Like lectures, indie authors, indie movies, indie music, and other intellectual activities? Looking for others who have the same interests or want to try something new? Join The Culture Club! No artistic skill required - just an interest in indie culture and having fun. Attendance policy: We have a different organizer for every Meetup event. To contact the organizer of the event you are interested in attending, please look for "Who's Organizing?" at the top of the event page and contact the orga …

Promoting safe, responsible canine hiking in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and the District of Columbia! For anyone who enjoys hiking with dogs! The DC metro area is a great place to explore, we'll hike trails in VA, MD, WV & DC. There's something here for every activity and fitness level. Most of our events are day hikes, but we'll have some overnighters thrown in there too for the dog and owner who enjoy camping or backpacking. We'll also have both on leash and off leash hikes to satisfy d …

If you are a fun-upbeat, positive, accepting, enthusiastic individual and would like to try something different, make new connections, new friends, go to a variety of places, enjoy different activities, you have found the right meetup! Expand your social circle of acquaintances and friends. Develop your social skills when it comes to meeting new people. Activities and outings include Happy Hours, Weekend outings at various locations such as bars, pubs (including pub crawls in N.VA and D.C.) …

WOMEN'S SOCIAL NETWORKING MEETUP!  JOIN US! Join us for group activities in the DC area for women who are looking for their Champagne Life!  Whether that is being happy with Mr. Right, running your own Fortune 500 company, or being the BEST woman you can be - this group is for you! For the single ladies - you don’t have to be out there alone in the dating world. We will meet for support, laughter, tips, and even workshops on dating. For the married ladies - join us for meetups on improving your …

Welcome to my fellow Artists and creators who seek to harness their inner creative spirit and move forward as a fully alive human, making a difference in the world by offering your true gifts, as we live in the new spiritual era. Join me as we explore the astoundingly magical book by author Julia Cameron "The Artist's Way" and recover your hidden creativity, or simply enhance what you already have in motion. YOU NEEDN'T BE A CURRENT WORKING ARTIST, but have the desire to be creative and transfor …

The U.S. FreedomWalk Festival® Friday, October 18, Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20, 2013 Location: Arlington,VA-Washington,DC The U.S. FreedomWalk Festival® is a weekend-long social walking challenge bringing participants of all ages and abilities together for exercise, fun, and international friendship. Each day features a different walk available only on that day. This non-competitive walking sport event is called volksmarching. It's a walk for fitness and fellowship only with the …

Visit City Girls DMV.com for local events and things to do! City Girls DMV is a local social club that offers a variety of different social networking opportunities for fun, lively, young women in their 20’s and 30’s. Most of the City Girls events are held in downtown DC; making it convenient for those who live and work in surrounding areas to have the opportunity to meet other local City Girls in a convenient and easy way. This group was created to bring mature, intelligent, fun, young women t …

Hello...My name is Angela....and I want to make a difference...do you? I grew up with my well being sometimes quite dependant on the kindness and generosity of complete strangers...with my five siblings there were times that we'd sit up to the dinner table to say grace but it wasn't always to say prayers over our food it was at times to say a prayer for our food...I tell you that not to garner your sympathy (as I would not change my life as it has shaped who I am and made me tenderhearted)..I d …

Like that old, soulful U2 rock anthem, do you sometimes find yourself singing "I still haven't found what I'm looking for," and somehow the song's sentiment connects with your spiritual journey?  Perhaps you feel emotionally distant from the Christian spirituality and Sunday worship you grew up with.  Curious to find out why you’re having these feelings/thoughts/disconnect?  But more importantly, curious if there is a better way to think about, experiment with, and practice faith in the 21st Cen …

Welcome to THE SWAP SHOP! We are entering a new phase of business .We would like to that you in advance. Look forward to more great changes and new initiatives as we add more staff members! What is a swap? A swap is an event in which participants exchange their valued but no longer used clothing for clothing they will use. Clothing swaps are considered a good way to declutter and refill a wardrobe. Why The Swap Shop? We are a fashion focused swapping team that mixes charitable giving wit …

An exclusive club for those Professionals working at International organizations, including non-profit, charities, think tanks, embassies, diplomatic community, etc. Singles that want to mingle, share ideas, thoughts, cultural experiences and get together. We want to live life to the fullest and be enlightened by those we meet along the way! Globally oriented and Euro-centric mentalities are equally welcome! We want to hear different views and share fabulous stories, and learn something from eac …

This is a collaborative community, not just a meetup group.  Got an idea for the next great  mobile app,  web service or product?  If you are ambitious and hungry for success, this is the place for you.  Are you a graphic/industrial designer, mobile or web developer?  Are you an independent contractor, entrepreneur, or small business owner?  If so, this is where you need to be.  If you are an investor looking for opportunities, these are the people you may want to meet.  Want to contribute or cr …

Got an idea for the next great  mobile app,  web service or product?  Are you seeking a co-founder for a new startup?  Are you a small business looking for resources to support or re-invent your brain-child?  If you are ambitious and hungry for success, this is the place for you.  Are you a graphic/industrial designer, mobile or web developer?  Are you an independent contractor, entrepreneur, or small business owner?  If so, this is where you need to be.  If you are an investor looking for oppor …

This group began due to a need for a new group for those of us baby boomers in the 45 to 65 age range in the Alexandria/Southern Fairfax County area.  You do not HAVE to be 45 or older to join, just know that most of our members will be within this age group.  Also, you do not have to live in the Alexandria area, but many of our events will be scheduled in the Alexandria/DC area.  Perhaps you work in this area and would love something to do after work?  Come join us! I have been involved with me …

This group explores the use of mobile cross platform development tools and web technologies such as HTML5 and Javascript to accelerate the process of designing and building mobile applications for the iPhone/iPad, Android, Windows Phone 7/8 and other mobile devices. PhoneGap, appMobi, Appcelerator, Corona and other development tools leverage web technologies including JavaScriptand HTML5 and compile to various mobile device platforms. We are going to cover new, emerging tools such as Adobe Shado …

If you are interested in learning or sharing anything about designing, developing and supporting a great web site, service, app or online social network community, this group will not just explore, but we will discuss and possibly build, together.  This includes Javascript, HTML5, Ruby on Rails, MongoDB, mobile web support, CakePHP, WordPress and other content management systems.  But it does not stop there. This group will identify and explore the use of technologies, content, media and social …

Alright, all you 20 and 30-something singletons in DC, we know exactly what you're going through. You got all dressed up for a night out on the town with your friends. You're finally ready to Mr./Mrs. Right. You get into the fancy bar. Tonight IS your night. Drink in your hand, and you're on the prowl. You turn to scope out the potential... and there is... NOTHING. Not a single prospective date in the entire place. Well, we’ve been there, and we decided to change that! What if we could get not j …

I have to believe in a world outside my own mind. I have to believe that my actions still have meaning, even if I can't remember them. I have to believe that when my eyes are closed, the world's still there. Do I believe the world's still there? Is it still out there? … Yeah. We all need mirrors to remind ourselves who we are. I'm no different. (Memento, 2000) No matter what anyone tells you - words and ideas can change the world. (Dead Poets Society, 1989) See, Mr. Gitts, most people never have …

Are you sick of partisanship? Have you felt powerless to do anything about it? Let’s change that! I believe, collectively, we can make a difference. We can come together as Americans to solve or at least constructively engage in the enormous difficulties we face globally and as a nation. I have a simple idea. It’s not new, but it may not have been used precisely in this way before. Practically all religious denominations talk about it in one way or another; it is the power of the intentional pra …

Nightclub Parties? Bar Crawals? Dinners? Embassy Galas? Day Trips?... From Law Students to Med Students, Business Students, to International Studies Students,... This is a chance for young professionals currently in graduate school (or who have recently graduated) to experience the DC area in a different and unique matter. No longer are you restricted to only mingling with people from your own program. When you want to take a break, meet fellow students from throughout the area who are studying …

We come from different spiritual paths and get together at lunchtime for a break in the middle of a crazy week. The 30 minutes usually include a mix of a reading, silence/meditation, and, if you wish, a chance to say something. Catch your breath and feel renewed. Every Wednesday (beginning November 7), from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Join others at the new chapel at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G Street NW, in downtown DC.

The Grace Church Twenties and Thirties (TNT) group is for young adults that are looking for fellowship in the Alexandria/Arlington area. We host events such as weekly Bible Study, Brunch, Potlucks, Happy Hour, and Clothing and Basket drives, just to name a few. Even though Grace Church is an Episcopal Church, we welcome everyone from all different walks of life(Christian and non-Christian) to come, participate and most of all have fun. We provide a safe and open environment for everyone to discu …

Live Authentic DC is a space where you can discover how much richer and more thrilling it is to BE YOURSELF. Inspired by Authentic World in SF, we create events that help us connect more deeply with ourselves and each other. Have you ever had a conversation with someone where you found yourself hanging on their every word? Your heart is wide open, your eyes filled with tears, and the goofiest smile you’ve ever pulled is on your face? DC’s Authentic Game Nights and Circling Events, hosted by Li …

This group was inspired by the hundreds of workshops I have given all over the US. Photographers were asking for ways to build their portfolios with high quality images and unique concepts. They were running out of ideas / did not have ideas, could not find models, locations or sets and were hitting a wall. After all a photography web-site filled with photos of your dog or your own children might not say "professional" in a way you want it to. This is what we will do here. The instructors will a …

Hey there - If you are a young(ish) non-drinker, trying to quit, or just interested in meeting some new people in a setting not focused upon alcohol/the bar scene, this might be the right group for you! I am a mid-30's lesbian; however, this group is most definitely open to anyone interested in getting out and doing something different. Thanks for checking out this group, and I'll looking forward to planning something and meeting you soon! Cheers!

Welcome Welcome Welcome.  The Get Up, Move, and Explore (Gum_E) the DMV meetup was created for men and women to keep each other motivated as we strive to increase our physical activity. I love my couch and TV but sometimes I need to love them a little bit less. I want to create a group of friends that get out and explorer different events around the Washington DC area.  These events will focus more on us putting one foot in front of the other than being sit down events. We sit down enough at wor …

Who are we? Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to making a difference one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Tysons Corner/Mclean, VA serves the community and its members by organizing volunteering opportunities as well as friendship opportunities. Our club consists mostly of mid-20 to 40-something aged adults, but we welcome all those interested in volunteering. What we do? In Kiwanis, through service (more than 12 million hours a year worldwide) an …

STOP: Here just to add this group to your ever ending meetups that you don’t attend, don’t stop exit this page NOW.  Here to build long-lasting friendships with folks you have something in common with, keep reading. This group is for Single, Professional, African-American, Straight Women in the DC Area who enjoy life and who have never had children. The preference is for never married women 36-46 but all ages and type of singles are welcome. Just leave the drama at the door. This group was creat …