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March for Moms

National Mall Madison Dr. and 12th Street, Washington, DC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2020 CONTACT Nell Callahan nell@frontwoodstrategies.com (202) 262-0721 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Hundreds of Families, Advocates, Providers to Rally on the National Mall to Raise Awareness for Maternal […]

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Virtual Seminar on the VA’s COVID Rollout Plan

Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2021) – Leaders from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Philips invite veterans and their families and caregivers to join a virtual seminar on the VA’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan for veterans and their caregivers on February 9 at 2:30 p.m. EST. During this one-hour session, VA leaders […]

Mayor Bowser’s 2021 Budget Engagement Forum #2

Please join fellow DC residents to share your values, priorities, and ideas with Mayor Bowser as her FY2022 budget is developed. Saturday, February 20, 2021 11:00 a.m. Watch live and participate at Budget.DC.Gov or Dial-in: 844-881-1314 Register here:

National YMCA Town Hall: “Unlearning Systemic Racism”

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington 1112 16th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2021—The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is participating in a national virtual town hall, “Unlearning Systemic Racism,” hosted by the African American YMCA CEOs on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from noon to 3 p.m. EST. The event is free and is open to the public. The lineup of powerhouse speakers includes keynote Dr. Yusef […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci Receives the Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s Great Americans Medal

Virtual Event

Join us Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. ET for a virtual presentation of the Great Americans Medal to Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., for his extraordinary leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and distinguished career leading federal research and policy on infectious diseases. The presentation will be followed by an interview with David M. Rubenstein, Smithsonian Institution Board of […]

Virtual NOVA: Advertising in 2021 & Beyond

Quantcast 795 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Quantcast Virtual NOVA: Advertising in 2021 and Beyond US & CAN: Wednesday, March 3 at 9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET APAC: Thursday, March 4 at 12:00 pm AEDT / 9:00 am SGT EMEA: Thursday, March 4 at 3:00 pm GMT The world of advertising is changing even as marketers and publishers are demanding more […]

National Virtual Briefing on Summer Enrichment Funding Proposed for the Next COVID-19 Relief Package

National Summer Learning Association

Please join U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (CT) and Michael Bennet (CO), along with national out-of-school time leaders on March 3, 2021, for an update on a K-12 reconciliation bill that includes dedicated summer enrichment funding to support America’s most vulnerable students. The U.S. Senators urge Congress to include dedicated funding in the next COVID-19 relief […]

Macy’s Fights Hunger

Macy’s 2021 Bag Hunger campaign will support more than 300 hunger relief organizations across the country to work toward alleviating hunger in local communities. Beginning Monday, March 1 through Wednesday, March 31, Macy’s invites customers to help fight hunger in their local communities with the opportunity to round up their in-store purchase to the nearest dollar […]

International Women’s Day with the Embassies of Israel, UAE and Bahrain

Virtual Event

The Embassy of Israel, The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, and The Embassy of Bahrain invite you to an important conversation on women in diplomacy. Join us to explore the role women play in efforts to establish peace in the Middle East as well as the unique challenges they face in the field of […]

In Dialogue: Smithsonian Objects and Social Justice

Virtual Event

  Thursday, March 11, 5 p.m. Online via Zoom Heighten your civic awareness through conversations about art, history and material culture. Each month, educators from the National Portrait Gallery will partner with colleagues from the Smithsonian and other institutions to discuss how historical objects from their respective collections speak to today’s social justice issues. What are […]

Forever Wachintonian Salvadorean: Community, Culture & Representation

Virtual Event

Professor Ana Patricia Rodríguez and historian José Centeno-Meléndez discuss identity and representation in DC’s Salvadoran community. About this Event Salvadoran Americans are the fourth largest Latino group in the US, but in DC, they are the largest segment--which is not broadly known. Though Salvadorans have shaped the city and its neighborhoods over the past 40 […]

11th Annual Great Ladies Symposium & Virtual Event

Virtual Event

Who: The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation What: 11th Annual Great Ladies Symposium & Virtual Event Where: Virtual When: 11am – 12pm, Wednesday, April 28, 2020 Who: Elise and Marc Lefkowitz, Aerin and Jane Lauder, Andrea Mitchell, Thomas Pheasant, and Jay O’Connor More information: https://www.alzdiscovery.org/events/event/eleventh-annual-great-ladies-symposium-virtual-event

Sidewalk Widening Meeting with the BID

The Georgetown BID is hosting two virtual meetings March 24 and 25 to share updates about our sidewalk widening project before installation begins. Both meetings will include the same content. Wednesday, March 24 at 6:30pm. Click here to register. Thursday, March 25 at 10am. Click here to register. For those who are unfamiliar with the project, the BID is proposing building approximately 4,000 linear feet of […]

Hearing – Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area and Beach to Bay Heritage Area

Virtual Event

March 30, 2021  WHAT MHAA Virtual Hearing on the proposal to enlarge the boundaries of the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area and the Beach to Bay Heritage Area WHEN 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2021 JOIN Via YouTube Live Stream - https://youtu.be/p6hlEwl3pOE WHO Local government officials, heritage resource organizations, tourism industry representatives, business […]

Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Virtual Hearings

March 30, 2021 Hearing – Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area and Beach to Bay Heritage Area WHAT MHAA Virtual Hearing on the proposal to enlarge the boundaries of the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area and the Beach to Bay Heritage Area WHEN 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2021 JOIN Via YouTube […]

Four Rivers (Annapolis, London Town, and South County) Heritage Area

Virtual Event

March 31, 2021 Hearing  WHAT MHAA Virtual Hearing on the proposal to enlarge the boundaries of the Four Rivers (Annapolis, London Town, and South County) Heritage Area WHEN 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 JOIN Via YouTube Live Stream - https://youtu.be/EHffK7StcYA WHO Local government officials, heritage resource organizations, tourism industry representatives, business and property owners, […]

American Red Cross Blood Donation Opportunities

The American Red Cross is calling for donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, to race to give blood and help refuel the blood supply. This spring, the Red Cross is teaming up with INDYCAR® to urge people to help keep the blood supply on track by donating blood or platelets. […]

Inaugural flag raising at site of National World War I Memorial

Virtual Event

The First Colors broadcast and ceremony will include the official inaugural raising of the flag at the site of the new National World War I Memorial, soon to open in Washington, D.C. The virtual program includes a live military ceremony with historic elements including a unique flyover and musical performance, presented by the World War […]

National Museum of the American Indian Celebrates Earth Day With Its Annual Living Earth Festival

Virtual Event

Online Festival Features Native American Business Representatives, Films and Youth Leaders on Sustainability and Innovation in Indigenous Agriculture In celebration of Earth Day, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian presents its annual Living Earth Festival, available online and on demand this year. The four-day festival will bring together Native innovators and practitioners dedicated to […]

Native American Women Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United States

Friday, April 23, 1–3:30 PM ET / 10 AM–12:30 PM PT Register online Learn how to contribute to Wikipedia and increase the representation of Native American women online. During this […]

In Dialogue: Smithsonian Objects and Social Justice

Virtual Event

Thursday, May 13, 5 p.m. Online via Zoom Heighten your civic awareness through conversations about art, history and material culture. Each month, educators from the National Portrait Gallery will partner with colleagues […]

Moment of Reflection with the NMAAHC

Virtual

Moment of Reflection Tuesday, June 1; 12 p.m. ET The public is invited to join NMAAHC and Smithsonian museums for a digital commemoration of Tulsa Race Massacre centennial that took place May 31 – June 1, 1921. The moment of reflection, taking place across the museum’s social media channels, is a time to honor the […]

Historically Speaking: In Remembrance of Greenwood

Virtual Event

Wednesday, June 2; 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. NMAAHC and Smithsonian magazine join forces in a virtual program to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. A panel discussion explores the development of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, the events that led to its Black residents being the target of racially motivated violence, and the community’s resilience and regrowth. […]

Will I Make It Into The Middle Class? A Conversation with Melanie Zaber

Virtual

You're invited to our 2021 Summer Series! This summer, Free the Facts will be joined by policy experts from the RAND Corporation, UCLA, and the Pardee RAND Graduate School to cover an exciting range of topics. We'll have everything you love about Free the Facts' virtual events: Live Q&As with policy experts Topics that matter […]

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Holding Court: Eliminating the Filibuster to Protect our Rights

Zoom 1 Westmoreland Circle Northwest, Bethesda, MD, United States

At every turn Republicans in the Senate have weaponized the filibuster to obstruct critical proposals to secure our right to vote, expand access to healthcare, protect workers, and defend civil rights. From John C. Calhoun using it to defend segregation to Minority Leader McConnell blocking the January 6th insurrection investigation, for too long the filibuster […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Women and the French Revolution

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “Women and the French Revolution,” a look at feminism's role and rise in France’s transformative conflict, with Amy Leonard, associate professor of history at Georgetown University. […]

$12 – $13

Youth in Action: Environmental Justice in South America

Online

How do you make environmental development more just and equitable? Join the museum’s cultural interpreters in a conversation with young Indigenous activists from South America who are combating overexploitation of […]

Free

Profs & Pints: A Nation of Drunkards

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs & Pints presents: “A Nation of Drunkards,” with Matthew R. Pembleton, adjunct professorial lecturer at American University and author of Containing Addiction: The Federal Bureau of Narcotics and the […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints: The Damage Done by Darwin

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “The Damage Done by Darwin,” a look at how the acclaimed naturalist's racism and sexism undermined his work and haunts us to this day, with Rui […]

$12 – $13

Profs & Pints: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

Church Hall

Profs and Pints presents: “The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories,” with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and editor of Unusual Psychological Disorders. […]

$12 – $13

Profs & Pints: Understanding Racial Capitalism

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “Understanding Racial Capitalism,” with Olufemi Taiwo, assistant professor of philosophy at Georgetown University and scholar of Black political movements. What does a properly intersectional movement against […]

$12 – $13

Profs & Pints: What Creates a Terrorist?

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “What Creates a Terrorist?” with Dan Schneider, assistant professor at American University’s School of International Service and teacher of a course on al-Qaeda, ISIS and the […]

$13

Profs & Pints: When Pirates Prowled the Chesapeake

Church Hall

Profs & Pints presents: “When Pirates Prowled the Chesapeake,” with Jamie L.H. Goodall, professor at history at Southern New Hampshire University, scholar of piracy in and around the Atlantic, and […]

$12 – $13

Profs & Pints DC: The Cuba Question

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “The Cuba Question,” with Fulton Armstrong, research fellow at American University’s center for Latin American studies and former National Intelligence Officer for Latin America and advisor […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Mapping a Financial Underworld

Church Hall

Profs and Pints presents: “Mapping a Financial Underworld,” a guide to understanding the Pandora Papers’ revelations, with Dan Schneider, a former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor who now teaches courses […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Spies Everywhere! (Matinee)

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Spies Everywhere!” a look at Washington D.C.’s World War I spy panic, with Mark Benbow, associate professor of history at Marymount University. As America got […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Indicting Robert E. Lee

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents; “Indicting Robert E. Lee,” with John Reeves, former history instructor at several colleges and author The Lost Indictment of Robert E. Lee and A Fire […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: The Past and Future of Abortion

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “The Past and Future of Abortion,” with Sara Matthiesen, assistant professor of history and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies at George Washington University and author of […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Living with Marine Mammals

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Living with Marine Mammals,” with Chris Parsons, veteran marine mammal researcher in the Division of Ocean Sciences of the National Science Foundation and former director […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: China, Sports and Power

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “China, Sports and Power,” a look at the cultural history and political uses of sports in the People’s Republic, with Robert Daly, director of the […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Who Owns Dance Moves?

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Who Owns Dance Moves?” a look at choreography’s debate over ownership, appropriation, and racial justice, with Jill Vasbinder, who teaches about the history of dance […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Reconsidering Reparations

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Reconsidering Reparations,” on a future-oriented approach to remedying past injustice, with Olúfemi O. Táíwò, assistant professor of political philosophy and ethics at Georgetown University and […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: A New War in Europe?

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “A New War in Europe?” a look at tensions between Russia and Ukraine and U.S. options if they go to war, with Michael Kimmage, professor […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Implicit Orders, Explicit Violence

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Implicit Orders, Explicit Violence,” with Kurt Braddock, assistant professor of communications, fellow at the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab at American University, and […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: The South China Sea’s Brewing Storm

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The South China Sea’s Brewing Storm,” a look at a contested body of water and what’s at stake there for the U.S., with John Rennie […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: The Mind of George Washington

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Mind of George Washington,” with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington University, lecturer at Mount Vernon, and co-author of Leading Change: […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding the Militia Movement

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding the Militia Movement,” with Carolyn Gallaher, scholar of guerilla and paramilitary violence, professor and senior associate dean in American University’s School of International Service, […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Feminist Foreign Policy

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Feminist Foreign Policy,” a look at a promising approach to bettering the world, with Shirley Graham, director of the Gender Equality Initiative in International Affairs […]

$2 – $12.

Book Discussion and Signing with Harlan Ullman

City Tavern Club 3206 M Street N.W., Washington, DC, United States

The Fifth Horseman and the New MAD: How Massive Attacks of Disruption Became the Looming Existential Danger to a Divided Nation and the World at Large by Harlan Ullman If […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: The Economic History of Inflation

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Economic History of Inflation,” with Trevor Jackson, assistant professor of economic history at George Washington University. From the Federal Reserve to the grocery store, […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: America’s Revolution and the Irish

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “America's Revolution and the Irish,” with Richard Bell, a professor of history at the University of Maryland at College Park who has won awards for […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: The Boris Johnson Hangover

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Boris Johnson Hangover,” a look at the painful politics of post-Brexit Britain and how the party might be over for its leader, with Garret […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: The Rise of Mexican Drug Cartels

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Rise of Mexican Drug Cartels,” with Dan Schneider, who researches the fight against drug trafficking and teaches courses on transnational crime as an assistant […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: The Electric Brain

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Electric Brain,” with R. Douglas Fields, professor in the University of Maryland’s Neuroscience and Cognitive Science program and author of Electric Brain: How the […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Monumental Controversies

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Monumental Controversies,” with Fred Bohrer, professor of art and archaeology at Hood College, art historian, and author the website Monumental Anxiety: An Anti-Guide to the […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: War in Ukraine

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “War in Ukraine,” a look at the origins and possible outcomes of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, with Michael Kimmage, professor of history […]

$2 – $12.

Book Discussion and Signing with Author Harlan Ullman

City Tavern Club 3206 M Street N.W., Washington, DC, United States

From the author of "shock and awe”, Dr. Ullman will present his latest and most important book yet. The Fifth Horseman and the New MAD: How Massive Attacks of Disruption […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Ukraine and Russia—The Long-Term View

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Ukraine and Russia—The Long-Term View,” a look at centuries of volatile relations between two nations now at war, with Eric Lohr, professor history at American […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Inside Pirates’ Taverns

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Inside Pirates’ Taverns,” a look at the crucial role that bars catering to pirates and smugglers played in the Atlantic economy and the colonization of […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Uncovering the Cold War

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Uncovering the Cold War,” a look at discovered truths about the decades-long superpower conflict and what they tell us about its potential return, with James […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: How Putin Speaks

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How Putin Speaks,” an analysis of what the Russian leader’s words reveal about his thinking and motives, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, Voice of America journalist, […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Titanic Mistakes

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Titanic Mistakes,” an in-depth analysis of what doomed the famous ship, with Vincent Brannigan, professor emeritus of the University of Maryland's Clark School of Engineering. […]

$2 – $12.

Free Expression Awards hosted by The Freedom Forum

The Anthem 901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC, United States

On Thursday, April 28, at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., Freedom Forum will host the 2022 Free Expression Awards, a gala event celebrating the First Amendment and outstanding champions of free and fearless expression. Comedian and […]

Profs & Pints DC: The Democratic Party’s Path

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Democratic Party’s Path,” a look at how it prevailed in past elections and could dominate again in the future, with Michael Kazin, professor of […]

$2 – $12.

Local 1196: A Steelworkers Strike – A Special May Day Event

Goethe-Institut Washington 1377 R Street NW, Ste. 300, Washington, DC, United States

On May 3, join us for a new documentary film about what happens when one steel union chooses to fight back. In March of 2021, the steelworkers of USW 1196 […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Black Barber Shops—a Social History

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Black Barber Shops—a Social History,” an exploration of the shifting and vital roles such institutions have played in American civil society, with Quincy T. Mills, […]

$2 – $12.

Meet Hannah Arendt!

Goethe-Institut Washington 1377 R Street NW, Ste. 300, Washington, DC, United States

Meet Hanna Arendt! An interactive performance about the life of the famous political thinker. The Goethe-Institut and director Natsu Onoda Power present an interactive performance. Audience members will encounter five […]

Free

Meet Hannah Arendt!

Goethe-Institut Washington 1377 R Street NW, Ste. 300, Washington, DC, United States

Meet Hannah Arendt! An interactive performance about the life of the famous political thinker. The Goethe-Institut and director Natsu Onoda Power present an interactive performance. Audience members will encounter five […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Cities After Covid

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Cities After Covid,” an examination of how the pandemic has altered the status and future of urban centers, with John Rennie Short, geographer, scholar of […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: American Dream, American Division

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “American Dream, American Division,” a look at how our nation’s political landscape is being reshaped by declining faith in advancement through hard work, with Liz […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Regime Change in Russia?

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Regime Change in Russia?” a look at Vladimir Putin’s prospects of being removed from power, with Brian K. Grodsky, professor of political science at the […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Confronting Catastrophe

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Confronting Catastrophe,” a historical look at how our culture has responded to huge loss, with Cynthia A. Kierner, professor of history at George Mason University […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: The Shift in the War on Ukraine

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Shift in the War on Ukraine,” a look at Russia’s new approach to attacking Ukraine and its implications for U.S. foreign policy, with Michael […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding Urban Warfare

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding Urban Warfare,” with Rita Konaev, deputy director of analysis and research fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology. The Russian military […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Lessons from the Black Death

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Lessons from the Black Death,” a look at late medieval cities’ evolving responses to the bubonic plague, with Abigail Agresta, assistant professor of history at […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: Reproductive Justice after Roe

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Reproductive Justice after Roe,” with Sara Matthiesen, professor of history and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies at George Washington University and author of Reproduction Reconceived: […]

$2 – $12.

Parents on the Pier

District Pier at the Wharf 101 District Square SW, DC, United States

The family-friendly event will be open to the public and feature advocates, lawmakers, and maternal health experts. Families, advocates, and health care providers will call on Congress, business leaders, and […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: How Zelensky Found His Voice

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC present: “How Zelensky Found His Voice,” a linguistic portrait an unlikely Ukrainian president and world hero, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, Voice of America journalist, former news […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: A Return to the Gilded Age

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “A Return to the Gilded Age,” with Allen Pietrobon, assistant professor of Global Affairs at Trinity Washington University and former professorial lecturer of history at […]

$2 – $12.

Profs & Pints DC: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Church Hall

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Six Wives of Henry VIII,” with Amy Leonard, associate professor of history at Georgetown University and scholar of women during the early modern period. […]

$12 – $15

Profs & Pints DC: Britain Beneath the Frosting

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Britain Beneath the Frosting,” a look at The Great British Baking Show, Brexit, and other ingredients of a troubled nation, with Sam Wetherell, lecturer on […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: The Fertility Industry through a Microscope

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Fertility Industry through a Microscope,” a look at how new means of human reproduction have given birth to big questions, with Sonia Suter, professor […]

$12. – $13

Title IX: Then & Now

Online

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the passage of Title IX, join the National Archives Foundation, the Women’s Sports Foundation and NCAA Division 1 Athletic Directors in conversation about the […]

Free

Profs & Pints DC: Will the Jan. 6 Hearings Matter?

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Will the Jan. 6 Hearings Matter?” with Matthew Green, professor of politics at Catholic University and author of several books on Congress and American politics. […]

$12 – $15

Profs & Pints DC: The Fight Against Slavery in Washington

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Fight Against Slavery in Washington,” with Adam Rothman, professor of History and American Studies at Georgetown University and principal curator of the Georgetown Slavery […]

$12 – $15

Profs & Pints DC: The Economic History of Inflation

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Economic History of Inflation,” with Trevor Jackson, assistant professor of economic history at George Washington University. From the Federal Reserve to the grocery store, […]

$12 – $15

Profs & Pints DC: Putin’s Endgame

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Putin’s Endgame,” a look at the Russian president’s long-term foreign policy objectives, with Michael Kimmage, professor of history at Catholic University, fellow at the German […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: Prosecuting the Former President

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Prosecuting the Former President,” a look at the criminal-law case against Donald Trump with constitutional law expert and ABC legal contributor Professor Kim Wehle of […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: Predicting Election Results

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Predicting Election Results,” a look at the tools of political prognostication and what they tell us about what will happen in November, with Matthew Green, […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: An Inside Look at the Webb Telescope

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “An Inside Look at the Webb Telescope,” with Ori Fox, who has been involved in the telescope’s launch, commissioning, and ongoing research as an instrument […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: The Doomsday Lecture

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Doomsday Lecture,” a look at bunker fantasies, apocalyptic fears, and other visions of life after the world ends, with David L. Pike, professor of […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: Russia’s War for Minds

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Russia’s War for Minds,” a look at Vladimir Putin’s propaganda apparatus and the Russian media landscape, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, former news anchor in Russia […]

$12. – $13

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding China’s Leader

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding China’s Leader,” a look at the background and rule of President Xi Jinping, with Joseph Torigian, assistant professor in American University’s School of International […]

$12. – $13