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ART SPOTLIGHT WASHINGTON BALLET’S JULIE KENT TO STEP DOWN BY KATE O CZYPO K Julia Kent, Artistic Director, The Washington Ballet. Photo by Dean Alexander.

B Y R O B E RT D E VA N E Y Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova, Georgetown artist Annemarie Ryan, who donated artwork to Ukraine House, and CAG President Tara Sakraida Parker. Courtesy CAG.

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DOWNTOWNER NEWS, NOV. 7 B Y K AT E O C Z Y P O K Fairfax County prosecutor Robert F. Horan, Jr., addresses reporters after sniper suspect John Lee Boyd Malvo was ordered held without bond Nov. 8, 2002, at the Fairfax County Juvenile Court in Fairfax, Virginia. Photo by Joyce Naltchayan, AFP via Getty Images.

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ON THE COVER Ashley Murphy-Wilson dances on the 1300 block of Wisconsin Ave. NW near Compass Coffee and the iconic old theater sign which gleams, “GEORGETOWN.” She hails from Shreveport, Louisiana, and is in her sixth season with the Washington Ballet, having danced for 13 years with Dance Theatre of Harlem. Photo by Spencer Bentley — Instagram: @spencerbentley_ creates and website: www.spencerbentleycreates.com.

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ANC 2E Notes: Crime, Safety, Parks and Sacred Places BY C HR IS TOP HER J O N E S A N D K AT E O C Z Y P O K Pushed to the day after Halloween, the Nov. 1 Georgetown-Burleith Advisory Neighborhood Commission remote meeting had lower attendance than usual (only 14 at the outset). “Not a huge crowd, but not a huge agenda either,” Chair Rick Murphy quipped to begin.

OFFICE OF WARD 2 COUNCIL MEMBER BROOKE PINTO

Spokesperson Ellen Hanson said Council member Pinto is “focused on improving public safety” and recently held a community meeting on that theme with D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves, Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee and other stakeholders. A video of the meeting is at brookepintodc.com. Pinto has also joined Second District MPD officers on bike patrols this month as they observed P Street, 28th Street and Water Street and discussed safety concerns. Pinto also held a community bike ride where “everyone had a great time,” Hanson said. At Rose Park, the riders discussed delays in the installation of a Capital Bikeshare station in the park. Commissioner Lisa Palmer (2E05) told Hanson, “I have one ANC meeting left in my tenure and would like nothing more than to hear that the Capital Bikeshare station is happening. This has been going on for so, so long. We’ve got to push it through!” Commissioner Gwen Lohse (2E06) concurred, noting it would be a shame not to connect the park’s newly refurbished and paved paths with such a station. Pinto and at-large Council member Christina Henderson recently introduced a bill designed to delink the residential parking permit program from political ward boundaries and prioritize parking nearer residents’ homes.

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OFFICE OF COUNCIL CHAIR PHIL MENDELSON

This month, Chairman Mendelson has been addressing issues in education holding meetings on principal and teacher turnover. On Nov. 30, he’ll be hosting meetings on chronic absenteeism and truancy. Information on these meetings as well as the monthly “Meetup with Mendo” town halls can be found at Chairmendelson.com. Don’t skip!

CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY

MPD Lt. John Merzig acknowledged the severity of recent thefts-from-autos and vandalism cases. “I know theft-from-autos and damage to people’s cars has been a big issue in Georgetown,” Merzig said. “And basically, we’ve shifted around some assets and put some patrols on some side streets that are getting hit frequently. I know we’ve got a lot of cars on 31st, 30th, 29th and 28th Streets. On one street, I think we had seven cars that got at least their windows broken, if not items stolen out of the car. So, I’m actively looking at the trends and where we need to put our people.”

D.C. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (DPR)

DPR’s Chief of External Affairs Tommie Jones began by thanking all the volunteers and commissioners who’ve helped DPR become the nation’s number-one park system with “725 acres of green space in all 8 wards at over 243 sites,” according the Lands for America trust. Addressing major capital projects, Jones focused on the $28 million reconstruction of Jelleff Recreation Center and the $700.000 Volta Park field refurbishment. About Jelleff, Jones effused “Hallelujah’s what I want to say! We are at a moment where we can actually, finally talk about the project” moving ahead. The Department of General Services has retained a “well-known,

Ward 2 Council member Pinto’s office reported to ANC2e about their recent Public Safety town hall. Pictured (left-to-right): Tina Bell of Trigger, DCAG Karl Racine, Council member Brooke Pinto, MPD Chief Robert Contee III, US AG for DC Matthew Graves. Twitter photo. well-respected architectural design firm,” ELR, which has done many projects in Georgetown and for DPR, including the Joy Evans Recreation Center. Commissioners seemed reassured by DPR’s efforts to improve community outreach. DPR scheduled a community input meeting at Hardy Middle School for Monday, Nov. 7. For the Volta Park field restoration, Jones confirmed a design-builder has been selected for the project slated to be completed by fall 2023. The firm will take on landscaping and irrigation systems installation. Commissioner Lohse requested DPR help with Rose Park’s completion of its own repairs, including Friends of Rose Park commemorative bricks installed, a pathway in front of the softball field completed and repairs to the recreation center’s bathrooms, one of which has been “out of order” for months. Residents are urged to go to DPRprograms. com for winter program registrations.

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proud and excited,” she said. “It really puts the spotlight on Mt. Zion on a national level.” The church is halfway toward raising $100,000 to receive matching grant funds. Johnson, who has an architectural background, shared that the 142-year-old facility needs a lot of repairs and renovations, so they’re asking for help with this fundraising effort. Neighbors can donate via their website at Mtzionumcdc.org/giving.aspx.

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BELLRINGER RAISES OVER $1 MILLION FOR GEORGETOWN LOMBARDI CANCER RESEARCH

Nearly 850 BellRinger bike riders raised over $1 million last month in support of cancer research at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. The center is the most all-encompassing facility of its kind in D.C. Riders who committed to raise $1,000 began their adventure moving north along the Potomac River through Maryland 25 miles into Darnestown. Those who committed to $1,250 took a 50-mile ride further north toward Urbana. Finally, $1,500 went 100 full miles, taking an extra 50-mile loop. While this year’s ride was the inaugural BellRinger event in D.C., they hope to become an annual fundraiser until cancer can be defeated. For more information, visit BellRinger.org and check out our full story online at Georgetowner.com.

At the Nov. 6 celebration: supporters and board members of the Friends of Montrose Park — Cathryn Keller, Mary Otto, Outerbridge Horsey, Christine Spencer, Georgina Owen, Marc Vedder and Muni Figueres. Photo by Jonathan Moore.

1224 30TH ST. NW TO REMAIN SINGLE-FAMILY HOME

The mansion at 1224 30th St. NW will be staying a single-family home, Ezra Glass, CEO of Basil Street Management told The Georgetowner. Glass, whose company bought the home, reassured locals who thought it would become a B&B that it will remain as is. He is planning on renovating the 1840 home to modernize it a bit. The home’s gardens have been featured in House Beautiful and Georgetown Garden Tours for years. Famous owners of the past include British diplomat John Balfour and Scottie Fitzgerald, the daughter of author F. Scott Fitzgerald.

NOT JUST KIDS ONLY: HALLOWEEN COSTUMES, MAGIC, ROLLER SKATING AT JELLEFF

Almost 100 children accompanied by their parents and pets attended the first Halloween party hosted by the Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG) in partnership with the newly formed community Friends of Jelleff. The event was held at the soon-to-be renovated Jelleff Recreation Center. Energetic magician Jonathan Steele (aka “Captain All Star”) was a big hit, as well as Halloween-themed snacks, games and pumpkin decorating.

Montrose Park had its own mystery a few years ago when an armillary sphere (aka sundial) that normally sits on the Sarah Rittenhouse memorial was stolen. The culprit was never caught and the sphere was discovered in nearby bushes. Luckily, it could be repaired and earlier this month was reinstalled by the National Park Service and Friends of Montrose Park. A special celebration of its return was held November 6 at the park’s entrance.

CITIZENS ASSOCIATION OF GEORGETOWN HOLDS PUBLIC HEALTH TOWN HALL

A town hall meeting sponsored by CAG brought up perennial issues like trash and rodents, each of which have always been a part of Georgetown (and city-living in general). Notwithstanding, constantly new efforts are being introduced to remediate these issues. One of the most effective methods of rat and mice control seems to involve inspectors with trained rodent-finding dogs. Inspector Harold Davis of the D.C. Department for Waste Management spoke at length about ever-changing upgrades to trash containers. He advised anyone with questions or issues to call 311, the city’s official connection to D.C. agencies.

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Ward 2 Council Member Pinto Supports DCRA Split BY C HR IS TOP HER J O N E S When does it make sense to split a major city agency in two? In the case of the dissolution of the District’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) into two separate agencies – the Department of Buildings (DOB) and the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) – the D.C. Council and the mayor ardently disagree. But Ward 2 Council member Brooke Pinto who voted for the split remains cautiously optimistic. Following watchdog complaints over DCRA’s lax inspections, dangerous building code violations, collapsed buildings, long waits for permits, blighted apartments, and the agency’s seeming inability to rein in abusive landlord practices or collect fines from offenders, the D.C. Council voted unanimously – over a veto by Mayor Bowser in 2020 – to abolish DCRA and create two new clearly-delineated agencies in its stead.   The move marked the largest reorganization of the District’s government in a decade and took

effect at the stroke of midnight, Oct. 1, 2022. Established in 1983, DCRA’s charter was perhaps overly broad, as it oversaw city business licenses, construction permits, housing inspection reports and building code violations. In a 2020 memo explaining her veto, Mayor Bowser (D) said the D.C. Council was overlooking “significant progress over the past several years in improving processes and operations” at DCRA. According to the DOB’s new website (dob. dc.gov), the department’s mission is to “protect the safety of residents, businesses, and visitors and advance the development of the built environment through permitting, inspections, and code enforcement.” On Oct. 1, the new DLCP was also established. Its mission is to “protect the economic interests of residents, businesses, and visitors in the District of Columbia by licensing and regulating businesses and investigating and enforcing the Consumer Protection Procedures Act (dlcp.dc.gov). Visit Georgetowner.com for full article

Kids Korner Preparing for The Nutcracker BY ELLIE A u KA MP ( 2 N D G R A D E ) A N D ELEANOR AS S E Y ( 3 RD G R A D E ) In the following interview, second-grader Ellie interviews third-grader Eleanor about preparing for the Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker performance this year. One of my BFFs -- who is also my nextdoor neighbor (aren’t we lucky) --- is in the Nutcracker, so I had a lot of questions I wanted to ask her! What character are you playing? This year, I am a Snow Angel. Last year, I was a Bumblebee. Do you identify with your role? I LOVE winter and LOVE snow, so I definitely identify with my role. Can you tell me anything about your costume? Just ONE LITTLE Hint? I want the costume to be a SURPRISE! I did get a sneak peak at it last year! Tell me this: Does the costume itch? Do you get to keep it? We do NOT get to keep the costumes, and it doesn’t itch too, too much. When did you start rehearsing? When and where did you rehearse? I started two months ago. I go to the Washington Ballet location near the National Cathedral every Saturday and Sunday for an entire HOUR! (Note from the reporter: “Ballet” – like the word “white” – has a silent letter.)

Are you performing with the same group of people as last year? No – all the ballerinas are now a different height than last year, so their roles need to change. What theatre will you perform in? What time do you arrive? Mainly I perform at the Warner, but we also go a few times to the ARC, which I haven’t ever been to. I have to get to shows early. Backstage, I get ready with ALL the dancers. The Frontier Girls help the Snow Angels. I met the Snow Queen already! Soon I will do a full rehearsal! How are you feeling? Are you excited? Do you feel prepared? Do you get nervous? The first performance I am VERY nervous as hundreds of people are watching, and I don’t want to mess up my dance. It feels a little… creepy! But the more I am on stage, the more confident I get. Would you want the audience to talk? NO! Every dancer has practiced SO MUCH, so talking is rude. Does the audience get any snacks? Yes, because the show is long, you can buy snacks like M&Ms. If you could change anything, what would it be? Ballerina/Snow Angel: For shows that are in the evening, I would like them to give us snacks, like Starbursts. Reporter: I hope the ballet brings back Cotton Candy! Otherwise, I hope they have Skittles. Tickets to the Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker can be found at: https://www. livenation.com /ar tist / K8vZ917oEFf/thewashington-ballet-s-nutcracker-events GMG, INC.

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BLUES ALLEY REOPENS AFTER FIRE

Georgetown’s legendary jazz club Blues Alley reopened Nov. 1, one week after a roof fire stopped the music and shuttered the building. Damage to the 18th-century structure at the rear of 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW was less than first feared (slight water damage on the first floor). At the time, Blues Alley owner Harry Schnipper wrote on social media: “Blues Alley will not be defeated. Blues Alley survived the pandemic, and Blues Alley will survive this set back.” Mayor Muriel Bowser visited the historic jazz club the day after the fire to assess the damage and lend her support. A fire broke out on the second floor of the Blues Alley music club around sunset Oct. 25. D.C. Fire & EMS quickly responded to the incident in the alley between Wisconsin Avenue and 31st Street NW. WTOP reported: “D.C. fire officials say the fire at Blues Alley Tuesday night caused $50,000 in damage, and that the cause hasn’t yet been determined.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Nov. 10, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Behind the Canvas: How a Vision Takes Form and Paintings Come to Be, Tudor Place, 1644 31st Street NW. For more info see Tudorplace.org. Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Introduction to Modern Calligraphy, Kendra Scott, 1249 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Nov. 12, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fall Makers Market, Dumbarton Oaks, 2715 Q Street NW. For more info see Dumbartonhouse.org. Nov. 13, 1-3:00 p.m. Autumn Afternoon Tea, Dumbarton Oaks, 2715 Q Street NW. For more info see Dumbartonhouse.org. Nov. 17, 9:00 a.m. Next Meeting: Commission of Fine Arts, 401 F St. NW, Suite 312. Filing deadline: Nov. 3. Nov. 26, 12:00 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. Georgetown Small Business Saturday, Georgetown Commercial District. Celebrate Small Business Saturday and “shop small” in Georgetown with in-store promotions, giveaways, discounts and more at 35-plus participating businesses. For more info see Georgetownmainstreet.org.

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Firefighters found the fire between the ceiling and the roof.… Fire and EMS said about 50 firefighters were on the scene.” Known as “the house that Dizzy built,” Blues Alley has played host to the greatest names in the history of jazz, including Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Sonny Rollins, Charlie Mingus, Tony Bennett, Stan Getz, Eva Cassidy and Chick Corea. The music supper club was founded in 1965 and is renowned for its speakeasy feel, cozy 125-capacity and candlelit intimacy.

OUT (TEMPORARILY): APPLE STORE REBOOT

The Apple Store at 1229 Wisconsin Ave. NW has temporarily closed for renovations. In October 2021, Apple submitted plans to construct a basement addition to the existing one-story building through a Board of Zoning Adjustment application. Renovations will provide additional office space, a break room, locker room and bike storage. This work will reduce underground employee parking spots. In the front of the building, plans call for in-kind replacement of the doors and glass panels only. The goal of the storefront glazing replacement is to remediate damage sustained

Nov. 26 – Jan. 22, 5-10:00 p.m. Georgetown GLOW, Georgetown Commercial District. Experience the magic of light in the region’s only curated outdoor public light art experience set against the backdrop of D.C.’s oldest neighborhood. For more info go to Georgetownglowdc.com. Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m. Next Meeting: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E. See Anc2e.com for virtual meeting agenda. Dec. 1,6,8,13, and 15; 6-8:00 p.m. Candlelight Tours, Tudor Place, 1644 31st Street NW. For more info see Tudorplace.org. Dec. 4, 12-2:00 p.m. Holiday Tea & Tour, Tudor Place, 1644 31st Street NW. For more info see Tudorplace.org. Dec. 8, 9:00 a.m. Next Meeting: Old Georgetown Board, 401 F St. NW, Suite 312. Filing deadline: Nov. 10. Dec. 10, 12- 3:00 p.m. Georgetown Cookie Tour, Georgetown Main Street (GMS), Wisconsin Ave. corridor. GMS will partner with local bakeries and small retailers to encourage a “tour” of Georgetown. Attendees can visit 12 small, locally-owned businesses to build their own box of unique cookies while shopping for holiday gifts. For more info see Georgetownmainstreet.com.

during 2021 vandalism and improve security and thermal performance. The new glass panels will not have low-e coatings, consistent with the existing system. Construction work is expected to take about a month.

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The Berliner, the German beer hall at 3401 Water St. NW, closed Oct. 23. Co-owner Zubair Popal also runs bistro Lutèce, at 1522 Wisconsin Ave. NW and Lapis on Columbia Road. The news was not unexpected. Plans call for the construction of hotel CitizenM at the property. The popular spot opened in 2018, after first operating as Malmaison.

IN: COLLECTIVE DESIGN STUDIO POPS UP

There was a soft opening on Nov. 1 for the pop-up store at 1259 Wisconsin Ave. NW that includes Definition Studio (jewelry), Tulusa (napkins and other textiles) and Charix (shoes). Its grand opening celebration will be on Nov. 10. The store will be open through Dec. 31.

IN: LITTLE WORDS PROJECT

Little Words Project, the playful bracelet shop at 1246 Wisconsin Ave. NW, opened last month. The business “aims to inspire and encourage people to be kind to themselves and to pay that kindness forward, one bracelet at a time.… I hope your Little Words bring you all the positivity and love that you bring to us.”

IN: LUXE FRAGRANCES FROM PARIS

Diptyque, the luxury French fragrance brand — full name, St Germain Diptyque, founded in the 1960s — opened at 3273 M St. NW. It is best known for its highpriced candles but also offers eau de parfum, eau de toilette and perfume oil diffusers. There are also bath and body products. New items include the Holiday Collection, Advent Calendar and seasonal candle, Citrouille, with notes of pumpkin, spice and chestnut.

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Public Safety and Criminal Law Overhaul Address D.C. Residents’ Safety Concerns BY PEG GY SA NDS “Resident are scared” was the headline of a Washington Post editorial on September 10, 2022. And “People do not feel safe” was the theme of an October 18 townhall organized by Ward 2 Councilwoman Brooke Pinto with D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, Police Chief Robert J Contee III, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Michael Graves, and Tia Pell, director of a street mediation program the Trigger Project. They were the face of city and neighborhood organizations dealing with fear and crime in the nation’s capital. They all seemed to agree: It’s complicated. Panelists acknowledged in the tightly organized one-hour event that while residents were increasingly critical of their quality of life and feelings of safety on the streets, in fact, general crime is actually down in D.C. – 4 percent down overall compared to 2021 according to the latest (Oct. 26) Metropolitan

Police statistics. Assaults with a deadly weapon are actually down 15 percent; theftfrom-autos down 10 percent. Of 12 crime categories in D.C., only robberies and motor vehicle thefts are up: 6 percent and 2 percent respectively. “Most of this kind of crime in D.C. is done by a small number of seemingly irredeemable adults and teenagers,” said Chief Contee. “We know them. They know us. Some have been arrested and jailed and punished many times. But they feel no serious consequences. Blame has been placed on movements to reduce the number and funding of law enforcement officers from the streets and around schools; to politics which has left the District courts missing at least 13 fulltime experienced judges; to policies that have increasingly favored less retention and more catch-and-release and attempts to rehabilitate

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criminals outside of detention facilities. The tension is with angry residents who don’t feel safe and want to see more enforcement. At the meeting it was Attorney General Racine who got the most intense. Leaning forward to the audience, he declared passionately, “do not conflate detention of a car-jacker with restorative justice.”

“Most of this kind of crime in D.C. is done by a small number of seemingly irredeemable adults and teenagers.” – MPD Chief Robert Contee Now the focus on crime in D.C. has turned to overhauling the criminal code. The District Council may be voting on the 450 page “Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022” in the next

weeks. The new code has many controversial pieces, which D.C. Council members past and present have been arguing over for decades: the elimination of minimal sentences; the demand for jury trials for misdemeanor cases, and the reduction of maximum sentences for crimes such as carjackings and burglaries that increasingly juveniles commit. Mayor Bowser is concerned that the proposal does not contain any enforcement for what are known as “quality of life” crimes such as public urination, vandalism and the like. Supporters say the law will make the administration of justice more equitable and fair without relying on police work and long incarcerations. All sides seem to want the public to understand more about what is in the possible new criminal law -- via more public meetings and transparency. But town halls and discussions about criminal justice are scarce, even though increasingly many say “crime is on the ballot” in 2022 and maybe 2024. If the bill passes the required two separate votes of the whole Council in the next few weeks, is signed by the mayor and approved by Congress, it is scheduled to become operational in two or three years.

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The Spirit of Thanksgiving One of our favorite movies turns 35 this year and it celebrates the spirit of Thanksgiving. “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” is the tale of a mismatched set of men who want to get home for the holidays after being on work trips. The ending of the movie brings a tear to the eye, reminding us about essential life lessons: not judging a book by its cover, being kind, and thankful for what you have. The film also reminds us of the closeness of Georgetown. In relation to not judging a book by its cover, think about this next time you pass a restaurant in town that you haven’t visited yet or a boutique you haven’t popped into. You may think “Eh, I don’t like that kind of cuisine or clothing.” Steve Martin’s character in the movie, the uptight Neal Page, learns to relax and try new things when he encounters the late, great John Candy’s annoying yet likable Del Griffith. Next time you think about skipping over that local restaurant or small business, think twice. You may discover a new favorite food or the one item on your holiday gift list.

While the holidays can be stressful, it’s crucial to be kind to each other. One of the funniest parts of Planes, Trains and Automobiles involves a certain curse word. Chances are if Neal Page handled the situation differently, he might have gotten some sympathy from the car rental agent. The same goes for shopping in Georgetown this season —say thank you. Smile to a stranger on the sidewalk. A lot of others in the country are not as lucky to be living in such a charming, lovely place. Finally, on being thankful, the end of the movie has Neal connecting the dots about his newfound friend Del. We see the beautiful home Neal lives in and his wonderful family waiting for him to get home for Thanksgiving. This holiday season don’t forget to say thanks to all the boutique owners, restaurateurs, neighborhood leaders and others who keep Georgetown looking prettier than a Hallmark Christmas movie.

Mayor Bowser: Please Veto the Non-Citizen Voting Bill On Oct. 19, the Council of the District of Columbia voted 12-1 to allow all non-citizens residing in Washington, D.C., for more than 30 days to vote in elections. That would include illegal border crossers, who came in to D.C. this summer, as well as an estimated 50,000 diplomats and staffs of embassies, visiting workers, scholars, performers, business people and those with temporary protected but non-immigration status. It is a bad idea. Mayor Muriel Bowser needs to veto this bill. Voting is the inherent right of citizens with years of affiliation and legal attachment to a country. This extreme non-citizen voting bill devalues citizenship. Previously, the Council has debated bills allowing immigrants to vote in local elections who hold Permanent Legal Resident permits (aka green cards) — the only permit from which an immigrant can apply for citizenship. Those bills never passed. Yet, suddenly, this extreme version allowing all non-citizens to vote is passed in less than two months. Bowser expressed concern that it “moved on without much input.” Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh — the only nay vote — expressed concerns about recent arrivals voting. Just how much do they actually pay in taxes? How much could they know in a few weeks about local issues in order to cast a vote where substantial local property and 10 NOVEMBER 9, 2022

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taxpayer money is to be committed? Even some immigrant rights groups expressed concerns. As law, enabling noncitizens to vote in D.C. puts non-citizen voters at risk of committing a felony that could lead to deportation — voting in a federal election. District ballots are unique in that they contain both federal and local choices. How does a non-citizen distinguish what they can vote on? How is that managed? “Is this progressive virtuous equityposturing to make us feel better that we’re giving all people equally the right to vote? Is it a benefit really when it puts non-citizens in danger of committing a felony?” the executive director of CARECEN, an immigrants’ rights organization, wrote in the student publication, The Georgetown Voice. “Some progressives hope that reshaping the electorate will allow them to reshape local politics, prodding the city further to the left on issues such as rent control and spending on social programs,” opined the Washington Post. “Sponsors of the bill are rushing to get it enacted before the 30-day Congressional review period expires and Republicans are likely to become the majority party and not approve it.” Bowser needs to veto this bill, and let it rest for another session to work out more reasonable limitations.

BY AL ISON SC H AFER We take care of our public green spaces. Why don’t we care about the private ones? The public green spaces in Georgetown are supported by a patchwork of government and volunteer workers, funds, and management. My park, Rose, benefits from city money and workers, of course, but it has been transformed by my indefatigable neighbor David Dunning and the other volunteers who spend their free time working to make the park a clean green oasis for kids and their parents, basketball and tennis players, dog walkers and bike riders. This civic mindedness is on display all over Georgetown. Montrose, Volta, Book Hill, the waterfront—these places thrive because regular people are willing to put their time and money into making both Georgetown and, by extension, Washington a nice place to live. Green spaces are vital, we know, to making cities desirable places to live, to cutting noise and air pollution, to improving mental health. The trouble is that this public-minded interest in places, in the intangibles that make Georgetown so special, like our pretty old houses and grand trees, doesn’t extend to private space, and it needs to. A couple of years ago, my now-former neighbors bought a standard row house on a quiet street. Three babies and an uptick in finances later, my neighbors decided they wanted to expand it—mind you, this is a notbig house on a not-big plot. Their idea: tack 20 feet onto the back of the house. Build a two-story tube. All the other neighbors were appalled. “Just … move,” someone suggested, there’s certainly no shortage of houses in Georgetown. They were not going to move. They dug in. After they filed their request for an extra 20 feet, D.C. changed the rules so that you can now add no more than ten feet to your house (though ten feet is a lot). Once again, the neighbors dug in. They requested a special exemption from the Board of Zoning Adjustment to get their extra 20 feet, and they

succeeded, with a few feet chopped off and some slight modifications. The regulatory bodies, one after the other, failed to protect the neighbors or the green space. Our Advisory Neighborhood Commission served as, possibly, the most useless of all. It refused to take a stand but not before one member, a student from Georgetown University, admonished us neighbors for objecting to the addition, saying I had a pretty big garden for Georgetown — so I should just learn to live with diminished sun and air. The Old Georgetown Board, for its part, cared only about windows and building materials and not about the size of addition itself. After all this, the neighbors just … moved. To a much bigger house up the street. But they had their exemption. And in June they sold their old house to a developer, who is now starting work on the tube. That’s a lose-lose for everyone, except the former neighbors and the developer all of whom, presumably, will make money off the extension. This is all bad. This series of poor decisions now means that people with gardens in the center of the block will get less sunlight and air flow. Decades-old trees will die. The people living behind the extension will lose their privacy. And the greenery that beautifies the neighborhood — even if it is behind a fence — will continue to disappear. We need more protection of trees and gardens in Georgetown — or better neighbors, and that’s not going to happen. Preserving the fabric of the neighborhood, its green space and quiet places, whether public or private, should be a priority. Even the ten additional feet allowed by the city is too much. It is time we acknowledge that unbuilt parts of the Georgetown should be treated with as much respect as the buildings. If residents don’t like it, they can just move. Alison Schafer is an O Street resident on the east side of Georgetown.

Letters to the Editor I came across a copy of The Georgetowner. Congratulations on your anniversary. 1. Who is Pierre Cardin? 2. Why should I care what he says? 3. Please provide some examples of how your influence far exceeds your size. 4. You don’t even have a crossword puzzle. Many happy returns. — Larry ———————————————————————————————————————————— Editor’s Reply: Thank you for your congratulations and questions. 1) Pierre Cardin was a worldrenowned fashion designer, known for his avant-garde style and Space Age designs, who pioneered the business of branding. 2) He complimented The Georgetowner by reportedly calling it “The newspaper whose influence far exceeds its size.” 3) He meant that it is a neighborhood newspaper with a reach and readership that is also influential (along with its website and social media, these days). 4) The staff just produced a crossword puzzle just for you, and many other that requested it. See page 16 of this issue.

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Joyous Things to Do This Holiday Season BY KAT E OCZ Y P OK Don your holiday best, put on that Santa hat and head out to the best events of the season!

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Washington Harbour Ice Skating – Opening November 11, the rink at the Georgetown waterfront has been a holiday treasure year after year. https://thewashingtonharbour.com/ ice-skating/ Georgetown GLOW – From Nov. 26 through Jan. 22, enjoy the area’s only free outdoor public light art experience. In its 8th year, the show will feature 5 national and international artists. https://www.georgetownglowdc.com/glow The Georgetown Cookie Tour – On Dec. 10, experience the sweetest holiday tour of Georgetown — scavenging for cookies of course! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ georgetown-cookie-tour-tickets-428577636247 A Candlelight Tour at Tudor Place – Discover presents, games and food earlier Tudor Place residents enjoyed. Recommended for adults and children ages 10-plus. https:// tudorplace.org/event/candlelight-tour/ Santa’s Suite at the Fairmont in Georgetown – Visit Santa at the Fairmont Georgetown weekends December 3 - 18. The Fairmont has fixed up Old Saint Nick’s suite with decorated trees and places for his guests like Snoopy, Winnie the Pooh and Elsa from “Frozen.” https://www.eventbrite.com/e/santassuite-at-fairmont-washington-dc-georgetowntickets-431806895047

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Downtown DC Holiday Market – The 18th annual holiday event will be centered at 8th and F Streets NW. It runs Nov. 18 through Dec. 23 (except Thanksgiving and Monday Dec. 5) from noon to 8 daily. This year’s market will feature over 70 exhibitors. http:// downtownholidaymarket.com/. The District’s Holiday Boat Parade –

Georgetown GLOW November 26 - January 22 – its 8th year in a row Celebrating 30 years this year, the boat parade will feature over 60 decorated vessels parading along the Washington Channel. Ornamentasl decorating and face painting, fire pits and a 40-foot Christmas tree are sure to be perfect for your holiday Instagram post. Santa is also rumored to be making an appearance! https:// www.wharfdc.com/upcoming-events/2022-1203-the-districts-holiday-boat-parade/ Enchant Christmas – The world’s biggest Christmas light maze and village is coming to Nationals Park yet again. There will also be ice skating, live entertainment, Mr. and Mrs. Claus themselves and best of all, the whole place has the nostalgic aroma the season — cinnamon and vanilla. https://enchantchristmas.com/ 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting – The National Christmas Tree is celebrating its centennial this year. It’s free to visit and will be open to the public beginning Dec. 2. https:// thenationaltree.org/visit-the-tree/ Mount Vernon by Candlelight – Throughout the holiday season, visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon for a candlelit guided tour and hear about holiday traditions circa 18th-century Virginia. https://www.mountvernon.org/planyour-visit/calendar/events/mount-vernon-bycandlelight/ Step Afrika’s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show – Running Dec. 9 through Dec. 19 at Atlas Performing Arts Center, the show will have the whole family clapping and stomping their feet along to the rhythms of Step Afrika! https://www.stepafrika.org/events/step-afrikasmagical-musical-holiday-step-show-2/ The National Menorah Lighting – This

year’s lighting ceremony will take place Dec. 18. The event will feature musical performances, special guests and of course, the lighting of the menorah. https://nationalmenorah.org/ CityCenterDC’s Holiday Tree – Home Alone’s Kevin McCallister would be a fan of this must-see tree in the area. Measuring 75 feet, it’s one of the biggest in the city. It’s decorated with over 150,000 lights and 4,500 ornaments. https://www.citycenterdc.com/ The National Cathedral’s Christmas Concerts – Enjoy Handel’s “Messiah” Dec. 2-4 and “Joy of Christmas” heralding the season with trumpets, drums and choir voices. https://cathedral.org/event/joy-ofchristmas-2/2022-12-10/ Smithsonian National Zoo’s “Zoo Lights”

– Zoo Lights is back post-pandemic. The annual holiday tradition will be welcoming the public again, with more information coming soon. https://nationalzoo.si.edu/events/zoolights Season’s Greetings at the Botanic Gardens – The garden-wide holiday event will include the perennial favorite model trains, poinsettias and plenty of holiday displays. It runs from Nov. 24 through Jan. 2, 2023. https://www.usbg.gov/ exhibits Ice skating at the Sculpture Garden – Opening Nov. 26, there’ll be skating lessons and special events around the season. Skaters will be able to gaze at large-scale sculptures from artists in The National Gallery of Art’s outdoor collection like Alexander Calder, Louis Bourgeois and Roy Lichtenstein. https://www. nga.gov/visit/ice-rink.html Heurich Christmas Market at the Heurich House Museum – In its 10th year, the market has a renewed mission and updated name. Their goal is to “create a more equitable future for local small-scale entrepreneurs, who are historically women, people of color and immigrants. https://heurichhouse.org/christmas The Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker – The holiday tradition returns to the area for special performances at THEARC November 12 and 13 and The Warner Theatre November 25 through December 30. https://www.washingtonballet. org/events/the-nutcracker-2022

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his weekend, Theater J will sew up its production of Lynn Nottage’s “Intimate Apparel,” about an African American seamstress on New York’s Lower East Side in 1905, directed by Paige Hernandez (through Nov. 13). Just how timely is Scena Theatre’s “The Time Machine,” closing Sunday at the Atlas Performing Arts Center? Founding Artistic Director Robert McNamara, who adapted the H. G. Wells classic with Ron Litman, directs (through Nov. 13). Also at the Atlas, Mosaic Theater Company is concluding its ambitious repertory presentation of Ifa Bayeza’s “The Till Trilogy,” directed by Talvin Wilks. The three plays are: “The Ballad of Emmett Till,” the world premiere of “That Summer in Sumter” — reenacting the 1955 trial through the eyes of three Black journalists — and “Benevolence” (through Nov. 20). One more at the Atlas, one night only: Miss Richfield 1981 in “Cancel Cultured Pearls,” with original songs, videos, audience interaction and “occasional dance moves” (Nov. 12). Another one-nighter, part of Anacostia

Playhouse’s First Look series: Pamela A. Jafari’s “The Butterfly Waltz,” described as “a mature lesbian story” (Nov. 18). In Series Artistic Director Timothy Nelson’s latest synergistic creation is “Requiem,” melding Mozart’s unfinished Requiem Mass with “incomplete death musics” by Lili Boulanger and Claude Vivier. Remaining performances, directed by Nelson with musical direction by Emily Baltzer, are at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill (Nov. 11 and 12), Hand Chapel (Nov. 13) and Baltimore’s 2640 Space (Nov. 18 to 20). Wesley Snipes owned the screen as a drug lord in 1991’s “New Jack City.” Now check out “New Jack City Live” at the National Theatre, set to the film’s rap soundtrack (Nov. 10 to 13). Switching gears and cities, the next show moving in is “Chicago” (Nov. 15 to 27). More tunes: Composer-lyricist William Finn, who turned 70 this year, is the famed creator of “Falsettos” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Dupont Circle-based Keegan Theatre is presenting Finn’s “Elegies: A Song Cycle,” commemorating lives both real and fictional (through Nov. 20, with a Young Professionals Happy Hour on Nov. 18). Solas Nua — “new light” in Irish — will present J. M. Synge’s “The Playboy of the

Katie McManus and Harrison Smith in “Elegies: A Song Cycle” at Keegan Theatre. Photo by Cameron Whitman. Courtesy Keegan. Western World” at the Atlas. Synge’s play, which premiered at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre in 1907, has been adapted by Bisi Adigun and Roddy Doyle. Shanara Gabrielle directs (through Nov. 20). Ending Thanksgiving weekend at Arena Stage: “Sanctuary City” by Martyna Majok, originally directed by David Mendizábal at Berkeley Rep, the love story of two DREAMers (through Nov. 27).

“Bluey’s Big Play” at the Kennedy Center brings TV’s lovable blue heeler pup to life. Attention parents: the VIP upgrade includes a lanyard, a gift and a meet-and-greet photo op (Nov. 22 to 27). What, you haven’t seen “Shear Madness”? Then head over to the Kennedy Center Theater Lab, where a Georgetown hair salon awaits (through Nov. 27).

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comedic episodes, including his not-entirelycomedic infiltration of a White Nationalist meeting (Nov. 16 to Dec. 23). Ford’s Theatre has been the D.C. home of Dickens’s immortal “A Christmas Carol” since 1979. Howard University grad and former Shakespeare Theatre Company intern Craig Wallace, one of the capital’s most accomplished actors, made his debut as Ebenezer Scrooge in 2016 (Nov. 18 to Dec. 31). More kid stuff at the Ken Cen: Jacqueline Woodson has adapted her picture book “The Day You Begin” with music and lyrics by Toshi Reagon and puppetry by Emma Wiseman. Charlotte Brathwaite directs (Nov. 19 to Dec. 18). On the second-to-last day of the month, “Breakthrough,” a gospel musical by Verna Craighead Green, will begin its run at Anacostia Playhouse (Nov. 29 to Jan. 8). And on the last day of the month, Scena Theatre will open “Playing Burton,” directed by Robert McNamara, at a venue to be announced. Mark Jenkins’s one-man show stars Brian Mallon as Sir Richard (Nov. 30 to Dec. 20).

Two fairy-tale musicals will set off in November: Sondheim and Lapine’s “Into the Woods,” directed and choreographed by Matthew Gardiner, at Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia (Nov. 8 to Jan. 29), and a revival of last winter’s “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” at Olney Theatre Center in Maryland (Nov. 9 to Jan. 1). Shakespeare Theatre Company Artistic Director Simon Godwin will direct “Much Ado About Nothing” in Harman Hall with Beatrice (Kate Jennings Grant) and Benedick (Rick Holmes) as news anchors (Nov. 10 to Dec. 11). Later this month, Round House Theatre and Folger Theatre will raise the curtain on Aaron Posner and Teller’s adaptation of “The Tempest” at Round House in Bethesda, Maryland. Tom Waits songs and Pilobolus moves are part of the fun (Nov. 23 to Jan. 1). Studio Theatre Artistic Director David Muse will direct his first production in the new Victor Shargai Theatre, Duncan Macmillan’s “People, Places & Things,” exploring “the vivid and disorienting world of intoxication and lies” of an actress played by Kristen Bush (Nov. 9 to Dec. 11, with talkbacks on Nov. 10, 20 and 26). In “Just For Us” at Woolly Mammoth, directed by Adam Brace, playwright Alex Edelman personally shares autobiographical

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who builds a woman from snow (Dec. 1 to 23). Also across the Potomac, Little Theatre of Alexandria will present Ken and Jack Ludwig’s “Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol,” directed by Madeleine Smith (Dec. 3 to 17). Discovery Theater will present “Seasons of Light,” an interactive, multicultural event recommended for ages 5 to 10, at the Smithsonian’s Ripley Center (Dec. 5 to 16). The Kennedy Center will host the Los Angeles-based Improvised Shakespeare Company, a comedy troupe that geeketh out Bardly. Expect “mild mature content” (Dec. 6 to 18). Pianist Mona Golabek will return to Theater J to tell and play her mother’s story of escaping Vienna in 1938 and living in London during the Blitz. Adapted and directed by Hershey Felder, “The Pianist of Willesden Lane” is based on “The Children of Willesden Lane,” written by Golabek and Lee Cohen (Dec. 6 to 18). Signature Theatre Associate Artistic Director Ethan Heard will direct “Which Way to the Stage,” about obsessed Idina Menzel fans (Dec. 6 to Jan. 22). Mosaic will present workshop performances at the Atlas of “Mexodus,” a new hip-hop musical about enslaved people who went south by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson (Dec. 9 to 18). LAST CHANCE!

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Broadway’s “Wicked” will fly in to the Kennedy Center Opera House (Dec. 8 to Jan. 22). Overlapping in the Eisenhower Theater: Charles Fuller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “A Soldier’s Play” (Dec. 13 to Jan. 8). In Talene Monahon’s “Jane Anger” at Shakespeare Theatre Company, the title character (Amelia Workman) climbs in a window to help Will (Michael Urie) write “King Lear.” Jess Chayes directs (Dec. 13 to Jan. 8). More ways to celebrate: “An Irish Carol,” the Keegan Theatre’s homage to Dickens, set in a Dublin pub (Dec. 15 to 31), and “A Magical Cirque Christmas” at the National Theatre, with music, acrobatics and magic galore (Dec. 16 to 18).

TIME TO PLAN FOR JANUARY? Former Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr will return to Theater J from his new base of operations, Village Theatre in that other Washington, to direct Seth Rozin’s “Two Jews Walk Into a War …,” a “vaudeville” about the last Jews in Afghanistan (Jan. 11 to Feb. 5). In Sanaz Toosi’s “English,” directed by Knud Adams at Studio Theatre, four adult students study for the Test of English as a Foreign Language in Iran (Jan. 11 to Feb. 12). Arena Stage will roll out “Ride the Cyclone,” directed by Sarah Rasmussen, a “quirky cult musical” by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond in which six teenagers from a Canadian choir come to terms with fate (Jan. 13 to Feb. 19).

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A Guide to Christmas in Middleburg BY KAT E OCZ Y P OK Middleburg, Virginia is an ideal setting for the holiday season. Its picturesque streets are lovely this time of year, filled with twinkling lights, holiday shoppers and carolers. Sometimes, it’s hard not to expect your favorite Hallmark Christmas Movie star to pop out of a boutique! Here is your complete guide to Christmas in Middleburg. One of the most fun, family-oriented festivals of the year, it includes special events, delicious food and the famous Middleburg Hunt Review. Visit https:// christmasinmiddleburg.org/ for more information.

WHAT TO DO FRIDAY, DEC. 2 5 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony and Carols Behind the Pink Box, 12 North Madison St. SATURDAY, DEC. 3 8-11 a.m. Breakfast with Santa Middleburg Charter School 101 North Madison St.

2 p.m. Christmas Parade Down Washington St. 3-6 p.m. Spirits of Middleburg Food, wine tastings, ciders and distilled spirits at establishments around the community. SUNDAY DEC. 4

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2 p.m. Festival of the Animals Foxcroft School 22407 Foxhound Ln.

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