We're cultural gladiators--people who love getting out and about in Washington DC, and doing all The District has to offer! Make new friends and bring existing ones along as we have fun together while taking in: special events, lounges, concerts, open mics, festivals, museum exhibits, theatre performances, and more. Let's do DC!

You may have heard that we are planning our 3rd USA Science & Engineering Festival for April 24-27, 2013! If you are interested in being part of our Volunteer Outreach Team for the 3rd Festival, then please check out our Volunteer Outreach Team meetings. We outline our festival plans and share informational materials for you to bring back to your school, library, organization or company. Volunteer commitment is as simple as sending emails, explaining programs, delivering materials or giving pres …

Northern Virginia Pet Events is The Leesburg Canine Country Club's "A List" for all of our own Public Social Functions, Seminars & Events and for all NoVA pet festivals and events. Our own events include: Pet First Aid, Pet Nutrition, Pet Health, Canine Massage, camps, crabfeeds, bonfires, & cookouts, etc.. TLCCC is Loudoun's off-leash social club for dog lovers & their best friends. The Club is hosted by a 26-acre private park (Falcon Ridge Rec Center) which is 2 mi. to Brambleton/Ashburn, 10 m …

This group is for people who love the art of film.  This is not a group for going to the movies to "turn your brain off" and just escape.  If you want to to see and discuss non-mainstream, independent, foreign, art house, classic and documentary films then you are more than welcome to join this group. This is an active group!  There will be at least one film screening pretty much every weekend!  I will be scheduling regular meetups to go see movies at the Landmarks E Street and Bethesda Row, AM …

Calling new girlfriends! Let's get together to play tourist in our own backyard, and hopefully build some lasting friendships. I'm a friendly, liberal, independent, and intelligent woman in my early 30's looking for like-minded friends. We'll start with metro-accessible locations in the DC-area and branch out from there. Looking forward to meeting women in their early 30's to early 40's that live in the Alexandria vicinity. We'll meet every few weeks at a local museum, event, or festival. DC has …

The purpose of this meet up group is to support Spoken Word/Poetry in Washington, DC. Come out and listen or come share your work! There are several venues in the "U" Street area that host "Open Mic" each week. We will Honor Gil Scott Heron, by hosting this Annual Poetry Festival. Please join us at Busboy's and Poets on Tuesday's and Wednesday's at 9PM. Our Annual event was held on August 27, 2009 at the Carter Barron. Our feature artist was Gil Scott-Heron. It was broadcast by WPFW - 89.3 FM, i …

A group for people itching to just get out and do something - anything - but particularly something new. Maybe you're new to the area. Maybe your boyfriend/girlfriend falls asleep at 6 p.m. Maybe you lost your cell phone, or all your other friends got eaten by sharks. The point is, you like meeting new and interesting people who want to do new and interesting things. Trivia, karaoke, dinner, movies, and happy hour are standards - but let's expand our circle, too, to include some of the local fes …

Welcome to the Mid-Atlantic Hikers Climbers & Campers Group. We welcome all, young and old, newbie and experienced, for hiking, climbing, backpacking, kayaking, camping, happy hours, festivals, sporting events and occasional trips. We don't charge fees for hiking (why pay for something free?), we don't have frustrating waiting lists, nor we don't micromanage our members. Our activities are for fun, stress relief and exercise, not a sporting competition. (Some events incur event admission fees th …

This group is for young adult minorities in the DC Metropolitan Area that are looking for awesome, interactive activities to do with like minded individuals. Run by two event planning companies, DAKA Entertainment and Kandys Konnections specialize in bringing young people together and having a great time. Some past group events include, a Party Bus to the Linganore Caribbean Wine Festival, Flag Football Charity Bowl/Fish Fry, Ladies Night In and Ugly Sweater Christmas Party. Check our group out …

This is the group for people who have shelves of books that your friends haven't read-- or have no interest in reading :) I'm sure there are kindred spirits out there who love well-written biographies, books about African American history, social issues or themes relevant to the Black community. So...if you sometimes schlep to Politics and Prose, hop a train to the Harlem Book Fair (or want to), search for interesting used book stores online (I can't be the only one) or wait every year for the N …

If you're well out of college and find it difficult to make new girlfriends in the adult world or workplace, then this group's for you! As my friends move to other cities or have tighter schedules, I find my time devoted to work, exercise and my boyfriend's social circle... and I won't settle for it! I want to forge my own friendships in a relaxing environment with girls who have similar interests. I'm looking to create a group of young ladies who live close to home (in or near Silver Spring, MD …

Join us if you love to revel in cultural, traditional and seasonal celebrations of life. We gather for all kinds of community happenings all around the DC-area, including performances, concerts, pub sings, festivals, holiday celebrations, traditional music and dance, parades, workshops and more. You'll always have plenty of opportunities to sing and dance along with us, or if you prefer, you can just sit, watch and enjoy!

DC's best Meetup for global adventure! This group is for people who enjoy events in the Washington DC area such as: international travel, embassy events, hiking, museums, festivals, kayaking, meditation, adventure travel, outdoor recreation, sports, spa visits, concerts, films, trips to the beach, ice skating, hot air balloon rides, and/or making friends while doing all of these things. YOU ARE: Single, married or in-between...young, old or in-between....students, professionals or in-between.... …

Zouk a sexy and sensual dance that originated in Brazil is taking the World by storm. Zouk means "festival or party." Zouk Lambada, like many other couple dances (i.e. salsa, merengue, tango, jive, swing, samba, bachata, forro etc) has evolved into what it is today… one of the most beautiful Latin dance styles. Myself, Lee El Gringuito first feel in love with Zouk after bringing Willem Engel to my Bachata Festival and later taking workshops with Kadu and Larissa from Brazil and Donna Wild fr …

LADIES!!!! Just because we live in the suburbs doesn't mean we don't know how to have fun, right?!?!?! This meetup is designed to target ladies that want to meet and network with people with similar interest. I would like to keep this group within the age range of 20s - 30s years old. So let's go out to socialize and flirt with life! We will be hosting happy hours, dinners, lunches, brunches, sporting events (watching and playing), movie nights, shopping, dancing, pot lucks, festivals, concer …

This group is for young professionals around DC/MD/VA area who enjoy music/food/beer/wine/socializing events. My goal is to meet new people and make new friends. If you have RSVP'd to an event and can no longer attend please remember to update your RSVP. Also, if you have any suggestions for an event please let me know.

The DC Caribbean Music Lovers meetup is for those who enjoy the rhythms of the islands. From Dancehall, Reggae, Salsa, Bachata, and even Soca, our group seeks to bring together men and women of the DC Metro area who want to socialize and frequent festivals, live shows, and any other venues that showcase this music.

Interested in exploring the DC area and all that it has to offer with fun people? This group is about getting out there and sampling the museums and many other activities available in DC Metro area?that means everything from brunch at a new spot, hiking on a sunny day, checking out local festivals/concerts and anything that may come up of interest to this group! And if you like to come out and play at night, we can also look at organizing nighttime events as well? We do have membership fee of $2 …

Sisters On The Move! (Who We Are) An organization created to be an outlet for women empowering women and where sisters from all walks of life unite! To create a unique Sisterhood that will foster a sense of community and family. To celebrate our differences and to discover our similarities, to help heal, uplift, support and to encourage each other through community awareness and friendship. We are very committed to enhancing our quality of life. Our Purpose: Sisters On The Move is an organiza …

Welcome to the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club! We’re a diverse group of readers of all ages and backgrounds, meeting twice a month. Every second Sunday (usually) we discuss a fantasy selection, alternating between traditional and urban/contemporary fantasy each month. Every fourth Sunday (usually) we discuss a science fiction selection, alternating between classic and modern sci-fi. We've seen so much interest in our book selections, we also open up smaller morning discussion sessions 1-2 weeks be …

BEST Italian Club in Town with the MOST Italian Events for ALL Cultures. 1,450+ Cosmopolitan Networking Members enjoying ALL THINGS ITALIAN in DC-METRO !!! PIAZZA ITALIA - U.S.A. CHIAMA ITALIA ! Bringing to life BOTH the ITALIAN LANGUAGE & ITALIAN CULTURE in Washington,DC ... FREE MEMBERSHIP !  BENVENUTI AL CLUB CHE CELEBRA LA LINGUA e LA CULTURA ITALIANA nella CAPITALE degli USA.  PIAZZA ITALIA is the BEST and ONLY Italian Language & Italian CULTURE social club for "ALL THINGS ITALIAN" in …

My fiance and I have lived in the area for about 2 years and are looking to make some new friends. This group is for singles and couples. We would like to aim for the 20s and early 30s age range. Please feel free to recommend Meetups and we will post as many as possible. We are pretty much looking to do anything entertaining in the area. Bowling, Kyaking, hiking, carnivals, festivals, fairs, DC Events, sporting events, dinners, game nights, day trips. Make some recommendations. Everyone, Meetup …

If you live in the area or new to the area and searching for Christian fellowship, we would enjoy meeting you at one of our fun singles activities. We are a diverse group of Christian singles that enjoy spending time together and meeting other Christians with similar faith and values. We welcome all individuals from all Christian backgrounds and denominations, to meet and enjoy camaraderie, fellowship and relationship building. Our goal is to build friendships, relationships and support through …

Myself Lee "El Gringuito" & my lovely dance partner Kat "La Gata" fell in love with Kizomba after first seeing it danced in Warsaw, Poland. After learning from some amazing Kizomba dancers, we knew we had to bring this dance to the United States. The slow seductive rhythm will change the way you feel about dancing. As we travel World wide we find people are migrating towards dances that have a "stronger connection." Kizomba is all about connection and sensuality and we can't wait to share it wit …

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This group is open to single professional men and women between 35 – 55, who want to make new friends in small group settings, explore the DC metro area with a few buddies, or simply go out for a drink after work. Activity ideas include: Dining out, attending events/ festivals, potlucks, wine tasting, exploring museums. Please help keep this meet-up experience positive. If you RSVP for an event, please be sure to attend, barring any emergency. After two no-shows without communication or frequent …

Open to all & everyone, who has love in his/her heart and interest in Pakistan & its affairs. This group's main focus would be to celebrate Pakistan's heritage, history, festivals, culture, languages, cuisine, national days etc. People of all ages, religions, cultures, nationalities are welcome. Meetings would be mostly held in public parks, restaurants etc Potlucks, Bhangra, Khattak dance, Ghazal nights events would be planned. Volunteering, fundraising, donations to send to help needies in Pak …

"I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues." --- Duke Ellington Jazz and blues fans of all ages and stages (rookie to veteran listener/performer) are welcome to this Meetup group devoted to seeking out and attending great jazz and blues concerts throughout the National Capital Region. We attend a range of venues and events, from pricey to free, mostly in and around downtown DC, with occasional forays into the ‘burbs. If you love jazz and blues, but would prefer to enjoy it …