This group is for people who have passion and love for illustration, animation and graphic and fine arts in Northern Virginia area. We try to have a once-month gathering to meet, exchange ideas, arrange drawing sessions (indoor and out-door), exchange news, jobs, new technologies, critic each other works, have workshop and tutorials in digital and traditional illustration and animation, trips for visiting museums, shows, exchanging news, in a fun, relaxed group to support each other, enjoy and l …

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! …

A mix of a writing circle and an art collective, Silver Spring Brush & Quill will use a combination of structured activities and improvisational writing and drawing to create individual and collaborative poems, prose, drawings, and paintings.

Welcome to DC CAFÉ, where creative artists and foodies gather to explore all the wonderful places, both hidden and renowned, tucked in the metropolis that is our nation’s capitol. This is both a social and working group for those who want to sample and explore the DC area while letting loose our creative juices. The goal is to have regularly scheduled meet ups at different locations in DC where we can sketch, draw, paint, or play with our medium of choice, discuss and offer constructive feedback …

We are the USTA Flex League No Virginia/Dulles South Tennis Community of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the United States Tennis Association (USTA). Find out more about us at www.ustaflex.com Meet up with New friends, New players and for those league players - This is a great way to get ready for the Adult League season! 2012 USTA Flex League Spring Registration NOW OPEN - March 16, 2012 TENNIS MATCHES begins March 20, 2012 - May 29, 2012 Register for Singles, Doubles Mix,  Men or Womens Doubles …

Are you someone who enjoys sketching, drawing, painting or some other fine art? Do you also enjoy learning about various spiritual and/ or metaphysical principles? Do you find that while you fit into lots of groups of people, sometimes it's hard to find people who challenge this side of you? If so, please let me know. I am interested in starting a group to meet, chat, sketch, paint, draw, photog, discuss chakras, hinduism, buddhism, christianity, metaphysics, intuition, our Higher Selves, etc. …

… Our members regularly serve dinner at a homeless shelter for women, provide books for local elementary school libraries, and tutor students in schools. Annually, the club provides dictionaries for every third grade public school student on Capitol Hill. The club also has active programs supporting the students of Gallaudet University, the foremost University in the world for deaf and hearing impaired individuals. Drawing from the diverse international experiences of its members, the club support …

This group IS for the  serious photographer but for folks who just want to learn a few things and have fun with the camera.  Any member can suggest a meetup or challenge. Let's keep a fun and active group. Keep the ideas comin'!   Two standby events so far :   1) Gallery Meet and Greets as announced in DC and MD - TBA -   2) Merchanting opportunity in a gym/gallery space in Maryland -   Annually - September to June: Indoor Spa Parties - Large room used for one of the four allowed hours for YOGA, …

Are you passionate about your art or craft? Are you into mixed media, painting, sewing, crafts, knitting, drawing, or photography. Would you like to share your experiences?  Would you like to learn  how to break into the biz of selling your handcrafted creations?  If you are looking to meet and network with other artists and crafters in the area this group is for you. We will have meet and greets, show and tell, and visit local art events. Also, once you join you will have access to lots of info …

The purpose of this group is to bring together people that share the common interest of horses. Whether you own a horse, like to ride, just like horses, want to learn more about them, watch horse sports (racing, steeplechases, events, etc.), foxhunt, showing, or any other horse related activity, this group could provide resources for all to share and draw upon. There are many different types of horse activities represented in this area and we are blessed with an abundance of talented riders (inc …

Bootie Boot Camp is for women only. The challenging butt and abs class combines a variety of exercise styles such as plyometrics,core,pilates,strength training,etc with calorie blasting cardiovascular drills such as short distance running, relay races, obstacle courses, and more! The result is a one hour class that will increase stamina, tone muscles, and elevate your heart rate to blast away calories while specifically tightening, lifting, and shaping your abs, butt, hips, and thighs. YOU'LL NE …

… er, aarp, retired; retirees; older; grandparents, meeting new people, new in town, restaurants, dining, dining out, meet and mingle, happy hours, pot luck; potluck; party; parties; eating, food lovers, restaurants, drinking, hiking, movies, walking, fun, fun times; exercise and fun; kayaking, bingo, games, board games, cards, scrabble, singing, sing along, songs, rummikub, pictionary; scattergories; bowling, golf, billiards, pool, ping pong; ice skating, sports; Sports & Recreation; Adventurers; …

… er, aarp, retired; retirees; older; grandparents, meeting new people, new in town, restaurants, dining, dining out, meet and mingle, happy hours, pot luck; potluck; party; parties; eating, food lovers, restaurants, drinking, hiking, movies, walking, fun, fun times; exercise and fun; kayaking, bingo, games, board games, cards, scrabble, singing, sing along, songs, rummikub, pictionary; scattergories; bowling, golf, billiards, pool, ping pong; ice skating, sports; Sports & Recreation; Adventurers; …

This group was created to get together local CAD / CAM / CNC enthusiasts for learning, sharing ideas, and keeping up with what's new. Personally, I'm a complete idiot when it comes to CAD, I keep reverting to paper and pencil rather than take on the learning curve. After building two CNC routers and beginning a CNC mini mill conversion I know a bit more about CAM and CNC but realize it's well past time that I put away the drawing board and master the entire CAD/CAM/CNC tool chain. My initial t …

For as long as I can remember, I've had a deep appreciation of upbeat, dance-driven pop and R&B music with good grooves, good melodies, and good vocalists. I know there are others in the area who appreciate fun, quality music from the '80s and '90s. Talented artists like Sheena Easton, Billy Ocean, Craig David, Bananarama, Haddaway, the Pointer Sisters, and Deniece Williams — to name just a few. But it's not everyday that we might by chance meet another fan on the street. So, I'm starting this g …

Monkeys with Typewriters (MoWiTy) is an extreme writing group bent on hammering out our novels (or whatever projects we're working on) and having fun too. If infinite monkeys can create a masterpiece, so can we. We do not limit ourselves to writing -- any creative endeavor a member feels like working on is appropriate for MoWiTy. During meetings, our members write, draw, blog, design, code, or work on whatever other project he or she is up to. The purpose of our meetup is to provide members with …