Arts and Sciences

Learn Kali at the [Pedro Sauer Academy of Self-Defense](https://pedrosaueracademy.com/) in [Herndon, VA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herndon,_Virginia): a **beginner-friendly** [Filipino Martial Arts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_martial_arts) (FMA) class that builds **coordination**, **timing**, and **confidence**. 🔥 Experience FMA training through **partner drills**, **movement flow**, and **practical self-defense applications**. In this session you’ll: * Train classic **FMA weapon systems** such as **rattan sticks**, **training knives**, and **empty-hand applications** of Kali and Arnis. * Develop **coordination**, **timing**, **range awareness** and **reflexes** through **practical drills** drawn from Filipino Martial Arts traditions. * Improve your **conditioning**, **speed**, and **agility**: FMA’s weapon-based flow patterns and hand-to-hand transitions push both **mind** and **body**. Join a supportive community of martial arts enthusiasts in [Northern Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Virginia) \-\- whether you're new to weapons training or experienced\, this class is designed to **challenge** and **reward**. This class is **open to all levels** and emphasizes **safety**, **precision**, and **continuous learning**. Whether you’re looking to explore **Filipino Martial Arts** (FMA) for **[self-defense](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-defense)**, **coordination training**, **weapons fluency**, or simply finding a **unique**, **dynamic workout** in [Herndon, VA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herndon,_Virginia) -- *this is your class*. 👉 Come build real **skills**, boost **conditioning**, and ***train with great people*** \-\- j**oin us today and explore the flow and discipline of [Filipino Martial Arts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_martial_arts)!** The **drop-in fee** for non-members is **$20**, **payable on-site**. We are located in **Suite #130** — let us know when you arrive and we’ll take care of the rest.

Beginner-friendly evening [Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu) (BJJ) class at [Pedro Sauer Academy](https://www.pedrosaueracademy.com/) (PSA) in [Herndon, VA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herndon,_Virginia): Learn **escapes**, **submissions**, and **live strategy** with **expert instruction**. **🔥** *No experience is required* -- **new students** and **first-timers** are welcomed to attend this class. Classes focus on **practical**, **real-world fundamentals** taught in a **safe**, **technical**, and **highly supportive environment**. You’ll learn how to **escape common holds**, **apply effective submissions**, and **understand live positional strategy** \-\- the same leverage\-based system used in modern BJJ and [Mixed Martial Arts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed_martial_arts) (MMA), adapted for everyday people. This **gi class** takes place every **Monday** and **Wednesday** and includes **one hour of guided instruction** followed by **one hour of optional open training** (live rounds, drilling, review, and research). Loaner gis are available if you need one. **Drop-in fee** for non-members is **$20** and can be **paid on-site**. We are located in **Suite #130** \-\- let us know when you arrive and we’ll take care of the rest\.

***“I am struck with how rare it is to find a few good friends on the path. It is easy to find people who simply want to sit and be entertained by teachers, or who want to sit and entertain by playing the role of teacher. In other words, the quest for affirmation often outweighs the quest for truth.*** ***Yet you may have one or two good friends, and definitely have one or two waiting to be discovered. Find them; be thankful.”*** ***— Shawn Nevins*** 'What will make me happy in life?' ... 'Am I my thoughts?' ... 'What is Enlightenment?' ... We meet every week to ask questions like these in the pursuit of Self-Knowledge and Truth. We are interested in topics like: Zen, stoicism, spirituality, psychology, mindfulness, Nisargadatta, non-violent communication, Socrates, existential philosophy, Alan Watts, taoism, Eckhart Tolle, meditation, Ramana Maharshi, etc. But we are not affiliated with any dogma, philosophy, or religion. Our goal each meeting is to serve as mirrors for one another using question-based inquiry in a safe environment. In a session, every participant takes turns discussing the week's question or topic, and the group asks reflective questions without any agenda besides trying to understand the person's beliefs. A few other guiding principles of our group: * No one is obligated to share * Be honest with yourself and others * Do not try to convince others to believe or think as you do * Keep the focus on the person being questioned We meet at the [Bethesda Library](https://maps.app.goo.gl/GWMozF8zpY1m1PY26) every Monday. The library is a 5 minute walk from the Bethesda Metro on the Red Line, approx 25 minute Metro ride from Metro Center and Gallery Place stations. The library has a a parking lot with metered parking for $1/hour. \*\*\* WE WILL BE IN MEETING ROOM 3 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ----- THE MEETING ROOM IS IN THE BACK OF THE LIBRARY \*\*\* Please contact us with any questions!

**Join us for an evening of crafting at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library!** ✂️🎨 Bring a project you’re currently working on (or start a new one) and enjoy a relaxed, creative space to craft alongside others from 6:30–8:30 PM. All forms of art and craft are welcome—knitting, crocheting, digital art, embroidery, drawing, jewelry making, painting, paper crafts, and more. This is a casual, bring-your-own-project meetup with no formal instruction—just a chance to unwind, get inspired, and connect with fellow creatives. All skill levels are welcome. Come as you are and craft with us! *If the event is waitlisted, feel free to still join us.* [https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/16648517](https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/16648517)

July 4th Week, Tour of Georgetown's Secret Streets, Monday, July 6! Once a thriving tobacco port, Georgetown was key to the founding of the nation’s capital, a place of bitter contention during the Civil War, long a site of political scandal and mysterious deaths, as well as a cockpit of Cold War, World War Two, and current espionage, even home to several of America’s most influential scientists and engineers, ntm some of the nation's finest architecture and bistros! We'll focus this time on the American Revolution and the founders of the American republic and of Georgetown itself. MEET: Outside Mr. Smith's, [3205 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://maps.google.com/maps?vet%3D10CAAQoqAOahcKEwjAp-WN0cqUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQCQ..i%26sca_esv%3Daae49c131fc62b5e%26pvq%3DCgsvZy8xdGRrMWdfMiIJCgNiYXIQAhgD%26lqi%3DChNnZW9yZ2V0b3duIGsgc3QgYmFySOL3wsjlgICACFofEAMYABgCIhNnZW9yZ2V0b3duIGsgc3QgYmFyKgIIA5IBE2FtZXJpY2FuX3Jlc3RhdXJhbnSaASRDaGREU1VoTk1HOW5TMFZKUTBGblNVTmFiRXA2V0c1M1JSQULgAQD6AQQIABA4%26fvr%3D1%26cs%3D0%26um%3D1%26ie%3DUTF-8%26fb%3D1%26gl%3Dus%26sa%3DX%26ftid%3D0x89b7b796068b912b:0x1cd20b367c934d88%26ved%3D1t:8290%26ictx%3D111&ved=2ahUKEwim4vGO0cqUAxV_LFkFHeOyAZ4Q4kB6BAgIEAE&opi=89978449&usg=AOvVaw2ZfXDM3ywsaDVbELCHKldV) Register and Prepay in advance through: Eventbrite: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/independence-week-250-tour-of-georgetowns-secret-streets-monday-july-6-tickets-1990104801032?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/independence-week-250-tour-of-georgetowns-secret-streets-monday-july-6-tickets-1990104801032?aff=oddtdtcreator) Or PayPal, sending $25 to: [paypal.me/EMoser460](http://paypal.me/EMoser460) Or pay $25 in cash at the start of the tour. What: The action-packed itinerary will select from the following persons & events in the story of a town important to the founding of America: • The crisis of Martha Washington's granddaughter • The nation's craziest house • The mansions of D.C.'s first "Governor". • Homes of the Kennedys, Russian spies, and Captain Kirk • The haunted gun barrel fence of the American Revolution • George Washington’s bodyguard, and a presidential murder • James Bond in Georgetown • Mysterious hideaways for runaway slaves • Mysteries of the Old Stone House • Washington's doctor and architect of the Capitol • America’s most haunted house • The tax rebel who sued Thomas Jefferson • Mansions of the first merchants • Snooty disputes in contemporary times • The first Bureau of American Indian Relations • The arms supplier of the American Revolution • John Adams and John Quincy Adams • The country's most historic house • The tavern where L'Enfant designed D.C. • George Washington's lost canal • The tragic widow of an early Navy hero • Mark Twain and Mrs. Lincoln • The most important Supreme Court case And more!! Who: Your host is is a former presidential speechwriter, a former writer for “The Tonight Show, author of many books of history, including, The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood: Crime, Scandal and Intrigue in Lafayette Square!: [https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette-ebook/dp/B082ZVDCD7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1555118270&sr=1-1-catcorr](https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette-ebook/dp/B082ZVDCD7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1555118270&sr=1-1-catcorr) And his latest, a spy thriller set in Georgetown: [https://www.amazon.com/Femme-Fatalit](https://www.amazon.com/Femme-Fatalit)é-Lizzy-Thorne-Novel-ebook/dp/B0F4945MR5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0 And a forthcoming book on the history of Georgetown. We’re on TripAdvisor!: [https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html) Think history’s boring? Think again!! Join us during Independence Week on a stroll through America's most historic, scenic village. Many restaurants nearby for dinner afterwards.

This is just to kick start in a fashionable way. Lost Society is one of the landmarks of DC and one of the best rooftop venue. On top of that, I organize this with my other Meetups and you will get to mix and mingle, with many insanely wicked friendly socialites. http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/2/7/8/600_436928824.jpeg http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/2/9/9/600_436928857.jpeg http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/2/f/0/600_436928944.jpeg How about some gathering, grinning and griping, over unbeatable happy hour prices, just for our group? We have specials, just for our group. Lost Society make me feel loved and honored, by naming, one of my favorite cocktails, after me - MerTini:) It will be one of the featured cocktails. http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/d/2/4/600_344616132.jpeg

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“Folktales of Summer Forests,”** with Brittany Warman, former instructor at Ohio State University and co-founder of the Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-summer-forests](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-summer-forests) .] Unique folklore emerges from the summer months, when the sun burns hot and nature bursts with full, lush beauty. Some of this lore is strange, some of it tragic, and some as beautiful as sunlight through branches. Wander deep into the folklore of summer with Brittany Warman of the Carterhaugh School, an extraordinary educational organization which has earned a large and loyal following among Profs and Pints fans with its captivating talks on folktales, fairy tales, legends, and myths. We’ll look at why the forest stands as the perfect setting for enchantment and mystery. It’s by turns a place of shade and rest and a place of uncertainty and fear. It can be dangerous, bountiful, tame, or wild. It shelters witches, fairies, monsters, and more under its branches. From the forest come the legends of the illusive Green Man, the king of the woods. Also told are stories of sacred trees, hidden dances, and fairies who engage in midsummer abductions. Fairy tales like “The Witch in the Woods” and “The White Deer” tell of hidden doorways, magic rings, and cursed princesses. Let Dr. Warman guide you through magical forests and you’ll emerge seeing the wonder in every leaf, stream, and wildflower. ( Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: "Fairies in a Bird's Nest," an 1860 painting by John Anster Fitzgerald.

by Stephen Wolfram, 112 pages [Technology] • Paperback • Kindle Check the How To Find Us section for Zoom Link **(Remember, the Zoom Link is different each month, do not bookmark)** **Review** "This is the best explanation of what ChatGPT is doing that I've seen." —Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI (creators of ChatGPT) About the Author Stephen Wolfram is an award\-winning scientist and bestselling author\, and the creator of some of the world's most respected software systems—Mathematica\, Wolfram\|Alpha and Wolfram Language\. For more than 35 years\, he has been CEO of the global technology company Wolfram Research\, as well as responsible for a series of groundbreaking advances in basic science\, including the recent Wolfram Physics Project\.www\.stephenwolfram\.com Stephen Wolfram has had a unique trajectory in science\, technology and business\. Widely known for his discoveries in basic science and his groundbreaking 2002 book "A New Kind of Science\," he has spent more than three decades building what is now Wolfram Language: the knowledge\-based computer language that powers Mathematica and Wolfram\|Alpha and has contributed to countless inventions and discoveries\, as well as to the education of several generations of students\. Wolfram was born in London and educated at Eton, Oxford and Caltech, earning his PhD in physics in 1979 at the age of 20. After a brief but distinguished academic career, he founded Wolfram Research in 1987 and as CEO has built it into one of the world’s most respected and innovative software companies, whose products are relied on by millions of people around the world.

First book of 3, 90 pages long. We can decide if we want to read the other two, but nominally we will start Palmer 2025, Inventing the Renaissance: The Myth of a Golden Age on July 25th. Binti: https://share.google/mtvtsaIUQoyhqDZ5O. Inventing the Renaissance: https://share.google/OAY04lzYg8bWKM3Go.

Get ready! Art in the Attic is back and we’re ready for summer!!! ⏰️Note the time change!!!! We are going from 5pm-9pm for the rest of the year Where DIY culture, underground creativity, and community come together. This isn’t your average pop up market... expect bold art, strange finds, and artists doing things their way. Shop handmade goods, original art, prints, patches, zines, apparel, and more from local artists. Meet the makers, connect with fellow weirdos, and support independent creatives who keep the scene alive. Whether you’re here to discover something unexpected, or just to hang out with good people in a creative space... all are welcome. Come as you are! * FREE ENTRY * Free Street Parking * Two blocks from Braddock Metro * Indoor Art market * Event is upstairs (past the tattoo shop front desk) * Check out our Instagram & newsletter to see which artists will be there this month @art.inthe.attic

• What we'll do On https://blackecon101.podbean.com/ Thursdays at 6 pm. discussing the economy....

**Italian Renaissance Art at National Gallery of Art - Guided In-Person Walking Tour Hosted by Deirdre** Sunday, July 12, 2026 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM EDT National Gallery of Art 6th and Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20565 **Meeting Point: West Building Rotunda, on the main floor**, just off Constitution Avenue Entrance. Please plan on arriving on site early and allow time for Metro delays, parking, walking to the meeting point, security screening, restroom beforehand if you need it, etc. Look for our host **Deirdre** and a group of friendly people. If you arrive late the tour will be in the **Italian Renaissance galleries** on the main floor of the West Building. Please note that this is a live **in-person** guided walking tour of the Italian Renaissance Art Exhibit at National Gallery of Art, this is not an online/virtual program over Zoom. Also, this is a limited space and there’s currently **a wait list**. If you are no longer able to attend, please be considerate and cancel your RSVP so someone else can take your place. Thanks! *** Right here, in the heart of Washington, DC, is one of the most magnificent collections of **Italian Renaissance Art** outside of Italy. Some of us may have even visited some of the galleries once or twice when family was in town but may not have fully understood how revolutionary these artists were. Our guide will be **Deirdre**, a member of the non-profit community organization Washington DC History & Culture. While not an art historian, her approach to this project is show what Art was in the Middle Ages and the huge leap that occurred during this brief period of time known as the Renaissance. The tour will take about one hour allowing time at the end for questions. This program is presented by the non-profit community organization Washington, DC History & Culture: Experience the history and culture of Washington, DC - and the world! *** **Registration**: FREE and all are welcome including children and groups. As this is a very limited space event, please keep your RSVP up-to-date if you're no longer able to attend. **Weather**: The event is inside the National Gallery of Art. **Total Walking Distance:** We will be standing/walking for an hour. There is some benches in the various galleries but it is limited. **Photography/Recording.** Photography is generally permitted. Please stay at least two feet away from all artwork, and of course, do not touch. **Metro**: Archives (Yellow and Green lines) **Parking**: There is street parking, but it is limited. **Meeting Point**: We will meet at 10:30 am in the Rotunda. Look for Deirdre. She will be wearing a green dress. Note: we recommend arriving at 10:00 am when the Museum opens to have enough time to get through security. **Additional Questions**: Anything that can’t be answered by the above event description, Google, or common sense please let us know.

The ultimate Thursday night out is back. Join us for BAM Thursdays (Bar, Art, and Music) at the Columbus Museum of Art. Live music, great art, delicious bites, vendors and fresh cocktails in the garden space. Limited seating is also available inside Schokko Café (yummy sharable plates). **FEE:** BAM Thursday evenings offer **FREE general admission** from 5:00–9:00 PM. See what’s on view [here](https://www.columbusmuseum.org/art-exhibitions/on-view-now/) (special exhibits are $5.00 fee). **TOUR**: I'll lead a tour of the main museum from 6:30pm til 7pm. FREE **PARKING** behind the museum is $7.00. Nearby parking a little cheaper. **SEATING**: *Tables are available on a first come first serve basis for dining. In the event of inclement weather, BAM Thursdays will move inside to the atrium.* **DRESS**: Summer dressy casual

Be prepared for an entirely different type of sci-fi movie! Unofficially, the second movie in director Lars von Trier's "Depression Trilogy," 2011 Melancholia depicts the events that occur before a rogue planet is about to collide with the earth. Considered by many to be a masterpiece, the film was included in BFI's 2022 Sight and Sound Poll of the greatest movies of all time. It is available at the library as well as on Kanopy.

**Get your creative flow going with a Saturday Afternoon Maker Meetup!** Whether you are looking to carve out dedicated creative time, wanting to get a lingering project across the finish line, or just looking to chat with fellow local makers—this is the space for you. 🧵 **What to Bring** Bring any art or craft project you are currently working on, as long as it is portable and quiet. Think: * **Yarn & Thread:** Knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, hand-sewing, mending. * **Paper & Sketching:** Sketchbooks, adult coloring books, watercolors, bullet journaling. * **Digital:** Tablets, iPad drawing, laptop writing/design. * *Please note: Because we are meeting in a shared public space, no power tools, sewing machines, or high-odor materials (like strong solvents or spray glues), please!* **📍 Where to Find Us** * We will be meeting at **Columbus Metropolitan Library - Parsons Avenue Branch** in **Meeting Room 1**. Room is reserved under **CBUS Maker Meetup.** **⏱️ Timeline** * **1:00 PM:** Arrive, grab a seat, get settled, and do a quick round of introductions so we can see what everyone is working on. * **1:15 PM - 3:00 PM:** Open maker time! Chat, craft, relax, and swap creative ideas. **⚠️ A Note on RSVPs** Space for this first meetup is strictly limited to 10 spots. If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to "Not Going" as soon as possible so someone on the waitlist can grab your spot. We ask that you try to give at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel. *** **We can't wait to meet you and see what you're making! All skill levels welcome.**

We are a real world Martial arts group. \ Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \ Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \ We have been around a while. \ Every week we get together and work technical skills and full contact spar. \ Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from street fights to the ring and some still compete in cage fighting. \ If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \ We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 Outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295 Saturday 1:30pm Wednesday 5:45pm From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \ Wear workout clothes. \ Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \ WE HAVE GLOVES. \ $10 per class $5 per class if you are wearing a club shirt Club shirts are $25 Hope to see you soon. \ let me know if you have any questions :)

Let’s meet and discuss John Updike's Rabbit, Run, the first in his series of four novels following the life, hopes, and disappointments of former local basketball star, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, as he fitfully confronts and evades adulthood.

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

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