Artist Meetups For Men

F3 Watkin’ Warriors AO - Free Men’s Workout Group

Join us for a free, beginner-friendly, peer-led outdoor workout for men 18+ in Montgomery Village. This group was started to make no-cost fitness and genuine social connection easier for local men from different backgrounds. About six men now participate regularly, and we’re ready to welcome more. What makes F3 different: • Always free and open to men 18+ of every fitness level. • Peer-led and held outdoors, rain or shine. • We finish with a brief Circle of Trust—a chance to encourage one another and build up men in the community. Expect 45 minutes combining running, strength training, calisthenics, and HIIT-style bodyweight exercise, using available park equipment when appropriate. Modify as needed. Bring water; gloves are optional. F3 Nation: https://f3nation.com F3 The Capital: https://f3thecapital.com/ Message me at 401-330-6957 for details!

Shine a Light Men's Project

Shine a Light Men's Mindfulness Dear Friends, We hope everyone has been enjoying the summer. The Fall 2026 season of the Men's Mindfulness Group is re-starting on September 15 and every Tuesday evening 7:00-8:30. mese are small group meetings for men of all ages. The meetings include brief meditation and open discussion just for us guys. Contact us today to join (and for the location). or those of you returning to the group, we ask that you bring one element of the summer reading, A Fierce Heart, to share with us. Also at this first meeting, let us know what you would like to discuss this season. What has been going on in your life that is significant? For new people, we invite you to drop by and check us out. Our purpose is to give men a non-judgmental space to talk about what's going on. We also hope to open the door to a community of local friendships by and for men in a world that often makes this difficult. https://www.shinealightmensproject.net/newsletter Please note, this is not a religious or politically affiliated group. Please note for anyone new: This is a men's only group. Women are welcome as allies in our work. Please contact us for information on how you may help. Vic Caldarola https://www.shinealightmensproject.net/newsletter

🎨 Meetup at Lake Anne Village Center

**Join us for a creative and relaxing afternoon at the historic mid‑century modern Lake Anne Village Center in Reston.** The area is full of inspiration—people, architecture, nature, and outdoor cafés. You can also check out the exhibits at the art galleries Reston Community Center and the Reston Art Gallery. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just beginning your artistic journey, this meetup offers a welcoming space to practice your skills, connect with fellow artists, and enjoy a supportive, creativity‑filled atmosphere. *** ✨ **What to Expect** We’ll gather on the lake near the bench with the sculpture of Reston founder Robert Simon and wait about 10 minutes before heading out. If you’re coming from the parking lot, walk past the Lake Anne Coffee & Wine Bar and Kalypso's Sports Tavern toward the lake—you’ll see us there. We’ll meet back at **3:30 PM** to share our sketches and artwork. Feel free to arrive late or leave early. Questions? Call Ellen at **[520-444-1144](tel:5204441144)**. *** 🖌 **What to Bring** Your favorite sketching materials, painting supplies, tablets, and any other art supplies you love using. Let's come together and create some beautiful art! See you there.

Fountain Pen & Stationery Hangout 🖋️

Let’s meet again to share the joy of fountain pens with each other! Bring your spare inks to swap samples, if you enjoy that sort of thing. Journaling and art is welcome as well. See you there!

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**DOUBLES TENNIS INDOORS AT GEORGETOWN PREP TENNIS BUBBLE** **DATES**: SEASON DATE RANGE: 9/21/26 TO 5/14/27 NOTE: THERE ARE **THREE 10-WEEK SESSIONS** FOR ADULTS, SENIORS AND CORPORATE, NOT-FOR PROFIT AND GOVERNMENT TEAMS **WHERE**: GEORGETOWN PREP TENNIS CLUB, 10900 ROCKVILLE PIKE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852 **WHEN**: SUNDAYS, 7:00PM TO 9:00PM **INDIVIDUAL FEE**: $324 PER PERSON FOR TEN WEEKS. **SUBSTITUTE FEE**: $32 PER MATCH PER PERSON **INDIVIDUAL FEE**:$324 PER PERSON ***NOTE: THERE IS NO GPTC MEMBERSHIP FEE NOR GPTC GUEST FEE!!*** **Payment Options:** By Zelle enter email address [richgott3@verizon.net](mailto:richgott3@verizon.net) or by venmo richard-gottfried-0 **FORMAT**: TWO SETS OF DOUBLES, 8 GAME PRO SET, NO AD SCORING, EVERY GAME COUNTS, TOTAL GAMES WINS THE MATCH. **SESSIONS:** Depending on the sign-ups for men, women and mixed, we will be running three 10-week sessions. Note: You can either play every week for 10 weeks or every other week or every two weeks for a total of 10 weeks depending on the number of players that sign up. This will be determined by the league schedule. Note: Depending on the number of sign-ups the league may or may not start for your division on 9/21 but at a later date. **CONTACT INFORMATION:** RICH AT TEXT 3017179558, EMAIL [INFO@WATATENNIS.ORG](mailto:INFO@WATATENNIS.ORG) **WEBSITE**: [WWW.WATATENNIS.ORG](http://WWW.WATATENNIS.ORG) **REGISTER**: To create your profile go to [www.impactteamtennis.com](http://www.impactteamtennis.com) create account The link **for player registration instructions** is https://impactteamtennis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ITT_ITP-Player-User-Guide-.pdf Then to register for the league the link is https://rec.impactteamtennis.com/leagues/1003 Preferred team entries, there will be a team for individual players. Divisions offered: Men’s, Women’s, Mixed doubles Levels of play offered: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0,4.5, 5.0 Divisions that have the first 4 teams registered will be given preference to choose their start date.

A Rainy Day is a Painting Day (Reston)

Reston Musical Get-Together Jam

Friendly get-togethers to play music, sing, drum, and learn. Musicians, singers, professionals, amateurs, beginners, all musical levels and all kinds of instruments welcome. We have informal/casual gatherings where you can enjoy playing music and singing with other members, can meet friendly people, and get inspired by others. Every meeting is adifferent combination! All musical levels, including beginners, are welcome, so long as you enjoy it! Bring extra instruments if you have them. Please come with 2 or 3 songs in mind that you would like to learn or play. Do not use the front door. Enter through the gate to the left rear of the house and the basement.

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The Arts of Life with Nancy Burbridge - Design the Life You Imagine

Learn how to draw, paint, and explore the beauty within, cultivating the best version of yourself in a serene and supportive environment. **You're Invited to 'Arts of Life'.** Join us every month at the Meditation Museum Virginia for creativity, relaxation, and self-discovery. In this interactive session, you will learn how to draw, paint, and explore the beauty within, cultivating the best version of yourself in a serene and supportive environment. Come experience the magic of art and meditation as tools for self-expression and inner growth. All materials are provided, and no prior experience is necessary. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to explore! We can't wait to see you there! **In Person at the Meditation Museum - Virginia** **FREE EVENT - Registration Required** *Support the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum with your tax deductible contribution.* **Held at Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - Virginia** **14020 Thunderbolt Place, Suite 200 , Second Floor Chantilly, VA**

Beginner Zentangle Class

To sign up, visit our calendar: https://www.wellnessloudoun.org/event-details-registration/back-to-school-mind-reset-beginners-zentangle-r-class-2 Back-to-School Reset. Take a well-deserved pause as school begins and make something beautiful. In this relaxing, beginner-friendly class, Certified Zentangle Teacher Kerstin Becker of ArtCafe Studios will guide you step by step as you create a charming Zentangle art piece using the Zentangle Method®. Simple patterns will quiet the mind and spark your creativity. No art skills needed. Kerstin Becker is a Transformational Arts Coach, fine-art photographer, and Certified Zentangle Teacher in Ashburn, VA. Through [ArtCafe Studios](https://artcafephotography.com/), she integrates mindful art (Zentangle®, Neurographic Art, and more), gentle breathwork, and soothing sound meditation into experiences that support gentle healing, restore calm, spark clarity, and build confidence. No art experience is needed, just a willingness to let go for a moment. Kerstin has master-level training in sound-based relaxation (Master Sound Healer) and brings an empathetic, heart-centered approach to everything she does.

Rupert Wates - London roots to American Music

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Forgeries Throughout History

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“Forgeries Throughout History,”** on famous fakes and their real impact, with Vanessa R. Corcoran, Catholic Church and medieval historian and director of Catholic Studies at Georgetown University. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-forgeries-throughout-history](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-forgeries-throughout-history) .] Today people often discuss fraud and forgery as if they are uniquely modern problems—the products of the internet, artificial intelligence, and the rise of deepfakes. But the impulse to deceive by fabricating evidence, identities, or images is far older than any digital technology. Moreover, even those who did not get away with it for long sometimes altered the course of history with their trickery. Learn in depth about such deceptions during an evening of mythmaking and myth-busting with Dr. Vanessa R. Corcoran, previously has given excellent Profs and Pints on Catholic history and culture and the 2025 papal conclave. She’ll walk you through a series of forgeries tied to the Crusades, the Catholic Church, and the Byzantine Empire, especially focusing on fakery that confounded the medieval world. You’ll learn about cases involving forged documents, imitated signatures, counterfeited money, bogus works of art, and imposters in disguise. We’ll look at how Roman artists in antiquity created sculptures that they attempted to pass off as Greek works to increase marketability. (Even Michelangelo was guilty of trying to disguise one of his sculptures as a work from the classical era.) Later on, Dutch painter Han Van Meegeren created numerous forgeries of Vermeer’s paintings, ultimately getting convicted of fraud and forgery. Among acts of deception that changed the course of history was a medieval forgery titled “The Donation of Constantine,” which as of the late 700s was used to buttress claims that the fourth-century Byzantine Emperor Constantine I had transferred authority over Rome to the Pope. It was viewed as authentic until fifteenth-century Renaissance humanist Lorenzo Valla debunked it as created centuries after Constantine died. A popular legend in the Catholic Church held that a woman later known as “Pope Joan” disguised herself as a man and ruled as “popess” in the ninth century. That narrative, largely debunked by modern historians, was treated by medieval chronicles as credible and used to buttress arguments that women should be ordained as priests. Among other cases we’ll examine include the Shroud of Turin, purported to be the burial shroud of Jesus of Nazareth, which was denounced as forgery as early as 1389 but remains venerated as a relic by some believers. Dr. Corcoran’s talk will offer an important lens for understanding the challenges and stakes of today’s debates over AI-generated fakery. You’ll walk away with an appreciation of how every generation has had to learn, often painfully, how to distinguish what merely looks authentic from what actually is. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: Customers at a 1984 art and antiques fair examine a Han van Meegeren fake of a Vermeer. (Photo by Rob C. Croes, National Archives of the Netherlands.)