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Events
Multiple DatesThu, Mar 21ZoomMar 21, 2024, 3:00 PM – May 16, 2024, 4:00 PMZoomContinue in this brain trust of leaders to build skill, share best practices, and navigate the Israeli–Palestinian conflict in your own context.
Sun, Feb 182100 Westmoreland St., Falls Church, VA 22043Feb 18, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST2100 Westmoreland St., Falls Church, VA 22043Explore the sacred space and architecture of this gorgeous synagogue. Come learn about this Jewish community's interesting history, members' spiritual journeys, and partake in dialogue and a delicious dinner. In the DC or Northern Virginia area? Come and meet your neighbors!
Thu, Feb 01ZoomFeb 01, 2024, 3:00 PM EST – Feb 29, 2024, 4:30 PM ESTZoomThis five-part series offers analytical, theological, spiritual, and practical tools to help leaders navigate the Israeli-Palestinian crisis and its rippling impacts. Organized by Sharing Sacred Spaces in collaboration with Religions for Peace USA.
Sun, Jan 285300 Ox Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030Jan 28, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM EST5300 Ox Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030Explore the sacred space and architecture of this gorgeous Buddhist Temple. Come learn about this community's lineage and practice, principles, and join with us for dialogue, and a delicious meal. In the DC or Northern Virginia area? Come and meet your neighbors!
Thu, Dec 14ZoomDec 14, 2023, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM ESTZoomLearn the principles of belonging and put them into practice! Join me for this hour where we'll look at the core take-aways from the Belonging summit and create a plan for realizing them in our environments and our lives.
Wed, Dec 06ZoomDec 06, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ESTZoomJoin Dr. Michael Crosbie, Dr. Vanessa Avery, and award-winning guests for discussions on how architecture can broaden perspectives and offer insight into dynamics of peacebuilding and understanding across difference.
Sun, Dec 03Masjid Muhammad - The Nation's MosqueDec 03, 2023, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM ESTMasjid Muhammad - The Nation's Mosque, 1519 4th St NW, Washington, DC 20001Explore the sacred space and architecture of this historic and iconic Islamic Mosque in Washington DC. Come learn about this community's faith, history, and join in the dialogue, and a delicious dinner. Come and meet your neighbors!
Tue, Nov 28ZoomNov 28, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ESTZoomPeace is a learned skill and is needed more than ever. This is a special session to offer a framework and some tools for constructive engagement across difference pertaining specifically to the conflict in Israel and Palestine.
Thu, Nov 16Burke Presbyterian ChurchNov 16, 2023, 5:45 PM – 8:30 PM ESTBurke Presbyterian Church, 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke, VA 22015Explore the sacred space of this modern, open, and energetic Presbyterian Church. Come learn about the open architectural design, learn about this community's history, and join in the dialogue, and dinner. In the DC or Northern Virginia area? Come and meet your neighbors!
Thu, Nov 02ZoomFilm Screening -- The Critical Conversations Project / Spiritual Approaches to the Built EnvironmentNov 02, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDTZoomThe film, The Critical Conversations Project | Spiritual Approaches to the Built Environment, is an urgent call for the design professions to seek, design, and implement holistic solutions to our most pressing problems.
Sun, Oct 15McLaren Sargent PavilionOct 15, 2023, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDTMcLaren Sargent Pavilion, 5660 Heming Ave, Springfield, VA 22151, USA (Lake Accotink Park)Explore sacred space in nature with The Firefly House, a pan-Pagan group based in the Washington DC area. Enjoy the outdoors, learn about modern paganism , engage in a craft over tea and sweets, and walk around the lake! In the DC or Northern Virginia area? Come and meet your neighbors!
Mon, Oct 09Zoom, dailyOct 09, 2023, 10:00 AM EDT – Oct 28, 2023, 11:00 AM EDTZoom, dailyArchitects, entrepreneurs, CEOs, academics, nonprofit leaders, activists, innovators, scholars...Join us for this year's exciting virtual speaker summit, in which each of our talented experts will bring unique insights to building, designing, and fostering inclusive communities and sacred spaces! 
Thu, Sep 21ZoomSep 21, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDTZoomDo you know about the Zoroastrian religion? Have you been to a fire temple? Join Dr. Michael Crosbie, Dr. Vanessa Avery, and award-winning guest Cyrus Rivetna AIA for a discussion about one of the world's oldest organized religions and its unique architecture.
Sun, Aug 13Chicago Theological SeminaryAug 13, 2023, 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM CDTChicago Theological Seminary, 1407 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637, USAAn exclusive tour of The Morgan Model Collection, a set of 9 architectural models of sacred sites that teach of the particulars of religious space across difference while they shed light on the commonalities that also unite them, followed by a reception, light hors d'oevres and drinks.
Sun, Jul 167600 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22152Jul 16, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT7600 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22152Explore the fascinating architectural space of this modern Catholic Church, learn about the community history, individual spiritual journeys, and dialogue over dinner. We will have a program available for youth 11 & up as well! In the DC or Northern Virginia area? Come and meet your neighbors!
Thu, Jun 154350 Blue Spring Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151, USAJun 15, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT4350 Blue Spring Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151, USAExplore the sacred space of this Hindu Ashram, learn about Hindu architecture, discover the principles of Sanatana Dharma, hear spiritual journeys, and dialogue over a delicious meal. In the DC or Northern Virginia area? Come and meet your neighbors!
Wed, May 10ZoomMay 10, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDTZoomHow can Buddhist architecture increase understanding of the religion and aid us along the spiritual journey? Join Dr. Michael Crosbie and award-winning guest Thomas Barrie, FAIA, DPACSA, for a discussion on the fascinating sacred architecture of Buddhism.![Perspectives in Sacred Space: Architecture of the Baha'i Faith with Mahdad Saniee [past event]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d86203_8f44b4635b3749899cc9d66ce4b7f484~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_143,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d86203_8f44b4635b3749899cc9d66ce4b7f484~mv2.jpg)
Thu, Mar 30ZoomMar 30, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDTZoomJoin Drs. Michael Crosbie, Vanessa Avery, and award-winning guests for discussions on how architecture broadens perspectives and offers insight into dynamics of peacebuilding and understanding. This first session features architect Mahdad Saniee on the Baha'i faith and the built environment.
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