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This group is about playing lots of ping pong, meeting interesting people, and having lots of fun! This is for people who used to love playing ping pong when they were kids or played with their buddies during high school/college and want to continue on with a fun new crew. Others who would also enjoy this group are people who started post college a…

Meet others from DC, MD, & VA interested in New Media, Web 2.0, Video 2.0, and Social Networks. Gather to discuss & learn: webcasting, internet video & video blogging, social media platform technology (Ning, Facebook, MySpace, openID, etc.), digital content, startups, funding & pitching, semantic web, new products & cool ideas & websites. We cover…

Greetings!!! This Meetup is all about having fun, meeting new people, socializing, networking and unwinding from the work week. Come join us starting with the most extreme Happy Hour in Washington DC - Christiania Vodka Open Bar for almost Two Hours and No Cover Charge. If you did the math right, that means the party is absolutely free! Ma…

Have good fun together....we will be experimenting again with SPEED NETWORKING after lunch this time. Event starts at 12:30pm. Sit at one of these discussion tables for lunch (self-pay): entrepreneurship, social networking, or spiritual/personal growth. Then join the speed networking to network with new contacts after lunch. You will meet p…

Join us for Scrabble and dining events held in casual settings throughout DC and NOVA!! We start our games roughly around 6 pm and most people stay around for one or two more games after that till about 9 p.m. This group is not focused on tournament play. The level of play is varied. Some of our members play on a regular basis while many others are…

Group for Actors/Filmmakers in DC.

This group seeks to help elect Democrats and grassroots involvement to promote Democratic principles. After months of inactivity following the dissappointing 2004 election the group now meets with DC for Democracy, the largest grassroots Dem. group.

Casual Encounters - The hottest new GLAM meetup group in Washington DC!!!! Dont miss out!!! Plan on attending our dazzling, celebrated, soon to be famous (or INFAMOUS) MCCXXIII event every month!!!! http://www.1223dc.com/ Grad Students, Shoe Clerks, Administrative Aids, Athletes, Scientists, Engineers, Librarians, Artists, Music Producers,…

Meet other local people who practice yoga. Be around like minded people, share ideas, practices, concerns. Help promote a positive life style.

We are group that meets to practice beginner level Hatha Yoga for stress relief and health benefits. All levels of ability are welcome. No experience or flexibility required....just a desire to relax and recharge. Cost: Donation Only When: Select Monday nights Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Fairlington United Methodist Church (Fellowsh…

Meet other climbers in the area, get beginners into the sport, discuss gear, plan trips, and have fun! Also to meet new friends and be social.

Meet with people who like adventures - getting thrills through adventurous sports like camping, caving, climbing, hiking, kayaking, skiing, skydiving, whitewater rafting, just to name a few. We plan most of our events for fun as well as adventure. We camp on many of our events and trust me you will make some cool friends. We strive on adventur…

Provide a supportive group environment for local individuals with anxiety and depression issues. Creating an environment that is productive for bringing change into the lives of its members and recovering from the anxiety and depression that has held them back.

Meet a new network of local entrepreneurs to share tips and problem solving techniques, get advice on profitability and career and discuss mentoring and business models. Swap business cards and watch your personal business directory grow!

Feel like a one-hour vacation once a week? If you are looking for an oasis of calm, and fun, in the midst of hectic work week, come along for a group meditation. Simply Silence is about making relaxed, friendly and fun meditation available to all. It's ideology and guru-free ! Beginners are welcome. We teach the basics of meditation…

Virginia Grassroots Coalition is a community-based volunteer organization. Started in 2004 as a network of progressive activists, we focus on Progressive social and political issues in Virginia. We also run an email list that's 3500 people strong.

Meet nearby Boardgame Players! Come to a 20s to 40s Boardgames Meetup to play Taboo, Trivial Pursuit, Cranium, Hoopla, and other fun group games with new friends. All players aged 21 to 49 from the MD/DC/VA area are invited!

Love those social boardgames that ends with people screaming and laughing till it hurts? Need to mix it up with the bar scene and just want to hang out? Come and join us!! Once or twice a month we'll get together and play different games (Taboo, Cranium, Pictionary, Apples to Apples, etc) at a different members house or at one of the great venue…

Interested in revitalizing the Libertarian Party in the District of Columbia? If you're a resident of Washington, DC who believes in lower taxes, smaller government, and more freedom, come to the National Headquarters of the Libertarian Party, conveniently located in the historic Watergate, to meet the LNC staff and get guidelines for your next LPD…

The Global Development meetup is hosted by the Center for Global Development in DC. This meetup is for anyone interested in international development issues and topics. Our meetups are intended to be informal group discussions and community building events. Hope to see you there.

Do you read the Economist, Foreign Policy Magazine, Foreign Affairs, Newsweek, or any other magazine that analyzes foreign affairs? Can you name the 5 veto states on the UN Security Council? Then this is the organization for you! YPIA is for people who are interested in foreign affairs. If you work in the field, are looking for a job in th…

Meet other local people who are interested in discussing the essential words of spiritual teacher, Eckhart Tolle. Each week we'll listen to a talk by Eckhart Tolle, have 10 minutes of silence and then dicussion and comments to follow. I don't have experience in these meetups. I've noticed that there are a lot of people just waiting for this so I'm…

Meet with other local people who suffer from extreme Shyness or social phobia. Offer support and understanding and share your story with others! I'd like us to help each other overcome our fears. I have found that getting involved in other activities makes it easier to talk and signed up with meetup in part to do that, but I'd like to meet oth…

The Arlington Young Democrats, Virginia's Chapter of the Year, was a key asset during the 2005 gubernatorial race, won by Democrat Tim Kaine, and the victory of Jim Webb in 2006. Help us get ready for 2008! Check us out and sign up for our email updates at arlingtonyoungdems.org.

Meet other local Dems! Sponsored by the Arlington Democratic Committee, about 60 attendees meet to discuss local/national politics, listen to guest speakers and receive news on getting involved. Email jamesemcb@yahoo.com to join the ACDC listserv pf sign up at www.arlingtonyoungdems.org.

This is a combined free monthly event in Downtown Wash. DC for people interested in networking with INTJs as well as other personality types to share insights about "Who Am I Really?" etc. Hope you can join us on the third Sundays at 12:30 pm to 2 pm at the Burma Restaurant, 740 6th St. NW 2nd floor, Wash. DC. These free monthly events will help…

Joy and fulfillment are not solo projects. This free monthly combined event on 3rd Sundays, 12:30pm in D.C. will help you build your "passion team" of people with similar aspirations, interests, values...for mutual support, self-improvement and fun. Singles will be wearing red or gold color name tags for easy recognition. Many Meetup groups are…

Meet other local Economics Aficianados. Discuss all issues related to economics. Here in DC movers and shakers make policy that directly effect millions both at home and around the world- let's talk about it! - Past books under discussion: "Off the Books, The Underground Economy of the Urban Poor" by Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh "The White Man's…

Looking for fun, new, challenging ways to get and stay fit? You never know what you like til you try soooo why not meet other local, well-life enthusiasts as we TRY NEW, EXCITING and UNIQUE fitness and/or nutrition-oriented activities chosen to get or keep you motivated for a life of fun and fitness!? We'll check out at least 2 NEW ACTIVITIES E…

Voted for 2007 the best "Speed Dating" in the Washington, DC metro area. HOW IT WORKS: Men and women are rotated to meet each other over a series of short "dates", usually lasting five minutes each. At the end of each interval, the host signals the participants to move on to the next date. At the end of the event participants submit to the or…

Meet people interested in personal growth, inner and outer aspects of self-empowerment as well as people interested in related topics including spiritualism, A Course In Miracles, Conversations with God, Life Coaching, etc. These combination Meetups are for the initial conversations to exchange name cards, to get to know each others perspective…

We are the ORIGINAL 20s & 30s group, and the 2nd largest meetup group in the world! This meetup is for people in their 20s and 30s, in the Washington DC metro area, who enjoy dancing, dining, pubs, clubs, outdoor activities, road trips, dinner parties, and other local activities. This group is for married people, single people, new-in-towners, a…

Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! We'll start with Nicolas Taleb and go from there.

Washington Post Staff Writers Sunday, February 11, 2007 .. Against the morning cold, Obama wore an overcoat and a scarf, but no hat or gloves. In his speech, he presented an ambitious agenda that includes bringing an end to the Iraq war, eliminating poverty, ensuring universal health care and creating energy independence. But he seemed to be…