Welcome to Alexandria Happy Hour Meetup Group! The happy hour tradition is alive and well in Alexandria! Alexandria Happy Hour Meetup Group is intended to be an apolitical, non-partisan, social group bringing together people from all walks of life, varied backgrounds, and the full range of beliefs. You can count on us meeting regularly for happy hours and other fun events in Old Town Alexandria as well as around the DC-NoVA area! We're open to suggestions for events that you'd like to see/do in …

Alexandria Treetops is a proud member chapter of Toastmasters International, a nonprofit organization with nearly 250,000 members in more than 12,500 clubs in 106 countries. Our meetings are comprised of approximately 15-25 people who meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 PM at Jack Taylor's Alexandria Toyota at 3750 Jefferson Davis Highway, Alexandria, VA. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an imp …

Welcome to the Alexandria-Fairfax Social Club! We are one big area with plenty to do! This area alone has many festivals, tons of tennis courts, shows and cheap eat restaurants. All are welcome. All events are only in public venues which means NO PRIVATE HOMES and NO CAMPING. All participants are responsible for staying within their own physical limits especially during our tennis matches, hikes and bowling face offs. And, as always, remember to practice good sportsmanship to each other. It is a …

Welcome to Arlington, DC Hiking Group! This meet-up group is for people who like to hike and get outdoors. Our hikes have evolved over the last 2 months. While we do a good number of moderate and easy hikes, we have begun including more strenuous hikes each month. This gives hikers a great opportunity to get to know the group and advance in skill and ability. As the hike leader enjoys long hikes, you can be sure that the easy hikes will be 5+ miles in distance. Welcome to the group, we hope you …

Family-friendly, relatively short (1-2 miles) nature walks each month in various parks in northern Virginia (and occasionally southern Maryland). Come walk with us!

The U.S. FreedomWalk Festival® Friday, October 18, Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20, 2013 Location: Arlington,VA-Washington,DC The U.S. FreedomWalk Festival® is a weekend-long social walking challenge bringing participants of all ages and abilities together for exercise, fun, and international friendship. Each day features a different walk available only on that day. This non-competitive walking sport event is called volksmarching. It's a walk for fitness and fellowship only with the …

Welcome to Annandale Toastmasters! Meetings are open and all visitors are welcome. Whether it's prepared presentations or off-the-cuff topics, Toastmasters will improve your public speaking and communication skills. Gain confidence in you ability to express yourself and be persuasive and engaging in different situations; overcome your fears. You'll give speeches in a supportive environment, acquiring valuable experience and feedback from fellow members. As you progress in Toastmasters, you’l …

This group is for hiking enthusiasts in the DC/MD/NOVA area.  NVHC asks non-members who show up on hikes to pay a nominal guest fee of $2.  Just being an online member of this Meetup site does not automatically make you a member of NVHC.  NVHC is a very well-organized, friendly hiking club, and NVHC offer hikes almost every Saturday and Sunday throughout the entire year, rain or shine.  See the official NVHC website at www.NVHC.com. OFFICIAL NVHC PET POLICY: In general, pets are welcome on NVHC …

Bump-It is the perfect group for moms to be and new moms! Let’s face it: humans are social creatures! We were never meant to sit around alone, twiddling our thumbs, waiting for something to happen. We were meant to be out enjoying the world, taking in the sights, breathing the fresh air and enjoying the company of others! So why is it that when we get pregnant life suddenly seems to come to a screeching halt? I’m Sarah and I’m proud to be on the track towards first time mommy hood although I’ll …

I decided to start up a book club in Shirlington because it seemed like the others offered were in faraway lands... like DC and Reston. I enjoy visiting both of these places, but I don't enjoy trying to get there after work or on a weekend. After lamenting over the book club options it finally occurred to me - why do I start one in Shirlington so I could actually walk there and hopefully get to meet people in my own little neighborhood? Hence the beginning of the Shirlington Book Club (I'm ope …

Celebrate 2013 with new Friendships ~ Have you recently relocated leaving close friends behind? Perhaps your friendships drifted over time.  Studies reveal women of all ages change friends about every five years.  You may have childhood or long-time friends in your life, but as life changes, so do friendships.  Creating new friend connections is beneficial and critical to our health and well being. Our group encourages members to suggest or host events. We are an upbeat community of fun women in …

Welcome! We are a supportive and relaxed group of people who meet to meditate and affirm each others efforts to work on ourselves.  An energy can appear in a group that is working sincerely that assists one's aim. The group can be useful for those who wish to learn to relax, meditate, meet like minded seekers and explore an introduction to this system of inner work. In the group we begin with relaxing the body, mind and the emotions, with listening and with sensing our presence.  From a newly re …

Please join via www.2011.joytroupe.com. This meetup will close on June 25. Don't get left behind! Remember when you were a kid, and your mom could walk out the back door and run over to a neighbor's house and visit with another mom, and there were always kids nearby to play with? Well, welcome to our neighborhood! We are looking forward to meeting you. Our kiddos LOVE playing with other kids, and us mamas (and papas, too, of course) need to build our network of families with kids close in age to …

Welcome to Arlington's first official Yoga Ball Soccer group!  What is Yoga Ball Soccer you ask?  Good question!  The game is pretty simple; it is played like a traditional game of soccer, but using a giant yoga exercise ball in place of a soccer ball.  Unlike soccer, Yoga Ball Soccer (YBS) allows you to use any part of your body including your hands to get the ball down the field and into the goal. The game will be held every Sunday beginning at 4:00pm at Long Bridge Park (475 Long Bridge Driv …

Hello ladies! Welcome to the group. Whether you're new to the area or have been here for some time, this is the place to meet fellow ladies and enjoy our lovely Old Town. From shopping on King Street, walking the water front, trying new restaurants, and hitting up markets and fairs, there is SO much to do in our area. My name is Stacy and even though I've been in the area over a year, I'm still looking to meet more fine young ladies like myself; I often find myself wanting to call up girlfriends …

The Grace Church Twenties and Thirties (TNT) group is for young adults that are looking for fellowship in the Alexandria/Arlington area. We host events such as weekly Bible Study, Brunch, Potlucks, Happy Hour, and Clothing and Basket drives, just to name a few. Even though Grace Church is an Episcopal Church, we welcome everyone from all different walks of life(Christian and non-Christian) to come, participate and most of all have fun. We provide a safe and open environment for everyone to discu …

The Alexandria Women's Social Club is a club for all women - women of all races, all sexual orientations, xx or trans-gendered to woman, and all walks of life.  All women have a place in the club. Events are very flexible. Every member can make the events she wants to see. Whatever you think would be a good women-only event can be hosted through this group.  We have expanded to cultural events, lectures, outdoor events and shows. The main rule is obvious: with such diversity, we must absolutely …

Enjoy the newest off-leash dog park in Fairfax County! Friendly dogs of all sizes and their humans are welcome to join in the fun. Westgrove Park in Alexandria, VA is conveniently located just minutes off the Beltway and GW Parkway.

Calling all NEW mommies who have had their FIRST baby in 2012! Looking to meet and have playdates/meetups with other mom's that are Stay at Home (SAHM) mom's or Part-Time (P/T) mom's to join group for weekly or bi-weekly get togethers during the DAY. Group ideally will include mommies that live in Shirlington / Arlington area. Meetups will include a range of educational, fun and local get togethers. Some ideas (but not limited to) Shirlington/North or South Arlington/DC spots for yoga, lunch, co …

This is a group interested in Australian Shepherds and their activities. Let's get our Aussies together for hikes and runs. Let's also support Aussie rescue activities.

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 group is for the Plus Size Woman who really wants to embrace life and get moving this year. It's about travel, retreats, walking, hiking, swimming, fashion, food and more without guilt. Its for the plus size woman who really wants to try that ZUMBA class but is afraid she is too big, or the woman who wants to start walking but fears she is just to slow to do it with others so she sits on the couch watching Biggest Loser and eating BonBons. Its for the Big Girl out there with BIG DREAMS who …

I know there are hundreds of singles in Cameron Station. Let's get to know each other and plan some fun things to do! We can plan many different things, but I am really hopeful that we can have a Pot Luck, BYOB party once a month at rotating members' homes. I want to keep it to Cameron Station residents so we'll be able to walk home. :-)

Play WAKA Kickball – Party & Meet New Friends Like to meet new people? Love staying active outdoors? Want to play and party in Vegas? Then come play some adult kickball in the World Adult Kickball Association - DC Metro. With weekly co-ed games, division parties, post-game drink specials and great social activities, WAKA-DC is the best place in the DC area to meet other fun people. And only WAKA gives teams a shot claiming fame and glory at the World Kickball Championship® held annually in Vegas …

Hello everyone, This is a group for Women of all ages who are looking to meet new friends- This is a place for "Women Achieving More!- More connections, more giving, more experiences, more fun in life! I am new to the area and would love to bring together women who are like minded- Lets; - support each others dreams & inspirations! - get active together! - experience new things and and get involved, giving to this amazing community and area! - enjoy conversations over dinner & drinks - share, mo …

What better discovery to have during an activity than "YOU"!! I started this group because hiking in remote areas brings focus to the way we experience our beautiful world and ourselves. But don't cancel your gym membership -- we are going to need it so we can hike a little farther and give ourselves a better reason to stay healthy and fit.

This group is for first time moms of infants who are looking to meet and support other new moms through attending or hosting playdates and going on baby friendly outings to parks, crybaby matinees, and family friendly restaurants. We also can have regular stroller walks and explore the various mommy and me workout classes in the area. Moms' nights out are also an option. Open to anyone, but events will take place close to the Alexandria area.

If you are looking to warmer weather and want to shape up by walking at an easy pace with a small (4-6) group of women (35+) join us on Sat. mornings, 10 a.m., and Mon. & Wed. evenings, 6:30 p.m. We meet under the awning of the Shirlington movie theater and walk on the bike path for about an hr.(@2.5 miles). It's fun, it's easy and when you chat and walk, the time passes quickly. Join us to jump start feeling great, losing weight and making new friends. NOTE: If it rains, there is the threat of …