Come on in! We've changed the Meet Up name but not our mission! Cohousing Collaborative, LLC, is delighted to announce we are expanding this Meet Up site to include the many and varied activities surrounding building sustainable communities -- most particularly cohousing communities. This site will be focused on creating Meet UPs for folks to meet and discuss topics of social sustainability in our changing world. How can we help each other through these tough economic times? How can we encourage …

Meet friendly local mostly Stay at Home Moms (but you do not need to be a SAHM!) with young children to talk about your kids and have fun! If you are looking for a great group to share experiences, find advice, give support and make new friends then join NOW.  We are a very active group who has events scheduled weekly. Rules & Regulations: Membership requirements include: (1) a picture of yourself (2) payment of the $5 yearly membership fee which must be paid prior to scheduling attendance of …

The Potomac Tea and Knife Society is a local gaming group which focuses mostly on organizing Diplomacy games. Generally, we have Diplomacy games about once a month (though Diplomacy is definitely not the only game we play and enjoy during these get-togethers). We are located all throughout Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Any and all interested players are welcome and invited! Whether you are an old hand looking to get into a game, or just interested in learning how to play, c …

Cutting edge discussions yet timeless truths! Weary of the "same old same old"? Want to meet very interesting people outside the customary? Well come connect with others who are interested in Socrates Cafe, a philosophical community. Be a social thinker! Our basic guidelines, established centuries ago in Plato's Dialogues, are that all opinions expressed need to be supported by reasons, and that all assumptions need to be examined. Dialogue is not a competition, a sport or debate with winners an …

Meet other locals who are interested in eating and growing organically.

The health of our nation is failing. This meetup is for people who want to create lasting change in their own health and who want to play a part in the much needed change in our nation's collective health. Never in the recorded history of the planet have so many people been chronically distressed, ill, and overweight. Last year our economy got stuck with a health care bill of $93 Billion that was related to lifestyle choices. Our media and culture are full of misleading and often dangerous i …

DMV Poker welcomes new faces. Additional amenities include Internet access and 40+ inch Plasma television(s). Smoking is allowed on the balconies/decks and or smoking room. Our organization provides a well-organized upscale atmosphere.  There are dedicated professional dealers. Location, Stakes & Bonuses: We offer games in Rockville, Germantown, Silver Spring, Towson, Md and Southwest Washington, D.C., We offer the following stakes: 1-2NL, 1-3NL, 1-5NL, 2-5NL and 1-2PLO Player insurance is av …

DMV Poker welcomes new faces. Additional amenities include Internet access and 40+ inch Plasma television(s). Smoking is allowed on the balconies/decks and or smoking room. Our organization provides a well-organized upscale atmosphere.  There are dedicated professional dealers. Location, Stakes & Bonuses: We offer games in Rockville, Germantown, Silver Spring, Towson, Md and Southwest Washington, D.C., We offer the following stakes: 1-2NL, 1-3NL, 1-5NL, 2-5NL and 1-2PLO Player insurance is av …

See our message board for information accessible to nonmembers here. The Mycological Association of Washington's meetup group (the "MAWDC Meetup group") is a group for people interested in wild mushroom collecting in and around Washington DC. This group is operated by members of the Mycological Association of Washington (“MAW”), a Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed and operated to support public education about mycological interests. See http://www.mawdc.org/.  In addition to wild …

Meet fellow Real Estate Buyers, Wholesalers and Investors in the D.C. Metro! Gain access to off the market deeply discounted properties, share best practices and network with your peers. Discuss properties on the market, contracts, mortgages, creative financing, property management, and anything else about local real estate. All are welcome! We aim to nurture long term organic partnerships based on the expertise, experience, and passion of our members.  All we ask is that you give as much as you …

Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club of MD is a Jewish hiking/social club for the Washington Metropolitan Area; MD, Washington DC, VA and also PA. Our parent organization is Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America. You can join our meetup group here and pay a $5 nonmember fee for each event or become an annual member for a small fee. To become a member, click on  http://www.mosaicmd.org/join-the-club. If you're under 18, you must be accompanied by a responsible adult (parent or guardian).

The purpose of this group is to facilitate a way for those interested in exploring the mind-body-spirit topics found in the Edgar Cayce psychic readings to find each other and meetup together to explore the readings as they relate to personal transformation spiritually, mentally, and physically. Also, if you want to keep up with local events, meetings, and news concerning Edgar Cayce’s non-profit organization, the Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc. (A.R.E.), this is the group to jo …

This group is for kitesurfing enthusiasts in the DC/MD/VA area who want to kitesurf together, organize kitesurfing trips, gatherings, gear swaps, information sharing, safety rules, car pools, interstate and international trips to exciting kiting and tourist destinations.

DMV Poker welcomes new faces. Additional amenities include Internet access and 40-inch television(s). Smoking is allowed on the balconies/decks and or smoking room. Our organization provides a well-organized upscale atmosphere.  There are dedicated professional dealers. Location, Stakes & Bonuses: We offer games in Rockville, Germantown, Silver Spring, Towson, Md and Southwest Washington, D.C., We offer the following stakes: $.50-$1NL, 1-2NL, 1-3NL, 1-5NL, 2-5NL and 1-2PLO Player insurance is …

My name is Steve and I just relocated to the DC area from New York.  I love Celtic Music and though what better way to meet new people.  Since I am new to the area I am not familiar with all the venues in the area and would appricate any help you can provide. Our goal is to gather together to support, promote, play and enjoy Irish and other forms of Celtic music in the greater Washington area. Whether you're interested in Irish traditional music, sean nos songs, classic Irish or Scottish folk, …

Hey everyone! Looking for an environment where you will be loved, encouraged and grow in Christ? Ready to take a break from your busy life and give glory to God with other sistas? Well than, looks like you have found the right place!! The purpose of this group is to fellowship with other young african ladies (CAmeroon,South Africa,Ghana,Jamaica, Uganda.USA,trinidad,etc..) from their 20's to 30's in the DMV area. Women from other cultural backgrounds are more than welcome to join! Pray together, …

An organization of professional wedding vendors in the Maryland, Virginia and DC areas dedicated to continuing education and service excellence in the wedding industry. You can join us on Meetup to find out about our meetings and events, however, to become an official member, please visit www.weddingprofessionals.org, to get info on membership.

Hi, we play "safer soccer" on the weekends in Silver Spring, Maryland, north of the beltway by 5 minutes. You're welcome to join us.  We use an awesome red foam ball which reduces injuries and pain.  This allows us to have a wide variance in skill level.  Most of our players switched from using the harder ball.  Others had no soccer experience before playing with us, and chose this game over stuff like aerobics.  Our games are more fun and invigorating than normal soccer games because people don …

This is a non-denominational book club. Just like any other book club, we are reading down a list of books on the topic of Buddhism and we discuss them at restaurants and cafe's near Takoma Park and Silver Spring. You don't need to be self identifying Buddhist to participate and the organizer will not pressure you to "join the club." We'll be reading books for the popular audience and will rotate through all the major traditions with a mild leaning towards Buddhism as it is developing in the US …

FREE probably: Acccepting Blue Cross, Medicare OR reimbursible by most health insurance OR $25 weekly. Enhance coping skills dealing with Disorganization, Procrastination, Cluttering, ADHD etc.  In this weekly group, you can work individually with leader on your unique organizing issues - and learn from the struggles and solutions of others. Not a class or lecture that merely informs - this is for actual behavioral change. To facilitate concrete improvement, leaders, Therapist and  each particip …

The Order of Hekate is (for now) a group of individuals devoted to or interested in the goddess Hekate. We gather casually to discuss her mythos along with other topics related to Hellenic polytheist worship. In addition, we'll gather occasionally at the sacred times to give cultus to Hekate in the form of ceremony and the communal breaking of bread. The Order is affiliated with the larger organization "The Firefly House," a pan-Pagan organization in the DC area.

This is a way for members of Falkland Chase to share resources and talk about upcoming hiking events. Meetup is a great way to build a schedule as well. We'll decide if this is a good fit going forward. One are I'd like to explore would be getting together with some humans and canines that would be down for some more intense hikes and potentially backpacking. Also, I am putting everyone that joins from Falkland Chase as an organizer, so you can do everything except ask for money for events. Post …

We are an organization dedicated to learning and practicing Heart Chan meditation.  We do not only sit quietly and relax, because Chan is far beyond this.  We learn what mediation is about—its purpose, practice, and effects—through tradition-based practice. Chan (it’s the same word as “Zen” from Japanese) could be regarded as a philosophy about one's life from birth to death and all its ups and downs in between.  Through this philosophy, we could understand ourselves better.  Not many people un …

The purpose of this Meetup is to create a group of people passionate about Africa's development, specifically on Uganda, East Africa. The discussions focus on charity work/missions in areas of: Education. Poverty/hunger/malnutrition. Agriculture. Rural safe water/hygiene. Health. Environment. Community development. Leadership development. Entrepreneurship/social enterprises. Christian outreach. The group will also regularly organize to volunteer in social activities/events around MD, DC and …

"Crunchy" is a play on "granola-eating hippies."  This meetup group is for moms and dads who consider themselves on the more 'natural side" of parenting/living or for folks who would like to find out what it's all about.  We engage in play dates, field trips, and discussions.  Topics may include, but are not limited to: natural birth attachment parenting baby wearing cloth diapering co-sleeping breastfeeding extended breastfeeding adoptive breastfeeding cross-nursing child-led weaning on-demand …

Northwest Xtreme Athletics ("NXA") organizes adult sports games, social and charity events, and other fun and recreational activities. NXA is a great way to stay active and meet new people. NXA is made up of mainly young, active professionals looking to get out and enjoy some friendly competition or exciting social events. Ages range from 21 to 60, with most of our participants in their 20's and 30's. People from all walks of life and professions are represented in the League, bound by the commo …

This Meetup group is about solving genealogy research problems. We help our members break through their "brick walls." We share tips, strategies, and resources. Together, we brainstorm ideas to help our members learn about their family's past. Our conversations are held in College Park, Maryland, in an informal, relaxed setting, on Saturday mornings/afternoons. Novices, practiced genealogists, and “the curious” are all welcome. The organizer has over 35 years experience researching his family hi …

Welcome to the Washington DC Agile User Group! The mission of the Washington DC Agile User Group is to raise awareness, understanding and acceptance of agile practices, and support a community of local practitioners on their agile journey. Our meetings present industry experts, opportunities for learning, networking, and provide an open forum for collaboration and knowledge sharing among local Agile practitioners on varied topics related to agile methodologies. Meetings are held monthly and o …