Watercolor Classes

This class will provide instruction into various concepts of **Jiu-Jitsu** as a form of **martial art**. Participants will have the opportunity to **study**, **practice**, and **experiment** with **submission holds** and **strategic fighting controls** that are the hallmark of the now famous methodology of Professional MMA athletes and professional combatives users. This **gi class** is held every **Tuesday** and **Thursday** and includes **one hour of instruction** and **30 minutes** (sometimes longer, TBD) of **open training**. Gis are available if you need one. Drop-in fee for non-members is **$20** which which can be paid on-site. Note that we are in **Suite #130**.

**📸 Studio 151 Glamour Series: Featuring International Model Alexis!– Only $150** Date & Time: March 14, 10am-12noon (optional 1 on 1 opportunities after 12:30) Location: Sterling, VA (exact location provided upon registration) Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate (All are welcome!) **🛠️ What You'll Learn** Join us for an immersive, hands-on photography workshop designed to elevate your skills! This session is perfect for hobbyists, aspiring photographers, and anyone who wants to build confidence behind the lens. We’ll cover: * Learn the fundamentals of [e.g., portrait lighting or composition]. * Practice techniques to [e.g., control exposure and use natural light]. * Get tips for [e.g., setting up creative shots & working with models]. You’ll walk away with actionable knowledge and beautiful images to show for it! ### **🧑‍🏫 What Makes This Workshop Special** * Hands-On Practice: Bring your camera – most of the time will be spent shooting! * Small Group Setting: Personalized feedback in an intimate group size (limited seats). * Professional Guidance: Led by an experienced photographer who knows the craft inside and out. ### **🎒 What to Bring** * Your camera (DSLR or mirrorless preferred, but all gear welcome) * Fully charged batteries and memory cards * Notebook (optional, but recommended) ### **💲 Pricing** Only $150 per person – reserve your seat today! Spots are limited, so book early to avoid missing out. ### **📢 Refund/Cancellation Policy** Refunds will be issued only if the class is canceled by the host. ### **📅 How to Reserve Your Spot** 1. Click the "Attend" button to register. 2. Complete your payment on Meetup to confirm your seat. 3. Get ready to learn, practice, and have fun! We can’t wait to see you there! If you have any questions, please email us at info@studio151photo.com. Additionally, this amazingly versatile model has agreed to offer 1 on 1 sessions, afterwards for a discounted fee of $50 per half hour for fashion and boudoir. Take advantage of these rates and use our studio lights to create dramatic and stunning images (Samantha or Jason will be there to assist with lighting setups)!!!! There will be a limited amount of 1 on 1's offered, so book early!!! 1 on 1's (email us and we will update this list with your requested time!) 12:30 - 1:00 - 1:00 - 1:30 - 1:30 - 2:00 - 2:00 - 2:30 - 2:30 - 3:00 - 3:00 - 3:30 - 3:30 - 4:00 - Samantha

**Ed and Gail's Second Saturday Dance** features our eclectic mix of your favorite DJ’d dance selections suitable for a wide variety of dance styles (similar to the Tuesday night music mix). This Saturday we welcome professional ballroom instructor Silvia Beltran as guest instructor, and to liven things up, we've asked her to teach Polka, a dance many have told us they would like to learn more about! 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm Beginner Polka 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm Intermediate Polka 8:30-11:00 pm Dance (Variety: Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Country, Hustle, a bit of everything!) $15 cash, check, or Venmo No partner necessary!

**RSVP Note:** You **MUST** register on links below, **not** on Meetup. **REGISTER: Weekend intermediate:** [https://playtennis.usta.com/northbethesdamiddle/BookClass/34bc4082-0e0c-44c6-8a45-01ce0a8400c3](https://playtennis.usta.com/northbethesdamiddle/BookClass/34bc4082-0e0c-44c6-8a45-01ce0a8400c3) **Private Lessons available: $70 PER HOUR** **[Read the Washington Post article about our class!](https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/its-not-whether-you-win-or-lose-its-how-much-you-sweat/2015/10/07/3b2f26c2-66b9-11e5-9ef3-fde182507eac_story.html)** Instruction provided by internationally recognized tennis coach, speaker, author David Robinson; USPTA and PTR certified professional. Cardio Tennis is a game-based, FUN way to play and learn tennis while burning more calories than singles! Instruction and game formats are provided by internationally recognized tennis coach, speaker, author David Robinson; USPTA and PTR certified professional. **LEVEL: Intermediate (NTRP 3.0-4.0)** PORTION OF PROCEEDS GO TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Now at **11 a.m.**, this beginner-friendly guided meditation class helps stabilize the mind and open the heart. The session includes traditional practices such as Shamatha (calm abiding) and Tonglen (sending and receiving), as well as Jetsunma’s Light Expansion Prayer. Both relaxing and healing, these meditations can be practiced by anyone, regardless of religious tradition. Each class concludes with a dedication that our efforts benefit all beings. All are welcome whether new to meditation or regular practitioners looking for a supportive group with whom to sit. Join us! Class is offered IN-PERSON in our Prayer Room and ONLINE on our Facebook and YouTube channel. Watch online here: [https://www.tara.org/kpc-maryland-events-calendar/](https://www.tara.org/kpc-maryland-events-calendar/) Missed a class? You can watch past classes on our YouTube channel: [https://www.youtube.com/@KunzangPalyulCholing/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@KunzangPalyulCholing/streams)

🌞 **Sculpt & Yoga – Strong Body, Calm Mind** 📍@ Mind Body Paloma – Oakton, VA (cul-de-sac near Vale Rd) 📩 Exact location shared upon RSVP Join us **every Saturday at 10:30 AM** for a refreshing session that combines full-body sculpting with gentle yoga to stretch and restore. Breathe in the fresh air, move with intention, and leave feeling strong, balanced, and renewed. 🧘‍♀️ **What to Expect:** – Energizing full-body workout to tone and sculpt – Gentle yoga movements to stretch all major muscles – Fresh air + uplifting community vibes ✨ **What to Bring:** Yoga mat + blanket or towel (to protect your mat) + water bottle 🎟️ **First time is** **FREE!** Registration required: 👉 [https://events.humanitix.com/sculpt-and-yoga-saturdays-10-30am](https://events.humanitix.com/sculpt-and-yoga-saturdays-10-30am) Let’s move, breathe, and enjoy the outdoors together! 🌿💪💛 Price after 1st time: Buy 5 class passes for $125 or 10 class passes for $230

This is an absolute beginner Salsa group class. It is specifically designed for those with no prior experience in Salsa and participations does not require having a partner. Every Other Sunday: $25 per person. [Click Here to Sign Up](https://crowndancestudio.com/) 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Beginner Bachata.

Play Brazilian drums and learn Brazilianrhythmsfor the drum and dancers. In many places dancing and drumming blend together with ease..Join this class and play Brazilian rhythms suitable for dancers and independent play. This will be a series of classes : Saturday March 15, March 21, and March 28th.

Join us at 11:30 a.m. for a meditation class led by Khenpo Karze, followed by a public talk and Q&A. The meditation focus varies from class to class. We are currently learning how to meditate on the Four Immeasurables: loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. The class begins with 30 minutes of meditation instruction, followed by 5-10 minutes of meditation practice, and then continues with discussion and Q&A. Each session concludes with a brief Chenrezig practice in which we recite Om Mani Padme Hung (a prayer of compassion), and a dedication prayer that our efforts benefit all beings. This class offers a strong foundation in meditation, helping cultivate inner peace and compassion amidst busy lives. All are welcome! This program is open to anyone with an interest in Buddhism and you can come to all or any part of the program. Families are welcome. There is no fee, but donations are encouraged. Join us! Class is offered IN-PERSON in our Prayer Room and ONLINE on [Facebook Live](https://www.facebook.com/KPCBuddhistTemple/) and [YouTube Live](https://www.youtube.com/@KunzangPalyulCholing/streams). You can also watch online here: https://www.tara.org/kpc-maryland-events-calendar/ About the teacher: Khenpo Tenzin Karze graduated from Ngagyur Nyingma Institute’s intensive Buddhist graduate course in 2006, and was awarded the degree of Khenpo, equivalent to a PhD in Buddhist Philosophy, in 2011. He has received teachings and empowerments from many great Nyingma masters, and taught extensively in various Palyul temples in Nepal, India, Europe and Taiwan. This is his first time in the USA. We are delighted that Khenpo is now in residence at KPC and will be providing traditional Dharma instruction to help us deepen our practice of wisdom and compassion.

Whether you're new to Insight meditation or an advanced practitioner looking for like-minded people to sit with, you're welcome to join us at our Sunday morning drop-in group, sponsored by the Insight Meditation Community of Washington. Insight meditation cultivates our natural wisdom and compassion. Meditation practice develops concentration, which allows us to calm and steady the mind. This class includes a 30-minute lightly-guided meditation, followed by a short talk and time for questions and discussion. The size of the group usually runs somewhere between 25-40 people in-person and between 12-25 online. Chairs are provided, or you may bring a sitting cushion or bench. You may also use the blankets and bolsters offered by the yoga studio. **We offer both in-person and online attendance.** To learn more about our topics and teachers, view our videos or **get the Zoom link**, visit our [class page](https://imcw.org/event/?eventId=735&utm_source=MeetUp&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=vienna-drop-in).

This Sunday we welcome Adam King, of Dance King Studios in Leesburg, as our guest instructor, teaching Bachata at 4:00. The social dance portion of the evening, starting at 5:00, features a delightful music mix to include all kinds of swing, Latin, country, some ballroom, you name it - and we take requests! **Ed and Gail's Third Sunday Dance** **Sunday, March 15** **With Guest Instructor Adam King** 4:00-5:00 Easy Intermediate Bachata 5:00-7:00 Dance (Variety) $15 cash, check, or Venmo No partner necessary!

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“A Practical Guide to Social Change,”** a research-based look at how communities bring about reform and progress, with Marissa Robinson, founder of Real Health Impact LLC and an adjunct professor at George Washington University who teaches courses focused on public health leadership and social change. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-social-change](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-social-change) .] Systems built on inequality rarely transform without deliberate pressure from the people most committed to justice, because progress takes coordination, conviction and willingness to change what has always been accepted. Real change starts when people choose to move together. Learn what research and experience say about how to make real social progress with Dr. Marissa Robinson, a public health practitioner who previously worked in federal agencies coordinating global and national public health initiatives focused on infectious diseases, HIV, and health equity. Among the key questions she’ll tackle: How do communities overcome barriers to create real change? When should evidence guide decisions and when does context matter more? She’ll discuss established frameworks for moving from intention to measurable progress and talk about the importance of building coalitions that actually work and of making decisions grounded in real data. You’ll learn about the importance of testing ideas on a small scale before going big, as well as how to use rapid feedback loops and continuous improvement cycles to refine approaches and scale what truly works. Dr. Robinson will share stories of ordinary people and communities who refused to accept the status quo and pushed through real barriers to achieve breakthrough results. She’ll talk about practical strategies, usable frameworks, and evidence-based examples that people can apply immediately in their own communities and organizations to support change that lasts. If you have dreamed about bringing about progress in your world, this talk will give you the clarity, direction, and confidence it takes to turn such dreams into reality. ( Door: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image by Canva.

Tickets are $40 (includes all supplies plus 1 Free Drink) [Grab your Tickets Here](https://square.link/u/hRdFiUnc) or go to DandiAndiDesigns.com When: April 2nd 6:30 pm Where: Great Mane Brewery 6620 James Madison Hwy, Haymarket, VA 20169 What’s Included: • A guided step-by-step painting session • All painting supplies (canvas, brushes, smocks, and high-quality acrylic paints) • 1 Free drink included per ticket! • A fun, relaxed atmosphere, great beer, and even better company Let your creativity bloom! At this colorful paint night, we’ll create a playful painting of whimsical Rainbow Flowers, full of bright colors and joyful energy. No experience is needed! I’ll guide you step-by-step through the painting while still giving you the freedom to add your own creative touches and make it uniquely yours. Whether you're coming with friends, planning a date night, or just looking for a creative night out, this event is the perfect way to unwind and have fun. Grab a seat, a drink, and let’s paint new memories together!

[Book Your Ticket Here on our Website](https://crowndancestudio.com/group-classes/). This Class is for anyone who's taking some beginner classes and is considering leveling up. When?: Tuesday Level 2 Salsa Group Classes 7:00PM to 8:30PM. Do I need Partner? NO Is it a Series? No. But we review similar materials on the consistent basic. So having a good basic foundation in those dances will go a long way for you here. Cost: $25 Per Person for 90 minutes class Can I drop-in? Yes. Membership & Class pass available for your better growth and progress. www.crowndancestudio.com

Please join us for our Annual Open House at the Studio on March 21st from 1lam to 4pm. Enjoy light drinks, small bites, and a relaxed stroll through the studio. As we step into our 5th year at this location, we'd love for you to stop by & celebrate with us. This is a drop-in event from llam-4pm

7:45 PM – Beginner Bachata 8:30 PM – Beginner Salsa This Class is for absolute beginner and up. [Book Your Class Here. ](https://crowndancestudio.com/group-classes/) Choose the date. then Click "book now." $18 Per Person for 1 Class $25 Per Person for 2 Classes Do I need Partner? NO Is it a Series? No. But we review similar materials on the consistent basic. Can I drop-in? Yes. Membership & Class pass available for your better growth and progress. [www.crowndancestudio.com](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowndancestudio.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2zhtlRxGhExkt_lh7UddK-BeWO8Qs1-EOyoeOGv-J3T0iFQh1Mcj2yiCA_aem_AcwNtPvUfkDahcWu-o_1owBvR7kH5cPtGKRaZN0cwvsy7zAKFAW0zv11GyJZeHFK3sXTqcwkHzYjvnhIdj_bZzn9&h=AT03tOQ7TaMbm8BWrbY5GVWwm5AUCbspa2tH6WSZj2P19MdXsK-Ih8hbVRlM9y0i0DuAMcN1QoF5tRzsQ-8aq-F0hneUu0Qayohk--xGdi4ODLmv7dW1y3B0veXR6xDUMxTNH1ui5a1qQMb1Cw&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT23QwS2XzF8mb_UChFebvxb_ZwrfUwkBaJHK5_0MHCyY9o9eHFqWNQPS2IJpCgWWS7KJfldFCk2N1JPAXQQGplryaicqsu-5Hpj0tsphsZ3balIXhHgvlOSxKBXhiUaH8GLAXguklvbM9QOeUG2qAJKdQJ6) Address: 2820 Dorr Avenue Fairfax, VA 22031 See less

Ed and Gail's ever popular 50/50 Hustle /West Coast Swing event takes place the fourth Saturday of every month. It features a DJ’d mix of contemporary and classic Hustle and West Coast Swing music DJ'd by **Ed Cottrell**, and Hustle lessons taught by renowned Hustle instructor **Joyce Szili**. 7:00 - 7:45 pm Beginner Hustle 7:45 - 8:30 pm Easy Intermediate Hustle 8:30-11:00 Dancing to a perfect mix of Hustle and West Coast Swing $15 Admission