The Washington, DC, chapter of UVA alums meets only in DC and I don't go there, so I thought it would be fun to form a group of UVa alumni who live and/or work in the Northern Virginia area!

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 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 …

This is a group for any parent or caretaker looking for childcare and/or babysitting services in the Northern Virginia area. Using the co-op childcare model, pre-screened members can enjoy free or dramatically reduced childcare expenses. Parents should not have to sacrifice date night, or worry about the unexpected call-in to work, at the expense of quality childcare.  It is our hope that we will not only receive a helping hand every once in a while, but make new friends! Warning! Please, do no …

If you live in the area or new to the area and searching for Christian fellowship, we would enjoy meeting you at one of our fun singles activities. We are a diverse group of Christian singles that enjoy spending time together and meeting other Christians with similar faith and values. We welcome all individuals from all Christian backgrounds and denominations, to meet and enjoy camaraderie, fellowship and relationship building. Our goal is to build friendships, relationships and support through …

Meet with others in the Washington, DC and Northern Virginia area interested in various National Hockey League Teams! Gather to watch the NHL games and discuss your favorite team and team players. Make new friends!

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 …

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.

Whether you are brand new to Krav Maga or have trained in the past this group is for you! People from all over Northern Virginia now have a chance to train in Krav Maga with certified instructors, have a blast, get fit and learn valuable self-defense skills all at the same time. The Krav Maga System was developed so that any adult regardless of age, gender or size can learn to effectively deal with a violent encounter and learn to manage fear, stress and disadvantage. Krav Maga is heavy on the m …

This is a group that meets to scrapbook, create hand made greeting cards and share their love for paper crafting. I host monthly classes (in my home), Card Making events in my home or yours (you can earn hostess benefits/FREE ITEMS if you gather your friends and have me over to teach people how easy it is to make their own cards) and quarterly scrapbooking retreats at, and as a fundraiser for, the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department (22027). Please join us at one of our events if you're an exp …

Calling all awesome CoPreneurs (couples in business) or entrepreneurs in a relationship, in the DC Metro and Northern Virginia area to join our global village of awesome entrepreneurial couples in business who have each others' back. We’re committed to helping each other succeed in business and to live increasingly satisfying fulfilled lives, while enjoying the journey together! Membership in CoPreneur is currently free as we build our awesome core group. Become a founding member now and enjoy f …

This is a group for anyone interested in Standup Paddleboarding and staying fit while having fun. Looking forward to paddling all the waterways around Northern Va, DC, and the Eatern Shore with everyone who shares the stoke!

WELCOME! Thank you for visiting the Northern VA Boxer Meetup Group! We love our Boxers and we love to watch them play!!! This group is about them having fun as well as socializing our Boxers and dispelling any negative perceptions about them. We will have scheduled dog park meetups as well as other fun activities as suggested by you the members! The group is about the Boxer and what they love we love! Thank you for visiting our site and we hope you will join or stop by to check us out! Please ch …

This is a group for veterans with PTSD and others who are suffering from a past trauma who are tired of getting nowhere in their treatment with the Veteran's Administration or with traditional treatment programs. This group will explore hypnosis, hypnotherapy, NLP (neuro-linguistic programming), EFT, EMDR, Reiki, Qi Gong and other healing modalities available for healing PTSD and it's symptoms. The group will meet in Northern VA, Southern MD or Washington DC depending on interest and membersh …

NoVA Working Moms Network is centered around supporting, encouraging, and providing an outlet for working mothers in Northern Virginia. With regular monthly events for mom alone as well as the whole family, our focus is on fun! Please note: Our group membership is limited to 100 members (active + pending) to foster close friendships among our members and their children. Who We Are Active working moms with active families throughout Northern Virginia Moms who can have a blast both with their ki …

Dear Creative Jewelry Friends, This Meetup is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Bead Society (NVBS), a Non-Profit organization created in February of 1992. Our purpose is to encourage members of the community to appreciate and participate in the visual arts through beads. We endeavor to provide a network for education opportunities and the exchange of ideas about beads and techniques in beading. We sponsor a bead and jewelry Auction (May) and a full scale Bead and Jewelry show (Sept/Oct) every …

Tennis is a fun game that can be played by all levels (novice to professional). My goal is to bring these different levels together to engage in a casual game of tennis and to learn how to improve ones game.

This is a group for anyone seeking God and hoping to have a deeper relationship with Him. Our group is non-denominational and open to people of all races and ages in the Washington DC-metro area - specifically residents of Northern Virginia. We enjoy fun, food and fellowship, striving to imitate Acts 2:42. We meet in Fairfax Towers in Falls Church and look forward to meeting you.

This is a bar meetup for the Heathen community of Northern Virginia and the surrounding areas. Come and socialize with your fellow heathens! All who honor the Germanic Gods are welcome, regardless of ethnicity, sexuality, or level of experience.

Whether you're new to mindfulness meditation or an advanced practitioner looking for like-minded people to sit with, this weekly drop-in meditation group is for you. We meet from 9am - 10:30am at the East Meets West Yoga Center at 8227 Old Courthouse Road in Vienna, Va. (In the Long and Foster Building.) Meetings consist of a 30-minute guided sitting meditation, followed by either a talk, mindful movement, or Q&A with the instructor. Instructors are Jon Waterman, Mary Aubry and Trisha Stotler, a …

Based on the book "The Mother-Daughter Project" http://www.themother-daughterproject.com/welcome.htm Looking for mother-daughter pairs with 8-year-old daughters near Vienna, VA but not in Vienna, VA, ie: Arlington, Falls Church, Tysons, Fairfax.

Are you Korean?  Please join today.  We have many English speakers waiting for you! 한국말로 말하고 싶어요! http://www.meetup.com/NOVAKorean -- 856 events and counting! Our weekly events and active members often meet "offline" also.  Join, if you want to hang out with your Northern Virginia friends learning English/Korean! We help each other improve upon the basics of written & conversational Korean & English. We will definitely practice speaking! (Free Talking!) NoVa Korean (NoVaK) is truly blessed with …

If you are a busy professional, not meeting enough new people because your work takes over your social life.....then we would love for you to join!

This is a 55 minute calorie blasting workout which uses kicks and punches to improve fitness. Although this class is high energy, variations are demonstrated for high and low impact. Kick, jab and punch your way to fitness to the latest dance music. The class meets at the Jewish Community Center at 8900 Little River Turnpike (corner of Guinea Rd./Little River Turnpike near Northern Virginia Community College) on Tuesday and Thursday evening from 7:30-8:30 pm.  Non-members of the center and drop- …

Workshops and events focused on personal growth in the Washington DC and northern Virginia areas. I have run workshops on personal growth, community, communication, conflict resolution, spirituality, and sexuality over the last 14 years.  Please join us if this interests you.  Thanks. Please check out our meetup pages for more info at http://www.meetup.com/Freeheart/about/ Gene Freeheart

Would you like to expand your circle of girlfriends, without running from Meetup to Meetup? Then this is the group for you! We are Girlfriends In-home Get-togethers (GIGs). The group is for women 35+. It doesn't matter if you are single, married, or in-between...stay-at-home or work-outside-the-home...childless or with a full house. Come join us and develop friendships through talking about topics of interest, like relationships, health and fitness, entertainment, current events, workplace issue …

Sometimes being the only person who speaks in Spanish to your child is not enough to create a strong foundation for their bilingual skills.  We are a group for families that are raising their children bilingually with Spanish.  Our activities promote our children's bilingualism by exposing them to other adults and children who speak, interact, and play in Spanish.  Also a fun way to meet other families and share information about what works in raising a bilingual child.  Hope you'll join us!