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Profs & Pints Charlottesville: The Twisted Roots of The Nutcracker

Profs & Pints DC: Slavic Solstice Magic

Profs & Pints Annapolis: The Green Knight and Medieval Yule

Profs & Pints Baltimore: The Gothic Ghosts of Christmas

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Slavic Solstice Magic

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Robert Frost's Winter Poems

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Life at Earth's Poles

Profs & Pints DC: The Green Knight and Medieval Yule

Profs & Pints DC: You Better Watch Out

Profs & Pints San Francisco: Unpacking Yuletide Traditions

Profs & Pints Richmond: The Ghosts of Christmas Past

Profs & Pints Nashville: When Christmas Summoned Ghosts

Profs & Pints Alameda: Ghosts, Christmas, and Dickens

Profs & Pints DC: How Dickens Reshaped Christmas

Profs & Pints DC: The Wickedness of the Three-Fifths Clause

Profs & Pints DC: The New Politics of Public Health

Profs & Pints Baltimore: Assisted Suicide for Mental Illness

Profs & Pints DC: The Presidency at a Crossroads

Profs & Pints DC: The Gothic Ghosts of Christmas-Door tickets remain available

Profs & Pints Baltimore: The Green Knight and Medieval Yule-Door tickets remain available

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: You Better Watch Out-Door tickets remain available

Profs & Pints DC: What the 2024 Election Results Mean-Door tickets remain available

Profs & Pints San Francisco: Exploring Mysticism-Door tickets remain available

Profs & Pints DC: Spirits Around the Place-Door tickets remain available.

Profs & Pints Baltimore: Forensic Flaws-Door tickets remain available

Profs & Pints Alameda: Bridgerton and the Bodice-Ripper-Door tickets remain available

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: The Single Lesson-Door tickets remain available

Profs & Pints DC: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Charlottesville, VA EST

Profs and Pints Charlottesville 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… read more

Monday, December 9 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM EST

Mon, Dec 9 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM EST

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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

Monday, December 9 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Mon, Dec 9 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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Annapolis, MD EST

Profs and Pints Annapolis 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, visiting faculty at University of Maryland, … read more

Tuesday, December 10 2024 5:00 PM — 7:30 PM EST

Tue, Dec 10 2024 5:00 PM — 7:30 PM EST

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Baltimore, MD EST

Profs and Pints Baltimore 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.

Tuesday, December 10 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Tue, Dec 10 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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Fairfax, VA EST

Profs and Pints Northern Virginia 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… read more

Wednesday, December 11 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM EST

Wed, Dec 11 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM EST

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Sterling, VA EST

Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “Robert Frost’s Winter Poems,” an exploration of a beloved poet’s thoughts on the season, with Michael Manson, former lecturer on literature at American University and past preside… read more

Sunday, December 15 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM EST

Sun, Dec 15 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM EST

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Fairfax, VA EST

Profs and Pints Northern Virginia 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 dol… read more

Monday, December 16 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM EST

Mon, Dec 16 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM EST

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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, visiting faculty at University of Maryland, Baltimo… read more

Monday, December 16 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Mon, Dec 16 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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Washington, DC EST

Profs and Pints DC presents: “You Better Watch Out,” a look at terrifying holiday folklore around the world, with Brittany Warman, former instructor at Ohio State University and co-founder of the Carterhaugh School of Folklo… read more

Tuesday, December 17 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Tue, Dec 17 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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SF, CA PST

Profs and Pints San Francisco presents: “Unpacking Yuletide Traditions,” a look at the unexpected folkloric and historic origins of many American holiday practices, with Tim Tangherlini, professor of Nordic folklore at the U… read more

Tuesday, December 17 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM PST

Tue, Dec 17 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM PST

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Richmond, VA EST

Profs and Pints Richmond presents: “The Ghosts of Christmas Past,” on the Victorian tradition of telling chilling tales over the holidays, with Joshua Barton, lecturer in English at Virginia Commonwealth University and schol… read more

Wednesday, December 18 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Wed, Dec 18 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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Nashville, TN CST

Profs and Pints Nashville presents: “When Christmas Summoned Ghosts,” on the centuries-old English tradition of telling terrifying tales during the holiday season, with Stephanie A. Graves, lecturer in English at Vanderbilt … read more

Wednesday, December 18 2024 6:30 PM — 9:00 PM CST

Wed, Dec 18 2024 6:30 PM — 9:00 PM CST

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Alameda, CA PST

Profs and Pints Alameda presents: “Ghosts, Christmas, and Dickens,” with Sara Hackenberg, professor of English and teacher of courses on Charles Dickens at San Francisco State University and faculty member of the Dickens Pro… read more

Wednesday, December 18 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM PST

Wed, Dec 18 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM PST

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Washington, DC EST

Profs and Pints DC presents: “How Dickens Reshaped 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 Universi… read more

Thursday, December 19 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Thu, Dec 19 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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Washington, DC EST

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Wickedness of the Three-Fifths Clause,” a deep dive into the troubling hidden history of the Constitution, with Richard Bell, professor of history at the University of Maryland.

Tuesday, January 7 2025 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Tue, Jan 7 2025 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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Washington, DC EST

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The New Politics of Public Health,” on the incoming Trump administration’s likely impact on federal health agencies and policies, with Richard Hughes IV, healthcare policy expert and professoria… read more

Monday, January 13 2025 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Mon, Jan 13 2025 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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Baltimore, MD EST

Profs and Pints Baltimore presents: “Assisted Suicide for Mental Illness,” on a growing practice that raises huge ethical questions, with Mark Komrad, M.D., a psychiatrist and medical ethicist on the teaching faculty of the … read more

Sunday, January 19 2025 4:00 PM — 6:30 PM EST

Sun, Jan 19 2025 4:00 PM — 6:30 PM EST

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Washington, DC EST

Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Presidency at a Crossroads,” on the evolution and future of our nation’s highest office, with Barbara A. Perry, professor of presidential studies and co-chair of the Presidential Oral Histor… read more

Tuesday, January 21 2025 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

Tue, Jan 21 2025 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM EST

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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: “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 Univer…

Tuesday, December 3 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 Green Knight and Medieval Yule,” a look at the Arthurian holiday legend and pre-Christian belief in “green men,” with Larissa “Kat” Tracy, visiting faculty at Uni…

Sunday, December 1 2024 4:00 PM — 6:30 PM

Sterling, VA

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “You Better Watch Out,” a look at terrifying holiday folklore around the world, with Brittany Warman, former instructor at Ohio State University and co-founder…

Sunday, December 1 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM

Washington, DC

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints DC presents: “What the 2024 Election Results Mean,” a detailed assessment of the outcomes of our nation’s 2024 elections and their likely impact on American government and politics, with …

Monday, December 2 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

San Francisco, CA

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints San Francisco presents: “Exploring Mysticism,” on mystical thought and experience throughout the centuries and its potential to bring enchantment to life today, with Niklaus Largier, prof…

Tuesday, November 19 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: “Spirits Around the Place,” a look at East Slavic beliefs in supernatural creatures and haunted spaces, with folklorist Philippa Rappoport of George Washington University. T…

Tuesday, November 19 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Baltimore, DC

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints Baltimore presents: “Forensic Flaws,” a critical look at how criminal investigations can go wrong, with Dr. Jeff Kukucka, professor of psychology at Towson University and consultant to cr…

Wednesday, November 20 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Alameda, CA

Advance ticket sales have ended but door tickets remain available. Profs and Pints Alameda presents: “Bridgerton and the Bodice-Ripper,” an examination of the hit Netflix drama in the context of a centuries-old tradition of boundary-pushing erotic literature, with Julia Fawcett, associate professo…

Wednesday, November 20 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM

Fairfax, VA

Advance ticket sales have ended but plenty of additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “The Single Lesson,” on myths and misconceptions about singlehood and research and advocacy efforts focused on the unmarried, with Craig Wynne, a professor of …

Monday, November 18 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM

December 2024

Washington, DC

Advance ticket sales have ended and only a few additional tickets remain available at the door. Profs and Pints DC presents: “The Six Wives of Henry VIII,” with Amy Leonard, associate professor of history at Georgetown University and scholar of women during the early modern period. “Divorced, beh…

Monday, November 18 2024 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM