Welcome!  Through Christian discussions and socials, our goal is to help each other --DISCOVER God's awesome plan for our lives. The primary way to do this is to study the Scriptures and learn about Jesus.  "Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path";  "I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life" (Ps. 119:105; John 8:12). --DEEPEN our faith. Belief in the reality of Jesus and his teachings dramatically impacts our l …

CFI–DC Drinking Skeptically is an informal social event designed to promote fellowship and networking among skeptics, critical-thinkers, and like-minded individuals. CFI–DC Drinking Skeptically provides an opportunity for skeptics to talk, share ideas (and yes, drink) in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. We discuss the issues of the day and whatever else is on our minds. But most of all, we have fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality. Don't drink? Don't let that stop you from joini …

The purpose of this group is for women to be able to meet other women in the area for friendship. When you move to a new area it is sometimes hard to meet and make new friends. The group can schedule things like Girls Night Out, Night at the Movies, Dinners, etc. We can have some fun trying some new and adventurous outings such as horseback riding, white water rafting, tubing, etc. Let your imagination go and think of something fun and don't be afraid to use the message board to put a sugges …

VIVA LA RAW! Welcome to DC RAW! This is a Meetup for raw food lovers and enthusiasts to connect, hang out, learn, experiment and enjoy each other! We will be focused on raw vegan food, as well as support for raw food lovers and exploration of all things raw in the DMV! All diets welcome, as are assistant organizers! Feel free to suggest or volunteer to organize an event that you think would benefit the group! Thanks for joining!

Become the change you wish to see in the world. Anyone seeking to "be", "enjoy", and "experience" a space where like minded individuals gather for higher level of thinking and doing. One of a kind in the world, this small unique museum features exhibits, workshops, a quiet space, and events to help visitors enhance the quality of their thoughts, their lives and the world around them. This museum is specifically designed to bring us back to a natural awareness of our true selves and our responsib …

This is largely a young and diverse group of introverts that appreciate themselves for the interesting but sometimes misunderstood people they are. You will have the opportunity to make new quality friends, network, and/or date other others who think and act like you. Organizers will plan a broad array of activities and also give you the ability to do the same. Sure you like people, but are there times when they simply wear you out? Do you tend to perfer substantive conversation over small tal …

The need for critical thinking skills and a humanistic outlook in our world is great. This is no less true in the Black community than in others. Many African Americans have been engulfed by religious irrationality, conned by self-serving "faith healers", and swayed by dogmatic revisionist historians. Many others, however, have escaped the oppression of such delusions, and live happy and upstanding lives free of superstition. African Americans for Humanism DC (AAH DC) exists to bring these secul …

SHE CAN SHOOT has become the largest female only firearms training chain that incorporates a total hands-on teaching method, while also using certified and experienced female instructors. Presently, our SHE CAN SHOOT chapters are on the East Coast including Missouri. SHE CAN SHOOT is committed to offering support to women who are interested in developing or enhancing their shooting proficiency as well as self-defense skills without feeling intimidated and being judged.  We are also a group of wo …

Like that old, soulful U2 rock anthem, do you sometimes find yourself singing "I still haven't found what I'm looking for," and somehow the song's sentiment connects with your spiritual journey?  Perhaps you feel emotionally distant from the Christian spirituality and Sunday worship you grew up with.  Curious to find out why you’re having these feelings/thoughts/disconnect?  But more importantly, curious if there is a better way to think about, experiment with, and practice faith in the 21st Cen …

www.novac.com ***The events posted here are open to the public and are offered monthly.  NOVAC Members have access to daily viewing sites and opportunities! :)  Please visit our website to become a member!!*** NOVAC is a non-profit organization formed in 1990, however, the club was around informally many years before that! We provide enjoyment and education to the public (and ourselves!) through amateur astronomy. We discuss telescopes, astrophotography, and anything above our atmosphere! :) W …

Join this group if you love or are interested in discussing our Constitution and Bill of Rights, and are sick of politics as usual. This group will provide the opportunity for discussing current events and political issues from a classical liberal / paleoconservative / constitutionalist / libertarian point of view, and to support local and national political candidates who hold those views. This meetup will also serve as a venue for Ron Paul supporters from all political backgrounds to organize …

SHE CAN SHOOT has become the largest firearms female only group on the East Coast. We now have chapters nationwide! SHE CAN SHOOT is a group committed to offering support to women who are interested in developing or enhancing their shooting proficiency as well as self-defense skills without feeling intimidated and being judged.  We are also a group of women who enjoy getting together with other females who share the same interests.  There is no fee to join our group and NO experience is necessar …

In a city like DC, flexibility is key. So it connection. This meetup is inspired by and for young prof women for whom DC's multicultural & international vibe is second nature. Whether you've traveled widely or only vicariously with Anthony Bourdain; whether you learned a 2nd or 3rd language from family or thru school; if you want to connect socially and professionally with like-minded women, IWP might be the group for you. We want a casual & fun atmosphere with purposeful meetups: social activit …

I love High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography and everybody seems to think it's too hard or too complicated. I want to demystify it and teach what I know about it. It seems to me that people either love it or hate it. But, I think it has a very useful purpose. HDR images can be very realistic and also very surrealistic. It just depends on your person taste. I can show you how to compose your shots, pick the right subjects, how to setup your camera to photograph in HDR and how to post process your …

SHE CAN SHOOT© has become the largest firearms female only group on the East Coast. Currently, we have chapters in Fredericksburg, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.  In the next few months a chapter will be in the VA Hampton Roads area. SHE CAN SHOOT© is a group committed to offering support to women who are interested in developing or enhancing their shooting proficiency as well as self-defense skills without feeling intimidated and being judged.  We are also a group of …

Our vision is a welcoming and supportive community for all people who value free inquiry, ethics grounded in human faculties, reason, science, religious skepticism, and separation of church & state. We affirm the worth and dignity of all conscious beings, and accept our responsibility to promote global well-being and happiness by working for greater freedom and justice in our local communities. Our goals include: Promoting social connections among Humanists and other Freethinkers. Providing o …

DC's best Meetup for global adventure! This group is for people who enjoy events in the Washington DC area such as: international travel, embassy events, hiking, museums, festivals, kayaking, meditation, adventure travel, outdoor recreation, sports, spa visits, concerts, films, trips to the beach, ice skating, hot air balloon rides, and/or making friends while doing all of these things. YOU ARE: Single, married or in-between...young, old or in-between....students, professionals or in-between.... …

Thinkers, theorists, realists, idealists, atheists, visionaries, scientists, scholars, and truth-seekers. Whatever your philosophical position, please join us for some thoughtful discourse, invigorating debate, and alternative observations on everything from social fads to political perversions to media mind control. From the casual observer to the hardcore intellectual, we welcome all who share a passion for deep thought, meaningful conversation, and stimulating company. There is no agenda for …

This is a Business Networking and Referral group for those who serve the Reston and Herndon markets. The purpose of this group is to better serve your clients network by helping connect them to other hard working trustworthy professionals. All types of businesses and entrepreneurs are welcome! This is a FREE networking group. Come join us for coffee and conversation and build your network! We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 8am-9am. Format: 7:45AM - Doors Open 8:00AM - Intro an …

This is a group for all free thinkers in Howard County (and nearby areas) who would like to get together to discuss various social and political issues which impact free people, free markets, and free society. While the group will likely lean toward libertarianism, it is open to all people who are simply looking for free thinking fellowship. When opinions or positions differ among participants, we'll strive for a respectful and articulate dialectic to achieve common ground.

This is group for anyone interested in tracing their ancestors, unlocking secrets of generations gone by, sharing their own Ancestry Stories, research styles and advice, finding free resources, and those that just enjoy history. Your family tree can be from anywhere, any religion, any culture; there is always something we can learn that may aid in our own research or simply open our minds to other historical cultures and perspectives. Looking forward to meeting other historical researchers!

Working moms unite! This is a group for mother's of infants and toddlers in the Reston area looking for a little bit of everything. I'm thinking meetups involving play-dates, mother's night out, date night, a support group, and maybe even an excursion or two (like apple picking or going to the zoo!). I started this group because I am new to Virginia and want to meet other fun working mom's and develop meaningful connections. When you join the group, please feel free to suggest meetup ideas.  Ev …

This is a group for people who are looking to explore their creativity by interacting through novel activities that ask us to think outside the box and unriddle our minds. We believe in the power of collective brainstorming to inspire innovation and self awareness. This group welcomes free thinkers, artists, techies, social reformers, entrepreneurs, and everyone in between and around. Your hosts are entrepreneurs, economists, artists, writers, and engineers who want to create a space where socia …

Welcome Welcome Welcome.  The Get Up, Move, and Explore (Gum_E) the DMV meetup was created for men and women to keep each other motivated as we strive to increase our physical activity. I love my couch and TV but sometimes I need to love them a little bit less. I want to create a group of friends that get out and explorer different events around the Washington DC area.  These events will focus more on us putting one foot in front of the other than being sit down events. We sit down enough at wor …

Monument Toastmasters is a welcoming and inclusive group that develops and sharpens public speaking, presentation and leadership skills in a relaxed, friendly and supportive atmosphere. We meet on the first and third Thursday of every month from 7 - 9 pm at Vicino Italian Restaurant in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. You are warmly invited to join us and feel free to bring a friend.

Calling all awesome CoPreneurs (couples in business) or entrepreneurs in a relationship, in the DC Metro and Northern Virginia area to join our global village of awesome entrepreneurial couples in business who have each others' back. We’re committed to helping each other succeed in business and to live increasingly satisfying fulfilled lives, while enjoying the journey together! Membership in CoPreneur is currently free as we build our awesome core group. Become a founding member now and enjoy f …

This is for people who want to get out of debt and have financial freedom. We will read books together and set goals.  This is for people who want to be debt free.  This is not a job, a business, spam.  This is is just a community of people that are trying to become debt free.  We will be meeting and reading a lot of books about other people that have become debt free and books about financial self-improvement.  We will encouarage each other in the common goal of becoming debt free.

Picture it - I’m driving down the street and almost have a four car accident because I saw three girls outside jumping Double Dutch. I didn’t know if I was amazed that there were girls actually outside playing or if I was excited to see them jumping Double Dutch. Have you ever passed a game of Double Dutch and wanted to ask for a jump? Did you jump when you were younger and would like to do it again? Do you want to have fun while exercising and not think of it as a workout? Need to lose that tum …