You are invited to join us for networking conversations over lunch with local IT professionals,  webmasters and people of diverse professions and backgrounds to exchange experiences in programming, administration, hosting, development, design, and/or just to meet to chat and learn from non-webmasters to understand where clients are coming from for greater overall long term success. These events are great for practice skills required to build business ventures and develop mutually supportive and …

Well, life doesn't really begin around 50, does it? Or 47, or 52, or whatever age you might be. But we can consider reclaiming parts of our life that might have been neglected or taken over by other priorities. Life is good; and it keeps getting better! We discover that age is just a number -- and the only measure worth taking is the quality of our life. That is the attitude that this group is all about. It is like being reborn, but without the growing pains. So join us -- and enjoy life! Of cou …

We are now meeting in a different location.  Our regular meeting place will be unavailable for a few months while it is under renovation.  Please be sure to log in and get the new address when you RSVP. Get together with fellow folk fans and help us raise the roof twice a month! IF YOU KNOW FOLK MUSIC, SING IT LOUD AND PROUD AND/OR PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, WE CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU!!! We take turns selecting a song for the group to sing and play (passing's OK). Most of our songs come from the Rise Up …

As you embark on starting life again - your new life, focus on the positives and discard all the negatives. You now have the wonderful opportunity to get it right.Grab hold of it now. Take a deep breath as you start life again and blossom in this, your new life and your new future,Don’t discard times of celebration as fun and laughter are the world’s best medicines,Set time aside to enjoy serenity and calmness as you regenerate your psyche whilst at other times spend time with friends who love a …

SORRY, WE HAVE TO CLOSE OUR MEMBERSHIP DRIVE AT THIS TIME AS THE CLUB IS AT FULL CAPACITY. We will open again when participants drop out. Let us know of your interest in joining when openings occur! This is an established book club that only takes new members who are interested in being an active participant. We are mostly over 50, have very open minds, and do not follow a strict review format. Our members believe that a discussion about a book can lead to so many interesting tangents. We sha …

Our friendship circle is open to women in their 40s, 50s, 60s+, married or single, who want to get together regularly in friendship with positive, mature women friends. Our meetups are primarily in Fairfax County, Alexandria, and Arlington. Occasional outings take us to other not-too-distant places. Our purpose is building lasting and fulfilling quality friendships with other women. Our activities include dinners, teas, picnics, day trips, game nights, outings, nature walks, book discussions, an …

About FWSA Greetings and welcome to the Fairfax Women's Soccer Association meet-up site! Our organization is over 25 years old and consists of roughly 700 women between the ages of 18 and "somewhere [well] over 50." We have two regular seasons Spring and Fall where teams play ten games (weather permitting). Our Summer and Winter seasons are more relax and offer a great opportunity for players who wish to try the league. Age categories Open--women 18 years or older--any woman can play here Master …

ENTER INTO YOUR GOD GIVEN DESTINY THROUGH SMALL RELATIONAL GROUPS (DC, MD and VA) How to Study and Understand the Bible:  Teaching Series by Pastor, Dr. Michael A. Donaldson Thursday's May 9 - June 27, 2013, 7-9 PM in Alexandria, VA. The Bible is the best selling book of all time, but the least understood. Would you like to learn how we got our bible and learn methods for effective personal study?  If so, then join us for this special session. Topics Include: History and Canonization of the Bib …

We are a dynamic group of inspired individuals aged 50 and better (other ages welcome) that are designing our future to include more fun, creativity and vitality in it. We meet in person (and on telephone with snowy weather) to discuss plans, strategies for living the life we design.  We meet for fellowship, fun, food, coffee, conversation and developing strategies for Positive Happy Healthy Lifestyles and Interests.  We discuss inspiring books that bring positive tools, techniques and perspecti …

Bike & Brunch, Inc. is a group of mostly Jewish, mostly single, bicycle riders who enjoy fun Sunday rides in the Washington DC-Baltimore area. Bike & Brunch rides from early April through late November for weekly local rides, a spring and fall out-of-town weekend trip, and other special events. Planned rides include favorite local destinations in Maryland and Virginia including Poolesville, Frederick, Olney, Sugarloaf, Thurmont, Leesburg, Manassas, Middleburg, and many more. Rides begin within a …

After 25+ years of safe but adventurous riding I have decided to share my knowledge with those that wish to explore the back roads of VA, MD, WV and quite honestly anywhere the bikes take us! If you want to ride the beltway, sit in traffic, eat at the chain fast food places this group is not for you. My plan is to show you roads that few travel and vittles from those mom and pop sorta places - you know the ones - that serve real food - real good and maybe even some great ice cream that takes 50 …

Tired of not seeing many meet-ups for active people in their 40s and 50s? Well here is your opportunity to get active and have some fun. I know I'm not the only one in the area that would love to meet other people that are OUR age appropriate and interested in making new friends, creating new activities and having fun in the DC, Virginia, and surrounding area. Our activities will vary depending on the group’s ideas and involvement. I envision activities like: • wine/champagne-tasting and Happy …

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- …

Please note: This group is not accepting new membership. We wish you the best in finding another group. This group is for older vital "boomer" couples (about 50+), born between 1946 and 1966 who want to forge friendships with other couples or casually socialize because this stage of our lives is for us to explore with zest and fun. We accept ourselves with grace and laughter. Couples in their late 40's, 50's, or older have social needs that usually are different than our younger versions. In fac …

Greetings, Sister-Friend! The Renaissance Women of Color (RWOC) represents a renewal, revival and rebirth of the spirit of womanhood, and the power of femininity among women of color. We are a 'social sisterhood' of Black/African-American, Hispanic, Latina, Asian, and all women of color who enjoy living life, and have PURPOSE and PASSION in addition to the roles that define us (wife, mother, CEO, PhD, etc.). Our first and most important role is that of a WOMAN, which we appreciate and celebrate …

Celebrate 2013 with new Friendships ~ Have you recently relocated leaving close friends behind? Perhaps your friendships drifted over time.  Studies reveal women of all ages change friends about every five years.  You may have childhood or long-time friends in your life, but as life changes, so do friendships.  Creating new friend connections is beneficial and critical to our health and well being. Our group encourages members to suggest or host events. We are an upbeat community of fun women in …

We are looking to add players to a friendly, low stakes game in the Courthouse Arlington area (right above metro). Games take place Tuesday or Wednesday nights. Stakes: .25/.50 Games: Hold'em, Omaha, Stud, Pineapple How do I know if I'm right for this game? (1) You like to play a number of different games (or like to learn) (2) You're a poker enthusiast, but not a psycho (3) Having a good time with good people is just as important as taking money.

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 …

If you're looking to meet new people and try new things then this is the group for you. This group is about meeting people, making friends, having a good time and being social.  It's through doing things like this that allow you to meet more people and get closer to finding your next relationship.  Most of our events tend to have about 50-80% single people although we do have some couples that are friends of the organizer that also like to come to these events.  I look forward to meeting all of …

About Mocha Moms, Inc. is a support group for mothers of color who have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families and communities. Mission Mocha Moms is a support group for mothers of color who have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families and communities. While many of our members have eliminated employment altogether, others work part-time, flex-time, night shifts, have home-based busin …

This group is for the Plus Size Woman who really wants to embrace life and get moving this year. It's about travel, retreats, walking, hiking, swimming, fashion, food and more without guilt. Its for the plus size woman who really wants to try that ZUMBA class but is afraid she is too big, or the woman who wants to start walking but fears she is just to slow to do it with others so she sits on the couch watching Biggest Loser and eating BonBons. Its for the Big Girl out there with BIG DREAMS who …

Hey, youngish Jews in Northern Virginia - let's meet each other. Are all of our peeps in Maryland or DC? I'm determined to create a Jewish community in NoVa. Let's get together, hang out, have cultured and dare I say, intellectual, discussions about life and and the World around us. This group is in no way, whatsoever, religious.

We welcome Farsi speaking people - around 50 or older - to join this group to know each other and find new friends. We love fun people and we simply don't care about religion or politics. Be happy!

A group dedicated to dancing and listening to the awesome music of the Motown and golden oldies era. Do you have warm fuzzy memories when you hear Marvin Gaye, Smokie Robinson, The Supreems, how about Pattsy Claine or Loretta Lynn ? Do your toes start tapping, do you whistle a tune? If you answered yes to any of the previous questions then join our group and bring a few Friends. Let us relive , relove, and revive this amazing era by dancing the night away.

Do you have enough clients? Could you use more? Find out how word of mouth marketing can lead to qualified referrals not leads through a fun and lively yet structured networking atmosphere. The BNI - Action Referral Team is made up of a group of talented professionals who are dedicated to help grow each other’s businesses. Come prepared with a desire to meet other like-minded professionals destined to take their business to soaring heights. Bring at least 30 business cards to share and your 45 s …

This relational small group meet together to have fellowship and learn in small group bible study. We use a variety of formats from book series , DVD series to instruction (e.g. Willow-Creek, Hybels, David Platt, etc). We empower the participants to be a part of the disucssion and everyone has an opportunity to share. The group is limited to 10 people in each location to maximize group dynamics and involvement. Once the group achieves a sustained maximum of 10 people, we open up a new Bible Stud …

Tysons Chamber of Commerce, Membership Benefits, hosts business lead sharing meetings, called TIPS, and networking events for TIPS members. On a regular basis these TIPS groups also have networking events with other networking groups in the area for common benefit, meeting new business members from the region, and generally to have a social context to our important business of developing business for each other. There are multiple TIPS groups within the chamber, and one group meets weekly on Tue …

This group is for (awesome) professional singles ages 35 and up who are looking to make new friends or even find THE ONE! Started by two very cool professional matchmakers (if we do say so ourselves), this group is definitely unique! We will do whatever we can to make sure our activities are FUN, and that you feel comfortable and get to meet quality singles. We think you should be having MORE FUN (isn't that what life is all about?!), so we will offer all types of FUN and creative activities, an …