I hope this group will attract others artists, but anyone interested is welcome. Activities may include visits to museum and gallery exhibits, critiques and discussions of works created by members, or social gatherings with like-minded people. The group may become more focused as it develops. More information on the About page: [http://art.meetup.com/328/about/]

Come into the ArtHouse ! Meet with local film and arts lovers to watch indie, foreign and classic films! We'll also attend art gallery openings, theater performances, Embassy evenings, museums, author readings and interesting concerts. And more often than not, there will be a reception! The idea will be to keep the price down and participation and conversation up! We'll go wherever art house films are screened in town--museums, cultural institutions, embassies, local film festivals, as well as …

Welcome to the Cultural Activity Group (created in 2003) for single professionals in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area who enjoy Culture and Social Events and are looking for mutual enrichment and other congenial ways to pass the time, enrich the soul, and make new friends in a friendly group environment. Military, Government and Law Enforcement welcomed!! This group falls into the category of: Social/Friendship Group/Cultural Interest Group *** EVENT EMAIL IS FREE *** WE ARE NOT A PRIVATE CL …

This Meetup group (previously called the Social Science Meetup Group) is about any aspect of society and social development, where social development can include any aspect of social progress, including community development, technological development, artistic development, ethical development, futurism, social evolution, development and cultural diversity, relevant fiction or science fiction about social development, etc. That can include viewing society and social development in terms of soci …

We get together for networking and social happy hours, visiting museums, art galleries, hiking, theater, art films, dinners, charity events and more. Events are meant to provide a venue for a broad purpose of making new friends, networking and socializing with other professional singles in DMV area.  Events are hosted mainly in DC but also in VA and MD. *********************************************************** To join, you should be (1) Friendly & fun (2) answer the profile questions, and (3 …

Inspired by Tony of ZenHiking. We are starting a new Washington DC meetup that combines several spiritual disciplines such as Meditation, Yoga, TUMMO Reiki, Chi Gong(Qigong) and Tai Chi with all other fun outdoor activities like Hiking, Cycling, Canoeing, Wine Tasting, Camping, Golf and Tennis. Why? The answer is simple. Meditation is best combined with outdoor activities. What could be more fun and more spiritual than doing meditation before or after a day of exciting activities such as Yoga, T …

Welcome to my fellow Artists and creators who seek to harness their inner creative spirit and move forward as a fully alive human, making a difference in the world by offering your true gifts, as we live in the new spiritual era. Join me as we explore the astoundingly magical book by author Julia Cameron "The Artist's Way" and recover your hidden creativity, or simply enhance what you already have in motion. YOU NEEDN'T BE A CURRENT WORKING ARTIST, but have the desire to be creative and transfor …

With the introduction of the digital camera, the interest in photography has literally exploded. Millions are enjoying the wonders of photography like never before. And, as a result, many are taking photography more seriously as an art form. But where do you go to improve your skills and get more from your photography? This Meetup group is for the photography enthusiast; photographers of all ages and skill levels, from beginner to expert, from amateur to professional. Whether you just bought yo …

This group is for Women only- single or married- who will be wingwoman to each other- be there for each other. We are located in Washington,, D.C.-and the surrounding area (including Montgomery County, Arlington, etc. and you are from the late 20s to your 40s- but open to enjoying oneselves and laughter. I've heard from many women that it's more difficult to make friends as adults and this group is to make, nurture, and maintain real friendships with other women whether you are new to the area o …

This group is for people who love the art of film.  This is not a group for going to the movies to "turn your brain off" and just escape.  If you want to to see and discuss non-mainstream, independent, foreign, art house, classic and documentary films then you are more than welcome to join this group. This is an active group!  There will be at least one film screening pretty much every weekend!  I will be scheduling regular meetups to go see movies at the Landmarks E Street and Bethesda Row, AM …

The McLean Social Club for single men and women over the age of 45, was founded with object of providing fine dining and events with a little more sophistication than commonly provided by the rest of the meetup groups in the Greater DC area. The purpose of this group is to get well educated, highly professional, sophisticated people together, have a good time, establish new relationships, and broaden our horizons. Join us and take some time away from your busy life to focus on enjoying yourself, …

Sisters On The Move! (Who We Are) An organization created to be an outlet for women empowering women and where sisters from all walks of life unite! To create a unique Sisterhood that will foster a sense of community and family. To celebrate our differences and to discover our similarities, to help heal, uplift, support and to encourage each other through community awareness and friendship. We are very committed to enhancing our quality of life. Our Purpose: Sisters On The Move is an organiza …

DC Young Benefactors is a social group for culturally engaged young professionals in the nation’s capital. This group is for you if you like to have fun while supporting the local arts and culture scene. We will organize meetups at museums, art galleries and other fine cultural institutions. Events will range from afterhours events at premier locations, happy hours, volunteer opportunities, special events and more! Please note this group is not affiliated with the Smithsonian Young Benefactors  …

Welcome to the PREMIERE social networking group in the ENTIRE Meetup community!! Let’s meet at TOP-QUALITY events…advance movie screenings, happy hours, plays, sporting events, museums, the Kennedy Center, comedy clubs, to listen to live music, attend festivals, concerts or just to relax and have FUN in the DC/MD/VA area. We welcome your event suggestions! A limited number of events may require travel to nearby cities (for Broadway plays and other social events etc.) If you’d like to meet FIRST …

SETA (Singles Enjoying The Arts) is an organization of 35+ single adults who enjoy sharing cultural events in a friendly and social atmosphere. We go places and do things in the fine and performing arts. Other activities include trips to gardens, museums, movies, and dinners, as well as house parties. Cultural events are scheduled every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in our publication, the Curtain Call. For more information visit our website, www.setarts.org, for this weekend’s events, or call 41 …

We're in Washington, D.C., we love Wikipedia and Wikimedia, and our vision is to empower individuals around the world through free access to the sum of human knowledge! We get together for various reasons, like taking some amazing pictures for Wikimedia Commons, expanding articles on Wikipedia so that people can learn from them, or discussing various issues related to Internet, culture, art, museums, libraries, history, or whatever we'd like to discuss. And we're done, we make sure the whole wor …

A monthly meetup for folks working to acquire, preserve, steward, provide access to, exhibit and interpret digital cultural heritage. Meetups involve a few short lightning talks followed by a happy hour. A great opportunity for networking with others from the DC library, archive, museums community. We're content agnostic, where digital cultural heritage means everything from the arts and humanities collections, to astrophysical and geospatial datasets and we pride ourselves on being an open and …

We are a group of culturally active professionals over 40 who desire to participate in activities with other mature and positive people. We will plan to attend concerts, museum events, local theatre performances, quick trips to NYC for Broadway plays, and anything else that's fun. We hope you'll join us, participate in AND suggest events to make this group one of the best on Meetup.com.

Do you live or work in the MD/DC/VA area? Are you single? Would you like to go out and meet others like yourself? If so, this is the place for you. The primary purpose of this group is to meet for fun activities such as dinners, movies, bowling, and happy hours. Eat, drink, and be merry!

This group is made for widows and widowers (over the age of 50) that do not wish to date at the present moment, but would like to meet new friends - to be able to go out, see a movie, the theatre, art museums, traveling, and more... And, of course to be able to talk with others that might be going through the same thing. My inspiration: This site was made for my mom. My father died in April 2012 from GBM (cancer). My parents were married for 41 years with one child... She now spends her time wi …

Let's get together for fun camera play dates with fellow photography enthusiasts. This group is intended to be a social gathering of people with similar interests to share their love, knowledge, and passion for photography with one another. All levels are welcomed and encouraged. I'm looking forward to many fun meet ups together.

We are a spinoff of the Meetup group, Singles Soirées 40 & Up! While that group typically features large-scale events in Washington, DC, Singles Popups 40 & Up! offers impromptu gatherings inside & outside the Beltway. Would you like to try out a new restaurant, indulge in a local happy hour, view an exhibition, go to the movies, hear live music, relax & chat in a cafe...? Why go alone? Or not at all? This is your chance to invite nearby singles 40 & up to join you.

Calling new girlfriends! Let's get together to play tourist in our own backyard, and hopefully build some lasting friendships. I'm a friendly, liberal, independent, and intelligent woman in my early 30's looking for like-minded friends. We'll start with metro-accessible locations in the DC-area and branch out from there. Looking forward to meeting women in their early 30's to early 40's that live in the Alexandria vicinity. We'll meet every few weeks at a local museum, event, or festival. DC has …

Artists love to create artwork, but promoting our work can be a tedious task. This group is a group for serious artists who would like to help support each other to reach out and show our work to the public, contact art consultants, museums and galleries and create promotional materials for their work. We will meet twice a month for work sessions with our laptops and ideas. Come with any tips you would like to share. Membership in our group will also give you the opportunity to network with fell …

Living in or around the metro "greenline" from Greenbelt to Hyattsville, and looking for a way to make some friends and explore all that this great city of DC has to offer?  Then you've come to the right place!  This group is for active, social adults, in the age range of 30ish to 40ish, living along the metro "greenline" including Greenbelt, College Park, Riverdale, and Hyattsville.  We seek to connect with like-minded adults for dinners, drinks, movies, arts/culture, sports, trips into DC or e …

We are a group of Arts and Culture lovers who love to socialize. Our events are mostly hosted events with a person to greet you and keep the group together.  The events size could be 5-6 people up to 20 people. Our emphasis is enjoying Arts and Culture events with opportunities to network and make long lasting friends.  We will always try to look for special discounted tickets for our events.  We'll go to different venues in town--museums, cultural institutions, and local film festivals.   We're …

We're cultural gladiators--people who love getting out and about in Washington DC, and doing all The District has to offer! Make new friends and bring existing ones along as we have fun together while taking in: special events, lounges, concerts, open mics, festivals, museum exhibits, theatre performances, and more. Let's do DC!

Do you love art, architecture, music and exploring/learning about all that the Washington Metropolitan Area has to offer? Then, this group is for you! Yes, those 20-30 something young professional men and women that want to get out and experience all the culture that our city has to offer. Architectural tours, shows at the Warner Theater, Nellies Brunch, Mansion on O Street. Let's explore! Single and involved peeps are both welcome! You must just have an open mind ready to be filled with all typ …