Events

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Prince William Out of the Darkness Walk

Fundraising IS STILL OPEN through 31 December 2024!

EPW is a proud supporter and sponsor of AFSP’s Prince William Out of the Darkness Walk. The Walk is over, but the work is still ongoing. Fundraising is still in progress. You can continue to support and donate to the team here: EPW team.

Contact: David Dooley, Walk Chair
Contact Email: Chair.ManassasWalk@gmail.com

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Washington Commanders: Raise Awareness for Mental Health Game

Location: Northwest Stadium
1600 Ring Rd
Landover, MD 20785

Sunday, 01 December 2024 — 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

The Washington Commanders and Equality Prince William invite you to the Washington Commanders game vs. the Tennessee Titans on December 1st for their “Raise Awareness for Mental Health Game”.

The panel will go from 11:30 am-1:00 pm in the West End pavilion tent. Guests will be able to arrive starting at 11 am when gates open. After the panel ends, you will have time for Q&A, networking, and to connect with their Washington Legend Marcus Smith.

Here are some details about their panelists and moderator!

Moderator:

Kelly Mahoney: AFSP National Capital Chapter
- Special Events Director

Panelists

Dr. Choulet: Member of American Psychiatric Association
- Concierge Sports & Performance Psychiatrist
Rawle Andrew Jr.: APA Foundation
- Executive Director of APAF
Dr. Garner: ABSW
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Associate Professor of Social Work at Prairie View A&M University
Erik Kussin: We’re all a little crazy
- Founder, We’re all a little crazy
Marcus Smith: Washington Legend
- Mental Health Advocate, Circle of M founder

Their panel will be an introductory level conversation to mental health where participants will be able to hear from medical professionals and those with lived experiences. Through the panel we hope that individuals walk away with a feeling of community as well as a deeper understanding of how to notice signs, how to seek help, and how to approach conversations with family, friends, coworkers or students!

After the panel, you will be able to watch the Commanders take on the Tennessee Titans.

Pricing for the game ranges from $59-$129 per person. These can be purchased through this link: https://pa.exchange/marketplace/87fc7240-3def-11ef-b8cc-51428cb5e002/storefront/87fc73c6-3def-11ef-880e-8746cbd52308

$5 of every ticket on this link will be donated back to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

We hope you can join us!

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The ConversationS: Just Clothes Clear-Out Event

Location: First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City
14391 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, VA 22193

Sunday, 01 December 2024 — 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Come grab some clothes!

@firstunited.presbyterian has kindly offered us their space for our seasonal Just Clothes Clear-Out Event! Come grab all you need before it’s gone! 1-5pm on December 1st, no registration necessary!

Just Clothes is our Gender Affirming & Community Closet open to anyone throughout the DMV who can benefit from access to free clothing, no questions asked! Currently we have a large selection of feminine and masculine clothing ranging from casual to formal, as well as shoes, accessories, and cold weather items! No application, means testing, or introduction is required, just come check us out, try things on, and take what you like!

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The Monthly E=PW Happy Hour

Location: Hector’s of Nokesville
12846 Fitzwater Drive
Nokesville, VA 20181

Wednesday, 04 December 2024 — 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Welcome to December 2024! I have no idea what the temperature or weather will be but whatever it is, we would be happy to have you join us for our next happy hour!

This month we will be at Hector’s in Nokesville. You can find us in the back near the restrooms.

We will also have our colleagues who helped plan and execute the Prince William Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk with us as well.

As always, please feel free to ask questions, provide suggestions, or just enjoy a safe space with the rest of us. Come on out and relax with great food, drinks, and community members.

E=PW looks forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

Thank you and we hope to see you soon!

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Silver Moon Emporium Yuletide Magickal Market

Location: Salisbury Center
8890 Mathis Ave
Manassas, VA 20110

Sunday, 08 December 2024 — 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Equality Prince William invites you to join our friends, Silver Moon Emporium, for a Magickal shopping experience, Sunday December 8, 2024. Returning to The Salisbury Center for their final market of the year, you won’t want to miss this. A great place to get those unique gifts! This is an indoor event with free entry, featuring 50+ vendors selling their unique creations. Food and drink available onsite for purchase. Come and make a day of it!

Our friends and members, Melissa Harvey and Whispering Willow Wellness, are the only organizers/point of contact for this event.

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The ConversationS: Celebration of Light

Location: 6060 Ponhill Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22193

Wednesday, 11 December 2024 — 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

December brings around a lot for us all. Whether you celebrate a ‘winter holiday’ or not, whether this season is lonely or filled with love, let The ConversationS treat you to a celebration of light, warmth, and community.

Please bring a beloved snack or dish on December 11th at 6:30pm to share with our ConversationS family. We’ll be hosted by local community members at 6060 Ponhill Drive, Woodbridge, VA*.

No registration required. Bring a nut-free dish to share!

We look forward to a night of coziness and closeness with our ConversationS Crew!

*Please note that this month’s event takes place outside our usual venue and as such, we have different accessibility challenges than usual. Please reach out with any concerns and needs you may have so that we can accommodate and keep you informed!

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The Annual “Between the Holidays” Happy Hour

Location: Bungalow Alehouse
2840 Prince William Pkwy
Woodbridge, VA 22192

Thursday, 26 December 2024 — 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Catatonic from spending time with family, friends, gifts, lights, and all that is crazy dealing with humans??? If so, then it may be time to take a break away and come together as part of our beautifully diverse community and commiserate.

Come Join E=PW at our annual Between the Holidays Happy Hour and relax! We are back at the Bungalow Alehouse in Woodbridge in the back next to the billiard (aka pool) tables.

E=PW looks forward to seeing all of you on Thursday.

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After the Holidays Annual Membership Party

Location: Connery Residence
13016 Qualls Lane
Woodbridge, VA 22193

Saturday, 04 January 2025 — 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Per our annual tradition, the Equality Prince William Board has decided not to compete for your time during the busy, action-packed Holiday Season and instead have our annual After the Holidays Membership Party in January to help get rid of those winter blahs.

Come on out to the annual “After the Holidays” Membership Party on Saturday, 4 January and welcome in the new year with all your friends and chosen family. Though we will have food on hand, please feel free to bring something to share!

And since it is the beginning of the year, that also means it is time to renew your annual membership dues. If you haven’t already done so, please feel free to bring your payment to the party or renew online — https://www.equalityprincewilliam.org/become-a-member/.

E=PW looks forward to seeing you on Saturday.

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Full Calendar of Events

01 Jan 2024 EPW Membership Renewal for the Year Begins
06 Jan 2024 The After the Holidays Holiday Party – Woodbridge, VA – 7:00 – 10:00 pm
15 Jan 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
22 Jan 2024 Annual Board Planning Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 1:00 – 3:00 pm
25 Jan 2024 15 Shevat (Jewish)
28 Jan 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 1:00 – 3:00 pm

01 Feb 2024 Black History Month Begins
07 Feb 2024 Lailat al Miraj (Islamic)
07 Feb 2024 Happy Hour – Hector’s – Manassas Park, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
10 Feb 2024 Lunar New Year Begins
13 Feb 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm

14 Feb 2024 Valentine’s Day
14 Feb 2024 Ash Wednesday (Christian)
19 Feb 2024 President’s Day
21 Feb 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
25 Feb 2024 Laylat al-Bara’at (Islamic)

01 Mar 2024 Women’s History Month Begins
03 Mar 2024 World Wildlife Day
05 Mar 2024 Election Day – Presidential Primary – Voting (6 am – 7 pm)
06 Mar 2024 Happy Hour – Preston’s Pub – Nokesville, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
10 Mar 2024 Ramadan Begins (Islamic)

12 Mar 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
17 Mar 2024 St. Patrick’s Day
19 Mar 2024 Spring Equinox

19 Mar 2024 Manassas Park Pride Proclamation – Manassas Park City Hall – Manassas Park, VA – 7:00 pm
20 Mar 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
23-24 Mar 2024 Purim (Jewish)
24 Mar 2024 Palm Sunday (Christian)
29 Mar 2024 Good Friday (Christian)
31 Mar 2024 Easter (Christian)
31 Mar 2024 Transgender Day of Visibility – Picnic in the Pavilion – Harris Pavilion – Manassas, VA – 3:00 – 5:00 pm

01 Apr 2024 Arab American Heritage Month Begins
03 Apr 2024 Happy Hour – Bungalow Alehouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
05 Apr 2024 Laylat al-Qadr (Islamic)
05-12 Apr 2024 Passover (Jewish)
09 Apr 2024 Eid al-Fitr (Islamic)

09 Apr 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm

13 Apr 2024 EPW @ Manifest Market of Manassas – Harris Pavilion – Manassas, VA – 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
17 Apr 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
21 Apr 2024 Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pickup – Armetta’s Restaurant off Daisy Reid – Woodbridge, VA – 10:00 am
22 Apr 2024 Earth Day
22-30 Apr 2024 Passover (Jewish)

23 Apr 2024 Manassas City School Board – Pride Proclamation – Jennie Dean Elementary School – Manassas, VA – 6:00 pm
01 May 2024 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Begins
01 May 2024 Happy Hour – Hector’s – Nokesville, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
05 May 2024 Holocaust Remembrance Day
08 May 2024 EPW Pride Committee Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
12 May 2024 Mother’s Day

13 May 2024 Manassas City Council – Pride Proclamation – Jennie Dean Elementary School – Manassas, VA – 5:30 pm

14 May 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
18 May 2024 Equality Prince William Pride – Harris Pavilion, Manassas, VA – 12 – 4 pm
18 May 2024 Armed Forces Day (Observance)
22 May 2024 Second Passover (Jewish)
26 May 2024 Lag B’Omer (Jewish)
27 May 2024 Memorial Day
30 May 2024 EPW Board Meeting/Pride Committee Wrap-up – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm

01 Jun 2024 LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Begins
01 Jun 2024 Reston Pride – Lake Anne Plaza – Reston, VA – 12:00 – 6:00 pm
02 Jun 2024 EPW @ Culpeper Pride – 10753 Mountain Run Lake Road, Culpeper, VA – 12:00 – 5:00
02 Jun 2024 Loudoun Pride – Claude Moore Park – Sterling, VA – 1:00 – 7:00 pm
05 Jun 2024 LGBTQIA+ Flag Raising – Manassas Park City Hall – Manassas Park, VA – 7:00 pm

05 Jun 2024 Happy Hour after Flag Raising – Preston’s Pub – Manassas Park, VA – 7:30 – 9:30 pm
09 Jun 2024 EPW @ Capital Pride Festival – Washington, DC – 10:00 am (setup), 12:00 – 6:00 pm, 6:00 pm (teardown)

11 Jun 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm

11-13 Jun 2024 Shavuot (Jewish)
14 Jun 2024 Army Birthday/Flag Day (Observance, established 06/14/1775)
16 Jun 2024 Eid-al-Adha (Islamic)
16 Jun 2024 Father’s Day
18 Jun 2024 Election Day – Primary – Voting (6 am – 7 pm)
19 Jun 2024 Juneteenth

19 Jun 2024 EPW @ 4th Annual Greater Prince William Juneteenth Parade
20 Jun 2024 Summer Solstice
23 Jun 2024 EPW @ Solstice Market – Salisbury Center – Manassas, VA – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

26 Jun 2024 EPW Board Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm

30 Jun 2024 EPW @ the Town of Dumfries First Annual Pride Brunch – Dumfries, VA – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

03 Jul 2024 Happy Hour – Bungalow Alehouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
04 Jul 2024 Dale City 4th of July Parade – Mapledale Plaza – 7:00 am Setup, 9:00 am Lineup, 10:00 am Start
04 Jul 2024 Independence Day
08 Jul 2024 Ra’s as-Sanah (Islamic)

09 Jul 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
17 Jul 2024 Ashura (Islamic)
20 Jul 2024 Annual EPW Membership Picnic – Connery Residence – 2:00 – 5:00 pm
24 Jul 2024 EPW Board Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm

01 Aug 2024 Prince William County Kickoff Party – Tucked Away Brewing – Manassas, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm

04 Aug 2024 Coast Guard Birthday (Observance)
07 Aug 2024 Happy Hour – Preston’s Pub – Manassas Park, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
13 Aug 2024 The Three Weeks (Jewish)

13 Aug 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm

14 Aug 2024 The ConversationS – Queer Literature Show and Tell Chit-Chat – 6:30 – 8:00 pm (Just Clothes Open)

17 Aug 2024 Prince William Suicide Loss Memorial – Brentsville Courthouse Historic Area – 7:00 – 9:00 pm

19 Aug 2024 The 15th of Av (Jewish)
21 Aug 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm

26 Aug 2024 The ConversationS – Open Drop-in Opportunities for Just Clothes

01 Sep 2024 Silver Moon Emporium Equinox Market – The Salisbury Center – Manassas, VA – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

02 Sep 2024 Labor Day
04 Sep 2024 Happy Hour – Hector’s, Nokesville, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
08 Sep 2024 Prince William Out of the Darkness Walk – Manassas, VA – Check-in 11:00 am; Event 12:30-2:00 pm

10 Sep 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm

15 Sep 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month Begins

15 Sep 2024 The ConversationS 2024 – Gender Through the Looking Glass – 1:00 – 6:00 pm
16 Sep 2024 Mawlid (Islamic)
18 Sep 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
18 Sep 2024 Air Force Birthday (Observance, established 09/18/1947)
22 Sep 2024 Autumn Equinox

28 Sep 2024 Casa BruMar LGBTQ+ Symposium – Verizon Auditorium, George Mason University – Manassas, VA – 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

01 Oct 2024 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Begins
02 Oct 2024 Happy Hour – Bungalow Alehouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
02-4 Oct 2024 Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
06–7 Oct 2024 Sh’mini Atzeret-Simchat Torah (Jewish)

06 Oct 2024 EPW Board Elections & Candidates Brunch – Connery Residence – Woodbridge, VA – 11 am – 1 pm

06 Oct 2024 Washington Commanders Pride Game, 1600 FedEx Way, Landover MD 20785, 1 pm

09 Oct 2024 PWC’s 17th Annual Mental Health Awareness Event – McCoart Plaza – Woodbridge, VA – 11:00 am Setup, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

11 Oct 2024 National Coming Out Day
11-12 Oct 2024 Yom Kippur (Jewish)
13 Oct 2024 Navy Birthday (Observance, established 09/13/1775)
14 Oct 2024 Indigenous People’s Day

16 Oct 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
20 Oct 2024 Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pickup – Armetta’s Restaurant off Daisy Reid – Woodbridge, VA – 10:00 am
16-23 Oct 2024 Sukkot (Jewish)

24 Oct 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
23-25 Oct 2024 Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah (Jewish)
31 Oct 2024 Halloween

01 Nov 2024 Native American Heritage Month Begins
01 Nov 2024 Diwali (Hindu)
02 Nov 2024 NoVA Veterans Parade – Manassas, VA – 8:00 am Setup, 10:00 am Lineup, 11:00 am Start
05 Nov 2024 Virginia General Election Day – Voting (6 am – 7 pm)
06 Nov 2024 Happy Hour – Preston’s Pub – Manassas Park, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
10 Nov 2024 Marine Corps Birthday (Observance, established 11/10/1775)
11 Nov 2024 Veterans Day (Observance)

12 Nov 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm
13 Nov 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
20 Nov 2024 Transgender Day of Remembrance, BRUU, Manassas, VA – 6:30 – 8:30 pm
28 Nov 2024 Thanksgiving

01 Dec 2024 Washington Commanders: Raise Awareness for Mental Health Game, 1600 FedEx Way, Landover MD 20785, 11:30 am – 1 pm (MH Panel), 1 pm game time

01 Dec 2024 The ConversationS: Just Clothes Clear-Out Event, First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City, 14391 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge, VA 22193, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

04 Dec 2024 Happy Hour – Hector’s of Nokesville, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
07 Dec 2024 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Observance)

08 Dec 2024 Silver Moon Emporium Vendor Fair, The Salisbury Center, 11:00 am– 4:00 pm

10 Dec 2024 VA Queer Collective Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:00 – 8:00 pm

11 Dec 2024 The ConversationS: Celebration of Light, 6060 Ponhill Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22193, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
18 Dec 2024 EPW Board/Pride Meeting – Virtual (Zoom) – 7:30 pm
13 Dec 2024 National Guard Birthday (Observance, established 12/13/1636)
20 Dec 2024 Space Force Birthday (Observance, established 12/20/2019)
21 Dec 2024 Winter Solstice
25 Dec 2024 Christmas (Christian)
25 Dec-Jan 02 Chanukah (Jewish)
26 Dec-Jan 01 Kwanzaa
26 Dec 2024 Between the Holidays Happy Hour – Bungalow Alehouse – Woodbridge, VA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
31 Dec 2024 New Year’s Eve

01 Jan 2025 New Year’s Day/EPW Membership Renewal for the Year Begins
04 Jan 2025 After the Holidays Annual Membership Party – Connery Residence – 7:00 pm
12 Jan 2025 EPW Annual Planning Meeting – Armetta’s Restaurant off Daisy Reid – Woodbridge, VA – 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Is there something that you would like to see E-PW do? Would you like to volunteer to host an event? Make your voice heard. Get in touch with the E-PW Board to offer suggestions and to volunteer.