Champagne Afternoon Tea

**Looking for a group you can write with *whilst sipping your fave coffee*?** ☕✍️ Then come join **Shut Up & Write!** on **Saturday, February 14th from 1:30pm to 4:00pm** at **Ridgetop Coffee & Tea**! Whether you're cranking out a novel, journaling, looking for new friends, or just trying to get that stubborn paragraph right—we’ve got a cozy seat and a supportive group waiting for you! **No critiques, no peer review, no pressure—just a chill space to get words on the page.** 📝 **What to expect:** 1:30–2:00pm – Grab your coffee or tea, find your seat, and meet your fellow writers. 2:00pm–3:30pm – Silent, focused writing time 3:30–4:00pm – Debrief, celebrate any writing wins, commiserate on any obstacles, and head out feeling accomplished. **RSVP Info:** The room seats only 8 people comfortably! RSVP as soon as possible to secure your spot!! If you are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation **ASAP** so those on the wait list are able to RSVP and attend!!! **Meeting Room:** Enter the coffee shop, walk straight towards the play area and on your left you will see a meeting room just past the bathrooms. The room has a TV, white board, and walls are painted green. **What to Bring:** Whatever helps you focus, and be productive. There is a wall outlet at each end of the room, so you're able to bring your laptop to write. You're welcome to bring headphones if you enjoy listening to music while working. **Parking & Accessibility:** there is a large parking lot out front and it is free! There are no stair cases when entering the coffee shop or when inside. This coffee shop is incredibly spacious with many seating options. If you have any questions, please message me through MeetUp. I'm happy to help. **Dietary Information:** many GF, Vegan, and SF options. Just ask your barista when ordering for specifics! Can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

# Happy Birthday, You’re Dead Written and Directed by Terry Smith Produced by Jerri Wiseman ***You are invited to a surprise birthday party for Candy Crush, a D-list actor. She’s the hottest ticket in town. But her birthday party isn’t the only surprise she will get tonight! Someone’s about to be murdered. Only you can prevent this from happening before it’s game over. To miss this would be a crime.*** February 14 at Casanel Winery in Leesburg (with dinner) Casanel Winery, 17956 Canby Road, Leesburg, VA 20175 6:30pm Doors open and dinner buffet starts. 7:15pm Show starts. There will be a 15-20-minute intermission. Tickets: $77 plus ticketing fee and sales tax / $72 for Wine Club members plus ticketing fee and sales tax (see Casanel Winery for promo code) includes the show, catered dinner and dessert by Pure Perfection Catering. Menu: Baby Greens Salad with Truffle Croutons, Dried Tart Cherries, and Confit Tomatoes with Pesto Vinaigrette Dressing. Baked Salmon with Saffron Sauce. Herb Seared Chicken with Mushroom Sauce. Roasted Mixed Vegetables. Scalloped Potatoes. Rolls with Butter. Chocolate Cheesecake. Unsweetened Iced Tea. Coffee. Special meals can be accommodated with 48 hours’ notice. Wine will be available for separate purchase. ### [Buy tickets for Casanel Winery. ](https://www.stagecoachtc.com/happy-birthday-youre-dead/) You must buy a ticket to attend. An RSVP here will not save you a seat.

NOTE: You MUST sign up and pay via our website to reserve your spot (https://flyingbuddhastudio.com/#Events). Simply responding yes to attend via Meetup does not hold your spot. Thank you for your understanding! Thai massage is all about doing something that is beneficial and healing for both the person giving and receiving in the session. It teaches us that loving kindness is making sure that we are loving and kind to ourselves first. For when our glass is full we have so much more to give! Grab a loved one for this workshop where you can safely learn how to do a few Thai massage techniques that will be healing for both the person receiving as well as the person giving each technique. You will learn how your hands are an extension of your heart through loving touch. You will also learn about the ‘sen’ which are the energy lines that map out the body and how the energy lines guide our Thai massage movements. Additionally, you will learn about the power of intention and the importance of directing our thoughts and energy when we place our hands on another person. This intentional touch fosters deeper connection and healing. You will each take turns practicing the different Thai massage techniques on each other. At the conclusion of class there will be a brief discussion of each person’s experience through the workshop with optional champagne, hot tea, and chocolate covered strawberries for you and your loved one to enjoy together. Space is limited to 12 pairs in studio. Cost of workshop: $125 per pair Sign up: https://flyingbuddhastudio.com/#Events

Run starts promptly at 9:45 am and follows a 1.5 mile loop around the lake. Do however many loops you like! Run at your own pace. After the run, we'll meet at the Brew House for a beer or coffee and BREAKFAST pretzels! Those cannot be anything but delicious. See you there.

It's been a bit.. We've recovered from the holidays and the wicked cold: it's time to get together, have some fun.🥰 South Street Under is a popular cafe and bakery in Old Town Leesburg, Virginia, known for its fresh-baked ciabatta bread, sandwiches, soups, and pastries, serving breakfast and lunch seven days a week. It's a favorite local gathering spot with a relaxed atmosphere. The menu features American cafe fare, with vegetarian options available, and it's known for its quality ingredients and comfort food.

Social Sips & Bites — DC Rockers Winter 2026 Showcase Social Sips & Bites friends, we’re heading to the DC Rockers Winter 2026 Showcase- an all-ages, afternoon-to-night celebration of Rock ’n’ Roll through the decades. Five bands. Five decades. One epic day. Each band performs a full 1-hour tribute set, so come early, stay late, or drop in anytime. Lineup & set times • 2:00 PM – Barco Loungers • 3:30 PM – The Redactions • 5:00 PM – The Wanderers • 6:30 PM – The Spirographs • 8:00 PM – Dad Bod **Event fee: $15** Questions or Tickets : Email: ericSeisler@yahoo.com Easy vibes, great music, and classic Social Sips & Bites energy. RSVP and let’s rock winter 2026 together. https://www.unionstagepresents.com/shows/dc-rockers-15-feb

Come on out and celebrate our first luncheon of the year with a post Valentine lunch with your travel friends. It's ok to wear your favorite RED. Check out the extensive menu here: [Our Menu | Lazy Dog Restaurants](https://orders.lazydogrestaurants.com/menu?_gl=1*10uhl75*_gcl_au*MTQxMDkzMzc1MC4xNzY4NTA3MjUz) There's plenty of free parking: 11963 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA 22033 Open · Closes midnight · [More hours & services]() [(703) 791-1032](tel:7037911032)

**Ed and Gail's Second Saturday Dance** features our delightful mix of your favorite DJ’d dance selections suitable for a wide variety of dance styles (similar to the Tuesday night music mix). **7:00-7:45 Beginner Bolero** **7:45-8:30 Intermediate Bolero** **With Guest Instructor Silvia Beltran!** **8:30-11:00 Dance** **(Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Country, Hustle, a bit of everything!)** **$15** **Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us – whether or not you have a valentine! Good company, friendly people who dance with everyone, tasty snacks, delightful music – What better way to spend a Saturday night that happens to fall on** **Valentine’s Day!**

Regular boba tea meetup for people to meet, make new friends, or enjoy general conversations. Great for those who are new in town or find new activities to do!

Regular coffee meetup for people to meet, make new friends, or enjoy general conversations with coffee. Great for those who are new in town or looking for new activities to do! This will be held at Ridgetop Coffee and Tea in Sterling. Additional Note: If you are on the Wait List, you can still feel free to attend if you wish.

Ladies of Social Sips and Bites- if you have been thinking about a girls’ day out, this event is for you! We will meet at the Fairfax Corner movie theatre to see the 1:15 showing of Wuthering Heights. Please purchase your ticket next to seats G24 and G25 so that we can all sit together. Please reserve your seat here: https://www.cinemark.com/ticket-seat-map/ Following the movie, we will go to Uncle Julio’s for an early dinner together in Fairfax Corner. It is walkable from the theatre. For payment at the restaurant, we are able to do separate checks. We really look forward to seeing you there and spending time together. New members are welcome. Please check your Meet Up settings to ensure that you can communicate with the organizers before the event. We will be reaching out to confirm RSVP’s the week of the event so that all those that are interested can attend.

✨ Toasty Tea Happy Hour at Rising Phoenix ✨ Join me for a Freya’s Teas Toasty Tea Happy Hour at Rising Phoenix Holistic Center☕🌿 📍 9028 D Prince William St, Manassas, VA 20110 🗓 Friday, February 20 ⏰ 3:00–6:00 pm Come in from the cold and enjoy a cozy tea tasting where I’ll be serving samples of some of my most-loved herbal blends crafted to gently nourish body, mind, and spirit. Freya’s Teas is where herbs, intention, and ritual come together to warm the body and nourish the spirit. Inspired by the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, my teas are handcrafted herbal and tea blends designed for well being. Stop by anytime between 3 and 6pm, sip something warm, and soak in the beautiful, intentional energy of Rising Phoenix ✨ Sonja is having her Herbalism Tea Workshop following the tasting if you would like to learn more and have a complete tea experience and take home a custom blend! See the link below for more details: [www.meetup.com/risingphoenixhc-com/events/313166798/](https://www.meetup.com/risingphoenixhc-com/events/313166798/) And if you decide to stay and shop (winky, winky) you will receive 20% off any crystals! Can't wait to see you there! 💚

Social Sips & Bites… We accidentally found out it’s Ann’s birthday 👀 And as a group that never misses food, drinks, or a perfectly good excuse to celebrate… we’ve decided to politely crash her birthday party Come laugh, sip, snack, and help us convince Ann this was always the plan. Because let’s be honest, birthdays are better with great people and zero warning See you there