Libertarian Tea Party

**Mark your calendar for every third Friday of the month!** Come hang out with fellow freedom-lovers, get the inside scoop on the Liberty Movement in Northern Virginia, and hear what’s brewing with local festivals and upcoming election support. Whether you’ve been part of the cause for years or are just curious about Libertarian ideas, you’re welcome to drop by for food, fun, and lively conversations that keep the spirit of liberty alive!

**[Register now](https://artisticartifacts.com/collections/wk) for the 2026 edition of our [Creative Minds Summit!](https://artisticartifacts.com/pages/about-our-creative-minds-summit)** Enjoy three days, four talented instructors, and exclusive fiber & mixed media classes in a fun, creative atmosphere. Each Creative Minds Summit full-day class is listed separately — look for the SUMMIT flag**.** This mixed media retreat takes place Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19 at our shop, led by Artistic Artifacts owner **Judy Gula** and the following talented fiber & mixed media artists: **[Julie Booth](https://www.threadborn.com/)**, **[Kecia Deveney](https://keciadeveney.com/)** and **Jaime Echt** of **[The Crafter's Workshop](https://www.instagram.com/tcwstencils/)**. Join us and get creatively charged! **Most (or all) materials are provided** for each Creative Minds Summit class, with a kit fee payable to your instructor that morning. **Lunch is provided each day, Summit attendees receive a swag bag with products plus a 15% store discount on all purchases!** Treat yourself to one or more classes at our exclusive fiber & mixed media retreat! Summit class sizes are limited, so every student enjoys attention from their instructors and has ample room to create. You’re sure to love meeting new friends, learning new techniques and crafting a one of a kind piece of art you’ll treasure! *** Due to the concurrent scheduling of the Creative Mind Summit, two different classes each day will be in our second-floor space: access is via stairs *only*. Registrations for all Artistic Artifacts classes MUST be paid for through our website at [https://artisticartifacts.com/collections/wk](https://artisticartifacts.com/collections/wk), or via a visit to our shop at 4750 Eisenhower Avenue. We encourage you to RSVP here, but to ensure your seat you MUST follow through via our website. View our complete class policies » [https://artisticartifacts.com/pages/class-policies ](https://artisticartifacts.com/pages/class-policies)

Join us for our annual Creative Minds Summit! Kecia Deveney is a returning teacher. Poppy StitchKind is a slow folklore-inspired mixed-media doll class rooted in patience, exploration, and gentle making. She is a keeper of things that were forgotten or set aside. She lives where scraps gather, bits of cloth, worn edges, mended seams and soft mistakes happen. Poppy believes nothing is ever wasted and is only waiting to be noticed again. This is a process-forward class with no patterns and no expectation of perfection. Students are guided to work slowly, trust their hands, and allow their doll to emerge naturally. The focus is on presence, material listening, and creative freedom rather than finished results. Learn more about this class, your student supply kit fee & list via Artistic Artifacts’ secure online website: [https://artisticartifacts.com/products/cms-poppy-stitchkind-with-kecia-deveney](https://artisticartifacts.com/products/cms-poppy-stitchkind-with-kecia-deveney) \*\*\* Due to the size or other requirements of the class or concurrent scheduling, some classes are in our second-floor space: access is via stairs only. Registrations for all Artistic Artifacts classes MUST be paid for [through our website](https://artisticartifacts.com/collections/wk), or via a visit to our shop at 4750 Eisenhower Avenue. We encourage you to RSVP here, but to ensure your seat you MUST follow through via our website. [View our complete class policies »](https://artisticartifacts.com/pages/class-policies)

Iran is on fire, Trump is on a crusade against the Pope, Orban is gone, the Epstein files are still not released, and it feels like every day is ending up in a history book. If you're a frustrated Trump supporter, former MAGA, former conservative, or just a curious liberal observer, we invite you all to have some drinks and food with us. No matter where you are/were on the political spectrum, even if you still support Trump, you are welcome to vent your frustrations with us.

♠️ Spades in Virginia! ♠️ Nando's Peri Peri, Mosaic District 2987 District Ave Ste 100, Fairfax, VA 22031 🌟 3rd Friday Spades in Virginia! 🕕 6:30pm to 10:30pm 😀 **Posted in multiple groups. So, expect a nice crowd.** 🚗 Parking is FREE!!! 🍷 Alcoholic beverages are available! Please support the business by purchasing food/drinks. ✅️ No partner needed! Get matched with a partner onsite. All skill levels are welcome. ❤️ Come hang out with a friendly and welcoming group. Meet new people and have a great time! 🌟 The fun starts at 7pm! RSVP today.

plz dont RSVP if you cannot commit. The restaurant will charge me a fee if the total # of people on the reservation are less than the actual number. Join us at Green House Kitchen for their free happy hour special. How it works: ✔️ You must order any drink (cocktail, beer, wine, or mocktail) ✔️ Then you get to enjoy unlimited access to their chef-selected small bites bar—for free! Expect rotating favorites: flatbreads, wings, sliders, dips, salads & more, all in our cozy, greenhouse-inspired space in the heart of Tysons LIVE Latin Music starts at 8pm! Happy Hour is from 4pm - 7pm, we plan on getting there at 6pm. Regular Menu is [here](https://www.greenhousetysons.com/dinner) Address: 2070 Chain Bridge Rd, Vienna, VA Guests must adhere to a business attire dress code. Please refrain from wearing athletic wear or overly casual clothing. Management reserves the right to refuse service based on attire and guest demeanor. See you there! 😍💖

Come join us for brunch with a view of the Potomac

**\*TO ATTEND GET TICKET At** [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13395#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13395#tix) (Multiple Meetup groups are co-organizing so the RSVP's shown are just a very small portion attending. We'll have at least 20 registered.) Our last online Bingo Night Party was such a BIG hit, we're doing it again! Do you like to play BINGO or want to just do something different?! Then you will LOVE this event! Here is your opportunity to have some fun playing our Live "Bingo" game. You will also get to socialize and make other friends from the comfort of your home. Prizes included Amazon gift cards, free future events and more! This completely online event will be LIVE and you will be able to see and hear the other participants while playing. You will either need to print or draw out your bingo cards. We will email you with how to get it after registering. You can have more than 1 person on your team as long as they're from your house and use same device. Friends/family around the country can also play. They would just need to also register for a ticket. This event will be held on Zoom which you would access through your computer/webcam, or via your phone/tablet. On day of the event, you will get a secured Zoom link and link to print out Bingo cards. \*RSVPS ON HERE ARE NOT REFLECTIVE OF ACTUAL ATTENDANCE as this is a multi group event. Cost: $15-$20 depending on how early you register. **\*TO ATTEND GET TICKET AT -** [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13395#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13395#tix) To find more fun events: Follow: [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283) Join: [https://www.meetup.com/NYC-Social/](https://www.meetup.com/NYC-Social/) Click: [https://dljparty.ticketleap.com/](https://dljparty.ticketleap.com/)

It's April and it's time to get outside! We are NPS Weed Warriors and Arlington Regional Master Naturalists and you should volunteer with us on Sunday, April 19 to learn about nature and remove invasive plants from everyone's favorite urban island. Meet us at the entrance to the bridge (on the parking lot side, look for the sign) at 10:00 and bring your garden gloves and loppers/pruners if you have them. If not, we can provide gloves and tools. Wear long sleeves and pants and don't forget a water bottle. We will have tasks ranging from easy (cutting English ivy and honeysuckle vines from trees) to hard (sawing down bush honeysuckle). Parking at TRI can be tight if it's a pretty day. When the parking lot is full, you can park in Rosslyn and take the trail down. If you can bike or walk or take public transit, that's wonderful. We'll see you there! Erica, Stephanie, and Heidi P.S. If you can't wait until then to RIP (Remove Invasive Plants!), go here to find more volunteer opportunities in Arlington parks: [Volunteer to Restore Native Habitat – Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (armn.org)](https://armn.org/volunteer-opportunities/)

Hello, Thank you to everyone who makes these meetups a success! A special thanks to those who are able and willing to make a financial contribution to help keep this group going! Feel free to bring you coffee, tea, or preferred beverage from anywhere you'd like before heading to Quincy Park. **Logistics:** There are 3 parking lots at the park as well as plenty of street parking. The park is also located right near the Virginia Square - GMU metro station. **Note:** This event is on **Saturday**. We will either push to Sunday or another week if weather is an issue. Well behaved dogs on leashes are allowed(and encouraged!)

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

You are cordially invited to a beautiful Ladies’ Tea Party. Whether you are a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, or wife, this special gathering is a graceful celebration of you—the love you share, the strength you carry, and the elegance you embody. Join us for a refined afternoon of tea and light fare, filled with laughter, meaningful connection, and the opportunity to meet new friends in a warm and welcoming setting. You are also invited to bring your daughters, granddaughters, nieces, and cherished friends as we create a truly memorable experience together.

Our next much-awaited **COLUMBUS** meetup is **Tuesday April 21 from 7-10 pm EST at ACE OF CUPS**. Meet patients, cultivators, processors, dispensary managers/staff, physicians, home growers, educators, activists, nonprofits, artists, attorneys, business owners, writers, students, and supporters to network, share our knowledge, collaborate, support each other and make new ones! Hope you will be there too! Save the date and pass the word. **Please RSVP** so we know who is coming and how many to expect. Find us to say hi and we will introduce you to others. We should be easy to spot. (The happy-looking group wearing cool nametags! See photos from our past events.) Sign in, grab a name tag, start your own bar/food tab, meet old friends and make new ones! Everyone is welcome. SEE YOU THERE!

I'm not sure how much space is here for seating, but it looks like an interesting place. Here's a link to see their menu: https://www.thirdwaycoffee.com/s/splash They've got chai and matcha lattes, hot or iced, and regular tea. They also have pastries. Here's their Instagram: https://www.thirdwaycoffee.com/s/instagram

Herbal Tea Blending: Craft Your Perfect Brew Saturday, April 18 11 am - 12:30 pm $30/Members | $36/Non-Member  Immerse yourself in the foundations of herbal energetics and learn how to choose herbs to harmonize with your body’s unique constitution. By the end of the class, you’ll have crafted a personalized blend to sip daily, infusing your wellness routine with warmth, flavor, and balance. [Click registration and payment link ](https://53050.blackbaudhosting.com/53050/Herbal-Tea-Blending-Craft-Your-Perfect-Brew-18Apr2026?_gl=1*6kh5av*_gcl_au*MzUyMjk5MzQzLjE3NzA5MDYzNzk.*_ga*MTg1ODMzNTcyMS4xNzcwOTA2Mzc5*_ga_P64H7CWHPD*czE3NzA5MDYzNzgkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzA5MDcwMjgkajE1JGwwJGgw) Program Audience: Ages 14+ Location: Visitors Center at Dawes Arboretum Accessibility: This program will take place indoors and attendees will be seated for most of the program. Recommended Attire/Supplies: None

ASH is Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists of First Unitarian Universalists of Columbus Ohio TBD Snacks are usually available, and you are welcome to bringing something to share!