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Game Jams Events Today
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Board Games at Aslin Beer Company (Izzi)
Come out to a evening filled with fun board games at Aslin Beer Company in Herndon! We play a variety of games, including strategy, co-op, and party games! Always welcoming to people who are brand new to the hobby to those who have been playing for years!
We will be meeting in the Izzi building (not the main taproom), as there is more table space there and is right next to where you can get food and drinks!
There is hard cap on attendees per say, but we would prefer that you sign up in advance so we have a rough head count as to whom to expect! Can't wait to see you all there!
Live Blues Jam at American Legion
**We Are Back!!!!!!**
Blues Jam at American Legion post139 in Arlington every Tuesday!!!!
Sign-in your name on the list, I'll be there to greet you and show you where to go put your gear.
**The Door is at 5:30pm**
**The Jam Starts around 6:00pm**
After 6:00pm your name might be called next, so be ready to jump on and play with a band.
**For people just coming to listen**, thank you very much for coming. Enjoy the music! We accept donations for maintaining the equipment and appreciate all the help we can get keeping this event going.
**Drums are here already**, if you want to bring cymbals or any other drum gear, please be aware that other people are going to play the kit as well. In short, drummers keep your load light.
**Drummers -** **[We're keeping it a lower** **volume environment** so *Lightning Rods equivalent* are **recommended,** but not a requirement]
**Harmonica Players** \- We have an amp for you\, but if you want bring an amp\, you are welcome to\.
**Singers Very Welcome**
**Horn Players Very Welcome**
**Keys are very Welcome**
**Keyboard** can be available on request
**Just bring your instrument**, no need to bring an amp we have all of that.
**Do not bring a pedal board, with a bunch of pedals**. The amps are dialed in for blues, trust me it's all there.
We also host our traditional Entry-level Jam at the shop every Thursday, it is aimed at a more casual and private experience. a great place to learn your chops for the live jam or even try a new instrument.
Yes, We're Having a January Happy Hour at Rai's Pour House!
For our January Happy Hour let's go back to Rai's Pour House! The Happy Hour will be on the second Tuesday of the month. We will meet at Rai's Pour House which is owned by the same people who own and Rai's Rendezvous, Rai's Pizza and Sully's Pour House. Tuesday specials include $1 wings (10 wing minimum) and half price bottles of wine.
The Happy Hour Menus are posted in the Photos.
New Small Group Bible Study
Finally, a young adult group that includes ages 25+
This is a brand new small group!
We will be studying the sermon on the mount 🤗
Entrepreneur Breakfast Club: Buy cash flowing companies & exit successfully
*TOPIC:* **Is growing your company organically too slow? Learn how to buy cash flowing companies and understand what it takes to have a successful exit.**
**Guest Speaker: [Erika Baez-Grimes CM&AP](mailto:erika@erikathebroker.com)**
Stop waiting for organic growth and learn how to scale instantly by acquiring established businesses. Erika Baez Grimes will break down the "Silver Tsunami" market shift and equip you with the exact due diligence and exit planning strategies required to buy, scale, and sell with confidence. Recognized by Fortune 100 organizations for exceptional results, Erika believes every entrepreneur should have the tools, strategy, and confidence to buy, scale, and exit successfully. Learn more about Erika here: [https://thebphgroup.com/](https://thebphgroup.com/)
**Entrepreneur Breakfast Club 🥓☕**
*Fuel your business. Feed your soul.*
Welcome to the **Entrepreneur Breakfast Club** — where small business owners come together over coffee, connection, and contagious energy.
We’re not just here for pancakes and pep talks (though we love both). This is a morning meetup built for the dreamers, doers, and difference-makers in our local communities. Whether you're launching your first side hustle or running a seasoned shop, you belong here.
Our mission?
Connect. Inspire. Grow.
We believe big things happen when passionate people sit at the same table. So come grab a seat, swap stories, share wins (and fails), and leave each meetup a little more fired up than when you came in.
Join us if you’re looking to:
✅ Meet like-minded small business owners
✅ Get real-world advice & fresh ideas
✅ Build meaningful partnerships
✅ Start your day with purpose and inspiration
No suits, no sales pitches — just good people, great conversations, and hot coffee.
Game Jams Events This Week
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Spades at the South Riding Inn
Hi all,
So excited to get this new group started!
I wanted to reach out to start planning our first meet-up. What does everyone think about meeting this Friday (1/16) from 6:30–8:30pm at the South Riding Inn (43090 Peacock Market Plaza)?
Quick headcount question so we can plan seating: are you planning to come solo, or bring your spouse/partner?
Feel free to reply here or comment in the event. Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Huzzah game night
Come join us for some fun and games at Huzzah Hobbies! We play a variety of games such as strategy, co-ops, or party games. This is a great way to meet new people, play some new games, and have some fun at the same time!
Plus, the snack bar is now open! Nachos, chips, candy, drinks.
Please note that the attendee limit is not a hard cap. That said, please RSVP if you are planning to attend as that helps for an accurate headcount. Thank you!
http://huzzahhobbies.com
Fairfax Home Board Game Fun!
This will be a fun night of board games hosted at our house! Feel free to bring some games if you'd like. No experience necessary, I will be happy to teach any and all games. Click [HERE ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s-kHTgssAccloaJENey7_Xy_uT-AqyjTJYVEp88zis8/edit#gid=0)to see my games library.
Below are some important logistical details.
* Arrive on time! - I will typically wait about 15 minutes after to begin playing. If you come much later than that games will be in progress and there is a high probability you won't be able to play a game that night as we usually only run two to three tables and often only play one game per table per night.
* Ring the doorbell if the door is not open. I can't hear anyone knocking on the door as we are in the basement. You can also send me a message on Meet up if you would prefer for me to let you in.
* If you would like to bring a game to the group that you want to play, please post the game along with a link to a tutorial in the event chat so people can prep to play if they plan on playing too. Also arrive 10-15 minutes early so you can set your game up and be prepared to teach the game.
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Gypsy Jazz Jam acoustic in Leesburg, VA
Let's meet up and have an acoustic gypsy jazz jam! There is a nice quiet studio space on the third floor of Photoworks and the owner of Photoworks (Neil) will let us use the space. He has folding chairs there. There is a a parking garage that is free on weekends almost right next to the store, so parking is way easy. I am hoping that an early evening on a Sunday will work well for a number of folks. I am open to doing a Wednesday evening or other times that might work well for folks in upcoming events. We can also explore other venues and locations. A local bar also said I could use their restaurant on a Sunday afternoon or evening or a mid week evening for a possible future jam session. Step one is meeting up and getting to talk and play some music and then we can discuss what works for folks best etc after we see each other. Hope lots of y'all can make it. My personal email address is Taraworlds@gmail.com. I am not awesome at using the meetup platform for communicating quite yet. If you want my cell phone number and plan to come and want it in case of questions email me ahead of time and I can give it to you. I will not be checking emails that day. Looking forward to lots of friend making and music making. :)
Tara Linhardt
Trivia Night By Geeks Who Drink at Hashtag!
Every Wednesday and Saturday! There will be prizes and fun, and even drinks!
Reston Plays Games
Come out to the Reston Community Center and play some games! Party games? Strategy games? Tabletop role-playing games? This massive space can accommodate games for every interest. While the event starts at 5pm, feel free to roll in whenever you are able! If you have games to bring that you'd like to share or run, please do!
Food and drink are not provided within the venue, but you are allowed to bring in anything you need from outside locations, just please be considerate of other people's games and the tables when doing so.
Park anywhere in the parking lot. The Community Center building is located directly behind Ledo Pizza. Walk straight back to the main room once you enter the building.
If you have questions, feel free to reach out to either David Gray or Bill Parker through Meetup, or you can email Bill at william.parker@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Hope to see you all there!
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Learn & Play Go-Stop, a Korean Card Game
**FOR BEGINNERS**
If you've ever seen Korean movies or K-dramas, you may have seen some characters play with small red cards decorated with flowers and animals. Those cards are called "hwatu" or flower cards. The most popular game played with hwatu is "Go-Stop".
Come to the inaugural meeting of Hwatu Hangout, and learn how to play this awesome game. It can take some time to orient yourself with the cards and rules, but once you do, there's no turning back. It's major fun.
**FOR EXPERIENCED PLAYERS**
No Tazza-style deck rigging or hand chopping. Most importantly, no gambling. We may play with plastic chips to raise the faux stakes, but that's it! If you'd like to skip the lesson/demo, then please arrive at 2p for game play.
**THE PLAN**
**1:00p - 1:30p**: Learn how to play
**1:30p - 2:00p**: Demo Game
**2:00p - 4:00p**: Game play
Before attending, please complete [this interest form](https://forms.gle/BNyZuZSZBzmDKQNA7). I will bring some hwatu decks, but please bring a deck if you have one.
Questions? Send an email to hwatuhangout (at) gmail (dot) com
Hope to see you there!
Eunice
Game Night and Potluck
Game night with a potluck, join us at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Reston on Wiehle Ave. for a game night and potluck. All are welcome there.
I will bring a selection of over 2 dozen games of different styles from my collection.
Some examples of the variety of styles include:
Earth
Flamecraft
Quacks of Quedlinburg
Meadow
Wingspan
Pandemic
Feast for Odin
The Crew
Love letter
Just One
Code Names
please feel free to bring along any of your games you would like to play.
Please be respectful of the venue and any other groups that may be using the facility and, as you are able, please help clean up at the end of the night.
Children are welcome. However, they are expected to be playing games in the same room. If you are bringing children, please make sure to bring games they enjoy playing.
This is also a potluck so please bring some food to share. Hosts bring at least one main dish and a side dish, and plates, utensils, and basic drinks are provided. We are appreciative of any food you want to bring. A $5 per person suggested donation to the church helps cover basic costs.
Reston Plays Games
Come out to the Reston Community Center and play some games! Party games? Strategy games? Tabletop role-playing games? This massive space can accommodate games for every interest. While the event starts at 5pm, feel free to roll in whenever you are able! If you have games to bring that you'd like to share or run, please do!
Food and drink are not provided within the venue, but you are allowed to bring in anything you need from outside locations, just please be considerate of other people's games and the tables when doing so.
Park anywhere in the parking lot. The Community Center building is located directly behind Ledo Pizza. Walk straight back to the main room once you enter the building.
If you have questions, feel free to reach out to either David Gray or Bill Parker through Meetup, or you can email Bill at william.parker@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Hope to see you all there!
We’re Back! Monday Games Night!
Games night is back! With our favorite local game store opening back up, Games night will come back starting Monday June 7th!
We are an lgbt+ games group that’s been going for nearly 3 years now! We welcome anyone in the lgbt+ community to come play board games every Monday with our fun and chaotic crew! If you’re brand new to board gaming and looking to make some friends or if you love playing 4 hour space operas and are looking to make some rivals, we’re the group for you!
We are an lgbt+ group that focuses on creating a safe lgbt+ community. Non-lgbt+ individuals are welcome when attending with an lgbt+ friend, family member, or partner.
Huzzah hobbies currently follows cdc guidelines, where customers who are vaccinated are allowed to not wear masks indoors. With their current hours on Mondays, they are open until 9pm; if they change hours and remain open later, games night will continue until close.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to message us here!



























