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 …

Visit the Hoop Dance DC! Calendar for a full view of our upcoming classes & events: http://www.meetup.com/hoopdancedc/#calendar Hoop Dance is the return of hula hooping as a fun, fitness, dance and meditation art. Burn 300 - 600 calories an hour with colorful, adult size hoops. Expand your community while toning your entire body! Join us for classes, hoop jams, FUNdraisers for local non-profits, retreats and "get togethers." Share the Hoop Love! Accessible to just about everyone ages five …

Meet with African American people who like adventures and coed sports - getting thrills through adventurous sports like camping, hiking, white water rafting, coed flag football, coed kickball, paintballing, coed volleyball etc. All active and outgoing people welcomed!

* * N O T I C E * * EFFECTIVE 5/24/13, THIS MEETUP GROUP WILL BE MERGING WITH ANOTHER TO PROVIDE BETTER SERVICES TO THE CD/TG/TS COMMUNITY! PLEASE STAY POSTED FOR UPDATES! Those that have the desire to dress as women as well as those who feel they are women trapped in a man's body face many obstacles- the mixed feelings about their desires, the fear of rejection and ridicule, the lack of support for their desires and decision. The goals of this group are not only to build friendships between …

This group is for all of the area's local veterans, but you don't have to be a veteran to join! Vets, active duty, reserve, guard, cadets, family, friends and supporters are all welcome to join and attend events. All events scheduled for servicemembers and veterans only will be noted.

Welcome to Alexandria Happy Hour Meetup Group! The happy hour tradition is alive and well in Alexandria! Alexandria Happy Hour Meetup Group is intended to be an apolitical, non-partisan, social group bringing together people from all walks of life, varied backgrounds, and the full range of beliefs. You can count on us meeting regularly for happy hours and other fun events in Old Town Alexandria as well as around the DC-NoVA area! We're open to suggestions for events that you'd like to see/do in …

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 …

Bike & Brunch, Inc. is a group of mostly Jewish, mostly single, bicycle riders who enjoy fun Sunday rides in the Washington DC-Baltimore area. Bike & Brunch rides from early April through late November for weekly local rides, a spring and fall out-of-town weekend trip, and other special events. Planned rides include favorite local destinations in Maryland and Virginia including Poolesville, Frederick, Olney, Sugarloaf, Thurmont, Leesburg, Manassas, Middleburg, and many more. Rides begin within a …

As I was studying to be a DC tour guide these past few months I was overwhelmed with the fabulous, interesting places I had never visited despite my 35 years in the DC metropolitan area. I love my meetup groups, and I thought that this would be a perfect way to share my discoveries of the wonderful sites and opportunities that Washington offers. This group will explore the wonderful sites, museums, galleries, parks, wineries, memorials, and more. The meetup group is designed for locals and activ …

TCGWDC is a non-profit social organization. It is primarily, but not exclusively, a social club for men and women of above average social stature. In addition to its social functions, the Club also supports advocacy and charitable activities with both the Tall community and the greater local community. The Tall Club of Greater Washington DC is a club for tall people, women 5’10” or taller & men 6’2” or taller, and is affiliated with Tall Clubs International (TCI).  If you meet height requiremen …

A fun loving group of skiers and boarders that love to have a good time skiing, partying, and enjoying life. Year round activities include Skiing, Cruises, Float Trips, White Water Rafting, Wine Tours, Motorcycle rides, Pool Parties, Camp outs and much more!

Looking to play social golf?  Looking to meet other singles?  Want to improve your game? Welcome Single Golfers!  You've found the right place to make friends and to meet-up with social golfers in the DC Metropolitan area, Maryland and Northern Virginia.  We are the DC Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association (ASGA).  We are a spirited, all-volunteer group that is very active all year long.  Beginners and accomplished golfers are welcome to join the fun!  We host golf outings at courses …

Our purpose is to provide a community forum to increase awareness of all NIA activities in the DC, MD, VA area, including local area JAM sessions, special performances, classes and other events.  All local area practitioners are welcome to list events open to the entire community and to place notices on our message board so that information can be shared to all current students and potential new students. Local area class schedules are shown below the Meetup Description as well as in the "About" …

Purposefully designed to be a small group with small, intimate meetups, this group is a social and play group for friendly, fun-loving, adventurous, open-minded, sensual, and sexual people in the DC area who would like to find other people for REAL friendship and physical play. This is a not a swingers club. We are serious about the friendship half of our group. We are very selective and only looking for people who are interested in both non-sexual get-togethers and group adult activities. Begin …

The Christian Party of America (www.christianpartyonline.com) is a new, national third-party of Christian voters, dedicated to proclaiming that Jesus is Lord in the political arena. Our purpose is to bring our country back to being an unabashedly Christian nation, by offering and electing competent candidates who share and promote our vision. Please join us in our goal of uniting believers under the banner of Jesus Christ to bring constitutional freedom to all people of the United States. We bel …

Celebrate 2013 with new Friendships ~ Have you recently relocated leaving close friends behind? Perhaps your friendships drifted over time.  Studies reveal women of all ages change friends about every five years.  You may have childhood or long-time friends in your life, but as life changes, so do friendships.  Creating new friend connections is beneficial and critical to our health and well being. Our group encourages members to suggest or host events. We are an upbeat community of fun women in …

SalsaFuegoDanceAcademy is the only Dance Studio for youth, teens and adults students. It develops social dancers from all ages through a progression of partnering and shines combinations. Students develop experience and skills as social dancers and/or performers Mission To bring creativity, equity and community to everybosy's life through the art of dance. Cecilia Villalobos uses active inquiry to deepen the learning experience of children and adults to improve teach practice and to build high q …

Women of Diversity welcomes extraordinary, friendly and forward-thinking women from around the globe! We are interested in attracting and maintaining active members who wish to participate in varied activities and events. form lasting friendships and support each other in our professional and personal endeavors while celebrating our differences.

Team LUNA Chix brings together women who are interested in learning new sports, staying active and inspiring others to do the same. We encourage and help women with no experience, first time/new triathletes, competitive age-group athletes and everyone in between. Come out and join us in our upcoming events!  There is no fee to join, all of our group workouts are free.  Throughout the season we do raise funds for the Breast Cancer Fund (BCF) and donations to BCF are always appreciated!  To get to …

This group is primarily for U.S. Government employees in the Afghanistan-Pakistan Hands Program. This organization is dedicated to strengthening the connections, knowledge and abilities between members of the Afghanistan and Pakistan Hands Program, particularly those members residing in the National Capital Region. The APH Network provides voluntary, informal interaction between hands, though in an organized manner, thus increasing opportunities for fostering camaraderie. The Network will also i …

This is a group for people of all skill levels who are interested in dog obedience training and interested in learning about dogs.  All dog breeds are welcome! Purpose to teach obedience commands to our dogs to teach basic dog knowledge to owners problem solving socialization Location and Time Various locations in Northern Virginia on Saturday and Sunday mornings.  Occasionally, we will test our dogs' obedience training by engaging in normal everyday activities in a variety of locations to se …

Welcome to the Old Man Sports meetup.  Unlike our name, we are not a bunch of old men . . . we just like playing old man sports.  Bowling?  Yep.  Horseshoes? Oh yeah. Darts? You betcha'.  The Old Man Sports meetup is for those people that like to do a few things: Have fun Compete in friendly competition Have a few pops Have fun After running marathons, mud runs, and triathlons, we discovered that training to get ready for those events is kind of . . . well, not fun.  So we decided to create a …

The following is information taken from http://www.bruno-groening.org/english and describes the history of The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends. Below that, you will find information about the Washington, DC Bruno Groening Circle of Friends: The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends was founded by Grete Häusler (1922- 2007). She met Bruno Groening in 1950 and experienced healing from three incurable ailments at their first encounter. Thereafter she became a close associate of his and established the …

This club is for fit men in their 20's who want to explore their sexuality safely in the company of like minded men. Skip the labels and just have fun. US Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force, Coast Guard, Naval Academy, firemen, and policemen are certainly welcome. Join this meetup group for free today to be invited to our next party! The club is a mix of young professionals, military men, jocks, recent grads, and college students from DC/Baltimore area campuses, including Ivy League men. Inexper …

This is a group for anyone interested in Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz Culture, Kyrgyz Language, Networking, Making New Friends, Going to Intercultural Events/Museums. This is a group for both groups of people: people from Kyrgyzstan and anyone else who is interested in Kyrgyzstan. Let's have fun and learn something from each other :) Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyrgdc

Are you ready? ¡Vámonos! Let's Go! We're here to take over the DC metro area with fun and fitness. We'll be doing a variety of activities, so feel free to suggest your favorite! Are you interested in walking? bootcamps? dancing? We can build this community together.

Play WAKA Kickball – Party & Meet New Friends Like to meet new people? Love staying active outdoors? Want to play and party in Vegas? Then come play some adult kickball in the World Adult Kickball Association - DC Metro. With weekly co-ed games, division parties, post-game drink specials and great social activities, WAKA-DC is the best place in the DC area to meet other fun people. And only WAKA gives teams a shot claiming fame and glory at the World Kickball Championship® held annually in Vegas …

A great man once told me "you're only young once, but you can be immature your whole life." This is a group for all the happily single hetero men out there. Boys being boys. Bros hanging with bros. We are not looking for a place to mix and mingle with the young single professional women of DC. We already know and are friends with many of them, we just don't plan to marry or have children with them. We are not looking for tips on how to pick up women. In fact, none of us could have successfully r …