Graphic & Responsive Web Design is very much its own form of art ... Some would even say that it's a lifestyle. If you live, breathe, love all that is web and graphic design, you've come to the right place. The goal of this group is to grow and work with an awesome niche of talent in which ideas, work, projects can be freely shared and collaborated upon. Let our group be another way to inspire you and take your talents to another level!   Look forward to seeing you at our upcoming open house! p …

This Meetup Group is about men and women who have a passion for travel and love having a good time! We all know people who have a desire for travel and for whatever reason friends and family are not available to travel with them. The cure is to join "Sea The World" and have fun traveling with a group of like-minded, mature adults. NEW TRIPS ARE ADDED PERIODICALLY. Sometime the trips will have members from more than one area attending its trips, we do have members outside of the DMV. Sea The Wo …

Ormes Temple is a Nonprofit 501c3 Spiritual Education Center: It is a temple without walls, of love and light, peace and joy that has its "Thrown Room" in the hearts of each of us! We have this meetup group to reach out to women and men who have a sincere desire to understand the true Integral teachings of Tantra Yoga, from the perspective of self healing, empowerment, awakening and enlightenment. There are several main areas of interest that our workshops, private sessions and coaching and free …

www.basonova.org - Join us at BASONOVA to listen to engaging lectures from renowned scholars, prolific authors, and field archaeologists.   See calendar for upcoming lecture topics and locations.  BASONOVA is a non-sectarian society open to anyone who has an interest in biblical-era archaeology or the history of ancient times.   Generally a lecture is filled with around 35 attendees.  Our members are drawn from all walks of life and live predominantly in Northern Virginia, Montgomery County and …

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 …

Asian American Young Professionals DC/MD/VA is a social-networking group that studies Asian languages, plays games (Mahjong, Chinese Chess, go, etc.) and contributes to the Washington DC area community via volunteer and charity events. We practice the "3 Fs"- Fun, Friendship, and Filanthropy. We also do club nights, happy hours, outdoor events, museum trips, dining out at Asian restaurants (dim sum, sushi, Korean bbq, pho, etc.)- pretty much anything fun. Our goal is to have a fun, productive, a …

NoVA Working Moms Network is centered around supporting, encouraging, and providing an outlet for working mothers in Northern Virginia. With regular monthly events for mom alone as well as the whole family, our focus is on fun! Please note: Our group membership is limited to 100 members (active + pending) to foster close friendships among our members and their children. Who We Are Active working moms with active families throughout Northern Virginia Moms who can have a blast both with their ki …

Tennis Player, We are the Washington DC / Northern Virginia / Montgomery County Online Tennis Community. With over 6,500 players we have the members who will want to meet up with you on the tennis courts. We allow players to put post meetups. So feel that it is acceptable to promote an event that you will take ownership of and we'll let the meetup group know about it. The community is large enough that we are able to run Socials, Tournaments, Tennis Partner programs and our primary product, Leag …

Whether you want to save money, find one-of-a-kind fashions or home decor, or practice a greener lifestyle by reusing, recycling or refashioning, thrifting is for you! You'll learn where to shop and how to make the most of your thrifting trip, and of course, meet some new friends! We will show you how to find great treasures from thrift stores and maximize your thrifting experiences. We'll explore thrift stores in DC, Maryland and Virginia and we'd love to have you join us. This group was previ …

Are you looking for other Professional singles/divorced/married/separated/never-been-married in your area to hang out with and have a good time? Then you've come to the right place. This is an opportunity for everyone in Fairfax/Loudoun County to get to know others in the area and hopefully make some new friends. We will enjoy getting together for all sorts of activities ... dancing, mini-golfing, happy hours, concerts, day trips, movies, theatres, parties, tea-rooms, horse show events and sampl …

There are many of us out here. Our friends have married or simply moved on to other things. Some of us are divorced or just enjoying single life, but don’t have that same circle of friends that we used to count on for company on a Friday night. If that is you, then this new Meetup may be just right for you. The framework for this Meetup is single women looking for social relationships with other women to share ideas, activities and make friends. Anyone who decides to join in wants to take a chan …

This site is dedicated to serving the Iranian community of Greater Washington DC by providing information on the upcoming events and encourage more community activities. All sections of this site are open to general public and you don't have to be a member to use it. By becoming a member you will be able to suggest events,  RSVP for the ones you like to attend, ask questions before the event, and leave feedback and review after the event, but more importantly, becoming a member shows your suppor …

The Washington Area Theater Group attends local theater and other performance arts!  Our events vary from local community theater, to musical performances, to comedy clubs, to broadway-style shows at the Kennedy Center and beyond. If you would like to join other theater lovers, this is the group for you!  Often we meet before the show to eat (unless it's a dinner theater!), either for lunch or dinner.  Please suggest your favorite theater or restaurant! By now most of you are familiar with meetu …

About Us About Divine Heart Center You can learn to self-heal and self-realize by getting initiated into the powerful non-denominational practice of integrated Reiki Raja Yoga offered by the Divine Heart Center. This spiritual practice combines the paths of self-effort and faith in God to:- +Attune you to the higher powers of unconditional Grace and unlimited Willpower +Heal your personal energy, the energy required for your personal well being +Heal your social energy, the energy of “others” w …

Meet other Washingtonian Baby Boomers for exciting activities & foreign travel! Make new Friends or find Romance. Enjoy hiking, biking, horseback riding, sailing, skiing, winery tours, art galleries, fine dining & dancing. *OUR UPCOMING TRIPS:* - "HIMALAYAN EXPLORER", NORTHERN INDIA (July 27th- August 8th, 2009) http://babyboomer.meetup.com/104/calendar/10292176/ - "LEGENDS & PALACES" RAJASTHAN INDIA (August 8th- 18th) http://babyboomer.meetup.com/104/calendar/10292263/ - Adventure to Machu …

Where the best Salsa bands, top Salsa DJ's and of course the hottest Salsa dancers gather. The premier Salsa venue in the DC area. This is your room salseros. Join us to get updates on upcoming concerts, events and free passes to the club. Visit our website www.thesalsaroom.net for complete club info.

Fun.  Friendly.  Welcoming.  Respectful.  Diverse.  Active. If you're looking to meet new people and socialize in the Arlington area, you've found the right group.  Arlington 30/40 is quickly becoming known as one of the very BEST social meetup groups in all of DC.  We welcome fun, friendly, respectful people of all ages, and we do our best to keep the creepy people away.  No BS with us - no agenda - our leadership group and our members are all about having fun, trying new things, making friend …

Engage and build community in South Fairfax County!  This is a HUB for pick-up/rec sports, upcoming events and event planning, community building and community support. Open forum - if you would like to post an event - please do so! * Develop new Relationships * Take Part in events, sports, fun social activities * Support local businesses * Sponsor or Volunteer Lorton, Springfield, Burke, Fairfax Station, Fort Belvoir, Mt. Vernon, Alexandria, Kingstowne, Fairfax. Other areas are welcome too. Hav …

Bem-vindo(a) ao Washington Portuguese Language Meetup! [English below] Você gosta de falar português? Reúna-se com outros em DC/MD/VA que compartilham a sua paixão! Nós damos boas-vindas a todos que falam português do Brasil e DE TODOS OS OUTROS PAISES,  e estudantes de português de todos os níveis. Promovemos o Falamos! Meetup mensalmente no restaurante Teaism em DC, bem como temos outros eventos culturais. Para ver próximos eventos, veja o Meetup destacado abaixo, e "More Upcoming Meetups" no …

Too many friends who are married with kids?  Do you find yourself sometimes in/sometimes out of a relationship and not sure exactly where you fit in at any given time?  Hoping to meet someone of a like mind in terms of interests, activities, humor, etc.?  Do you just want to get out and enjoy life and meet some great people and enhance your quality of life?  If this sounds like you, then you’ve come to the right place! Welcome to the Fabulous Great Friends Meetup Group (FGF).  FGF is for primari …

This group was created for the 20s-30s Northern Va woman who is new in town(or has been here for awhile) and wants to make new friends. While there are some great groups out there, I've noticed that they either grew quite large and the meetups filled up quickly or some of the meetups were occurring less and less. This group enjoys happy hours, brunches, dinners, movies, outdoor activities, trips, etc. We have a calendar full of upcoming events, so find one that interests you and join in :) Thank …

Do you read the Economist, Foreign Policy Magazine, Foreign Affairs, Newsweek, or any other magazine that analyzes foreign affairs? Can you name the 5 veto states on the UN Security Council? Then this is the organization for you! YPIA is for people who are interested in foreign affairs. If you work in the field, are looking for a job in the field or just have an interest come to our events. YPIA holds regular discussions about current international issues. We focus on events that allow you to ta …

Welcome to THE place for adult soccer! We've been running the area's only 8 v 8 recreational and competitive indoor leagues in VA for the past several years, and now we're forming some meetup teams for our upcoming fall session... Games take place Sun./Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs. nights at the NEW South Run Field House in Springfield. It's the area's largest indoor facility with sidelines, end lines and out of bounds. It's just like playing outdoor...under a roof!!! We're planning on approx. 12-15 pl …

We are Tech in Motion: Washington DC. This is a group for all DC tech lovers and enthusiasts. Whether you are an entry-level programmer, an expert in the field, an open-minded entrepreneur, or just a hobbyist- we’d love to have you. We will be having regular meetups on anything and everything that we think will interest the tech community. This is a group for the people, by the people, so if you have any suggestions on topics or presenters, let us know! Thank you for joining, and stay tuned for …

An OpenStack DC Group for the Washington, DC metro area. Technologists, entrepreneurs, investors, government, or corporate employees are encouraged to join in this exciting and very promising world of open source cloud computing called OpenStack (http://openstack.org/).  Let's OpenStack & learn together.  We will be known as the OpenStackers. Are you interested in deploying a Private, Community, Public and/or a Hybrid cloud in the Washington, DC metro area or do you just want to learn or teach? …

**Join us on Sunday, June 2nd to discuss "Women" by Charles Bukowski!** This meetup group is for those who have a passion for reading and discussing controversial books.  This club will promote banned and challenged books as a way of asserting our intellectual freedom.  Join us for thought-provoking discussions and to meet kindred book lovers.  In addition to reading we also have movie nights where we watch adaptations of literary works. *Members will vote on which books they would like to read …

Welcome to the Washington Event Professionals (WEP) Meetup! If you're a professional in the field of meeting and event planning looking to network and grow with other professionals, you've come to the right place! Join us as we visit DC venues, attend fabulous events, network, and learn from others in the field! I'm Caneil McDonad, your Organizer. I've been a professional event planner for over 9 years. I'm always open to your questions, comments, or ideas! To hear about other events going on ar …

What's the big deal with big data? McKinsey consulting predicts a shortage of 140,000 data scientists in the US, and a shortage of 1.5 Million of...the rest of us. The business users who make decisions based on the data. The folks who interact with the data scientists. Once per month, we'll feature a speaker or workshop focusing on Big Data case studies (like how Big Data is helping the NYPD solve crime, Unilever sell more soap, and The World Bank alleviate poverty in Burundi), consider the impl …