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**Details** Calling all Arlington VA Real Estate Investors, Agents and Professionals! Join the most unique real estate investor club, education, networking and mastermind event in the US! The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club is nationwide but was founded right here in your back yard! **This is a 12 part education series with new topics every month. This event is session 12 of 12!** **This event is free but has very limited seating and we are limited to the first 100 to RSVP! Join us and become a founding member of this amazing community!** *(it is ok to attend even if you missed previous sessions. Each session has stand alone topics. You can also attend other near by locations to get caught up on sessions that you have missed.)* Very limited seating. In-person only. Make sure to RSVP today to reserve your spot. When: **March 18, 2026 @ 5:45pm-8:30pm EST** Where: **4720A Langston Blvd. Arlington, VA 22207 (Samson Properties)** **Important Note:** * Street parking is available. * Doors lock at 6:00 PM. * If you arrive late and find the doors locked, please call: * Shawn Barsness: 828-506-0487 * Ana Bialek: 703-499-0535 * We will also place signs outside to guide you if the doors are locked. The Cash-Flow Breakfast Club is NOT just a meet up. It’s the most unique Real Estate Investor Community of Mentors, Coaches & Masterminds. A community of growth oriented, abundance mindset, go-giver individuals with a BARE MINIMUM commitment to become financially free through real estate investing. We focus on providing education and building networks to help every member solve their cash-flow freedom equation, so they can have the time-freedom needed to follow their passions, make a lasting impact and even change the world! The unique format of this event, which consists of high-level education, gamified networking, mastermind breakout sessions, case studies, group deal analysis, market deep dives, and peer-to-peer coaching facilitation makes this the most impactful local real estate investor group a real estate investor can be a part of. The foundation of the group is built around the belief that everyone in the room has the potential to change the world… however most of us never have the time, energy or financial situation to even dare to dream big enough. Most of us have passions that will never be followed, amazing businesses or ideas that will never be pursued… unless we can solve the Cash-Flow Freedom Equation, which ultimately leads to Time-Freedom. Once that happens it is usually much easier for us to think bigger, dream bigger, be bigger. · 🤯 Learn more about the Cash-Flow Breakfast Club [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/) · 🥇 Get in the VIP List to be notified about the next event in your area [HERE](https://the.cashflowbreakfastclub.com/VIP) · 🤙🏼 Learn more about Launching your own Cash-Flow Breakfast Club Location [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/launch-your-own-club/) · 🤝🏼 Learn more about becoming an Affiliate-Sponsor at one of our club locations [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/affiliate-sponsors/) · 📷 View photos and videos of some of our recent events [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/about-the-cash-flow-breakfast-club/) · 😎 Looking to represent? Browse Cash-Flow Breakfast Club apparel and fly swag [HERE](https://cashflowbreakfastclub.com/shop/)

Our chakras are energy centers that influence our physical, emotional, and spiritual health. When they are aligned, we experience harmony, increased energy, and a greater sense of peace. During this serene and relaxing experience vibrational sound will travel into your energy centers in a soothing sound bath journey. Allow yourself to wash away stress and clear any stagnant energy. As you lie comfortably, the soothing sounds of crystal bowls and calming instruments will resonate through your body, harmonizing each chakra from root to crown. This sound bath is designed to promote deep relaxation, enhance your emotional well-being, and restore your inner balance. No Experience necessary. All you need is an open heart to welcome the sound medicine. **What you may experience during this session:** -Chakra Balancing -Ability to connect to your higher self and your Ancestors -Improve Sleep -Improve emotional balance -Increased feelings of joy, happiness, and inner peace -Ability to create self-love and improve relationships -Stress Relief -Connection with like minded individuals **What to bring:** -Your own water bottle -A pen and notebook \- A Yoga mat \(or use one at the studio\) -A blanket ( or use one at the studio) -Eye mask (if you have one, this will enhance your experience) -Comfortable clothes to breathe and lay down (If you are very sensitive to sound you may wear earplugs) **About Jenny Perez Curandera:** Jenny is a Curandera Shamanic healer. She offers a variety of ceremonies, workshops, and group events to assist everyone in bringing back balance into their mind, body, and spirit. Private bookings are available for healings and readings. If you would like to book a private tarot reading before/after the sound healing send an email to [healing@curanderasheart.com](mailto:healing@curanderasheart.com) or text (703)531-7046 Event Details: Date: Wednesday 3/18 Energy Exchange: $45 Space is limited, please register early for an intimate experience! Location: Curanderas Heart Mindfulness Wellness Center 5852 Washington Blvd, Unit 5 Arlington, VA 22205 We’re located on the second floor above Trade Roots Coffee Shop, with plenty of street parking available. For more information, contact Jenny at: Website: [www.curanderasheart.com](http://www.curanderasheart.com/) Email: [healing@curanderasheart.com](mailto:healing@curanderasheart.com) Phone:703-531-7046 (call or text) Please note our cancellation policy: we cannot offer refunds for missed or canceled reservations.

Bring your handwork, sip the beverages of your chiice, and hang out with other fiber arts lovers for crafting and conversation. —Note: Meetup signups are limited for free groups so if it’s full—come anyhow! —And a very important note from the last event: Busboys and Poets happy hour ends at 7 so if you’d like your drink 1/2 price, come early! —look for the table with the yellow skein on It.

This group was originally started by Chad Keith who created and hosts a podcast by the same name in Charlotte, NC. I am hoping to continue his legacy here in NoVa as I recently moved to this area. This group is all about finding community around self-improvement and exchanging ideas on how to be your best self and get the most out of life. This group is for anyone who is interested in overcoming average in all areas - career, ambitions, relationships, hobbies, health, everything. I am so excited to meet driven individuals in the NoVa area so please reach out if you have any questions at all. EVERYONE is welcome so please sign up for an upcoming meetup!

Feeling mentally exhausted, emotionally drained, or just in need of a reset? Come unwind and reconnect with yourself in this deeply restorative Kundalini Yoga evening class. ✨ What to Expect: • Gentle kriyas to release tension & restore energy • Calming breathwork to soothe the nervous system • Heart-opening meditations to reconnect with joy • Sound healing in Shavasana to leave you floating • A peaceful space to just be Whether you’re new to Kundalini or a seasoned practitioner, this class is designed to help you relax, recharge, and return to your center. 🧘‍♀️ All levels welcome 💧 Bring a water bottle 🕯️ Wear something comfy 💛 Your energy is sacred. Let’s refill your cup—together. 1. Physically release tension and restore your natural energy 2. Mentally & Emotionally calm the mind and reduce stress 3. Spiritually & Energetically reconnect with your inner light, leaving you grounded and uplifted.

Small business Owners who do business through referrals and community. Come visit our chapter to see how help each other expand our business and maximize our time. Our group has over 30 members from different backgrounds! We meet every Wednesday morning, network, and share great ideas! We are looking for a few more like-minded business professionals to grow our group! Come visit our chapter and see if we are fit! Breakfast and drinks are provided at $30. Location: Seva Spaces Tysons 1604 Spring Hill Rd 2nd floor, Vienna, VA 22182

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🎉 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

It was Bowl America, then Bowlero, and now Lucky Strike, also the name of an old cigarette that plays a big role on "Mad Men." But they still have good specials, like $20 for shoes and unlimited bowling several days of the week, so let's take advantage of it and get acquainted as we hurl balls down the lanes! And please, don't worry about your bowling skills or lack thereof. I seriously have lost track of how many times I've hosted a bowling meetup and someone's showed up saying "I haven't bowled in a while, I'm not very good..." and then gets the highest score. But it's not a contest, it's about having fun. See you there! The address is 1101 Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg MD.

Join N2 Ventures NYC Private Investor Dinners Event, an exclusive, invite-only evening hosted by N2 Ventures designed for a curated group of investors seeking meaningful dialogue and strategic connection. This private gathering brings together experienced allocators, operators, and partners for candid conversations around capital deployment, scalable growth strategies, and building strategic partnerships across high-potential industries including manufacturing, food, and healthcare. RSVP here [https://lnkd.in/g5M7PGgq](https://lnkd.in/g5M7PGgq). Approved attendees will receive official confirmation via email within 24–48 hours. To inquire about attendance, please contact: [rsvp@fundsnmotion.com](mailto:rsvp@fundsnmotion.com) Sophia Akom [sophia@fundsnmotion.com](mailto:sophia@fundsnmotion.com)

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?

Looking forward to seeing you! Please know that you don't have a reserved spot until you register on **[Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speed-dating-for-adults-with-intellectual-andor-developmental-disabilities-tickets-1982621442104?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl)** and purchase your ticket. Limited tickets available. Join us for a supportive, structured Speed Dating event for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities on Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00pm in Bethesda, MD (address provided after registration). This facilitated event is designed for heterosexual pairings and offers a welcoming, low-pressure environment to meet potential partners. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is $35, and free for our **[Constellations](https://www.harringtonmatchmaking.com/constellations-membership)** members.

Calling all founders, CEOs, lawyers, doctors, and entrepreneurs to join our special *Founder Edition* of Sip & Read meetup event. Let's sip on fine wine and discuss our first book **The 5AM Club- Own Your Morning Elevate Your Life, by Robin Sharma**. We will pair this book with our favorite wine at **Wine on High** and engage in thought-provoking discussions on startup businesses and entrepreneurship, and network with like-minded individuals in a cozy book club setting. Come prepared to discuss this month's book. At the end of each book club meeting, we will take next book and venue suggestions from the participants for the next meeting. Whether you are a book lover, women entrepreneur, or a content creator, this event is perfect for sharing ideas and insights with other funders and founders in the entrepreneurial world. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Sign up now to reserve your spot! *Fun fact! This meetup was established in 2015 and had over 1,000 members. I had to shut down operations while attending law school, but we're back!!*

📢 **RSVP Required - Limited Capacity** 🎟️ Please note that due to limited capacity, we cannot guarantee entry, food, or seating. Kindly understand that space is limited. Join us for a **FREE public event** with provided **refreshments**! Get ready for an exciting game meetup! We're thrilled to have you join us. Rest assured, we have ample space to accommodate multiple game playing. Game time: **2 pm to 5 pm**. Remember, just like in real life, you don't have to arrive on time to start playing. Here's the detailed **Agenda**: **1:45 pm - 2:00 pm: Opening & Setup** **2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Food & Networking** **2:30 pm - 3:45 pm: Game Talk** **3:45 pm - 5:00 pm: Game Time** **5:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Closing** No need to bring anything other than yourself. Feel free to bring a friend and share some good jokes too! 🧐 We're excited to see you there! Don't forget to **RSVP to secure your spot**.

Join Sacred Sound Alchemy Columbus for a transformative Sound Bath experience that will take you on a journey of self-discovery and healing. Immerse yourself in the powerful vibrations of various sound instruments like crystal singing bowls and rain drums, carefully orchestrated to balance your chakras and uplift your spirit. The soothing sounds will help you release negative energy, reduce stress, and promote deep relaxation. This event is perfect for those seeking a moment of tranquility and a chance to connect with their inner selves. Whether you are new to sound healing or a seasoned practitioner, you will benefit from the harmonious frequencies that will resonate with your body and soul. Come and allow yourself to be enveloped in a wave of healing energy, leaving you refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready for life's next chapter. Please bring something comfortable to lay on like a yoga mat. Being a pillow for your head or for under your knees and a blanket to cover over yourou. The library can get cold. Bring some water to help flush your body for after the session.

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.

Join Sacred Sound Alchemy Columbus for a transformative Sound Bath experience that will take you on a journey of self-discovery and healing. Immerse yourself in the powerful vibrations of various sound instruments like crystal singing bowls and rain drums, carefully orchestrated to balance your chakras and uplift your spirit. The soothing sounds will help you release negative energy, reduce stress, and promote deep relaxation. This event is perfect for those seeking a moment of tranquility and a chance to connect with their inner selves. Whether you are new to sound healing or a seasoned practitioner, you will benefit from the harmonious frequencies that will resonate with your body and soul. Come and allow yourself to be enveloped in a wave of healing energy, leaving you refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready for life's next chapter. Please bring something comfortable to lay on like a yoga mat. Being a pillow for your head or for under your knees and a blanket to cover over yourou. The library can get cold. Bring some water to help flush your body for after the session.

Is your business taking more of your time than you would like? [Rob Young](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cinci-robyoung/) principal at [Stage 3 Group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/stage-3-group/), hosts this workshop series and is the author of Stage 3 Success. * Provides a framework and a playbook for leaders of emerging businesses * Reviews business management tools and techniques for scaling and maturing a business * How to recognize and leverage stories hidden in financial statements * How to implement financial and operational controls and use leading indicators to spot trouble before it occurs * How to manage your time for maximum effect * How to deal with nonperforming employees * How to create standard operating procedures throughout your organization Four sessions will include two hours of content and an optional 90-minute hands-on lab. Reserve your spot via this link: https://clintonvilleba.com/calendar/#!event/2026/3/20/chaos-to-clarity-to-control ($200 for non-CABA members.)