Barefoot Runners of Northern Virginia and DC is a group of runners who have left behind the modern day shoe and run in Vibram Five Fingers, minimalist shoes (Nike Free, Terra Plana, etc.), or completely barefoot! Barefoot running allows the body to easily fall into its natural stride and run healthier. Lots of new people are exploring barefoot running thanks to people like Christopher Mcdougall (Born to Run) and Barefoot Ted. Come join us for a run today!  Everyone is welcome - even curious non- …

Hey, youngish Jews in Northern Virginia - let's meet each other. Are all of our peeps in Maryland or DC? I'm determined to create a Jewish community in NoVa. Let's get together, hang out, have cultured and dare I say, intellectual, discussions about life and and the World around us. This group is in no way, whatsoever, religious.

The Washington Area Astronomy Meetup connects people interested in astronomy by fostering informal gatherings at local star parties, public observatory nights, astronomy lectures and other astronomy-related programs. No experience in astronomy is required and you don't need to own a telescope to participate. The free evening "star party" meetups posted here are hosted by local astronomy clubs and organizations that welcome public participation. These groups offer fun, safe ways to explore the ni …

The Mane Definition is a group of Natural Hair Bloggers dedicated to bringing together the Natural Hair Community in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area.

This meetup group was started to announce World Tavern Poker free poker tournaments being held in the Northern Virginia area. World Tavern Poker is an awesome free poker league! Players can register online for the games or just show up and play! Everyone is welcome and new players are always encouraged to come out to the games! World Tavern Poker is great because you can show up just once and play for fun or you can come out often and qualify for regional and National events. THe National events …

Welcome to The DC Maryland Virginia Metro Area Monopoly Group! I am Organizer of 2 other Monopoly Meetup Groups, The New York City Monopoly Meetup Group and The Boston Monopoly Meetup Group. I have been playing Monopoly since I was a child and started collecting Monopoly Games in the 1980's. I currently have over 300 different sets from all over the world (different countries, different cities, themed editions, you name it). My goal is to share my love of this great game with others. I often bri …

This meetup group is: A place where German speaking parents who raise their children bilingual can connect with like minded people. It is used as a platform to organize a variety of German related events throughout the Northern Virginia Area. The primary purpose is to support and strengthen our typically pre-school aged children's German skills. However, it is also used for parents to socialize and retain their German culture. This meetup group is not: A place to learn German. To be accepted as …

Rotaract is an international program of Rotary International for young professionals ages 18-30 who want to make a difference.  There are 163,000 members of some 7,088 Rotaract clubs in 151 countries! Rotaract clubs conduct meetings, usually every two weeks and use their weekends for service projects, social events, and workshops. Even though Rotaractors work hard, we believe in having a good time! We have social events with local Rotary clubs, cultural events, and more! What does Rotaract do e …

Welcome to the RoommateFit - Virginia Meetup! My name is Alex Middel and I am one of the founders of RoommateFit.com. Each week we throw a "Roommate-Seekers Happy Hour" to make it easy for you to meet, hang out with and find your perfect roommates and have a great time doing it! Drinks on us! No buying tickets No cover charges Who to expect at our Meetups/Events: People looking for a roommate People with rooms that need a roommate People looking to have a fun time! Useful links: - Find us on …

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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 …

Night Life, Professional Networking, Exercise and Fun, Dating and Relationships, Dance, Wine, Entrepreneur, Self-improvement, Personal growth, Social Networking, Meeting New People, Make New Friends, New In Town, Fun Times, Social, Friends, Dining Out, Singles, Women's Social, Self empowerment & exploration, Business Strategy and Networking, Sociedad, Social Networking, .Singles, After work Happy Hours, Social, Friends, New In Town, Happy Hours, Happy Hour ... Washington Adventures, Maryland, Vi …

We are a fun energetic group who has a true love of dachshunds of all shapes and sizes. We like to get together in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia to share a wealth of information with each other (i.e. good nutrition, training tips, pet sitting, health care providers, etc.). If there's a dachshund (s) in need, our group pulls together and we do whatever it takes to lend a hand. The group is now lead by new organizers Kelly Ann and Tyler. Together with their three loveable dachshunds Norma …

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 …

Multy Culture and language is. . .Washington Adventures, Maryland, Virginia, Russian Language, Brazilian Events, 20s, 30s, 40s, music Brazilian Eventsconcerts, Happy Hour private party, New Enthusiast, Alexandria, Weekend, English, Washington, Tech Brazilian Events, Suburbs, Food, Happy Hour Enjoy, Salsa Dancing, Pubs, Brazilian Events, Clubs, Outdoor activities, Happy Road trips, 20s & 30s Dinner parties, Party People Group, Married, People, FREE, Membership, New Friend, Charities, Happy Hour F …

DC UL Backpacking Guiding Philosophy: To backpack the Mid-Atlantic, with the idea of waking early, walking far, traveling light, and having a fulfilling backcountry experience. “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”—Antoine de Saint-Exupery This meet up group specializes in high-mileage, light-weight, overnight backpacking adventures throughout the Mid-Atlantic, especially Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.  …

SCPRO is a special activities section of the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter that organizes hikes and other events for the general public on behalf of the Sierra Club's Washington, DC chapter and the close-in groups of the Maryland and Virginia Chapters. No Sierra Club membership is necessary to participate. We welcome all people on a variety of outdoor adventures, nature walks, conservation outings, and exploration of our natural and regional history. www.sierrapotomac.org

The Diamond Roses Chapter of Women in the Wind was established in Arlington, Virginia. Our members reside in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area – Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland. Like our National office, we welcome all kinds of motorcycles, and our members are women from all walks of life: we have accountants, lawyers, military personnel and more. Our members are married and single, and mothers and grandmothers. You’ll find them all in our Chapter. Our Chapter is focused on promoti …

We are a laid back group of diverse people who enjoy hiking with others while exploring trails in Maryland, DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. A sense of humor is a must and we are very much a social hiking group. Our group focuses on camaraderie, safety while having good times out on the trail, and leading an active lifestyle. We enjoy Mother Nature's diversity as well as our own, so get your rear in gear and come on out and join us for a hike! Why We Hike - To have good times, make frie …

Meetup Group description: This group is a resource for everyone seeking out cool Happy Hour places in the DC area! and Washington Adventures, Maryland, Virginia, Russian Language, Brazilian Events, 20s, 30s, 40s, music Brazilian Events concerts, Happy Hour private party, New Enthusiast, Alexandria, Weekend, English, Washington, Tech Brazilian Events, Suburbs, Food, Happy Hour Enjoy, Salsa Dancing, Pubs, Brazilian Events, Clubs, Outdoor activities, Happy Road trips, 20s & 30s Dinner parties, Part …

If you're into overnight backpacking (not day hiking), or think you would like to be, and looking for an active group, this is the place for you! Trips are scheduled every month throughout the year. Member participation is what makes this work, both as organizers and participants. This is not backpack traveling, we aim to get out of urban environments with a focus on natural rather than cultural attractions. You'll do well here if you have a sense for adventure and seeing new places. Expect hiki …

The purpose of this group is to get young Harley-Davidson riders from the Washington Metropolitan area together for group rides and events. Young Harley riders in the area seem few and far between compared to the amount of young riders on sportbikes. This group is dedicated to bringing the young guys and gals on Harleys together for some good fun on local backroads and maybe some rides out to rallies if people are interested. You do not have to be from DC to be a member of this group. Our rides …

DMV Black Singles is an online singles community forum that provides the opportunity for you to meet other professional black singles in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Dating in the DMV is hard. Plain and Simple. Time-consuming commutes, conflicting work schedules and long hours often combine to make living and dating in the nation’s capitol difficult. We not only offer a forum for social networking, but we provide you with weekly dating ideas, tips, stories and the opportunity to blog on …

We promote and sponsor Latin Music Dance Events and Instructors that appeal to the metro dance community which include DC, Maryland and Virginia. We have the longest running salsa social in the metro area that caters to the DC/MD/VA Salsa Community with Parties featuring 3 DJs each event spinning the best Salsa, Bachata, & Latin Mixes along with Workshops taught by the Best Area Instructors to help improve Students Social Dancing to be able to dance with anyone based on Standard Internationally …

We are a fun and supportive group of writers living in and around Northern Virginia. All skill levels and all types of writing are represented: novels, poetry, lyrics, short stories, non-fiction, children's stories, and more! We meet every Wednesday at 7pm in a room at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington.  Meetings generally last about 2 hours and are either sessions designed to provide feedback on members' work, or a workshop session aimed at a specific element of writing. Check the Calenda …

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 "EVERYTHING ITALIAN" in DC with a NATIVE Italian language speaker/group founder/organizer, and the fastest growing Italian meetup group WORLD-WIDE with 1,400+ multi-ethnic, multi-cult …

A DC area Urban Exploration group to connect local explorers and to discover what the DC area has to offer. If you love decay and abandoned buildings then this group is for you. We are an active group that travels near and far to find the hidden treasures that are left behind. We have a variety of events focusing on certain areas and their abandonments and enjoy camping, hiking and even kayaking to find these places. We also encourage sharing of photos and seeking out new locations with scou …

We are a group of dynamic individuals who get together a few times a month to practice speaking Spanish at restaurants and lounges. Our group is very diverse and loves to have new members. We are proud to be the third largest Spanish language Meetup group of the world! Wow!!! Many members ask us about a more methodical way to learn and practice Spanish. If you want to learn fast and in a fun way, we suggest you to visit SPANISH NOW: http://www.gospanishnow.com/ Spanish Now is opening 21 new cour …