Engaging Gaithersburg: Is for anyone interested in coming together for discussion, community outreach and generally having fun! Did I mention that we have fun? Check out our calendar for Basketball outings, Events, and just plain ol’ hanging out! Looking forward to fellowshipping with you! Our Mission: To inspire members to listen more, argue less and connect on major issues by providing a safe atmosphere for people on all sides of what’s important in our community, to clarify their views, hear …

The purpose of this group is to discuss books that we find we can't put down after the first reading.  We'll discuss the elements of the story that we most connect with. Drinking warm, soothing tea such as jasmine, oolong, mint, constant comment, green leaves with orange peel, or peppermint will enhance your discussion of what we will read. How comfy is that? This group will appeal to diverse women over who enjoy laughing and crying over a good read. If you feel as if you would like to discuss y …

This is a typical book club, discussion will be held at a Takoma Park cafe or restaurant (not at the library). We will discuss about 6 to 12 books a year rotating through a list of topics including Economics and Distribution, Environmental Politics. School Lunch Politics, Vegetarianism, Veganism and Animal Rights (as a political topic), Language Policy, Gun Control and citizen activism (and more). The hope is that we can support progressive authors, and learn what we need to learn to move forwar …

Do you love reading authors like Eckhart Tolle, Wayne Dyer, Byron Katie and Thich Nhat Hanh? Are you looking for meaningful and committed friendships with local people on a spiritual path? Do you want to learn and apply spiritual principles to help with everyday life issues? If so, we welcome you and hope you find what you are looking for in our group. Who we are: The three word title says it all, "Rockville Spiritual Friends". We are a group of warm, caring friends from Rockville, Gaithersb …

Do you occasionally feel inadequat at work or in a relationship? Do you want to talk about issues that face Chinese American women in this area over a glass of wine, or tea? Do you have a favourate book that is about women's work and relationship issues that you would like to share and discuss? Do you want to talk about a meaning movie or documentary that may inspire us al? ... Or do you like girls gathering laughing talking making delicious food together and enjoy it?...  if so, come and join u …

Tired of joining book clubs only to end up reading stacks of books that aren't your style?? Think outside the box and join us for something different! Each month, the group will pick a genre, not a book, for the upcoming month. You find a book in that genre that you want to read, then share that book with the group. Yes, everyone reads something different, but we discuss how our books each fit the genre and members get to hear about other books that they might want to read in the future. Possibl …

If you are like me then you may have grown up on comics. We have also seen comics expand into movies, games, digital etc. Over the years, I have gone from DC to Marvel, currently a combination of both plus some new comers. DC has quite a few comics’ book stores, but they aren’t the places to sit back and discuss our experience. I suggest getting together at a local restaurant and having an open discussion on classic story lines and new/up to date material. Feel free to contact me if you have oth …

We are a book club who enjoys sharing and discussing the books we have read. The group meets monthly on a Sunday from 6 pm - 8 pm. Book selections are suggested by the group members and voted on at the meetups. Location of the meetup is given only to the members signed-up for that particular event.

Cutting edge discussions yet timeless truths! Weary of the "same old same old"? Want to meet very interesting people outside the customary? Well come connect with others who are interested in Socrates Cafe, a philosophical community. Be a social thinker! Our basic guidelines, established centuries ago in Plato's Dialogues, are that all opinions expressed need to be supported by reasons, and that all assumptions need to be examined. Dialogue is not a competition, a sport or debate with winners an …

This is a brand new book club for mamas-to-be in the Bethesda area so we can meet and get to know some of each other before our babies are born. Group members will take turns choosing a book for the group to read. Books may be, but do not need to be, about pregnancy, babies, or parenting. In addition to book discussions, group activities might include coffee/tea dates, movie nights, hiking on local trails, potlucks, and dining out.

Southern Montgomery County Words and Wine is social book club for women in their 30s and 40s. We typically have two events a month – a book discussion and a social event. Each month we meet at a member's home or at a local restaurant to discuss our book selection. We spend about 30 minutes talking about the book while enjoying great food and a bottle of wine. The rest of the time we get to know one another. Members are encouraged to bring their book suggestions, because we like to read a variet …

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 …

This is for all who want to reach out to socialize and dialog with people of different cultures and countries. It is also a group who explores the shared histories, cultures, arts, and literature between the two sides of the Atlantic. It is my hope that a meeting is like a small journey from our day-to-day world to another place, time and point of view. The DC area is a very internationally oriented community so I hope we can come together for a great time: discussions, happy hours, social event …

Looking to read interesting books while meeting new people? Join us for brunch once a month in the Montgomery County area to discuss a different genre of books. Each month we will choose a book from a different genre. This is a great way to start reading books you may not normally choose. We will each talk about the books as they relate to the genre while eating delicious food and getting to know one another. We will also plan get-togethers throughout the month: happy hours, dinners, movies, and …

Welcome to Montgomery County Chick Lit's... Chick Lit's ~ Fun Fab Females Book & Social Club is open to all adult women in Mo Co.  If you're a fun loving gal who wants to connect with like minded ladies, this is the group for you! Chick Lit's is for local Mo Co women who'd like to expand their social circle, build friendships & enjoy fun activities in the process. Together we'll enjoy a variety of activities (Dining out, brunch, movies, book club discussions, wine tasting, shopping or day trips, …

This is a group to bring everyone in the crowdfunding space - crowdfunding seekers, crowdfunding investors (crowdfunders) and crowdfunding platforms all under one roof. We will share and discuss our experience in the industry from what works, does not works, changes that will be nice to things we should do to make this industry the next 800lb gorilla. Question: I am a crowdfunding platform. Why should I attend/participate in your event? Ans: Crowdfunding is a relatively new concept. Not everyone …

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 …

I would love to start up a discussion group between dental offices in the Northern Virginia/DC Metro area. I have been working in a dental office for 7 years, beginning as a dental assistant and moving on to running a 4 doctor practice. I absolutely love my job and I would love to hear about your dental experience. I would like to have input in every aspect including; dental managing, assisting, and hygiene. My intention for this group is to educate myself and others who are trying to build a mo …

Enjoy reading brainy books? Classics of world literature? Philosophy? Something entertaining, yet intellectually stimulating? Do you actually CHOOSE to pick up novels by the likes of E.M. Forster, D.H. Lawrence, Emily Bronte, or maybe Toni Morrison? Does exploring philosophical classics (Plato's Symposium, maybe? Sartre? Hume?) actually appeal to you? If reading great literature with a friendly, laid-back, edgy intellectual crowd turns you on, then this is the meetup for you. We won't tak …

Join fellow liberals in their 30s and 40s for dinner and drinks at restaurants around the Washington, DC area and discuss current events, politics, and whatever other topics arise.

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 …

Come join us for regular technical discussion in the areas of large scale data processing and analytics. We're open to all topics related to "big data" -- distributed algorithms, machine learning, probabilistic data structures, performance and reliability. The focus will be on the practical solutions to real world big data problems rather than just a single processing or storage platform. The format will typically be two presenters with ample time for discussion and questions. Everybody is welco …

Thank you for your interest in our group!   These are changing times and we must also move into greater states of alignment.  The purpose of this group is to build greater depth of communication with the soul.   We move, we breath, and we connect.  Some of the things the group will build upon: - Soul Alignment exercises - Pyschic Development - Soul Evolution - Metapsychical Discussions on various topics (Round Table Discussion) - Engaging the physical body through exercise, yoga, breathing, and …

This is a non-denominational book club. Just like any other book club, we are reading down a list of books on the topic of Buddhism and we discuss them at restaurants and cafe's near Takoma Park and Silver Spring. You don't need to be self identifying Buddhist to participate and the organizer will not pressure you to "join the club." We'll be reading books for the popular audience and will rotate through all the major traditions with a mild leaning towards Buddhism as it is developing in the US …

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 …

In this language exchange group, native English speakers learning Spanish meet with native Spanish speakers who are learning English. We separate into small groups to discuss the designated theme, occasionally change partners in order to have varied conversation experiences, and have discussions in both English and Spanish throughout the meeting so that speakers of each language get adequate practice. ******************** *********************** En este grupo, nativos de la lengua inglesa ap …

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 …

New Beginnings Meetup is a sample of the support offered by the parent nonprofit organization, New Beginnings, Inc. Established in 1979, New Beginnings Inc. is the oldest and only group in the metro area that deals strictly with separation/divorce and is open to people both with and without children. Visit our website at www.newbeginningsusa.org for the full calendar of facilitated discussion groups, speakers and social events held throughout the DC metro area (MD, DC, VA). Events posted on Meet …