Welcome to our group for meeting people and enjoy new events and places in the DC area. We also organize music concerts, embassy/diplomat parties and VIP / dignitary events through our International Professionals Group(IPG).  Kindly join us in http://www.meetup.com/IPG2013, www.IPGDC.org ' Like '  us in http://www.facebook.com/IPGDC Thank you for joining. Seeing you at the next event. Events Team

The Atlas Performing Arts Center is a home for adventurous audiences, artists and ideas – presenting contemporary music, world music, jazz, film, dance, theatre and performance arts unlike anywhere in the city. An artistic anchor in Washington, DC’s historic H Street NE corridor, the Atlas is committed to its neighborhood and the arts community. This meetup group is great for those who know and love the Atlas Performing Arts Center, for those looking for a new and different arts scene, and for a …

Our purpose is to provide a  Meetup group for Penn State University LGBTA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Allies) alumni and friends. Currently, the majority of our activities are in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area as our headquarters is located here, but we do have activities Nationwide!  There are a large number of LGBTA Penn State graduates out there and we want them to re-connect with PSU, network, and share. The Penn State Alumni Association has authorized the creation of an aff …

Truth@Work provides its Members with a "Life & Business Changing Experience". Through several specific initiatives, such as, seminars and our unique monthly business roundtable groups, we help Christian CEOs, CXOs, business owners and business leaders integrate their faith into the marketplace. We teach them how to grow and lead their business based on Biblical principles and practices, which brings exponential value to their business and personal life. We are helping business leaders, entrepren …

This group is related to the InstantDC mobile photography show that happens in DC every year. We exchange ideas, tips, apps, composition techniques and walk around and shoot places around the city with our mobile phones. We also have slideshow presentations and critique each others photos. If you love shooting photos on your mobile phone please join the group! We have expanded to accept all local photographers as well, even if you don't shoot with a mobile phone, you are welcome to join.

Welcome to DC GenX-Ms! Did you know that there are more than 600 GenXers in Metro Washington Mensa? We should get together more often than once or twice a month, right? There are so many fun and interesting things to do in DC that I decided a Meetup group would better accommodate our members. I encourage everyone who's interested to suggest and/or plan an event at will. I especially encourage those of us who are more low-key and introverted to suggest and plan events that they find attractive. M …

Eastern Market Tango is The Place to learn and dance Argentine Tango in the DC area. Since June 23, 2004, Eastern Market Tango has acted as home to all segments of the DC Tango Community. During this time we have continued to offer the DC-MD-NOVA Community the finest Tango Teachers & Dancers from around America and around the world. We also offer In-House Teachers, some of whom have taught with us on a weekly basis since 2005. If you've ever wanted to learn this soulful dance, the way they have …

DC's Shepherd Fit Zumba/Dancehall Reggae Fitness gives you the opportunity to get a great workout, while having tons of fun! Workout days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm @ the Greater Washington DC Boys & Girls Club, 4103 Benning Road, NE, Washington, DC. Come out, dance your way to fitness - listening to hot Latin and Hip Hop music, meet new people, and have a great time!!!

We are Tech in Motion: Washington DC. This is a group for all DC tech lovers and enthusiasts. Whether you are an entry-level programmer, an expert in the field, an open-minded entrepreneur, or just a hobbyist- we’d love to have you. We will be having regular meetups on anything and everything that we think will interest the tech community. This is a group for the people, by the people, so if you have any suggestions on topics or presenters, let us know! Thank you for joining, and stay tuned for …

We are a fun energetic group who has a true love of dachshunds of all shapes and sizes. We like to get together in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia to share a wealth of information with each other (i.e. good nutrition, training tips, pet sitting, health care providers, etc.). If there's a dachshund (s) in need, our group pulls together and we do whatever it takes to lend a hand. The group is now lead by new organizers Kelly Ann and Tyler. Together with their three loveable dachshunds Norma …

The Cosmopolitans is a 40's Plus Singles Group, in the Washington DC Metro Area. We are a non profit corporation, and all our net proceeds from our events go to Charity. We organize, Dances and Happy Hours for singles. See our web site www.cosmopolitansdc.com  and follow us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cosmopolitans-DC/346071982070229 and twitter #cosmopolitansdc

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 …

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 …

Welcome to the DC Burlesque meet up group (formerly DC Burlesque Girls)! In the spirit of including all performers in the burlesque community, membership is no longer limited to females only. This group is open to current burlesque performers and those interested in becoming burlesque performers. This is a wonderful, supportive, fun group of people, some of whom are seasoned performers, while others are new to the DC burlesque community.  This group is a great way to find out about shows, classe …

Thousands of D.C. youth and adults are without access to opportunities for growth and development. Given limited networks, many are forced to face the world of work alone, not sure where to turn and who to follow. Skills training and work readiness preparation is not enough. These strategies fail to address a critical workforce asset that millions of young jobseekers need just as much, if not more - Networks. Research indicates that up to 85% of available jobs are not listed in the newspapers or …

DC-ICE organizes skating-based programs and events in the Nation's Capitol! Directed by a former Olympic skater, DC-ICE brings together ice and inline skaters of all backgrounds to pursue excellence - and have fun and make friends - in the Olympic Spirit!

The DC Capital Striders Running Group began in Spring 2006. The group's primary purpose and vision is to allow runners of all endurance levels, paces, distances and months or years of running experience to run together in a non-competitive atmosphere and to get to know each other through a variety of social activities. Runs are scheduled all throughout the week as well as weekends at various locations (both morning and evening) throughout the metropolitan Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Vir …

Social sisterhood for biracial/multiracial women who are of African/African-American/Caribbean descent (in combination with other heritages). The purpose is to meet, hang out, have fun, and form friendships. Women of all ages are welcome (21+). This is a casual, fun, and informative forum for us to share our experiences and discuss issues that affect us. We meet monthly for coffee and conversation along with a rotating monthly brunch and happy hour (please come even if you don't drink). Other fu …

Welcome to Scenario Paintball! We are a band of local woodsball players that have pulled together for the sole purpose of organizing and promoting “objective based, timed woodsball events” in the metro DC & surrounding areas. Our members come from various backgrounds and have played – Renegade, outlaw, speedball, neighborhood pickup games, regional and/national scenario events throughout the world. We now want to have the same fun, energy, and excitement cultivated on to the local circuit. Come …

In the age of HGTV homeowners are taking charge of their homes and being proactive about realizing their decorating dreams. This meetup is based in Washington DC and focuses on the sharing of interior design ideas for homeowners and design enthusiasts. The meetup offers information in topics that are relevant to your decorating projects. We meet at local furniture stores, art galleries, rug stores, etc. to discuss the latest trends in home decor. We also share and receive ideas on our decorating …

This is a group for chocolate lovers who are interested in learning about, and tasting fine chocolate. We will taste and review unique chocolate bars made from different cacao varieties, origins and brands; Likewise, we will seek interesting bon-bons , truffles and other confections made with the finest chocolate. I would like to organize events that will allow members to gain insight into subject such as: a. The chocolate making process from bean to bar b. Chocolate tasting and appreciate tec …

This group is for all the DC-region wine lovers out there. We'll be organizing weekly wine tastings, and tours of Virginia's wine country. If you want to learn more about wine, discover great local vintages, and meet new people, sign up for this group today and join one of our meetups!

This group's purpose is to connect young professionals of Washington, DC - MD - VA.  It would be great to have you as a member of this group; provided with an opportunity to meet others in your industry, meet new people and chat with young professionals around Washington.  You will find those with similar and diverse interests and passions.   Whether you are a 34 year old young professional or a recent college graduate, this group will be great for you.

We share the chair together, whatever gear you wear: ski, ride, carve, free heel … we love it all! We’re not about the gear we wear. We’re about camaraderie, friendship and the sharing of what we know. We encourage and nurture all Snowriders, whether you’re new to the snow or a seasoned expert. We’re about the adrenaline and endorphin inducing activities on snow. We're about sharing the chair and seeking fun in and out of the lift line all year round! Come share the chair with us! Off season, wh …

ZogSportsDC is a co-ed, social sports club that promotes charity and social action amongst young professionals in Washington DC. This is the 3rd expansion of ZogSports following NYC & NJ. ZogSports organizes intramural sports leagues (Touch Football, Outdoor and Indoor Soccer, Volleyball, Kickball, Softball, Dodgeball, Basketball, Touch Rugby, Floor Hockey and Wiffle Ball), trips, classes, clinics, social events and volunteer opportunities for young professionals. ZogSports donates a portion of …

Anacostia Authors is an EXCITING group of existing and aspiring authors who live, work or have family in the Anacostia section of Washington DC. We meet, connect and network to see how we can support each other. The purpose of the group is to build an alliance and share information and show the city and rest of the world that there is more to Anacostia than crime statistics. If you are an existing author or are thinking about becoming an author, especially if you live in Anacostia, then you simp …

Some people drift through their entire life. They do it one day at a time, one week at a time, one month at a time. It happens so gradually they are unaware of how their lives are slipping away until it's too late. The time to be happy is now, regardless of any circumstances or beliefs, it is your birth right to be free and happy in every moment. Here we maximize every moment of our existence and live our life to the fullest. This group is here to remind us of all the things we want to achieve i …

This group promotes community socials, events, and other activities in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, DC. These events are a great place to mingle, meet nice people and create a human connection. We have events every week such as tea parties, brunches, and more. New tasteful ideas are welcomed!