Slow Food is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that was founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world. To do that, Slow Food brings together pleasure and responsibility, and makes them inseparable.

Do you like food? Do you like making new friends? Then join us at Fresh Friends and Food where we explore a new local (Washington, DC) restaurant with amazing food each week. Every Friday, Fresh Friends and Food makes a group reservation for ten people at a new restaurant (all metro accessible!). The food and alcohol bills are tallied up separately. The food bill is split evenly 10 ways and the alcohol bill is split evenly between everyone who drank. No muss, no fuss. So join us next Friday for …

Let’s discover resources for healthy, sustainable living in and around Prince William County, Virginia! We'll meet monthly or more often. Some of our Meetup events will include: Visiting local farms that offer sustainable, pastured beef and poultry Learning about green housecleaning Visiting a local beekeeper Taking gardening classes Price comparisons of sustainable products Looking at policies and laws in Prince William County to see how they impact our future sustainability and health Discov …

VIVA LA RAW! Welcome to DC RAW! This is a Meetup for raw food lovers and enthusiasts to connect, hang out, learn, experiment and enjoy each other! We will be focused on raw vegan food, as well as support for raw food lovers and exploration of all things raw in the DMV! All diets welcome, as are assistant organizers! Feel free to suggest or volunteer to organize an event that you think would benefit the group! Thanks for joining!

Are you interested in connecting with others who are eco-friendly, wants to live a "greener" life with their family, eat more local food, enjoy the local outdoors, and just get to know more people that enjoy the same lifestyle.  It’s for all ages, for families, singles and anything in between. We can grow our group and activities - as a group and as a community as we enjoy sustainable living!

Meet locals interested in homesteading and simple living skills like food preservation, caring for livestock, alternative energy, edible landscaping, permaculture, container gardening and more.

Hello! This successful international culture group in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia (& Korea!), founded in 2006, has over 1300 members.  Happy New Year 2013! Korean Waves in 2012 went GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일) in DC, VA, & MD!  The Korean cultural sensation - Korean singer Psy - and now international star inspired many of us with his hit song (oppan) Gangnam Style. Join a group that includes its own stars... our members!  And yes, we do have stars at some of our events... sometimes announced, …

Share knowledge and discover the joys and benefits of eating whole, nutrient-dense foods made the way nature intended. Learn about the concept of nourishing traditions and methods of nurturing the mind and body through whole, traditional foods. Food is medicine and a healthy diet can improve your overall well being. For a list of local farms and resources and for more information about the group, please see our "About Us" page. If interested in joining, please write a description about yourself …

Meet other local people who live in, or are interested in making DC a Transition town with an Intentional Community, that will encompass Clean Energy, Freecycle, Natural Building, Organic Farming, Community Salvage, New Urbanism & Sustainable Development, Permaculture, Frugal Living/Voluntary Simplicity, Greentrification, Alternative Commerce, Greentrepreneurs, Training and Education. We welcome anyone who appreciates the enormity of the perfect storm of peak oil, global warming, food shortage, …

Meet other locals who are interested in eating and growing organically.

This is a group for all interested in home winemaking. Whether you're a long-time winemaker or a beginner or with no experience, this is the group for you to learn how to make your own wine or share your knowledge of home winemaking. We will meet regularly to share knowledge and experiences in home winemaking, invite guest speakers on wine making, have wine tastings, and plan outings to local wineries. Bring your enthusiasm and fresh ideas to make this group fun and interesting.

This is a group for BBQ lovers in the DMV area. I know DC isn't known for great BBQ, but I'd love to explore all the various regional options in the area. I am a Texan with several grills and a smoker, but would like to check out the various BBQ joints in the greater DC area with other afficianodos. Texas, North Carolina, Kansas City, international, and all other styles are all on the table for exploration. I envision checking out at least one new joint each month.

We need you! We are a group of women who continually seek ways to create a more conscious and connected life; women who are practitioners in a holistic health or healing modality; women who want to connect with an inspired community. Lots of years of experience, or just learning about other ways to live? You are welcome here! The groups mission is to inspire and empower you to create the life and health of your dreams! Through lectures, panels, workshops, and shared meals we will encourage each …

The group provides opportunities to meet like minded people interested in eating healthy and living more sustainably. We will discuss green topics and participate in eco-friendly workshops such as canning, fermenting, soap and lotion making. Let us go back to nature by balancing the best of current technology with tried and true traditional techniques.

Families who live (or try to live) more holistic and natural lifestyles. You like to work out (but when is there time?) cook and eat more organic and natural foods but are still trying to figure out just how to balance these things in your life with a busy family? Come share tips, ideas, recipes or just meet and enjoy some good local food or some outdoor fun with like-minded Mom's and Dad's. For more information see our web site : www.fieldsofathenryfarm.com or contact: Elaine Boland at 703-926- …

Do you live in and around Woodbridge, Virginia? Are you new to the area or a long time resident? Join the adventure! We want to bring together women of all ages in the area who would like to: Meet new people Make new friends Enjoy getting together both indoors and out Explore the local area Do some social networking Get a little healthier Have a lot of fun

PIAZZA ITALIA - U.S.A. CHIAMA ITALIA ! Bringing to life BOTH the ITALIAN LANGUAGE & ITALIAN CULTURE in Washington,DC ... FREE MEMBERSHIP !  BENVENUTI AL CLUB CHE CELEBRA LA LINGUA e LA CULTURA ITALIANA nella CAPITALE degli USA.  PIAZZA ITALIA is the BEST and ONLY Italian Language & Italian CULTURE social club for "EVERYTHING ITALIAN" in DC with a NATIVE Italian language speaker/group founder/organizer, and the fastest growing Italian meetup group WORLD-WIDE with 1,400+ multi-ethnic, multi-cult …

We are a group based in the DC Metro area that love craft beer and trying new things. Beer Snobs need not apply. We meet 2–3 times a month, the first Thursday of each month we meet at Meridian Pint in DC (starting January 2013) and the first Saturday a month we tour a local (or not too distant) brewery. We also have some outdoor activities such as hiking and biking followed by beer, bottle shares, beer dinners, and soon beer classes!

Are you ready to get inspired? Are you ready to go shopping and update your wardrobe without breaking the bank? Don't shop!!! SWAP! At our "Swap Til' You Drop' Clothing Swap Events you can meet with locals to swap the cool clothes you no longer want or need. Our events cost just $5.00 for entry - Just bring all of the clothing, shoes and accessories you have! You can shop/swap for all the items that you want! No limit;) Are you a Recessionista Fashionista? Let's not allow our economy to get us d …

We are a group of Arts and Culture lovers who love to socialize. Our events are mostly hosted events with a person to greet you and keep the group together.  The events size could be 5-6 people up to 20 people. Our emphasis is enjoying Arts and Culture events with opportunities to network and make long lasting friends.  We will always try to look for special discounted tickets for our events.  We'll go to different venues in town--museums, cultural institutions, and local film festivals.   We're …

Are you Korean?  Please join today.  We have many English speakers waiting for you! 한국말로 말하고 싶어요! http://www.meetup.com/NOVAKorean -- 856 events and counting! Our weekly events and active members often meet "offline" also.  Join, if you want to hang out with your Northern Virginia friends learning English/Korean! We help each other improve upon the basics of written & conversational Korean & English. We will definitely practice speaking! (Free Talking!) NoVa Korean (NoVaK) is truly blessed with …

DC Metro Area Health and Fitness Bloggers is a group for anyone who has a blog that that focuses on health and fitness and want to meet face to face with other local bloggers. We are bloggers that gather together for fun fitness events and work together to grow our blogs. We will have meetings and talk about working with brands and learn all about our social media influence. **** Must Have Blog that focuses on Health and Fitness To Join**** Membership Policy- If an RSVP of Yes for an event is ma …

This DC Metro group meets regularly to discuss our successes, our struggles, answer any questions people may have and participate in a community of like-minded friends. We will also hold ad-hoc potluck meet-ups, picnics in the park, local farm visits and who knows what else. The group is led by Matthew & Stacy of http://PaleoParents.com but we welcome all members to suggest events and participate fully!

Meet other local people who support Permaculture design for creating more-sustainable human environments. Everyone welcome, including all regional residents, friends & supporters! Permaculture offers practical solutions to many of the problems facing the world by using ecology as the basis of organizing systems of food production, housing, technology, economics and community. Please join us as we cultivate a beautiful, delicious and healthy tomorrow! Activities include discussion groups, tours, …

Since its inception in 2007, Good Eats and Meets has been a gathering place for people who love food, and love to socialize.  The group spread from Charlotte, NC to Columbia, SC, Atlanta, GA, and now, Washington DC.  Whether you are new to the area or a lifelong resident, Good Eats & Meets is for fun-spirited people that are looking to try something new - be it a new type of wine, a new cuisine, or a new social activity.  We explore the local 'Best of" lists, sniff out the hidden neighborhood ge …

We are now The Green Network of Montgomery County, Maryland. (Formerly Green Goddess Network of MoCo) Are you interested in local MoCo (Montgomery County, MD) produce? Do you support businesses that are committed to being sustainable? Are you active and participate in green causes? Want to meet other individuals interested in supporting green businesses and being active in the MoCo community? If so, join me in supporting local organic and vegetarian-friendly restaurants, learning to cook healt …

This is a group dedicated to all things pizza, from its history, to cooking, to sampling some of the best pies in the local area and beyond. It is also a support group for those with a compulsion towards the greatest food ever tossed. Discussion of fast food and frozen pizza is allowed but not necessarily eaten. No, we are focused on pizza as art with the motto that if tastes good, it is good. An overriding obsession is to find a really good New York style pizza in the DC area while sampling all …

Meet others in Leesburg interested in a holistic and integrative approach to overall health and well-being. Gather to discuss whole foods nutrition, stress management/relaxation techniques, alternative healing modalities such as integrative medicine, acupuncture, supplementation, reiki, yoga, massage, energy work, etc. Local healers will attend and speak on timely and relevant topics. This group is great for people who currently use integrative and/or holistic modalities and approaches for …