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Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Raccoons Unmasked

Sterling, VA EST

Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “Raccoons Unmasked,” with John Hadidian, urban wildlife expert and instructor in natural resources for Virginia Tech.

Sunday, December 3 2023 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM EST

Sun, Dec 3 2023 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM EST

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Profs & Pints DC: The Year Civilization Collapsed

Washington, DC EST

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Year Civilization Collapsed,” on widespread disaster and upheaval at the end of the Bronze Age, with Eric H. Cline, professor of classics and anthropology at George Washington University.

Monday, December 4 2023 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM EST

Mon, Dec 4 2023 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM EST

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Profs & Pints DC: Life at Earth's Poles

Washington, DC EST

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Life at Earth’s Poles,” a chance to become more familiar with whales, penguins, polar bears, and other denizens of our planet’s coldest climates, with Chris Parsons, whale and dolphin researcher… read more

Tuesday, December 5 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Tue, Dec 5 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: How America Ate—a History

Sterling, VA EST

Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “How America Ate—a History,” a feast of fascinating insights on how and why our nation's cuisine and eating habits have changed over time, with Allen Pietrobon, assistant professor… read more

Sunday, December 10 2023 4:00 PM — 6:30 PM EST

Sun, Dec 10 2023 4:00 PM — 6:30 PM EST

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Profs & Pints DC: Nightmares Before Christmas

Washington, DC EST

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Nightmares Before Christmas,” a discussion of Krampus and other dark holiday lore, with William Egginton, professor of humanities and director of the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute at John… read more

Monday, December 11 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Mon, Dec 11 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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Profs & Pints Richmond: How Outrage Drove Dickens

Richmond, VA EST

Profs and Pints Richmond presents: “How Outrage Drove Dickens,” a journey back to London past to encounter the downtrodden who haunt A Christmas Carol, with Simon Joyce, professor of English and scholar of Victorian Studies … read more

Monday, December 11 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Mon, Dec 11 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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Profs & Pints Annapolis: Nightmares Before Christmas

Annapolis, MD EST

Profs and Pints Annapolis presents: “Nightmares Before Christmas,” a discussion of Krampus and other dark holiday lore, with William Egginton, professor of humanities and director of the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute … read more

Tuesday, December 12 2023 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM EST

Tue, Dec 12 2023 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM EST

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Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: The Gothic Ghosts of Christmas

Sterling, VA EST

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia presents: “The Gothic Ghosts of Christmas,” a look at the old English tradition of telling terrifying tales at Yuletide, with Marianne Noble, professor of Literature at American University.

Sunday, December 17 2023 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM EST

Sun, Dec 17 2023 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM EST

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Profs & Pints DC: How Dickens “Invented” Christmas

Washington, DC EST

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How Dickens ‘Invented’ Christmas,” on the beloved British author's fascinating life and profound impact on a holiday, with John Pfordresher, an emeritus professor of English at Georgetown Univer… read more

Monday, December 18 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Mon, Dec 18 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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Profs & Pints DC: The Green Knight and Medieval Yule

Washington, DC EST

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Green Knight and Medieval Yule,” a look at the Arthurian holiday legend and pre-Christian belief in “green men,” with Larissa (Kat) Tracy, professor of medieval literature at Longwood Univer… read more

Tuesday, December 19 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Tue, Dec 19 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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Profs & Pints Richmond: The Twisted Roots of the Nutcracker

Richmond, VA EST

Profs and Pints Richmond presents: “The Twisted Roots of the Nutcracker,” on the strange origins of a beloved holiday tale, with Sarah Hillenbrand Varela, associate professor of German at Longwood University, and Erik Varela… read more

Tuesday, December 19 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Tue, Dec 19 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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Profs & Pints DC: Slavic Solstice Magic

Washington, DC EST

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Slavic Solstice Magic,” a look at traditional paganism-based East Slavic rituals to embrace the longest night and the onset of winter, with folklorist Philippa Rappoport of George Washington Uni… read more

Wednesday, December 20 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Wed, Dec 20 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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Profs & Pints Nashville: They See You When You're Sleeping

Nashville, TN CST

Profs and Pints Nashville presents: “They See You When You’re Sleeping,” a crash course on Krampus, Yule trolls, and other frights of the holiday season, with Cory Thomas Hutcheson, folklorist, lecturer at Middle Tennessee S… read more

Wednesday, December 20 2023 6:30 PM — 9:00 PM CST

Wed, Dec 20 2023 6:30 PM — 9:00 PM CST

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Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Charting the Great Migration

Sterling, VA EST

Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “Charting the Great Migration,” a look at how the movement of millions north remade our nation, with Marvin Overby, professor of political science and director of Penn State’s Scho… read more

Sunday, January 7 2024 4:00 PM — 6:30 PM EST

Sun, Jan 7 2024 4:00 PM — 6:30 PM EST

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Profs & Pints Annapolis: When Nazis Prowled Our Coasts

Annapolis, MD EST

Profs and Pints Annapolis presents: “When Nazis Prowled Our Coasts,” a look at how Hitler brought war to America, with Kevin Matthews, who teaches courses on World War II as an assistant professor of European history at Geor… read more

Tuesday, January 9 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM EST

Tue, Jan 9 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM EST

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Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: The History of Tibetan Buddhism

Sterling, VA EST

Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “The History of Tibetan Buddhism,” with Justin Jacobs, professor of history at American University and scholar of ancient China and the Silk Road.

Sunday, January 14 2024 4:00 PM — 6:30 PM EST

Sun, Jan 14 2024 4:00 PM — 6:30 PM EST

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Past Events

Profs & Pints Charlottesville: The Search for Alien Worlds-Door tickets remain available.

Charlottesville, VA

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints Charlottesville presents: “The Search for Alien Worlds,” on the hunt for Earth-like planets beyond our solar system, with Matthew Pryal, assistant professor of astronomy at the University…

Tuesday, November 14 2023 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM

Profs & Pints Annapolis: When the Pacific Became America's New Frontier-Door tickets remain available.

Annapolis, MD

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints Annapolis presents: “When the Pacific Became America’s New Frontier,” a look at how private ventures summoned naval power to expand U.S. influence across an ocean, with Chris Costello, as…

Tuesday, November 14 2023 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM

Profs & Pints DC: Chaos in Congress-Door tickets remain available.

Washington, DC

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints DC presents: “Chaos in Congress,” on the power struggle in the U.S. House of Representatives, with Matthew Green, professor of politics at Catholic University and author of The Speaker of…

Monday, November 13 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Profs & Pints Baltimore: Nightmares Before Christmas

Baltimore, MD

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints Baltimore presents: “Nightmares Before Christmas,” a discussion of Krampus and other dark holiday lore, with William Egginton, professor of humanities and director of the Alexander Grass …

Wednesday, November 29 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Profs & Pints DC: Understanding D.C.'s War Memorials-Door tickets remain available.

Washington, DC

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints DC presents: “Understanding D.C.’s War Memorials,” a guide to the backstories and deeper meanings of iconic sites on the National Mall, with Christopher Hamner, associate professor of his…

Tuesday, November 14 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Profs & Pints DC: When All Diets Were Paleo-Door tickets remain available.

Washington, DC

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints DC presents: “When All Diets Were Paleo,” on how and what our prehistoric ancestors ate, with Briana Pobiner, Smithsonian paleoanthropologist and associate research professor in the Cente…

Tuesday, November 28 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Profs & Pints DC: The Foundations of Housing Inequality-Door tickets remain available

Washington, DC

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Foundations of Housing Inequality” with Richard D. Kahlenberg, a professorial lecturer of public policy and administration at George Washington University, senior fellow…

Monday, November 20 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Profs & Pints Richmond: Tolkien's Untold Tales-Door tickets remain available.

Richmond, VA

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints Richmond presents: “Tolkien’s Untold Tales,” a look at hidden stories underlying The Lord of the Rings, with Peter Grybauskas, senior lecturer in English at the University of Maryland, te…

Wednesday, November 15 2023 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: The Search for Life Beyond Earth-Door tickets remain available.

Sterling, VA

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “The Search for Life Beyond Earth,” an overview of the quest for other inhabitable planets, with Peter Plavchan, associate professor of physics and astronomy a…

Sunday, November 19 2023 4:00 PM — 6:30 PM

Profs & Pints Nashville: Tapping Our Powers of Perception-Door tickets remain available.

Nashville, TN

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints Nashville presents: “Tapping Our Powers of Perception,” a look at groundbreaking brain research that is changing assumptions about ability and talent, with Isabel Gauthier, professor of p…

Wednesday, November 15 2023 6:30 PM — 9:00 PM