DC UL Backpacking Guiding Philosophy: To backpack the Mid-Atlantic, with the idea of waking early, walking far, traveling light, and having a fulfilling backcountry experience. “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”—Antoine de Saint-Exupery This meet up group specializes in high-mileage, light-weight, overnight backpacking adventures throughout the Mid-Atlantic, especially Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.  …

Ideas and tools to encourage growth in our Faith Walk, and to nurture those in our family. Includes: Faithbooking, Scrapbooking, Journaling,Spiritual Parenting Materials, Devotional Materials, Faith Chests, Faith Milestones, Praying in Color. A dedicated time to mark faith milestones and to recognize and remember God's faithfulness in our own lives, that we may be blessed in spiritual growth and renewal.

The Graphic Novel Bookgroup reads in as wide a range as there are literary genres. The one commonality is that they all involve stories told with the aid of pictures - sequential storytelling. Obviously, this definition does not limit the content, and, if you were to browse several graphic novels, you’d find striking variety: memoir, journalism, literary fiction, humor, experimental, abstract, underground comix, sketchbook/journaling, superhero, mainstream, manga, manwha, the list goes on. Like …

Hey there. I'm hoping this book club will fill a gap that's missing in the local book club scene. I really enjoy reading books that are engaging and leave me feeling like I've learned something. I also really enjoy books that help me understand other people and where they are coming from. So I started this book club, which I've named 'People, Places, and Perspectives.' People - personal stories, psychology, sociology, anthropology Places - geography, culture, urban planning Perspectives - how ot …

Come to enhance the writing abilities of your young children and learn their Christian faith at the same time.  It is a fun and enjoyable way to help your child develop important skills and live like the Lord.

The Washington Science Fiction Association, founded in 1947, is the oldest science fiction group in the greater Washington, DC, area. Our interests cover a wide range, including science fiction, science fact, fantasy, and many related fields. Each year we run Capclave, our regional science fiction convention, and we have helped sponsor worldwide conventions such as the World Science Fiction Convention and the World Fantasy Convention. In addition, the club administers the WSFA Small Press Award, …

Prepare yourself for a profound and energy revitalizing experience! Laughter Yoga is a new body-mind therapy that allows us to laugh without depending on jokes or traditional humor. LAUGH AT YOURSELF, SCIENCE CONFIRMS: ARE YOU REALLY, TRULY CAPABLE OF LAUGHING AT YOURSELF? If so, it's a good sign that you have an optimistic personality and a good sense of humor, a new study suggests. A small, new study in the journal Emotion of 70 people reveals that those who are really able to laugh at themse …

Are you a Christian woman who needs prayer and is interested in praying for others? Do you desire a closer more intimate walk with Christ? This is nondenominational Christian group which will meet twice a month on Friday night for prayer and for readings from the devotional book "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young. Women ranging from their 20's through 30's are encouraged to participate. Please join us for some wonderful fellowship. Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence Editorial Reviews …

We'll start using this meetup group to let you sign up for social events, workshops and other activities for DC area IRE members and their friends. Just because we don't have chapters doesn't mean we have to wait for national conferences to get together. But please consider joining IRE as well. It's a great organization and well worth the money!

A group for artists interested in mixed-media techniques - painting, collage, ink, found objects on paper, canvas, fiber, or sculpture. Let's meet and take turns sharing techniques, swap materials and papers from our studios, and inspiring each other.

“O Holy Vibration, Boom on the shores of my consciousness.  Break the limiting boundary of my consciousness in the body.  Reverberate through my body, mind, soul, my surroundings, the cities, the earth, the planets, the universe, and every particle of creation.  Unite my consciousness with cosmic consciousness." Parahamansa Yogananda Welcome to your Higher Vibration World! Every year, a plethora of new methods and techniques to cleanse, purge, detoxify and infuse ourselves with vitality and a n …

This group was started for people who love photography, and want to learn more about taking better pictures. It is led by Vickie Lewis, a nationally recognized photographer who has shot assignment work for publications and corporations including Coca-Cola, IBM, People, Parade and National Geographic World. She has been freelancing in the Washington, DC area since 1989. Vickie has a journalism background, and her specialty is creating pictures that tell a story. She has a special talent for shoot …

CrossFit - Constantly Varied High Intensity Functional Movements Welcome to DC CrossFitters, We're a group people that are knowledgeable about the CrossFit brand (and those who want to learn about it) meeting others who are the same. In other words, this group is for: Fans of CrossFit - As CrossFit has grown as a training program and a sport, the CrossFit games and associated fitness competitions have grown as well. Lots of people enjoy being a fan of the CrossFit brand - watching the CrossFi …

Having suffered from Fibromyalgia for over nine years I have found a huge need for face to face real human support from others who also suffer from Fibromyalgia. There is not one specific Fibromyalgia group within the Carroll County area. Depending on the outcome of our first couple meetings we will be changing this tragedy. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2006 (but was diagnosed correctly after three years of misdiagnoses), and I have been on a mission of research, knowledge and awareness …

Like food? Like conversation? Like Al Jazeera English? We're meeting up to talk about shows on AJE at a location that's show-inspired. You don't need to be news junkie or a foodie, but if you have a hint of either, you should come.

This group is dedicated to embracing our unique beauty and freeing ourselves from limiting beliefs about our appearance that keep us from realizing our full potential. We aim to create a sacred space for women of all ages, colors and backgrounds to transform our mind, body and spirit to align with our true purpose. We'll share the principles of meditation, storytelling, journal exercises, yoga, breathing and so much more to expand our awareness. I created this group after reading the book, Fearl …

Create Christian Stories This meetup will pray, brainstorm, and listen to God and one another about his vision for Christian story lines in books, theater, film, and poetry. We gather to create the scripts, books, screenplays, short stories, and poetry that will impact this world. We will help one another get published, get funded, cast, create, and stage each collaboration. "John 13:14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet." Coming tog …

Are you still working on that novel you never finished? Would you like to start one? What about the screenplay or play that you've been contemplating, do you need motivation to finish? Any writing really Inspired by Brian Griffin himself... I'd like to invite everyone to get off their (fill in the blank) and give themselves a chance to start writing. You can meet like minded people who will keep you motivated to completion... whenever that may be.

This is a group for events from Data Community DC that do not fit our other Meetups (Data Science DC, Data Business DC, Data Visualization DC, R Users DC). Job fairs, conferences, data drinks, weekend educational events, hackathons, etc.

This is a self-support group for recent widows. We will help each other through the grieving process using creative writing, journaling, and other forms of artistic expression. Depending on the membership, we may meet socially to talk, to work on related writing projects, or just to share what has helped us cope with the loss of a spouse. Besides writing essays, creating or reading poetry, and sharing our experiences, we also might attempt craft projects, such as scrapbooking, photo collages, sh …

The Shrinking Divas is a support and activity group for woman seeking a healthier, holistic approach to healthful living; Spirit, Mind, Body. We are weight losers, weight-maintainers, and fit-life seekers. We meet via conference call every Monday night at 8:00pm sharp! We will be working through several books.  Lose it For Life", by Dr. Steven Arterburn and Linda Arterburn, a weight reduction program that approaches healthier living through Spiritual(Biblically-based), physical and emotional he …

Based in Washington, DC America Journalists Meetup serves as a networking and resource meetup for journalists located in the United States, as well as for students who study journalism and others interested in the field of media and journalism. Its mission includes helping students and journalists locate SCHOLARSHIPS, REPORTING FELLOWSHIPS, GLOBAL CONVENTIONS, JOB FAIRS and WORKSHOPS. We provide an opportunity to meet a network of like-minded journalists from around the U.S. Members will have …

Exact Location: In the Valley by the tennis court As Spring approaches let us get together and thank Mother Earth for her daily support under our feet, by blessing her with our presence during mind, body healing.  We can always count on her, standing next to us in many forms. Sessions are lead various ways, depending on each group meeting -iphone app -anyone is welcome to lead the session if they want -or we can take our bodies through a personal set of salutations This is about listening to ou …