I am starting this group for all those that love to knit and want to meet up on a REGULAR basis. Truth be told...I'm doing this to make myself finish projects. I'm a knitting "starter" and need to finish the multiple projects that I have started over the years! So if you are a starter, finisher, new to knitting or have been knitting for years, join us! Location: St. Elmo's Coffee Pub  Or Panera Bread 2300 Mt. Vernon Ave.      Duke St. at Alexandria Commons Shopping Center Alexandria,VA 2230 …

If you have an adventurous little dog who likes to get out and about, you have come to the right place!  The Small Dog Bark & Sniff Club is specifically for toy breed and small dogs under 20 lbs. who enjoy hanging out with dogs their own size.  We meet once a month for easy on-leash walks to explore neighborhoods and parks in Bethesda or upper northwest DC.  The walks will often include visits to coffee shops, pet stores and dining at dog friendly restaurants.  We also have occasional field trip …

Welcome to THE SWAP SHOP! We are entering a new phase of business .We would like to that you in advance. Look forward to more great changes and new initiatives as we add more staff members! What is a swap? A swap is an event in which participants exchange their valued but no longer used clothing for clothing they will use. Clothing swaps are considered a good way to declutter and refill a wardrobe. Why The Swap Shop? We are a fashion focused swapping team that mixes charitable giving wit …

If you're a builder of web things or a creative designer, writer, or UXer who wants to get out of the house (or office) a bit, then come join us. We'll be the group of people nerding out over laptops in various coffee shops and art spaces around Arlington, Virg. This *is* a meetup catered to entrepreneurially minded folks who like to brainstorm actionable ideas with each other while developing, designing, writing, or making cools things. This *is not* a meetup group (a) to solicit web work (b) …

We are a Sunday afternoon Meetup group for board games, card games, trivia contests, and other challenges of luck, strategy and fun.  Events are held in the DC Metro area and are Metro Rail accessible. We meet in the DC Metro Area.  Game events include: Eurogames: Settlers of Catan, Carcassone, Bohnanza, Thurn und Taxis Party games: Trivial Pursuit, Cranium, Apples to Apples Strategy and Tactics Games:  Risk, Axis and Allies, Stratego, Battleship Card games:  Spades, Eucre, Canasta, Hearts We …

Open to all comics, writers, variety artists, actors, jugglers, strippers... Especially strippers. If you need to be funny or write funny come and join us for this weekly meeting. We have no pressure to perform the material. We just want to meet, talk shop, drink beer and enjoy. Please don't ask the staff at the location about the group, they won't know.

Greetings, Sister-Friend! The Renaissance Women of Color (RWOC) represents a renewal, revival and rebirth of the spirit of womanhood, and the power of femininity among women of color. We are a 'social sisterhood' of Black/African-American, Hispanic, Latina, Asian, and all women of color who enjoy living life, and have PURPOSE and PASSION in addition to the roles that define us (wife, mother, CEO, PhD, etc.). Our first and most important role is that of a WOMAN, which we appreciate and celebrate …

Bump-It is the perfect group for moms to be and new moms! Let’s face it: humans are social creatures! We were never meant to sit around alone, twiddling our thumbs, waiting for something to happen. We were meant to be out enjoying the world, taking in the sights, breathing the fresh air and enjoying the company of others! So why is it that when we get pregnant life suddenly seems to come to a screeching halt? I’m Sarah and I’m proud to be on the track towards first time mommy hood although I’ll …

Dewdrop produces fashion-forward clothing swap events, where stylish locals gather in a fun environment and swap clothes and accessories, promoting sustainable living through fashion. We will have swaps all over the DC Metro area. All clothing remaining from the swap will be donated to a charity, so you can look fab and feel good!  All sizes welcome and encouraged. Bonus--our events sometimes have fashion shows, presentations, cocktail hours, and sometimes we have swag bags and/or raffle prizes …

As a mother, it is normal for you to want a good relationship with your tweenage/teenage daughter. While you may want her to come to you with her problems and go shopping with her on the weekend, she may not feel the same way. Instead of spending time with you, she might prefer being with her friends. Let's support each other in strengthening our relationships with our daughter(s) by attending 1 or 2 monthly outings. This will give us a chance to meet new people, create friendships, and while at …

DC Experiential, hosted by Brightline Interactive, is engaging, educating and exciting the Washington DC metro area with the latest and greatest of digital and experiential event marketing. Through parties, discussions, and presentations, DC Experiential focuses on all elements of experiential marketing and welcomes all brands, agencies, digital shops, and interested peeps to join the action.

This is a group for people of all ages and cultures that have discovered how awesome scooters are. The group will meet weekly or biweekly for happy hour to talk shop with, share knowledge, and learn from other scooter riders. We will go on group rides through and around Washington, DC. We will also host how to workshops on how-to properly maintain, and modify your scooter for optimal performance. Here is where it gets good, we will also rent space and hold scooter races! That's right, scooter ra …

This is a group for women in their late 20s/early 30s who find themselves at that point in their lives where living for the weekend no longer consists of hanging out at the clubs and sleeping hangovers off the next day -and before you know it, Monday is here. You start to realize that those friends you only have certain things in common and no longer can relate to on a daily basis, leave you wanting to expand your social circle. It's a fact of life; we all change and grow out of friendships. But …

Hello ladies! Welcome to the group. Whether you're new to the area or have been here for some time, this is the place to meet fellow ladies and enjoy our lovely Old Town. From shopping on King Street, walking the water front, trying new restaurants, and hitting up markets and fairs, there is SO much to do in our area. My name is Stacy and even though I've been in the area over a year, I'm still looking to meet more fine young ladies like myself; I often find myself wanting to call up girlfriends …

Whether you are pretty fabulous, or admittedly pretty and fabulous, this book club is the place for you! Bridging friendships and bringing together like-minded women with shared commonalities leads to the best book selections, choices of venue, flow of events, and comradery among budding friendships. If you enjoy tea parties, fine dining, the arts + great conversation amid thought-provoking literary selections and great company, you have found your book club! Join us!

Looking for folks who like flea markets, estate sales, auctions, yard sales, the thrill of the hunt. I'm in Arlington. We could get together to figure out the best sales, either go sales together, share tables at sales, talk ebay or live auction strategy, or learn about what we like collecting. Since I started watching Market Warriors (PBS) and auctioning some things as well, I'm obsessed! The sale I am most familiar with is Arlington's Civitan Sale, one Sunday each month from April through Octo …

Looking to read interesting books while meeting new people? Join us for brunch once a month in the Montgomery County area to discuss a different genre of books. Each month we will choose a book from a different genre. This is a great way to start reading books you may not normally choose. We will each talk about the books as they relate to the genre while eating delicious food and getting to know one another. We will also plan get-togethers throughout the month: happy hours, dinners, movies, and …

A branch of the edX Global Community for people who live near Washington, DC, USA! Meetup with other people taking edX courses, have study groups at local coffee shops and libraries, and celebrate your successes!

This is a group for women who are single, and want to connect with other girlfriends and have fun ! Want to get together and talk about makeup, go for a wine-tasting , go shopping, go to the movies, go to someones house, or just go get coffee with the girls, this group is for all ages, (21-35) if you have lots of energy and love to socialize then this group is for you ! I also would like this group to help us motivate each other on our careers and be supported by like minded women where we can a …

If you have an interest in speaking the Thai language (language of Thailand), join our informal group to learn!!! Each workshop focuses on topics of interest for speaking Thai.....Shopping, Food/Restaurants, Medical, Social, Visiting Thailand with fun activities to reenforce the lessons in each workshop. If you plan to visit Thailand, have Thai relatives or friends, or you have Thai parents and would like to improve your Thai language skills.....this would be a great way to learn. All levels of …

This is going to be a group where we can post regular (and irregular) rides done out of the shops at Spokes Etc.

New to town? Outgrowing current friends? Love meeting new people? Want to explore the city? Had an epiphany about life? This social club is for ladies (ages 20-30) in the DMV area who are seeking to build bonds with like-minded individuals. This group hopes to gain members of all ethnicities and walks of life. If you're looking for a ladies' night out/in, spa visits, adventurous outings, local/national/international travel buddies, shopping trips, exploring DC events, and much more this group is …

The DC Conservative Meetup welcomes people of all ages who are interested in learning more about American Conservatism. So, if you are a dyed-in-the-wool Republican, consider yourself to be a serious Libertarian or are just interested in learning more about politics and political ideas, please join us. We meet for a variety of activities including book and current event discussions. So, come out for an hour or two, meet new people and challenge your thinking! We meet at Metro accessible coffee s …

Have fun, and meet new people at the 40+ Board and Card Games DC Metro. Our group is open to anyone 40, 50, 60 years old and over, single or married. We play a variety of card and board games including American favorites (for example, Scrabble, Monopoly), Eurogames (Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride), card games (Spades, Uno), and Party Games (Trivial Pursuit, Apple to Apples). You can bring games that you own, or come and enjoy other people's games. Whether you play Settlers of Catan on your sm …

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 …

Feeling the pinch of the Great Recession? This group will explore relatively painless, entirely painless, or even fun, ways to economize and live more frugally. Here are some ideas for possible group discussion topics and activities: learning to expand our "do it yourself" skills (home maintenance projects, sewing, gardening, etc.), finding grocery and other shopping bargains, considering barter arrangements and sharing personal favorite cost-cutting strategies that others might like to try.

Looking for a fun, conscious- fashion, social group? A place to swap clothes, buy unique items and connect with some like-minded people? Are you a fashion diva, fashionista, apprecianado or renewable wear junkie? Do you like the idea of looking good while doing good? Love the vintage stuff and the new stuff? Then this group-ladies is for YOU!

Are you looking for something fun to do on weekdays during the day? Join us for social outings centered around cultural events, nature hikes and urban discovery. Picnics, museums, unique shopping and eating adventures... we're interested in any great excuse to get out and discover new places and meet new people.