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Profs and Pints: Dune and Messiahs

Name: Profs and Pints: Dune and Messiahs
Start: 2026-11-08
Location: Highline RxR

Sun, Nov 8 Highline RxR · Crystal City

Profs and Pints talk on religious themes in the Dune franchise.

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Film Screening: Ngugi wa Thion'go: The River Between Languages

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Sat, Oct 31 · Sankofa Video Books & Cafe, Columbia Heights · Free

Sat, Oct 31 · 6:30 PM · Sankofa Video Books & Cafe · Columbia Heights · Free

Join us for a screening of Ngugi wa Thion'go: The River Between Languages, an exploration of Ngũgĩ’s life and intellectual journey through the politics of language, the relationship between indigenou…

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Sacred Texts, Shared Thoughts: A Religious Exploration Discussion Group

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Sun, Nov 1 · Rhizome DC, Takoma

Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM · Rhizome DC · Takoma

Sunday November 1 & bi-weekly * 11am * $5-10 suggested * REGISTER How do different traditions across history and geography think about how we should live our lives? Join this community for a casual,…

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Between Our Legs - A Panel

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Sun, Nov 1 · Solid State Books, H Street Corridor

Sun, Nov 1 · 5:00 PM · Solid State Books · H Street Corridor

Join us for an exciting night with authors Caroline Beuley, Jessica Hendry Nelson, Anushay Hossain, and Justine Payton as they discuss the new anthology Between Our Legs: Silence-Breaking Personal Na…

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The Mission Generation: Reclaiming Purpose and Building What's Next

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Mon, Nov 2 · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center, National Mall

Mon, Nov 2 · 5:15 PM · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center · National Mall

Bestselling author Arun Gupta (NobleReach Foundation CEO) and Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Dean Alex Triantis in conversation on building a career and future around purpose.

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Duff Goldman Presents: The Tao of Duff

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Mon, Nov 2 · The Miracle Theatre, Eastern Market

Mon, Nov 2 · 8:00 PM · The Miracle Theatre · Eastern Market

Duff Goldman is a classically trained chef, best-selling author and artist known for his dazzling, creative approach to food and desserts. He believes in the power of inner creativity and is on a mis…

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2026 Mergen-Palmer Distinguished Lecture, Part I: Prof. Justin Mann

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Mon, Nov 2 · Corcoran Hall, Foggy Bottom

Mon, Nov 2 · 5:00 PM · Corcoran Hall · Foggy Bottom

Room 101A. Join the GW Department of American Studies for part one of our 2026-27 Mergen-Palmer Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Prof. Justin Mann, associate professor of English at Northwester…