This meetup is designed to help non-speakers learn to speak, write and read the Yoruba language in a fun, friendly and casual environment with a yoruba speaker. I'm an African who learned to speak and read the language at the early age of 9. Will love to help others do the same! :) I'm not a teacher or tutor, (not yet) just a lover of the language. Will like to try and help!  We can have fun coming up with cool ideas to learn and have fun with it. I may be able to help with Pidgin English too …

This group is here to openly discuss, exchange skills & talents and practice the martial arts. I invite you to meet others with different backgrounds and/or  experiences than you. Some of the seminars and classes are geared to students with less exposure to martial arts and those who shy away from full contact; other times are for hardcore, hardened and knowledgeable, practitioners. But martial arts is more than fighting. The martial artist cares for the body, thought processes, knowledge, and y …

My name is Steve and I just relocated to the DC area from New York.  I love Celtic Music and though what better way to meet new people.  Since I am new to the area I am not familiar with all the venues in the area and would appricate any help you can provide. Our goal is to gather together to support, promote, play and enjoy Irish and other forms of Celtic music in the greater Washington area. Whether you're interested in Irish traditional music, sean nos songs, classic Irish or Scottish folk, …

Have you had a spiritual experience? Meet other people who have had extraordinary experiences like you or desire to. Discuss out-of-body adventures, prophetic dreams, contact with a departed loved one, déjà vu, near-death experiences, seeing an inner light, hearing an inner sound, or having a sense that you have lived before. Find out what these experiences can mean and discover techniques to help you explore your inner worlds. The purpose for this Meetup group is to provide a common meeting gro …

If you love any Genre of METAL and are in the DC/MD/VA area, this is the group for you! We are a group of people who enjoy going to concerts, discussing the latest (and classic) releases from our favorite bands, and very much enjoy getting together and having fun in a relaxed environment. I want to expand it to be open to fans of all Genres of METAL. Whatever Genre of METAL you are into, you are welcome in this meetup group.  My specialties are BLACK, Death, and Thrash, but all Genres will alway …

This Meetup group is about solving genealogy research problems. We help our members break through their "brick walls." We share tips, strategies, and resources. Together, we brainstorm ideas to help our members learn about their family's past. Our conversations are held in College Park, Maryland, in an informal, relaxed setting, on Saturday mornings/afternoons. Novices, practiced genealogists, and “the curious” are all welcome. The organizer has over 35 years experience researching his family hi …

Are you intuitive? Let us refine that "gut feeling" so that you will always be able to confirm the answers. email Rev Barbara Stevens - wholisticmedium@gmail.com These 6 ongoing classes will give you an over view, explain and help you to develop your various Sensitivities and give practice time with the instructor and others engaging in their awakening, developing and understanding of their abilities. First class will go in to the Awareness of the Universe and information which will help your un …

The Chamber of Progress is dedicated to education, public outreach, and social action. Businesses have their Chambers of Commerce, associations which help them coordinate pro-corporate messages and actions. The Chamber of Progress advances human needs which do not have a commercial value, but which are priceless. Founded in 2010, the Chamber of Progress empowers concerned Americans working together on common solutions to common challenges. We’re expanding opportunity by promoting involvement, un …

Karma Clearing is one of the most important things you can do to raise your Light and Vibration levels, further your Spiritual walk, and make your life easier. Karma will interfere with relationships, (Love, family, friends and business), advancement in work and monetary issues, to name a few areas. In our Karmic Clearing classes you will effectively clear your Karmic debt with the souls that are incarnate with you in this lifetime, (Your Soul Group), as well as any karmic debt brought forward …

Social Circle DMV is a group for people in the DC/MD/VA area to Make some Awesome Friends & HangOut. Everything that we do is Guaranteed FUN! Happy Hours, Movie nights, Live Music , Laser Tag, HangOut, Sports Sight Seeing, Clubs / Lounges , Bowling, Dining-Out, Spades & Boardgames Nights Comedy Shows, Dave & Buster's , Reddit ,Traveling, Gaming +MUCH MORE! If U have ANY Questions or Cool ideas - Text or Email me at: EpicDinnerRoll@yahoo.com / (240)-257-6366 IT HELPS TO HAVE A PHOTO ON YOUR PRO …

Our amazing group of 300+ members meets each month in the Silver Spring area (midway between Baltimore and DC, convenient to I-95). There you'll meet other local fans of personal development thought leaders including coach and author, Anthony Robbins (Tony Robbins). Gather, swap stories, and learn even more motivational techniques while you are building an outstanding peer group. We strive to give PowerTeam members an outstanding return on their investment of time and effort. Every month, we hav …

"Go to your bosom..." - Measure for Measure SHAKESPEARE LOVERS - Chevy Chase, MD Come and join us at "Shakespeare Lovers" where together we study and savor one play per season. We are committed to a single play per season, and via "handouts" I prepare, focus on Shakespeare's own words to facilitate our discussions and commentary. Shakespeare's  insights into the human condition can be appreciated on many levels and the group always has fascinating discussions around the psychological, philosoph …

Our dialogue is an attempt to explore together the nature of the self and profound questions of existence as they relate to our daily lives. Inquiring together as a group creates a mirror in which we can see our conditioning reflected as we expose ourselves to one another and to ourselves. At times it may resemble cognitive therapy or meditating out loud, but we use no techniques or practices, and the aim is not problem solving or self improvement but self discovery. Ultimately many of the quest …

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 …

Calling all space enthusiasts!! Have you always wanted a group where you meet people and discuss the awesomeness of the final frontier? Do you want to want to help come up with ways to advocate for space exploration? Then this is the group for you! This is a group for anyone interested in any aspect of humankind's exploration of and advancement into, you guessed it, outer space. We'll meet once a month throughout the DMV for great discussions about current news in space exploration, for any topi …

PEDTs invites you to explore diversity on raising bi-racial children and multicultural families discussion. PEDTs is a support group to parents raising bi-racial and multicultural families. PEDTs was started by two moms that wanted to focus on their own families of bi-racial children and multicultural families. PEDTs will focus on family and community values of multicultural families and bi-racial children. How do your children see themselves? How do you see yourself if you are bi-racial or of a …

I just took over as "Organizer" of this group from the previous organization that was running "incubator"-like training events. I am ready to help make this group what you members want it to be. Let's get a dialog going and see where it takes us. My proposal: I have 15+ years of experience in starting and running small businesses on a shoestring budget. Sometimes out of choice, more times out of instinctual necessity. My current specialties are in small business technology, free & open source so …

For portfolio-builders of the 3D world. For practitioners and artists who work with physical reality who wish to document the current state of their art with an out-of-the-box photographer or videographer. We assemble physical artists realm of dancers, practitioners of yoga, cosmeticians, performance artists, street ?? (fill in the rest and keep going...) This is a group of dream-state artists who manufacture art. Sorry, but there will be no "found art" involved, as there are already many groups …

Become the change you wish to see in the world. Anyone seeking to "be", "enjoy", and "experience" a space where like minded individuals gather for higher level of thinking and doing. One of a kind in the world, this small unique museum features exhibits, workshops, a quiet space, and events to help visitors enhance the quality of their thoughts, their lives and the world around them. This museum is specifically designed to bring us back to a natural awareness of our true selves and our responsib …

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 …

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 …

Hi, we play "safer soccer" on the weekends in Silver Spring, Maryland, north of the beltway by 5 minutes. You're welcome to join us.  We use an awesome red foam ball which reduces injuries and pain.  This allows us to have a wide variance in skill level.  Most of our players switched from using the harder ball.  Others had no soccer experience before playing with us, and chose this game over stuff like aerobics.  Our games are more fun and invigorating than normal soccer games because people don …

WHY LEARN TURKISH ? Turkish language is spoken by over 250 million people in the world. Today Turkish is taught in 115 countries as a second language in many leading high schools and colleges as well as in United States. Moreover, Turkish is one of the critical-need languages under the National Security Language Initiative that highlights Turkish Language as “actively sought by universities, government agencies and the business I started this group in hope of bringing more people together more …

Sistah-sphere provides a unique space for women to connect and to explore the common bonds of sisterhood. The Sistah-sphere community is a place where women who are seeking balance and authenticity in their daily lives come to connect with other women who know there is something more to life and want to experience it. Sistah-sphere exists to help those women find their something more.

Free meditation sessions under the guide of experienced monks from Wat Thai DC Temple. We will practice various styles of sitting meditation as well as walking meditation, all from the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Meditation can help us find peace within ourselves while we develop a strong, yet flexible, mind.

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 …

Welcome beginners and more experienced alike! For enthusiasts of Norwegian folk music and dance in the Baltimore-Washington-Frederick area. Our monthly Norwegian-style house parties have tasty potlucks, friendly company, and lively dancing. We share moves and sometimes have informal classes. Newbies are welcomed, encouraged, and otherwise assimilated. Out-of-town visitors are always a treat; if you plan ahead we can probably put you up at someone’s house. What is our favorite dance? The springar …

Act out theatre games - improvisationally create improvs, comedy skits, standup bits and acting exercises. This is for people who love charades, are fun and funny, and want to participate in a wide variety of acting exercises - to practice acting and comedy skills, have fun, and ideally build towards creating standup or skit comedy routines. We’ll act out theatre exercises (improv “games”) to improve our vocal production, movement, theatrical spontaneity, ability to working cooperatively in an e …