Hello, We are a group of women who get together during the weekdays to chat, enjoy the camaraderie of other women and to make new friends.  Many of us are home during the weekday. We are largely a group of empty nesters, stay at home moms,  stay at home wives, self employed, able to set our own work schedule, or work near the meet-ups and want the camaraderie of other women. Our common bond is that we are women who want to have some conversation and fun. The age group is 45 plus and upwards. We …

I've noticed that there are a number of groups here for women getting together but I couldn't find one for just us guys. So, if you are a fun guy and would like to make new friends, go to a variety of places, enjoy different activities, you have found the right meetup! It's not quite Bachelor Party meets The Hangover but the concept is the same. A bunch of guys getting together to blow off steam without our wives or girlfriends. This is a group for guys who want to do guy things like go to a rac …

This is a group for all of the single friends of Devotion to Children (501)(c)(3). If you are currently a Board Member, Organizer, Committee Member, and/or Volunteer AND single come hang with us. If you are single and looking for an opportunity to become friends with and connect with someone who appreciates and shares your passion of giving back to your community this is a group for you. We'll meet up for happy hours, movies, sight-seeing, travel, activities with kids (if you have them), organiz …

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 …

If you love to dance, or if you think you would love to learn to dance, you have found the place                   where you can find venues where you will meet others who share your love. While couples do come to these events,  most of them dance with everyone and there are always a lot of single dancers who always welcome new dancers. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING A PARTNER. This site is also designed for people who move here from out of town or maybe just come here for a visit. Anyone can come her …

I run a girls only meetup in NOVA and usually have 1-2 guys each week looking to join (they swear it is cause they didn't realize it was for girls only!) so I figured the guys are feeling left out!! This meetup is for 30 and 40 something guys and gals to hang out, get to know each other and just make some good friendships along the way. Just a couple of things: You do not have to be single to join (but if you only want to hang out with couples, or talk about your kids, maybe this isn't the best …

This is a group for people with a wide variety of interests. Anything from happy hours, hiking, biking, tennis, going to see live bands, wine tastings, theatre, dinners…anything we can do as a group to expand our social circles, find people with common interests and hopefully make some friends along the way. We’ll do things in all different neighborhoods in the area (mainly in Alexandria, Arlington but also Falls Church, Tysons and Springfield) so our get-togethers will have more variety. Both s …

Trying to connect families with elementary age children diagnosed with Aspergers or High-Function Autism in the Vienna/McLean/Reston area. My son loves playing with other kids but has a difficult time making close friends because of some of the Aspergers social traits. Hopefully through this play group we can get to know some other Aspie parents and kids in the area. All are welcome! Goals: * Have frequent playdates for the kids so they can make new friends and practice their social skills * Sha …

Hello! This successful international culture group in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia (& Korea!), founded in 2006, has over 1300 members.  Happy New Year 2013! Korean Waves in 2012 went GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일) in DC, VA, & MD!  The Korean cultural sensation - Korean singer Psy - and now international star inspired many of us with his hit song (oppan) Gangnam Style. Join a group that includes its own stars... our members!  And yes, we do have stars at some of our events... sometimes announced, …

This DC Metro group meets regularly to discuss our successes, our struggles, answer any questions people may have and participate in a community of like-minded friends. We will also hold ad-hoc potluck meet-ups, picnics in the park, local farm visits and who knows what else. The group is led by Matthew & Stacy of http://PaleoParents.com but we welcome all members to suggest events and participate fully!

Would you like to expand your circle of girlfriends, without running from Meetup to Meetup? Then this is the group for you! We are Girlfriends In-home Get-togethers (GIGs). The group is for women 35+. It doesn't matter if you are single, married, or in-between...stay-at-home or work-outside-the-home...childless or with a full house. Come join us and develop friendships through talking about topics of interest, like relationships, health and fitness, entertainment, current events, workplace issue …

South Asian (DeSis) Friends, If you are in your 30's and 40's Desi single, divorced.... Bored or too busy with work? Live around the VA/MD/DC area? Make friends or find a soul mate if something like that really exists ??..:-) Enjoy movies, outdoor activities, picnics and like to try new things ... Reasons to join this group Most Important --- If you just wanna have fun ... Some others are 1. Most of your friends are married or in relationships 2. where every you go someone want to hook you up wi …

This group is for LGBTQ members interested in meeting for weekday lunches in the Falls Church/Seven Corners/Tyson's Corner areas. If you live or work in these areas and are interested in participating, please join us!

Are you Korean?  Please join today.  We have many English speakers waiting for you! 한국말로 말하고 싶어요! http://www.meetup.com/NOVAKorean -- 856 events and counting! Our weekly events and active members often meet "offline" also.  Join, if you want to hang out with your Northern Virginia friends learning English/Korean! We help each other improve upon the basics of written & conversational Korean & English. We will definitely practice speaking! (Free Talking!) NoVa Korean (NoVaK) is truly blessed with …

A group for those of us who live, work or play in or near Falls Church. We'll plan a few casual events monthly. You don't have to be a resident to join, but most of our venues are local. Suggestions and ideas are always welcome.

This group is for couples in long-term relationships who would like to share the process of their relationship and learn from the experience of others. By "conscious", I mean a relationship where each party seeks to be honest and transparent with their partner, where issues are brought out to be discussed rather than hidden, and where both people are not afraid to process the feelings and experiences that they have between them, both joyful and difficult. This group is not for relationships in c …

If you are a busy professional, not meeting enough new people because your work takes over your social life.....then we would love for you to join!

Rock, Folk, Blues, Pop, Jazz, and sometimes Country! This group thrives on the energy of the live performance of singer-songwriters, classic bands, and up and coming musicians. We often patronize venues without reserve seating; 9:30 Club, Birchmere, Rams Head Live, Jammin Java and the lawns at Wolf Trap, Merriweather Post, and Jiffy Jube Live. Didn't buy an advance ticket online, that means you didn't get ripped off on the service charge. Need a night out with nice people? Sign up last minute an …

This chorus is for women who enjoy singing, performing and even competing! Don't you want to be a part of the best chorus in the area?  The Vienna Falls Chorus is the 2012 and 2010 Blue Ridge Region 14 Champions and a part of Sweet Adeline's International. As 2010 Region 14 champions, we earned the opportunity to compete against 30 International Choruses in Houston Texas in October 2011 and were awarded 20th place in the world!!  As the 2012 Blue Ridge Region 14 Champions, we will be representin …

Gen-B is a group of Jewish singles belonging to the Baby Boomer generation (1946-1964).  Enjoy a variety of social events and make new friends! Gen-B is a JCCNV program (Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia).You do not need to be a member of the JCC to attend events.

This group is for those single parents in the Vienna, Va and the wider Fairfax County area who are looking to meet new people, network with others, grow new friendships and find other activities for them and their children. Everyone knows how hard it is to start over, put down roots and manage everything. This group is meant to be a place you belong, not to just be helped and supported, but to also provide counsel, support and have some fun. We will do social activities for adults and with child …

Meet with others in the Washington, DC and Northern Virginia area interested in various National Hockey League Teams! Gather to watch the NHL games and discuss your favorite team and team players. Make new friends!

Hi Everyone! This meetup group is for moms with babies and children to meet and connect with other moms in the area. This would be a great way to make new friends, playdates for our kids, and share any experiences with raising a baby. Also, it would be a great way to discuss any issues/problems anyone might be having, being a first time parent! If anyone would like to help plan a meetup or have any good venue for moms and children to attend, please feel free to suggest it! Looking forwar …

Dear Creative Jewelry Friends, This Meetup is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Bead Society (NVBS), a Non-Profit organization created in February of 1992. Our purpose is to encourage members of the community to appreciate and participate in the visual arts through beads. We endeavor to provide a network for education opportunities and the exchange of ideas about beads and techniques in beading. We sponsor a bead and jewelry Auction (May) and a full scale Bead and Jewelry show (Sept/Oct) every …

Welcome to the NOVA area Redditors meetup group! If you are a redditor living in Northern Virginia, then this group is for you. This includes Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and other surrounding counties! We welcome people of all genders, ages, ethnicities, orientations, species, planetary allegiances, hair colors, and levels of nerdiness, so come join us! Please note that illegal substances are banned from meetups, so do not bring any. Thanks :)

My goal is to lead all age groups of up to 15 people on hiking tours that explore the wonderful National and State parks beyond the D.C. metro area. I have many years of leading groups on outdoor adventures all over North America, and want to share my enthusiasm and expertise with others, as well as help create an atmosphere for making some new friends! Each hike will be an adventure!

Are you a gamer (boardgames, card games, video games, RPG) who became a parent? Do you think your kid is awesome but miss gaming or are your friends less tolerant of baby spit up antics and putting a game on hold because you need to chase down a toddler?  Are you a parent who wants to explore gaming with your kids?  Are you expecting parents who want some advice on how to everything from babies to gaming? If this resembles you, welcome home :)  Don't get me wrong, we will also have social meetup …

This group is primarily for those interested in the transformational work of Byron Katie.  "The Work" is a simple yet powerful process of inquiry that teaches one to identify and question thoughts that cause all the suffering in the world. It's a way to understand what's hurting you, and to address your problems with clarity. People who do The Work as an ongoing practice report life-changing results. * Alleviation of depression: Find resolution, and even happiness, in situations that were once …