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 …

**This Group is kept small** Based in the Ashburn and Sterling, VA area. We welcome all people in surrounding locations that feel as if they are living in Stepford Village., which seems to encompass most of Loudon County, VA.  I am starting this group in hopes to meet new friends. This area can get very blah can't it?! What good is having exciting news but nobody to share it with?! What's good about having sad stories, but nobody to listen to them? What's fun about sitting around do nothing with …

This Meetup group is geared toward Women, age 40+ who wish to partake in regular weekday group walking exercise outdoors in Vienna. Weekday walks will be scheduled late morning as well as early evening as the daylight hours extend. Other walks can also be scheduled if Assistant Organizers take interest. Path walks in Reston and Great Falls may be an occasional add-on for a change of scenery. Our goal is to come together with positive energy in support of each other, to achieve overall wellness w …

The purpose of this group is to discuss books that we find we can't put down after the first reading.  We'll discuss the elements of the story that we most connect with. Drinking warm, soothing tea such as jasmine, oolong, mint, constant comment, green leaves with orange peel, or peppermint will enhance your discussion of what we will read. How comfy is that? This group will appeal to diverse women over 40 who enjoy laughing and crying over a good read. If you feel as if you would like to discus …

Southern Montgomery County Words and Wine is social book club for women in their 30s and 40s. We typically have two events a month – a book discussion and a social event. Each month we meet at a member's home or at a local restaurant to discuss our book selection. We spend about 30 minutes talking about the book while enjoying great food and a bottle of wine. The rest of the time we get to know one another. Members are encouraged to bring their book suggestions, because we like to read a variet …

A women's book club in Vienna, VA - although we occasionally stray outside of Vienna's boundaries for our monthly meet up! If you love to read fiction, non-fiction, and all types of books this is the group for you. We meet once a month to discuss a book; usually at a restaurant (occasionally a member's home) - sometimes with the cuisine matching the theme of the book!  We try to select books a few months out, and select books at a meet up - with those present at that meeting suggesting, voting o …

This group is for women who want to empower others while being empowered. There are lots of meet up groups but not many in the Gaithersburg area. Being that life is so busy we wanted to create something close to home that will provide support, friendship, networking, travel and simple sisterhood. Let us know if you have any ideas on upcoming events, travel, etc. Let's plan some events around your busy schedules.

This group is for women (25+) who want companionship and conversation during walking exercise.  NO PRESSURE!  Leg length and fitness level will determine your comfortable walking speed. Speed walkers, feel free to move ahead and set the pace. Strollers, feel free to take your time and enjoy the scenery! In the winter we will walk at 9am on Sundays. During the spring and summer we will walk on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5:30pm, and Sundays at 9am.  Although our "home course" will be the NI …

I am trying to get a group of friends to go out and socialize with. I am planning events around my crazy work schedule. This group is for women 24-39

Baby Talk Moms is more than just a mom's group -- it's a community. Together we share a blog at www.babytalkmoms.com. We are a social/support group for new moms age 35+ and are living in Montgomery County, Maryland. We are currently accepting members whose eldest child was born March 2009 or are currently expecting and are at least 25 weeks pregnant. The group is meant to bring women together who are in a similar stage in life, but due to certain circumstances (moved, friends don’t have children …

DWCA is just what it sounds like – diverse women of that “certain age” – definitely over 40 but could be over 45, 50, 55 or whatever– who have real life problems/successes/challenges that they want to talk about and deal with in a supportive and nurturing group environment. As women we all face common issues, whatever our relationship status, race, religion, ethnicity, etc.  Many of us are facing transitions……going through (or contemplating) a change in relationship status, career, kids moving o …

Whether you're flirting with the game or already involved, Women on Course invites you to enjoy all the benefits of the golf lifestyle has to offer. We provide a warm and welcoming events so you can enjoy the business networking and social benefits of the game.  This one of a kind group allows women to meet like minded females at event both on and off the course.  Visit our website for more information.  www.womenoncourse.com

SHE CAN SHOOT© has become the largest firearms female only group on the East Coast. Currently, we have chapters in Fredericksburg, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.  In the next few months a chapter will be in the VA Hampton Roads area. SHE CAN SHOOT© is a group committed to offering support to women who are interested in developing or enhancing their shooting proficiency as well as self-defense skills without feeling intimidated and being judged.  We are also a group of …

Este grupo fue formado como un sistema de apoyo para las mujeres latinas en el area de DC.  Queremos compartir temas de importancia social, personal y sobretodo, espiritual. Trae tus ideas y dejalas fluir como el viento! Queremos crear actividades de aprendizaje y por supuesto, de diversion. En fin, queremos que este sea su riconcito de alegria, paz y consuelo. Vamos a compartir y divertirnos juntas pero solo entre mujeres! Todas estan invitadas....Minerva

Are you a fabulous female of color or a fabulous female that appreciates fabulous females of color who would like to be involved in fun activities, increasing your social circle and developing new friendship? If you answered ‘YES” then you have come to the right place.Brown Women of Montgomery County (BWMC) is a group for women of color primarily between the ages of mid 20's and above that are interested in creating lasting friendships, meeting positive and intelligent women of color who are als …

Hello, We are a group of women who get together during the weekdays to chat, enjoy the camaraderie of other women and to make new friends.  Many of us are home during the weekday. We are largely a group of empty nesters, stay at home moms,  stay at home wives, self employed, able to set our own work schedule, or work near the meet-ups and want the camaraderie of other women. Our common bond is that we are women who want to have some conversation and fun. The age group is 45 plus and upwards. We …

Are you new to the NOVA area? Trying to find your way but missing home? Have you been in NOVA for a while and still not quite feeling like it is home yet? If so, THIS is the group for you! Whether it was for work, husband, boyfriend, school, etc... some of us have ended up here in the NOVA area even though our hearts are still at "home" (wherever that might be). In this group I don't want folks to feel that they cannot express their frustrations or their homesickness as we have all been there. M …

Do you occasionally feel inadequat at work or in a relationship? Do you want to talk about issues that face Chinese American women in this area over a glass of wine, or tea? Do you have a favourate book that is about women's work and relationship issues that you would like to share and discuss? Do you want to talk about a meaning movie or documentary that may inspire us al? ... Or do you like girls gathering laughing talking making delicious food together and enjoy it?...  if so, come and join u …

ClassyNOVA offers fun, fabulous women an opportunity to socialize with other Ladies who like to have a fun night with the girls.  Get dressed up and join us! This group is open to all women, 30's-40's, single, married, new in town or an actual native. You don't have to live in Tyson's/Reston/DC to join us.  The majority of our events will be located mainly in the Tyson's Corner/McLean and Reston areas but may include events in the surrounding Metro DC area.

Washington Women Outdoors (WWO) is a non-profit organization founded in the Fall of 1977 that is run almost entirely by volunteers. We engage in outdoor activities in the Washington, DC area where women share skills, experience, strengths, and support to enhance and expand each woman's world. We welcome women of diverse ages, races, and lifestyles. WWO provides instruction by women for women. Activities are available for all skill levels to inspire the beginner and to challenge the more advanced …

This group is for young Christian women in their 20's and 30's who are looking to connect with other women like themselves, and engage in fun activities, such as informal Bible study/discussions, volunteer projects, dinners, movie nights, dance/fitness classes, day trips, and whatever fun activities you can think of.  The goal is to build friendships and develop a strong support network, as we grow in our walk with God.

Calling women over 40 to go to movies at the Bethesda Landmark Theatre on Sunday afternoons.  We'll see movies once a month followed by dinner out or brunch before the movie.  Looking forward to meeting many movie fans and enjoying the great restaurants in downtown Bethesda.

This would be a group who could socialize through the day, even just luncheons but also follow personal interests, playing cards , going to visit so many historical sites, house tours when available, or anything someone has a personal interest in. It's always fun to do something new that you might not think of on your own.

This group is for women 60 + who want to meet other women who are feeling a loss , are lonely, and want to meet other women for support, sharing, and socializing.  I am Jewish , divorced and recently lost both my parents . I want to meet other women who can relate. All my friends have either moved away or retired with their supposes , living a different life style. Let's get together for some laid back gabbing , support and some fun things within our homes or neighborhood. I love to cook, garden …

Hello! This is a group for young women looking to meet some friends in the DC metro area. I started this group because there is so much to experience here and who better to do that with than new friends! Anyone is welcome to join and I hope to do all sorts of activities from wine tasting to museum browsing to happy hours. I'd like to do a meetup at least once every week and a halfish. Looking forward to meeting you all! Also, please if anyone has any meetup ideas please schedule one!

Two & four year college graduates, men and women, who have a desire to create change. Bipartisan, we are a branch of the national AAUW organization empowering women since 1881. Monthly lectures, field trips, member formed interest groups, lobbying (state and national), we fund local scholarships, create activities to help women and girls to a better life.

Hi, This is a group for fun women who want to come together to meet and make new friends in the DC area. Calling all ladies in the MD, VA, DC area who enjoy dinners, great conversation, working out classes, movies, boat cruises, cooking classes, movie watching, festivals, game nights, and comedy shows....I started this group because I want to meet other professional women who want to explore what Rockville MD and the surrounding areas have to offer as far as fun!

This is a group for women. This is about educating ourselves on beauty, fashion, and fitness. We also will learn about nutrition and health. This is a group that will help motivate each other to be more successful. This is also a group to make more friends with similar interests.  This is a group where we set goals, and work towards meeting those.  This is a community of people that meet regularly.  This is not a business, a job, or spam.  We will go shopping together, have makeup classes, take …