Sci-Fi/Fantasy

We will be reading "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel. We will be meeting at GameOn Bar. So, please come join us for some discussion and a drink and/or food. [Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel | Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20170404-station-eleven) As per usual we are crowd-sourcing book ideas and voting on the top books. We encourage you to add votes to the books [DC Science Fiction Book Club Suggestions - Google Sheets](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mprXaa6bcEW5EL_uprN16-RBcetO6pbqA4vHDTjtowI/edit?gid=0#gid=0)

**ALIEN RAPTURE PROTOCOL - Two-Shot RPG** **Sign-Up:** [https://3gearstudios.com/products/alien-rpg-rapture-protocol-two-shot](https://3gearstudios.com/products/alien-rpg-rapture-protocol-two-shot) \*\* Please RSVP using the link above to ensure your spot! **RAPTURE PROTOCOL:** "It's the year of our Lord 2185. The mining station Jeremiah VI, on a frozen moon in the Hydrae System needs its resupply this year, and you are the lucky roughnecks who got the job. A crew had to be assembled quickly to make the deadline, but if this all works out, you'll get your money and maybe even a permanent crew contract with Weyland-Yutani. Easy peasy."...... * **Date:** Wednesday, May 13th & 20th * **Time:** 6 PM-10 PM (EST) * **GM:** Alex A. (He/They) * **Cost:** $20 For both days (FREE for VIP Gold Patreon Patrons) * **Characters:** Pre-generated Characters with their own agendas will be available, and their motivations will sometimes put you in line or at odds with the other players. * **Spots:** 5 * **Rating:** R for Adults Only * **Place:** 3 Gear Games/ Studios 25 C Street, Laurel, MD 20707 **Play Games \| Make Friends** **Follow Us On:** [Join Our Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/3gearstudios/groups) [Join Our Discord](https://www.3gearstudios.com/3-gear-games-events-community/community/) Website:[ www.3geargames.com](https://www.3gearstudios.com)

🗒️ **Details** Grafana 13 just dropped at GrafanaCON 2026 and we're not wasting any time. Join us at Clare & Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA for a free meetup where we dig into what's actually new, what it means for your stack, and where observability is heading. If you work in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering in the DMV, this is your people. Whether you've been running Grafana for years or you're just getting started, you'll leave with something useful. 📋 **Agenda** 🎉 **5:30 – 6:00 — Kick-Off & Check-In** Grab a plate of food, meet the people around you, and get settled in. We're at Clare & Don's so the vibes are already taken care of! 🎙️ **6:00 – 6:30 — Rob Santos: Grafana 13 & AI in Observability** Grafana Assistant is now baked into the platform and it changes a lot. Rob breaks down what's new in Grafana 13, how AI is reshaping the way teams monitor and troubleshoot, and what it actually looks like in practice. No sales pitch, just real talk. [Rob Santos, Senior Solutions Engineer @ Grafana Labs](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-j-santos/) 🎙️ **6:30 – 7:00 — Christopher Field: Building ML-Powered Apps with Grafana** Christopher shares how Theia Scientific built a custom application platform that combines Grafana, machine learning, and Jupyter notebooks to power materials research and non-destructive testing workflows. A cool real-world example of Grafana being used way outside the typical use case. *[Christopher Field, Co-Founder, President & Principal Investigator @ Theia Scientific](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisrfield/)* 💬 **7:00 – 7:45 — Networking & Open Q&A** Bring your questions, your war stories, and your opinions. This is where the good conversations happen. 🔚 **7:45 – 8:00 — Wrap Up** *** **Spots are free but limited — grab yours before they're gone.** We look forward to seeing you there! *** 📌 **P.S.** Stick around until the end — we're raffling off two things: 🎁 A Grafana swag bundle 🔧 A $100 gift card to Craftsman Autoshop in Vienna, VA with a goodie basket

This is a regularly held in-person integration circle and a supportive container that centered on psychedelic experiences. We co-create a space of inclusivity, compassion, and care for all. We gather to help each other integrate our journeys, find "the others", and or seek wisdom about altered states of consciousness. Arrive ready to share honestly, openly, and from the heart. Bring your insights from journeys to unpack or your questions about plant medicines and psychedelic experiences to ask the more experienced journeyers. At 7 pm we will do a short grounding exercise and a brief check-in/ice breaker. At 7:15 pm we will begin the integration circle with honest and open processing of psychedelic experiences. Your facilitators are trained in psychedelic integration and or other coaching/facilitation modalities but we are not mental health professionals, we are community members called to service in mutuality. The event is by donation as we do need to pay for the space and supplies used. The suggested donation is $10-$20/person (cash, Paypal or Venmo). Surplus above and beyond covering costs will go towards future community event facilitation and or materials.

**\*TO ATTEND REGISTER AT [-** [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13388#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13388#tix) (\*Multiple Meetup groups are co-organizing so RSVP's shown are just a small % attending. ABOUT: **Let's take it back to a simpler (and a lot more fun) time! Our 80s & 90s Trivia Night is of our most popular and well attended online meetups. Categories will be 80s & 90s Movies, Music, Sports, Pop Culture, Television). Prizes include Amazon Gift Cards and more!!** HOW IT WORKS: You can attend via a computer & Webcam or Smartphone/Ipad/Tablet. This completely online event will be LIVE and you will be able to see and hear the other participants while playing. In addition you get to meet and interact with other participants. At game time, your host will read off 80s & 90s Trivia questions. Your goal is to come up with the right answer to each question and write it down on your paper. Once the round is over (about 6 questions), we will go through the answers and determine who had the highest score for the round. They will get a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize at the end of the event. We will have multiple rounds of play and have a system to also virtually introduce you to other participants. HOW DO YOU FIND THE VIRTUAL ROOM: After you purchase your ticket, you will get a confirmation with the zoom link ON DAY OF THE EVENT. RSVPS ON HERE ARE NOT REFLECTIVE OF ACTUAL ATTENDANCE as this is a multi group event. **\*TO ATTEND REGISTER AT -** [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13388#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13388#tix) Cost: $15- $20 depending on how early you register. **For 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)** **Click: [https://dljparty.ticketleap.com/](https://dljparty.ticketleap.com/)**

**Hi all - this is a placeholder no more, sign up and bring your friends. We are not doing the prepay yet, so just come as you are and I’ll see you on Wednesday. But please, if you can’t make it, update your RSVP and/or let me know so we can give the restaurant a proper headcount.** **Thanks,** **Pete** **EVENT STARTS AT 6PM. PLEASE BE PROMPT.** **🍷What is blind wine tasting?🍷** **You use your sense of smell, sight, and taste to try to deduce which variety (grape) is in the glass.** **This group is very experience-diverse and we welcome both wine newbies and wine pros (and everyone in between).** **Verre will pour us two wine flights, one white and one red (3 of each, so a total of 6 wine samples) and we will discuss what we are tasting to try to solve the mystery together. After each flight is a big reveal where we find out just how right (or wrong!) we were.** **Diana will let us know the possible wines we are going on grid tonight.** **Please arrive at** **6:00pm****. The white wine flight is served around 6:10 and the red flight around 6:50. The cost will be about $20 per flight, depending on what is poured for us. Food and other wine will be available for purchase as well.** **🍷Transportation:** * **METRO: Verre Wine Bar is walking distance from Courthouse metro.** * **CAR: Metered street parking and paid garage parking are available in the area.** **Hope to see you there!**

Hello everyone! Who doesn't love discussing AI over mini-golf! We'll be meeting at Starr Hill Tysons Biergarten at the top of the Capital One Building. There's mini-golf, corn-hole, and beer on tap. Come have some fun! Guaranteed fun time, or else your first putt is free :) **Location:** Starr Hill Tysons Biergarten, 1805 Capital One Dr S Suite 1100, Tysons, VA 22102 **\*\* We're on the Roof! \*\*** **Overview:** Join us at AI Innovators Network for our upcoming meetup in Tysons dedicated to exploring the latest trends in Artificial Intelligence. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a professional, or someone curious about the intersection of technology and AI, this event is perfect for networking, learning, and sharing insights. Connect with like-minded individuals from DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland as we dive deep into the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation driving innovation and progress in Artificial Intelligence.

**Star Trek Adventures: "Lightning In A Bottle" One-Shot RPG** **RSVP Sign-up: [https://3gearstudios.com/products/star-trek-adventures-lightning-in-a-bottle-one-shot](https://3gearstudios.com/products/star-trek-adventures-lightning-in-a-bottle-one-shot)** * **Description** Star Trek Adventures: "Lightning In A Bottle" is a Lower Decks adventure. Players will choose one of four pre-generated characters (the main characters from the show) In this mission, the ensigns need to initiate second contact with a group of quantum singularity life-forms who need to be transferred to robot bodies in order to negotiate with senior staff. What could go wrong? This mission is more focused on technological and social skill checks. There are opportunities for combat but it is not a main focus.... * **Date:** Thursday, May 14, 2026 * **Time:** 6PM-10PM (EST) * **GM:** Karen H. (She/Her) * **Cost:** $10 (FREE for VIP Gold Patreon Patrons) * **Characters:** Pre-generated characters available. * **Spots:** 4 * **Rating:** PG -13 * **Place:** 3 Gear Games/ Studios 25 C Street, Laurel, MD 20707 **Play Games \| Make Friends** **Follow Us On:** [Join Our Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/3gearstudios/groups) [Join Our Discord](https://www.3gearstudios.com/3-gear-games-events-community/community/) Website:[ www.3geargames.com](https://www.3gearstudios.com)

**Paranoia, Team Carbon, Power Tech One-Shot RPG** **RSVP [Get Tickets: https://3gearstudios.com/products/paranoia-team-carbon-power-tech-one-shot](https://3gearstudios.com/products/paranoia-team-carbon-power-tech-one-shot)** \* Please use the link above to get tickets to ensure your spot * **Description** "Team Carbon, Power Tech". In Paranoia, players are Troubleshooters; disposable assets for shooting at trouble, being shot at by trouble, or enlisted by other service groups to handle any number of odd jobs. Within Sector TUV, the service group, Power Services, has enlisted the Troubleshooters for assistance. At the same time, Technical Services, a different service group, has enlisted the same Troubleshooters for their assistance. The Troubleshooters will need to complete the missions they're given all while displaying proper Alpha Complex levels of loyalty to their superiors, while dealing with potential conflicts of interest..... * **Date:** Saturday, May 16, 2026 * **Time:** 6PM-10PM (EST) * **GM:** Lucas P. * **Cost:** $10 (FREE for VIP Gold Patreon Patrons) * **Characters:** Pre-generated characters available. * **Spots:** 6 * **Rating:** T ( This game is good for Teens and older) * **Place:** 3 Gear Games/ Studios 25 C Street, Laurel, MD 20707 **Play Games \| Make Friends** **Follow Us On:** [Join Our Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/3gearstudios/groups) [Join Our Discord](https://www.3gearstudios.com/3-gear-games-events-community/community/) Website:[ www.3geargames.com](https://www.3gearstudios.com)

TICKET LINK: [https://bit.ly/bluenotemay2026-meetup](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.

Nemesis is a 1-5 player space survival game with incredible miniatures and clever, immersive rules that include cooperation, bluffing, backstabbing, and all other elements of an iconic science-fiction horror adventure. The crew Wakes up from hibernation. The damage report States there is a critical system failure and the ship cannot continue its cruise. The task to find the damage, repair it and safely return to earth. The problem: one crew member is dead. Somebody ripped open his hibernation pod and pulled his body out. To make matters worse, you can hear noises in the vast corridors of the ship. I'm not saying its aliens...

Hey all, thought I'd screen the classic movie Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle! Bring your popcorn and your friends.... Thought it would be a good idea to watch these irreverent cult classic movies 😎 I figure we should turn this into a double feature where I show the first And second Harold and Kumar films. Come stoned and enjoy 😅

A Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for levels 3–6 (subtiers 3–4 and 5–6). The Pathfinder Society begins a perilous trek through the swamps and jungles of the Mwangi Expanse, searching for the location where the founding members of their organization formed the Open Road Pact. The clues the Pathfinders must follow are centuries old, however, and their best lead is the final logs of an ancient Pathfinder whose true fate may be markedly different than the world has been led to believe. Written by: Chris Sims Scenario tags: Metaplot

# Coyote and Crow: Thii Daan Power Plant One-Shot RPG**t -at 3 Gear Games** **Get Tickets:** [https://3gearstudios.com/products/coyote-and-crow-thii-daan-power-plant-one-shot-rpg](https://3gearstudios.com/products/coyote-and-crow-thii-daan-power-plant-one-shot-rpg) **\* Please RSVP using the link above to get tickets and ensure your spot!** * **Description:** An engineer has gone missing at the Thii Daan power plant, which is being built on the border of the Free Lands and the Kitoowagi Federation. The plant is almost operational, but a local religious group has been protesting the plant claiming it interferes with their sacred well. You must seek out answers and try to prevent the situation from getting out of hand. * **Date**: Sunday, May 17th * **Time**: 1:00pm - 5:00pm * **GM**: Ken(He/Him) * **Spots:** 5 * **Cost**: $10 per session (Free for Gold Tier Patreons) * **Characters**: New players and characters are welcome. Players who have played in a previous one-shot can use their existing character. * **Rating**: T ( This game is good for Teens and older) * **Place**: In Person at 3 Gear Games (25 C Street, Laurel, MD 20707)) **Play Games \| Make Friends**

Join us as we kick off Summer Movie Season with a Happy Hour & a movie event to see the sci-fi action-adventure, THE MANDOLARIAN AND GROGU! The sci-fi action-adventure follows a lone bounty hunter and his apprentice Grogu (Baby Yoda) embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure. Here are details, a trailer and our plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: In the film, Djarin and his apprentice Grogu are enlisted by the New Republic during a period where remaining Imperial warlords threaten the galaxy. The film is written/directed by Jon Favreau (the mastermind behind the early MCU films) and stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwild1rw7Aw HAPPY HOUR PLAN: For Happy Hour food and drinks before the show we’ll meet in the bar area at nearby Bravo at 5:15pm! We’ll have a section reserved for the group, so keep an eye out for us and we’ll keep one out for you! CMG Pro Tip: If you can, bring cash as it helps make for a quicker exit from the restaurant. MOVIE PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 6:45pm showing and meet in the lobby area at 6:30pm! Tickets on sale now and advance purchase as soon as possible is advised! Once you have yours, please list you seat number in the Comments section of this event. Happy Summer and See You Soon, Dan

The theme for May is Thriller. • The book we will be discussing is A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. (determined by votes from April Book Club. Let me know if you'd like a free digital copy of the book) • This event will be at the main library. Feel free to come whether or not you've started or finished the book. • Small snacks will be provided. You're welcome to bring your own snacks & drinks too! Let me know if you’d like to volunteer to bring snacks or drinks for the group.

Private Group. Closed to the Public Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy. In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected. The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve. I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/a/9/6/600_348310902.jpeg Instructor - Crow, HPS Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642. Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online. Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only Please come prepared for ritual. Blessings ~ Crow