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 …

The purpose of the group is to gather people together who want to work on album projects, paper crafts, or digital albums. Anyone with an interest in preserving their family history or photos should come join us for the fun.

African Diaspora Roots and Culture (www.about.me/Adrc) This is a diverse group that connects all people through the celebration and exploration of the culture and history of the Black African Diaspora. Diaspora (DI-'AS-PAR-A) n a. The breakup and scattering of people. b. People scattered far from their antral homelands. c. The place where these people live . Group Max Group Max = 150. We desire very active, participating and contributing member. We ask that you participate at least once every th …

Everyone is welcome here. We invite artists, sculptors, doodlers, and paint-slingers of ALL skill levels to join Unique Perspectives (UP) Meetup. We welcome members of MeetUp groups, DRAW, Sketch On, the Lodge, and the DC Plein Air Painters! Unique Perspectives is a SOCIAL group that uses our common interest in creating art to draw us together. Our socials and semi-structured activities will help give you the support you need to open yourself to your inner creator! ******************** …

This is for all who want to reach out to socialize and dialog with people of different cultures and countries. It is also a group who explores the shared histories, cultures, arts, and literature between the two sides of the Atlantic. It is my hope that a meeting is like a small journey from our day-to-day world to another place, time and point of view. The DC area is a very internationally oriented community so I hope we can come together for a great time: discussions, happy hours, social event …

We are an eclectic mix of readers. We welcome all comers - male and female, LBGT, liberal and conservative. We range in age from late 20s/early 30s to mid/late 50s. If you live in or near Silver Spring, can meet on the 3rd Sunday afternoon of each month, and like to read literary fiction, some history, and some biography, then this book club is for you. We avoid mass fiction (like John Grisham, Janet Evanovich, Dan Brown, etc.). Literary fiction is a term commonly used to distinguish serious fic …

The Great Books Reading Group is not a literature club. It is a discussion group that uses a multidisciplinary approach to learning and exploring the past and present. We are reading from the St. John's College Reading List. As we read foundational texts in the Western tradition, we examine mysticism, history, theology, the earth and physical sciences, mathematics, philosophy and government, as well as art, literature and music.

We intend to engage the population of D.C. in discussions that clarify the axioms underlying the policies shaping our world. We do not adhere to any one political, economic, philosophical, or religious ideology; rather, we value critical Socratic style discourse and have aspirations to influence the culture of D.C. and the world accordingly. You should join this group if you have a passion for ideas that spans many disciplines and wish to enkindle the Socratic daemon in today's world.

This group is dedicated to expanding international culture through our friends at various embassies in and around Washington, D.C. Throughout the year, we'll meet for receptions and galas and experience a variety of cultures of many host countries, such as their respective food, drinks, music, dance, art, history and more. Meet diplomats as well.

Welcome to the Washington DC Medieval Reading Group! What we do: The Medieval Reading Group meets to discuss works of the middle ages.  Our focus is on Medieval English Literature, but we will read various genres, and make occasional pilgrimages to the continent.  The format follows that of "Great Books" Seminars (please read).  You do not have to have any special knowledge to participate, just a willingness to meet the text on its own terms.  All selections will be read in translation.  I will …

This is a great group of people from all walks of life who know and love the art of hand dancing, or who would simply love to learn. The group participates in hand dance lessons, dance outings, road trips, etc.  Most activities are sponsored by the 7-Step Hand Dance Academy, including chapters throughout the metropolitan area.  This Meetup Group was started to encourage fun dancing events closer to home, and as an alternative to the tiresome DC commute and other hassles. Come try us out. We love …

We're in Washington, D.C., we love Wikipedia and Wikimedia, and our vision is to empower individuals around the world through free access to the sum of human knowledge! We get together for various reasons, like taking some amazing pictures for Wikimedia Commons, expanding articles on Wikipedia so that people can learn from them, or discussing various issues related to Internet, culture, art, museums, libraries, history, or whatever we'd like to discuss. And we're done, we make sure the whole wor …

MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of Laurel Factory is to teach and share the process of merging creativity and business through art, music, health, wellness and entrepreneurial leadership. The Laurel Factory experience will create generations of producers and assist in solidifying self-sustainability and vitality within the community. The foundation of a thriving community is established by hard work and both conventional and non-conventional education methods. The Laurel Factory wishes to be a cor …

We are a fun dedicated group for all kinds of activities and hobbies connected to SCA and other medieval pursuits.

Members of Toujours France share a common passion for all things of and about France. They admire the French language, culture, and history and long for exploring the countryside, preferably on a bicycle, enjoying the culture that sets the highest standards of beauty, fashion, food, wine, and art. Members who recognize Hemingways' attraction to Paris (the Movable Feast), and Provence's luminescence that attracted painters from Van Gogh to Paul Cezanne. We plan to host events and talks including …

Conscious Blacks in the DMV seeks to address the issues faced in the African-American community by promoting positive change through activism and service, advocate liberation and empowerment, while educating and understanding our rich history and culture. This group is for those who share these ideals and want to have fun while meeting new people. Some of the types of events you can expect from this group are: ~ Conscious books, films, art, poetry ~Community service & charity ~Lectures & speaker …

www.basonova.org - Join us at BASONOVA to listen to engaging lectures from renowned scholars, prolific authors, and field archaeologists.   See calendar for upcoming lecture topics and locations.  BASONOVA is a non-sectarian society open to anyone who has an interest in biblical-era archaeology or the history of ancient times.   Generally a lecture is filled with around 35 attendees.  Our members are drawn from all walks of life and live predominantly in Northern Virginia, Montgomery County and …

If you are passionate about soulful mountain ballads sung through the nose, if you simply can't read enough Foxfire and wish there were more pages in the fiddler's fakebook, if you listened intently to the stories your grandparents told and would like to share them with the world, if your list of favorite hangouts include farming museums, and if you are drinking out of a mason jar or gourd while reading this, then I would love for you to be part of this group! After spending many years fosterin …

Amtgard of Alexandria is a group for anyone interested in playing the Medieval Combat Sport known as Amtgard. Amtgard is a non-profit, non-sectarian group dedicated to bringing the swords and sorcery genre alive through the use of foam padded replicas of medieval weapons. We are a national organization, with chapters all across the United States and Canada, and meet every week to enjoy friendship, camaraderie, and the most amazing game invented since chess.

This is a group for anyone interested in building an inspiring art community. All levels of experience in painting, drawing , sculpting., mixed media, photography. Meet for open studios, mixers, lectures and gallery shows.

We are a non-profit guild of storytellers and story listeners in the Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia area, working to promote the art of storytelling and provide opportunities for local storytellers to grow in their art and practice. We host informal monthly story swaps on Saturday evenings for tellers, listeners, and would-be tellers. Our stories include a mix of folk tales, literary stories and personal stories.

This is a group dedicated to all things pizza, from its history, to cooking, to sampling some of the best pies in the local area and beyond. It is also a support group for those with a compulsion towards the greatest food ever tossed. Discussion of fast food and frozen pizza is allowed but not necessarily eaten. No, we are focused on pizza as art with the motto that if tastes good, it is good. An overriding obsession is to find a really good New York style pizza in the DC area while sampling all …