Are you ready to get inspired? Are you ready to go shopping and update your wardrobe without breaking the bank? Don't shop!!! SWAP! At our "Swap Til' You Drop' Clothing Swap Events you can meet with locals to swap the cool clothes you no longer want or need. Our events cost just $5.00 for entry - Just bring all of the clothing, shoes and accessories you have! You can shop/swap for all the items that you want! No limit;) Are you a Recessionista Fashionista? Let's not allow our economy to get us d …

Fit4life Training 10 Day Fat Blasting Boot Camp is one of the hottest, most popular fitness programs in all of northern Virginia! This results-driven program delivers challenging workouts, cleans up eating habits and shatters plateaus. The accountability from coach and fellow Boot Campers makes it near impossible to fail. Don’t let the phrase “Boot Camp” scare you. First and foremost, this program is fun. It is for any age, any fitness level. Everyone deserves effective, fun fitness, and when th …

We're a rag-tag group of software developers, mostly focused on web tech, but with a wide range of interests and experience. Our meetings are a mix of free-ranging discussion, short presentations, and project co-working. If you have ideas to share, questions to ask, or code to hack on, come by and say hi.

This is a group for those already doing hypnosis and NLP, as well as those interested in learning more!  We'll meet regularly to enhance skills, spread awareness, and help make positive changes. This group is also the home-base of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the National Guild of Hypnotists.  Guests are welcome to attend this friendly Meetup and learn more! Would you like to expand your skills?  Learn some new techniques to help your clients or even yourself?  Do you just want to explore …

This group is primarily for U.S. Government employees in the Afghanistan-Pakistan Hands Program. This organization is dedicated to strengthening the connections, knowledge and abilities between members of the Afghanistan and Pakistan Hands Program, particularly those members residing in the National Capital Region. The APH Network provides voluntary, informal interaction between hands, though in an organized manner, thus increasing opportunities for fostering camaraderie. The Network will also i …

“This group is for Veterans from all branches and from all periods of service, Transitioning Service men and women, their families and anyone interested in finding services, resources and programs available to assist Veterans with the job search process. I started this group because, as a Veteran, I know that researching those services, resources and programs can be overwhelming. Learn about those that will work BEST for YOU and how do you get the process started. Get the correct information fro …

If you are an English-learner or interested in free English classes, we can help. Enrollment is open until classes are full, so make sure to come in soon!

•Private group, founded in January 1966 as the first chapter in Northern Virginia. •Actively involved in community services and programs involving youth and children •Each year we strive to better partner with the community to create a legacy for Jack and Jill

Are you feeling upside down? Like waves are crashing in on you? Not sure who to talk to? Separation and divorce is challenging. Come to our TLC groups for support and expertise. You can vent, laugh, cry, get unstuck, heal and make new friends. You don't need to go it alone. Also visit Brilliant Exits website for links to lots of really good, free, resources. While there, check out our monthly Second Saturday program. It's educational and supportive! (It's also listed on MeetUp, however you regis …

Become your Own Best Psychic! Connect with your Angels! This group is for you if you are looking for practical tools for spiritual growth. You'll learn ways to develop your intuitive abilities, connect with your guardian angels, heal, and most importantly, learn and grow spiritually. Instead of going to psychic to get insights for you, become empowered to develop your own intuition and get your own insights and answers for your direction and success. You have a unique life purpose and a spiritua …

This group is for anyone who wants to work on thier own wellness around Mental illness and traumatic events.This includes 8 week free education program and opportunities for Diversionary activities in the Washington DC Area. Perfect for Returning Servicemen,and others who are trying to make life style changes and improve overall health. Based on the teachings of Dr. Mary Ellen Copeland http://mentalhealthrecovery.com FREE.

Families Involved Together in Arlington to support, develop and provides programs for our children in Arlington, Virginia.

Club Prosperity was created with the primary purpose of bringing people together who have a common interest in achieving financial independence. Through coaching, workshops, and networking with others, members will be exposed to information, opportunities and strategies that have been proven to help people achieve the financial freedom they desire. Members will also be introduced to an income generating program that guarantees to increase their income by a minimum of 2000.00 per month!!!

We are a group of runners in our 20's and 30's, with members ranging from beginner runners to those who have been running for years. Nothing like knowing others are waiting for you to make sure you go out and run! We are not competitive, regardless of pace (we have some very fast runners in the group, and very slow runners, and even if you can't run the whole thing, and need a walk break, it's ok).  We always welcome new faces! Our weekday runs are always by time, not distance, so that we can al …

This group was created to share knowledge about Ruby and educate anyone interested.

Welcome to Riak DC. A meetup group in the Washington DC metro area for people to talk Riak, application development, NoSQL, Big Data, and all things distributed.

Welcome to DC Dragon Boat Club! The DC Dragon Boat Club is a local non-profit organization that promotes individual and community participation in the sport of Dragon Boating to encourage awareness and stewardship of the area's waterways through recreational and competitive programs that foster physical fitness, camaraderie, and leadership skills. We are a diverse group of paddlers who enjoy the sport of dragon boat racing and the camaraderie. We welcome all individuals who want to learn more ab …

We are a group of women of all ages and running ability that meet together for fun road race events. We are always happy to see new runners join the group! There are plenty of co-ed running groups but not many featuring and catering to a women's only running group. We are a growing group of female athlete runners who enjoy a laid back environment to meet new friends and run road races together. If you want to have fun when you're running a road race, and make some great new friends this is the g …

This Washington DC Meetup mission is to help businesses understand and convert Data to be an Asset as compared to be a liability. Our community will cater to SAP HANA and its ecosystem (BI, BODS, MDM, ETL, EIM etc.), BIG Data and Hadoop community and predictive analytics with R and explore Cloud offerings. ABOUT HANA SAP HANA is a modern platform for real-time analytics and applications. It enables organization to analyze business operations based on large volume and variety of detailed data in …

In 2001 I studied Chinese calligraphy at the Smithsonian Resident Associates with an artist from Shanghai. That summer I enrolled in Chinese language courses at the Northern Virginia Community College. I have been studying Chinese ever since. In 2010 I completed a graduate program at the Hopkins- Nanjing Center (HNC). Shortly after I returned to the US I started the Arlington Chinese Corner hoping to meet others in Arlington with similar interests and to find opportunities to keep speaking Chine …

The GIST initiative builds entrepreneurial ecosystems in 44 countries across the Middle East, Turkey, Asia and Africa by identifying, coaching, and funding the most promising technology entrepreneurs through its flagship competitions, start-up acceleration services, online social media platform and interactive mentorship programs. GIST forges partnerships, locally and globally, among technology entrepreneurs, angel investors, mentors and experts, to foster human progress and prosperity.

THE WEEKLY THURSDAY NITE SESSIONS These brief evening sessions provide deep relaxation and stress reduction through guided meditations and contemplations. Additionally, they provide opportunities for self-reflection, resolution of internal tensions, and increased self-awareness that can enrich the experience of day-to-day life. Equally importantly, they provide an opportunity for individuals with shared values and beliefs based on compassion and loving kindness to form a community of shared inte …

Jacki Sorensen's Aerobic Dancing & StrongStep Classes in VA & DC! Jacki Sorensen created the world’s first aerobic dancing program more than 40 years ago! Jacki Sorensen’s Fitness Classes continue to be at the forefront of fun fitness for all ages.  Her Get-It-All-Together approach offers everything you need for a complete head-to-toe workout with maximum results. All Aerobic Dance classes and StrongStep classes include: Warmup with stretching Corework to firm and strengthen your abdominals an …

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Healthy Eating Specialist, Lindsey Kane is a registered dietitian and offers FREE Nutrition Support: Nutrition Classes, Product Recommendations, Personal Nutrition Consultations, Shopping Tours, Meal Planning & Recipe development, and Simple Cooking Demo's! Contact Lindsey at Lindsey.Kane@WholeFoods.com. Nutrition Classes will also be announced on the Alexandria Whole Foods Market's Facebook page and in the Whole Foods Market, Old Town Store Calendar!

Are you ready? ¡Vámonos! Let's Go! We're here to take over the DC metro area with fun and fitness. We'll be doing a variety of activities, so feel free to suggest your favorite! Are you interested in walking? bootcamps? dancing? We can build this community together.

SalsaFuegoDanceAcademy is the only Dance Studio for youth, teens and adults students. It develops social dancers from all ages through a progression of partnering and shines combinations. Students develop experience and skills as social dancers and/or performers Mission To bring creativity, equity and community to everybosy's life through the art of dance. Cecilia Villalobos uses active inquiry to deepen the learning experience of children and adults to improve teach practice and to build high q …

A study group learning Manx or Gaelg, a Celtic language closely related to Irish and Scottish Gaelic. Our aim is to learn conversational Manx and to have fun doing it. Manx is the native language of the Isle of Man, a self-governing nation in the British Isles between Britain and Ireland. It is spoken by more than 1,600 people on the island, which has a total population of about 80,000. Manx almost died out in the last century but was introduced in Manx schools in the 1990s, greatly adding to th …