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**This exciting event is listed on Go Gay DC as a community courtesy by an allied-group and is not run by Go Gay DC; just go and have a blast anyway!** Register on **[Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-tie-club-social-mixer-freddies-beach-bar-restaurant-tickets-1982265260756?aff=oddtdtcreator)** so there's an accurate guest count. **This casual happy hour is open to gentlemen interested in learning more about Black Tie Club; it's not a members-only event.** Do you want to go to fancy places like country clubs? This happy hour is a chance for you to meet with members of the Washington, DC area chapter of Black Tie Club to learn about upcoming formal events. This fun, happy hour social mixer takes place at Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant. Mingle with other gentlemen. Casual attire is perfectly fine. Meet with members of the Washington, DC area chapter of Black Tie Club, as well as with invited guests and friends. Happy hour cocktails and gratis hors d’oeuvres will be served. Make meaningful new connections. **The event is free to attend; you simply pay for your drinks and/or meal on your own on separate credit card; there's no group tab to worry about**. Afterwards, consider joining the group as we wander half a block over to Federico's for a no-host fabulous Italian dinner. All are invited! At least 20 gentlemen are expected. Enjoy the cash or credit bar drinks. Just ask the bartender what the happy hour specials are. **Metro Directions:** Be eco-friendly. Crystal City Metro is the closest Metro stop. When you arrive, go out the station, walk towards your left to 18th Street and then veer right and walk under the Route 1 overpass to Eads St. Turn left and walk to 23rd Street. Turn right. Freddie's is up 23rd Street just a block. Just look for the rainbow flags on the right side of the street! Parking is usually available nearby on the residential side streets. Freddie's was voted the Best Virginia Bar by *Washington Blade* readers. Don't like a smoky bar? You are covered: Freddie's is a smoke-free establishment. (Ashtrays are provided in back of the building if smoking is 'your thing'). Freddie's is an LGBTQ+, straight-friendly restaurant and bar. It offers Happy Hour daily from 4-7 pm. [https://www.freddiesbeachbar.com/](https://www.freddiesbeachbar.com/) There's no need to print out and show your Eventbrite ticket. Remember to bring your ID, as everyone who wishes to drink alcohol is carded of course. Black Tie Club International is a private social club for gay gentlemen. With chapters in over 15 cities, our members enjoy mixing and mingling over cocktails, exquisite dinners, and delicious wines. The events may be formal or casual. Membership is by invitation only although guests are always welcome at events. The Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia Chapter is celebrating its third decade as the premier social organization for accomplished, professional, and distinguished men in the District of Columbia, the Northern Virginia, and the Annapolis and Baltimore, Maryland areas. The Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Chapter began with 22 Members in 1998 and has now some 40 Members. The peripatetic nature of Black Tie Club International Members is evidenced by the fact that many D.C. Chapter Members are now found in other Chapters such as Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Palm Springs, and Rehoboth Beach-Lewes. The Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Chapter also has been enhanced by Members from other Chapters, notably, Atlanta, Dallas, Palm Beach, Palm Springs, San Antonio, San Francisco, and Toronto. Membership is by invitation only. 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Time for a Happy Hour in Arlington, VA; 6:00 to 9:00 PM Come meet old Dive Buddies, new Dive Buddies, or chat about dive trips and diving. I'll have some information about trips to Bonaire, Belize, and the Cayman Islands as well as a couple of Florida Trips and Lake Phoenix. Come join the fun. Haven't gotten certified yet? We can help connect you with the right shop or instructor. The Brass Rabbit has graciously reserved high tops in the bar area so it will be easy to mix and mingle. They also have a great food and a good selection of libations. Look for the dive flag or safety sausage. The Brass Rabbit is easily accessible from the **Clarendon Metro** station. Looking forward to seeing everyone there. Its been a while.

N2 Ventures invites you to an exclusive series of private, invite-only dinners bringing together a curated group of investors in emerging funds. These intimate evenings are designed to foster candid, off-the-record conversations among experienced allocators, operators, and partners exploring opportunities in high-growth sectors. Guests can expect thoughtful discussions around capital allocation into under-digitized, high-potential industries, private equity–style operating partnership models, and strategies for building scalable, high-performance companies. The evening will also provide insight into N2 Ventures’ investment approach, including its focus on operational excellence, disciplined capital deployment, and unit economics–driven value creation. Each dinner is intentionally small and highly curated to encourage meaningful dialogue, relationship building, and knowledge sharing among a focused group of investors and industry leaders. Topics may also include strategic exit planning, long-term founder–investor alignment, and perspectives on navigating evolving market opportunities. Hosted at premier venues, these dinners offer a relaxed yet sophisticated environment where guests can connect over exceptional cuisine while engaging in insightful conversations with peers and partners in the investment community. Location details will be shared with approved attendees prior to the event. Space is limited to maintain a curated and intimate environment. To inquire about attendance, please contact: [rsvp@fundsnmotion.com](mailto:rsvp@fundsnmotion.com) Sophia Akom [sophia@fundsnmotion.com](mailto:sophia@fundsnmotion.com)

**Wheaton Regional Park and Brookside Garden a 6.2 Moderate Hike** Enjoy a delightful hike just outside of the beltway. This 536-acre park is loaded with wooded trails that traverse modest hills. We will explore many of them. We will also dip into the 50-acre Brookside Gardens, complete with its diverse plantings and shimmering ponds. It is often described as the jewel of Montgomery County parks. The surface for this hike is mostly natural surface, although there are significant sections of paved surface. Feel free to bring along lunch to enjoy at the trailhead when the hike is over, then stroll back to Brookside Gardens if you wish, a short walk from the trailhead. Please be advised that you may not eat in the park. **Time to Meet**: Please meet at 9:45 for introductions and sign in. We will start hiking promptly at 10:00 **Directions to Trailhead**: The GPS Coordinates are 39.054546, -77.043680 The Street address is 2004 Shorefield Rd · Silver Spring, MD. When you enter the park you come to a circle. Drive around it 3/4 of the way (to make a left turn) and proceed to a large parking lot. Drive to the far end of the lot. **Contact Information**: Please use the comments feature for routine comments and questions. The hike Leader is Tim; 202-744-0289. Call or text as needed. **Details** Rating: Moderate Distance: 6.2 miles Elevation Gain: Approximately 480 ft Pace: 2.0 to 2.5 miles per hour Facilities: Toilets can be found near the trailhead and about 4.5 miles into the hike Fees: No entrance fee **Cancellation**: In the unlikely event that the hike needs to be cancelled, it may be cancelled up to the evening before the hike. Hikers will be notified through comments on this posting. **Weather**: The weather for this location can be found[ here](https://weather.com/weather/today/l/7f535f72c17e25d1f4b025015eb654fd8074dd9f47dfb438304d9fecb7b69194). **Notes**: -Please note, you must sign up at by 9:00 PM the day before the hike. -Please do not show up unregistered. -Please keep this a fragrance free event. -To find out more about PATC, [click here](https://www.patc.net/). -Consider becoming a member of PATC. To join, [click here](https://www.patc.net/membership).

It is supposed to be 60 degrees Thursday. Let’s take advantage with a walk at Brookside Gardens. We will meet to the right facing the visitors center. If anyone is interested we can go to lunch afterwards.

Speaker: Mattia Trottola, Abolish Fur Worldwide and the International Council for Anima Welfare Leading organizer of the animal rights movement in Europe, Mattia, will share insights from grassroots organizing across the region for fur and cage-free campaigns. He will discuss the ongoing work to get Milan Fashion week to go fur-feee and building growth and power in local communities across Europe. Join your fellow animal lovers and DC Animal Protection to discuss what’s happening in the animal advocacy scene in DC! This series is a weekly meetup, with guest speakers from all of the major animals rights orgs. We’ll host non-profits such as Pro-Animal Future, International Council for Animal Welfare, DC Voters for Animals, The Humane League, Mercy for Animals and Direct Action Everywhere as well as local grassroots groups like the DC Coalition Against Foie Gras and sanctuaries. We’ll also have special sessions related to health, nutrition and mindfulness! We encourage anyone who is interested in helping animals to attend- no need to be vegan! Come learn about our rich variety of local activism. With protests, outreach, wheat-pasting, signature collecting, leafletting, lobbying, tabling etc. there’s something to match everyone’s comfort level and skill set. Coffee, bagels and community will be provided! Feel free to bring any extra treats to share (no animal products please.) Hope to see you soon! :) Note: Unfortunately, animals are not allowed at our venue. Please leave your furry friends at home.

Hey Everyone, Here's an update: I am changing the location of our meet up. The current location is a bit small and so I am picking a location, still in the area, that is a bit bigger. Name: Java Loco Coffee & Bubble Tea Address: 7263 Arlington Blvd Suite J, Falls Church, VA 22042 (near McDonalds off Hwy 50) Same time! 4pm Let me know if you have any questions\~

Our regular Sunday meetup at the Shirlington Dog Park -- members start arriving around 10:15 a.m. You'll always find an Aussie to play with. There are 3 entrances, so wander the park -- the dogs will find each other! For puppies, Shirlington has a small dog park within the larger dog park. It's the prefect place for your puppy to gain confidence and socialize with others. There is also plenty of room to run. Just a reminder, the Dog Park is under attack by the Arlington County Board of Commissioners. While early plans to decrease the size of the park by 50% has been tabled, it's important to remind Arlington County how important this park is to dogs and owners. Here are links to the change.org petition and the Facebook page where you can get updates. Shirlington Dog Park Page Petition: https://www.change.org/.../arlington-county-board-save... Arlington County Board: Save the Shirlington Dog Park! We love the Shirlington Dog Park -- it provides… change.org Shirlington Dog Park Page Shirlington Dog Park Page Save the Dog Park Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/groups/696087663906890

PawsUP for David and Brick for originally suggesting this awesome meetup and our dogs love it! -Dumbarton Oaks/Montrose Park in Georgetown -Meet at the entrance off of R st, on the East side (closer to the cemetery) -Plenty of street parking in the area -Bring water and a ball for your Aussie This park is a very large open field, that is very dog friendly. Tons of space to run and chase. Most if not all dogs are off leash. Occasional runners and kids (there is a playground), so keep that in mind. There is also a trail inside with a stream that the dogs love to play in.

Questions/lost? Call 240-447-4796 Meeting location - https://maps.app.goo.gl/voNwinFikVNEdpL58 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maryland/rachel-carson-trail 2.6mi Length 255ft Elevation gain 1–1.5hr Estimated time Loop This hidden gem is densely populated by numerous species of wildlife, high-quality forest and features spectacular rock and massive boulder outcropping throughout the park. This area remains undeveloped for some of the best hiking trails around! The Hawlings River passes through the park and almost the entire hike is along this beautiful river. Rachel Carson offers 650 acres of undisturbed wooded parkland and trails surrounding the Hawlings River in upper Montgomery County. Amenities: This is a "conservation park," which means there are no bathrooms and no water available. The trail is not well marked in some areas, downloading the map ahead of time is helpful for navigating.

Join us for our first ever St. Patty's day parade march in the annual Old Town Alexandria Ballyshaners's Parade. We are confirmed with details on line up and parade route pending. https://ballyshaners.org/ Parade staging will be 11:00-11:45 to begin marching the 10 block route at 12:30. I encourage you to come closer to 11:45 but please account for parking time if you plan on driving in instead of walking/metro'ing in. Our staging will be on the sidewalk since we do not have a vehicle/float this year. Please be as festive as possible. with the St. Patty's day theme. We are Welsh but that hasn't stopped us for Scottish Parade and it certainly doesn't stop us for an Irish theme! We should be marching at "normal adult walking pace" for 10 city blocks (30 min consistent walking) so for those of you with elderly corgis please bring a stroller for them to keep pace. We are encouraged to use metro since the staging area is a short walk from the King Street metro. I will send out additional instructions once we get them. For now the only major instructions is that we are not allowed to throw things at the crowd (candy etc) and that we should not have alcohol. Expect it to be fairly loud since there will be plenty of bands and bagpipe players. Parade "ends when it ends" but they expect it won't drag out longer than 1:30-2 pm.

Hey everyone, Pugs, Puggles, and all pug-loving four-legged siblings are welcome! The Meetup is in the front "Puppy" area which is fenced off as you walk into the dog park from the Shirlington side. Pug Hugs, CB

NEW LOCATION FOR 2026 due to closure of Chantilly Expo Center. Manassas Mall 8358 Sudley Road, Manassas VA Visit the SuperPet Expo webpage to purchase admission tickets and to register for race entry if they hare doing corgi racing. You must purchase 1 adult ticket for handler admission and a separate 1 dog entry for 1Pm on either Sat or Sunday. I am not hosting this one so this posting is for information/awareness. https://superpetexpo.com/manassas/ https://allshowservices.tixonlinenow.com/superpetmanassas/ https://www.superpetexpo.com for general event info and rules. Big one folks always skip is NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES! You will be able to buy a leash right there but please do not bring retractable leashes! For those of you with young puppies please make sure you have a full week after your last round of shots at 16 weeks. This place can be a madhouse so please use common sense when exposing a new babe to the world. Per website they are bringing back the indoor playground so we will either gather there or near the race track course. Since this event can be a madhouse we will play it by ear day of. Please make sure to be there in time to race promptly at 1 pm. Lure course prices are typically $10-20 per run and the line to lure course can be pretty long on busy days. They also have in past years dock dives. Please excuse those corgis with a white plastic bag on a string addiction. You know who you are! As always please RSVP the number of corgis attending unless otherwise noted!

[The Humane Society of Loudoun County](https://humaneloudoun.org/) invites you to join us for a fundraiser at the very PUP-ular restaurant, [Lazy Dog in Chantilly](https://www.lazydogrestaurants.com/). You can help at-risk animals simply by ordering a delicious meal any time from March 12th through March 22nd. Print this flyer (or take a screenshot), give it to your server, and 15% of your total bill will be donated back to HSLC! Flyers will also be available at the restaurant.

HSLC has many cats and kitties hoping to find their fur-ever families! Come meet them at the Petsmart in Leesburg from Noon to 2:00pm on Saturday, Marchh 14th. For a sneak peek of our adoptable animals, please visit [Humane Society of Loudoun County](https://humaneloudoun.org/adopt/) If a particular fur-baby (or two) catches your eye, [complete an no-obligation application today](https://humaneloudoun.org/adopt/adoption-process/) to expedite the application process.

Join the [Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy](https://www.loudounwildlife.org/) and [A Fighting Chance Foundation](https://www.afightingchancefoundation.org/about) for a special fundraising event at Lost Rhino Brewing in Ashburn VA on Friday, March 13th. Come out to enjoy a fun Friday night of music, friendship, and great food and drinks, all for two great causes! **Special musical guests** – The Outpatients (Northern VA band well known for their Americana musical mayhem). **Tickets: $10** at the door, with all proceeds benefiting Loudoun Wildlife and A Fighting Chance. Lost Rhino is also graciously donating **10%** of all sales to both organizations. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is a volunteer-powered nonprofit working to protect, preserve, and restore wildlife habitat while shaping a Loudoun where people and wildlife thrive together. Learn more at: [https://www.loudounwildlife.org](https://www.loudounwildlife.org/) A Fighting Chance is ensures that all pets are given the best chance possible to recover from a life-threatening medical condition or accident regardless of the financial circumstances of their caregivers. Learn more at: [https://www.afightingchancefoundation.org/about](https://www.afightingchancefoundation.org/about)

NEW LOCATION FOR 2026 due to closure of Chantilly Expo Center. Manassas Mall 8358 Sudley Road, Manassas VA Visit the SuperPet Expo webpage to purchase admission tickets and to register for race entry if they hare doing corgi racing. You must purchase 1 adult ticket for handler admission and a separate 1 dog entry for 1Pm on either Sat or Sunday. I am not hosting this one so this posting is for information/awareness. https://superpetexpo.com/manassas/ https://allshowservices.tixonlinenow.com/superpetmanassas/ https://www.superpetexpo.com for general event info and rules. Big one folks always skip is NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES! You will be able to buy a leash right there but please do not bring retractable leashes! For those of you with young puppies please make sure you have a full week after your last round of shots at 16 weeks. This place can be a madhouse so please use common sense when exposing a new babe to the world. Per website they are bringing back the indoor playground so we will either gather there or near the race track course. Since this event can be a madhouse we will play it by ear day of. Please make sure to be there in time to race promptly at 1 pm. Lure course prices are typically $10-20 per run and the line to lure course can be pretty long on busy days. They also have in past years dock dives. Please excuse those corgis with a white plastic bag on a string addiction. You know who you are! As always please RSVP the number of corgis attending unless otherwise noted!

Questions/lost? Call 240-447-4796 Meeting location - https://maps.app.goo.gl/NMF8mkAu3tuWe7V66 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maryland/seneca-creek-greenway-to-clopper-lake-loop 5.7mi Length 318ft Elevation gain Loop This popular trail in Seneca Creek State Park travels around Clopper Lake. Mountain bikers, runners, and dogwalkers share this trail, which is a great way to get out in nature. The park has lots of wildlife to spot, including deer, turtles, cardinals, and snakes. Parking is available along the road near the trailhead. There is additional parking around the lake, as well as restrooms.

This pack walk is to help exercise before heading over to the SuperPet Expo. This year the location is at Manassas Mall with Corgi Races tentatively scheduled for 1pm. I do not have details on PetExpo yet. This will be a short 1-2 mile walk at most. Meet at the Henry Hill Visitor's Center and we will vote on which trail to take since not everyone may be racing and need to get to the expo center.