Marylanders for Immigrant Rights is a Meetup for people who are tired of anti-immigrant scapegoating, who care about human rights regardless of immigration status, and who want to become active with others in defending the rights of immigrants to health care, education, and a better life. We work with the ANSWER Coalition (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism), and other civil rights organizations. One focus for the next six months until the General Election will be defending the Maryland Dream Ac …

Are you breathing right? Have you ever counted how many times you breathe in a minute? Breathing is the first act of life and it’s the last act of life. In between, the whole life we are breathing in and out, but not attending to the breath Ninety percent of the impurities in the body go out through the breath because we are breathing twenty-four hours a day. The breath is our best friend -- it's always with us. And yet, we hardly know much about it. What's more ... it holds some timeless s …

… There is no centralized source for this information and we are working on contacting each Senator's office one by one.  If you are able to contribute to our effort, please contact you Senator's office. Tell them you are a constituent and that you would like to be informed of the Senator's next public event.  For some background on PIPA / SOPA, check out this informative video, read our background materials here or visit our partners at AmericanCensorship.org

The Washington Area Theater Group is all about attending local theater and the arts!  Our meetups will vary from local community theater such as The Little Theater of Alexandria, to Comedy Clubs such as The Riot Act Comedy Theater, to Broadway shows at the Kennedy Center and beyond. If you would like to join other theater lovers, this is the group for you!  I plan to schedule events at least on a monthly basis, perhaps more in the spring/summer months.  We will usually meet up before the show fo …

Paint or draw outside with friends! Bring an easel or your sketch book. Share the enjoyment! Be out in all seasons. And go home with a work of art to hang on your wall or enter in a show. Meet people who love art and love to paint/draw outdoors in Virginia, D.C., and Maryland. Let's get together to paint! We can talk about our favorite places and share info about Plein Air events in surrounding areas. Oil, acrylic or water color, it's all good. Pencil, charcoal, pen and ink. We can do it all! …

The purpose of the Ron Paul Meetup Topic is to facilitate grassroots campaign organizing. This Meetup topic will provide you with the networking and organizational tools to become actively involved in Congressman Ron Paul's presidential campaign in your local area.

The Graphic Novel Bookgroup is the newest public bookgroup at Politics and Prose. We read, you guessed it, graphic novels! But what is a graphic novel? Isn’t it just a comic book? Cartoons? Superhero in tights and capes? Occasionally, but not always. There are as wide a range of graphic novels 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 y …

Our purpose is to get together and laugh by telling jokes, funny stories and acting out rehearsed and improv skits.

In a city like DC, flexibility is key. So it connection. This meetup is inspired by and for young prof women for whom DC's multicultural & international vibe is second nature. Whether you've traveled widely or only vicariously with Anthony Bourdain; whether you learned a 2nd or 3rd language from family or thru school; if you want to connect socially and professionally with like-minded women, IWP might be the group for you. We want a casual & fun atmosphere with purposeful meetups: social activit …

Greetings Everyone !!! Welcome to Persic. This is a group for anyone who loves the outdoors, cherishes Persian language and is passionate about volunteer and community service activities. It is hoped that this meetup group can act as a catalyst to gather us together to enjoy the outdoors, promote Persian language, and collectively be a more involved and effective volunteer group for various charitable activities in our community. In short, the current goals are as follow (hopefully with all our …

pub crawl, [puhb-krawl] verb: the act of multiple people drinking in a number of pubs in a single night, normally walking between them. First attested 1910 in British slang. [synonyms: bar tour, bar hopping]. Ever wanted to explore the nightlife the metro DC area has to offer? Not sure where to go, who to go with, or if it will be fun? Then this is is your group! We'll be exploring a new neighborhood each outing and we've hit up neighborhoods such as Cleveland Park, Clarendon, U Street, Dupont, …

… The organizer runs other meetup groups totalling over 2,000 members, from creative areas (filmmaking, acting), to cultural and technical. We've made short movies, helped members network & meet new people, had presentation events for groups of 20 to over 100, and created communities that continue to reward the members with opportunities. Based on success setting up live events (for adults) to learn about the latest in technology from local & other expert speakers, we'll provide a forum for hearin …

This meetup is for fans of stand-up, improv, sketch, or comedy in general.

Want to co-create an innovative Buddhist Center in Downtown D.C.? Come to our Friendship Archway Alliance networking events and connect with other Buddhists, spiritualists, community builders and other group representatives at our monthly 3rd Sundays events. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to work together harmoniously with appreciation, forgiveness and understanding. These monthly community events provide opportunities to develop …

When I first moved to DC, I went to several movies by myself. I discovered that I wasn't the only one. Several DC Professionals attending movies solo! I thought, "It would be nice if I just had some girlfriends that I could meet up with after work, watch a movie, and go get dinner or drinks!" Join "DC Ladies Movie Nights" and do not worry about going to the movies solo anymore! Requirement: Just an interest in movies and an interest in having fun. The atmosphere is casual, without a lot of pr …

Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of GOD and, according to I John 2:2, "...he is the propitiation for our sins..."? Have you accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal saviour? Do you also believe that GOD made all nations from just one man (Acts 17:26) and that race should not play a prohibiting factor in friendships and/or relationships? Are you open to meeting and dating a member of another race/ethnicity and believe that blended couples and families can be a blessing from GOD? …