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DC Anime Club will be hosting an Free screening of Daredevil Born Again Season 2. About Daredevil Born Again Season 2: Matt Murdock finds himself on a collision course with Wilson Fisk when their past identities begin to emerge. This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there. DC Anime Club Main Site [www.dcanimeclub.org](http://www.dcanimeclub.org/) Fanpage: [https://www.facebook.com/DCAnimeClub/](https://www.facebook.com/DCAnimeClub/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARDrnMhzVh7reGx42vJb2v8OBFMdHz4rXK2oPrNk4lPqzWEoJoUzA-d86yHkzBd3zAH1rwFryDrOWbXc&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCEfzcpo49QmCzwZV2DS9GweHrMU3D5Wnk0MJ22N3v0X8WGI32_QLziSfyP2yVyiRLBBX0iElFxFizubG3DQ5Bk_Ti8ZGO_6TYskPcwMDUAf2I148lQzfAqbvQrbQArvwM-VcWKbLxNeyoks78xC0fkUTKdIpbiwhNUY0HbyWuzupkWu9ZVLZGinr2eXAkfa-TUt01fcO_tt2HI4ImkWUTRrqPji6pRyD9WClOyrPTvZMGPfQGg9agBpiEQ5XMxl1RGIDW9fSZnXvLEyZSmRYk5a8Ojlmb2jLuXbg6Uul-R17QmXP29i2s0NT4HeDSscIGVASIll5zW2kLyLd3NJLEl1K3RF9fW8lBb8lDEL5zMHRs) Twitter:[https://twitter.com/#!/DCAnimeClub](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3wOdkbmYmn9iVtz5dXVEX93hvCLhPooWAptPkV781TiGUmt1XM_WDirDI%23%21%2FDCAnimeClub&h=AT0h4joZ2_4D5nWeoVwrZYYUPVaIhB6s-vl8_NB2rJlop-YR2JjqMSixqAP-l8VH7-a-7iK7Eb2y6MjudZ7Kb8TLhKTLTaO9S3IG3Lvq9_bYkQpvb9dmwwrbfNXFKy3ack1sBlHNUzd1o2g6boi7gLzd0V692CaNLDLjbV1Rt0R4tfuaqIqHvSId9VSHgFyJsrFfdhDqaysSSJ_NZu17OQYXNN7MT7zFG7Ypb1hCnwdy1fq0RDsDIMbbtsXP_4CXhkXs4v9CliE_XVtbMdgZI0M4v3Z07PhRiVFCFeKBGRPvRNkpe3_nJ-CmbRHNEQyTnhHEM_pGrfbFp0_a_Ij0t7Eg-MgiCKhOfL2bxHOY7pZ6UygDXrGBysRp5faEwWnnWNEbK3-WV6936uzNZx-TKw8SBhtoxKozwoGl5AkMPpMP1JfzwZnQAjlS05Bx_wBki0HsYEdYIu4ZCnQWSvkj65mq6SFAvmZY9hJrP-FfczWi0_Hodz0RGumO1VuQQk_vh-fEhKP0VV786vq0CLAxDYk3Y27cgt-vi86KAuUzcvBHQ1mJhZhoTe4geQ91uj97q1LEtxZ0Rvj-baEYTl9YNYybNzXR8s92IxGJqGjbT3-_qE6dR9JHeB0rqYWfb6OhsmVWNPtImDz-URqaDOWnfzUcipz--mzXa6MX) Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/DCAnimeClub/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/DCAnimeClub/?fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCEfzcpo49QmCzwZV2DS9GweHrMU3D5Wnk0MJ22N3v0X8WGI32_QLziSfyP2yVyiRLBBX0iElFxFizubG3DQ5Bk_Ti8ZGO_6TYskPcwMDUAf2I148lQzfAqbvQrbQArvwM-VcWKbLxNeyoks78xC0fkUTKdIpbiwhNUY0HbyWuzupkWu9ZVLZGinr2eXAkfa-TUt01fcO_tt2HI4ImkWUTRrqPji6pRyD9WClOyrPTvZMGPfQGg9agBpiEQ5XMxl1RGIDW9fSZnXvLEyZSmRYk5a8Ojlmb2jLuXbg6Uul-R17QmXP29i2s0NT4HeDSscIGVASIll5zW2kLyLd3NJLEl1K3RF9fW8lBb8lDEL5zMHRs&__tn__=K-R) Meet up: [http://www.meetup.com/DC-Anime-Club/](http://www.meetup.com/DC-Anime-Club/?fbclid=IwAR0qYUNKB3ceVrKrDhXM_HuG_3vH12rgs93igrVlDbSisjpnSV28lGsguVA) Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/dcacone/](https://www.instagram.com/dcacone/) Discord: [https://discord.gg/hs6nyBG](https://discord.gg/hs6nyBG%60%60%60%60) Youtube:[http://www.youtube.com/DCAnimeClub](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2FDCAnimeClub%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR14TY9CSow1lJqg4iHublV5Mwg7fr26tann7pE-Aydxr3lVQdcMth0tqCA&h=AT3nLwT-FWmf_XTGt9_Tc1Xlz36z6xPynQWoDlLIAe9OMPnBsFluUbOxUMptwdwAh9qqNaEr9qOfgQfbuDPys2us2RafEUBF8ho26wTry8qtK45SOLnbZXK0uUlsfVvH5gBYF3JmAgmcK1wEV3E8NJlA4RYfITWlvWnDTyIeiMsdZk6liu90AGptNTldKpxrLlW4xM6V1GH3IuY0ikPbg39fvG0tlxRgZY_iA9nRfcwtk278d8C_yne7It_woNbRVRLDPgSM1pqQN3SHisjNblkQvXsRETwaCrs09VgMNF88BwYCbhYypNYdv5x-pyNfJ-mg0EqKGXd1yT4x_FeIwHpXACeNEGyDEm1UEpwmc2CPWUwIVGd_SuKY3VyDsYJxyYdE60VPI7iaC7RacBiv_TPNjGqBKAL4SOEQVl8r6Wegm0mjnAOJ0CGXeExRWBy0N0gFM6RXMOw4KZOmTwFjL1y4LcENOMrh3w4KVH9_Bco79N5wQMQhxTRDwyD9Dh0PUJRmcWAM93f4UGb1_-IPIYRdqPf4HkhFMuGfXn5lKtCHZeW-nTFsT8YFlJXTi6aDYKGoN9MDlePJGhzs7j_OwxCCpBXjohx-voJXGLYvVEnCN8y06X77XaAqIdpeq53TKmEU7M48loH5_K7SMte8p_snxY_y0VzAxjgY) Tumblr: [http://dcanime.tumblr.com/](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdcanime.tumblr.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3TJTHgGgqCA7X04YHjXBC0P6hiPf6TVLXuUR6STdtkY1WfWdi51cm3NMY&h=AT1HZRR0I3i1r1GVMhmaRzfZGTGtzTAVdg2Sb6agSHJgqZ-CGN2D1SekkmU_d-HvAFEZ03E5Qr8nW5Yk76GEtldB6wPZz8F3n508_dVnGY-it0kUZbD7pRdj_qtrlOVmukB1PZ_sDNkHtM6SfTTaCDPAhaOlxOBnSIMMw-P6T9GFh0Y5Pl-sq1XnQ0ZSxONN0I1TUHN4PcA396RVcjARYrI2SZy-6XBjWMK60yqVuvfKKfb8ioYdaRP-yD3RDVOUL1JnznmireaGdIhOBTZQeLrg6JI53lZxzNcAtHxAcRmrL4zko73D2DVJk-ZgfflBbFGLTYlzTcl6MqNVLAwNjRJoRogOg0FllagDQJAwoB_5XvfSxmVfe3UpFfm-l6O0PHRuHWemLCR67yxvIRDfrcJLLoV6HtBnv_1RmOiv96n3mZlovXJamZAosPvXsiyTWspwif25PxUsPxyuw6v6cBOfFl6VEqWjIyHXC7bjucYU0Zzc-rXruysQUtqMFo6dDeOCFNFNDPagyT7CJSIDBmFq9_OogDf-T14jU2rhHeX83fHu9Kw9MDUh6kzJMLi1mEOf_hLRi7TW8GqA_tzFOdDU9R3JZO5ZHOWDEV7JRwj4yRGXhZwv1ngTOefBwF6XZWcMZVKEk95o48O0IdkX1ivjE35QG-RbgUviHHIP5fE) Tiktok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@dcanimeclub](https://www.tiktok.com/@dcanimeclub) Hive:@dcanimeclub Lemon 8: lemon8-app.com/@christheanimation Blue Sky: [https://bsky.app/profile/dcanimeclub.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/dcanimeclub.bsky.social)

The DC Environmental Film Festival is one of the best film festivals of the year here - maybe THE best. Many of the films are free - you can browse the schedule [here](https://dceff.eventive.org/). We always like a reception for the socializing so we'll see Yanuni on Closing Night. From Variety: "Few environmental documentaries begin with quite the urgency that “[Yanuni](https://variety.com/t/yanuni/)” does. Even fewer blend political thrills with meditative visual poetry, but Austrian director [Richard Ladkani](https://variety.com/t/richard-ladkani/) strikes this balance with an even hand in his intimate chronicle of Juma Xiapaia, a brave Indigenous activist in Brazil and the first woman elected chief in the Amazon’s Middle Xingu region. **It will sell out at some point. The cost for the film and reception is $25. (The director will also be there.) [Here's the link](https://dceff.eventive.org/schedule/6991e0a0afc3abbb6802f1b3) to purchase tickets**. **Shared Earth Foundation Award for Advocacy and Closing Night Presentation** Followed by a filmmaker conversation and the DCEFF 2026 Closing Night Reception. Yanuni. **Winner, 2026 Shared Earth Foundation Award for Advocacy** YANUNI is a cinematic portrait of Juma Xipaia, an Indigenous chief from the Brazilian Amazon who rises from a remote village to the frontlines of climate justice. After surviving six assassination attempts, she is appointed Brazil’s first Secretary of Indigenous Rights —while her husband, a federal IBAMA agent, leads dangerous operations against illegal gold miners. As Juma navigates political power, growing threats, and impending motherhood, she is forced to confront the personal cost of resistance. At once intimate and epic, YANUNI is a powerful story of Indigenous sovereignty, love, and the urgent fight to protect the planet we call home.

Join the Nordic Culture And Language Exchange Meetup group this Saturday, 28 March, from 3-5pm to learn about cherry blossom viewing/festivals and how Hanami (“flower viewing”) is celebrated in the Nordic countries. We’ll learn about Kirsikkapuisto Cherry Park in the Roihuvuori section of Helsinki and the cherry trees planted by Icelandic-Japanese organizations in Hljómskálagarður Park in Reykjavík, Iceland. We’ll also explore celebrations at Kungsträdgården in Stockholm, Sakura Vårmarked in Oslo, and Copenhagen’s Sakura Festival in Langelinie Park. We will then practice our Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish conversation skills. After the Meetup event at the Ronald Reagan Trade Center food court, we’ll make an optional trek (about .5 mile walk) over to see the beautiful Washington DC cherry blossoms and take photos! \*Cherry Blossom season is always very busy with cars blocking roads/traffic, so it’s highly encouraged to use Metro/leave extra time. The Federal Triangle Metro Station (orange/blue/silver lines) is located on-site at the Ronald Reagan Trade Center. The Metro Center Metro Station (red line) is just 2 blocks away. There’s a public parking garage on site-if driving, maybe try entering DC from the east (Anacostia/Navy Yard area).

Join us for the very first DC Black Girl Film Club Meet & Greet for our group members who love movies and want to meet the others who enjoy the same in the DMV! Whether you’re a devoted cinephile, an aspiring filmmaker, or just someone who enjoys a good movie night, this is a chance to connect with other Black women who share a passion for film and community over great drinks and pizza. **What to expect:** • Meet fellow Black female film lovers in the DMV area • Talk favorite movies, genres, and directors • Share ideas for future screenings & events • Enjoy pizza and drinks No film knowledge required. Just bring your love of movies and curiosity to meet new people! Help us kick off our DC Black Girl Film Club Meet & Greets and be part of building a fun, welcoming community around Black women and movies. 🎥✨ [Sonny's Food Menu](https://www.sonnyspizzadc.com/food-menu) [Sonny's Drink Menu](https://www.sonnyspizzadc.com/garden-bev-menu)

Attn Tennis Members: You are invited to a 6 hr+ Indoor Tennis Party Event All levels welcome!! COURT 6 UPSTAIRS WILL BE DEDICATED FOR KING OF THE COURT DRILLS!! Food/Drinks Included!! Date: SATS Location: ONE LIFE FITNESS FORMERLY Sport N Health (Mclean Regency) Time: SESSION 1: 6 PM TO 8:30 pm SESSION 2: 8:30PM till 11:30 PM EST Price: $25,50 FIRST SESSION $25.50 SECOND SESSION $25.50 KING OF THE COURT NOTE: ONCE U RSVP, YOU MUST CALL ME TO CONFIRM. IF YOU SHOW UP AT DOOR AS A WALK IN, BEST ACCOMMODATION WILL BE MADE BUT NO GUARANTEE. Mike 703 505 5300 Meet up Co-Organiser mconvin@stconvinllc.com

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in Bethesda brings famous New Haven-style, coal-fired pizza to Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd). Known for its signature charred, thin-crust pizza, the menu features the iconic White Clam Pie, Original Tomato Pie, and Amanti Della Carne, cooked in a 600-degree oven. Pizza and ice breaker game night! I will have a reservation. FREE easy Parking Members only please. This is located at Montgomery Mall. Great place for pizza.

Cinematographer Cody Valentine’s 40-minute surrealistic vision, Purple Velvet Planet, premieres at AFI Silver, Sunday March 29th. Cody has been dcVOC fam since the early days. Let's get out, get fly and support our brother. **DISCOUNT CODE for 50%:** DCVOCFAM **BUY TICKETS** PurpleVelvetPlanet.eventbrite.com **ABOUT THE FILM:** (I'm not reading it since I want to be surprised) In a world where music is regulated, performances are monitored by the government, and musicians need registrations to perform in public venues, Light is an “undocumented” rapper with few options for success. His socially conscious lyrics aren't doing him any favors, either. Speaking to many of the issues we are facing today, this film will appeal to music lovers, film aficionados, and everyone searching for ways to be more joyous in these troubling times. Purple Velvet Planet aspires to provide a path to personal peace amidst the chaos, through a masterful blend of music and story. **TRAILER** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qd69fWFfxU If you would like to sit with the group, text Ajani at 202-528-4700

Starting from the Washington Monument at the height of the world-famous cherry blossom season, and skimming the Tidal Basin then heading to the White House’s Lafayette Square, this tour will look at the rich history of America's capital. MEET at the east side of the Washington Monument (the side facing the Capitol Building). NOT the Department of Commerce. App won't display the right site name. Nearest metros: Smithsonian & Metro Center. Driving to the venue is Not recommended during the festive season. It will be crowded; arrive in time. Length: 2 to 2.5 hours. We’ll walk from Washington's Monument to the White House & Lafayette Square. And discover: • Japan's great gift to America • The lost public beach--at the Tidal Basin! • The mysterious Jefferson Pier • The Marquis de Lafayette’s amazing & perilous associations with multiple American Presidents • Where the term "red tape" was invented • Disputes over the Jefferson Memorial • The Washington Monument riot • The city's grand philanthropists • Tales of the Lincoln Memorial • The scoundrel who betrayed Jefferson, killed Hamilton, and tried setting up his own country—with the head of the U.S. Army! • Designer of the White House • Assassination attempts on Presidents • A walk with President Lincoln. • The town's many female heroines • Cracking the secret codes of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan • The early Navy's greatest hero • The soldier who saved Jefferson from being hanged • The plot that saved Mt. Vernon • And more! Pre-register and prepay via-- Eventbrite: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peak-bloom-cherry-blossom-dc-history-tour-trees-to-white-house-march-29-tickets-1984701539732?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peak-bloom-cherry-blossom-dc-history-tour-trees-to-white-house-march-29-tickets-1984701539732?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) Or PayPal, sending $22 to: [paypal.me/EMoser460](http://paypal.me/EMoser460) You can also pay in cash, $22, at the tour's start. We’re highly rated 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) Your tour guide is a former speechwriter to the President of the United States, a former writer for Jay Leno’s “The Tonight Show”, & author of books on the hidden history of the White House, the Capitol Building, and Alexandria, Virginia: The White House's Unruly Neighborhood: [https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette-ebook/dp/B082ZVDCD7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=](https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette-ebook/dp/B082ZVDCD7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=) And: The Lost Capitol: [https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capitol-Tumultuous-Congress-ebook/dp/B099JBSN9Q](https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capitol-Tumultuous-Congress-ebook/dp/B099JBSN9Q) And a forthcoming book on Georgetown! Questions? Contact: [191.EP.JM.56@proton.me](mailto:191.EP.JM.56@proton.me) Think history is boring? Not on our tours! Restaurants available for dinner afterwards, at the Old Ebbitt Grill, The Hamilton, et al. Celebrate the blossoming of spring and the Easter season with a fun, informative tour of America's most historic, scenic venues! MEET at the east side of the Washington Monument (the side facing the Capitol Building). NOT the Department of Commerce. App won't display the right site name.

Greetings conscious black friends! I am Cody V, and I recently completed my 40 minute short film called Purple Velvet Planet. A lot of creatives here in the DMV worked hard on it, and we are excited to premier it Sunday March 29th at the historic AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring. The film is a blend of story, music, and self discovery. We've been getting tons of positive feedback so far. Tickets are available at purplevelvetplanet.eventbrite.com and they start at $7. Check out the trailer and the synopsis. I hope to see you there! **TRAILER** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qd69fWFfxU **SYNOPSIS** *In a world where music is regulated, performances are monitored by the government, and musicians need registrations to perform in public venues, Light is an “undocumented” rapper with few options for success. His socially conscious lyrics aren't doing him any favors, either. Speaking to many of the issues we are facing today, this film will appeal to music lovers, film aficionados, and everyone searching for ways to be more joyous in these troubling times. Purple Velvet Planet aspires to provide a path to personal peace amidst the chaos, through a masterful blend of music and story.*

Peak Bloom Cherry Blossom DC History Tour, Trees to White House, March 29!! Starting from the Washington Monument at the height of the world-famous cherry blossom season, and skimming the Tidal Basin then heading to the White House’s Lafayette Square, this tour will look at the rich history of America's capital. MEET at the east side of the Washington Monument (the side facing the Capitol Building). NOT the Department of Commerce. App won't display the right site name. Nearest metros: Smithsonian & Metro Center. Driving to the venue is Not recommended during the festive season. It will be crowded; arrive in time. Length: 2 to 2.5 hours. We’ll walk from Washington's Monument to the White House & Lafayette Square. And discover: • Japan's great gift to America • The lost public beach--at the Tidal Basin! • The mysterious Jefferson Pier • The Marquis de Lafayette’s amazing & perilous associations with multiple American Presidents • Where the term "red tape" was invented • Disputes over the Jefferson Memorial • The Washington Monument riot • The city's grand philanthropists • Tales of the Lincoln Memorial • The scoundrel who betrayed Jefferson, killed Hamilton, and tried setting up his own country—with the head of the U.S. Army! • Designer of the White House • Assassination attempts on Presidents • A walk with President Lincoln. • The town's many female heroines • Cracking the secret codes of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan • The early Navy's greatest hero • The soldier who saved Jefferson from being hanged • The plot that saved Mt. Vernon • And more! Pre-register and prepay via-- Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peak-bloom-cherry-blossom-dc-history-tour-trees-to-white-house-march-29-tickets-1984701539732?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true Or PayPal, sending $22 to: paypal.me/EMoser460 You can also pay in cash, $22, at the tour's start. We’re highly rated on TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.html Your tour guide is a former speechwriter to the President of the United States, a former writer for Jay Leno’s “The Tonight Show”, & author of books on the hidden history of the White House, the Capitol Building, and Alexandria, Virginia: The White House's Unruly Neighborhood: https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette-ebook/dp/B082ZVDCD7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= And: The Lost Capitol: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-History-Capitol-Tumultuous-Congress-ebook/dp/B099JBSN9Q And a forthcoming book on Georgetown's history! Questions? Contact: 191.EP.JM.56@proton.me Think history is boring? Not on our tours! MEET at the east side of the Washington Monument (the side facing the Capitol Building). NOT the Department of Commerce. App won't display the right site name. Restaurants available for dinner afterwards, at the Old Ebbitt Grill, The Hamilton, et al. Celebrate the blossoming of spring and the Easter season with a fun, informative tour of America's most historic, scenic venues!

The 88th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences) (AMPAS), will honor the best films of 2015 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_in_film) and is scheduled to take place on February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_Theatre). During the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present Academy Awards (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Awards) (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. Actor Chris Rock (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Rock) will host the show for the second time, having previously hosted the 77th ceremony (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/77th_Academy_Awards) held in 2005.[5] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88th_Academy_Awards#cite_note-5) This year's Oscar is controversial and Chris Rock might curse:). WILL BE FUN TO WATCH! We will have the whole venue by ourselves, with a humongous projection screen and several TVs. Drinks and food specials (4-7pm) : * Domestic Beers and Wings Pairings $ 1 0 * Mer-Tini $ 8 * Bottle Service (Bottle of Ciroc with Chicken Platter) $ 250 http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/9/e/f/600_446699887.jpeg http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/a/5/f/600_446699999.jpeg http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/c/8/e/600_442471886.jpeg http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/c/b/9/600_442471929.jpeg METRO & PARKING INFO : It is a short block away from Farragut North Metro Station (take the L St. exit) and two blocks from Farragut West (take 18th St. exit). Street parking might be difficult. But there are parking garages around. http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/d/1/e/600_442472030.jpeg http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/d/4/e/600_442472078.jpeg

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“Digital Device Detox,”** a guide to breaking free from the addictive and destructive powers of social media and apps, with Jillian Tucker, licensed clinical social worker in private practice, adjunct professor of clinical social work at Columbia University and New York University, and therapist with nearly 15 years of experience in addiction treatment and behavioral change. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/northern-virginia-digital-detox](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/northern-virginia-digital-detox) .] Many of us have had the same experience: We’re trying to get things done and stay focused on the positive in our lives, but we can’t stop looking at a cell phone that tells us that we live in troubled times, that everyone else is better looking and having more fun, and that escape awaits in the worlds of Candy Crush or Pokémon Go. Maybe it’s time to find effective ways to loosen the grip of that cell phone and rediscover the happiness that comes with using digital devices less. Join Jillian Tucker, who previously has given several excellent Profs and Pints talks related to mental health, for a crash course on how to restore balance in your relationship with digital devices to ensure they’re simply tools you use rather than instruments through which other people use you. She’ll start by discussing social and mental-health trends connected to the use of digital devices. We’ll delve into the specific ways that their overuse can be biologically and psychologically harmful and leads to division, depression, anxiety and anguish on an individual and societal level. Professor Tucker also will look at why digital habits are hard to break, citing neuroscience and what we know about behavioral addiction. You’ll learn the many ways in which devices and apps are deliberately designed to be hard to stop using. You won’t be urged to just chuck your cell phone, though. After all, such devices can keep you socially connected, be sources of joy and learning, and even save your life if you need to summon help in an emergency. Instead, we’ll look at effective strategies for reducing digital device use, considering approaches that treat the overuse of such devices as “addiction” but moving beyond them to consider more nuanced ones as well. We’ll explore how to find our core motivation to change and how to carry out a change plan. We’ll consider how those who failed in past attempts to reduce digital-device use can overcome impasses in their effort to change their behavior. We’ll discuss ways to minimize the feelings of inconvenience and withdrawal that might come with reducing digital-device use, and we’ll discuss strategies for regaining the social skills and reviving the in-person strategies that our device use had compromised. You’ll learn how the same conditioning and power of habit that got us using our devices so much more also can be harnessed to help us use them much less. You’ll learn how to curate and enhance the positive aspects of digital devices, to help maintain them as a source of connection, joy, humor and learning and keep them from causing you unhappiness or stress. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: Photo by Japanexperterna (Creative Commons).

The 88th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences) (AMPAS), will honor the best films of 2015 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_in_film) and is scheduled to take place on February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_Theatre). During the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present Academy Awards (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Awards) (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. Actor Chris Rock (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Rock) will host the show for the second time, having previously hosted the 77th ceremony (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/77th_Academy_Awards) held in 2005.[5] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88th_Academy_Awards#cite_note-5) This year's Oscar is controversial and Chris Rock might curse:). WILL BE FUN TO WATCH! We will have the whole venue by ourselves, with a humongous projection screen and several TVs. Drinks and food specials (5-7pm) : - Domestic Beers and Wings Pairings $ 1 0 - Mer-Tini $ 8 - Bottle Service (Bottle of Ciroc with Chicken Platter) $ 250 http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/9/e/f/600_446699887.jpeg http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/a/5/f/600_446699999.jpeg http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/c/8/e/600_442471886.jpeg http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/c/b/9/600_442471929.jpeg METRO & PARKING INFO : Stonefish Grill is a short block away from Farragut North Metro Station (take the L St. exit) and two blocks from Farragut West (take 18th St. exit). Street parking might be difficult. But there are parking garages around. http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/d/1/e/600_442472030.jpeg http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/d/4/e/600_442472078.jpeg

Join us for pizza and conversation at JT’s Pizza! 🍕 Good slices, good stories, and plenty of laughs around the table. Come hungry, bring your best conversation, and let’s enjoy a relaxed evening with great company. Extra cheese and extra chatter encouraged! 😄

Join us as we get together for an Arthouse Movie Friday event to see the A24 dark comedy /romance / psychological-thriller, THE DRAMA! The film stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as a happily engaged couple whose relationship is challenged when one discovers unsettling truths about the other. Here are details, a trailer and our plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: The film follows a happily engaged couple whose relationship is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. The film comes from A24, is written/directed by Kristoffer Borgli stars Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim, Hailey Gates and Zoë Winters. QUICK WORD OF WARNING: The film hasn’t screened for critics yet and most of the details are being kept tightly under wraps. But, early buzz (possibly promotional) says the film is a brilliant psychological thriller/romance but also provocative, twisty and some contains occasional uncomfortable viewing! I love the cast and trailer, so look forward to seeing for ourselves! ZENDAYA-PATTINSON TRIFECTA CHALLENGE: Robert Pattinson and Zendaya will star in THREE movies together this year, including THE DRAMA, Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY this Summer and Denis Villeneuve’s DUNE: PART THREE at Christmas! TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zmKcUa4Xxk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zmKcUa4Xxk) PLAN: We’ll plan for 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime! Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but early arrival is advised. Possibly post-movie get-together at the nearby Rusty Bucket! Complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer. Take care and look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Join us for a casual chat over coffee & tea at Grandview Grind! Come out and meet some new people, enjoy your favorite drink, and make some new friends!

...and speaking of breakthrough roles: who can forget the first time we saw Tom Cruise singing Bob Seeger in his underwear? Often considered an updated 1983 version of The Graduate, the movie sparkles with memorable lines and original music. I only regret that I was never told that "Princeton could use someone like Bob..." See the movie first and join us for some "Cruisin'"

12:45-3:45 in the Meeting Room on the library lowest level. Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends. If you plan to attend, please RSVP yes. If you can’t attend, please change your RSVP to no. This helps anyone who is waitlisted and it allows me to have an accurate count of attendees as our space is quite limited. Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street. See you there! Winter Note: If the weather is bad and I have to cancel the Meetup, i will issue the cancellation not later than 3 p.m. of that day.

Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Topic: Type Annotations with John Cassidy We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com