Lupus
Meet other local people affected by lupus for support, info, and conversation. Get in the loop.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Check out lupus events happening today here. These are in-person gatherings where you can meet fellow enthusiasts and participate in activities right now.
Discover all the lupus events taking place this week here. Plan ahead and join exciting meetups throughout the week.
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Lupus Events Today
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Silver Spring Contra Dance
This dance is in the Great Hall at the Silver Spring Civic Building.
Callers: Too Hot Mamas! (Janine Smith and Susan Taylor)
Band: Dead Sea Squirrels (Cathy Mason on fiddle, Craig Edwards on fiddle, banjo, and mandolin, and Henry Yoshimura on guitar)
Pre-register at [https://www.fsgw.org/event-6549574](https://www.fsgw.org/event-6549574?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExUDNZd1lHWG1TcktSWGJERHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4-ulwq7fI_vb58VoE4_xSPNxnSAGHf2tSnK2vZNd7avxdSlUMPHqtO_sAYug_aem_GHndwJcDI9Z0H5hBhtFc4A) or register at the door
*Please note: There is no longer free parking at the Civic Center Parking Garage*
Calling Terms: Larks and Robins
Lesson at 7:00pm, Dance is from 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Covid Precautions: Masks and vaccinations encouraged but not required
Weekly Thursday Club Night
We are the ONLY modern western square dance club in Washington, DC. [DC Lambda Squares](https://dclambdasquares.org/) welcomes singles, couples, of any orientation. We provide an energetic activity that encourages smiles, promotes friendship, and is a ticket to the hip, social world of square dancing. All are welcome to come and dance with us - No Partners Needed. Go to our website to find square dance classes, and a calendar to confirm that we are dancing on the night you want to attend. ***See You on the Dance Floor!***
### [Check out our event calendar](https://dclambdasquares.org/calender/)
Pickleball
The pickleball courts are situated on the far side of the playground, past the swing sets and picnic area. These courts (are] strictly on a first-come, first-served basis, and we do not offer reservation for public use. The courts are frequently unoccupied, but sometimes few people utilize the courts.
We've created a WhatsApp group for our Meetup community to help everyone stay connected and get event updates more quickly. It’s a great way to share important info, coordinate plans, and keep each other in the loop about upcoming meetups. Feel free to join so you don’t miss out on any of the fun!
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bw0vxcNKRC1CeHixU41wTG
Blue Note Burlesque at Sid Gold's
TICKETS: https://bit.ly/bluenotemay2026-meetup
A *blue note* is a musical moment that doesn’t quite land where you expect. And that's the spirit behind this burlesque revue from DMVariety!
Start your weekend early with ***Blue Note Burlesque***, a night of vintage tease and thrilling variety acts that'll leave you exclaiming "I can't believe I found this in an alley!"
Join Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey alum **Jim Dandy**, award-winning burlesque performer **Delilah Dentata**, and guest artists **Lotte Von Bismarck, Jungle Julia,** and **Sage** for a night of performances that are a little off-key in all the best ways.
We invite you to stick around after the show - Sid Gold's piano karaoke begins right where we leave off. Start your evening with our sensationally skilled performers, end it trying to convince the audience that no, a piano-backed karaoke rendition of "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" does NOT "ruin the vibe" or whatever.
The Shop Blues Jam
**Do you want to play and grow with a band, without the commitment of starting a band? Join us for our Blues Jams. Great place to network with other musicians.**
\*\*$10 for at the door\*\*
\*\*Free for Singers and Drummers\*\*
**\*Members Get in free and receive other benefits\***
**[Become a Member](https://patreon.com/DoctorStrings?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink)**
**Beginner to Pro Blues jam 21+ only, BYOB. Every Thursday.**
This is a smaller more practice focused event at my shop.
**Open to everyone and is a learning experience for most.**
Just bring your instrument(Electric), 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.
Drums are here already, very basic kit. If you want to bring cymbals or any other drum gear, please show up early to set up. Also please be aware that other people are going to play the kit as well.
Lupus Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Women's Walk (Immunocompromised-Friendly)
*Sometimes we invite Neurodivergent District members to join a virtual event from our Constellations community. We’re glad you’re here.*
*Just to clarify, attending this event doesn’t include access to the Constellations member portal or membership. If you’d like ongoing access to events like this, along with curated member introductions for friendship or dating, you’re welcome to explore joining [Constellations](https://www.harringtonmatchmaking.com/constellations-membership).*
Join us for a gentle, low-pressure walk at Brookside Gardens for women who want to connect in a calm, supportive environment.
This is a space designed for ease:
• small group, outdoors, and intentionally slower-paced
• no pressure to socialize in any particular way
We’ll spend time walking, talking (if you want to), and enjoying the gardens together at a relaxed pace.
This gathering is created with care for those who are immunocompromised or benefit from a more accessible, lower-stimulation setting.
To support participants with sensitivities, we ask that everyone consider arriving fragrance-free. **Please RSVP using the link below (not just Meetup)** so we can share the exact meeting location, route, and any weather updates.
Click [here](https://harringtonmatchmaking.as.me/?appointmentType=91926732) to RSVP.
SHARE social hangout time. Outdoor rooftop. Free music. Drinks, food...
SHARE- Support Hangout and Relax (with others with) Epilepsy
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For those who live in DC metro area, come for a SHARE gathering where we get together and have fun Great excuse to hang out with (or meet new) SHARE friends! We’ve met here several times before ....great place to meet.
Location: Large outdoor rooftop area of a building with food, music and biergarten. https://www.starrhilltysons.com/biergarten
Music that night is on the rooftop. FREE. No tickets.
A cover band will be cranking outdoor music from 1980s, 90s and more. See website if you want more info v
Nearby metro: McLean metro stop on Silver line. Short walk from metro
Parking isn't free (bummer)....several parking lots right there.
Food options: They sell food and drinks on the rooftop, or you can get stuff from Wegmans on the ground floor of the building and "sneak" your own stuff to this outdoor rooftop area in a bag.
Questions? Call me at 571-278-6524.
Marc Starnes
Advanced Expression (Level 2 American Rhythm)
[Book Your Classes by Clicking This Link! ](https://crowndancestudio.com/group-classes/)
Friday: Advanced Expression
End the work week with high-energy **Advanced Rhythm** from **7:00 PM to 8:30 PM**. This session dives deep into the technicalities of Latin and Ballroom styles like Rumba, Samba, or Mambo, designed for dancers who value precision and artistic expression. For $25, you'll receive intensive instruction that pushes your physical boundaries and refines your competitive or performance edge in a high-vibe atmosphere.
**When: Every Friday**
**Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.**
**1 Dances per month:**
**\*Please check the flyer on the group class page for the dance of the month. Or contact us to find out.**
**Cost:$25 per person for 90 min.**
House Concert with Audrey Jaber and Karen Axelrod
House Concert with Audrey Jaber and Karen Axelrod
In Washington, DC, Friday, May 15 8:00pm
**Audrey Leigh Jaber** (fiddle and voice) and **Karen Axelrod** (piano and accordion) are two accomplished dance musicians deeply rooted in traditional music. Karen's playing is lyrical, expressive and full of energy, bringing a vibrant lift to the dance floor. Audrey is a versatile and dynamic fiddler, known for her rhythmic drive, spontaneity, and playful musicality.
Together, their collaboration blends sensitivity and spark, creating a rich and engaging sound that moves effortlessly between intimacy and exuberance. You can expect a wide-ranging repertoire of their favorite English, Celtic, French, and Old-Time tunes.
The result is music that is both grounded and exploratory: warm, lively and just a little bit feisty.
Please RSVP [Karenaxelrod@yahoo.com](mailto:KarenAxelrod@yahoo.com) to let us know you'd like to attend. We will send you details about the location and parking details once we hear from you.
Suggested Donation: $20
Lupus Events Near You
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**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge.
**Abstract**
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**YouTube Link**
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Pranic Healing Level I - PH I--- DAY 2 of 2
MCKS PRANIC HEALING® Level I
In PRANIC HEALING® Level 1, you learn the basics of working with your energy aura, including learning to "scan," or feel the energy, to "sweep," or clean away congested energy, and to "energize," or supplement areas in your aura that have a pranic deficiency.
PRANIC HEALING® has been taught to doctors, nurses, massage
therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, shiatsu practitioners, and many others in the healing field. It has allowed them to heal confidently and consistently in the shortest learning time possible. These professionals find PRANIC HEALING® very effective and easy to apply.
Other topics covered in PRANIC HEALING® Level 1:
Energetic anatomy: You will learn to work with the network of chakras, meridians and auras to accelerate the healing processes of your body.
Preventive healing: You will learn to remove the negative energetic patterns of a disease to prevent it from fully manifesting as a physical ailment.
Self-Pranic healing: You will learn to apply these healing techniques to accelerate your own healing.
Step-by-step techniques for ailments related to your:
respiratory system, e.g., asthma,; circulatory system, e.g., heart ailments; gastrointestinal system, e.g., irritable bowel syndrome; musculoskeletal system, e.g., arthritis and back pain; reproductive system, e.g., menstrual problems. You'll also learn how to address common problems as migraines and sinusitis.
Additionally, you'll learn to apply distant healing to loved ones who are not present in the room with you.
All PRANIC HEALING® courses are "experiential," which means that you learn by actually performing the techniques and exercises in class - on yourself and those around you. During class, all the principles will be explained thoroughly and you will practice the techniques exhaustively so you will be confident in your ability to produce positive results when you finish the course.
This is Day 2 of 2 Attendance at day one is required to attend day 2.
The Course text book is Choa Kok Sui, "Miracles through Pranic Healing" Please bring this with you to class.
PRANIC HEALING® Level 1 is a prerequisite to all other GMCKS courses.
For those interested to review the class...Review fee is only $75!!
LOOK AT THIS!! Review for FREE when you bring a new student to class with you.
Contra dance May 16 (First Unitarian Universalist Church) note new time!
# **Saturday, May 16, 2026**
**Beginners’ Session 1:30 to 2:00 PM**
**Dancing 2:00 to 4:30 PM**
**Please note that this is an afternoon dance!**
**You are invited to join us for dinner at Olive and Lime (in the church’s back parking lot) after the dance.**
**Kim Thompson, from Athens, will take the mic and we’ll dance to the music of Roscommon Sessions. Kim will lead us through a variety of old and new dances that welcome newbies and delight experienced dancers.**
**Roscommon Sessions, a traditional Irish music quartet from Columbus, Ohio, began their musical journey centered around the energy and spontaneity of Irish sessions. They are excited to bring their lively jigs and reels, a couple of flowing waltzes, and the occasional musical surprise to the All Soles contra dancers!**
**Roscommon Sessions is Steve Steele (guitar), Jim Lindroth (percussion), Carol Metheny (fiddle) and Sarah Sigmon (fiddle).**
**We hope to see you dancing!**
**Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road, Columbus, OH 43214.**
**Cost is $10 for adults, $5 ages 12-25.**
**New to dancing? A beginners’ session, from 1:30 to 2:00 PM, will get you started. You will learn some basic figures that will be repeated in the afternoon’s dances. All dances will be taught and no partner is needed. Dancing is from 2:00 to 4:30 PM.**
**Please bring your own refillable water bottle.**
**All Soles Dance upcoming dance dates are, as follows:**
**June 20, 2026**
**Tentative:**
**July 25, 2026–Summer Potluck and Dance**
**No August Dance**
**September 26, 2026**
**October 17, 2026**
**November 21, 2026**
**December 19, 2026**
**Visit our website at: https://firstuucolumbus.org/connection/all-soles/**
CHROMA @CCAD
FREE event
[https://www.ccad.edu/chroma](https://www.ccad.edu/chroma)
Friday, May 15, 3–7 p.m.
CCAD campus, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH
Join Columbus College of Art & Design for *2025* *Chroma: Best of CCAD*, our annual campuswide exhibition showcasing outstanding student work from across the college’s academic programs. This faculty-juried show features select work from CCAD students of all class years, and is a can’t-miss end-of-year campus celebration recognizing their tremendous achievements.
It’ll be a night of fun and entertainment, with interactive games, animation and film screenings, art symposiums, poetry and prose readings, and more (along with some of the best local food trucks). *Chroma* is free and open to all.
Many exhibitions including...
**Game Art & Design:**
**DSB, first floor, Welcome Center lobby and Room 115**
Building Scalable Customer Identity Resolution Pipelines on AWS Using AI
Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs.
This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context.
We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing.
**SPEAKER BIO**
Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856
**CALL FOR SPEAKERS**
Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/)
**THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/)
**DIRECTIONS**
8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH
go to 4th floor.
**Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?**
Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com
Beginner and Intermediate Salsa Dance Classes with Todd Smith!
**✅ Salsa Wednesdays with Todd Smith!**
**👉 Beginner Salsa Class**
**$15 In Advance / $20 At the Door**
7:00 pm – 7:15 pm … Registration
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm … Beginner Class
**👉 Intermediate Salsa Class**
**= $15 In Advance / $20 At the Door**
8:15 pm – 8:30 pm Registration
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Intermediate Class
**👉 If You Take Both Salsa Classes**
**= $25 In Advance / $35 At the Door**
**👉 Buy Advance Tickets Now at:**
https://columbussalsadancing.com/salsa-wednesdays-dance-class-tickets/
**👉 Questions? Text Todd @ (614) 774-8146**




























