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 people who live in, or are interested in making DC a Transition town with an Intentional Community, that will encompass Clean Energy, Freecycle, Natural Building, Organic Farming, Community Salvage, New Urbanism & Sustainable Development, Permaculture, Frugal Living/Voluntary Simplicity, Greentrification, Alternative Commerce, Greentrepreneurs, Training and Education. We welcome anyone who appreciates the enormity of the perfect storm of peak oil, global warming, food shortage, …

Come on in! We've changed the Meet Up name but not our mission! Cohousing Collaborative, LLC, is delighted to announce we are expanding this Meet Up site to include the many and varied activities surrounding building sustainable communities -- most particularly cohousing communities. This site will be focused on creating Meet UPs for folks to meet and discuss topics of social sustainability in our changing world. How can we help each other through these tough economic times? How can we encourage …

Meet other locals who are interested in exploring many aspects of green living. The main topics we will cover are health, fitness, nature, organic gardening, green home, renewable energy, green transportation, and spirituality. Health includes potlucks, dining out, food preparation classes, discussions, etc. that explore the healthiest and tastiest diets available such as organic food, raw food, vegan, vegetarian, macrobiotic, and Japanese food. Our Fitness and Nature meetups will allow us oppor …

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 …

Economic hard times are coming: Getting ready and creating a community will make the difference! We may not be able to stop job losses, bankrupt city & state budgets cutbacks in essential government services, bank failures, energy supply interruptions, increased temperatures, stronger storms, water main breaks or sewage spills. But we can have a back-up! SUNSET Lifeboat Meet Up Group learns and shares skills for a low energy/ non-fossil fuel future. For instance do you want to learn how to start …

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission offers free tours, hikes and opportunities to help the watershed such as river cleanups and planting trees.

Wonderful WeekDay Women 45+ N MoCo! is for ... Great Gals 45+ Located in North MoCo! YOU're welcome to suggest some FUN ideas ..... that we ALL can enjoy while getting to know each other. Whether enjoying Late Brunch M-TH, or Casual Strolls, Easy Stress-Free Off-Road Bicycling, TEA/Lunch M-TH, Fondue & other Dinners in new places M-TH, Happy Hours, or even just getting together for coffee! PLEASE NOTE: Nominal fee of $1.00 per EVENT greatly appreciated! To Help Defray Organizer's MeetUp Fees & S …

But we will take walking tours and hikes around DC, both historic and artsy urban areas, as well as natural and landscaped parks and gardens. Along the way, the more experienced among us can provide guidance about great photo ops, including lighting and composing and selecting settings from aperture and f-stops. Do you love to take photos on vacation and at special events to share on Facebook and Twitter? But end up with 600 photos too many, guaranteed to bore your friends? We'll discuss how …

Greetings, Sister-Friend! The Renaissance Women of Color (RWOC) represents a renewal, revival and rebirth of the spirit of womanhood, and the power of femininity among women of color. We are a 'social sisterhood' of Black/African-American, Hispanic, Latina, Asian, and all women of color who enjoy living life, and have PURPOSE and PASSION in addition to the roles that define us (wife, mother, CEO, PhD, etc.). Our first and most important role is that of a WOMAN, which we appreciate and celebrate …

Some people drift through their entire life. They do it one day at a time, one week at a time, one month at a time. It happens so gradually they are unaware of how their lives are slipping away until it's too late. The time to be happy is now, regardless of any circumstances or beliefs, it is your birth right to be free and happy in every moment. Here we maximize every moment of our existence and live our life to the fullest. This group is here to remind us of all the things we want to achieve i …

Do you love searching for and seeing wildflowers where they are growing in their native habitats? Do you enjoy discovering the wonderful variety of flowers growing in local gardens? Do you believe in not picking the flowers so others can enjoy the beauty you have seen? If yes - then this is the Meetup Group for you. We’ll be searching out and photographing flowers at local gardens and wildflowers in the local parks. Possible outings include Lotus blossoms at Kenilworth Gardens, sunflowers at Mc …

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 are a group of friends and practicing Wiccans who have a Christian background. Although we can be very eclectic and have members from various paths, for the most part we practice The Trinitarian Tradition which is a Christianized version of the Old Religion incorporating the two, Otherwise known as Christian Wicca. Not only does it allow us to incorporate Christianity and Wiccan but it is also perfect for those who are just starting in the old religion and do not want to give up Christianity. …

Not the best time of year to start a group like this, I know. But I've enjoyed at least trying to grow an interesting mix of plants in my backyard - killing more than a few unfortunate ones along the way - and thought it would be nice to share experiences, ideas, tips with like-minded individuals. If you've done something similar, are thinking about it, or just have a fondness for gardening and landscaping, we'd welcome having you on board. We can discuss yard features such as ponds, streams, re …

Purpose of Chesapeake Permaculture Institute: Facilitate networking and collaboration within the permaculture community in our region (Mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay Watershed). Help publicize permaculture events & courses. Facilitate opportunities for face to face community building/gatherings/meetings. Identify our niches/unique contribution from each partnering group. Offer advanced topic specific courses such as forest gardening, natural building, water irrigation, food production, transfo …

Occasional classes in edible gardening, offered for a nominal fee along with suggested meetups at other events on edible gardening in the DC/MD/VA region, free or otherwise as deemed valuable to the members of this group

Welcome, Tao Life Seekers! According to the ancient wisdom of Taoism, in nature there is balance and harmony; Taoism promotes living in accordance with the laws of nature. This group is for those seeking to achieve an inspired creative life applying Taoist principles, either as an artist, a martial artist, a healer, an acupuncturist, a herbalist, a green environmentalist, or those interested in applying those principles in their lives. Our monthly activities take our members to where Tao princip …

Hello and welcome. This is a spiritually-based group of Grandmothers of any age to meet, appreciate, honor, and celebrate who we are. Share life experiences, pray, laugh, sing, share recipes, discuss select books, engage in conversation, or travel together. We can also serve as a resource to younger women going through life's transitions (e.g.,  childbirth, marriage, divorce, career). This group was created for several reasons: To meet other grandmothers at a regular monthly meeting from Sept t …

Hi and welcome! This is a group for women who are tired of sitting at home and just want to get out and meet new friends! I see so many groups out there for younger women but not many for women in the 40-65 age group. We mature women like to socialize as well and need an escape from our ordinary lives. Our get togethers start early because we don't always want to wait until 9:30 at night to start our parties. Let's meet for happy hour, dancing, movies, wine tasting; house parties; sporting event …

DO NOT JOIN THIS GROUP IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE ACTIVE This group is all about fun. You do not have to be 45 or older to join, however this group is geared toward those of us in the 45 to 55 age range.  If you are all about fun and meeting new people this is your group. So let’s get started! This is our time, let’s get to mingling! A successful group is based on the members, so please share your thoughts and ideas for events, hosting and co-hosting. These are just some of the events I have i …

Hi all, As a divorced baby boomer thinking about retirement I'm interested in finding an alternative to living alone or in a high-rise retirement building. An alternative that allows several women to live together and have separate 1-2 bedroomn apartments while also sharing some common space like kitchen, dining, deck, garden, craft/art studio space, etc. for enjoying each others company. The research I've done shows that co-housing communities tend to be expensive and they often have long w …

We are a group of permaculture designers, activists and other concerned citizens, from around the United States, committed to meaningful changes in the federal government, which can facilitate bringing our county back into alignment with natural law, through the application of, and the adherence to, permaculture ethics and design principles.

Are you over 'getting wasted' at parties every weekend? But haven't quite resigned yourself to a life of crocheting toilet paper covers & talking to your plants? Then come be social and fun with us! We're a group of mostly single, mostly child-free women in our 30s, living around Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis & Baltimore. Things we do: Happy Hours Winery and Brewery Tours Local Festivals Dinners Out Concerts Movies Book clubs Day trips to beaches, gardens, and parks …

A group for those who know how to do things for themselves or want to learn how. Cooking things from scratch, raising chickens & veggies in the backyard, and preserving what you've grown.

“Let's get together for some outside deck or rooftop dinner parties, backyard BBQs, picnics, garden parties or relaxing around the living room fireplace sharing in organic fare with good people and even better conversation; creating small group Real Food socializing that will spontaneously spread like wildfire to other communities locally.  If you care about the source of our food and wish to learn more; and if you believe A-list music, food and fun bring people together; join the GMO Free DC co …

Delta Psi Epsilon Christian Sorority, Inc. is “The Sorority that puts God first”. It is a multi-cultural, multi-denominational Ministry for Christian women. DPsiE, as the sorority is affectionately known, was founded on January 16, 1999 by Founders Carla Griffith, Vila-Sheree Watson and Nicole Gardener with a purpose to bring Christ to women of all races, creeds, tongues and denominations. The founders met as a result of being a part of a local Christian Club at Oakwood College. Delta Psi Epsil …

This group is for those of us who aren't concerned about bottom-line profits in growing food, raising animals, and keeping bees. Rather, we're more concerned about the health of our environment, family, and community. The purpose of this group is to exchange ideas and share knowledge of sustainable methods that help us to reach this goal. Most of us keep bees or farm as a hobby or as a way to supplement our family's food supply. We acknowledge that some of the conventional practices in farming a …