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We come together as a force of change. DC is a powerful city that is replete with possibilities; let's see what we can accomplish together. The 11th Hour was a great start, let's keep the momentum moving... The group is based on the movie "11th Hour". [www.11thhouraction.com] The movie includes Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, theoreti

Meetup Alliance This group is in: Environmental Alliance
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11th Hour Activists
5.00

Meet other local individuals interested in combating climate change, promoting renewable energy and living & working sustainabley. Enjoy monthly speaker panels focused on ways for you to work toward a carbon-free DC. Topics will include things like how to start using renewable energy, purchasing locally-grown food, planning eco-friendly events

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local activists
4.50

Looking for a club alternative? This Meetup is for the mature professional looking for an atmosphere to mix and mingle, network, dine with friends while enjoying the art form of poetry/spoken word. From local poets to HBO Def Poets and Tony Award recipients, The @ttic is the perfect place to meet up. The event is hosted by Komplex with DJ Munch

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BBE Family
4.75

Meet other deadheads and jam music enthusiasts while drinking good beers and sharing in the groove.

98
members
4.75

Come out of the cupboard, all you boys and girls. Meet other fans of indie and local bands. We'll be meeting up to see live shows at smaller venues, like The Black Cat, Grog and Tankard, DC9, The Red and Black, among others. I hope to make this a more interactive Meetup group with active messageboards and plenty of member input. Members are

313
Indie and Live Music Fans
5.00

We love to eat. We love to drink. We love to socialize. AND we do it weekly!!! Come out and join us for fine cuisine and fine company!

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Social Foodies
4.50

We will focus on two areas, a) Rand's 50 Books for Thinking About the Future Human Condition and b) books describing the many alleged White House violations of the law and constitution.

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Book Readers
4.50

For anyone who enjoys taking their dog hiking! The DC metro area is a great place to explore, we'll visit trails in VA, MD, & DC. Most of our events will be day hikes, but we'll have some overnighters thrown in there too. Lets get out there and make a good impression as responsible K9 owners! Please visit our About Us page and get to know

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K9 Hikers
4.75

Who says you can't be athletic, intelligent and cultured? This meetup is intended to bring women in the area together for activities centered around cultural events (musicals, operas, poetry readings, etc) and for keeping ourselves fit. Too many other groups meet for happy hours. That's all good, but this group is intended to bring women togethe

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women
4.50

The NTEN DC 501c3 Tech Club is now (re-)revived! Come join other techies, programmers and strategists to talk about innovative ideas in the nonprofit world. Come support the nonprofit technology sector! DC 501c3 Tech Club has been hosted by NTEN (www.nten.org), NPower DC (http://www.npowergdcr.org/) and Community IT Innovators (http://www.citi

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People interested in Web Tech
4.25

Organize biking, walking, and/or boat ride tours of successful environmental projects in one or more of the many municipalities from Cooperstown, NY all the way down to Virginia Beach. Can include service activities for participants (may also include music, edu-tainment play, 'eating green' food, clean transportation SAG vehicles and an Intergener

Meetup Alliance This group is in: Environmental Alliance
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Stakeholders
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This group is for everyone interested in Web Design and Development as well as in networking and achieving one's Big Dream. Only a few web designers sometimes show up, therefore, several topic groups are meeting at the same event for more fun and mutual support. These free monthly get-togethers help you to practice networking skills and meet

Meetup Alliance This group is in: Alliance for Conversations
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Web Designers
4.75

Sponsored by The Art of Living Foundation - We meet at public locations & experience techniques & tools for releasing mental and physical stress and increasing his or her health, energy, peace, self-knowledge, awareness, and joy. Peace & Happiness to All- Hope to see you soon :)

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Meditators
No recent ratings

Meet with other local people who are interested in Volunteering for their community! Participate and plan volunteer activities. Socialize and share your experiences. If anyone would like to help organize, please email me, help is always appreciated. Thanks.

911
Volunteers
4.50

The Sun shines and will shine for millions of years. Plants grow organically from natural soil with sunlight. Oil and coal deplete and pollute forever. Let's stand of the positive side of forever, not the negative side. We need FREE Energy --- Freedom's Renewable Energy Everyday/where/one. Grow a garden, and fruit and nut trees and vines and berr

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Environmental Activists
5.00

Practice writing, drawing, photography or whatever it is that gives your life meaning. But, do it spontaneously so your left brain has no time to censor your right. Force yourself to create something new. Force yourself to meet new creative people. Force yourself to have a good time doing what you love to do.

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Unapologetic Right-brainers
4.25

LIVING GREEN DC/MD/VA works to send a message to the community and influence small changes in everyday actions that can have a big impact on our world. As a group we look for ways to make small changes in the way we live, enjoying the support and friendship of other like-minded people. This meetup can only grow if lots of members become Assistant

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Environmental Activists
No recent ratings

Feel like a one-hour vacation once a week? If you are looking for an oasis of calm, and fun, in the midst of hectic work week, come along for a group meditation. Simply Silence is about making relaxed, friendly and fun meditation available to all. It's ideology and guru-free ! Beginners are welcome. We teach the basics of meditation

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Meditators
4.25

Meet other local people who are interested in meditation and get together regularly for practice and discussion. The DC Meditation Meetup welcomes meditators with diverse backgrounds, levels of experience, and styles of practice.

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Meditators
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Got a dog? Like to grab the occasional drink? The DC Doggie Happy Hour Group will meet at dog friendly bars for dog and owner socializing. There is no specific schedule for the events at this time but I'll try to have one at least one a month. Some events will be on the weekends and some will be midweek. All events will be in NW DC.

636
Active Dog Owners
4.75

Washington, DC Green Festival November 8-9, 2008 Washington, DC Convention Center Register to volunteer: www.greenfestivalvolunteers.org/dc Are you committed to the movement towards a just and sustainable world? Want to make a difference? Meet with our volunteer coordinator and other local people who are interested or are already planni

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Volunteers
4.50

Meet others from DC, MD, & VA interested in New Media, Web 2.0, Video 2.0, and Social Networks. Gather to discuss & learn: webcasting, internet video & video blogging, social media platform technology (Ning, Facebook, MySpace, openID, etc.), digital content, startups, funding & pitching, semantic web, new products & cool ideas & websites. We cover

 Great group of people. Thanks for the open forum. 

Meetup Alliance This group is in: New Tech Alliance
705
New Media/Social Web/Tech people
4.75

This group is for women in their 20's and early 30's who are interested in making real friendships! If you are looking forward to meeting different and exciting new people this group is for you! We have events that range from going out to happy hours, movie nights, going to social mixers, lunches or shopping trips! The possibilities are endless.

477
Ladies
4.25

We are the ORIGINAL 20s & 30s group, and the 2nd largest meetup group in the world! This meetup is for people in their 20s and 30s, in the Washington DC metro area, who enjoy dancing, dining, pubs, clubs, outdoor activities, road trips, dinner parties, and other local activities. This group is for married people, single people, new-in-towners, a

5,185
Going Out Enthusiasts
4.25