Meet other local, fanatic rec volleyball players, those who play in sand and/or indoor courts. All are welcome! Will soon update with a listing of weekly locations to play in DC and Maryland. So far have locations on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings. Am interested in starting up a regular Sunday night sand volleyball meetup/play at 7:15 PM, located on the TWO sand courts adjacent to the Olney Swim Center in Montgomery County. Courts have lights until 11 PM and are free. Please res …

Meet other local Westie owners & lovers at such events as a Westie Walk, the Mardi Gras parade in College Park of the Mystic Krewe of College Bark, the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Baltimore, and the Wine and Fleas celebration to name a few! We try to have an event monthly that will bring together Westie Enthusiasts and to share stories about our Wacky Little Westies. The Maryland West Highland White Terrier Meetup is affiliated with the Maryland Westie Rescue, Inc which works in cooperat …

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 …

We are over 100 people joined by the character trait of being highly sensitive.  In the research literature this trait is called sensory processing sensitivity.  We, as HSP's, experience and process the world differently than 80% of the population.  We have sensitive nervous systems which take in more information and process information more thoroughly.  Wondering if you are highly sensitive?  Take this self test, researched and validated by Elaine Aron, the founding mother of research on sensor …

Meet friendly local mostly Stay at Home Moms (but you do not need to be a SAHM!) with young children to talk about your kids and have fun! If you are looking for a great group to share experiences, find advice, give support and make new friends then join NOW.  We are a very active group who has events scheduled weekly. Rules & Regulations: Membership requirements include: (1) a picture of yourself (2) payment of the $5 yearly membership fee which must be paid prior to scheduling attendance of …

This is the Tantra & Tantric Yoga Students Group, formerly T Anonymous group. That group no longer exists. My only reason for taking this on is to promote the growth in knowledge of these ancient Indian practices. I am not looking to sell you anything, make you come to any high priced workshops or browbeat you for NOT attending. I seek multiple sources of information for the betterment of the group. Many books exist for our group edification. We might benefit by reading them, en masse, outside o …

Cutting edge discussions yet timeless truths! Weary of the "same old same old"? Want to meet very interesting people outside the customary? Well come connect with others who are interested in Socrates Cafe, a philosophical community. Be a social thinker! Our basic guidelines, established centuries ago in Plato's Dialogues, are that all opinions expressed need to be supported by reasons, and that all assumptions need to be examined. Dialogue is not a competition, a sport or debate with winners an …

African Diaspora Roots and Culture (www.about.me/Adrc) This is a diverse group that connects all people through the celebration and exploration of the culture and history of the Black African Diaspora. 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 contributing member. We ask that you participate at least once every th …

Welcome to the F-I-T Zone! F-I-T Now LLC - where F-I-T stands for "Focus Is Transformational - Change your Focus and Change Happens"(TM)!!! We offer dance fitness, total body transformation as well as Spiritual Coaching and Workshops - we focus on your body, mind and spirit. Come join us at one of our many locations in Maryland for our regularly scheduled classes. Our classes give you a total body workout  - you will dance to the hottest Latin and International rhythms. You will tone muscles,  b …

The mission of the Maryland Native Plant Society (http://www.mdflora.org/) is to promote awareness, appreciation, and conservation of Maryland's native plants and their habitats. We pursue our mission through education, research, advocacy, and service activities. This Meetup is used for posting plant walks, monthly meetings, and other events. The purpose of our walks is to identify plants. So we tend to stop frequently, looking closely at plants and not walking very far. No botany expertise is …

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 …

"TBD" -> THE BARKING DOG in College Park MD "GRAND OPENING" -> Wednesday , February 15th!!! ... A BRAND NEW Latin Night in MD Brought to you by SalsaDMV and DMV Bachata lover, and DJ Yulio JG. General Admission: 18 + 21 to drink Cover: with lessons $10.00 / $7.00 Social dance College ID: $5.00 ALL NIGHT!!!! Learn how to dance with SalsaDMV intructors Yulio & Helena then 40% Salsa, 40% Bachata, 20% ChaChaCha, merengue, and more!!! Salsa Lessons: 8:00 - 8:45 pm Bachata Lessons: 8:45 - 9:30 …

I took over this group to create a forum for Chinese language study and practice at UMd College Park, on campus, nearby campus and other places in DC and MD for exchanging Chinese Language Study. I have been studying Chinese for 10 years and would like to continue to learn with other students and teachers and native speakers who wish to help foreigners learn chinese. I live in Arlington VA, but I have been to college park to visit the confucius institute so hopefully I can schedule events each m …

Free meditation sessions under the guide of experienced monks from Wat Thai DC Temple. We will practice various styles of sitting meditation as well as walking meditation, all from the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Meditation can help us find peace within ourselves while we develop a strong, yet flexible, mind.

This is a group for the Red Knights Maryland Chapter 1 to set up rides and respond to other members. This can also serve as our online calendar for the rides and meetings.

This is a group for anyone involved in the consumer tech scene in the DC area that either lives or works in the Friendship Heights Bethesda area. Investors, entrepreneurs and Tech professionals are all welcome to network to find out what is happening in the Upper NW / Bethesda tech scene, meet potential investors, find complementary companies...you name it. We hope to average about 1-2 events per month, balancing large events with the entire group participating with smaller events focused on spe …

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 …

This group has been created for Puerto Ricans interested in finding a Puerto Rican for a relationship. The goal of this meetup group is to provide an environment for people to communicate and eventually meet individually or in groups. Regarding this group: 1. This group is for people looking for a relationship (not necessarily marriage.) 2. Respect is extremely important. If any member disrespects anyone, that person will be removed from the group; no exceptions. 3. We will try to plan at least …

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.

Sewing-Classes: It's about Inspiration, Creativity, Laughter! Sewing-Classes! Sewing is one of the most rewarding skills one can have. It changes even the way we walk when wearing our Sewing creations. Sewing enthusiasts, Let's meet!! Share! Create! have FUN!  All levels. Sewing Classes. Learn to sew. Beginner / Basic Sewing class. Advanced Sewing Class. Sewing Instruction. Sewing Training. Sewing Education.  At your fingertips!!  ALL LEVELS WELCOMED!! Sewing-classes-md-Maryland-Silver Spring-Ro …

GOSU Institute of Chinese Martial Arts is a program aiming to provide people with the highest level of Martial Arts for a low price. We teach Modern Wushu, Traditional Kung Fu, and Chinese Style Kickboxing.  One day we will have a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) program too. Anyone is welcome whether you'd like to practice for fitness, self-defense, competition, or for mastery.  Our classes to improve your fitness, flexibility, athleticism, and Martial Arts foundation.  Lessons learned in this class ca …

Hi, we play "safer soccer" on the weekends in Silver Spring, Maryland, north of the beltway by 5 minutes. You're welcome to join us.  We use an awesome red foam ball which reduces injuries and pain.  This allows us to have a wide variance in skill level.  Most of our players switched from using the harder ball.  Others had no soccer experience before playing with us, and chose this game over stuff like aerobics.  Our games are more fun and invigorating than normal soccer games because people don …

This is a group for anyone interested in environmental education entrepreneurship. Whether you consult on environmental education outreach, curriculum or policy, own an eco-tourism business, or are just getting started and would like to learn from others about how to make a living as an entrepreneur in environmental education--let's meet up to share ideas and learn from one another's experiences -- and even take a hike or other outdoor activity together on occasion! We'd like to nurture a feelin …

We are an organization dedicated to learning and practicing Heart Chan meditation.  We do not only sit quietly and relax, because Chan is far beyond this.  We learn what mediation is about—its purpose, practice, and effects—through tradition-based practice. Chan (it’s the same word as “Zen” from Japanese) could be regarded as a philosophy about one's life from birth to death and all its ups and downs in between.  Through this philosophy, we could understand ourselves better.  Not many people un …

This Meetup group is about solving genealogy research problems. We help our members break through their "brick walls." We share tips, strategies, and resources. Together, we brainstorm ideas to help our members learn about their family's past. Our conversations are held in College Park, Maryland, in an informal, relaxed setting, on Saturday mornings/afternoons. Novices, practiced genealogists, and “the curious” are all welcome. The organizer has over 35 years experience researching his family hi …

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.

This is a group for 50+ lesbian couples around Silver Spring, Maryland, interested in sharing friendship, time together, going to the movies, museums, and theater, walking, sightseeing, eating out, spirituality, and enjoying life. We started this group, because, as a lesbian couple we felt the need to expand our circle of friends, and meet other lesbian couples in longstanding relationships. This is not a dating group.