Democratic Party

IMPORTANT: for this event please make sure you've RSVP'd at [https://luma.com/4usyy9d7](https://luma.com/4usyy9d7) to see the address and additional information. # Spring is Coming! ​Some winters are for hibernating, but this isn’t one of them. ​ [Station Alpha](https://stationalpha.org/) and [Founder Institute](https://fi.co/), in collaboration with Startup DC, are partnering on this public meetup celebrating fresh ideas, new beginnings, and the unstoppable energy of the startup ecosystem in the National Capital Region. With generous support from [Unstuck Labs](https://unstucklabs.com/), this event brings together founders, builders, investors, operators, and the startup-curious for an evening that feels like the first warm day after a long winter - optimistic, electric, and full of possibility. \* ​Expect great connections with people who are actually building things, not just talking about them. \* Expect lightning pitches from awesome startups moving fast and thinking big. \* Expect conversations that start casually and turn into collaborations, partnerships, or maybe even the next breakout company. ​Spring is when things grow, and startups are no different. Come meet the people shaping what’s next in the National Capital Region - and maybe plant a few seeds of your own. ## ​**Agenda** * ​5:30 – 6:45 \| Networking * ​6:45 – 7:15 \| Quick welcome\, announcements and lightning pitches * ​7:15 \- 8:30 \| More networking ## ​**​​Food&Bev** ​Food and beverages will be provided, thanks to our generous partners [Founder Institute](https://fi.co/) and [Unstuck Labs](https://www.unstucklabs.com/)! ## ​Parking and Transportation * ​Street parking is limited * ​There is a lot of garage parking nearby, e.g. 1200n N Garfield St, Arlington, VA 22201 **for <$10/day** * ​Unstuck Labs’ office is located across the street from the Clarendon Metro station on the Silver and Orange Lines (two stops from the Blue Line and three stops from DC). There is also a separate entrance to the building directly from the Metro station. ## ​About Station Alpha ​[Station Alpha](https://stationalpha.org/) is an angel group built for founders and investors who believe the best outcomes are engineered - together. We source standout opportunities, educate our members, and convene in-person to help great companies become inevitable. ​We are global and industry agnostic — evaluating every opportunity on its own merits. We back differentiated companies with defensible advantages and a credible path to scale. ## ​**About Founder Institute** ​The **[Founder Institute](https://fi.co/)** is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,900 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide. ## ​**​Huge thanks to our sponsors, partners, and organizers!** * ​[Unstuck Labs](https://www.unstucklabs.com/)! * ​[Station Alpha](https://stationalpha.org/) * ​[Founder Institute](https://fi.co/) * ​[Craftus](https://craftus.com/)

Join Lisa and your DTs friends for a special Amazon Prime early screening of *Project Hail Mary*! Be among the first to see this highly anticipated sci-fi adventure on the big screen. We will meet in the Food Court outside of the theater starting at **5:30 PM**. Feel free to grab a meal and sit with us — it’s a great chance to chat and connect before the show. At **6:30 PM**, we’ll head toward the theater to grab snacks and get settled before the **7:00 PM showtime**. **Important:** Seating is assigned for this screening. Lisa has already purchased seats **Q14 through Q17**, and those seats are taken. When purchasing your ticket, please choose seats near that row so we can sit together as a group. **Tickets:** Purchase through Fandango using this Amazon Prime early screening link: [https://www.activaterewards.com/PrimeEarlyScreeningProjectHailMary?ref=prime_US_GTM__PRM_LandingPage_UP_P_PHM_PES](https://www.activaterewards.com/PrimeEarlyScreeningProjectHailMary?ref=prime_US_GTM__PRM_LandingPage_UP_P_PHM_PES) You must log in with your Amazon Prime account to access tickets. No Amazon Prime? No problem. Contact Lisa directly and she will help secure a ticket for you. Grab some popcorn, settle in, and enjoy a night of sci-fi adventure and community. Finding your tribe sometimes means saving the universe together.

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Reserve a spot for free on **[Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lgbtq-community-coffee-and-conversation-as-you-are-tickets-1985249318152?aff=oddtdtcreator)** so we have an accurate guest count. Make new friends and meaningful new connections. Join us for the coffee shop gathering at **[as you are](https://asyouaredc.com/)**, a wonderful safe space in DC! Look for the Go Gay DC sign on one of the tables. We will be wearing name tags. This is a good event to attend if you like facilitated conversation. When you arrive, obtain a name tag, order on your own from the [menu](https://order.online/store/26244426?utm_source=sdk&visitorId=b5386c19b7fdf41e5742da7&pickup=true&redirected=true) if you wish and gather with about 10 LGBTQ+ folk around the sofa for relaxed conversation. Feel free to invite your friends to join you. **Metro Directions:** Be eco-friendly. Metro rides are capped at $2.50 on weekends, regardless of distance travelled. Eastern Market Metro (Blue/Orange/Silver lines) is only a few blocks away. The venue is where the Banana Cafe used to be. The area is generally considered safe. There is also **free street parking in DC on Sundays**. There is a free parking lot underneath the freeway overpass adjacent to the Marine Corps barracks. This event is being boosted by **[Go Gay DC](https://www.gogaydc.com)**[,](https://www.gogaydc.com) Metro Washington DC's inclusive LGBTQ+ community focused on friendship, leadership, and service. It reaches over 10K fabulous people and is growing fast. Visit [https://www.gogaydc.com](https://www.gogaydc.com) At this event you'll even get to meet **[TJ Flavell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjflavell/)**, Go Gay DC's founder. This event is a safe space for everyone under the rainbow. Go Gay DC is on social media: Join the Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoGayDC](https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoGayDC) Like the Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/GoGayDC](https://www.facebook.com/GoGayDC) Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/GoGayDC](https://www.instagram.com/GoGayDC) Follow on Threads [https://www.threads.com/@GoGayDC](https://www.threads.com/@GoGayDC?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExZG1DTnM0VnJybG83U3FWcnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6DYjIHThPY00YK0dJfs6boxWhgU1OyzCNzCCt0uW6sjzSp6kJpEXoyvf5j6g_aem_3gSjPJmvC57T8kdbkMU1sw) Follow on Bluesky [https://gogaydc.bsky.social/](https://gogaydc.bsky.social/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExZG1DTnM0VnJybG83U3FWcnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6DYjIHThPY00YK0dJfs6boxWhgU1OyzCNzCCt0uW6sjzSp6kJpEXoyvf5j6g_aem_3gSjPJmvC57T8kdbkMU1sw) Follow on X [https://www.x.com/GoGayDC](https://www.x.com/GoGayDC) Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/GoGayDC](https://www.youtube.com/GoGayDC) LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/GoGayDC](https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/GoGayDC?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExZG1DTnM0VnJybG83U3FWcnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR765Xxf5t8wFzbCac74QNX3p0Bs2oT0drXZoOmLV63J8cURMl3ta5b8iP3ztg_aem_nSdndpxd5-hXJ8myNF2_vQ) Search tags: LGBT LGBTQ LGBTQI lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer nonbinary non-binary intersex

Spring is officially here, and it’s time to shake off that winter slump! 🌸✨ Join us at Musu Wellness for our Spring Vitality Shot Party. We’re serving up the ultimate energy duo to get you glowing: ⚡️ B12: For that natural energy surge and brain fog clearing. ☀️ Vitamin D: Because we all need a little extra "liquid sunshine" for our mood and immunity. 📍 Where: Musu Wellness 🗓️ When: March 21st \| 11 AM \- 3 PM 💉 What: Quick, professional B12 & Vitamin D injections. Spaces are limited! Tap the link in our bio to grab your slot and start the season at 100%. 🔋 #MusuWellness #B12Shot #VitaminD #WellnessParty #GaithersburgWelln

**Join VSDC for a special film screening of \*[Forever Home](https://dceff.eventive.org/schedule/6991eb830674ec121400d150)\*** which is being shown as part of the [DC Environmental Film Festival ](https://dceff.org/)(DCEFF). The screening will start at 7 pm and then followed by a conversation with filmmaker Allison Argo after the film. The film is about 1 hour in length. **You must buy your ticket directly from the DCEFF website [here.](https://dceff.eventive.org/schedule/6991eb830674ec121400d150)** The DCEFF is graciously providing a special discount code for 50% off the ticket price for our group: VSDCEFF26 ***NOTE: If you would like to get a bite to eat before the film, let’s gather at Bombay Street Food 2 (they have good vegan options), 524 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003, at 5:30pm.*** Don't hesitate to get your film screening tickets because tickets can run out. Seating is general admission. You should **also RSVP here on the Meetup page** for communication purposes. **About the film:** In the heart of North Carolina, two dreamers are revolutionizing animal care through groundbreaking architecture and by rethinking the concept of “home.” At their refuge, they’re replacing conventional barns with customized homes. With empathy and imagination, they’re bringing architectural design to the world of animal care and providing a blueprint for a compassionate, sustainable future. From goats who thrive in vertical spaces to chickens whose house opens with the sun, these customized homes show farm animals in a new light. When they build an ingenious new home for rescued cows, this moving documentary reveals a groundbreaking vision for how we can see and care for the animals most people overlook. Through gorgeous visuals and endearing characters, *Forever Home* invites us to reimagine our relationship with farm animals by showing us who they really are when they're given the chance to simply be themselves. This unique film is a celebration of life and creativity! **Update Your RSVP** Out of respect for others interested in attending this limited-space event, please update your RSVP promptly as your schedule changes. **VSDC: More Than A Meetup** We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/%20) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits? With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Join today](https://vsdc.org/membership/)! **Ways to Stay In Touch with Us** Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to: * Become a [VSDC member](https://vsdc.org/membership/) to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. * Sign up for our[ monthly e-newsletter](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities. * Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) to engage with us. **Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?** VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, [please visit our website](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/). **Only Vegan Food, Please** While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to [explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources](https://vsdc.org/exploringvegan/). **Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct** When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/). **VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**

**Mark your calendar for every third Friday of the month!** Come hang out with fellow freedom-lovers, get the inside scoop on the Liberty Movement in Northern Virginia, and hear what’s brewing with local festivals and upcoming election support. Whether you’ve been part of the cause for years or are just curious about Libertarian ideas, you’re welcome to drop by for food, fun, and lively conversations that keep the spirit of liberty alive!

🎉 The Wicked FUN & Super Awesome “Wrong Party Party” to Celebratete Amanda Turning 50! Alexandria Over 40 Fun & Fabulous (FAF) Saturday, March 21 | 8 PM – 11:30pm Ever wanted to go to 5 parties in one night?!!!! WHAT?!!! Yup, you read that right b*tch!!! not only are we celebrating Amanda’s fabukous 50th birthday. We’re going to do something crazy fun and dress for any occasion other than a birthday!!!! Now you can… kind of. 😉 We’re throwing a Wrong Party Party and it’s exactly as hilarious as it sounds. Bounce over the TikTok or Instagram and you can see 1 million videos of these INSANELY FUNNY parties. Here’s the twist… Everyone comes dressed as if they’re going to a completely different party. Yes we’re celebrating cohost Amanda turning 50 so even if you haven’t met, please come to this party. It’s going to be epic. Get dressed as if you are headed to… A football tailgate 🏈 A bougie wedding 💍 A Christmas soirée 🎄 A Fourth of July bash 🇺🇸 A Halloween costume party 🎃 A beach or pool party 🏖️ A baby shower 👶 New Year’s Eve glam ✨ ***THE MORE OUTRAGEOUS AND CREATIVE THE BETTER*** …and then you walk in and realize nobody else got the same memo. We’ll be videotaping everyone’s grand entrance because watching the confusion unfold is half the fun. Expect laughs, double-takes, and a whole lot of “Wait… what party did YOU think this was?” moments. ⸻ 🍽️ Potluck Style Bring a dish to share. Sweet, savory, or your signature crowd favorite. ⸻ 🍷 BYOB Bring whatever you love to sip on. Wine, cocktails, mocktails… you do you. We’ll provide the fun. You provide your favorite pour. ⸻  Contribution: $15 PayPal in advance or cash at the door both work. ⸻ 🏆 Costume Contest Categories Because we MUST reward this level of commitment… Funniest Entrance The one that has us crying laughing before you even get your coat off. Most Confusing Outfit We genuinely cannot figure out what party you thought you were attending. Best Commitment to the Theme You didn’t just dress the part… you BECAME the party. Most Glam Extra sparkle. Extra fabulous. Zero apologies. Crowd Favorite Chosen by group vote because the room just loved you. (Yes… there will be prizes. And bragging rights.) ⸻ 👠 The Vibe Fun. Fabulous. Come as you are… or as the wrong party version of you. This is about laughter, connection, and making the kind of memories that deserve their own highlight reel. Because at this stage of life… We’re not too old for costumes. We’re too fabulous for boring parties. We look forward to hosting you! Love your happy hosts, Janine, Nina, and the burthday girl Amanda 202-271-0922

**Hi Everyone,** **I'm deeply sorry, but I am cancelling FUTURE FREE HUGS events until such time that I know what's happening regarding the COVID, FLU and RSV hospitalization data!!** **For FREE HUGS events in the past, I have consulted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to determine if the hospitalizations for COVID, FLU and RSV were elevated or not.** **However, the Trump administration has restricted what CDC communicates to the public and has purged or stopped recent hospitalization data on the CDC website.** **There have been no updates on the chart since September 27, 2025** **[https://www.cdc.gov/resp-net/dashboard/](https://www.cdc.gov/resp-net/dashboard/)** **As a result, I'm not willing to risk people's health, nor mine, unnecessarily and am cancelling FREE HUGS events until the hospital data become available.** **Lots of Hugs and Much Love,** **Jeff** \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **FREE HUGS on National Mall** **"Spreading More Love"** [FREE HUGS October 2017. 32 sec.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh7v3zucDas) [FREE HUGS Veterans Day 2016. 58 sec.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebTt9Q177zQ) **HEY EVERYONE!** FREE HUGS gatherings generate so much excitement, joy, appreciation, connection, peace, love, smiles, “Thank you’s,” lots of laughter and such positive energy!! Our FREE HUGS movement is all about "Spreading More Love" regardless of political, religious, racial or gender identification or any other identification. **!! IMPORTANT !!** We meet OUTSIDE of the National Museum of Natural History on the NATIONAL MALL SIDE OF THE MUSEUM near the Refreshment stand. ADDRESS: 1306 Madison Dr. NW · Washington, DC **PARKING:** On the street parking OR [Nearest Parking](https://washingtondc.bestparking.com/destinations/national-mall-parking) **METRO:** Smithsonian National Mall Metro Station (NOT Independence Ave.) **We hope you will join us for an AWESOME time!** **Lots of Hugs...jeff** 301-885-8259 (c) \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Note 1: if you agree to participate in any FREE HUGS Event, you agree to the following terms: By choosing to attend this event, you are acknowledging the risks involved (COVID, etc.), and you are committing to participate nonviolently and in accordance with the law. You agree: (i) not to engage in any act of violence or violation of any applicable law (ii) to obey the orders of authorized event marshals and law enforcement authorities (iii) that any Meetup group will not be responsible to any injury or damage to your person or property resulting from or occurring in the course of your participating in the Event; and iv) to release and forever hold harmless Jeff Maurer, Meetup group and their respective employees and volunteers from liability for any such injury or damage. Note 2: FREE HUGS gatherings are 1. NOT for advertising our businesses; 2. NOT about promoting political or religious or racial or gender issues or any other issues.

Bollywood Desi Club Night at Luxurious space ONYX DC \-\-\-\-\-\>Tickets \- https://bollyfestdc\.eventbrite\.com Band Baaja Entertainment Present **BOLLY FEST @ ONYX DC** **Saturday, March 21st, 2026** Doors Open: 10:00 PM \| Party Ends: 3:00 AM **ONYX Rooftop Lounge,** 1815 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036 **Experience the Newest Luxurious Venue** Premium Bars & Hookah **Nonstop Music by Celebrity DJ SVP** Bollywood \| Bhangra \| Tollywood \| Afrobeats \| Top 40 \| International **Dress Code: Stylish \| Dress to Impress \| Extra Hot** **Ages 21+ Only** ***VIP Tables & Bottle Service*** **Contact: Saumil: 240.505.7285** **PLEASE bring your valid Government-issued ID -- "US Driver's License" ( ACTIVE not expired )** **If you don't have active valid US license -- bring Valid PASSPORT // ( phone images will not work )** **This is a public event. We may take pictures and videos at the event, and we have full rights to use this media on social media without seeking your prior or post permissions. You can contact us if you don’t feel confident with any of our postings. We may be able to help you.**

Details Location: Crimson Whiskey Bar (Either the downstairs whiskey bar, or main floor bar, TBD) The purpose of Thinkers and Drinkers is to facilitate casual but meaningful and interesting conversations with other people in a face-to-face setting. The topics cover a wide variety of issues and are different for every meeting. While conversations may get heated at times, we ask that all members be respectful of each other and refrain from personal insults. Here's the updated version: *** **Topic: Reasons to Be Excited (A Technology Optimism Round)** It's easy to doom-scroll your way into thinking the world is falling apart. And honestly, some of our recent meetings haven't helped. So this time, we're flipping the script: what technology are you actually *excited* about? This isn't a request for blind techno-utopianism. Skepticism is welcome. But the goal is to spend some time on the genuine wins and promising horizons, because there are more of them than the headlines suggest. Here's a quick tour of some things worth being optimistic about: * **AI in everyday life** — Love it or hate it, AI tools are genuinely saving people hours of tedious work. From coding assistants to writing tools to writing this very event descriptin you're reading now to AI that sits inside your spreadsheets and email, the practical applications are moving faster than most people expected even two years ago. The question is less "will this be useful?" and more "who actually benefits, and when?" * **Clean energy's quiet boom** — Solar and battery storage have had a decade of jaw-dropping cost reductions. The U.S. added more renewable capacity last year than any year on record. It's not fast enough for some, but the trajectory is real. * **CRISPR and gene editing** — In late 2023, the FDA approved the first CRISPR-based treatment for sickle cell disease — a condition that has caused lifelong suffering for millions of people with very few good options. It's the first of what could be a long list of genetic diseases that are now, for the first time, actually curable rather than just manageable. * **Lab-grown meat** — Chicken and beef grown directly from animal cells, no slaughter required. It's real, it's been approved for sale in the US, and while it's still expensive and not yet on your grocery shelf, the cost curves are dropping fast. Whether you care about animal welfare, climate, or just think it's cool, this one is quietly wild. * **SpaceX and the new space economy** — Reusable rockets went from fantasy to routine. Launch costs have dropped by an order of magnitude in 15 years, opening the door to satellite internet in remote areas, new science missions, and yes, eventually humans on Mars (whether or not that excites you). * **Brain-computer interfaces** — Still early, still expensive, but Neuralink and others are giving paralyzed patients the ability to control devices with their thoughts. The sci-fi shelf life on this one is getting shorter. **Questions to Consider:** * Is there a technology you were skeptical about that has actually won you over? What changed your mind? * Which of these feels most overhyped — and which feels *under*hyped? * Are the benefits of new technology reaching people broadly, or mostly concentrating among the already-fortunate? * Is optimism about technology a luxury? Does it depend on where you live, how much money you have, or what you do for work? * What's something small and unglamorous — not AI, not space — that has genuinely made your life better recently?

Feeling down? Sometimes depressed? Can't focus? Negativity & stress? Recent losses? Creativity in career and personal life hindered by mental blocks? Sometimes we never fully recover from traumatic experiences. Whether it was yesterday, last week or a year ago, traumatic experiences - a loss of a loved one, losing a job, a breakup - can leave you scarred. You talk about it and feel a little better, but it never goes away. After you hang up the phone, it's still there; the sadness, the cloud, the over-thinking, the worry, the guilt. You try to focus, but you're blocked. You try to look forward into new experiences, new relationships but a cloud is hanging over you, casting a shadow on what you once considered a bright, cheerful future. What happened to your courage? Your strength of character? You're 'why not' attitude? Whoever said 'time heals' must have had a special time machine, because after weeks, months, years, you're wondering - when exactly does that kick in? Sometimes it seems like drinking or drugs are the way to go. But they wear off, and now the problem is still there with added side effects from the drugs. At this free local Meetup event we will talk about: * What causes grief, anxiety and depression to become chronic. * Is it possible to regain your joy and happiness even after traumatic experiences? * How to break away from negativity and focus on the future * What are the steps to take to get control of your mind and your emotions? Learn about a safe, gentle, do-it-yourself counseling that can be done in the comfort of your own home. Let's explore safe, effective solutions for healing from traumatic experiences. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.

Start your week the right way with Manic Mondays. Giving you an enjoyable Bachata lesson with a push of cool moves. The second hour has Beginner/Intermediate Salsa on 1. You must understand basic Salsa skills to participate. 730pm-830pm Bachata Cool Moves 830pm-930pm Salsa On 1 (Beginner/Intermediate) $15 for One Class $20 for Both Free Parking & Plenty of Dance Space.

Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Crimson Cup Coffee Shop - Clintonville](https://www.crimsoncup.com/about/location/clintonville)!

**This is the biggest party in town!** ***Come help us enjoy the luckiest day of the year!*** The Irish Pub and outside overflow tent have Irish Beer, Whiskey and Food. Inside the giant tent the best local Irish bands perform while Irish dancers parade by and the Columbus fife and drum invade each late afternoon. **COVER CHARGE: $20.00** **4pm** - [Drowsy Lads](http://www.thedrowsylads.com/) Named as “The Best Irish-American Band” the 20 year performing veterans have galvanized their place amongst Irish and folk music’s must see acts. You’ll have a blast… and the band will be arm in arm beside you! **7pm** \- Ladies of Langford Since 1995, [Byrne’s Pub](https://byrnespub.com/) has served as a Grandview hub for all things Irish. In fact, co-owner Pat Byrne even operates a line of craft Irish whiskey, known as Bua. The Grandview Spot is also a huge patron of both Celtic music and bluegrass, as live musical guests from both genres perform at Byrne’s on the regular.

Join us for the Spring edition of [Nature Loving Fest](https://www.facebook.com/events/895148649812928), a small, thoughtfully curated outdoor gathering celebrating vegan eats, handmade goods, and the beauty of the season. Formerly known as our Vegan Pop-Up, this new chapter reflects what the event has always been — a space rooted in nature, community, and intentional living. Expect around 20 local vendors offering seasonal vegan eats, small-batch bakes, handcrafted goods, and earth-conscious products. Come support local makers, share good food, and celebrate the beginning of a new season with us. Admission is Free.