Show” and “The Exorcist” among many films—did her part with graceful glamour and brevity while the audience watched a mini-documentary about the birth, rise and importance of Actors Equity as an institution that protected actor’s rights in a long drawn-out struggle. Many actors, including Burstyn, were seen proclaiming their equity membership, including Georgetowner Dorothea Hammond, a long-time member of Arena’s repertoire company going back to the 1950s.

Lots of familiar and less familiar folks showed up, among them Ward 4 councilwoman and mayoral candidate Muriel Bowser, at-large council member David Grosso, dancer and act-ing legend Maurice Hines, blue-dress glamor-ous WRC anchor Wendy Rieger and radio host Kojo Nnamdi.

The Capital Fringe Festival—which comes around again this summer with hordes of new plays, new playwrights, new companies many of which are beyond category—received the Washington Post award for innovative leader-ship, which is putting it mildly, and gave all due glory to Fringe executive director and found-ing member Julianne Brienza, who accepted the award. And speaking of innovation, there was the company called Dizzy Miss Lizzie’s

Roadside Revue, which won the John Aniello Award for outstanding emerging troupe and apparently combines burlesque, dance, theater, and unusual music to come up with one-of-a-kind productions.

Here are some highlights of winners, the good, the better and best as well as unusual, and the most unusual of all was the fact that the mostly silent and unusual theater group Synetic Theatre, which usually has heaps of nominations and awards, had none.

Children’s theater—as represented this time with Imagination Stage in a collaboration with members of the Washington Ballet—scored big with wins for outstanding ensemble and in the new category of outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences with “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Studio’s powerful adaptation of Ralph Ellison’s novel “Invisible Man” won best resident play ensemble.

As already told “Shrew” won the best resi-dent play category, but best resident musical production honors went to Signature Theatre’s dreamy “Dreamgirls,” while best non-resi-dent production honors went to the Theater of Scotland’s second-go-around of “Black Watch,” the astoundingly original and power play about an English regiment in Iraq at the Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Top performers: Steven Epp for “The Servant of Two Masters” at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Francesca Faridany in Michael Kahn’s sterling four-hour adaptation of O’Neill’s “Strange Interlude” at the Shakespeare Theatre for top resident actress; Natascia Diaz, outstanding lead actress in a resident musical in Metro Stage’s “Jacques Brel is Alive And Well and Living in Paris” which also got top director honors for Serge Seiden, and a best actor in a resident musical award for Bobby Smith.

Perennial favorite E. Faye Butler snared a best supporting actress in a resident play for “Pullman Porter Blues. The Charles MacArthur Award for Oustanding New Play or Musical was garnered by Paul Downs Colaizzo for “Really, Really” at Signature Theatre.★

. . . Now for the Helen Hayes AwardsBY GARY TISCHLER

Matthew deLorenzo, Matthew Kacergis, Josh Morgan, Tracey Stephens, Nikolas Vaughan, Roz White performing at the Helen Hayes Awards. Photo courtesy of Shannon Finney Photography.


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Book Hill Gallery Walk BY ARI POSTThere is more to see as spring rears its head than most people can take in, artistically speaking, let alone the blossoming outdoor wonderland. As our spirits and energy thaw after preserving itself through the winter, it is an all-encompassing blessing of April to be suddenly surrounded by great beauty at ever corner. Within Washington’s art galleries, the work is vibrant, robust and very much alive, bolstering the rejuve-nated spirits of the city. The galleries on Book Hill, nestled together on Wisconsin at the top of Georgetown, have arranged a collection of unforgettable exhibits to welcome in the spring season. Here is a look at what they are offering.

Heiner Contemporary 1675 Wisconsin Ave., NW Heiner Contemporary is exhibiting “Concrete Ab-stract,” a group exhibi-tion curated by Matthew Smith that explores the confluence of abstrac-tion with the everyday, through April 20. Featur-ing work by a group of nine artists, the works in the show cultivate a non-representational visual language that emerges from familiar ready-made objects, whether they are found or alluded to compositionally. These ultimately balance the functional with the abstract, pushing and pulling out of context with the real, concrete world. Highlights include the Joseph Albers-like, neatly color-woven paintings of Jeremy Flick, and the real and suggested quilted surfaces of Matthew Smith and Becca Kallem. There is a discussion with the curator on April 20, open to the public. www.HeinerContemporary.com

Susan Calloway Fine Art 1643 Wisconsin Ave., NW Causality is the relationship between events, where the second event is understood as a consequence of the first. This concept is explored within the boundaries of color and space in Washington-based

artist Shaun Rabah’s exhibition Color Causal-ity, through May 4 at Susan Calloway Fine Art. Each painting is composed of minimal layers of color, each a response to its predecessor, in an overall pursuit of beauty and purity. To truly see one of Rabah’s pieces, one must look beyond the surface layer to the numerous sub-layers and textures that together compose the final vision of the artist. In every piece, it is his intention to expose the life-cycle of each work, from the first brush stroke to its final manifestation. There will be an opening reception for the exhibit on April 12. www.CallowayArt.com

Robert Brown Gallery 1662 33rd St., NW

Robert Brown Gallery’s current exhibit, “Window on Weimar,” on display through May 24, includes etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, drypoints and char-coal drawings by some of the most renowned German artists of the early 20th century: Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, George Grosz, Kathe Kollwitz, Lea Grundig, Max Pechstein and William Sharp. Many German artists in the 1920s valued content above form, using printmaking as an expression of immediacy, intimacy and a wider means of communica-tion with their audience. With the rapidly evolving political landscape as a backdrop, each artist offered their unique view of the human experience as effected by the Weimer era in Germany after WWI. With first hand experience of the destruction and suffering of war, artists in the Weimar Republic became distinguishable as advocates for social justice in addition to artistic creativity. www.RobertBrownGallery.com

Addison/Ripley Fine Art 1670 Wisconsin Ave., NW

Through April 27, Addison/Ripley will be featuring the work of Amy Linn, an artist whose distinctive, vibrant and ambitious drawings balance precision with an elegant chaos. The works explore cultural diffusion, inspired by time Linn spent in Singa-pore and Russia. Her pencil marks fly and flare on pristine white surfaces, constellations of lines and points that pulsate like microscopic organisms or the Northern Lights. The growing complexity of her compositions and her deep commitment to her task, expanding weaves of tiny points of colored pencil in exuberant arrangements, can barely be contained on the paper. There is a lightness and balance that grounds her work, that can only be described as a soul. www.AddisonRipleyFineArt.com Maurine Littleton Gallery

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Maurine Littleton Gallery has been exhibiting and represent-ing leading contemporary artists in glass, metal and ceramics since 1984. Their current exhibited work includes the work of Washington-based artist Drew Storm Graham, whose mixed media paintings composed on stacked layers of wood extend off the walls by as much as a foot. Inspired by the countercultural movements of graffiti and tattoo art, his work aims to embody the bold and impetuous attitudes rooted in these cultures. Despite their unruly exterior, the artist notes, this type of art is itself impermanent and ephemeral, existing within a frame of time before its canvas is painted over by city officials or deceased. By creating a solid three-dimensional reality, Graham’s art reinvents its subject with physical permanence. www.LittletonGallery.com


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Patti LaBelle at Duke Ellington School of the ArtsBY MARY BIRD

As Georgetown’s Duke Ellington School of the Arts cel-ebrates its 40th year, honing the talents of aspiring artists while preparing them for continuing academic success, the signature annual fundraising event was held on March 25 at the Kennedy Center, starring Patti Labelle. Previous artists included Ellington alumni Denyce Graves and Dave Chappelle as well as Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson. Leon Harris of ABC7 News emceed the pro-gram and quipped, “Be thankful that I am not going to be singing.” Ellington students participated, as did pianist Jamar Jones, who will be producing LaBelle’s next CD. School co-founder Peggy Cooper Cafritz hailed Head of School and CEO Rory Pullens as “the best principal in the city.” It was a joyous occasion.

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Ellington Fund board treasurer Williams Atkins, board secretary Alison Hooker, board president Robert Hor-vath, Jr., and Midori Atkins . Photo by Brian Nielsen

Vital Voices 2013 Global Leadership AwardsBY MARY BIRD

The theme echoing through the evening was Vital Voice’s Founder Hillary Rodman Clinton’s historic pronouncement in China that “women’s rights are human rights.” The awards were pre-sented in the Kennedy Center Opera House on April 2. Clinton paid glowing tribute to Vital Voices co-founder and chair emeritus Melanne Verveer, the first Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues. Presenter Diane von Furstenberg said, “I have never met a woman who is not strong” as “Fear is not an option.” Honorees came from Cambodia, Brazil, Palestine and Somalia. Vice President Joe Biden spoke movingly of his championship for women’s rights and then presented the Solidarity Award to the Kant brothers who seek to combat human trafficking and sexual violence in their native India.

Nishi Kant, Rishi Kant, Vice President Joe Biden and Ravi Kant. Photo by Micky Wiswedel


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Capella Hotel Hosts Community for Iron Chef CompetitionBY NICO DODD

On Monday, April 8, the Capella Hotel in Georgetown hosted a friendly Iron Chef-style competition between the Cit-izens Association of Georgetown, the Georgetown BID and the Georgetown Business Association. The surprise ingredient was red snapper. George-towner publisher Sonya Bernhardt joined Capella Georgetown general manager Alex Obertop and chef Jakob Esko in judging the teams’ creations. GBA came in third place, Georgetown BID came in second place, and CAG won the grand prize.

Carolyne Roehm’s ‘Flowers’ Book Signing ReceptionBY MARY BIRDInternational trendsetter in fashion, elegance and taste making and devoted animal lover Carolyne Roehm and her companion, former Georgetown resident Simon Pinniger, were in Washington on April 3. The designer and author spoke at a luncheon at Congressional Country Club and at an evening reception in Kalorama. At both events, she graciously signed her latest of numerous books, “Flowers,” showcasing more than 300 photos that she has taken to capture to the beauty of her gardens at her Connecticut property Weatherstone.

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Capella So Luxe It Requires Several DebutsBY ROBERT DEVANEY

A few floral ribbon-cuttings later, the Georgetown Capella is settling into its intimate spot on 31st Street, next to the C&O Canal. The 49-room boutique hotel aims for the top, as it touts its service, restaurant, amenities and architecture. It already has made a splash with several invitation-only parties and has been open since March 22.

A March 29 debut brought out Mayor Vincent Gray, other notables and business investors. An April 3 reception also invited the media and neighborhood leaders to see the rooms and sample some bites.

The Capella touts its Grill Room and Rye Bar with chef Jakob Esko. The canal-front patio with tables is a standout. Each guest gets a personal assistant; rooms look like perfectly appointed condos.

Founded by former Ritz Carlton COO Horst Schulze, the company has other Ca-pella properties in Singapore, Dusseldorf, Ixtapa, and Cabo San Lucas. The company plans to open hotels in Sochi, Russia, Riv-iera Maya, Mexico, and Bangkok.

Sharon and Bruce Bradley with Alden and Winston Indonesia Ambassador Dino Djalal and his wife Rosa Rai Djalal greet Mayor Gray.

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Mayor Vincent Gray cuts the ribbon to Georgetown’s new Capella Hotel March 29, with hotel general manager Alex Obertop, Capella president Robert Warman and owner Bruce Bradley of Castleton Hotel Partners.

Youth Orchestra of the Americas Spring Benefit 2013BY MARY BIRDYouth Orchestra of the Americas held its Spring Benefit on April 5 at the Organization of American States. The dinner program began with a video presentation narrated by YOA artistic advisor Placido Domingo. Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero spoke of “healing the worldthrough music” and enchanted her listeners with a classical improvisation of “When the SaintsGo Marching In.” She donated a private recital, with the caution of “Don’t make me wash the Dishes,” which raised an additional $7,000 for YOA’s Global Leaders Program, a tuition-free year-long fellowship program empowering the next generation of social entrepreneurs.


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Gala Guide APRIL 12A Moveable Feast: The ‘Hemingway in Paris’ Ball The Washington Ballet’s Gala, a highlight of Washington’s social season, raises funds to support its community engage-ment and education activities. Call 202-362-3606, or visit www.washingtonballet.org.

APRIL 13Fashion for PawsThe Fashion for Paws Runway Show features local personalities as the models, accompanied by fashionably dressed ca-nines, to benefit the Washington Humane Society, the only congressionally chartered animal welfare agency in the nation. Na-tional Building Museum. Call 202-723-5730, or visit www.fashionforpaws.org.

WPAS Annual Gala & AuctionA highlight of the spring gala season, the WPAS Gala raises funds to support the organization’s main stage and educa-tion programs. The evening features an auction, dinner, dancing and a headlining performance. Ritz-Carlton Washington. Call 202-533-1891 or visit www.wpas.org.

APRIL 16‘For the Love of Sight’ Visionary Awards DinnerThe Foundation Fighting Blindness, an organization dedicated to sight-saving reti-nal research, will honor former Ambassa-dor Tom Korologos and former Secretary of Labor Ann McLaughlin Korologos with its Visionary Award. Ritz-Carlton Wash-ington. Call 240-423-0643, or visit www.fightblindness.org.

APRIL 17March of Dimes Gourmet GalaThe Gourmet Gala is a fundraising dinner where Members of Congress and other Washington notables participate in a competitive cook-off to support the March of Dimes. National Building Museum. Call 703-637-1334, or visit www.mar-chofdimes.com

APRIL 1958th Annual Corcoran BallThe ball features uniquely decorated din-ing rooms within the Corcoran’s historic galleries. Club Corcoran is a late-night option for the junior set. Corcoran Gallery of Art. Call 301-951-3780, or visit www.corcoran.org/ball.

APRIL 20Spring Gala at the StrathmoreMichael Feinstein will headline Strath-more’s 2013 Spring Gala to support Strathmore’s education and artistic pro-gramming, Artist in Residence programs, free community events and festivals. Strathmore. Call 301-581-5135, or visit www.strathmore.org.

APRIL 24Smithsonian Craft Show Preview Night BenefitMeet the artists whose skill and passion have created exceptional American works of art and preview the prestigious juried show before it opens to the public. All pro-ceeds support the Smithsonian. National Building Museum. Call 202-633-5006, or visit www.smithsoniancraftshow.org.

APRIL 26National Museum of Women in the Arts Spring GalaThe spring gala is the museum’s largest and most important annual fundraising event. National Museum of Women in the Arts. Call 202-266-2815, or visit www.nmwa.org. ★

First-ever Evermay Easter Egg HuntBY DIDI CUTLER

Evermay Estate held its first Easter Egg Hunt March 30 on its beautiful grounds for children who delighted in finding the eggs and decorating them -- along with a piano concert.

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