We initially started this group to spread the tradition of fermented foods, but we are broadening our scope to include a variety of fun, healthful kitchen adventures.  We will get our hands into all kinds of recipes, from kombucha to kale and from soup to pickles. We think it is much more fun than doing it by yourself, too! You should think about joining if you are into probiotics, eating traditional, minimally processed, healthful, or natural, home-made foods. You should definitely join if you …

Come enjoy fun hikes, great camping, and some good volksmarching with very good company! We explore many of our area's loveliest parks and cityscapes. While our footprint is primarily in Alexandria and elsewhere in Northern Virginia, we occasionally venture further afield to enjoy all the great places this area has to offer. We also have some of the finest people you'll ever meet anywhere. Awesome people being awesome!!! All we ask you to do is to show up with a big smile and be yourself. So wha …

This Meetup is for fellow racquet sport enthusiasts to meet and greet while engaging in fun and competitive games with other people in your town. The group's primary purpose and vision is to allow squash players and other racquet sport players of all levels to enjoy a non-competitive atmosphere and to get to know each other through a variety of social activities. Games are scheduled throughout the week as well as weekends at various locations in the metropolitan DC, Maryland and Northern VA regi …

Instead of England's early Sunday dinner, a postchurch ordeal of heavy meats and savory pies, why not a new meal, served around noon, that starts with tea or coffee, marmalade and other breakfast fixtures before moving along to the heavier fare? By eliminating the need to get up early on Sunday, brunch would make life brighter for Saturday-night carousers. It would promote human happiness in other ways as well. Brunch is cheerful, sociable and inciting. It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a go …

This is an activity, mutual support, advocacy, etc. community for Autistic Adults (18 years and older) living in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C.  This community is organized by an Autistic Adult, for Autistic Adults, only Autistic adults may join.  We are an inclusive group, all Autistic diagnoses are welcome (Asperger's Syndrome, Autistic Disorder, PDD-NOS, etc.).  Autism is not an illness or a disease, there is no "cure" for Autism. Being an Adult on the Autism Spectrum means …

Yes this is the "movie group" for busy black professionals that love movies! At our core you'll come to realize our simple voting process for movies we see.  Hopefully the selections for restaurants are just as intriguing and mouth-watering as the lists of films. Mixed in with their own flare for the unique and interesting are the "Movie Lovers", our members!  Our member list reads like a Who's Who of down-to-earth, cool and exciting.  You'll sit and discuss with teachers, IT guru's, scientists, …

Come meet fellow women who have chosen not to have children.  This group offers a lighthearted, non-judgmental environment where we can enjoy ourselves without letting baby-talk or societal expectations define us. What kind of events are you looking for?  If there's something you'd like to do, please suggest (and consider hosting) it yourself! Myself and the other organizers are here to help. As of June 2012, I am requesting each active member to contribute $5 annually. Any extra funds will ei …

Our fun, informative and casual Meetup will provide you with expert assistance; whether it’s a Design Dilemma, Interior Emergency or Domestic Decorating Dispute. Past Topics: Arranging Your Accessories Layout before Checkout Importance of Planning First First Impressions: The Foyer Fieldtrip: The Washington Design Center And much more... We give suggestions and examples. You use the information to achieve the same look in your homes.

Welcome to the Alexandria Moms and Playgroup Meetup! We are Alexandria Moms whose children are between birth and four years old who are looking to make friends with other moms and find great playgroups and activites for our kids. Our events are member generated and hosted. The more active you are - the more successful we will be as a group! Why are we private? It's simple: to protect ourselves and our children. This is also why we ask that you post a picture (of yourself!) in your profile. We w …

Greetings Everyone !!! Welcome to the Northern Virginia Casual Biking Group (NOVA-CBG). For your cycling pleasure, please join us for various casual bicycle rides around the area. Now, how do we define "casual"? Well, we really don't pressure anyone to be a professional cyclist. We don't ask you to own any special gear (except for a helmet). We don't ask you to wear special outfits (unless you want to of course). All we ask is that you come as you are comfortably with a bike that is in well-tu …

Introduction: Our founder decided to start this group because she enjoyed wine and want to get to know other people in their 20s & 30s that like wine too.  It worked!  Since getting started in April 2010, we have attended 250 tastings, wineries, dinners, festivals, happy hours, parties, and almost any other idea, as long as it somehow involves wine, with many more planned! We look for a great mix of men and women in their 20s & 30s - single, married, couples, just friends, it doesn't matter - th …

Are you ready to get inspired? Are you ready to go shopping and update your wardrobe without breaking the bank? Don't shop!!! SWAP! At our "Swap Til' You Drop' Clothing Swap Events you can meet with locals to swap the cool clothes you no longer want or need. Our events cost just $5.00 for entry - Just bring all of the clothing, shoes and accessories you have! You can shop/swap for all the items that you want! No limit;) Are you a Recessionista Fashionista? Let's not allow our economy to get us d …

This is a group for anyone who wants to explore the restaurants that Alexandria has to offer. I started this group to meet new people and socialize while enjoying good food and wine. If you see a posted meetup that's full and you want to go, still add yourself to the waiting list. About 3 days before the event, I'll send out a reminder for everyone to update their RSVPs and more spots become available. Also, meetups that are posted more than 2 weeks out will be waiting list only. I'll manually o …

The name of this group is misleading, think less sex more city, lol! Have you ever asked yourself, how do I make or meet friends (now that I'm not in college and I don't really want to hangout with my coworkers all the time?)  When I watch shows like Sex and the City, Girlfriends, Seinfeld or Friends (actually I don't watch all those shows, but I get the premise lol); I desire a group of friends like that. This is a group for women interested in actually forming real, long-lasting friendships... …

We are a friendly and supportive group of women in Kingstowne who enjoy getting together for dinners, movies, and other social activities.  Some of us have been friends for years, many of us are just getting acquainted, but all of us are always happy to welcome new friends! Every month we have a weeknight dinner, usually in or very close to Kingstowne; plus we like to add activities like a weekend brunch, a movie, a day trip, or other events.  We manage our group cooperatively; all members are w …

This is a group for those already doing hypnosis and NLP, as well as those interested in learning more!  We'll meet regularly to enhance skills, spread awareness, and help make positive changes. This group is also the home-base of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the National Guild of Hypnotists.  Guests are welcome to attend this friendly Meetup and learn more! Would you like to expand your skills?  Learn some new techniques to help your clients or even yourself?  Do you just want to explore …

Welcome to Annandale Toastmasters! Meetings are open and all visitors are welcome. Whether it's prepared presentations or off-the-cuff topics, Toastmasters will improve your public speaking and communication skills. Gain confidence in you ability to express yourself and be persuasive and engaging in different situations; overcome your fears. You'll give speeches in a supportive environment, acquiring valuable experience and feedback from fellow members. As you progress in Toastmasters, you’l …

Hi! This group was started because although there are a lot of great groups, there wasn't one for "mature moms". Moms in their 30s, and older with newborns and infants. I am 33 and have one young child. When the original organizer stepped down, I stepped up because I wanted to make sure that the group for mommies like me would still be around. Hopefully there will be an interest :) I too, like the group's founder, am not from this area, so would love to meet new moms and explore the Alexandria …

I wanted to start a group for moms and expecting moms on base. Moving every few years can be hard and with most of us being away from our families we don't have the support system that we need. I thought this would be a good way for us to create a support group with each other and make new friends and for our children to be able to make new friends as transitioning to a new place can be difficult. Please feel free to host an event or add a meetup to the calendar. It would be nice if we had at le …

It's easy to halve the potato where there's love. The whole idea behind my supper club was to have “family style” dinners which means that each participant is treated as family. I want to create an atmosphere where people feel comfortable, enjoy dinner conversation and a good meal. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s hard for people to slow down, sit down and enjoy dinner. This is my attempt to bring this tradition back – at least in my home. I miss having people to eat with, I believe strongly t …

Based on the writing workshop model, we will meet at a cozy spot to discuss and dissect some great contemporary short stories by published authors. We’ll talk about what makes the story tick: what’s working, what isn’t, and what we can learn (or steal) for our own writing practice. Then we’ll drink a beer or a coffee or something, and have a few laughs. Join us if you're a fan of the genre or if you want to get caught up on the latest fiction, or if you're a writer yourself and want to learn fr …

Feeling the pinch of the Great Recession? This group will explore relatively painless, entirely painless, or even fun, ways to economize and live more frugally. Here are some ideas for possible group discussion topics and activities: learning to expand our "do it yourself" skills (home maintenance projects, sewing, gardening, etc.), finding grocery and other shopping bargains, considering barter arrangements and sharing personal favorite cost-cutting strategies that others might like to try.

Meet others in your local area over Cocktails. Make new friends! We have happy hours once or twice a month at fun spots around Alexandria, and we always welcome newcomers! We're looking forward to meeting you!! Come and have fun and relax over a cocktail or two after work and enjoy yourself!

Yoga outdoors in natural settings! Take your mat next to a creek, on top of a mountain, to a park, next to a lake and feel yourself truly grounding to the earth! Namaste!

Do you daydream excessively, to the point that it interferes with your daily activities? And (although this is not essential) are your daydreams associated with repetitive movements and/or noises and talking to yourself? I want to connect with others who have this syndrome. There isn't an official name, or even official diagnostic criteria. But this article has a great (albeit technical) summary: http://www.scribd.com/doc/71763571/Compulsive-Fantasy-proposed-evidence-of-an-under-reported-system- …

We are an eclectic and environmentally conscious group with an insatiable appetite for delicious, fresh, healthy food! If you are interested in learning more about how to make a positive change for yourself, your neighbors, and future generations by choosing the right foods, at the right time, from the right farmer, this is the group for you. Do you want to make friends with great people who have a practical and fun outlook on eating better, helping the environment, bettering our country's ag …