What is Alumbra ? Key word -- > DANCE <--- Alumbra Nights take place the second Saturday of each month at Marx Cafe, where Saturdays have been mainly about rock in spanish for 10 years Join Alumbra to find out about Live music & danceable reggae, ska, indie, post punk, and electro pop tracks from LatinAmerica and Spain. This is your spot if you like rock in spanish. Que es Alumbra? "Una de las cosas mas bonitas de la música es poder compartirla" Alumbra Nights - Son noches BAILABLES de rock e …

If you are like me then you may have grown up on comics. We have also seen comics expand into movies, games, digital etc. Over the years, I have gone from DC to Marvel, currently a combination of both plus some new comers. DC has quite a few comics’ book stores, but they aren’t the places to sit back and discuss our experience. I suggest getting together at a local restaurant and having an open discussion on classic story lines and new/up to date material. Feel free to contact me if you have oth …

See our message board for information accessible to nonmembers here. The Mycological Association of Washington's meetup group (the "MAWDC Meetup group") is a group for people interested in wild mushroom collecting in and around Washington DC. This group is operated by members of the Mycological Association of Washington (“MAW”), a Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed and operated to support public education about mycological interests. See http://www.mawdc.org/.  In addition to wild …

Welcome to the Washington DC Agile User Group! The mission of the Washington DC Agile User Group is to raise awareness, understanding and acceptance of agile practices, and support a community of local practitioners on their agile journey. Our meetings present industry experts, opportunities for learning, networking, and provide an open forum for collaboration and knowledge sharing among local Agile practitioners on varied topics related to agile methodologies. Meetings are held monthly and o …

Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club of MD is a Jewish hiking/social club for the Washington Metropolitan Area; MD, Washington DC, VA and also PA. Our parent organization is Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America. You can join our meetup group here and pay a $5 nonmember fee for each event or become an annual member for a small fee. To become a member, click on  http://www.mosaicmd.org/join-the-club. If you're under 18, you must be accompanied by a responsible adult (parent or guardian).

The purpose of this group is to get young Harley-Davidson riders from the Washington Metropolitan area together for group rides and events. Young Harley riders in the area seem few and far between compared to the amount of young riders on sportbikes. This group is dedicated to bringing the young guys and gals on Harleys together for some good fun on local backroads and maybe some rides out to rallies if people are interested. You do not have to be from DC to be a member of this group. Our rides …

The Sexy Black Singles of Silver Spring are the Washington area's newest group for young black professionals working, living and playing in downtown Silver Spring, MD. Our city is vibrant, exciting and the place to be in MoCo, so let's make the most of it! If you are fabulous, fun, hardworking and looking to meet other single black professionals like yourself, join the Sexy Singles. Membership is open to everyone and we will be planning monthly events such as networking/dating events, meet-and-g …

My name is Steve and I just relocated to the DC area from New York.  I love Celtic Music and though what better way to meet new people.  Since I am new to the area I am not familiar with all the venues in the area and would appricate any help you can provide. Our goal is to gather together to support, promote, play and enjoy Irish and other forms of Celtic music in the greater Washington area. Whether you're interested in Irish traditional music, sean nos songs, classic Irish or Scottish folk, …

This is a group for people who live/work/whatever in Greater Washington DC Area etc but more importantly this is a group for people who like to eat, drink, and dine out. All are welcome, and your suggestions are greatly appreicated.

We are a certified school practicing the Russian Martial Art known as Systema. DC Systema is an official representative of Vladimir Vasiliev in the Washington, DC area. We welcome everybody interested in studying this unique martial art as well as those interested in improving health, relaxation, and better stress management.

Join us for epic rides of varying distances in and around the Washington DC metropolitan area.

A group for Python ladies of all levels of programming experience, in the Washington, DC area. Developers and aspiring developers only, please! Let's keep this group primarily focused on Python programming. We have zero tolerance for anyone who comes just to recruit developers. Join us on IRC - #pyladies or Ask us questions in our local Google Group: https://groups.google.com/group/pyladiesdc

An organization of professional wedding vendors in the Maryland, Virginia and DC areas dedicated to continuing education and service excellence in the wedding industry. You can join us on Meetup to find out about our meetings and events, however, to become an official member, please visit www.weddingprofessionals.org, to get info on membership.

Washington, DC Official PASS Chapter. We meet 2nd Thursdays at the Microsoft MTC in Chevy Chase (Red Line at Friendship Heights). Join us!

Come on in! We've changed the Meet Up name but not our mission! Cohousing Collaborative, LLC, is delighted to announce we are expanding this Meet Up site to include the many and varied activities surrounding building sustainable communities -- most particularly cohousing communities. This site will be focused on creating Meet UPs for folks to meet and discuss topics of social sustainability in our changing world. How can we help each other through these tough economic times? How can we encourage …

This group is for women in the DC Metro area who are seeking to network on and off line for personal, spiritual and professional growth and development with an emphasis on small business owners or prospective owners.

Potomac River Gauge (Little Falls) Unlike other kayak groups that have members from Leesberg to Baltimore, the purpose of this group is to bring together whitewater kayakers that live in or very near District of Columbia proper, so every member is accessible and potentially a great person to buddy up with. The goal isn't to get a lot of members, just the right ones. See a map that plots where our members live The mailing list (dckayakers-list@meetup.com) and message board can be used by any m …

African Diaspora Roots and Culture This is a diverse group that connects all people through the celebration and exploration of the culture and history of the Black African Diaspora. Membership Drive Time. Open to new members! Make Donations see the June 30th 2013 meetup! Diaspora (DI-'AS-PAR-A) n a. The breakup and scattering of people. b. People scattered far from their antral homelands. c. The place where these people live . Group Max Group Max = 150. We desire very active, participating and c …

This group was started for people who love photography, and want to learn more about taking better pictures. It is led by Vickie Lewis, a nationally recognized photographer who has shot assignment work for publications and corporations including Coca-Cola, IBM, People, Parade and National Geographic World. She has been freelancing in the Washington, DC area since 1989. Vickie has a journalism background, and her specialty is creating pictures that tell a story. She has a special talent for shoot …

Have you had a spiritual experience? Meet other people who have had extraordinary experiences like you or desire to. Discuss out-of-body adventures, prophetic dreams, contact with a departed loved one, déjà vu, near-death experiences, seeing an inner light, hearing an inner sound, or having a sense that you have lived before. Find out what these experiences can mean and discover techniques to help you explore your inner worlds. The purpose for this Meetup group is to provide a common meeting gro …

Meet with other local people who love the markets, who want to generate income from trading and who want to become successful traders and investors. Our goal is to help trading enthusiasts achieve their goals through shared information, community development and better education. We focus on stocks, options, FOREX, and futures with a strong emphasis on technical analysis and risk management. Our Virginia Group: http://www.meetup.com/The-VA-Day-Traders-Meetup-Group/ Our group is sponsored by …

The Potomac Tea and Knife Society is a local gaming group which focuses mostly on organizing Diplomacy games. Generally, we have Diplomacy games about once a month (though Diplomacy is definitely not the only game we play and enjoy during these get-togethers). We are located all throughout Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Any and all interested players are welcome and invited! Whether you are an old hand looking to get into a game, or just interested in learning how to play, c …

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.

You are invited to explore the extraordinary realm of Ericksonian Hypnosis, Brief Psychotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). This group is for Coaches, Counselors, Psychotherapists and those people who are interested in seeking knowledge and skill in these fields. The mission of the group is to set out on adventures in learning to enhance skills for achieving excellence both professionally and personally.

Our amazing group of 300+ members meets each month in the Silver Spring area (midway between Baltimore and DC, convenient to I-95). There you'll meet other local fans of personal development thought leaders including coach and author, Anthony Robbins (Tony Robbins). Gather, swap stories, and learn even more motivational techniques while you are building an outstanding peer group. We strive to give PowerTeam members an outstanding return on their investment of time and effort. Every month, we hav …

Join us if you love to revel in cultural, traditional and seasonal celebrations of life. We gather for all kinds of community happenings all around the DC-area, including performances, concerts, pub sings, festivals, holiday celebrations, traditional music and dance, parades, workshops and more. You'll always have plenty of opportunities to sing and dance along with us, or if you prefer, you can just sit, watch and enjoy!