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By DEIRDRE BANNONCurrent Correspondent

The D.C. Council passed two bills this summer aimed at increasing the District’s recycling rate by laying the groundwork for electronics and

composting programs, increasing education efforts, and banning plastic foam at restau-rants.

Among other things, the Sustainable D.C. Omnibus Act includes a ban on plastic foam containers used by restaurants, carryout estab-lishments, food trucks and other food service businesses. Mayor Vincent Gray signed the environmental bill in July, and the ban will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. By the following year, all such food containers must be recy-clable or compostable.

The Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act, passed by the council in July, is awaiting the mayor’s signature. It seeks to increase the District’s recycling rates through better policies and implementation of new programs.

The bill sets forth a framework to evaluate the economic and environmental feasibility of new initiatives such as electronics recycling and residential compost collection. If pro-

posed programs demonstrate promise, they could be implemented through new regula-tions in the near future.

The mayor urged council members to reject the legislation in a June 16 letter just prior to the bill’s passage, citing an ongoing study by the Department of Public Works to assess the city’s waste management practices, which favor converting waste to energy at incineration plants. Because the legislation was passed unanimously, even if the mayor vetoes the bill the council will likely have the votes to override it.

Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh spearheaded both measures as chair of the Transportation and the Environment Committee, which oversees the departments of Public Works and the Environment.

“The District’s waste-diversion rate is not that good — it’s about 23 percent,” said Cheh. The national average is about 33 per-cent, while Montgomery County in Maryland is at 60 percent, and San Francisco is at 80 percent, according to Cheh. When the council member looked into it, she discovered that “the District’s laws are quite outdated,” and include provisions for “horse and buggy waste pickup and livestock feeding waste.”

Furthermore, back in 1988, the council

passed an environmental bill that required the city to divert 45 percent of its waste, a goal that is not being met 26 years later.

“We realized there’s a need to update the code and to think about strategies to give us a higher diversion rate for our waste,” Cheh said.

Currently the city sends its waste, includ-ing materials that could be recycled or com-posted but that users have not separated from their trash, to an incineration plant in Lorton, Va., which converts it to energy. Items that are separated out into blue recycling bins go to a recycling center.

Cheh believes the city could do better at diverting more recyclable and compostable material away from incineration with better policies, practices and community outreach.

The Lorton incinerator creates pollution, Cheh says, and because it requires constant feeding of materials, the city engages in long-term contracts with the facility, discouraging officials from exploring other practices that could divert waste from incineration.

Through this legislation, Cheh wants to increase the city’s waste-diversion rate by changing the focus from incinerating what isn’t collected for recycling to “reduce, reuse and recycle” environmental practices, which

encourage people to use less and reuse or recycle more. If implemented, the law would establish an interagency working group to evaluate various recycling, composting and waste-management practices that would be feasible for the District.

The bill would also establish an Office of Waste Diversion, which would focus on edu-cating District residents about recycling and other waste-diversion practices. As part of this process, residential pilot programs could be initiated to test different proposals, such as curbside compost pickup.

One local businessman who would be directly impacted by the legislation is Barney

New laws aimed at boosting District’s recycling rates

By GRAHAM VYSECurrent Staff Writer

Richard Reyes-Gavilan’s love of libraries began in childhood, back when he, his two older brothers

and his Cuban immigrant parents all shared a one-bedroom apartment in the Queens borough of New York. He was just 8 years old when he first stumbled upon the central branch of the Queens system on Merrick Boulevard, but Reyes-Gavilan still remembers the sense of wonderment and freedom he felt walking through the doors. He vis-ited the library almost every week-end for the remainder of his boy-hood, not because he made a habit of checking out books, but because he craved the sense of belonging that he found there, just exploring and people-watching. Earlier this year, Mayor Vincent Gray and the D.C. Public Library’s board of trustees chose Reyes-Gavilan to be the District’s new chief librarian, a post he assumed after several years in an equivalent role at the Brooklyn Public Library and, previously, a more junior posi-tion at the New York Public Library. He formally moved his family to the District in late July. If the longtime New York library leader has one big idea for D.C.’s system, it’s the notion that patrons should have access to marketable skills training and useful non-tradi-tional education in addition to books and media. Parsing exactly what that means is a bit complicat-ed, but Reyes-Gavilan’s thinking begins with the fact that patrons increasingly tell him, “I don’t need you to help me with a book. I need you to help me with my resume.”

Reyes-Gavilan knows that some library branches in the District already provide services such as computer training and workshops on job interview skills. What he wants to do is ensure those types of offerings throughout the city. He also hopes to create learning tracks

akin to academic courseloads for college majors, which would allow patrons access to a series of related classes, workshops or training events. “A lot of the things that we’re doing aren’t necessarily connect-ed,” Reyes-Gavilan said in a recent interview with The Current. A new approach could involve identifying the populations most in need of ser-vices — Reyes-Gavilan mentioned immigrants, job seekers and stu-dents — and focusing on them. But the fundamental goal would still be to better organize services that are available to everyone. “Right now, so much of what we do is almost serendipitous,” he said, explaining how branches respond to individual patron requests without

New chief takes D.C. libraries beyond books

Courtesy of the D.C. Public LIbraryRichard Reyes-Gavilan, the new library chief, hails from New York.

Brian Kapur/Current file photoLawmakers hope to broaden D.C. recycling efforts and reduce the amount of trash.

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By BETH COPECurrent Staff Writer

Filling the days of a pre-schooler can be a task more challenging than a desk job. Check out these

local classes, performances, story times, museums and parks for doz-ens of ways to keep your little one entertained.

Classes and shows■ Baby yoga at Lil Omm. This Tenleytown studio has myriad classes for families with preschool-ers, from Baby & Me Yoga (6 weeks to pre-crawling) to Jumpers & Me (ages 2 to 4). And when mom or dad just needs to down-dog it alone, there’s childcare (register in advance). Class prices vary. 4708 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-248-6304; lilomm.com.

■ Boogie Babes. To add some live-ly song and dance to your pre-schooler’s life, try this tri-weekly series of live shows for kids. Performers including The Singing Lizard and ¡Uno, Dos, Tres con Andrés! set up their speakers at Union Market (1305 5th St. NE) on Wednesdays, Eastern Market (225 7th St. SE) on Thursdays, and Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H St. NE) on Fridays, and toddlers swarm the dance floor. 10:30 a.m. boogiebabes.blogspot.com.

■ Harambe at BloomBars. Think drum circle for the diaper set — that’s the scene four times a week at this Columbia Heights community gathering space. Baba Ras D keeps

the beat and leads the singalong, which is recommended for ages 6 months to 6 years. Mondays at 9:30 a.m., Thursdays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. A $7 donation is required. (Note: BloomBars also hosts other pre-schooler-friendly events, like pup-pet shows and performances. Check the website for more information.) 3222 11th St. NW. 202-567-7713; bloombars.com.

librariesChevy Chase Library5625 Connecticut Ave. NWRegistration is required for all events at this branch; call 202-282-0021.■ Tales for Twos and Threes. 11 a.m. Mondays.■ Baby Lap Time for pre-walkers. 3:30 p.m. Mondays.■ Toddler Story Time for ages 2 to 4. 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.■ Wonderful Ones for ages 1 to 2. 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays.■ Music Mania for ages 1 to 5. 11 a.m. Fridays.

Cleveland Park Library 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW■ Wonderful Ones for ages 1 to 2. 10 and 11 a.m. Mondays.■ Baby Lap Time for ages birth to 1. 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. (There’s limited space, so register by calling 202-282-3073.) ■ Undirected Lego play for all ages. 4 p.m. Tuesdays.■ Terrific Twos for age 2. 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays.■ Baby Lap Time for ages birth to 1. 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Thursdays.

■ French Story Time for all ages. 4 p.m. Thursdays.■ Family Story Time for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.

Georgetown Library3260 R St. NW■ Toddler Art & Stories for ages 2 to 5. 3:30 p.m. Mondays.■ Baby Time. 10:30 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays. (The 10:30 event is ticket-ed, with a maxi-mum of 60 people admitted; tickets are available for free at the Children’s Desk starting at 9:30 a.m. The second Baby Time is open admission.)■ Music Time for ages birth to 5. 2 p.m. Thursdays.■ Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.

Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library7420 Georgia Ave. NW■ Baby/Toddler Lap Time for ages birth to 2. 11 a.m. Tuesdays.■ Family Story Time for ages birth to 7. 11 a.m. Saturdays. Mount Pleasant Library3160 16th St. NW■ Baby and Toddler Story Time for ages birth to 2. 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays. (There is a limit of 75 people.)

■ Preschool Story Time for ages 2 to 5. 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays. (There is a limit of 75 people.)■ Spanish Story Time for ages birth to 5. 10 a.m. Fridays.■ Family Story Time for all ages. 2 p.m. Saturdays.■ Family Funday Sunday for ages birth to 1. 2 p.m. Sundays.

Palisades Library4901 V St. NW■ Preschool Story Time for ages 1 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.■ Lego Builders for ages 18 months and up. 3 p.m. Mondays.■ Baby Lap Time. 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays.■ Family Story Time for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Fridays.■ Sunday Crafts for all ages. 2:30 p.m. Sundays.

Petworth Library4200 Kansas Ave. NW■ Baby/Toddler Story Time for ages birth to 2. 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays.■ Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

Takoma Park Library416 Cedar St. NW■ Baby/Toddler Lap Time for ages birth to 2. 10 a.m. Tuesdays.■ Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays.■ Bilingual Story Time for ages 2 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.■ Family Craft-ernoon for all ages. 2 p.m. every other Saturday.

Tenley-Friendship Library4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW■ Baby lap time for non-walkers. 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Registration required at [email protected].■ Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10:30 a.m. Fridays.■ Wonderful Ones and Twos for walkers to age 3. Noon Wednesdays and 11:30 a.m. Fridays. Registration required at [email protected]. ■ Family Story Time for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.■ Story break for all ages. 10 a.m. Tuesdays.

Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library1630 7th St. NW■ Rhythm and Rhyme for ages

A preschoolers’ guide to fun diversions in D.C.

Above: Brian Kapur/The CurrentLeft: Katherine Fogden/National Museum of the American IndianArea children’s performers include ¡Uno, Dos, Tres con Andrés! (shown above at a recent Georgetown Library appearance). Other diversions include the National Museum of the American Indian’s children-focused imagiNATIONS Activity Center (at left, a visitor tries out a giant basket-weaving exercise).

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By BRIAN KAPURCurrent Staff Writer

I grew up a dog lover, so one of the first things I did when I settled down after college was hunt for a puppy. After spend-

ing weeks poring through classified ads and Googling reputable breed-ers, I had fallen in love with the proverbial doggie in the window and was all set to buy a purebred labrador retriever pup in December of 2011. But before making the move, I went to a local pet store to purchase supplies and came upon an adoption event hosted by the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation. That caught my attention and led me to research rescue dogs. I looked through the online inventory of adoptable puppies, and Copper, a 3-month-old, black-and-tan coon-hound mix, caught my eye. In the end, I opted for the puppy in a predicament rather than the doggie in the window. Over the last few years, studies have shown a growing awareness of the value of adopting animals from rescue organizations, pounds or other pet welfare groups rather than going the route of breeders and pet stores. A study on pet adoption con-

ducted by petsmartcharities.org in 2012 found that awareness of dog and cat homelessness and concern over the issue had increased by 2 and 4 percent, respectively, between 2009 and 2011. According to the Humane Society of the United States, the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy reports that the number of pet euthanasia cases dropped from the 12 million to 20 million range in 1970 to roughly 3 million to 4 million in 2013. “Animals need to have a voice,

and obviously they don’t have one unless people stand up for them and help them,” said Mary Jarvis, chief operating officer of the Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL). “There are so many

needy animals out there that want a home and ... can thrive.” One possible reason that poten-tial dog owners are turning to res-cue pups could be increased infor-mation about inhumane commercial breeding facilities “Most pet stores get their ‘stock’ from puppy mills and other sources that raise animals in unspeakably cruel conditions, and each purchase motivates these places to breed more,” says the website of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

It adds that “helping” a pet store dog that came from a puppy mill is counterproductive: “As you take your new puppy home, the empty cage at the store will be filled with another puppy from the same puppy mill. Only when customers stop buying will the suffering end,” PETA says. While puppy mill dogs or poorly bred dogs can raise red flags, some have concerns about rescued dogs as well. In a recent Washington Post piece, “Why I’d never adopt a shel-

ter dog again,” Erin Auerbach told of adopting a dog that was diag-nosed with cancer six months after she acquired it, causing financial strain for Auerbach. Only three years later, the animal died. She adopted another rescue, which lived for only five years and also ran up medical bills as she treated its epi-lepsy and pancreatitis. “Adopting a shelter dog is a lot of work, and it’s a gamble, especial-ly for those who aren’t responsible enough or don’t have the time and

resources (emotional and financial) to devote to the animal,” Auerbach wrote. Jarvis of WARL disagrees with Auerbach’s conclusion that shelter and rescue dogs are more predis-posed toward getting sick or having behavioral problems. “Any animal can become sick, whether it’s from a breeder, pet store or a rescue,” she said. To safeguard against those types of issues, the rescue league —

Beyond the doggie in the window, to the puppy in peril

Brian Kapur/The CurrentDogs are available from the Washington Animal Rescue League, left, and Homeward Trails, above, among others.

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Copper


which has an veterinary facility onsite — and other rescue organiza-tions give each dog a medical eval-uation to determine whether it’s healthy. “We have a medical center here that is spaying, neutering and micro-chipping and vaccinating the animal,” said Jarvis. “We give them exams. If we see anything that’s troublesome, we give them blood work and the whole nine yards. We can’t guarantee healthy obviously — no one can.” Another misconception that local rescue groups have to contend with is their perceived preference for houses over apartments. “We don’t have any prejudices against apartment-dwellers,” said Jarvis. “Some of the most exercised dogs I know live in apartments. It depends on the owner, really. You can have a backyard, but dogs don’t exercise themselves. We have a lot of D.C. adopters, so a lot of our dogs go to condos or apartments.” WARL and Homeward Trails Animal Rescue also try to debunk the notion that they have only mixed-breed mutts to offer. Jarvis said there are rescue groups for “just about every breed.” Beth Kemler, an event coordina-tor for Homeward Trails, notes that rescues may also be better options for first-time dog owners. “We would try to look for an easier dog for them,” she said. “Older dogs can be really good for a new dog owner because they’re usually house-trained already and don’t require a ton of walks.” Along with health concerns, a primary reason those seeking dogs choose not to adopt is worry over behavioral problems, according to the Petsmart Charities study. But WARL tries to help potential dog owners choose well by conducting behavior assessments after a dog has had three days to adjust to the shelter. The rescue league considers

whether the dog is good with chil-dren, cats and other dogs; what its energy level is; and how vocal it can be. “I want to know if they’re look-ing for a puppy, an older dog, what kind of temperament and size,” said Kemler. “We work on matching them up to a dog in our system. We want to know what their lifestyle is like and what their literacy is with whatever type of animal they’re try-ing to adopt — do they know what heartworms are?” Once they find a match, organi-zations conduct interviews with the prospective adopter. Some groups, such as Homeward Trails, require a home visit before turning over the dogs to their new families. Finally, they charge an adoption fee to help cover their costs, including spaying or neutering the dog and conducting the initial medical exam. After going through the process for the first time myself, I’ve watched Copper grow into an ener-getic, goofy, healthy and loving 3-year-old. It turns out there’s a bounty of doggies available in D.C. with waggly tails, and plenty come with an adoption fee rather than a price tag.

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Shapiro, owner of Tenleytown Trash, which collects waste and recycling from individual home-owners, apartment complexes and corporate offices, among other cli-ents. New regulations could include provisions that require private haul-ers to report how much waste they collect, how much they recycle and how they mark their receptacles for different streams of waste to com-ply with potential citywide changes.

“I commend Council member Cheh for getting the conversation started” with this legislation, said Shapiro.

The city can’t keep sending materials to Lorton that could be diverted for recycling if it wants to increase its waste-diversion rate, Shapiro said. “If the city is serious about recycling, we need to build a facility in D.C. that could handle the volume of recycling the city would produce,” he said.

One option could be to build a materials recovery facility that could handle single-stream mixed solid waste that could then be sepa-rated into waste, recyclables and compostables.

Included in the legislation is a provision for electronics recycling, which would make producers responsible for diverting such goods from the waste stream. By July 1, 2016, manufacturers who sell elec-tronics in the District would have to submit recycling plans for products they produce. Among the possible options are establishing recycling drop-off areas in retail stores or cre-ating stand-alone electronics recy-cling centers in D.C.

By July 1, 2018, District resi-dents would be prohibited from dis-posing of electronics in the trash. The Department of the Environment would be responsible for devising a list of devices covered by this law, ensuring that manufacturers comply, and educating residents.

Creating a compost collection program is also part of the bill. It stipulates that the Department of Public Works must submit a feasi-bility and progress report to the council by Jan. 1, 2016, and submit follow-ups annually thereafter on implementation. Some cities, such as San Francisco, have already started residential curbside compost collections. “This could create a whole new industry” in the District,

said Shapiro.The bill also authorizes the city

government to study the feasibility of “pay to throw” programs, which incentivize recycling by charging residents a fee based on the volume or weight of their trash.

The Sierra Club’s D.C. chapter supported both pieces of legislation for “aggressively prioritizing reduc-tion, reuse and composting versus using a landfill or incineration,” said Hana Heineken, the group’s Zero Waste Committee chair. “It’s a huge step forward, but there is still a lot of work ahead.”

One of Heineken’s biggest con-cerns is that even though the mayor has set a zero-waste goal for the District, city officials haven’t ade-quately educated residents or busi-ness owners on how they can implement better waste-manage-ment practices. She often hears peo-ple in the District say, “I want to do better, but I don’t know how.”

“If the city puts the effort in and teaches people how to do better, we can change the city’s waste-diver-sion rate and get to zero waste,” Heineken said. Doing so “could be transformational for the city’s envi-ronment.”

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measuring whether their services really make a difference once the users walk out the door. “It should be more than you just coming in for a resume-writing workshop or a workshop on how to use the Adobe Creative Suite or Ancestry.com. We need to figure out ways to find out what you did with that,” Reyes-Gavilan said. “As we continue to align ourselves with education, we know that people can gain more by visiting the library in a less serendipitous manner.” The benefits of following up with patrons and getting better feed-back could be twofold for the library system: They could lead to improved services, and that in turn could boost private funding and the appetite for public investment.

At this point, Reyes-Gavilan is still brainstorming possible changes to the D.C. Public Library system. He said he will want to confer with his staff at the various branches, among other stakeholders, before major reforms get underway. But for a man who spent so much time in New York, he already sounds at home in D.C. Maybe it should stand to reason that a librarian would embrace a city ranked as the country’s most literate, but July’s move was also a kind of homecoming for Reyes-Gavilan’s wife, who grew up in Arlington, Va. Their family is now closer to her sister, who has lived in the District for years. “For us, it didn’t feel like it would be a leap,” Reyes-Gavilan said. “It wasn’t like moving to Albuquerque.”

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helpful websites■ adoptapet.com■ petfinder.com■ paw-rescue.org/others.php■ metropets.org

shelters and groups■ washington humane society1201 New York Ave. NE202-576-6664; washhumane.org■ washington humane society7319 Georgia Ave. NW202-723-5730; washhumane.org■ washington animal rescue league71 Oglethorpe St. NW 202-726-2556; warl.org■ City dogs rescue2121 Decatur Place NW202-567-7364; citydogsrescuedc.org

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birth to 5. This is a ticketed, first-come, first-served program. 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. ■ Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 10 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.■ Baby and Toddler Lap Time for ages birth to 2. 10, 10:30 and 11 a.m. Fridays.■ Family Story Time for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.■ Lego club for ages 2 to 5. 11 a.m. Saturdays.■ I Made It Myself, arts and crafts for all ages. 2 p.m. Sundays.

West End Library2522 Virginia Ave. NW (interim)■ Baby/Toddler Story Time. 10 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.■ Preschool Story Time for ages 3 to 5. 11 a.m. Mondays.

MuseuMs Everyone knows that D.C. is full of free museums, but perhaps less familiar are the many rooms and activities geared toward little ones. Check out these fun spots:

National Building Museum401 F St. NW; 202-272-2448; nbm.org The National Building Museum has two popular components for young children: The Building Zone playroom isn’t free — admission costs $3 per person for ages 3 and up, adults included — but there’s no cost for access to the museum’s main hall, a massive space where kids can run free, play with large soft blocks and toss pennies in a fountain. Add in a 45-minute ses-sion in the Building Zone’s play-house, train table, tool corner and more, and you’ve got a full morn-ing or afternoon of fun. Other exhibits and activities appropriate for slightly older children also require paying full admission fees ($5 for ages 3 to 17, students and seniors; $8 for ages 18 and up). The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Building Zone is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

National Museum of the American Indian4th Street and Independence Avenue SW; 202-633-1000; nmai.si.edu The museum’s kid-focused imagiNATIONS Activity Center entices wee folk with a teepee and stilt house they can explore inside and out, an igloo-building station with large soft blocks, a reading room full of Native American-focused tales and a kayak balancing game. An activity room hosts regu-lar crafts and demonstrations, and adults will appreciate the floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the Capitol. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, though

imagiNATIONS starts closing at 5.

National Museum of Natural History 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW; 202-633-1000; mnh.si.edu This whole museum can appeal to young ones, with its fascinating displays of animals big and small, but there’s also a special room where kids can do hands-on activi-ties. The Discovery Room, on the second floor, features fossils, skulls, shells and minerals that visitors can handle, as well as a microscope sta-tion, costumes and art supplies. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. From Sept. 2 through June 1, the Discovery Room is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Parks There are dozens of parks in Washington, but some are particular standouts for little kids, featuring especially appropriate equipment or appealing activities. Here are some popular D.C. parks for preschool-ers:

Takoma Community Center4th and Van Buren streets NW It’s not the community center that’s the draw here, but the new playgrounds across the street. Two play spaces serve different age groups, but both were designed with the area’s leafy backdrop in mind. The big-kid space (meant for the over-5 set but populated by all ages) is centered on a “treehouse” structure for climbing and sliding, while the 2- to 5-year-old space includes a slide accessed via a “log” complete with pretend bugs. Though it’s now closed for the sea-son, the splash park here is also popular in summer months.

Westminster Playground911 Westminster St. NW Some people call this a secret playground, because it’s tucked away mid-block on a quiet residen-tial street in the U Street neighbor-hood, meaning you’d have to know it’s there to find it. It offers a small but colorful space (thanks to a brightly colored mural along one wall) perfect for the smallest kids.

Yards Park355 Water St. SE. This new space is a bit of a hike from Upper Northwest, but your child will find it well worth the trip. Along with a grassy field to run on, paths to explore and a bridge to tra-verse, there’s a massive fountain/wading pool that can keep little ones occupied for hours. Just be sure to pack a bathing suit and water shoes. And for the grown-ups, a slew of new restaurants and coffee shops abut the park, provid-ing sustenance that’s necessary when supervising kids in a space that offers this much action.

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By MARK LONGAKERCurrent Correspondent

Museums and galleries are gearing up for a diverse season of exhibits designed to

please nearly every taste, whether for graceful Persian calligraphy, ancient Yemeni archaeology, contemporary bird illustrations, Inca roads, Renaissance paintings or even the history of baby boom-ers. The season opens at the Sackler Gallery with an exhibit of nasta’liq, a calligraphic script that dates back 700 years in Iran. The Sackler will also pres-ent an archaeological exhibit about Wendell Phillips’ mid-20th-cen-tury expedition to what is now Yemen, as well as an immersive

interior by painter Darren Waterston that reimagines James McNeill Whistler’s Peacock Room as a resplendent ruin. Early at the National Gallery of Art is an exhibit focused on Degas’ landmark sculpture “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen,” whose young sub-

ject is also the inspira-tion for a new musical at the Kennedy Center (see theater preview, page CG12). Other highlights at the National Gallery include an El Greco show that rounds up 11 of his paintings from local museums; the first-ever mono-graphic exhibition for Dutch Golden Age art-ist Joachim Wtewael; and an exhibit of French impressionist works by Gustave Caillebotte.

Neo-impressionists will be spot-lighted this fall at the Phillips

Collection in a show that illustrates how they stylized forms and orches-trated color to create scenes that went far beyond observed nature. Contemporary use of bird illustra-tions as a conduit for understanding today’s culture will be explored in “The Singing and the Silence” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, which will also present surveys of works by enigmatic artist James Castle, photorealist Richard Estes and Japanese-American artist Yasuo Kuniyoshi. Renaissance and baroque images of the Virgin Mary will be interpret-ed through a contemporary lens in “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea” at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, which is also spotlighting 20th-century painter and illustrator Doris Lee and Wedgwood pottery designer Daisy Makeig-Jones. Commemorations of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War contin-ue with an exhibit at the Anacostia Community Museum about how the war affected Washington and a show at the National Portrait Gallery about Alexander Gardner, who took the iconic cracked-plate photograph of President Abraham Lincoln in February 1865. Focusing on times closer to the present, the Portrait Gallery will feature covers from 1960s Time magazines, a show that will doubt-less appeal to baby boomers. At the same time, the nearby Newseum will offer “The Boomer List,” a co-production with AARP highlighting large-scale photographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders of 19 influential baby boomers, one born each year of the baby boom, which lasted from 1946 to 1964.

Missing from the lineup this year are any exhibits at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, which will close Oct. 1 for extensive renova-tions as the National Gallery of Art and George Washington University take over its building and collec-tion. The NGA Corcoran is slated to reopen in fall 2015.

sePTeMber 13 — “Nasta’liq: The Genius of Persian Calligraphy.” More than 20 works focus on nasta’liq, a calligraphic script that developed in the 14th century in Iran and remains one of the most expressive forms of aesthetic refinement in Persian cul-ture. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery through March 22. 13 — “From the Library: The Book Illustrations by Romeyn de Hooghe.” Highlights etchings, frontispieces and illustrated books of political satire and commentary by the prolific 17th-century print-maker. National Gallery of Art

through Jan. 25. 17 — “Chief S.O. Alonge: Photographer of the Court of Benin, 1926-1989.” Celebrates the history of Nigerian photography by focusing on the collection of Chief Solomon Osagie Alonge, one of Nigeria’s premiere early photogra-phers. National Museum of African Art through Sept. 20, 2015. 19 — “Soda Jerk: After the Rainbow.” A video installation by Soda Jerk, a two-person art collec-tive from Australia, which com-bines film clips from “The Wizard of Oz” and a 1960s television spe-cial starring Judy Garland. National Museum of Women in the Arts through Nov. 2. 21 — “Captain Linnaeus Tripe: Photographer of India and Burma, 1854–1862.” Some 60 works by Capt. Linnaeus Tripe (1822-1902) show how he pro-gressed from an amateur to a highly skilled professional. National

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Courtesy of the National Gallery of ArtGustave Caillebotte’s 1877 oil “Skiffs” is part of an exhibit of the French artist’s work set to open June 28 at the National Gallery of Art.

Courtesy of Sackler GalleryThis album folio is part of the Sackler Gallery’s exhibit of Persian calligraphy.

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Gallery of Art through Jan. 4. 21 — “Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations.” Highlights the treaties at the heart of the relationship between Indian nations and the United States. National Museum of the American Indian through summer 2018. 26 — “Untitled: The Art of James Castle.” Some 54 recent-ly acquired pieces by James Castle (1899-1977), including drawings, hand-made books, texts and con-structions, reveal the remarkable quality of the enigmatic art-ist’s vision. Smithsonian American Art Museum through Feb. 1. 26 — “Time Covers the 1960s.” Shows how Time mag-azine covered the people, trends and happenings of the 1960s. National Portrait Gallery through Aug. 9. 26 — “The Boomer List: Photographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders.” Created in partnership with AARP, the exhibit features 19 large-format portraits of influential baby boomers — one for each year of the baby boom, from 1946 to 1964 — along with a time-line of historic events and artifacts from the period. Newseum through July 5. 27 — “Neo-Impressionism and the Dream of Realities: Painting, Poetry, Music.” With more than 70 paintings and works on paper, the exhibit demonstrates how Neo-impressionists like George Seurat used stylization and a deliberate orchestration of color to create land-scapes and figures that went far beyond observed nature. The Phillips Collection through Jan. 11. 27 — “New York Avenue

Sculpture Project: Magdalena Abakanowicz.” Features five works by Magdalena Abakanowicz (born 1930) in the median strip of New York Avenue between 12th and 13th streets NW. National Museum of Women in the Arts through Sept. 27, 2015 (dates tenta-tive).

oCTober 5 — “Degas’s Little Dancer.” A focus exhibition that highlights the French master’s landmark sculpture “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen.”

National Gallery of Art through Jan. 11.

5 — “A Subtle Beauty: Platinum Photographs From the Collection.” Some 25 photo-graphs show-case outstanding platinum photo-graphs from the last decades of the 19th centu-ry. National Gallery of Art through Jan. 4.

10 — “Richard Estes’ Realism.”

Explores the work of Richard Estes, considered the foremost practitioner of photorealism and premier con-temporary painter of American cityscapes. Smithsonian American Art Museum through Feb. 8. 11 — “Wendell Phillips Collection.” Highlights Wendell Phillips’ key finds, re-creates his adventures and conveys the thrill of discovery on his archaeological expedition to remote South Arabia (present-day Yemen) from 1949 to 1951. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery through June 7. 16 — “Days of Endless Time.” Transforms the Hirshhorn into a ref-uge where visitors can enter a poet-ic, drifting, reflective realm that Jorge Luis Borges once character-ized in the phrase “days of endless time.” Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden through February. 24 — “Nature’s Best 2013 Photography Awards: Windland Smith Rice International

Awards.” Nature and wildlife are seen through the eyes of some of the best amateur and professional photographers in the world. National Museum of Natural History through April 20. 27 — “How the Civil War Changed Washington.” Commemorates the 150th anniver-sary of the Civil War with a look at its local effects. Anacostia Community Museum through Sept. 21, 2015.

31 — “The Singing and the Silence: Birds in Contemporary Art.” Explores how contemporary artists use bird imagery as a conduit for understanding contemporary culture. Smithsonian American Art Museum through Feb. 22.

noVeMber 2 — “El Greco in the National Gallery of Art and Washington-Area Collections: A 400th Anniversary Celebration.”

Features 11 paintings from local museums by the dramatic Renaissance artist. National Gallery of Art through Feb. 16. 6 — “Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor.” Celebrates the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, displaying one of only four surviv-ing copies of the important legal document, along with other medi-eval manuscripts, published works, prints, photographs, maps, posters

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Courtesy of the National Gallery of ArtEdgar Degas’ “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen” is part of an focus exhibition opening Oct. 5 at the National Gallery of Art.

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and annotated opinions by justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Library of Congress’ Thomas Jefferson Building through Jan. 19. 7 — “Rising Up: Hale Woodruff’s Murals at Talladega College.” Six murals by Atlanta art-ist Hale Woodruff trace the rise of African-Americans from slavery to freedom. National Museum of American History through March 1. 17 — “Doris Lee: American Painter and Illustrator.” Highlights the 20th-century mural painter and illustrator of magazines, children’s books, calendars, cards and many other items, by present-ing photographs, sketches and objects from the Doris Lee Papers. Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts through May 8. 25 — “The Last American Dinosaurs: Discovering a Lost World.” Explores how scientists learn about dinosaurs and their eco-systems. National Museum of Natural History through 2018.

deCeMber 5 — “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea.” Features Renaissance and baroque works to offer new views of the Virgin Mary through a range of contemporary perspectives. National Museum of Women in the Arts through April 12.

JanuarY 24 — “amBIGuity.” Highlights the creative process of the innova-tive Danish architectural and design firm BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group —

from the first sketch to the complet-ed building — to reveal their unorthodox methods and approach. National Building Museum through April 30.

FebruarY 1 — “Piero di Cosimo: The Poetry of Painting in Renaissance Florence.” Showcases some 40 of the artist’s most compelling works in themes ranging from the pagan to the divine. National Gallery of Art through May 3. 7 — “Man Ray — Human Equations: A Journey From Mathematics to Shakespeare.” Highlights Man Ray’s surrealist-inflected “Shakespearean Equations,” a series of paint-ings he considered the pinnacle of his creative vision, along with other works by Ray that highlight the intersection of art and science. Phillips Collection through May 10. 7 — “Hiroshi Sugimoto: Conceptual Forms/Mathematical Models.” Some 10 photographs and three sculptures by the contem-porary Japanese artist portray math-ematical models, following the inspiration of Man Ray and embodying Hiroshi Sugimoto’s belief that art is possible without artistic intent. Phillips Collection through May 10. 27 — “The Mingering Mike Collection.” Shows how self-taught D.C. artist “Mingering Mike” exer-

cised his youthful fantasy of being a famous soul singer/songwriter in the late 1960s and the 1970s. Smithsonian American Art Museum through Aug. 2.

MarCh 6 — “Alexander Gardner.” Explores the work of Alexander Gardner, who took the iconic

cracked-plate portrait of President Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 5, 1865. National Portrait Gallery through Sept. 13.

aPril3 — “The

Artistic Journey of Yasuo Kuniyoshi.” Presents some 70 of Japanese-American artist

Yasuo Kuniyoshi’s best paintings and drawings in the first survey of the artist’s work in 25 years. Smithsonian American Art Museum through Aug. 30.

MaY 1 — “Daisy Makeig-Jones.” Highlights the early 20th-century Wedgwood pottery designer. National Museum of Women in the Arts through Aug. 16. 3 — “Drawing in Silver and Gold: From Leonardo to Jasper Johns.” Examines the history of metalpoint — the art of drawing with a metal stylus on a specially prepared ground — by presenting



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June 5 — “Women to Watch 2015.” The fourth installment of the “Women to Watch” series shows how contemporary artists use imag-ery and materials from the natural world. National Museum of Women in the Arts through Sept. 13. 26 — “The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire.” Highlights the 20,000-plus miles of roads built by the Inka (Inca). National Museum of the American Indian through January 2017. 28 — “Pleasure and Piety: The Art of Joachim Wtewael (1566-1638).” The first monographic exhibit on Dutch painter Joachim Wtewael showcases his internation-al mannerist style and remarkable technical ability through some 45 complex biblical and mythological narratives, as well as portraits and genre scenes. National Gallery of Art through Oct. 4. 28 — “Gustave Caillebotte: The Painter’s Eye.” Some 45 paintings from 1875 to 1882 — the period in which Gustave Caillebotte was fully engaged with the impres-sionist movement — provide a focused understanding of the pro-vocative character and complexity of his artistic contributions. National Gallery of Art through Oct. 4.

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An abundance of world premieres can be found in Washington theaters during the season ahead

— nearly a dozen are listed below — along with many tried-and-true favorite comedies, tragedies, musi-cals and more. A highlight among the world premieres is the Kennedy Center-commissioned “Little Dancer,” inspired by the story of the young ballerina immortalized in Edgar Degas’ sculpture “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen,” which is in the National Gallery of Art. This Susan Stroman musical will run about the same time as the National Gallery’s “Degas’s Little Dancer,” a small exhibit focusing on the sculpture (see exhibits calendar, page CG8). Other musicals at the Kennedy Center include the return of the Tony Award-winning “Book of Mormon” next summer, followed by another Tony winner, “Once,”

telling the story of a down-and-out Dublin street musician about to give up his dream until a beautiful young woman takes an interest in his love songs. The Kennedy Center will open its musical season with “Evita” and also present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” It will feature Spanish and Portuguese plays as part of its “Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents” festival in March. The National Theatre will also host visiting musicals, including the recent Broadway hits “Pippin” and “Newsies.” Its subscription season will also feature visits from Dame Edna and the 1920s jazz-themed musical “Chicago.” Arena Stage celebrates the 50th anniversary of “Fiddler on the Roof” with a new in-the-round pro-duction of the musical from the company’s artistic director, Molly Smith. Arena will also offer three world premieres, including Ken Ludwig’s “Baskerville,” a comedic retelling of the famous Sherlock Holmes mystery “The Hound of the

Baskervilles.” Shakespeare fans will find plen-ty to celebrate, too, on the 450th anniversary of the Bard’s birth, with performances of “As You Like It” and “The Tempest” by the Shakespeare Theatre Company, which will also present “Dunsinane,” a National Theatre of Scotland and Royal Shakespeare Company production that portrays a post-Macbeth Scotland. Currently at the Folger Theatre is the Shakespeare’s Globe touring production of “King Lear,” and “Julius Caesar” will run in October. Pirandello explores the subjective nature of truth in “Absolutely! (perhaps)” at the Constellation Theatre Company, which will also present a story drawn from the Indian epic “The Mahabharata” in “The Fire and the Rain.” Theater J will debut a new play by Aaron Posner (of “Stupid F---ing Bird” fame) titled “Life Sucks (or the Present Ridiculous),” loosely based on Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya.” “Marie Antoinette,” at Woolly Mammoth, will attempt to put some flesh and blood on the stereotyped “let them eat cake” queen, while yet another world premiere, “Laugh,” will serve up slapstick comedy and Hollywood romance at Studio Theatre. Perhaps the spookiest new play

is “The Widow Lincoln,” fol-lowing Mary Todd Lincoln as she deals with her husband’s assassination, debuting in the very theater where he was shot, Ford’s, in January. Talk

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reCenTlY oPened “Belleville.” Unmasks the seem-ingly perfect marriage of two Parisian expats, anatomizing the consequences of deception and the unknowability of our closest rela-tionships. Studio Theatre through Oct. 12. “The Cole Porter Project.” Return of the In Series’ tribute fea-tures 35 tunes by the maestro of the musical. Source through Sept. 21. “Fatal Song: The Great Opera Murders.” In this In Series produc-tion, opera heroines notice that someone or something is killing

them off in this send-up of the opera genre. Source through Sept. 21. “King Lear.” Shakespeare’s Globe performs the Shakespeare classic on tour. Folger Theatre through Sept. 21. “Molly.” Scena Theatre’s world premiere of a one-woman play based on Molly Allgood, wife of John Millington Synge and leading lady of the historic Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. Atlas Performing Arts Center through Sept. 21. “Shining City.” Scena Theatre’s production of Conor McPherson’s look at people’s impulsive choices, through the eyes of a fledgling ther-apist and a Dubliner convinced he has seen his dead wife. Atlas Performing Arts Center through Sept. 21. “The Shoplifters.” World-premiere comedy about society’s haves and have-nots and how much they might have in common. Arena Stage through Oct. 19. “Yentl.” Musical adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer’s story “Yentl

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“Newsies” and “Little Dancer” are among the highlights of this year’s musical theater season.

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and the Yeshiva Boy.” Theater J through Oct. 5.

sePTeMber 11 — “Cancun.” Catalan play-wright Jordi Galceran directs his comedy about two couples vaca-tioning in Cancun, Mexico, and wondering “what might have been.” GALA Hispanic Theatre through Oct. 5. 15 — “Marie Antoinette.” Through playwright David Adjmi’s incisive contemporary lens, histo-ry’s most notorious queen becomes a full-blooded, complex and tragic heroine. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Oct. 12. 26 — “Driving Miss Daisy.” Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play poignantly explores the transformative power of true friendship. Ford’s Theatre through Oct. 26. 30 — “Evita.” Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony-winning musical tells the story of Eva Peron’s rise from Argentina’s slums to first lady. Kennedy Center through Oct. 19.

oCTober 9 — “Absolutely! (perhaps).” New adaptation of Luigi Pirandello’s comedy about love-induced trips to the madhouse, secret letters delivered by bucket

and a long-running instance of mis-taken identity. Constellation Theatre Company performing at Source through Nov. 9. 21 — “Our War.” Twenty-five American playwrights weave together a tapestry of short mono-logues for actors and noted mem-bers of the D.C. community to explore the repercussions of the Civil War. Arena Stage through Nov. 9. 25 — “Little Dancer.” World premiere of Susan Stroman musical inspired by the story of a young bal-lerina immortalized by Edgar Degas’ sculpture “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen.” Kennedy Center through Nov. 30. 28 — “As You Like It.” Mistaken identity and true love lost and found abound in this Shakespearean comedy. Shakespeare Theatre Company per-forming at Lansburgh Theatre through Dec. 7. 28 — “Julius Caesar.” Shakespeare’s ferocious examina-tion of power, ambition and respon-sibility to the people. Folger Theatre through Dec. 7. 31 — “Fiddler on the Roof.” Celebrates the 50th anniversary of an American musical classic with a new in-the-round production direct-ed by Molly Smith. Arena Stage through Jan. 4.

noVeMber 5 — “Bad Jews.” Joshua Harmon’s savage comedy about

family, faith and identity politics follows three cousins and their ver-bal battle over a family heirloom. Studio Theatre through Dec. 21. 13 — “The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism With a Key to the Scriptures.” Tony Kushner drama about a longshore-man’s family dealing with multiple crises. Theater J through Dec. 21. 14 — “Five Guys Named Moe.” Louis Jordan musical revue co-produced with Cleveland Playhouse. Arena Stage through Dec. 28. 20 — “A Christmas Carol.” Stage adaptation of the Dickens classic. Ford’s Theatre through Jan. 1.

deCeMber 2 — “The Tempest.” Trickery and magic, romance and revenge

play out in this late Shakespearean masterpiece. Shakespeare Theatre Company performing at Sidney Harman Hall through Jan. 11. 9 — “Famous Puppet Death Scenes.” A collection of 22 famous puppet deaths, created and per-formed by Old Trout Puppet Workshop. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Jan. 4. 16 — “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about the trials and triumphs of Israel’s favorite son features Broadway stars and “American Idol” sensations husband-and-wife duo Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young. Kennedy Center through Jan. 4. 16 — “Pippin.” The D.C. pre-miere of the Stephen Schwartz musical about a young prince on a

death-defying quest for new mean-ing. Tony Award winner Diane Paulus directs a new touring pro-duction. National Theatre through Jan. 4.

JanuarY 6 — “The Illusionists.” Broadway magic show highlights seven illusionists. Kennedy Center through Jan. 11. 7 — “Choir Boy.” A music-filled story of masculinity, tradition, coming of age and speaking your truth, set in the gospel choir of an elite prep school for young black men. Studio Theatre through Feb. 22. 14 — “Life Sucks (Or the Present Ridiculous).” World pre-miere by Aaron Posner loosely based on Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya.” Theater J through Feb. 15. 16 — “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.” World premiere of Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” pre-sented as a co-production with McCarter Theatre Center. Arena Stage through Feb. 22. 18 — “What I Wanted to Sing When I Grew Up.” Humorous lounge-opera evening with soprano Fleta Hylton. In Series performing at Source through Jan. 24. 23 — “The Widow Lincoln.” World premiere of James Still play about Mary Todd as she comes to terms with the assassination of her

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FebruarY 3 — “The Metromaniacs.” Michael Kahn directs this transla-tion and adaptation of Alexis Piron’s 1738 French farce about mistaken identity, mis-placed ardor and a fight for true love. Shakespeare Theatre Company at Lansburgh Theatre through March 8. 4 — “Dunsinane.” Dramatic sequel to Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” portrays one man’s effort to restore peace to a war-torn country. National Theatre of Scotland and Royal Shakespeare Company performing at Sidney Harman Hall through Feb. 21. 5 — “Los empeños de una casa / House of Desires.” Confusion and mistaken identities reign in this romantic farce by the first published feminist writer in the New World, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. GALA Hispanic Theatre through March 1. 5 — “The Lieutenant of Inishmore.” Martin McDonagh’s gleeful and gruesome comedy about

an Irish liberation fighter and the killing of his beloved cat. Constellation Theatre Company performing at Source through March 8. 6 — “King Hedley II.” The ninth installment of August Wilson’s “Century Cycle” follows an ex-convict’s struggles to start a new life in Pittsburgh. Arena Stage through March 8. 6 — “Zero Hour: Tokyo Rose’s Last Tape.” U.S. premiere of Miwa Yanagi drama about World War II Japanese radio propagandist Tokyo Rose, directed by the play-wright. Kennedy Center through

Feb. 7. 9 — “Cherokee.” Two couples go camping in Cherokee, N.C., only to have their lives upended when a young Native American from the area pays them a visit. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through March 8. 10 — “Chicago the Musical.” In this record-breaking musical, housewife and nightclub dancer Roxie Hart hires the town’s slickest lawyer in hopes of getting out of jail — and back onto the stage — after murdering her on-the-side lover.

National Theatre through Feb. 15.

MarCh 2 — “Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents.” Festival high-lighting Portugal and Spain through contemporary theater, music, dance and more. Kennedy Center through 24. 6 — “The Originalist.” World-premiere political drama by John Strand follows Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Arena Stage through April 26. 11 — “Laugh.” World-premiere Beth Henley slapstick comedy of mishaps and moxie, the romance of

Hollywood and, ulti-mately, a Hollywood-caliber romance. Studio Theatre through April 19.

13 — “Freedom’s Song.” Concert-style musical featuring the words of Abraham Lincoln and music inspired by those who lived through the Civil War. Ford’s Theatre through May 20.

17 — “Man of La Mancha.” Musical adaptation of

Cervantes’ “Don Quixote.” The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Sidney Harman Hall through April 26. 18 — “G-d’s Honest Truth.” World-premiere Renee Calarco story about a Jewish family’s attempt to rescue a Holocaust Torah. Theater J through April 19. 30 — “Lights Rise on Grace.” World-premiere Chad Beckim play about two inner-city teens who fall madly in love until one of them suddenly disappears. Woolly

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A sampling of the many concerts planned for Washington in the sea-son ahead reveals a wide

range of styles, from popular to classical, across a millennium of music. Some of the earliest music around can be heard at the Washington National Cathedral in January, when the Folger Consort will present a program of tunes from the time of Chaucer. Also, lis-teners will have a chance to hear Anonymous 4 in its popular “On Yoolis Night” program of medieval Christmas music at the Kennedy Center in December. The group plans to disband after the 2015-16 season, so this may be one of the few remaining chances for local audiences to hear the legendary women’s a cappella quartet. The Kennedy Center listings begin with rocker Jackson Browne and feature an abundance of National Symphony Orchestra con-certs, which include a series of four programs titled “Fantasy & Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworks” early next year. The center will also pres-ent the “Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents” festival of Spanish and Portuguese music, dance and theater in March. Opera fans will find an especial-

ly diverse season at Washington National Opera, beginning with the Spanish-language “Florencia in the Amazon” based on the writings of Gabriel Garcia Márquez. The com-pany will also present a brand-new production of “La bohème,” as well as stagings of Wagner’s ghostly “The Flying Dutchman,” Poulenc’s “Dialogues of the Carmelites” and the season-closing Rossini favorite “Cinderella.” Additionally, it will premiere a new opera called “Penny” and treat families at Christmas to an opera based on the beloved Saint-Exupéry tale “The Little Prince.” Opera Lafayette will open its 20th-anniversary season with a baroque opera by Jean Philippe Rameau and close it by staging the modern world premiere of André Grétry’s 1784 “L’Épreuve Villageoise (The Village Trial),” set in a small French village. Operas at In Series this season include Bellini’s “La Sonnambula,” Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” and de Falla’s “La Vida Breve.” Washington Performing Arts features the return of former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow’s “What Makes It Great?” series with four programs that explore music by Schubert, Copland, Mozart and Sondheim. Other highlights from the group’s schedule include perfor-mances by soprano Renée Fleming, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Joshua

Bell, jazz pianists Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock, cabaret and jazz singer Ute Lemper, and edgy string quartet Brooklyn Rider, among many others. Celebrating its 50th-anniversary season, the Choral Arts Society of Washington will perform Bach’s masterful “Mass in B Minor,” Orff’s innovative “Carmina Burana” and much more.

sePTeMber14 — Jackson Browne. Live

Nation presents singer-songwriter Browne and his band in music from his entire career. Kennedy Center.

20 — “Florencia in the Amazon.” Soprano Christine Goerke stars as a famous singer on an enchanting riverboat journey in Daniel Catán’s Spanish-language opera inspired by the writing of Gabriel Garcia Márquez. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through Sept. 28.

21 — The National Symphony Orchestra presents its Season Opening Ball Concert with violinist Joshua Bell and soprano Kelli O’Hara in a French-inspired pro-gram jointly conducted by Christoph Eschenbach and Pops conductor Steven Reineke. Kennedy Center.

26 — “Courting Elizabeth: Music and Patronage in Shakespeare’s England.” The Folger Consort performs the dances

for five viols and lute that John Dowland named for his patrons, along with other music of the peri-od. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through Sept. 28.

28 — “The Mozart Requiem.” The Washington Bach Consort per-forms Mozart’s “Requiem” and other works by the influential clas-sical composer. National Presbyterian Church.

28 — “I Capuleti e i Montecchi.” The Washington Concert Opera will stage Bellini’s retelling of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” as part of a seasonlong look at politics, power, honor and tragic love. Lisner Auditorium.

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Orchestra, conducted by Oregon Bach Festival director Matthew

Halls, performs music by Bach and Mendelssohn, as well as Poulenc’s Organ Concerto with organist Paul Jacobs. Kennedy Center through Oct. 4.

6 — “Les Fêtes de l’Hymen et de l’Amour, ou Les Dieux d’Égypte (The Celebrations of Marriage and Love, or the Gods of Egypt.)” Opera Lafayette opens its 20th season with the last of Jean Philippe Rameau’s large-scale opéras-ballets to be revived and performed in recent times. Kennedy Center.

9 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Zinman, features pianist Angela Hewitt in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22 on a program that includes music by Schoenberg and R. Strauss. Kennedy Center through

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Oct. 11.9 — Ray Chen, violin, joins

pianist Julio Elizalde to perform works by Bach, Mozart, Sarasate and Prokofiev. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

12 — The City Choir of Washington performs Mozart’s “Requiem” and Tarik O’Regan’s “Triptych.” National Presbyterian Church.

15 — “The Art of the Fugue.” The Danish String Quartet performs Beethoven’s Quartet No. 14, Mendelssohn’s Capriccio for String Quartet and Shostakovich’s Quartet No. 9. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

18 — “La Vida Breve.” Manuel De Falla’s gypsy opera set in Andalusia. In Series, GALA Theatre through Nov. 1.

18 — The Dublin Guitar Quartet performs Philip Glass’ “Mishima,” John Tavener’s “The Lamb” and works by Arvo Pärt and

György Ligeti. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church.

19 — “Grand Romantic.” The Cathedral Choral Society sings Brahms’ “A German Requiem” and Schumann’s “Nachtlied” on a pro-gram that also includes Schubert’s Overture in B-flat Major. Washington National Cathedral.

24 — “The Intimate Bach.” The Washington Bach Consort pres-ents arias, choruses and instrumen-tal works by Bach. First Congregational United Church of Christ.

26 — “What Makes It Great?” Former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow joins pianist Yuliya Gorenman to explore the greatness of Schubert’s Impromptus, Op. 90. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

30 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, features violinist Midori in Schumann’s Violin Concerto on a program that includes works by Mozart and Mendelssohn. Kennedy Center

through Nov. 1.30 — Raphaël Sévère, clarinet,

joins pianist Paul Montag and vio-linist Paul Huang on a program that includes Brahms’ Sonata No. 2, Poulenc’s sonata for clarinet and piano and Sylvain Picart’s “Fantasy on Themes by John Williams.” Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

noVeMber1 — “La bohème.” Brand-new

production of Puccini’s timeless tale of young bohemians in Paris strug-gling to fulfill their dreams and find love. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through Nov. 15.

2 — “The Little Organ Book — Part 1.” The Washington Bach Consort Chorus and its director, organist J. Reilly Lewis, present the first in their cycle through all 45 choral preludes from Bach’s “Little Organ Book,” along with other works by the composer. National Presbyterian Church.

2 — “Mass in B Minor.” Celebrating its 50th-anniversary season, the Choral Arts Society of

Washington performs the Bach masterpiece. Kennedy Center.

3 — China National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra joins piano prodigy Yuja Wang in Ravel’s Piano Concerto. Kennedy Center.

5 — Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

7 — Quatuor Ébène performs quartets by Haydn and Mendelssohn, along with jazz works. Kennedy Center.

11 — “Music on a String.” Pianist Orion Weiss joins the Salzburg Marionettes in puppet the-ater performed to music of Debussy and Schumann. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

13 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, performs Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” and Mozart’s Flute Concerto No. 2. Kennedy Center through Nov. 15.

15 — “Bach and the Divine.” The PostClassical Ensemble joins bass-baritone Kevin Deas in Bach favorites. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church.

15 — “Love Stinks!” The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC presents an anti-love cabaret of songs culled from the Great American Songbook, Broadway, pop music and more. Atlas Performing Arts Center.

16 — “Missa Solemnis.” The Washington Chorus performs the Beethoven masterpiece. Kennedy Center.

20 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rossen Milanov, performs Stravinsky’s

“Firebird Suite” and Busoni’s Piano Concerto, with pianist Garrick Ohlsson and the Washington Men’s Camerata. Kennedy Center through Nov. 22.

deCeMber2 — “Donny & Marie:

Christmas at the National.” Donny and Marie Osmond put on a holiday show in the tradition of their family’s popular television specials. National Theatre through Dec. 7.

6 — “An Irish Christmas Revels.” Washington Revels pres-ents its 32nd annual celebration of the season, this year highlighting music, dance and stories from Ireland in the mid-1800s. Lisner Auditorium through Dec. 14.

6 — “A Celtic Christmas.” The Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort presents the perennial Washington favorite. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church through Dec. 14.

6 — “Rockin’ the Holidays.” The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC celebrates the sea-son with holiday classics. Lincoln Theatre through Dec. 14.

7 — “Christmas for Our Time.” The Washington Bach Consort features seasonal music of diverse nationalities. National Presbyterian Church.

11 — Anonymous 4 sings its popular “On Yoolis Night” program of medieval carols and motets for Christmas. Kennedy Center.

11 — “Happy Holidays!” Steven Reineke conducts the NSO Pops in this annual program of holi-day classics, joined by Cirque de la Symphonie. Kennedy Center through Dec. 13.

12 — NPR’s “A Jazz Piano Christmas.” Top jazz performers play Christmas favorites. Kennedy Center.

13 — “The Joy of Christmas.” The Cathedral Choral Society pres-ents its annual Christmas program. Washington National Cathedral through Dec. 14.

14 — “What Makes It Great?” Former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow joins the Curtis 20/21 Ensemble to explore what makes Copland’s “Appalachian Spring” Suite great. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

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14 — “A Candlelight Christmas.” The Washington Chorus presents its annual tribute to the season. Kennedy Center through Dec. 22.

14 — “The Holly and the Ivy — Music for Christmas.” The City Choir of Washington celebrates the season. National Presbyterian Church.

15 — “A Capital Christmas.” The Choral Arts Society of Washington’s annual holiday cele-bration. Kennedy Center through Dec. 24.

16 — “A Renaissance Christmas: Music of Flanders and Italy, Circa 1500.” The Folger Consort explores the differences in the styles of these regions with music by Josquin, Ockeghem, Obrecht and Compère. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through Dec. 23.

18 — The National Symphony Orchestra presents Handel’s “Messiah.” Kennedy Center through Dec. 21.

19 — “The Little Prince.” Holiday family opera by Rachael Portman based on the famous Antoine de Saint-Exupéry story. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through Dec. 21.

20 — “A Family Christmas.” The Choral Arts Society of Washington presents its annual fam-ily concert with appearances by Santa, Frosty and Rudolph. Kennedy Center.

31 — New Year’s Eve at the Kennedy Center with members of the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Steven Reineke.

Kennedy Center.31 — “A Jazz New Year’s

Eve.” Saxophonist Branford Marsalis rings in the new year with his jazz quartet. Kennedy Center.

JanuarY9 — “The Road to

Canterbury: Music of Medieval England.” The Folger Consort joins medieval fiddler Mary Springfels, early wind player Tom Zajac and the Lionheart vocal ensemble in music from Chaucer’s day. Washington National Cathedral through Jan. 10.

11 — “La Sonnambula.” Bellini opera about young love, jealousy, intrigue and sleepwalking. In Series, Source through Jan. 25.

22 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, opens its “Fantasy and Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworks” series with the Russian master’s “Sérénade mélancolique” and “Valse-Scherzo.” Kennedy Center through Jan. 24.

23 — “Penny.” World premiere of American Opera Initiative hour-long opera by the young composer/librettist team of Douglas Pew and Dara Weinberg about a woman with a disability who discovers her talent for vocal music. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through Jan. 24.

24 — “Ode to the Cello.” Cellist Steven Honigberg and the Volta Chamber Ensemble play music by Chopin, Schumann, Debussy and Schubert. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church.

29 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, continues its “Fantasy and Fate: Tchaikovsky

Masterworks” series with the Russian maestro’s Violin Concerto, Symphony No. 4 and tone poem “Fate.” Kennedy Center through Jan. 31.

FebruarY5 — The National Symphony

Orchestra, conducted by Juraj Valcuha, continues its “Fantasy and Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworks” series with the Russian composer’s Symphony No. 5, as well as Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella” Suite and Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Kennedy Center through Feb. 7.

7 — “Beethoven, Early to Late.” The PostClassical Ensemble juxtaposes Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with his late Opus 131 string quartet. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church.

10 — The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio performs trios by Haydn, Dvorák and Tchaikovsky. Kennedy Center.

12 — “Love Rocks!” Potomac Fever and Rock Creek Singers, two ensembles of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC, perform a wide variety of hits from the rock and pop canon. New York Avenue

Presbyterian Church through Feb. 14.

21 — “Dialogues of the Carmelites.” Faith is put to the test in Francis Poulenc’s opera about an order of Carmelite nuns who refuse to renounce their beliefs during the French Revolution. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through March 10.

22 — Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela bring their blend of jazz and folk styles from South Africa. Washington Performing Arts, Lisner Auditorium.

22 — “Living the Dream … Singing the Dream.” The Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choir joins the Choral Arts Society of Washington in this annual cele-bration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

23 — Renée Fleming, soprano, sings music of Handel, Strauss, Debussy and others. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

24 — “A Wink at the Past.” Opera Lafayette performs chamber music by Handel and Bach. Kennedy Center.

26 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Herbert Blomstedt, joins pianist Emanuel Ax in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 on a program that also includes his “Eroica” Symphony. Kennedy Center through Feb. 28.

28 — “Birth of the Cool.” The Turtle Island Quartet performs selections from Miles Davis’s cool jazz recording “Birth of the Cool.” Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church.

MarCh1 — The Silk Road Ensemble

with Yo-Yo Ma reunites for a 15th-anniversary tour featuring emerging and established musicians and com-posers from more than 20 countries. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

1 — “Guntram.” The Washington Concert Opera will present Richard Strauss’ first opera, which foreshadows many of his later works. Lisner Auditorium.

2 — “Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents.” Festival high-lighting Portugal and Spain through contemporary music, theater, dance and more. Kennedy Center through 24.

7 — “The Flying Dutchman.” Bass-baritone Eric Owens stars in the Washington National Opera revival of Wagner’s retelling of a ghostly maritime legend. Kennedy Center through March 21.

7 — Lang Lang, piano, con-cludes the National Symphony Orchestra’s “Fantasy and Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworks” series with a recital that includes the Russian master’s “The Seasons,” as well as Bach’s “Italian” Concerto and four scherzos by Chopin. Kennedy Center.

8 — “French Elegy.” The Cathedral Choral Society features music by Poulenc, Fauré, Boulanger and Langlais. Washington National Cathedral.

13 — “When You Wish.” The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC features music from the world of animation. Lincoln Theatre

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through March 14.14 — “Don Giovanni.”

Mozart’s serio-comic opera classic. In Series, GALA Theatre through March 28.

15 — The City Choir of Washington sings Mozart’s “Coronation Mass” and Arvo Pärt’s “Te Deum.” National Presbyterian Church.

19 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, opens a multi-year exploration of Mahler by presenting his Symphony No. 9. Kennedy Center through March 21.

21 — Brooklyn Rider returns with its no-holds-barred program-ming, bringing a fresh perspective to string quartet performance. Washington Performing Arts, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue.

21 — Nicholas White and the Tiffany Consort perform music by Bach, Palestrina, Allegri and Tallis, and debut a new work by White. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church.

22 — “All in the Family: Motets of the Bach Dynasty.” Drawing from the “Altbachisches Archiv,” the Washington Bach

Consort features motets by J.S. Bach and his relatives. National Presbyterian Church.

26 — The Emerson String Quartet performs chamber works by Purcell, Beethoven and Ravel. Kennedy Center.

27 — “Do You Hear the People Sing.” Steven Reineke conducts the NSO Pops in songs from the musi-cals of Boubill and Schönberg, including “Les Misérables,” “Miss Saigon,” “The Pirate Queen” and more. Kennedy Center through March 28.

27 — “Coming Forth by Day: A Tribute to Billie Holiday.” Cassandra Wilson showcases her blues, country and folk-tinged delivery in songs by Holiday. Kennedy Center.

29 — “What Makes It Great?” Former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow joins the Peabody Chamber Orchestra to explore what makes Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 great. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

31 — Joshua Bell, violin, joins pianist Sam Haywood in a perfor-mance of works to be announced. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

aPril2 — The National Symphony

Orchestra, conducted by Krzysztof Urbanski, plays Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, with pianist Daniil Trifonov. Kennedy Center through April 4.

10 — “Ships, Clocks and Stars: Music of Telemann and Other Baroque Masters.” Celebrating the 300th anniversary of the Act of Longitude, the Folger Consort explores the scientific and the satirical. Folger Elizabethan Theatre through April 12.

10 — Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock play jazz on two pianos. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

11 — “Pinnacle Achievements.” The Washington Bach Consort highlights Bach harp-sichord works, including the “Goldberg Variations” and Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. First Congregational United Church of Christ.

11 — The Salomé Chamber Orchestra plays Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet, Piazzolla’s “Libertango” and other works. Dumbarton Concerts, Dumbarton United Methodist Church.

16 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vassily Sinaisky, performs Rachmaninoff’s “The Bells” and Mozart’s Clarinet

Concerto, with clarinetist Loren Kitt. Kennedy Center through April 18.

18 — “The Romantics: Wagner & Liszt.” A salon-style concert of rarely heard songs by two giants of the Romantic Era. In Series, Casa Italiana through April 19.

19 — The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, directed by Wynton Marsalis, returns for its annual engagement. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

21 — Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, directed by John Eliot Gardiner, joins the Monteverdi Choir in a concert presentation of Monteverdi’s opera “L’Orfeo.” Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

25 — “Forever: The Love Poems of Pablo Neruda.” Cabaret and jazz singer Ute Lemper brings her newest project, a song cycle set to the love poems of the Nobel Prize-winning poet. Washington Performing Arts, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue.

26 — “What Makes It Great?” Former NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow explores what makes the songs of Stephen Sondheim great. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center.

28 — “Mass in B Minor.” The

Washington Bach Consort performs Bach’s monumental mass. National Presbyterian Church.

30 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, plays Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, J. Strauss Jr.’s “Die Fledermaus” Overture and Penderecki’s Concerto Grosso. Kennedy Center through May 2.

MaY9 — “Cinderella.” Rossini’s

popular retelling of the classic fairy tale. Washington National Opera, Kennedy Center through May 21.

10 — Paul Lewis, piano, per-forms Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas Nos. 30, 31 and 32. Washington Performing Arts Society, Kennedy Center.

14 — The National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leonidas Kavakos, plays Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” (orches-trated by Ravel), Sibelius’ “Pelléas and Mélisande” and Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Kennedy Center through May 16.

15 — “Born This Way.” The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC sings about equality for all, joined by their GenOUT Chorus of high school students. Lincoln Theatre through May 16.

15 — “Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival.” Top jazz artists per-form in the 18th annual installment of the festival. Kennedy Center through May 16.

17 — “Carmina Burana.” The Choral Arts Society of Washington’s closes its 50th-anni-versary season with the Orff classic. Kennedy Center.

17 — “Israel in Egypt.” The Washington Chorus sings the Handel oratorio. National Presbyterian Church.

17— “Great Opera Choruses.” The Cathedral Choral Society high-lights opera favorites. Washington National Cathedral.

28 — “Latino Music Fever.” Highlighting hits from the Golden Age of American Song that origi-

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nated south of the border. In Series, Source through May 30.

30 — “L’Épreuve Villageoise (The Village Trial).” The modern world premiere of André Grétry’s 1784 opera about the trials and trib-ulations of a small French town closes Opera Lafayette’s 20th sea-son. Kennedy Center.

June5 — “Let’s Be Frank.” Steven

Reineke conducts the NSO Pops in celebrating the centennial of Frank Sinatra’s birth. Kennedy Center through June 6.

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945 G St. NW; 202-628-4317; firstuccdc.org■ Folger elizabethan Theatre201 East Capitol St. SE; 202-544-7077; folger.edu■ Gala Theatre3333 14th St. NW; 202-234-7174; galatheatre.org■ kennedy Center2700 F St. NW; 202-467-4600; kennedy-center.org■ lincoln Theatre1215 U St. NW; 202-888-0050; thelincolndc.com■ lisner auditorium730 21st St. NW; 202-994-6800; lisner.org■ national Presbyterian Church4101 Nebraska Ave. NW; 202-537-0800; natpresch.org■ national Theatre1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; 800-447-7400; thenationaldc.org.■ new York avenue Presbyterian Church1313 New York Ave. NW; 202-393-3700; nyapc.org■ sixth & i historic synagogue600 I St. NW; 202-408-3100; sixthandi.org■ source1835 14th St. NW; 202-204-7800; sourcedc.org■ washington national CathedralMassachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW202-537-6200; nationalcathedral.org

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Mammoth Theatre Company through April 26.

aPril 3 — “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” 2013 Tony Award-winning satire of characters and themes from Chekhov’s plays. Arena Stage through May 3. 16 — “Mariela en el desierto / Mariela in the Desert.” Follows the decline of an artists colony in the Mexican desert. GALA Hispanic Theatre through May 10. 21 — “Dame Edna & Barry Humphries’ The Final Farewell Tour.” The “housewife superstar” meditates on issues of the day, including loss, gender, climate change, same-sex marriage and eth-nicity. National Theatre through April 26. 23 — “The Fire and the Rain.” North American premiere of Indian playwright Girish Karnad’s family drama drawn from “The Mahabharata” Sanskrit epic. Constellation Theatre Company performing at Source through May 24. 24 — “The Blood Quilt.” World-premiere dramedy by Katori Hall (“The Mountaintop”) about four disconnected sisters reuniting to create a family quilt honoring their recently deceased mother. Arena Stage through June 7.

MaY 6 — “The Call.” Tanya Barfield’s tack-sharp comedy about a white American couple wanting to adopt an African child. Theater J performing at Atlas Performing Arts Center through May 31.

12 — “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.” Tom Stoppard’s tragicomic re-imaging of two Shakespearean villains. Folger Theatre through June 21. 13 — “Jumpers for Goalposts.” U.S. premiere of Tom Wells’ hilarious and heartbreaking play about romance, resilience, tak-ing chances and moving on. Studio Theatre through June 21. 25 — “Zombie: The American.” World premiere fea-tures zombies cavorting in the White House with the first openly gay president. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through June 21.

June 2 — “Tartuffe.” Molière’s scathing indictment of religious hypocrisy is a Shakespeare Theatre Company co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre and South Coast Repertory Theatre. Sidney Harman Hall through July 5. 3 — “The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife.” Tony-nominated satirical comedy by Charles Busch about a wife’s midlife crisis. Theater J through July 5. 4 — “Las Polacas: The Polish Girls of Buenos Aires.” Musical about the Polish Jewish women who were lured into prostitution in Argentina by an international slave trading organization in the early 1900s. GALA Hispanic Theatre through June 28. 9 — “Newsies.” The D.C. pre-miere of Disney’s crowd-pleasing new song-and-dance musical about the scrappy newspaper boys of Brooklyn. National Theatre through June 21. 16 — “The Book of Mormon.” Return of the Tony Award-winning musical by the creators of “South

Park.” Kennedy Center through Aug. 16.

JulY 7 — “Once.” Tony Award-winning musical about a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes an interest in his love songs. Kennedy Center through Aug. 16.

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