Monument Toastmasters is a welcoming and inclusive group that develops and sharpens public speaking, presentation and leadership skills in a relaxed, friendly and supportive atmosphere. We meet on the first and third Thursday of every month from 7 - 9 pm at Vicino Italian Restaurant in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. You are warmly invited to join us and feel free to bring a friend.

Do you like going to the movies, socializing and meeting new people but would rather not go solo? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then this group is for you! Join us for movie nights at our local downtown Silver Spring movie theatre. Occasionally, we will socialize and grab a drink or something to eat following the movie at restaurants or establishments near the theatre. Note: We do not not see or get free movie screenings so everyone pays for his or her own movie ticket and expen …

Please join us if you are looking for opportunities to participate in the Arts, if you love to sing, or dance, if you write songs, poetry, or if you would like to explore and discover new frontiers. CARPE DIEM ARTS creates multi-generational and cross-cultural community celebrations, offering workshops and residencies in the visual, literary and performing arts, as well as a monthly Sing and a monthly Contradance in Silver Spring, retreats on the Eastern Shore, and other uplifting and community- …

Would you like to join others interested in sewing in a more social setting? Have you always wanted to learn to sew or been curious about what it takes?? Are you a serious seamstress, a novice, or you dabble a little?? Whatever your sewing level or interest we would love to have you join us for fun and creative sewing activities and classes. Join our Facebook Group: Silver Spring Sewing This is your chance to meet up with up with others in the Silver Spring, DC, VA area who love to sew. Make fr …

Welcome to the Meetup group for the activities of the C&O Canal Association.  We sponsor hikes, canoe trips and bike rides along the 184-mile-long towpath between Georgetown and Cumberland. Our events are open to the public. C&O Canal Association is an all-volunteer citizens organization established in 1954 to help conserve of the natural and historical environment of the C&O Canal and the Potomac River Basin.  The association works with the National Park Service in its efforts to preserve and p …

Once a month we will meet up at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary to help with their needs. Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary is a 400 acre non-profit refuge for farm animals and wildlife located in Poolesville, Maryland. Our mission is to: Offer care, rehabilitation, and permanent sanctuary for neglected, abandoned or unwanted farm animals. Provide protected habitat for wildlife. Furnish information to the public regarding farm animal and wildlife issues. Promote compassion and humane treatment for a …

Tennis Player, We are the Washington DC / Northern Virginia / Montgomery County Online Tennis Community. With over 6,500 players we have the members who will want to meet up with you on the tennis courts. We allow players to put post meetups. So feel that it is acceptable to promote an event that you will take ownership of and we'll let the meetup group know about it. The community is large enough that we are able to run Socials, Tournaments, Tennis Partner programs and our primary product, Leag …

This is a group for anyone interested in a church that is geared towards all people of all ages, of all genders, of all whatever. The only requirement is that you have a heart for God. Everyone is welcomed as we explore the Bible and encourage one another. Meetups include: Tuesday 12noon Community Bible Study at Annie's Art Gallery, 5814 Allentown Way, Camp Springs, MD 20748 Sunday Service 1pm at First Baptist Church of Camp Springs, 6936 Allentown Rd, Camp Springs, MD 20748

We are a group branching off from the Natural Mamas in Silver Spring Working Together Communally group, to create a similar community here in Alexandria. Right now, we are in the formation stage and will be planning a meetup for discussion and intention-setting. As a starting point, here is a relevant excerpt from the Silver Spring group's description: "This is for moms and dads who feel they and their child are missing out on something by being alone most of the time, and want more than just th …

Who should join: Women 20+ who have an avid interest in books and a desire to meet like-minded women in a laid back environment. Purpose of the group: To engage in good conversation about great books.  During the meet-ups, we will have group members vote on books to read selecting a couple books at a time. Books will include popular fiction and non-fiction with a few classics thrown in the mix.  Please post your recommendations under the "Discussion" tab or email them to me directly at lgordon03 …

WELCOME! THIS MEETUP IS NOT A TYPICAL MOM'S GROUP ABOUT ALL THINGS BABIES.  IT HAS A DIFFERENT FOCUS.  PLEASE READ ON.. This is for stay-at-home/part-time moms and dads who feel they and their child are missing out on something by being alone most of the time, and want more than just the weekly playgroup, mom's group, or tot class. By "working together", I mean living your life doing meaningful work with other mothers, and your child being a part of it....rather than you and your child being alo …

This is a postitive energy group focused on bringing African American/black/multicultural women (although by no means exclusive) together in Bethesda/Chevy Chase/Upper NW DC for friendship, fun, fellowship and comraderie in this area. All the meetups I've seen are fairly close (Silver Spring, Rockville, PG County, Gaithersburg, Germantown) but can prove difficult to get to in the evening, during rush hour, etc. I'd love to bring together a circle of African American/black/mulitcultural women tha …

Welcome beginners and more experienced alike! For enthusiasts of Norwegian folk music and dance in the Baltimore-Washington-Frederick area. Our monthly Norwegian-style house parties have tasty potlucks, friendly company, and lively dancing. We share moves and sometimes have informal classes. Newbies are welcomed, encouraged, and otherwise assimilated. Out-of-town visitors are always a treat; if you plan ahead we can probably put you up at someone’s house. What is our favorite dance? The springar …

Ride 2013 with a BANG! - with 100-500 other crazy people. How much fun is that? We'll explore the trails in: http://www.bikewashington.org/ We will also take trips on the road; don't worry, we won't compete with traffic, but there are great road rides in the city that are safe from cars. Depending on the expertise and resilience of our riders we'll do either short (10 miles) or longer (20+ miles); if the group on any given day is large enough I will have two routes to accommodate the long and s …

Visitors are always welcome. Feel free to drop by! Meet other locals who are interested in overcoming the fear of public speaking, learning the art of leadership, making new friends, and enjoying the camaraderie of being an active club member of Toastmasters. Our members range in age from mid-twenties to mid-seventies. The tone of our meetings are friendly, encouraging, supportive and no pressure. We meet twice a month, usually on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Our fall, winter and spring location …

This is a non-denominational book club. Just like any other book club, we are reading down a list of books on the topic of Buddhism and we discuss them at restaurants and cafe's near Takoma Park and Silver Spring. You don't need to be self identifying Buddhist to participate and the organizer will not pressure you to "join the club." We'll be reading books for the popular audience and will rotate through all the major traditions with a mild leaning towards Buddhism as it is developing in the US …

We are all about whitewater. Whether that be kayaking, rafting, canoeing, stand up paddling or surfing. This is the place to get lessons as well as find people to paddle/play with. We will have various levels of instruction, plus social paddles, events and trips. During the winter months we will be doing indoor pool practice through our sponsor Valley Mill Kayak School. Look for beginner lessons to start in the spring, once conditions on the river permit us to get out there, usually in May. For …

This group is for all basketball fans and players in the Bethesda area looking to get together to play some pickup ball, watch games, meet new people, and just have fun! We will play pick up bball in various courts around Bethesda, Rockville, Potomac, and Silver Spring. All skill levels are welcome.

The Washington DC LGBT Ballroom, Latin, Swing & C/W DanceMeetup is the Meetup group for Lambda DanceSPORT DC (http://www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org) which supports the art and sport of partnership dancing of all styles for same-gender couples and LGBT-friendly mixed-gender couples in the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan area. Lambda DanceSPORT DC (http://www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org) is an affilliate of the LGBT DC Sports Connection, Team DC (http://www.TeamDC.org). DanceSport in C/W, Ballroom & Lat …

This group is for people who really love and appreciate cinema with all its different forms and expressions. We'll see only films that are in limited release. It could be a small indie American movie, a foreign drama, a documentary or an experimental animation. I hope ladies and gents who attend will be interested to stay after shows and share their impressions of just watched film while having a drink or two. This is a perfect meetup for people who love movies and want to talk about them. I int …

We welcome all those drawn in devotion and service to the Divine Light, gathering to meditate, share stories, send and share energy healing, share inspirations, pray, light candles, center ourselves in the stillness and the Light. Please bring cushions and a throw for sitting on the carpet, and a freewill love offering if you feel moved to support the gathering of the Circle. Sunday evenings at 7:00 pm in The Light Worker Training Institute's healing room.

Laughter is a easy way to bring more joy and peace to greater numbers of people. It is a social medicine that has the power to unite us and create more harmony and love in our lives. Laughter is a quick way to elevate our selves, change our mood and health, and connect us to our true self. Medical science has discovered a session of prolonged laughter produces physiological changes that leave us feeling more confident, creative and happier. Cost is $10.00 per class.

Who are we? Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to making a difference one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Tysons Corner/Mclean, VA serves the community and its members by organizing volunteering opportunities as well as friendship opportunities. Our club consists mostly of mid-20 to 40-something aged adults, but we welcome all those interested in volunteering. What we do? In Kiwanis, through service (more than 12 million hours a year worldwide) an …

A group for local military riders who are either new to the area, new to hitting the road on two wheels, or just enjoy weekend adventures with fellow heroes. With such a high turnover rate in the area for the military, this is a group where you can meetup with fellow riders, soldiers, airmen, marines, and sailors. All experience levels and ages are welcome. I'll be setting up some weekend and evening rides to local areas for fun, food, and riding!  I'm also open to suggestions for rides as well. …

All the single ladies! Join us for group activities in the DC area for single women who are looking for their Mr. Right! You don’t have to be out there alone in the dating world. We will meet for support, laughter, tips, and even workshops. Most of our meetings will be in downtown Silver Spring, DC, and occasionally Clarendon and Largo (I'll try to spread it out to include everyone) no matter where you live. Did you know that there is good chance you could meet your Mr. Right through another f …

Are you in looking for more movement in your job search? You have come to the right place! Led by kick-butt, nationally-renowned career expert and nurturing "job sage" Laura Labovich, this high-energy group is designed around a structured curriculum that promises to move job seekers forward in their campaign. As a former recruiter and HR leader at Walt Disney World and (the former) AOL Time Warner, Laura knows what it takes to get a job faster and how to leap ahead of the competition--and will s …

This group is for people who are interested in expanding their spiritual awareness and living life in alignment with Spirit. Everyone has the innate ability to communicate with those who live in the Spirit World. The purpose of this group is to learn, explore and expand spiritual, mediumistic, psychic and intuitive awareness under the guidance of NSAC Ordained Minister and Certified Medium Konstanza Greer.

The DC Capital Striders Running Group began in Spring 2006. The group's primary purpose and vision is to allow runners of all endurance levels, paces, distances and months or years of running experience to run together in a non-competitive atmosphere and to get to know each other through a variety of social activities. Runs are scheduled all throughout the week as well as weekends at various locations (both morning and evening) throughout the metropolitan Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Vir …