Northern Virginia ColdFusion Users Group meets (at a minimum) once per month. Our aim is to provide opportunities for ColdFusion and Actionscript developers to meet and network with one another as well as opportunities to engage in presentations and learning to help sharpen your ColdFusion development skills. We are an active group and we always welcome new members. If you live or work (or can otherwise get to) Fairfax, VA then we'd love to have you come out. Speakers interested in attending our …

Northern Virginia KnitKnutz is a totally free, totally unstructured, totally fun gathering of knitters of all skill levels and adult ages. We meet from 1 - 5 on the first and third Sunday of the month at the Reston police station, across the street from the Reston library. We love to welcome new members, so invite your knitting and crocheting friends, too! This Meetup site may tell you that there's a fee. THERE IS NO FEE - KNITKNUTZ IS TOTALLY FREE!

Northern Virginia LGBTQA people of all ages!

The Northern Virginia Ruby MeetUp is dedicated to Ruby, Ruby on Rails and Web 2.0.

Reston Paranormal for Northern Virginia is looking for serious-minded investigators--with or without experience--to join our team.  Our purpose is to help individuals, families, or businesses who may be experiencing distress, or other trauma, related to possible paranormal activity.  Although we investigate known, alledgedly-haunted sites, we do so to sharpen our skills as a team, as we await our next investigation.  Please consider joining us in our quest to more fully understand the phenomenon …

Meet other Bull Dogs at The Leesburg Canine Country Club, Loudoun's off-leash social club for dog lovers & their best friends. The Club is hosted by a 26-acre private park (Falcon Ridge Rec Center) which is 2 mi. to Brambleton/Ashburn, 10 mi. to Sterling w/ 10 acres of fenced dog-friendly areas: 5 & 4 acres for large; 0.50 acre for small; and lighted agility arena. In addition to our breed meetups, TLCCC offers 1) annual memberships; 2) day pass packages; and 3) social events. For those consider …

One of the best ways to network is to do it through shared activities. By being in a relaxed atmosphere you will get to know others and establish deeper relationships doing something you like, vs. a quick networking meeting at a hotel or restaurant. Besides the networking opportunites for business and work, you will also improve your health and fitness. Hikes will tend to be 4-6 miles during the weekdays before or after work with options for longer hikes for those wishing to do so. It sure beats …

We are a group of men and women who enjoy playing badminton and prefer to play on weekdays during the daytime. All skill levels are welcome. Come join us! (To learn of other opportunities to play badminton in northern Virginia, log on to www.evergreensports.net.)

Are you Single? Do you play Golf and like to Socialize? Northern Virginia is our Playground of Choice! Come join us as we Begin our 3rd year! We are a group of single, divorced, and widowed golfers that get together and golf/socialize around the Northern Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, even Pennsyvania and a few destinations beyond. Beginners and accomplished golfers are welcome to join the fun! We would like our members to participate in our activities. We understand you cannot make all of …

Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation, cultural exchange, and fun in Northern Virginia, VA! Come to a Spanish Fanaticos Meetup event and make new amigos while speaking in Spanish, learning new vocabulary, putting your grammar knowledge into practice and/or simply brushing up your Spanish skills! Some of our events include: Spanish Grammar and Literature Workshops, Social Networking Events, Happy Hours, Dinners, Coffee Time, Hikes, Picnics, Movie Nights, Dancing and more …

We are a non profit organization in the Northern Virginia Area. This is a group for cyclists and bicycle riders who enjoy riding. Rides are designed for intermediate and advanced level riders who enjoy challenges, meeting new friends and giving back to the community. This group started 4 years ago as an organized 32 mile supported ride. Our rides now range from 30 to 60+ miles. Come join us for the sights of the Northern Virginia area.

Maybe you're one of those people who sits in a church pew on Sundays thinking to themselves, "I don't believe a word of this." Or perhaps you've checked out of the dogma arguments altogether, avoid church or temple and just to try living a good, decent life. Or, maybe you don't believe in god, but instead seek an ethical path consistent with your understanding of the universe. If any of those sound like you, we should meet! We're the Northern Virginia Ethical Society, a congregation composed of …

NAMI Northern Virginia (NAMI NoVA) is the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation's largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons with mental illness. NAMI Northern Virginia sponsors local support groups, educational programs, and advocacy with the goal of affording individuals with mental illness opportunities to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Anyone interested in knowing more about mental illnes …

This group was created for people who have recently relocated to the Northern Virginia Area. I know transitioning can be tough, and my hopes for this group is to create a fun and non-judgmental environment to build long lasting friendships in. If you are new to the area and ready to make some friends please join us. Activities will include but are not limited to hiking, camping, happy hours, movies, pot lucks, BBQ's, karaoke, volunteering, and concerts.

Do you enjoy a good CIGAR? Would you like to learn more about cigars? Do you enjoy meeting new people? Well, join the Northern Virginia Cigar Enthusiasts Meetup Group, meet other local cigar enthusiasts, and discuss and smoke your favorite cigars! "Cigars are a social thing"; what's better then sitting down with a smoke and a drink and shooting the breeze with your friends? This cigar group is for anyone who likes to enjoy good cigars and friendly conversation. Finally, a place where cigar smoke …

If you are Jewish, single, and enjoy meeting and socializing with fellow Jews then this is the group for you! We meet once a month on a Saturday night for a variety of activities. Members are always welcome to suggest additional activities. P.S.   If you were born between 1946 and 1961 you fit the group's age range.

Do you love to find new and exciting ways to stay in shape? Try new workouts, races and trips with like minded people? Then this group is for you!!

Networking with other electric car owners is a great way to learn more about driving, charging, tax breaks and other topics related to electric cars.

Jeanette Blix of Fundametals.net and Cindy Wimmer of Sweet Bead Studio, two jewelry artists, met at a coffee shop and talked wire. They talked about art and jewelry. They talked about growing and advancing their skills. And over a latte and cocoa, they talked about the lack of workshops in the Northern Virginia/DC metropolitan area. “Well this will just not do!”, they decided. And so, ArtBliss was born. ArtBliss is a new series of workshops that encompass jewelry design and mixed media from inte …

The Northern Virginia IBM Rational Users Group - for all the users of Rational Tools and Technology.

Meet awesome Jewish firearm enthusiasts in the Northern Virginia area to enjoy all sorts of shooting activities and social outings together. We encourage firearm safety and promote all types of shooting sports. We also provide opportunities for shooting novices to learn how to be a safe and responsible shooter. We are not a religious or political organization. Therefore, we welcome folks of any religious or political persuasion to attend our meet-ups and shooting activities, and have a great tim …

This is a group designed for Young Professionals living/working in the Reston, Herndon and Fairfax regions, open to expanding to the other Northern Virginia areas as we grow.

Gen-B is a group of Jewish singles belonging to the Baby Boomer generation (1946-1964).  Enjoy a variety of social events and make new friends! Gen-B is a JCCNV program (Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia).You do not need to be a member of the JCC to attend events.

Meet Northern Virginia French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come and make new French speaker friends as you practice speaking. All ages and levels welcome. Ce groupe est ouvert à tout le monde, tout âge et tous niveaux avec le desir de pratiquer la langue française et de s'enrichir des differentes cultures Francophones. Reunissons nous - A bientôt!

NoVA Christian Film is a non-profit ministry in northern Virginia encouraging the fellowship, networking, and collaboration of local Christian filmmakers. We seek to educate, train, and equip filmmakers to make an impact on Hollywood with the message of Jesus Christ through our words, godly attitudes on set, and excellent films. Soli Deo Gloria! http://www.novachristianfilm.com

Welcome to NVECG! My husband and I decided to start this group, because we ourselves find it difficult to meet people and make close friends in such a busy world. And we are certain we are not alone! We too understand that with the demands of every day life for established couples, that it can be hard to meet people who are understanding and empathize with the constraints of being married, having children. This group has been created so that serious, established couples can meet and develop, hop …

This group is for local area bloggers (business and personal bloggers) in the Loudoun and Fairfax Counties of Northern Virginia who want to network, socialize and support each other's blogging efforts, projects and endeavors. Our goal is to serve as a resource providing area bloggers ample opportunities for PR, education and mentorship. We welcome discussions, ideas and contributions from members that help group members maximize their blog efforts, presence and visibility.

Are you passionate about creating great online and mobile user experiences? If you're based in Northern Virginia or the DC metro area come join us to participate in talks about user experience design and networking opportunities. Meetups are held at AddThis headquarters in the McLean/Tyson's Corner area. Twitter: http://twitter.com/novauxmeetup LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4950026 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nova.ux/