The Maryland Masonic Research Society (MMRS) was founded in 1979 by Elwood E.Cook and others, with the mission and motto of “Masonic Enlightenment through Research”. The Maryland Masonic Research Society is not a Lodge, and while it is hoped that all members will pursue the Craft, membership and officership are open to all who have an interest in Freemasonry. Lodges, libraries, and other organizations may become institutional members. MMRS meets at least four times a year at various locations t …

The Maryland Can Am Spyder Web focuses on Ryde events for Can Am Spyder ryders and enthusiasts.  All others are welcome, especially our three-wheel cousin "trikes" of any brand, sidecar ryders as well as two-wheelers who'd like to share or learn more about the Spyder experience. The Maryland Spyder Web facilitates RYDES, to include a central organizer(s) Maryland; also welcoming ryders from Northern Virginia, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania and Delaware areas.  Of particular note: Our group s …

SEE OUR CALENDAR! THROUGH JUNE '14! marnacamp.org FOR THIS SUMMER! ALL EVENTS ARE FAMILY FRIENDLY! Keep  July 12th and August 9th Weekends FREE! July 12th : World Record Skinny Dip Events  marna@marnacamp.com August 9th: AvalonFest, contact AVALON directly in WVA ALSO Invite only events, for MARNA members, and weekends arranged by individual members that will be shared , held at AANR resorts ONLY: marna@marnacamp.com BOOKMARK THIS EVENT LINK! See you May 18th for more info to be shared at …

The Maryland Professional Photographers Association (MDPPA) is Maryland's only Professional Photographers of America (PPA) affiliated photography organization. We provide education in both the business and art of photography as well as social interaction, and networking, through regular monthly meetings, all day seminars, print competitions, and an annual convention. Membership is open to professional and aspiring professional photographers. The annual dues pay for monthly meetings, photographi …

The Maryland Pagan Elders Circle is a meeting place for Pagan elders in Maryland and surrounding areas - for discussion, networking, advanced study, and gatherings. Membership is limited to elders in the Pagan community.

This group is for people in the Central Maryland area who are interested in volunteering in their free time. Central maryland includes: Baltimore City Baltimore County Anne Arundel County Howard County Harford County Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community and it also enriches your life as well! This group is for your enjoyment, so please let me know what types of volunteer opportunities you would be interested in.

If the names Burgman, Silverwing; Helix; Ruckus; Majesty, T-Max, or Excitement ring your bell ... and new for 2010 The Can Am Spyder, then this new group is for you; but all are welcome ... smaller motorcycles; the offbeat ... or just "off." We only ask for safety reasons for engine displacements over 125cc (four stroke); or more than 50cc (two-stroke); and that your ride be mechanically sound. Please consider our cruisng routes through the countryside range from about 45 to 50 mph, and sometime …

This group is for Maryland (or anyone who doesn't mind driving) based Urban Explorers. We are people who like to go out in cities and sometimes rural settings and photograph abandoned or dilapidated buildings. We appreciate the history behind each of these buildings no matter how common they seem to most people. Often we find ourselves waking up at the crack of dawn to go road trip wherever necessary it is to go find these types of places. The experience often includes long walks or hikes and so …

The Maryland Wargaming Collective is a 40k club based in Baltimore, MD.  We host invitational tournaments mostly. But we have been known to have campaigns and the occasional paint night. At the MWC events: the atmosphere is semi-competitive, as the missions usually have random elements that provide a more relaxed and narrative feel. This style of gaming meshes really well with 6th edition. The goal is to have fun games with cool people. That's why we just do invitationals and not open tournament …

NAWBO - Baltimore is an organization which works to: STRENGTHEN the wealth-creating capacity of our members and promote economic development CREATE innovative and effective changes in the business culture BUILD strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations TRANSFORM public policy and influence opinion Our monthly meetings are created for the business community, specifically women owned business, of Baltimore, Maryland and its surrounding areas. You can learn more about our organization by …

The recent wave of interest in semantic technology has led to the growing popularity of Semantic Meetups in US and around the world. The purpose of local Meetup is to provide a forum for newcomers to learn about the foundational technologies of the Semantic Web [] and for the well versed to keep up on industry trends and share their experiences.  Discuss topics will cover a broad range of subject matter that includes OWL, RDF, SPARQL, RIF, Open Linked data, semantics in the enterprise, rules, in …

This is a meet-up for people in Maryland and the surrounding areas.  This meet-up is for people who like e-cigarettes and various products.  Since this is a new group, I am not sure where this group will go.

This group is for people in and around Maryland who are involved in internet marketing whether it is building your business, marketing your company or just promoting your blog. We want to create a local forum where we can discuss Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), social media, link building, online advertising and other internet marketing techniques. This group is for everyone to come hang out, network, and share ideas, tips, and techniques to stay up with the lat …

20s and 30s Hiking Around Maryland offers local hikes that meet on the weekends. These hikes are generally from 2-12 miles and easy to hard.  There are some hikes that will be moderate-difficult to difficult, so please check the skill level of a hike before you RSVP. Also, given the fact that many of our hikes now have waiting lists, we've started a new NO-SHOW policy.  If you RSVP for a hike with a waiting-list, but do not show-up, you will be moved to the waiting list for the next hike you joi …

This is a Kid Friendly group, so unless otherwise stated in meetup details, children are welcome. This is a group for all British people now living in Maryland US to meet up and get to know each other. Whether you are still a UK citizen or now a US citizen, lets get together and make plans to get together. This group is for British born people only and not for people who just like all things British.

This group is for anyone interested in dancing Swing (any form of Swing dance from the Swing family - West Coast Swing, Hustle, East Coast Swing, Carolina Shag, DC Hand Dance) and/or Salsa (Salsa on1 or NY Mambo). Our mission is to develop a community so that dancers can meet other dancers who are interested in the same dance styles. Our goal is to spread the joy of Swing and Salsa dancing to surrounding Maryland areas. By doing so, it is our goal to provide a list of various venues dancers can …

This is a group for anyone interested in hearing established local community business professionals talk about their career progression toward their current position. We also have guest speakers holding free seminars about business innovations; all in order to stimulate business culture through networking and partnerships between academic and local business people. We meet at the University of Phoenix Maryland Campus the first Monday of each month in Columbia from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.

This Group is for anyone interested in belly dance, events, classes, Photographers who do belly dance shoots, Instructors of belly dance, People who host belly dance events Etc. All levels welcome, I ask that you bring no Drama to this group, keep the drama for your mama ^_^. I started this group with hopes that belly dancers of all style could share and explore the dance world as a true sister/brother hood. Calling all Belly dancers and individuals interested in belly dance as a art form. Let u …

What is Ascension Networking? Ascension Networking is a structured Business Professionals Group that's main focus is on educating it's members on effective networking skills, strategies, and philosophy. The focus of our groups are to be a catalyst for increasing referrals in all of your networking activities. The way we do this is through a structured 52 week course that bring you through the skills, strategies, and philosophies necessary to develop relationships and endless referrals. The purp …

We're working in Maryland, locally, state-wide, and nationally, on a constitutional amendment overturning the 'Citizens United' decision, and related reforms including the American Anti-Corruption Act, Congressman Sarbanes' Grassroots Democracy Act, etc. We're committed (or ought to be), and we're in it for the long term. Some of us have experience in grassroots organizing. Fighting institutionalized corruption is non-partisan, is supported by the left and the right, and we'll need both sides to …

This group is for every person with Lupus and/or Fibromyalgia who want to live a full, fantastic, fabulous life that is not overwhelmed with the day-to-day challenges of living with this invisible disease. Butterfly Socials is for men and women in the DC/MD/VA living with lupus (and/or fibromyalgia). We can hang out and have a great time instead of staying at home feeling sick-and-tired of being sick-and-tired. We will be meeting-up at events throughout the DMV areas that are "Lupus friendly." …

Meet other REAL Vampires, Witches, and Werewolves in the Maryland area who share your interests and make new friends, this group is open to all  REAL Vampires, Witches, and Werewolves as well as White and Black Swans (Human Donors) and those wishing to learn from us or wanting to know more about us.

The Maryland Junior Chamber exists for active young citizens ages 18 to 40, who bring energy and insight to solving problems locally and around the world. They believe they can and should address the needs of others. Our members can be found in all walks of life (and more than 100 countries), but they have important character traits in common: passion for making a difference, interest in being part of something bigger than themselves, and a desire to grow and expand their horizons by being activ …

We want to meet people who are curious about the issue of Genetically Engineered ( GE ) Foods and the impact it has on your health and the environment. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are in nearly 80 % of the food supply and are not required to undergo independent testing or be included on food labeling in retail stores. We are affiliated with similar state and local groups across the country and have gathered support from national advocacy groups such as The Organic Consumers Association …

So, you have a motorcycle.  Now you can blast up and down the highway, cruise the downtown scene, attend a few local T.G.I. Friday's Bike Nights or just find a favorite road or trail you like.  You may even wear Club Colours and Patches, hangout at bike washes,, and get invited to annual BYOB anniversary parties.....But  Do You Ride? We asked ourselves the same questions and discovered that most of us didn't.  Some of us joined MCs and Racing Teams for the brotherhood and parties.  While others …

The Heroes' Guild of Maryland is a community of gamers in the Greater Baltimore area. The Guild supports all aspects of the gaming community, including RPGs, tabletop wargames and CCGs. The Guild is here to help gamers find each other and to provide news, information, and resources for the local gaming community.

We are a family who inadvertently started a New Non-Profit Organization {NPO} { *(501)(c)(3) pending *} trying to raise support, awareness and assistance in several different areas for disabled Veterans, the D/deaf community and service animals in the Anne Arundel County area of Maryland and reaching out to other communities as your donations and sponsorships allow. We offer our talents in Elementary Tutoring; Basic/Conversational American Sign Language for the D/deaf; Engineering services for t …

SEE OUR CALENDAR! THROUGH JUNE '14! marnacamp.org FOR THIS SUMMER! ALL EVENTS ARE FAMILY FRIENDLY! WE JOIN THE MARNA MEETUP ALL SUMMER - YOGA AT ALL GUEST RESORTS WE VISIT! Keep  July 12th and August 9th Weekends FREE! July 12th : World Record Skinny Dip Events  marna@marnacamp.com August 9th: AvalonFest, contact AVALON directly in WVA ALSO Invite only events, for MARNA members, and weekends arranged by individual members that will be shared , held at AANR resorts ONLY: marna@marnacamp.com …