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Sustainability Events Today
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The Mallard Mile
Join PAM for a beer mile fundraiser for Pro-Animal D.C.!
If you’ve never heard of a beer mile, it’s simple and hilarious: you chug a 12oz drink, run/walk a lap, and repeat that four times until you hit a mile. **Check-in is at 7:30 PM, and the single-heat race kicks off at 8:00 PM,** but anyone can also just come to watch! It will be quite the spectacle.
We’ll have music and pizza. If you want to run, it’s $25 to enter. All of the funds go towards helping ducks and geese by funding our I-86 campaign to end force-feeding and the sales of force-fed products in DC. All donations are currently being 100% MATCHED by a generous donor! Your $25 registration instantly becomes $50 to help animals.
Register here: [https://forms.gle/xEaDn31faRoVVP9c7](https://forms.gle/xEaDn31faRoVVP9c7)
This event is completely BYOB. Cans or plastic bottles only, no glass. If you’re under 21, don't drink alcohol, or just prefer a different vibe, you are absolutely welcome to swap the beer for your favorite soda, seltzer, or kombucha. We won't be checking IDs, so please just follow the law. Let’s get crazy for animals!
If you’re running/walking, bring a 4-pack of canned, animal-product-free beverages (in the spirit of the campaign.) Feel free to bring along any extra veg snacks or sides you'd like to share alongside the pizza. You might also want a picnic chair or blanket. If you have them, bring hype gear like cowbells, whistles, or noisemakers to cheer on the runners.
Street parking is the best option.
Cooking for Peace: Plant-Based Food for Mind, Body & Spirit
Come taste and learn to prepare plant-based recipes as we explore how food choices and food preparation affect our well-being.
What if the food we prepare could nourish more than the body?
Join us for **Cooking for Peace**, an inspiring workshop that invites you to taste, learn, and reflect on the deeper connection between food, well-being, and compassion.
Together, we’ll explore how our food choices, and even the energy we bring to preparing a meal, can influence our physical health, mental clarity, spiritual awareness, and the ethical impact on animals and the environment.
This interactive workshop includes thoughtful discussion and delicious vegan food to enjoy.
Come ready to taste, learn, and transform the way you think about food, from nourishment to peace.
**Free Event - Donations Appreciated.** Saturday, June 27th, 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Held at the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - Maryland, 9525 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD. Free Event – Register at [https://shorturl.at/u1ceS](https://shorturl.at/u1ceS)
Hyattsville Tai Chi Meet Up
In the first 30 minutes of class, Qi Gong(5 organ and spirit enlivening)exercises are taught. In the last hour, the class is divided into beginner, intermediate and advanced groups and are taught Lao (old) Yang Tai Chi Chuan.
CoffeeRun, CoWork, & Collaborate: District Running Collective at Union Market DC
Greetings,
Let's meet again for another Spring/Summer Series **Last Saturday of the Month CoffeeRun, Walk, & Talk coworking and collaboration meeting** at **Union Market in NE DC**. Topics include but are not limited to personal development, accountability, community service, partnerships, projects, and team building with those who share similar values **(readers feel free to bring books; several indoor/outdoor restaurants, bars, lounges, stores, and coffee shops in the market area)**. **Meeting open to all backgrounds and ethnicities.**
Also, for those interested, **District Running Collective (DRC)** meets at this location (Union Market curbside) nearly every Wednesday evening (at 6:30pm) and Saturday mornings (at 7:00am for 6 to 10mile runners; 8:00am for 3 mile runners; three miles takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes depending on fitness level). Updates can be sent regarding any location changes/run rescheduling. Good opportunity for novice or more experienced runners to jumpstart their holistic health journey this season (e.g., improved sleep, meal planning, exercise, mental resilience) with others who share similar personal development goals (see DRC information link below).
**If you are not interested in the morning run/walk, feel free to RSVP for coffee and conversation only.** If there are any questions, comments, or concerns regarding this meeting feel free to call or message. Updates may also be added to the event chat/comment section at any time, thank you.
**Link for District Running Collective (DRC)**
\*[https://www.districtrunningcollective.com/](https://www.districtrunningcollective.com/)
Alicia
(202) 627-0361
Sunday June, 21st 2026 6:00pm (update)
Resilience and Professional Persistence in the Job Search
Job Searching can be Frustrating.
We will spend the morning working on how to reduce our frustration.
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At the end of this seminar/webinar, there will be a brief Christian story.
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IF YOU ARE NEW TO Career-Confidence.org and want to learn about us via our team, here are some videos that we have done. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our channel and LIKE our videos.
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Career-Confidence.org, Laura Hamilton and Robert Brandau both long-time recruiters give you an overview.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R20iMmWWsas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R20iMmWWsas)
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Bruce, Silvia, and Mary Beth talk about the impact of Career-Confidence.org on their job search.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYtFRWzhKLo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYtFRWzhKLo)
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Tim Jack, one of our current volunteers and attendees
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq-qfaDVDMU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq-qfaDVDMU)
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Doris McMillon of our Board of Directors
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNmOi9TsYGs&t=10s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNmOi9TsYGs&t=10s)
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Kim DeWitt Succinctly Talks about our Team
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSHCEK11jD0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSHCEK11jD0)
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Cecilia and Nate – 2 of our Alumni give an overview of Career-Confidence.org. perspective.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNstYHVnfAA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNstYHVnfAA)
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Sara's Experience with Career-Confidence.org - Surprise Ending – Pre-Covid
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEuKuvZyEYE&t=51s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEuKuvZyEYE&t=51s)\`
Teen/Tween Vegan potluck park OR waterplay day!
Families with teens &/or tweens - bring a snack & come play/hang out!
LOCATION UPDATE - PRIVATE RESIDENCE a mile away from the park.
Water play day!
We'll meet at our house on our large covered patio.
Bring water squirters & other water play toys. We'll have a sprinkler.
I AM SENDING A MESSAGE WITH LOCATION TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE RSVP'D
The Teen/Tween potluck meetup is monthly. We meet for eating, playing, conversation...
I'm mom to 11 & 15 year olds. We've been vegan since 2012. This meetup is for vegan or vegan-curious youth & their families. All are welcome.
If your family has a food allergy, please let me know & I'll share with the group.
Make or buy vegan food to share and hang out/play.
Bring:
-vegan snack to share
-your own drink
-outdoor games/balls
-chairs/blanket
Please make sure the snack you bring to share is vegan. I'll provide paper towels.
Event will be held in all weather. In case of inclement weather, we will hold the event at our home, 1 mile away, on our large covered patio.
REST, RESTORE, RECONNECT: When Slowing Down Feels Hard
This offering, *Rest. Restore. Reconnect: When Slowing Down Feels Hard*, was born from a truth I know intimately — that rest isn’t always easy. That stillness can feel unfamiliar. That slowing down can bring us face-to-face with everything we’ve been carrying.
**And yet… it’s also where the healing begins.**
**[REGISTER HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rest-restore-reconnect-3-week-yin-restorative-popup-yoga-experience-tickets-1988229785811?aff=oddtdtcreator)**
**DROP INS: $20.00 PER SESSION**
**ALL THREE SESSIONS: $60.00**
**TWO FOR ONE ALL THREE SESSIONS: $70.00 (invite a friend)**
**DATES: Saturday, June 13, Saturday, June 20, and Saturday, June 27**
**TIMES: 10 AM - 11 AM**
Over the course of three Saturdays, we’ll gather in a space at the **Black Owned Teahouse: [Adjourn Teahouse](https://adjournteahouse.com) in Lanham, MD,** intentionally curated for softness, support, and gentle return. Through yin + restorative yoga therapy, you’ll be guided to release tension, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with your body in a way that feels safe and sustainable.
This is not about doing more.
This is about allowing yourself to *be*.
And because your experience matters beyond the mat, each session will close with a beautiful tea time — a moment to integrate, connect, and savor. There will be other thoughtful touches woven throughout… little surprises to deepen your experience and make each gathering feel like a retreat from the noise of everyday life.
If you’ve been feeling stretched, overwhelmed, or disconnected…
If your body has been asking you to slow down, but you haven’t known how…
This space was created with you in mind.
**[REGISTER HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rest-restore-reconnect-3-week-yin-restorative-popup-yoga-experience-tickets-1988229785811?aff=oddtdtcreator)**
**DROP INS: $20.00 PER SESSION**
**ALL THREE SESSIONS: $60.00**
**TWO FOR ONE ALL THREE SESSIONS: $70.00 (invite a friend)**
**DATES: Saturday, June 13, Saturday, June 20, and Saturday, June 27**
**TIMES: 10 AM - 11 AM**
ALL ARE WELCOMED Limited spots available — because intimacy, presence, and care are at the heart of this experience.
I can’t wait to hold space for you 🌿✨
Sustainability Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
VSDC Monthly Vegan Potluck + Board Games
Please join us for a special combined event - our fun and friendly monthly [VSDC](vsdc.org) Vegan Potluck AND a board games gathering - twice the fun!! The potluck will start at 12 pm and go until 2 pm (approx) and the board games part will go from 2 to 4 pm. You can attend either or both. There is no charge to attend this event; you will be expected to bring vegan food or drink to share for the potluck or vegan snacks for the board games part. The location is
in downtown Silver Spring MD, at the DC border.
***\*\*When you RSVP, please indicate if you are attending the potluck or the board games gathering, or both.\*\****
**Items to bring to the potluck:**
\- Vegan potluck dish \(no animal products of any kind\) to share\. For food quantity\, please bring 4 to 6 times the number of servings times the number in your party\.
\- A serving utensil for your dish
\- Ingredients list or recipe for your dish \- ***Please print or write it out in advance***
\- Beverage for yourself or one to share
\- To help reduce waste\, bring your reusable plate\, cup\, and utensils
[VSDC will provide drinking water.]
Please Note:
\- Be sure to help leave the space clean before leaving the potluck and take the containers and utensils you brought with you\.
*\- Vegans do not consume any animal products or byproducts \(no meat\, chicken/poultry\, fish/sea animals\, eggs\, milk or dairy products\, honey\, etc\)\.*
**LOCATION**
Eastern Village Cohousing, 7981 Eastern Ave NW, Silver Spring MD 20910.
Enter into the front door and walk into the Community Room.
**PARKING**
Yes, there should be free street parking on Sundays in this residential neighborhood. Also there is free parking in the parking garage adjacent to 7981 Eastern Ave. *Please read and follow all parking signs.*
**METRO**
This location is accessible by public transport. It is 0.6 miles from the Silver Spring Metro station on the Red line.
***Please plan your trip in advance and ask any questions at least one day in advance. The organizers will do their best to answer questions but ones on the day of the event will be difficult for responses.***
Email potluck@vsdc.org for questions or to help plan future potluck events.
VSDC Thanks Rodney Elin for arranging for this wonderful space!
***Don't be a no show! If your plans change, update your RSVP.***
**VSDC: More Than A Meetup**
We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/%20) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Join today](https://vsdc.org/membership/)!
**Ways to Stay In Touch with Us**
Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to:
* Become a [VSDC member](https://vsdc.org/membership/) to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
* Sign up for our[ monthly e-newsletter](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities.
* Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) to engage with us.
**Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?**
VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, [please visit our website](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/).
**Only Vegan Food, Please**
While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to [explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources](https://vsdc.org/exploringvegan/).
**Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct**
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/).
**VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**
Park Club - Ranger Road Park
Join our group of environmentally conscious folks the last Sunday in June at hidden gem of Fairfax: Ranger Road Park! (Recently officially renamed to Cardinal Park)
We'll meet up on Cardinal Road and then take a walk about and see what makes the park special. Feel free to bring your dog as long as they are leashed.
WORK DAYS: WEEDING & WATERING & GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Come help us water, weed, plant, harvest & compost at the EGG!
The EGG, or Eileen Garnett Garden, is Hands On Harvests' demonstration garden in central Annandale's Eileen Garnett Civic Space at 7200 Columbia Pike.
Many helped us start & maintain the EGG for the last two years, and we have donated 100's of pounds of produce to the local community and other food pantries.
Great Opportunity to learn more about weeding/composting, understand the EGG community garden project, & give back to the community!
HOH provides gloves, tools, refreshments and instruction. Just bring yourself & some water! Some folks also like to grab a meal together after all the hard work.
[Signup here](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FADA923A5F8C61-62782759-gardening#/)
GREEN 'Sunday' HAPPY HOUR
A fabulous Sunday Happy Hour with half-priced appetizers, glass of wine and rail drinks, for a green convo. This is mainly a social event and it is organized in joint with my other meetups. We usually draw a large crowed and you might want to get hold of me, at the event, to know, where the green group is. We invite guest speakers on our Happy Hours, from time to time. If you are interested to speak on any green and sustainable issues, please let us know. We will arrange a forum for you.
This is a perfect venue to mingle. The restaurant boasts an expansive outdoor patio, trendy lounge and contemporary dining area. A fusion of Sports Bar, Night Club and Hookah joint. All in one!
GOOD PEEPS, GOOD GREENERS, GOOD FOOD, GOOD VIBE & GOOD LAID BACK SUNDAY.
• Half Price Drafts;
• $ 5 Domestic Bottled Beers
• $5 Wines;
• $5 House Drinks;
• $6 Select Bar Bites;
• $6 Mad Rose Margarita
• $6 bar bites include: chicken quesadilla, burger sliders, wings, hummus and pita.
METROING : Mad Rose is few steps from Clarendon Metro Station. However, please take into account Metro's Weekend Track Work & Service Adjustments. Check it on http://www.wmata.com/ and plan accordingly.
Green Brunch Buffet
◦Join us for a laid-back Sunday Brunch. The Brunch is All-You-Can-Eat buffet and a bottle of Champagne (750 ml) with Orange Juice. You make your own mimosa. Just only for $ 35.00 per person without tax & gratuity!
It includes French toast, pancakes, waffles, omelettes made to order, Pasta, Salads, Roast Beef, Pork Ribs, oyster bar, cheese bar and Salmon, plenty of fresh fruit, yogurt, cakes, cookies, and pudding....mmmm!
After brunch, we mingle and socialize.
Closest Metro Station is Clarendon. Please take into account Metro's Weekend Track Work & Service Adjustments. Check it on http://www.wmata.com/ and plan accordingly.
Gujarati Stand-Up Comedy Kishor Kaka with RJ Harshil
Gujarati Stand-Up Comedy - Kishor Kaka with RJ Harshil
100% Shuddh Shakahari Family Show
Event Schedule
• Doors Open: 5:00 PM
• Show Starts: 6:00 PM
Refreshments - Snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase before the show.
Venue - High Point High School 3601 Powder Mill Road Beltsville, MD 20705
Ticket Categories
• Baba – $35
• Lala – $45
• Kaka – $55
Members of supporting organizations receive $5 off ticket prices.
Tickets Available Online
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Supported By
• American Diversity Group
• Gujarati Samaj of Metropolitan Washington
• Saurashtra Patel Cultural Samaj
• AUROUS Commodities
• Band Baaja Entertainment
National Promoter - Be United
Contact Information
Saumil – 240-505-7285
Bring your family and friends for an evening full of laughter, entertainment, and Gujarati humor!
Pro-Animal Meetup
Please be sure to RSVP here! https://stampede.proanimal.org/events
Join your fellow animal lovers and DC Animal Protection to discuss what’s happening in the animal advocacy scene in DC! This series is a weekly meetup, with guest speakers from all of the major animals rights orgs. We’ll host non-profits such as Pro-Animal Future, International Council for Animal Welfare, DC Voters for Animals, The Humane League, Mercy for Animals and Direct Action Everywhere as well as local grassroots groups like the DC Coalition Against Foie Gras and sanctuaries. We’ll also have special sessions related to health, nutrition and mindfulness!
We encourage anyone who is interested in helping animals to attend- no need to be vegan! Come learn about our rich variety of local activism. With protests, outreach, wheat-pasting, signature collecting, leafletting, lobbying, tabling etc. there’s something to match everyone’s comfort level and skill set.
Coffee, bagels and community will be provided! Feel free to bring any extra treats to share (no animal products please.) Hope to see you soon! :)
Note: Unfortunately, animals are not allowed at our venue. Please leave your furry friends at home.
Sustainability Events Near You
Connect with your local Sustainability community
IxDA Chat n Pancakes
You can sleep in on the Sesquicentennial (observed), we’re shifting to the following Friday.
But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why I’d even want to.
Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.
Tour local Native wildflower meadow and learn how to make your own
Granville Land Lab
2025 Burg Street | Granville
MEADOWS FOR MONARCHS PROJECT
Learning Landscapes
Tour + Community Science at the Land Lab
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
9 a.m. - 12 noon: Program
12- 12:30: picnic lunch
*meet at shelter house near Granville Intermediate School playground*
Free. Registration Required so we know to expect you,[ click here https://www.lickingpollinatorpathway.org/land-lab-tour](https://www.lickingpollinatorpathway.org/land-lab-tour)
Want to make your own wildflower meadow? Residents of licking county can sign up for this free program to receive free seed and training
https://www.lickingpollinatorpathway.org/meadows
**ABOUT THE EVENT**
Join Pollinator Pathway for a morning at the Land Lab, a ~100-acre prairie and outdoor learning space just steps from Granville Intermediate School. This event explores how schools and other campuses can create living classrooms and contribute to community science.
* **Tour the Land Lab:** Award-winning environmental science educator Jim Reding will lead guided tours through prairie, wetlands and other restored habitat, sharing the story behind this nationally-recognized space and the students and partnerships who helped make it happen.
* **Contribute to Community Science with iNaturalist App:** Learn to identify and document plants, pollinators and other wildlife using iNaturalist. Dr. Karen Goodell, professor of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at The Ohio State University at Newark and one of Ohio's foremost experts on native bees will share how to use this powerful tool to learn about the natural world while contributing to scientific research.
* **Connect & Collaborate:** The morning program concludes with an optional BYO picnic lunch and networking at the Land Lab shelter house, overlooking the prairie.
**🌸Anyone passionate about conservation and outdoor learning is welcome🌸**
**WHAT TO BRING, WEAR & PREPARE**
* **Download the iNaturalist app (the new one vs. the "classic" one) & create an account prior to the event if you don't have one already.**
* **Sunscreen**
* **Water bottle**
* **Insect repellent**
* **Hat**
* **Comfortable closed-toe shoes suitable for uneven terrain**
* **Light-colored clothing.**
* **Long pants and socks are encouraged.**
* **Please bring a reusable water bottle**
* **Packed/picnic lunch.**
**Picnic table seating will be available at the shelter house overlooking the Land Lab**
Learn how to make a gravel garden with native plants 🦋
Gravel Gardens 101 with Native Plants
Thursday,
July 9, 2026
Learn how to design, install, and maintain a water-wise and low-maintenance gravel garden. We will cover plant selection (like drought-tolerant natives), proper gravel depth, and weed prevention.
FREE! Register by July 7th at Licking Parks website
https://www.lickingparkdistrict.com/272/July-2026
Or just show up! (Registering will let you know of any date/time changes)
6PM - 7:30 PM
Columbus Medical Marijuana Meetup 6/30/26 - Network/Learn/Celebrate/Mix/Chill
Our next much-awaited **COLUMBUS** meetup is **Tuesday June 30th 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!
Learn how to make a backyard prairie 🦋
Backyard Conservation: Prairies
Thursday,
July 16, 2026
Want to find a way to reduce your lawn care costs and maintenance while providing habitat for Ohio pollinators, birds and other wildlife in a beautiful way?
Putting in a backyard prairie may be for you! Come the evening of July 16th to learn how you can create one in ANY yard, large or small.
You will visit our small manicured demo prairie suitable for small spaces and our large scale prairie areas at Infirmary Mound Park.
FREE!
Register by July 14 (or just show up!)
https://www.lickingparkdistrict.com/272/July-2026
6PM - 7:30PM
Location: James Bradley Center, Infirmary Mound Park





























