Whether we hope to network, volunteer, build our professional portfolio, learn / improve personal skills, or meet new people and have fun, it requires courage to take that first step forward.  (If it were that easy, you would have done it already.)  It takes courage to change our personal story and be the kind of person we aspire to be.  So, let this be the year where you find your courage and live boldly!  Together, we'll make ourselves better individuals and our community a better place. Who a …

Meet with hypnosis and NLP practitioners to discuss techniques, exchange ideas, etc. Particularly looking at areas of hypnosis, conversational hypnosis, NLP anchoring and other ways of inducing change or trance. We are a fun group of people ranging from beginners to experienced professionals looking to share and explore ideas, techniques. This meetup is a safe place for beginners and experienced professionals to try new techniques, polish up existing skills and learn new ways and new skills. We …

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 …

Glamour photography: is a genre of photography whereby the subjects are portrayed in a romantic or sexually alluring way. The subjects may be fully clothed, seminude, or nude. So if you really want to learn about and shoot glamour this is the group for you! Please join us. Welcome to the Glamour Photography Workshops & Shootout group of the Washington DC Metro Area. Our group is dedicated to putting on instructional workshops focused on teaching you or improving your glamour photography skills a …

Ladies' Tech XXchange is a DC Metro area community for tech inclined women to knowledge share, learn new skills and gather feedback on their startup ventures. The XXchange is a venue for women to: •    Network with like-minded tech savvy women in the greater DC metro area. •    Gain practical skills through the community’s hands-on training workshops. •    Preview the area’s latest web ventures by female founders. Join us! (formerly Girls in Tech DC)

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 …

THE WEEKLY THURSDAY NITE SESSIONS These brief evening sessions provide deep relaxation and stress reduction through guided meditations and contemplations. Additionally, they provide opportunities for self-reflection, resolution of internal tensions, and increased self-awareness that can enrich the experience of day-to-day life. Equally importantly, they provide an opportunity for individuals with shared values and beliefs based on compassion and loving kindness to form a community of shared inte …

SalsaFuegoDanceAcademy is the only Dance Studio for youth, teens and adults students. It develops social dancers from all ages through a progression of partnering and shines combinations. Students develop experience and skills as social dancers and/or performers Mission To bring creativity, equity and community to everybosy's life through the art of dance. Cecilia Villalobos uses active inquiry to deepen the learning experience of children and adults to improve teach practice and to build high q …

Welcome to the Shirlington Running Club! The Shirlington Running Club meets each Tuesday night at 6:30 PM at The Bungalow restaurant in the Shirlington neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia located at 2766 South Arlington Mill Drive Arlington, Virginia 22206. We run a 5-K (3.1 mile) run and then quaff cold refreshing adult beverages upon the completion of each run. We have runners of all abilities from the beginning runner / walker up through marathoners and ultra runners. Our age group spans from …

We've been running an informal recreational "league" for the past several years, and we're always looking for men and women of ALL ages and skill levels from DC, MD and VA to join us. Once you sign up, we'll assign you to an existing team and provide a schedule of games, including playoffs. But since this is Meetup, you're not obligated to show up every week. Again, this is a loose recreational-style league. No special equipment is required, and we'll even provide bats and gloves as needed! Just …

Welcome to the Advanced French Conversation Meetup from Alexandria VA. It started as a small French conversation group and it grew into a true social experience! come meet us every Monday to speak French, have a good time, and make new friends! Unlike some other groups, this meetup includes several native French speakers to help you master the language. However please note that this meetup is for advanced speakers only. If you are an intermediate speaker I do offer small group classes so please …

Thank you for your interest in joining DC Snowriders. We’re a group of skiers, snowboarders and outdoor enthusiasts in our 20's and 30's that love hitting the slopes (but don't let age deter you!). Let's face it, the reason you've stumbled across this page is because you love (or might be interested in) strapping 1 or 2 pieces of wood, fiberglass, and metal to your feet as you go screaming down the mountain - just to ride a rickety ol', freezing cold chair to the top to start over! We encourage …

Come pull up a chair and throw cards with the oldest and most active spades group in the DC metro area! We play the "modern" game of spades (vs the classic game). We accomodate both social and competitive players of all skill levels. To find out more about our players and how our meetup operates click the link below and check out our "about us" page!!! HAPPY SPADING

This is a group of friends who ride sportbikes, as well as dirtbikes. The core crowd is highly experienced and many of us have spent a significant amount of time on the track. That said, we welcome riders of all skill levels and meet weekly to drink beer and talk bikes. We also ride almost every weekend, weather permitting. We have a strict no douche bag policy, therefore membership is selective. We're looking for mature riders who love bikes and want to ride. Shoot me an email if you're in …

This meetup group was started to announce World Tavern Poker free poker tournaments being held in the Northern Virginia area. World Tavern Poker is an awesome free poker league! Players can register online for the games or just show up and play! Everyone is welcome and new players are always encouraged to come out to the games! World Tavern Poker is great because you can show up just once and play for fun or you can come out often and qualify for regional and National events. THe National events …

The Musicians Workshop is a monthly event where musicians of ALL SKILL LEVELS can practice the "Art of Performing" in front of an audience and share feedback with encouraging peers. There are three formats: the original Mock Open Mic, the less formal Guitar Pull and the Open Mic Field Trip. If you're a performing musician and would like to be a Featured Guest Artist, please let me know! We love to have "the pros" share their songs, experiences and wisdom with our aspiring musicians. And you can …

We are the only Sunday Toastmasters club located in Northern Virginia inside the beltway. We are a diverse group of people who find the Sunday mid-day time a convenient time to improve our communications and leadership skills. Check out our web site at http://1254.toastmastersclubs.org/.

We've been running a recreational league for the past several years, and we're always looking for men and women of ALL ages and skill levels from DC, MD and VA to join us. With a 5-on-5 format, it's a fast-paced game with minimal contact. While our men's and co-ed divisions are both low-key by football standards, the men's league tends to be somewhat more competitive. Once you sign up, we'll assign you to a team and provide a schedule of games, including playoffs. But since this is Meetup, you'r …

Learn to Sail and explore the world! If you already know how to sail, we will be offering opportunities to expand your skills on larger boats both here on the Potomac as well as on the Chesapeake. Stay tuned as the weather warms we will be updating this site to offer both sailing as well canoeing & kayaking adventures. Our school is owned and operated by sailors.

Welcome!  Through Christian discussions and socials, our goal is to help each other --DISCOVER God's awesome plan for our lives. The primary way to do this is to study the Scriptures and learn about Jesus.  "Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path";  "I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life" (Ps. 119:105; John 8:12). --DEEPEN our faith. Belief in the reality of Jesus and his teachings dramatically impacts our l …

This group is for photographers of all skill levels and formats who want to improve their studio photography techniques. Whether your interests lie in photographing people, fine art or commercial products, a working knowledge of studio lighting and common studio equipment is essential to taking great pictures and making your subjects look their best. The goal of this group is to provide a comfortable and non-judgmental atmosphere to learn the art of studio photography, perfect your techniques, h …

Vintage base ball is a reenactment of base ball the way it was played in the 19th century. The most familiar style played in the Mid-Atlantic region is 1860s (Civil-War era) base ball. The game back then was largely similar to the way it is played now—90-foot bases, 9 players in the field, 3 outs per inning, etc. There are, however, several differences that make the game fun and distinct: (1) players don’t use gloves; (2) the ball is just a tad larger than a modern day baseball and a tad softer; …

This is a group for people of all skill levels who are interested in dog obedience training and interested in learning about dogs.  All dog breeds are welcome! Purpose to teach obedience commands to our dogs to teach basic dog knowledge to owners problem solving socialization Location and Time Various locations in Northern Virginia on Saturday and Sunday mornings.  Occasionally, we will test our dogs' obedience training by engaging in normal everyday activities in a variety of locations to se …

Meet other local Bulgarian Language speakers and students. Practice your conversation skills, learn about Bulgarian culture.

Are you and your preschool age child looking for home-made, hands-on, learning adventure? Come be a part of our band of super kids as we explore, learn, and play our way to Kindergarten and beyond. Our little heroes will practice making good decisions and mastering skills while building friendships through play!

Just for fun co-ed social league for adult wiffleball players. All skill levels encouraged to play.

We play friendly adult soccer in South Arlington. Male and female players are welcome, regardless of skill level. You must simply love to play. We will schedule pick-up and organized games around the interest levels and schedules of group members. Whether you grew up playing soccer and are looking to get back into it, or you currently play in a competitive league, we would love to play soccer with you!

This meetup group is: A place where German speaking parents who raise their children bilingual can connect with like minded people. It is used as a platform to organize a variety of German related events throughout the Northern Virginia Area. The primary purpose is to support and strengthen our typically pre-school aged children's German skills. However, it is also used for parents to socialize and retain their German culture. This meetup group is not: A place to learn German. To be accepted as …