The Washington Area Theater Group attends local theater and other performance arts!  Our events vary from local community theater, to musical performances, to comedy clubs, to broadway-style shows at the Kennedy Center and beyond. If you would like to join other theater lovers, this is the group for you!  Often we meet before the show to eat (unless it's a dinner theater!), either for lunch or dinner.  Please suggest your favorite theater or restaurant! By now most of you are familiar with meetu …

If you are new to the area or would just like to meet some quality girlfriends that you can go out with, spend time with, and laugh with, then this group is for you! We are a group women in our 20's & 30's who've either just moved to the DC area or are just looking to explore new and familiar places with new/soon-to-be-familiar friends. Our events typically revolve around going to dinner, wine tasting, brunch, happy hours, movies, exploring DC or any other activities that sound like fun. Membe …

This group is for all who are in the age range and would love to play tennis in the DC area! We will place you where we believe it will be a good match for both doubles and/or singles. There are some set rules with this group...If you RSVP for a day of tennis, it is important that you show up, if you cant make it, it takes a few seconds to change your RSVP to a "no" and if you do show up without signing up, those who have sign up have 1st privilege to play on the courts and we will try to get yo …

Do you love brunch but hate getting up early in the morning? Do you live in DC or are you willing to come into DC for brunch? Do you want to meet new people and expand your social circle, while eating the best meal of the day? Do you promise that if you RSVP yes you will show up? If so, this group is for you! I will schedule brunches as often as interest allows. Since it's hard to seat large groups, I'll keep the brunches to 8-10 people max, unless we find places that can easily seat or take res …

Come explore DC's Brunch Scene with us! What better way for single young professionals (20s and 30s) to unwind after a tough week on the job than with a Saturday or Sunday brunch featuring bottomless brunch drinks! Our mission is to discover the city's best bottomless mimosa brunches, tastiest brunch treats, and meet new friends! At least once a month, we will get together at a different brunch spot in the DC area. Let the good times roll! ATTENDANCE POLICY Please note that we keep track of att …

The Luv Lounge Meetup Group is a group for Black Men & Black Women to unite and interact with each other in positive ways to improve the Black Community. We participate in group events such as The Luv Lounge Radio show, arts & culture events, parties, fund raisers, movie & documentary group viewings, lectures, workshops and more. Our flagship event is The Luv Lounge Radio Show which we record every Tuesday evening at 9pm and airs on 1480AM WPWC WE ACT RADIO DC. The Luv Lounge Radio Show is a tal …

This group is for any young couple interested in hanging out with other couples who are Fun, Kind, Outgoing and Open-Minded. My husband and I decided to start our own group after trying out many other meet-up groups and leaving each disappointed. Our goal is to meet other great couples and make REAL lasting friendships, not just networking (like those "other groups" do). There was an article in a recent Washingtonian that stated that married couples who had many couple friends reported having a …

WELCOME to OUR AVID WORLD TRAVELERS and WORLD CULTURE LOVERS ROUNDTABLE!! "LIFE is a JOURNEY, not a DESTINATION! It is NOT measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the PEOPLES, PLACES and AWESOME MOMENTS that take our breath away!! Be an AVID WORLD TRAVELER (NOT a TOURIST) - internationally and domestically - with an insightful GLOBAL view of our WORLD!! As World Travelers and Culture Lovers, bloom where we are planted and commit ourselves to make a positive difference!" As a World Cult …

We are a group of Arts and Culture lovers who love to socialize. Our events are mostly hosted events with a person to greet you and keep the group together.  The events size could be 5-6 people up to 20 people. Our emphasis is enjoying Arts and Culture events with opportunities to network and make long lasting friends.  We will always try to look for special discounted tickets for our events.  We'll go to different venues in town--museums, cultural institutions, and local film festivals.   We're …

"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 …

Do you like food? Do you like making new friends? Then join us at Fresh Friends and Food where we explore a new local (Washington, DC) restaurant with amazing food each week. Every Friday, Fresh Friends and Food makes a group reservation for ten people at a new restaurant (all metro accessible!). The food and alcohol bills are tallied up separately. The food bill is split evenly 10 ways and the alcohol bill is split evenly between everyone who drank. No muss, no fuss. So join us next Friday for …

All About You and Your Wellness and Well Being Alignment of Mind, Body and Spirit Attracting Vibrant Health, Peace and Bliss, Harmonious Relationships, and Wealth and Prosperity in 2012 and Beyond. We are gearing up for a life full of Energy, Strength, Flexibility, Peace and Harmony and the Practice of the Law of Attraction to bring a Total Being by raising our quality of living in this wonderful time space reality, at the Perfect Time, in this Wonderful Body, and in this Wonderful Universe. G …

Welcome to the Greater Gallery Place MovieMob (G2PM2)! We gather afterwork on Fridays on an irregular basis to enjoy food, drink and a great movie experience. At our core are serious SciFi fans that are open to alternatives. Gallery Place in DC is the epicenter of MovieMob activity but we may show up anywhere in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Just suggest a Friday movie showing between 6 PM and 7:30 PM, a venue along a Metro rail line, and an interesting spot nearby to eat and drink, at leas …

Want to co-create an innovative Buddhist Center in Downtown D.C.? Come to our Friendship Archway Alliance networking events and connect with other Buddhists, spiritualists, community builders and other group representatives at our monthly 3rd Sundays events. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to work together harmoniously with appreciation, forgiveness and understanding. These monthly community events provide opportunities to develop …

pub crawl, [puhb-krawl] verb: the act of multiple people drinking in a number of pubs in a single night, normally walking between them. First attested 1910 in British slang. [synonyms: bar tour, bar hopping]. Ever wanted to explore the nightlife the metro DC area has to offer? Not sure where to go, who to go with, or if it will be fun? Then this is is your group! We'll be exploring a new neighborhood each outing and we've hit up neighborhoods such as Cleveland Park, Clarendon, U Street, Dupont, …

Do you listen to new bands but feel too old to go to their shows? Or, do you tend to go but feel weird about being the oldest person there?  There are lots of great shows coming to town and there is NO LAW against grayhairs going to live new music. The solution is to go together.  We can strategize ways to stay up beyond our bedtimes! All members are welcome to suggest any kind of new music event on AH. The "Hipster" label is entirely tongue-in-cheek. We're not all that strict about the "aging …

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 …

As of 2012, we are now part of DC Bi Women. Straight, asexual, lesbian, and transgender women are welcome. All women are welcome, regardless of orientation, partner preference, or relationship status. *Center Bi Femmes | DC Bi Women* follows the BiNet USA definition of bisexual, meaning mean romantic or sexual attraction to the "same gender or other gender," instead of limiting to just male and female. Thus this definition encompasses attraction to all gender identities. Center Bi Femmes (forme …

Are you Looking for more friends and dates?? Do you want to meet more people fast? New to Town and wondering how to make new friends quickly? If you are, This is how!! Speed Friending Events are for you!! Come see what everyone is talking about. Speed Friending Events is a fast new, super fun, and very low pressure way to make lasting friendships around town. Our events are the quickest, safest, most effective low-pressure way to meet new people in town. This is the ONLY place in DC where yo …

The Soul Kitchen is an amazing community of independent artists, writers, musicians, producers, and singers who have banned together to push the limits of their creative spirit. Throughout the year The Soul Kitchen plays host to new and returning artists. Through a series of interactive workshops. In this groove gumbo you will find a diverse group of artists including age, gender, race, genre and culture. The DC Workshops will be part of a monthly series featuring different exercises in songwrit …

DO NOT JOIN THIS GROUP IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE ACTIVE This group is all about fun. You do not have to be 45 or older to join, however this group is geared toward those of us in the 45 to 55 age range.  If you are all about fun and meeting new people this is your group. So let’s get started! This is our time, let’s get to mingling! A successful group is based on the members, so please share your thoughts and ideas for events, hosting and co-hosting. These are just some of the events I have i …

The Awesome Institution was created by James Norton, Brother James, to make men better at life and dating.  This meetup group's goals are to introduce men to the fundamentals of Pickup and Dating, help you meet like minded individuals that can help you improve your game, and facilitate events to help you get better at life and dating. For the past few years, James Norton been regarded as one of the premier Pickup and Dating Coaches. He has been feature on the Today show, The Week, front page of …

Welcome Metaphysicians, New Age Spiritualists, Spiritual Healers, Magi, and religious leaders of the world. Join us in the Summer Solstice celebration. You are invited to a candlelight celebration at the Washington Monument on June 21. You can meet up with us as an individual or a group. Use the celebration to pay tribute to your own cause as a memorial or vigil. Regardless of your beliefs, religion, or spirituality, let’s all celebrate as one. There will be no speeches, lectures, protests, or d …

Calling all lovers of live events, music, flash mobs, and light shows!! LightsUp, a game changing new mobile app, is looking for passionate individuals to gather and partake in the first LightsUp enabled flashmob! Our technology and mobile app controls the colors of all the screens of all the Apple and Android smartphones in a crowd to turn the crowd into a dynamic light show! Imagine a sea of lights, flashing, changing, and shimmering to music! We are excited to see you at the next event!!

Calling all Theatre Lovers! The DC Black Theatre Festival wants YOU! We are looking for friendly and energetic people to work as ushers, greeters, information specialists, stage hands and social media geniuses etc. for this year's Festival. It's a great way to get out and meet new people and see a free show. There are a lot of great shows lined up - everything from theatre for kids to adult themed performances and you don't want to miss our One Act Battles. We are looking forward to meeting and …

Like food? Like conversation? Like Al Jazeera English? We're meeting up to talk about shows on AJE at a location that's show-inspired. You don't need to be news junkie or a foodie, but if you have a hint of either, you should come.

NOTE: I postevents on here of more than half of the events I attend with other folks ( sans my currently benign m-eh date nights) ..... so if you see only me attending , ask 'coz I might be with a small group of other gals not on here or who chose not to be on meetups...Beth ___________________________________________________________________________ Hey there, We started this meetup as an INVITATION-ONLY network for now. We're both starting a new phase in life [ newly single bachelorette status …

Mountaineering Section of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club http://www.potomacmountainclub.org Our Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups=#!forum/patc-ms Welcome We are the Mountaineering Section of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. The premier rock climbing, ice climbing and mountaineering club serving the D.C. Metro area since 1944. We climb daily and have weekly events such as climbing at Carderock on Wednesdays in the climbing season. We also plan annual trips a …