The NoVa Small Business Partners is a brand new group of small business entrepreneurs working in unison to develop strategies to promote and market independent business opportunities. This group will provide resources, educational opportunities and networking socials. The group will also sponsor events aimed at stimulating public interest and developing opportunities for independent consultants and small venders featuring arts and crafts, handmade jewelry and other artistic creations. The group …

The New District REIA is home to Real Estate Entrepreneurs in VA, MD and DC where “Real Life – Real World – Real Estate” converges with the latest state of the art information, education, market updates, tools and resources for your personal growth and business development. ---> http://districtreia.com/

Dear Creative Jewelry Friends, This Meetup is sponsored by the Northern Virginia Bead Society (NVBS), a Non-Profit organization created in February of 1992.  Lorraine Morton, who passed away in 2009, was one of the founding 13 members. 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 …

Executive Leadership and Career Management are the responsibilities of each of us in our lifetime. "Leaders are not born" and skills and competencies can be learned and take you from good to great. The group was started to encourage creativity, innovation, and inspiration for professionals and executives who want to make an impact on their lives and on the lives of people in their communities. Workshops and seminars can be provided on a number of topics, can be customized for the group, and are …

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

ArtKlub is a group of friends who are local Northern Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Washington DC artists that meet weekly for fun, self-education and encouragement, and to obtain critiques and try vet new ideas.   Sometimes we're pencil to paper, sometimes we're discussion and goofing off.  We are there to create, inspire, and share.  We help hold each other accountable to making deadlines for commissions, when asked to do so. This is not like book club, sipping tea and having intellect …

Prince William Professional Photographers Association | PWPPA | VA DC Welcome and congratulations on visiting the newest and only pro-path to professional photography group located in Northern VA focused on wedding, studio portait, fine art, and commercial photography!   Are you interested in the art and business of photography?  In other words, we focus on the type of photography that will excel your work and if you wish, produce you an income.  PWPPA's meeting attendance and Gold Membership h …

The Potomac Center for Photography is a place to learn about photography. We have field workshops, classes, guest speakers, equipment reviews, webinars, and shootouts all to improve your photography skills, each event will be designed to help you become more creative with your photography, share and grow your portfolios, and most of all have fun and shoot! All types of photographers and skill levels are welcome. It doesn't matter if your passion is shooting people, places or things. The educatio …

The unchurch is a weekly, multigenerational journey of community formation, education and spiritual growth. We gather at 6:00 p.m. Sunday evenings, share a simple meal, and spend time with engaging guests who share their art, music, poetry, spiritual stories, political insights and journeys of faith and doubt. We close with a brief time of sacred readings (for example, an evening psalm or something from the Desert Fathers), prayers and simple songs. This gathering was born out of the desire to c …

Interracial Dating and Social Connections (IDSocialConnect) provides fun charitable, cultural, educational, outdoor, social, and volunteer activities for multicultural singles ages 21 and over in the DC Metro area that are open to monogamous interracial relationships. The Meetup Group comprises energetic singles who are interested in meeting new people and creating a social circle where there is unlimited potential for friendship and, just maybe, the start of a new romance. We host a wide range …

… Nia draws from disciplines of the martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. Every class offers a unique combination of 52 moves that correspond with the main areas of the body: the base, the core and the upper extremities. Stiff beginners and highly fit athletes alike can adapt Nia to meet their needs by choosing from three intensity levels. Consecutive trainings collectively explore 52 principles for personal enrichment and professional development. Read testimonials from people of all ages, b …

… We are in our  mature 20's, 30's, 40's, and youthful 50's; married, dating or single; mothers or not; college-educated, self-educated, or just plain smart; career-minded professionals, business-minded entrepreneurs or neither. We are from all walks of life. What's uniquely special about the RWOC is the synergy and active participation of all age groups. It's a beautiful thing!     A good fit for this group is a woman who is positive, mature, secure and young at heart, with passions and interest …

… Recent programs include film screenings, concerts, art exhibitions, and book talks. We are open to suggestions from our members and invite you to contribute your ideas at any time. Check our Calendar to see some of our recent past events as well as our upcoming plans. We also maintain a self-moderated discussion list open to our members only. This meetup is a grassroots effort run and funded by the members. The organizers are volunteers. No payment is required to be a member or attend events b …

When we call a meet-up it will be for an occasion we think deserves your notice -- to get together to share good information or entertainment. Areas of Interest Now -- Classic and Show Cars -- Community Building -- All Kinds of Music from the '60's, Classics, Rock, World Music

The DC Yoga and Meditation Meetup Group welcomes all who would like to experience yoga, yogic breathing and meditation to calm the mind, refresh, de-stress and live more healthily and happily. We hold yoga, yogic breathing and meditation events regularly for the community at no charge. We also have events that feature culture, ayurveda and health. It's fun! Existence is a Fact... Living is an Art... These events are offered by the Art of Living Foundation, a non-profit United Nations educ …

Upscale, but not stuck-up. "The Tenth" is a group designed to cater to the social and cultural interests of outgoing, educated 20 and 30-something African-Americans (as well as other people of color) living in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Membership is limited as we hope to create a group that fits the interests of our members very closely. All Members should be:   --Between 24-39 years of age --Interested in Arts and Culture --College-Educated Professionals -- Ready to explore Washingt …