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Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: How America Has Confronted Catastrophe

Profs & Pints Charlottesville: Ancient Sea Monsters

Profs & Pints DC: How Friendship Evolved in Nature

Profs & Pints Baltimore: The Orgasm Gap

Profs & Pints DC: Good, Evil and "Dune"

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: The Battle of the Wilderness

Profs & Pints DC: Unbuilt Washington—The City That Never Was

Profs & Pints DC: Trademarks and Tippling

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Dream Interpretation

Profs & Pints DC: Dream Interpretation

Profs & Pints Annapolis: Dream Interpretation

Profs & Pints Baltimore: Torture in the Middle Ages

Profs & Pints DC: The Buzz on Bees

Profs & Pints DC: The Shores of Tripoli

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: The Warrior Queen Who Challenged Rome

Profs & Pints DC: The Warrior Queen Who Challenged Rome

Profs & Pints Baltimore: Condom Nation

Profs & Pints DC: The Great American Road Trip

Profs & Pints DC: Mermaid Tales

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Hamilton's History Remix

Profs & Pints Baltimore: What Was T Rex Thinking?

Profs & Pints DC: Cosmic Blasts-Door tickets remain available.

Profs & Pints Richmond: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories-Door tickets remain available

Profs & Pints DC: The Secrets of Runes-Door tickets remain available

Profs & Pints Baltimore: The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories--Door tickets remain available.

Profs & Pints DC: The Treason of Benedict Arnold-Door tickets remain available

Profs & Pints Iowa City: Exploring Mars, Understanding Earth-Door tickets remain available

Profs & Pints DC: When Washington Burned--Door tickets remain available

Profs & Pints Nashville: Shaping the Reality of Artificial Intelligence-SOLD OUT

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Washington's Impressionist Art-Door tickets remain available

Profs & Pints Baltimore: Shogun and Samurai-Door tickets remain available.

Sterling, VA EDT

Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “How America Has Confronted Catastrophe,” a historical look at how our culture has responded to incidents involving huge loss, with Cynthia A. Kierner, professor of history at Geor… read more

Sunday, April 21 2024 3:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT

Sun, Apr 21 2024 3:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT

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Charlottesville, VA EDT

Profs and Pints Charlottesville presents: “Ancient Sea Monsters,” an encounter with creatures that were dreaded by Greek and Roman sailors and still dwell in imaginations, with Georgia Irby, professor of Classical Studies at… read more

Sunday, April 21 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM EDT

Sun, Apr 21 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM EDT

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Washington, DC EDT

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How Friendship Evolved in Nature,” an Earth Day talk on the biological origins of our social bonds, with Riva Riley, affiliate assistant professor of biology at the University of Maryland at Col… read more

Monday, April 22 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

Mon, Apr 22 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

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Baltimore, MD EDT

Profs and Pints Baltimore presents: “The Orgasm Gap,” a beyond-the-bedroom look at why women have fewer orgasms than men, with Brittany Dernberger, who teaches a popular course on the sociology of sex and gender as a profess… read more

Tuesday, April 23 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

Tue, Apr 23 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

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Washington, DC EDT

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Good, Evil, and Dune,” an exploration of the hit sci-fi franchise as epic without a hero, with Peter Herman, former lecturer of theology and religious studies at Marymount University and scholar… read more

Tuesday, April 23 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

Tue, Apr 23 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

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Sterling, VA EDT

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia presents: “The Battle of the Wilderness,” on the pivotal clash between Lee and Grant in woods west of Fredericksburg, Va., with John Reeves, a former history instructor at several colleges and… read more

Sunday, May 5 2024 3:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT

Sun, May 5 2024 3:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT

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Washington, DC EDT

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Unbuilt Washington—The City That Never Was,” with Martin Moeller, adjunct lecturer at the University of Miami, editor of ArchitectureDC magazine, and author of the fourth, fifth, and sixth editi… read more

Monday, May 6 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

Mon, May 6 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

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Washington, DC EDT

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Trademarks and Tippling,” a look at how trademark law influences what’s in your glass and what it’s called, with Amanda Levendowski, associate professor of law and director of the Intellectual P… read more

Tuesday, May 7 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

Tue, May 7 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

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Sterling, VA EDT

Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “Dream Interpretation,” with Richard Bargdill, associate professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, teacher of courses on dream interpretation and the psychology … read more

Sunday, May 12 2024 3:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT

Sun, May 12 2024 3:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT

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Washington, DC EDT

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Dream Interpretation,” with Richard Bargdill, associate professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, teacher of courses on dream interpretation and the psychology of creativity, … read more

Monday, May 13 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

Mon, May 13 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

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Annapolis, MD EDT

Profs and Pints Annapolis presents: “Dream Interpretation,” with Richard Bargdill, associate professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, teacher of courses on dream interpretation and the psychology of creat… read more

Tuesday, May 14 2024 5:00 PM — 7:30 PM EDT

Tue, May 14 2024 5:00 PM — 7:30 PM EDT

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Baltimore, MD EDT

Profs and Pints Baltimore presents: “Torture in the Middle Ages,” with Larissa “Kat” Tracy, professor of medieval literature at Longwood University and author or editor of ten books on medieval violence.

Tuesday, May 14 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

Tue, May 14 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

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Washington, DC EDT

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Buzz on Bees,” a guide to Washington’s busiest residents and how to make them happy at home, with Sam Droege, biologist at the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, developer of online ide… read more

Tuesday, May 14 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

Tue, May 14 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

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Washington, DC EDT

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Shores of Tripoli,” on a famous early overseas test of the U.S. Navy, with Abby Mullen, assistant professor of history at the United States Naval Academy and author of the upcoming book To F… read more

Thursday, May 16 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

Thu, May 16 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

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Sterling, VA EDT

Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: "The Warrior Queen Who Challenged Rome," a look at how the indigenous peoples of Britain nearly drove Nero's armies from the island, with Jared Kreiner, lecturer in history and cla… read more

Sunday, May 19 2024 3:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT

Sun, May 19 2024 3:00 PM — 5:30 PM EDT

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Washington, DC EDT

Profs and Pints DC presents: "The Warrior Queen Who Challenged Rome," a look at how the indigenous peoples of Britain nearly drove Nero's armies from the island, with Jared Kreiner, lecturer in history and classics at Christ… read more

Monday, May 20 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

Mon, May 20 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

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Baltimore, MD EDT

Profs and Pints Baltimore presents: “Condom Nation,” on our nation’s history of birth control and debates over its use, with Alexandra Lord, chair and curator of the division of medicine and science at the Smithsonian’s Nati… read more

Tuesday, May 21 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

Tue, May 21 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

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Washington, DC EDT

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Great American Road Trip,” a look at how long journeys and tales of them have shaped our nation, with Allen Pietrobon, professor of Global Affairs at Trinity Washington University.

Tuesday, May 21 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

Tue, May 21 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

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Washington, DC EDT

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Mermaid Tales,” a discussion of the enigmatic water spirits of East Slavic countries, with Philippa Rappoport, adjunct professor of folklore at George Washington University.

Tuesday, May 28 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

Tue, May 28 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

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Fairfax, VA EDT

Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “Hamilton’s History Remix,” a critical look at the musical and the people and events it depicts, with Richard Bell, professor of history at the University of Maryland.

Wednesday, May 29 2024 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM EDT

Wed, May 29 2024 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM EDT

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Baltimore, MD EDT

Profs and Pints Baltimore presents: “What Was T Rex Thinking?” a look at the brains of dinosaurs and how they might live on in our backyard birds, with Amy Balanoff, assistant research professor of behavioral biology at John… read more

Thursday, May 30 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

Thu, May 30 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EDT

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Washington, DC

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints DC presents: “Cosmic Blasts,” a look at extreme events in our universe, with Alexander J. van der Horst, associate professor of astrophysics at George Washington University, teacher of a …

Tuesday, April 16 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Richmond, VA

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints Richmond presents: “The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories,” with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and edit…

Wednesday, April 17 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Washington, DC

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Secrets of Runes,” on the origins, development, and interpretation of the runic script, with Lilla Kopár, runologist and a professor of medieval literature and culture a…

Monday, April 15 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Baltimore, MD

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints Baltimore presents: “The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories,” with Brian A. Sharpless, licensed clinical psychologist, visiting research fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and edi…

Sunday, April 14 2024 4:00 PM — 6:30 PM

Washington, DC

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Treason of Benedict Arnold,” an in-depth look at one of America’s most despised figures, with Richard Bell, professor of history at the University of Maryland at College…

Tuesday, April 9 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Iowa City, IA

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints Iowa City presents: “Exploring Mars, Understanding Earth,” a look at missions to the Red Planet and how they’re shedding light on our own’s past, with Valerie Payré, assistant professor i…

Wednesday, April 17 2024 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM

Washington, DC

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additonal tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints DC 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 Univ…

Friday, April 12 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Nashville, TN

This talk has sold out in advance and NO door tickets will be available. Profs and Pints Nashville presents: “Shaping the Reality of Artificial Intelligence,” an exploration of profound questions raised by AI and our efforts to harness it, with Professor Daniel Gervais of Vanderbilt Law School, le…

Wednesday, April 10 2024 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM

Sterling, VA

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “Washington’s Impressionist Art,” a guide to finding and fully understanding French impressionism on display throughout the city, with Rebecca Jeffrey Easby, a…

Sunday, April 14 2024 3:00 PM — 5:30 PM

April 2024

Baltimore, MD

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints Baltimore presents: “Shogun and Samurai,” a look at warriors and their leaders in feudal Japan, with Constantine Vaporis, historian and founder of the Asian Studies program at the Univers…

Thursday, April 11 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM