Name: Arlington Palooza 2026
Start: 2026-05-16T01:00:00-04:00
Location: Lubber Run Community Center

Lubber Run Community Center

<a href="https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Arlington-Palooza" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Arlington Palooza</a> returns on Sat., May 16 from 1–6 p.m. at <a href="https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Locations/Indoor-Facilities/Lubber-Run-Community-Center" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Lubber Run Community Center and Park</a>! Get ready for an afternoon packed with family friendly activities, live music, local vendors, food trucks, and fun for all ages. Whether you're coming for the play, beats and bites, or the community energy, this is one spring celebration you won’t want to miss. FREE! <a href="https://bit.ly/4wrbeRq" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">RSVP here</a>.

Local Event: Arlington Palooza 2026

Arlington County

Michael O'Connell

Washington Metropolitan Area

Arlington

Virginia

Arlington Palooza 2026

Arlington Palooza returns on Sat., May 16 from 1–6 p.m. at Lubber Run Community Center and Park! Get ready for an afternoon...

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 the relationship between frightening dreams and real creative 
achievements, with Bernard Welt, emeritus professor of arts and 
humanities at George Washington University, former member of the board 
of the International Association for the Study of Dreams, and 
contributing editor of DreamTime.
Nightmares are associated with creativity—but how, exactly? Why do so
 many famous accounts of genius in the arts and sciences originate with a
 frightening dream?
Explore such questions with the help of Bernard Welt, who has taught 
courses on recalling dreams and dream journaling and written extensively
 on the relationship between dreaming and the arts.
Using excerpts from texts, illustrations of artworks, and clips from 
classic films derived from nightmares, Professor Welt will look at the 
relationship between bad dreams and celebrated innovations and creative 
accomplishments.&nbsp;
You’ll learn why psychologists consider the nightmare to be a key to 
understanding the creative power of the unconscious mind. We’ll consider
 sleep scientists’ definitions of the nightmare, asking why it still 
remains controversial, and explore contemporary theories about the 
relationship between nightmares and creativity from psychoanalysis, 
Jungian archetypal theory, evolutionary psychology, and other sources.&nbsp;
Though dreams have special authority in many cultures, in the western
 world it’s only among the nineteenth-century Romantics that we began to
 see personal accounts of creativity inspired by dreams—curiously, 
preponderantly bad ones. We’ll look at how Frankenstein arose 
from Mary Shelley’s famous dream of a scientist confronted by his own 
fearful creation, and how art’s Surrealist movement taught us to value 
our nightmares.
You’ll learn how dreams of all kinds can result in sudden inspiration
 because they relax inhibitions, transcend habitual trains of thought, 
and permit ideas that would be rejected by the thought processes of 
waking life. You’ll even come to see why we may welcome our nightmares 
as opportunities to expand our vision and our understanding. (<a href="https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/dc-nightmares-and-creativity" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Advance tickets</a>: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Doors: $17, or $15 
with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes 
later.)

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In this talk, Dr. M.J. Rymsza-Pawlowska will draw from her book on the 1976 Bicentennial, “History Comes Alive: Public History and Popular Culture in the 1970s,” as well as in-progress research about how Americans are engaging history in order to explore and explain the way that national commemorations help to clarify, crystalize and accelerate emergent trends in historical engagement. How will the upcoming Semiquincentennial reflect what history looks like now?
M.J. Rymsza-Pawlowska is an interdisciplinary cultural historian of 19th- and 20th-century United States and an associate professor of history and public history at American University. She is the author of “History Comes Alive: Public History and Popular Culture in the 1970s” (University of North Carolina Press, 2017), which traces the emergence of immersive engagement with the past in postwar American culture and numerous articles in scholarly journals. She is a New America Us@250 fellow and Smithsonian Research Associate. Her work has been profiled in the Washington Post, New York Times, Bloomberg and Time magazine, and in 2022, she was a featured commentator on Netflix’s “D.B. Cooper, Where Are You?”&nbsp;documentary.

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Landmark Lecture: On National Commemorations

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The last owner of Tudor Place, Armistead Peter 3rd, was an artist. Let’s learn about the different styles of art through some of the works that he and members of his family made. Early learners aged 18 months to four years old and their caregivers will be able to explore the art collection of Tudor Place. This program will be taught through group story time, museum artifacts and a hands-on art project.

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Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital

<a href="https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Profs and Pints DC</a> presents: “When Washington Burned,”
 a detailed look at the devastating 1814 British attack on the Capitol, 
with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George 
Washington University, lecturer at Mount Vernon, and scholar of the 
American revolution and early American republic.
You’ve probably toured several of Washington’s landmarks, but have 
you considered those that went up in smoke more than 200 years ago?
Learn about one of our nation’s greatest scares from historian Denver
 Brunsman, a favorite of Profs and Pints audiences and expert on the War
 of 1812, which led to the infamous 1814 attack. He’ll tell the riveting
 tale of how British troops torched the Capitol and White House and 
burned down nearly all of Washington’s public buildings.
He’ll frame his talk of such mayhem by discussing the origins and 
significance of the conflict that caused it, the War of 1812. In 
addition to helping to cement America’s independence, the War of 1812 
helped give rise to a sense of nationalism among the people of Canada. 
It rallied boosters of the city of Washington—among them, First Lady 
Dolley Madison—to advocate for keeping it as the nation’s capital. With 
the war’s end, American was free to embark on two centuries of growth.
You’ll leave with a much greater appreciation of how our nation has 
withstood tests in the past and how much of Washington D.C. has been 
built upon the ruins of previous losses. (<a href="https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/dc-when-washington-burned" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Advance tickets</a>: $13.50 plus 
sales tax and processing fees. Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. 
Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.)&nbsp;
Image: Illustration from the 1816 book The History of England, from the Earliest Periods, Volume 1 by Paul M. Rapin de Thoyras.

Local Event: Profs & Pints DC: When Washington Burned

Profs & Pints DC: When Washington Burned

Profs and Pints DC presents: “When Washington Burned,”
 a detailed look at the devastating 1814 British attack on the Capitol,...

Brahma Kumaris, 14020 Thunderbolt Pl, Suite 200, 2nd Floor, Chantilly, VA

Experience the wisdom of Ayurveda and discover natural ways to support your health and well-being at Vedic Health’s Free Ayurvedic Clinic Day.
During this special event, you will receive a personalized introductory assessment from expert Vaidyas (Ayurvedic practitioners), who will offer guidance on your dosha balance, diet, and simple lifestyle practices to help you feel your best. Bring your questions and explore how Ayurvedic principles can support greater balance, vitality, and long-term wellness.
Each participant will have 10-minutes with each Vaidya (total 30 min), including time with each Vaidya for a general dosha assessment, dietary recommendations, and practical well-being strategy. Please arrive 15–20 minutes early to check in and be ready for your session, as late arrivals will lose their reserved spot.
Join founder Amita Jain and her team for an eye-opening experience that may transform the way you think about health and self-care. This event is free and open to the public of all ages, but space is limited
and advance registration is required. Reserve your spot at <a href="https://www.vedichealth.org/free-clinic" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.VedicHealth.org/free-clinic</a>.
We recommend bringing a notebook and pen so you can capture helpful insights and recommendations from your visit.
Come early and step into the Meditation Museum’s Meditation Immersive Room to relax, reset, and enjoy a calming meditative experience that prepares your mind and body for greater peace, clarity, and healing.
Disclaimer: This offering is not a medical or health evaluation. Vaidyas will not discuss specific health conditions. The session is intended for general educational purposes only and as an introduction to Ayurveda. For in-depth consultations, please visit the <a href="https://www.vedichealth.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Vedic Health Ayurvedic Center</a> in Rockville. Vaidyas are trained experts in Ayurveda and are not licensed medical physicians.
Sun., May 17th, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Held at Brahma Kumaris, 14020 Thunderbolt Pl, Suite 200, 2nd Floor, Chantilly, VA. Free Event – Register for an available time slot at:<a href="https://www.vedichealth.org/free-clinic" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.vedichealth.org/free-clinic</a>

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HIGHLINE RxR

<a href="https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Profs and Pints Northern Virginia</a> presents: “How AI Alters Thinking,”
 on dealing with artificial intelligence’s capacity to change and 
undermine our thought processes, with Eli Alshanetsky, assistant 
professor of philosophy at Temple University, principle investigator at 
its Cognitive Integrity Lab, and author of an upcoming book on AI and 
freedom of thought.
Doctors who give bad advice can be sued for malpractice. Teachers 
belong to a profession with set standards. When artificial intelligence 
guides you, however, that guidance comes with a disclaimer: Use at your 
own risk.
Every day millions of people take that risk, and usually AI seems 
genuinely helpful. But even if AI gives us good answers, might its use 
over time do bad things to how we think?
Explore the relationship between AI and our own minds with Eli 
Alshanetsky, whose Cognitive Integrity Lab studies how artificial 
intelligence changes how we think, learn, and build trust. Author of Articulating a Thought and the upcoming book Freedom of Thought in the Age of AI,
 he’s on the cutting edge of efforts to answer AI-related questions such
 as: How can we tell when work is truly our own? How can technology 
support rather than replace authorship and reflection? What does trust 
mean when AI mediates our relationships with others and with our own 
thoughts?
To set up his discussion of potential consequences of AI, he’ll 
describe how social media’s impact on society serves as a preview.&nbsp;
Social media didn’t just give people what they wanted to click on, it
 actually changed what they regarded as click-worthy. It broke attention
 spans and fueled radicalization across millions of very different 
people. It left us with people who doom-scroll for hours, who can’t 
focus, who don’t know what to trust anymore.&nbsp;
If you’d shown people this version of themselves ten years ago, would they have chosen it?
Artificial intelligence is making a similar deal with us, but the 
stakes are higher. It isn’t chasing clicks. It’s optimized for giving 
you the most satisfying response to whatever is on your mind right now.&nbsp;
The risk over time isn’t just that you’ll get lazy. More profoundly, 
even when you think hard, your sense of what counts as good thinking—as 
well as what sounds like you—will shift to match what AI has been 
feeding you.
We’ll consider what kind of person this produces and whether this is 
someone we want to be or want children to become. Professor Alshanetsky 
will lay out a practical framework, which he calls “the interaction 
layer,” for using AI without letting it replace the thinking it’s 
supposed to support. He’ll also talk about what AI-related concerns 
should be the focus of parents and educators. (<a href="https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-how-ai-alters" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Advance tickets:</a> $13.50 
plus sales tax and processing fees. Doors: $17, or $15 with a student 
ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes later.)
Image: Illustration by David S. Soriano / Creative Commons.

Local Event: Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: How AI Alters Thinking

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Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “How AI Alters Thinking,”
 on dealing with artificial intelligence’s capacity to...

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: How AI Alters Thinking

<a href="https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Profs and Pints DC</a> presents: “How AI Alters Thinking,”
 on dealing with artificial intelligence’s capacity to change and 
undermine our thought processes, with Eli Alshanetsky, assistant 
professor of philosophy at Temple University, principle investigator at 
its Cognitive Integrity Lab, and author of an upcoming book on AI and 
freedom of thought.
Doctors who give bad advice can be sued for malpractice. Teachers 
belong to a profession with set standards. When artificial intelligence 
guides you, however, that guidance comes with a disclaimer: Use at your 
own risk.
Every day millions of people take that risk, and usually AI seems 
genuinely helpful. But even if AI gives us good answers, might its use 
over time do bad things to how we think?
Explore the relationship between AI and our own minds with Eli 
Alshanetsky, whose Cognitive Integrity Lab studies how artificial 
intelligence changes how we think, learn, and build trust. Author of Articulating a Thought and the upcoming book Freedom of Thought in the Age of AI,
 he’s on the cutting edge of efforts to answer AI-related questions such
 as: How can we tell when work is truly our own? How can technology 
support rather than replace authorship and reflection? What does trust 
mean when AI mediates our relationships with others and with our own 
thoughts?
To set up his discussion of potential consequences of AI, he’ll 
describe how social media’s impact on society serves as a preview.&nbsp;
Social media didn’t just give people what they wanted to click on, it
 actually changed what they regarded as click-worthy. It broke attention
 spans and fueled radicalization across millions of very different 
people. It left us with people who doom-scroll for hours, who can’t 
focus, who don’t know what to trust anymore.&nbsp;
If you’d shown people this version of themselves ten years ago, would they have chosen it?
Artificial intelligence is making a similar deal with us, but the 
stakes are higher. It isn’t chasing clicks. It’s optimized for giving 
you the most satisfying response to whatever is on your mind right now.&nbsp;
The risk over time isn’t just that you’ll get lazy. More profoundly, 
even when you think hard, your sense of what counts as good thinking—as 
well as what sounds like you—will shift to match what AI has been 
feeding you.
We’ll consider what kind of person this produces and whether this is 
someone we want to be or want children to become. Professor Alshanetsky 
will lay out a practical framework, which he calls “the interaction 
layer,” for using AI without letting it replace the thinking it’s 
supposed to support. He’ll also talk about what AI-related concerns 
should be the focus of parents and educators. (<a href="https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/dc-how-ai-alters-thinking" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Advance tickets</a>: $13.50 
plus sales tax and processing fees. Doors: $17, or $15 with a student 
ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes later.)
Image: Illustration by David S. Soriano / Creative Commons.

Local Event: Profs & Pints DC: How AI Alters Thinking

Profs & Pints DC: How AI Alters Thinking

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How AI Alters Thinking,”
 on dealing with artificial intelligence’s capacity to change and...

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<a href="https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Arlington-Palooza" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Arlington Palooza</a>&nbsp;returns on&nbsp;Sat., May 16 from 1–6 p.m.&nbsp;at <a href="https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Locations/Indoor-Facilities/Lubber-Run-Community-Center" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Lubber Run Community Center and Park</a>! Get ready for an afternoon packed with family friendly activities, live music, local vendors, food trucks, and fun for all ages. Whether you're coming for the play, beats and bites, or the community energy, this is one spring celebration you won’t want to miss. FREE! <a href="https://bit.ly/4wrbeRq" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">RSVP here</a>.

Arlington Language School Marks 40th Anniversary

ICA Language Services

ICA Language Services (ICA), a family-owned, woman-led small business based in Arlington, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking decades of supporting the U.S. military and diplomatic community through language training and testing. Founded in April 1986 as Inlingua Foreign Language Center, a 6-classroom language school, ICA expanded under the leadership of Deidre Doyle, an entrepreneur with a background in organizational management who joined the company the same year. As a military spouse, she had developed a deep understanding of military organizations and culture, helping shape ICA into a trusted provider of language training and testing for military professionals. Doyle became a partner in 1993 and sole owner in 2009, when she changed the name to ICA Language Services. Today, ICA operates a 60+ classroom schoolhouse in Rosslyn and has delivered nearly five million hours of language instruction and more than 30,000 language assessments across 120+ languages. ICA also provides training on military bases throughout the US and abroad. The company is now led by President and CEO Lexie Casey, Doyle’s daughter, who joined ICA in 2009 after a decade in government contracting. Casey became a partner in 2014 and assumed day-to-day leadership in 2015, when Doyle transitioned to Chair of the Board. ICA has employed more than 1,300 individuals from 131 countries, often providing a first job in the United States for language professionals. Certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, ICA provides proficiency- and performance-based language training and testing services supporting diplomacy, security, and global engagement. For more information, visit www.icalanguages.com.

ICA Language Services (ICA), a family-owned, woman-led small business based in Arlington, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking decades of...

Conflict Resolution Support for Families and Organizations

Rogers Resolution Services

Hi, I'm Shelby! I’m a local mediator who helps neighbors resolve family, relationship, and workplace conflicts in a calm, structured way. Through my small business, Rogers Resolution Services, I offer mediation and conflict-resolution support tailored to your unique needs and help guide people through difficult conversations. I work primarily with co-parents, partners, relatives, roommates, and teams who need help talking through decisions, routines, boundaries, or recurring disagreements. I also support workplaces and community groups facing communication challenges or breakdowns. My role is neutral. I don’t give legal advice or take sides. I facilitate conversations, de-escalate tense situations, and help people reach practical and maintainable agreements they can feel comfortable with. Services include: • Family, community, and workplace mediation • Co-parenting communication planning • Conflict coaching (one-on-one support) • Group and organizational facilitation • Workplace and team communication support Please feel free to reach out if you or a neighbor need help with repairing communication, setting boundaries, and/or creating a healthier dynamic at home or at work. Thank you for reading, and I look forward to helping you!

Hi, I'm Shelby! I’m a local mediator who helps neighbors resolve family, relationship, and workplace conflicts in a calm, structured way. Through...

R2 Advisors | Strategic Financial Advisory · Tysons VA

R2 Advisors

R2 Advisors is a CPA and strategic financial advisory firm based in Tysons, Virginia. We help organizations build financial systems leadership can trust — aligning accounting, reporting, tax, and operational workflows so decisions can be made clearly, even as complexity grows. Led by experienced CPAs and CFO-level advisors, R2 Advisors works with businesses, nonprofit leaders, and executive teams across the Washington DC metro area and nationwide. Our services include strategic CFO advisory, accounting and client advisory services (CAS), tax strategy, financial systems and automation, and risk and governance. What makes R2 different: we don't treat accounting, tax, and advisory as separate functions. Every engagement is built on one integrated structure — so reporting stays consistent, leadership gets reliable numbers, and nothing conflicts across areas. R2 Advisors serves organizations navigating growth, operational complexity, and leadership transitions — from multi-location operations and compliance-heavy environments to service-based businesses and project-driven firms. Industries served include government contracting, healthcare, professional services, nonprofits, technology, and capital markets. 1775 Tysons Blvd, Office 4162, McLean, VA 22102 r2.cpa | (571) 766-6727

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R2 Advisors is a CPA and strategic financial advisory firm based in Tysons, Virginia. We help organizations build financial systems leadership can...

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