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[Hybrid] What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures (2024) by Ayana …
…Elizabeth Johnson, 496 pages [Environmentalism]
• Hardcover
• Kindle
• Audiobook
• Library: https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&pos=1&cn=617949
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### Review
“With a thoughtfully curated series of essays, poetry, and conversations, Johnson has assembled a group of dynamic people who are willing to imagine what seems impossible, and articulate those visions with enthusiastic clarity. The problem of climate change is a significant one, but What If We Get It Right? reminds us that with passion and ingenuity, there is so much we can accomplish.”—Roxane Gay
“This book had me at its title. Through a collection of thoughtful essays and interviews, Johnson explores the possibility of getting it right with a visionary group of environmental leaders, activists and other big thinkers working on the front lines. Johnson, who has become a prominent voice on climate solutions, reminds us that there is also joy in working toward a future where we can all thrive.”—Los Angeles Times
“This is the book we’ve been waiting for—a brilliant mix of creativity and wisdom that feels like we’re eavesdropping on intimate conversations with the world’s most brilliant change-makers. In What If We Get It Right?, Johnson weaves together art, poetry, and expert interviews into a deeply human exploration of the interconnected challenges we face. The result is a vision of a future filled with joy and possibility, where fixing one problem helps us solve many more.”—Katharine Hayhoe, climate scientist, author, and UN Champion of the Earth
“An optimistic bent and eager embrace of solutions… these conversations are as much about ‘getting it right’ as they are about what we are currently getting wrong. Johnson is a top-notch interviewer, and her guests are insightful and candid.”—Scientific American
“An entirely credible (and entirely enchanting) voice… Ayana Johnson is no Pollyanna. She’s a hard-nosed and extremely competent scientist who has not shied for a minute from facing the hard truths.”—Bill McKibben
“Rigorous, elucidating, and hopeful in the most catalytic sense, this volume will stiffen your political will and open your mind and heart. It could arrive at no better moment.”—Rebecca Traister, bestselling author and writer for New York magazine
“I believe that this is a book that the young among us have been waiting for. It is certainly the reset that we as societies and as elders owe to coming generations of humanity—and to our magnificent natural world.”—Krista Tippett, Peabody Award-winning broadcaster, a National Humanities Medalist, and a New York Times bestselling author
“The climate crisis is terrifying, but also exhilarating—exhilarating because spectacular new ideas, approaches, and values are arising to address the terrifying stuff… Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's fantastic new anthology lets you listen to dozens of them.”—Rebecca Solnit, author, feminist, environmentalist
“Critically, What If We Get It Right? reminds us of the most important solution of all: protecting and restoring nature, the magic of photosynthesis and water cycle. If you need a kick in the pants to roll up your sleeves on climate solutions, this book is for you.”—Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia
“If you are enamored with possibility, as I am, let the perspectives gathered in these pages fill you up and propel you on. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson has prepared a genuine feast for us. Savor every ‘what if’ for our shared future.”—Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson, co-editor of All We Can Save and lead writer of Drawdown
### About the Author
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and Brooklyn native. She co-founded and leads Urban Ocean Lab, a think tank for the future of coastal cities, and is the Roux Distinguished Scholar at Bowdoin College. Dr. Johnson co-edited the bestselling climate anthology All We Can Save, co-created and co-hosted the Spotify/Gimlet podcast How to Save a Planet, and co-authored the Blue New Deal, a roadmap for including the ocean in climate policy. She serves on the board of directors for Patagonia and GreenWave, and on the advisory board of Environmental Voter Project. Above all: She is in love with climate solutions.
DC Casual Bridge
As always, the goal is fun. Beginners are welcome. We play until 5 or 6.
Parking (Free): Plenty of free street parking available on Sunday afternoons near the playing area. Contact Organizer for exact address and other helpful details
Metro: Foggy Bottom Metro Station is an 8 minute walk
快乐之学--《菩提道次第广论》共学
踏入《广论》研讨班,对许多人来说是开启生命转变的契机。或许您也会好奇:在繁忙的工作与生活之余,投入时间研读佛典,究竟能为人生带来哪些实质的成长与收获?
《广论》研讨班秉持着日常老和尚以心灵提升、圆满生命的目标,提供大众身、心、灵健康的学习环境与循序渐进的佛法课程。学员通过听师父的录音带和研讨交流,对佛法建立整体认识,全面的理解,同时学习如何将佛法智慧运用于生活中,打造幸福人生。
**《菩提道次第广论》简介**
佛法大全,给与您心灵滋养,人生方向
次第井然,引领您脚踏实地,步步向上
心智科学,帮助您认识自己,了解他人
幸福教育,教会您正确取舍,离苦得乐
生命教育,陪伴您创造希望,走向美好
Beginner(+) Level: Casual Brunch Group - Northside Social (Falls Church)
**Casual Brunch Group (CBG, get it?): A series of weekend rides with brunch as a feature.** Some rides will be beginner rides (shorter), some will be medium (longer), all will be Casual pace. Bring a bike lock.
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**The Ride: Summary**
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* RIDE NAME: Casual Brunch Group - Northside Social (Falls Church)
* START LOC: Shirlington Library
* START GPS: [https://goo.gl/maps/YRwKLeAPqq6mHZaT6](https://goo.gl/maps/YRwKLeAPqq6mHZaT6)
* START PARKING: Any Garage
* ARRIVAL: 10:00am
* SPEECH: 10:15 am
* ROLLING: 10:30am
* LEVEL: Beginner(+) (Uphill to Northside Social, Downhill home)
* PACE: 10-12+ mph (casual)
* DISTANCE: 13 miles
* TERRAIN: Paved Trail, Some Street Riding
* RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE:
CBG_BRUNCH_NORTHSIDE_FC_2025
[https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44967665](https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44967665)
**NOTES:**
* Bring a spare tube.
* Bring a bike lock.
* Brunch in the middle of the ride: Northside Social (Falls Church)
[https://www.northsidesocialva.com/location/falls-church/](https://www.northsidesocialva.com/location/falls-church/)
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**The Ride: Detail**
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It's a classic ride from Shirlington west on the W&OD as we head to Northside Social 6.5 miles out to Falls Church. Here we will enjoy a nice snack of your choice. The good news (after riding uphill all the way to Northside Social) is that the hardest part of the ride is over. It is mostly downhill all the way back to Shirlington.
**Please note, We will not be rushing our drinks and snacks.**
[https://www.northsidesocialva.com/falls-church-menus/](https://www.northsidesocialva.com/falls-church-menus/)
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**The Meeting Spot:**
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**Shirlington Library**
4200 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206
GPS: [https://goo.gl/maps/y1K7iBorEgsTWBpaA](https://goo.gl/maps/y1K7iBorEgsTWBpaA)
We will meet in front of the Shirlington Library by the fountains.
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**The Ride After The Ride:**
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No ride after the ride since we will be stopping during the ride at:
**Northside Social (Falls Church)**
205 Park Ave
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 532-5299
GPS: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/JeUdmLo8ALaTFpGq7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/JeUdmLo8ALaTFpGq7)
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**Ride Level Chart**
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NoVA CBG tries to accommodate all levels of cyclists by offering different types/levels of rides. We just ask that you come to the ride that suits your current riding ability the best.
* Introductory Level: If you haven't ridden a bike in a number of years (or are uncertain of your abilities on a bicycle).
* Beginner Level: You can ride for 10+ miles at a pace of 10+ to 12+ mph with potentially minor hills involved.
* Medium Level: You can ride for 20+ miles at a pace of 13+ to 15+ mph with potentially moderate hills involved.
* Advanced Level: You can ride for 20++ miles at a pace of 15+ mph with potentially major hills involved.
Both Medium and Advanced Levels might require handling various challenges such as reading cue sheets, using a Garmin or navigation app, night riding, out of town travel, or any other odd cycling situations.
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**The Fine Print:**
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An RSVP of 'YES' is your digital signature and means you have read and understood MEETUP.com's:
* "Terms of Service : Section 6. Release" found at https://www.meetup.com/terms/
* NOVA-CBG's "Assumption of Risk Agreement" found @ https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/pages/1942951/NOVA-CBG_Waiver/
* NoVA CBG's "COVID Policy" found @ http://bit.ly/2021_NoVACBG_COVID19_POLICY
Helmets are required to participate in all NOVA-CBG rides. All riders ride at their own risk and with the understanding that cycling is an inherently dangerous activity. When coming to the meetup you do so voluntarily and are ready and able to participate in the ride as described under the conditions of the day. Be on time for the "pre-ride" preparation. If you do not attend the pre-ride preparation you will not be allowed to participate on the ride. There are NO exceptions to the above.
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Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: What Digital Detectives Find
[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“What Digital Detectives Find,”** on the afterlife of your digital data and the methods of those who investigate it, with Jim Jones, associate professor at George Mason University and cyber security and digital forensics expert.
[Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-digital-detectives](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-digital-detectives) .]
What happens when you delete digital data such as a picture, video, or email message?
The truth is that “deleted” doesn't mean “gone,” and digital forensic investigators can extract and make sense of the residual fragments left over from data often assumed to be gone forever.
Learn about the field of digital forensics—and the lessons it offers those who worry about sensitive data being exposed—with Jim Jones, who has been a cyber security and digital forensics practitioner, researcher, and educator for more than 30 years.
You’ll learn how all investigations today, criminal and otherwise, to some degree involve digital forensics, an interdisciplinary field that draws from computer engineering, computer science, information technology, law, and ethics. Digital forensics doesn’t just respond to specific incidents, but also seeks out threats within organizations, analyzes malware, and buttresses cyber security. Much of the work of Dr. Jones, his colleagues, and students involves examining digital systems of all types to understand how data persists and decays and how it can be found and recovered.
Dr. Jones will discuss how what happens to the digital data that you deleted depends on the type of device you are using, along with a host of other factors. You'll learn how digital data is stored on different devices and what does and doesn’t happen when you delete that data. You'll see examples of data extracted from different devices, demonstrations of what can be inferred from these remnants, and how investigators can tell if such remnants are genuine or not.
Finally, you'll learn about strategies to mitigate the risk of exposing sensitive data. Dr. Jones will sort those that work from those that don’t. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes later.)
Image: A digital forensics examiner works with evidence in the FBI’s New Jersey Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (FBI photo).
What Happened to the Energy Transition?
What Happened to the Energy Transition?
To land a ship on a moving target, the moon, for example, from a moving object, the earth, requires an enormous attention to facts and a mastery of detail. Getting any of these wrong can lead to disaster. Climate science tells us we must transition to a zero carbon society—and fast. But are climate-deniers the only obstacle to that transition? We will discuss the work of economic historian Jean-Baptise Fressoz who suggests that even as we move to solar panels and electric vehicles, rather than “transitioning” to a zero carbon world we will continue to consume more, and more, and more and produce more carbon dioxide. Is there a way out of here? As harrowing as it sounds, its best to pay attention to the facts and master the details so we can discuss real solutions. Perhaps, a solution that depends on a transition in our ethical thinking.
In-person and available on Zoom
When: Sunday, April 12, 2026
Coffee available at 10:45 AM, Speaker begins at 11:00 AM
Where: Green Hedges School
415 Windover Ave NW, Vienna, VA
It's more fun in person (and the coffee is free), but you can participate by [Zoom](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85147568797?pwd=2TQNpZPubvub435R7H9cEaKWrTWgaS.1)
Jim Ball and his family are longtime members of Ethical Culture. In his retired life he writes, gardens, and rewilds his small corner of the world with native plants.
Living a Life That Matters with Sister Jenna
In today’s fast-paced world, many are asking deeper questions: Am I truly fulfilled? Does my life have meaning beyond the daily grind? Amid constant demands and distractions, it’s easy to lose touch with what really matters.
Join Sister Jenna for a heart-opening workshop that invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your true purpose.
Through insightful guidance and practical wisdom, discover how to align your values, choices, and inner voice to create a life of meaning, impact, and inner satisfaction.
Because a life that matters isn’t measured by how much you do—but by how deeply you live.
**Sister Dr. Jenna** is a spiritual mentor, author, radio and TV personality, renowned speaker, and the founder of the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum located in Maryland. She hosted the popular America Meditating Radio Show and is a recipient of the President’s Lifetime National Community Service Award. Sister Dr. Jenna is a member of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle, a group of thought leaders from diverse disciplines in service to conscious evolution and was selected by Empower A Billion Women 2020 as one of 100 most influential leaders of 2015.
She is the author of “Meditation: Intimate Experiences with the Divine through Contemplative Practices,” a profound compilation featuring insights from over 30 contributing authors and she contributed to “Mr. President – Interfaith Perspectives on the Historic Presidency of Barack H. Obama,” offering her unique spiritual insights on leadership and unity.
Sunday, Apr 12th, 1:00pm - 2:30pm. Held at the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - Virginia, 14020 Thunderbolt Pl. Suite 200 2nd floor, Chantilly, VA. Free Event.
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Weekend meditation - Every Sunday
This is an in-person event hosted by Sahaja Yoga meditation. We offer free meditation sessions and everyone is welcome to join and experience the peace within!
Shut Up & Write! at Brambleton Library
Looking for a quiet, focused space to write?
Come be part of our writing group—a dedicated time just for writing alongside fellow writers in your community. No readings, no critiques, no peer-review—just you writing within a supportive atmosphere.
11am-11:15am: Find your seat, set up your writing station, quick intro's.
11:15am-12:45 pm: An hour and a half of silent focused writing.
12:45pm-1pm: Quick debrief, pack and head home.
Can't wait to see you! :)
Discovering Your Inner "Aha"
Have you ever had a moment where everything suddenly *clicked*?
An unexpected realization… a quiet inner knowing… a simple insight that changed how you see yourself or your life.
These are epiphanies—powerful “wake-up calls” that reveal our gifts, illuminate new possibilities, and gently uncover what may be holding us back.
Join us this Sunday with **Rev. Sandra Butler** as we explore the transformative power of epiphany moments. Through a Unity lens, we’ll reflect on how these flashes of insight can guide us toward greater clarity, purpose, and spiritual growth.
You may even begin to recognize (or rediscover) your own epiphany story.
Whether you’re on a spiritual path or simply curious about personal growth, you are warmly welcome.
Join us in person, or watch our livestream at unityoffairfax.org
Zen Chat and Sit Meditation via Zoom
This is a **virtual event via Zoom** (Zoom link will be shared with participants who have RSVP'd the evening prior to this event).
We continue exploring the foundational Buddhist sutra: the **Heart Sutra**. This the shortest sutra but the most fundamental.
Our meeting schedule will be as follows:
* **40 minutes:** Sitting meditation
* **5 minutes:** Break
* **45 minutes:** Group discussion of the Heart Sutra.
During the sitting meditation session, please find a comfortable spot and preferably sit in a non-roller chair (or on your meditation pad/pillow). If you are a first timer, detailed instructions will be provided when we meet at 1801 Robert Fulton Drive).
Learn Heart based Meditation on Sundays in VA
Discover the path to stress management, life's tranquility, and self-improvement through Heartfulness Meditation. Embrace relaxation, meditation, and emotional detoxification practices to unlock your best self. Join our free sessions every Sunday at 8 AM at VA. Experience the profound benefits of these simple yet powerful practices. Commit to a few months of meditation and witness the transformative impact firsthand. We eagerly await your presence at these enlightening sessions.
We Were Made for These Times (hybrid)
We all go through times when it feels like the ground is being pulled out from under us. What we relied on as steady and solid may change or even appear to vanish. In this era of global disruption, threats to our individual, social, and planetary safety abound, and at times life can feel overwhelming. Not only are loss and separation painful, but even positive changes can cause great stress.
Yet life is full of change: birth, death, marriage, divorce; a new relationship; losing or starting a job; beginning a new phase in life or ending one. Change is stressful, even when it is much desired or anticipated—the unknown can feel scary and threatening. In We Were Made for These Times, the extraordinary mindfulness teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo imparts accessible advice on navigating difficult times of transition, drawing on Buddhist teachings on impermanence to help you establish equanimity and resilience.
Classroom 1 and via **[Zoom](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88912244670?pwd=jtR4LLF3bM6YkuFgevZXlJtM9tGZL2.1),** Meeting ID 889 1224 4670, Password 488104
Crone's circle of women
Welcome to all who identify as women—those in their wisdom years and those journeying toward them, embracing cycles of growth, transformation, and deepening self-awareness.
This space honors women celebrating the strength, creativity, and wisdom that unfold through each season of the feminine path.
In this circle, a crone is not defined by age but by attitude - someone who carries or seeks the wisdom, courage, and self-knowledge that comes with lived experience.
You are invited to join the Crone’s circle of women coming together to share wisdom, experience, and inspiration. This gathering offers a welcoming space for reflection, storytelling, and meaningful conversation about life’s journeys, challenges, and triumphs.
Whether you seek connection, personal growth, or simply a moment of peace among kindred spirits, this meeting is an opportunity to nurture your inner strength and celebrate the wisdom within us all.
Come as you are.
To guide and enrich our time together, we will be using books and other creative means—such as rituals ceremonies, journaling, art, and shared activities—to spark insight, deepen connection, and inspire personal growth.
Naming of the group will be done in circle.
Please bring a journal for our journey.
Books can be bought through Sticks and Stones.
The first book will be:
The Crone Zone: How to Get Older with Style, Nerve, and a Little Bit of Magic
by Nina G. Bargiel
Host: Cat
Entrance cost: $15
Cat
Cat began her spiritual journey in her late twenties, drawn to the transformative power of self-discovery and holistic healing. Trained in meditation, earth-based spirituality, yoga, massage, and energy work, she weaves together practices that nurture balance and connection. Her creative spirit finds expression through continued learning, ceremony, rituals, movement, art, crafts, and journaling, which she uses as tools for reflection and transformation. Deeply committed to creating community, Cat fosters spaces where individuals can share, heal, and grow together. Through her work, she continues to explore the harmony between energy, creativity, and the natural world.
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Learn all things Data Science and Compete on Kaggle
We will be meeting at Starbucks to learn together. Come with an online class you're already going through or an interest and we will try to connect you with a course where you can learn it. Already have a skill you want to contribute to a Kaggle Datascience competition? We will work on these too! Laptop required :)
👉AI Vision Board — Turn Vision Into Reality Faster - Lunch Included (Ashburn)
**💻 Reimagine Your Second Half of Life – AI Vision Board Immersive Experience (Ashburn)**
✨ **Early Access Rate: $35 (5-Hour Immersive Experience — Lunch, Coffee & Snacks Included)**
🗓 Saturday\, April 25 \| 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
👥 Limited to 10 participants
**“This was such an awesome event! … Once you see that you can’t unsee it. It’s in the making and you will start to discover ways to make that dream materialize.” – Tracy J.** (Comment from January 2026 AI Vision Board session)
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**☀️ Not Just a Vision Board — A Mirror**
Midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s your comeback story.
This immersive is built around the **R.I.C.H. Quadrant™**:
• Relationships — who you let in
• Ideal Life — what you actually want
• Career/Finance — how you show up
• Health — the energy that fuels it all
If you’d like a deeper look at the framework, you can preview it here:
🔗 [https://midlifereinvention.co/blog/f/the-rich-quadrant%E2%84%A2-living-with-clarity-in-every-part-of-life](https://midlifereinvention.co/blog/f/the-rich-quadrant%E2%84%A2-living-with-clarity-in-every-part-of-life)
**In under 5 minutes, you’ll uncover your values.**
And when your vision board is aligned with that truth?
It stops being decorative — and starts becoming directional.
People often have multiple “aha” moments during this session.
Not because it’s dramatic — but because something quietly clicks.
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**🕐 What the Day Feels Like**
This isn’t a lecture. It’s structured, but human. It’s focused, but energizing.
**Morning —** Identify your core values + 2 priority quadrants.
**Midday —** Lunch + intentional networking.
**Afternoon —** Complete the remaining 2 quadrants + short coffee reset.
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**💻 Laptop Required — Please Ensure ChatGPT Is Logged In Before Arrival 💻**
This workshop moves quickly and works best on a laptop.
• **Laptop required** (phones will not work well for this experience. **iPads** may be used, but the experience is significantly smoother on a laptop.)
• **ChatGPT account created and fully logged in before arrival** (please bring your login credentials with you; free version is fine)
To protect everyone’s experience and keep the session on schedule, ***we cannot pause for account setup***. Please arrive fully prepared.
If you need help setting up ChatGPT in advance, message me after RSVP.
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**🧠 What You’ll Walk Away With**
• Clarity on which area of life needs alignment
• A personalized AI-powered vision board
• Defined 3, 6, and 12-month direction
• Better prompts to use AI intentionally
• Real conversations with people who are building, not drifting
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**🥗 What’s Included**
• Full 5-hour guided immersive
• Pizza + salad lunch
• Coffee + curated snacks
• All prompts and digital templates
• Small-group collaboration
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**👥 Who This Is For**
• Divorced/Separated professionals rebuilding intentionally
• Entrepreneurs mapping their next chapter
• Adults in a season of reset
• People who prefer clarity over vague motivation
This is thoughtful work — done in community.
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📍 Ashburn area (exact address shared after RSVP)
💵 $35 Early Access Rate
👩💻 Bring laptop + ChatGPT ready
🔔 These are early-access rates as we expand the format. Future sessions will be priced higher.
Space is intentionally limited to 10 to keep this interactive and meaningful. Come design what’s next — with structure, clarity, and a little help from AI.
🌐 [https://midlifereinvention.co](https://midlifereinvention.co)
A MAFN / NOVA Scribes Visual Facilitation / Graphic Recording Open House!
What does it look like when ideas come to life, in real time, on the wall?
Join NOVA Scribes for a full-day, in-person open house where the public is invited to step inside the world of graphic recording and visual facilitation. This is a come-and-go experience designed for curiosity, exploration, and conversation. Whether you are new to visual thinking or already working with images and groups, you are welcome.
The space will be set up as a "theater in the round," (see the image) with visual practitioners working live around the room. Throughout the day, you will see different techniques, styles, and modalities demonstrated in real time, from large-scale graphic recording to visual templates, facilitation tools, and decision-support visuals. You can observe, ask questions, and engage directly with the practitioners as the work unfolds.
**What you can expect**
* Live demonstrations of graphic recording and visual facilitation techniques
* Multiple practitioners working simultaneously, each with their own approach and style
* Short, informal demos and tiny teaches that explain how and why specific techniques are used
* Opportunities to talk one-on-one with experienced graphic recorders and visual facilitators
* A chance to see how visuals support sensemaking, alignment, and group dialogue
**What you might explore**
* Graphic recording for meetings, conferences, and retreats
* Visual templates for planning, strategy, and reflection
* Visual facilitation methods that support participation and decision making
* Tools, materials, and setup considerations for live visual work
* Different visual languages, from icons and lettering to layout and structure
This open house is designed to be accessible, hands-on, and inspiring. You do not need to stay all day. Come for 20 minutes or stay for hours. Watch ideas take shape. Notice how visuals change the energy in the room. Ask the questions you have always wanted to ask.
If you have ever been curious about how visual facilitation works, or how graphic recording supports groups, this is your chance to experience it up close.
**Open to the general public. No prior experience required.**
We’re not charging for this workshop, but we will be asking for donations! Donations cover the costs of hosting events on Meetup, to honorariums for new graphic recorders, and scholarships.
Please be sure you are registered on Meetup! If you're not registered on Meetup, you will not be admitted.
Junk Journal at the Library
Come bring your junk journal, scissors, and ephemera and let’s journal together! Any type of journal style is welcome.
Casual Warmachine/Hordes
Come play and learn with the best Warmachine and Hordes players in the world!
“Good Job”: A Conversation on Seeing, Valuing, and Uplifting One Another
Inspired by the song "Good Job" by Alicia Keys, this gathering invites us to pause and reflect on the quiet strength, resilience, and everyday efforts that often go unseen.
How often do we acknowledge the people who keep things moving—at work, at home, in our communities? And how often do we recognize that same perseverance in ourselves?
In this conversation, we’ll explore:
* The power of simple recognition and encouragement
* How affirmation can strengthen resilience and connection
* Ways to create environments where people feel seen and valued
* The impact of gratitude on culture, leadership, and well-being
Through reflection and shared dialogue, we’ll consider how a simple phrase—*“good job”*—can carry deeper meaning when it’s grounded in sincerity and awareness.
Come join a different kind of conversation – one that welcomes every perspective in a search for the underlying truths that unite us all – on seeing, valuing, and uplighting one another.
Join us for an open and respectful conversation where participants can share perspectives, experiences, and insights.
Whether you come to speak or simply to listen, all thoughtful voices are welcome.
Sahaja Yoga Meditation - In person workshops
This is introductory meditation for people who wants to learn basics of meditation. It's a free event held every week and everyone is welcome to join.










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