Patriotski is a relatively new club at GMU which is dedicated to serving the University snowsports community. It is open to GMU and NOVA students, faculty, staff and community members. Although we are primarily skiers and snowboarders, we endorse all forms of snow activities including ice sculpture, ice skating, sledding, snowman building, snowball fights and drunk polar bear swimming. We hold weekly meetings during the fall semester and several meetings during the spring semester. We offer sev …

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 …

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 …

Welcome to the Northern Virginia Theater Group!  We are all about attending local live theater and the arts. We plan to host events at a variety of venues, including the Kennedy Center in DC, the Signature Theater in Shirlington, The Little Theater of Alexandria and beyond!  Possible day trips to Baltimore and Philadelphia and even weekend trips to New York City! Everyone is welcome, no age, gender or geographical restrictions here! Our only requirement is that you enjoy live theater and sociali …

This is a loving, sincere heartfelt ministry who strives to see women become better individuals through a holistic approach. We host seminars, workshops, and retreats, that minister to woman spiritual, mentally, physically and emotionally. Occassionally we have trips to raise funds so that we can accomplish our mission. On December 8, we are having a trip to see the play Jonah at the Sight and Sound Theatre in Strasbourg, PA (pick-up points in Alexandria, VA & Oxon Hill, MD). Please contact me f …

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 …

We are a network of fellow single parents for fun and support within Alexandria (including Alexandria City and the "Alexandria" in Fairfax County). The purpose of the group is to meet others in similar situations and be an outlet for fun and support. We get together for adult+kids events and adult only events. Whatever it is, it'll be fun, easy, and simple.  Our lives are complicated enough so we try to keep everything as simple as possible. :) The only requirement is that you're a single parent …

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 …

Our goal: ...get out, meet people, and have a blast in the process! Do you like to get outside and enjoy the world? Are you looking for friends that share similar interest? Are you new to the area and want to make some new friends? This meetup is an opportunity to met new people and enjoy outdoor activities, some a few hours, some weekend trips. If its outdoors and fun, we will give it a shot - snowboarding/skiing, hiking, biking, camping, paintball, kayaking, white water rafting, river tubing, …

NOVA Couples is a group full of young couples from the Northern Virginia area looking to increase their circle of friends and meet other couples with similar interests at fun events! Our group members are mostly outgoing, young professionals without children from the Arlington and Alexandria areas. We always have a full roster of exciting events from happy hours to hikes to winery/brewery trips to quirky local activities. And with over 400 couples in the group, there are always interesting new …

The Musicians Workshop is a monthly event where musicians of ALL SKILL LEVELS can practice the "Art of Performing" in front of an audience and share feedback with encouraging peers. There are three formats: the original Mock Open Mic, the less formal Guitar Pull and the Open Mic Field Trip. If you're a performing musician and would like to be a Featured Guest Artist, please let me know! We love to have "the pros" share their songs, experiences and wisdom with our aspiring musicians. And you can …

**In order to help foster friendships, we have decided to limit our group to 20 active members. If members leave for whatever reason, we will re-open membership. If you are interested in joining and membership is not open, please email me and I would be happy to offer you the next open spot** Having a new baby is exciting and wonderful. You can spend hours enjoying your baby at home, alone… but the same excitement could be shared, out, about and with adult friends. This is a group for new moms t …

This is a loose association of tabletop gamers, from miniatures to roleplaying. The website functions as an unofficial adjunct to the NOVAG (Northern Virginia Gamers) game club - see www.novag.org. It also hosts a number of smaller groups that meet in people's homes, run by various persons. It's meant to be a "Big Tent" approach to tabletop gaming - everyone is welcome under it. Each of our Assistant or Co-Organizers puts on events on their own schedules. If you are a GM/DM/ST interested in h …

We are a group of culturally active professionals over 40 who desire to participate in activities with other mature and positive people. We will plan to attend concerts, museum events, local theatre performances, quick trips to NYC for Broadway plays, and anything else that's fun. We hope you'll join us, participate in AND suggest events to make this group one of the best on Meetup.com.

We are the chapter that serves Fairfax county, the city of Alexandria, Arlington county and the major metropolitan area of Northern Virginia. We have monthly meetings, Short-notice pick-up rides, scheduled saturday rides, weekend overnighter rides and often week-long touring rides to various parts along the east coast. We are experienced group riders with a philosophy that 'more may not be better'. We don't ride in large groups so the trips and group is managable. Additionally, we have monthly m …

Founded in 1988, the Potomac River Smallmouth Club (PRSC - www.prsc.org) is the Washington D.C. Capital Area's leading river fishing and conservation organization. With approximately 121 current members, we promote catch and release angling for smallmouth bass, support conservation organizations and agencies, publish a monthly newsletter, present monthly programs with guest speakers, and provide the contacts required members to connect with each other for fishing trips While we are principally f …

Welcome to Washington Singles! We are designed to provide fun events for cool people who are looking to mingle!!!! Whether your single or together with someone we'll have events for both groups. Doing events by yourself can sometimes get old. So hook up with our group for some cool local events such as movies, bowling, tubing, happy hours, concerts, wineries, festivals, dinner nights, you name it and we'll host it. We also host many cool singles trips, weekend getaways and cruises. Why travel al …

Monthly gatherings include a variety of speakers, presentations, films, group discussions – topics related to Noetic Science, consciousness, growth, awareness, expansion, metaphysics, and science. Together we are explorers of our humanity and spirit. "The term noetic sciences was first coined in 1973 when the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) was founded by Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell, who two years earlier became the sixth man to walk on the moon. Ironically, it was the trip back home …

Group (20-40 yr old) to discuss civil war history over beers Thursday evenings in Clarendon/Old Town including discussions of leading authors like McPherson, Sears, Rhea, Foote. Group may take occasional daily trips on weekends to historic battlefield sites.

This group is for the littlest residents of Island Creek, Landsdowne, Ft. Belvoir, and Kingstowne and their Moms and Dads. Let's meet up for stroller walks, play dates, and library trips around the neighborhoods. Live farther away?  No problem!  We'll try to keep most events local for convenience. Feel free to suggest meetups, especially for stay at home moms.

We initially started this group to spread the tradition of fermented foods, but we are broadening our scope to include a variety of fun, healthful kitchen adventures.  We will get our hands into all kinds of recipes, from kombucha to kale and from soup to pickles. We think it is much more fun than doing it by yourself, too! You should think about joining if you are into probiotics, eating traditional, minimally processed, healthful, or natural, home-made foods. You should definitely join if you …

This is a small closed group of local friends who are members of several other larger groups, and who have been together for over a year, getting to become close friends (thanks Meetup!).  We are forming this group so we can target activities where we will be working together to do more complex and/or intimate activities (e.g., plan a trip to Europe together). This group is by invitation only.

Join DC Children’s and Young Adult Writers for shop and market talk, social activities, critique, beta opportunities, conference field trips and support for those enduring query letter/submission round hell. We are focused on the children’s and young adult fiction market, but all writers are welcome. All skill levels are encouraged to attend, but critique participation and/or beta reading is expected to ensure the group is as productive as possible.

We are an eclectic and environmentally conscious group with an insatiable appetite for delicious, fresh, healthy food! If you are interested in learning more about how to make a positive change for yourself, your neighbors, and future generations by choosing the right foods, at the right time, from the right farmer, this is the group for you. Do you want to make friends with great people who have a practical and fun outlook on eating better, helping the environment, bettering our country's ag …

Tired of not seeing many meet-ups for active people in their 40s and 50s? Well here is your opportunity to get active and have some fun. I know I'm not the only one in the area that would love to meet other people that are OUR age appropriate and interested in making new friends, creating new activities and having fun in the DC, Virginia, and surrounding area. Our activities will vary depending on the group’s ideas and involvement. I envision activities like: • wine/champagne-tasting and Happy …

Introduction: Our founder decided to start this group because she enjoyed wine and want to get to know other people in their 20s & 30s that like wine too.  It worked!  Since getting started in April 2010, we have attended 250 tastings, wineries, dinners, festivals, happy hours, parties, and almost any other idea, as long as it somehow involves wine, with many more planned! We look for a great mix of men and women in their 20s & 30s - single, married, couples, just friends, it doesn't matter - th …

Home of the North Virginia Browncoats We are a multi-cultural group comprising all ages and sexes. Our standard monthly activity is a Nerd Lunch held the first Saturday of the month, but have small meetups held throughout the month. These small meetups can be a simple movie outing or a trip to a local gathering, ie. the Maryland Renaissance Festival, Comic Book shows, Sci-Fi conventions, etc. Come on out and make new friends and geek out over your favorite genre topic. We would love to meet you!