Hi, The group is for women 45+ who love creating beautiful crafts be it knitting (3/4 of us are knitters), needlepoint, quilting, cross-stitch, crocheting, rug hooking,  or other crafts such as altered books/art, beading, collage art, decoupage, etc., and want a way to make new friends and finish projects at the same time. You are invited to come to the founder's home in Kensington/Silver Spring, MD every Sunday  from 2:00-5:00 (coming weekly is NOT mandatory) to get inspired, learn about other …

Are you between the ages of 30-45? Then this is the group for you! We are a group of young professionals from the area of Silver Spring, Rockville, and Bethesda with one goal and one goal only: to have a good time. We strive to create a diverse, accepting, easy going, and non-cliquish environment where people can meet others with similar interests. The group is open to both singles and couples and events include happy hours, social dancing, movies, hiking, dining, and any other events members ma …

Who should join: Women 20+ who have an avid interest in books and a desire to meet like-minded women in a laid back environment. Purpose of the group: To engage in good conversation about great books.  During the meet-ups, we will have group members vote on books to read selecting a couple books at a time. Books will include popular fiction and non-fiction with a few classics thrown in the mix.  Please post your recommendations under the "Discussion" tab or email them to me directly at lgordon03 …

We are a group of  women on a journey to better health and a better life. This weight loss fitness boot camp in the Silver Spring area fuses strength training, cardio, and better nutrition habits to get Results!!! Be prepared to work hard, sweat, loose inches, flatten your stomach and get into the best shape of your life!!! Try us out for Free for a week!!! See you at camp!!! Class Times Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 5:30am-6:30am Location: 10111 Colesville Rd Suite 131 Silver Spring, MD 20901

HR Girlfriends is a networking community for women working in or providing services to the Human Resources field, who are looking for an environment to socially and professionally collaborate. The community provides a friendly environment for open minded professionals to share common interests. HR Girlfriends knows no color lines and ALL women are welcome! If you are looking for a community of professional girlfriends who understands your world, this group is for you. We will get together for n …

Introducing the newest Zumba crew in the DMV!! The Zukossa Fitness team, lead by Janet Awokoya, infuses various Latin, African and Caribbean dance movements for an even greater, dynamic Zumba workout! Burn 400-1000 calories in one hour! For more information contact Janet Awokoya at: zukossafitness.com or zumbawithjanet@gmail.com Locations and Schedule Schweinhaut Center 1000 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring MD Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm Thursdays 7.30-8.30pm Register at recweb.montgomerycountymd.gov The …

Would you like to join others interested in sewing in a more social setting? Have you always wanted to learn to sew or been curious about what it takes?? Are you a serious seamstress, a novice, or you dabble a little?? Whatever your sewing level or interest we would love to have you join us for fun and creative sewing activities and classes. Join our Facebook Group: Silver Spring Sewing This is your chance to meet up with up with others in the Silver Spring, DC, VA area who love to sew. Make fr …

Single women 40 years and older sometimes find it challenging to find a soul mate. Our group will discuss ways to self assess where we are and how to find the love of our life.

Dewdrop produces fashion-forward clothing swap events, where stylish locals gather in a fun environment and swap clothes and accessories, promoting sustainable living through fashion. We will have swaps all over the DC Metro area. All clothing remaining from the swap will be donated to a charity, so you can look fab and feel good!  All sizes welcome and encouraged. Bonus--our events sometimes have fashion shows, presentations, cocktail hours, and sometimes we have swag bags and/or raffle prizes …

Dear Women Artists, Let me introduce myself. I am taking over this group as of February 24, 2013. The last leader left, and I did not want to see a nice group of women 'disappear.' I've been a professional photographer since 1983. I've worked for magazines, newspapers and corporations and currently represented by National Geographic. In 1991, I ran my first women's empowerment group for several years. And in 1985, I started a women's business group that met every week for several years. I love b …

Hey everyone! Looking for an environment where you will be loved, encouraged and grow in Christ? Ready to take a break from your busy life and give glory to God with other sistas? Well than, looks like you have found the right place!! The purpose of this group is to fellowship with other young african ladies (CAmeroon,South Africa,Ghana,Jamaica, Uganda.USA,trinidad,etc..) from their 20's to 30's in the DMV area. Women from other cultural backgrounds are more than welcome to join! Pray together, …

Our purpose is to share our prayer experience with others and encourage others to pray.  Anyone interested in developing a Christian based prayer life should join us.  We will be conducting prayer walks and discussing ways to develop our prayer life.

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 …

Open to all & everyone, who has love in his/her heart and interest in Pakistan & its affairs. This group's main focus would be to celebrate Pakistan's heritage, history, festivals, culture, languages, cuisine, national days etc. People of all ages, religions, cultures, nationalities are welcome. Meetings would be mostly held in public parks, restaurants etc Potlucks, Bhangra, Khattak dance, Ghazal nights events would be planned. Volunteering, fundraising, donations to send to help needies in Pak …

Team LUNA Chix brings together women who are interested in learning new sports, staying active and inspiring others to do the same. We encourage and help women with no experience, first time/new triathletes, competitive age-group athletes and everyone in between. Come out and join us for our upcoming events! There is no fee to join, all of our group workouts are free. Throughout the season we do raise funds for the Breast Cancer Fund (BCF) and donations to BCF are always appreciated! To get to k …

A "Girl of Plenty" knows fashion. Who cares that the fashion industry tries to pretend that they don't know her! Girls of Plenty was created to bring everything fashion to curvy divas who may have been excluded from smaller sized fashion events and opportunities. The "Girl of Plenty" does not begrudge the fashion industry, instead we embrace it. The "Girl of Plenty" does not shun fashion, we modify it for ourselves. So, this is a group for curvy divas who love fashion, but want opportunities to …

We are daughters, mothers, and sisters. More so, we are girlfriends who are interesting in supporting and uplifting each other in our various walks of life. We are students, homemakers, lawyers, doctors, etc., who are interesting in making lasting, nurturing friendships. This Meetup is all about having fun, meeting new people, socializing, networking and unwinding from the work week. We get together for networking and social happy hours. Events are meant to provide a venue for the broad purpose …

Finally! ... A place and space where great minds meet! Join "Smart Business Connects" to access the best networking mixers open to a variety of industries, including but not limited to, Retail, Service Providers, Medical, Entertainment, Marketing, Advertising, PR professionals and Entrepreneurs.

If you're well out of college and find it difficult to make new girlfriends in the adult world or workplace, then this group's for you! As my friends move to other cities or have tighter schedules, I find my time devoted to work, exercise and my boyfriend's social circle... and I won't settle for it! I want to forge my own friendships in a relaxing environment with girls who have similar interests. I'm looking to create a group of young ladies who live close to home (in or near Silver Spring, MD …

A group of friendly women who believe in having fun, socializing while still honoring God in our actions and speech. Being a Christian does not have to be boring! We do fun activities like going to movies, bowling, summer outdoor concerts, plays, conferences etc...We also support each other through prayer! The goal is to establish lasting friendships which offers many rewards, as the bible says "there's a friend that sticks closer than a brother" or [sister].

This group primary focus is to bring Nigerian ladies in DMV together, to build a strong friendship, go to movie, bowling, girls’ night out, celebrate with one another, such as graduation, birthday, and etc. In order for the group to remain steady, it will be a good idea for us to try as much as possible to meet up frequently; this is the reason, I strongly advise those who will not be able to create time for meet up at least once a month not to join because we’ll like to build this group to the …

Hi all, As a divorced baby boomer thinking about retirement I'm interested in finding an alternative to living alone or in a high-rise retirement building. An alternative that allows several women to live together and have separate 1-2 bedroomn apartments while also sharing some common space like kitchen, dining, deck, garden, craft/art studio space, etc. for enjoying each others company. The research I've done shows that co-housing communities tend to be expensive and they often have long w …

This group is for women who face the day to day challenges of a chronic illness. We are NOT defined by our illness. We are Still Independent Living Knowledgeable (SILK) women. This meetup will meet once a month and just have fun. We will be supportive of trials and celebrate victories. This is not a "self pity group. This is an "I CAN DO IT" group. If you are a SILK Woman, please join this meetup.

God is doing a new thing. New songs, new revelations and a new sound has been established in the earth. If you are what they call "New Breed." Then this is where you need to be. Aren't you tired of not being understood? No one to tell you what is really going on in side? Being looked at as a "Reject in the church?" If you can identify, you qualify. It took me a long time to figure out why I was so different, and why my struggles seemed endless. It took me some fourty years to get it right; the f …

Calling all natural divas and gents in the DMV!!! The Sisterlocked Diva wants to bring the fun social chatter from social media into lively and interactive in-person meet ups! This meet up group is for transitioners, new natural divas, TWA and fro lovers, loc rockers, Sisterlock rockers, twisted sisters, and protective style rocking queens! Brothers we welcome you too! Come out and mingle with The Sisterlocked Diva as we talk hair care, hair products, healthy eating, exercise, skin beauty, makeu …

This is a group for caribbean expat women who are looking to enjoy some fun activities- parties, dining out, movies, plays, bowling, night outs, and more in our local area. I formed this group because sometimes it's just hard to find other women like myself to go out with who have the same interests. If you like old school reggae and you are looking to form some lasting friendships you never have to be alone again. Come and join this group.

Dating Suggestions is a group where Men and Women can freely and openly discuss dating issues. Join us in frank, open discussions about dating experiences in fun, relaxed atmospheres, without pressure. Typically, men talk to men and women frequently talk to women, but not often do people get the opportunity to discuss dating stories with the opposite sex. Do men and women have different opinions? Together, we’ll meet and have fun, insightful, conversations where we can all learn and hopefully cr …

This group is for women in the DC Metro area who are seeking to network on and off line for personal, spiritual and professional growth and development with an emphasis on small business owners or prospective owners.