Do you maintain a Real Foods lifestyle? Are you interested in getting started with learning how to? Join us for a mix of events including recipe swaps, Real Food connections, informal seminars, book and blog reviews, hands-on cooking demonstrations, food storage ideas, real foods expeditions (farm visits and market trips), and the occasional pot luck or family night. Learn to cook traditional foods and save time and money on yours meals. Best of all, you can better maintain a Real Foods diet wit …

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 …

Meet fellow Raw Foodists near you! Come to a local Raw Food Meetup to have fun, share raw food meals, and discuss vegan diet and health issues. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle is welcome!

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 …

This is a meetup for the Weston A. Price Richmond Chapter (WAPF Richmond). We are interested in exchanging information about how to obtain and prepare nourishing, traditional foods, and in exploring the work and nutrition principles of Weston A. Price. If you are interested in improving your health through diet, want to know how best to support your nutritional needs throughout pregnancy, to feed your children to support their optimal growth and development, or just to meet other people who love …

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, …

We at Grapes And Grains believe in learning and tasting wine, beer and whiskey in an unpretentious and fun atmosphere. We're open to anyone interested in tasting whether they are a novice or a connoisseur (newbies, enthusiasts, wine snobs, and cork dorks welcome). Great Times occur around Good Food, Wine and Fun conversations. Our objective is simple: organize affordable, fun tastings and food pairing events in diverse, convenient locations in the Washington DC Metro area to allow our members to …

Meet people interested in exploring Richmond and the surrounding area's rich and varied restaurant scene! Come to a local Feasting on Richmond meetup to break bread and raise a glass with fellow social foodies and gourmets. Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals, and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. It's a big dinner table and all are welcome! This is a group for everyone who loves to eat and socialize so if you have a favorite restaurant in the area, feel f …

This group was started in order to connect residents of the greater Fredericksburg area with natural, whole foods from local family farms. We are interested in exchanging information about how to obtain and prepare nourishing, traditional foods, and in exploring the work and nutrition principles of Weston A. Price. If you are interested in improving your health through diet, want to know how best to support your nutritional needs throughout pregnancy, to feed your children to support their opti …

Meet fellow Raw Foodists near you! Come to a local Raw Food Meetup to have fun, share raw food meals, and discuss vegan diet and health issues. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle, or wanting to eat more live food is welcome! The pictures to your right are from Rhio's wonderful website, www.rawfoodinfo.com.

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.

Transition Richmond Virginia is a local, grassroots organization dedicated to supporting the network of local initiatives that are focused on building community resilience in the face of such challenges as peak oil, climate change, and the economic crisis. Based on the work of Transition Culture, Transition Richmond Virginia supports projects relating to local food production, mass transit, energy independence, education, and healthcare designed to create lives that are more abundant, fulfilling …

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 …

KGFM Committee dedicated to make the Farmer's Market at great experience.

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

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin The Richmond Beer Lovers Meetup group was started with two things in mind: good people, and good beer. Our goal is to bring together craft beer lovers from all over the Richmond metropolitan area to enjoy good conversation and good times over our favorite, frosty social lubricant: BEER! Who we are:  Our membership includes beer lovers from all corners of the beer world... from beer geeks and home brewers, to folks who …

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 …

Meet fellow Wine Lovers or foodies near you! Come to a local Wine & Dine Meetups to taste new wines; and discuss great vintages and estates. Everyone's welcome, from new bouquet-sniffers to educated connoisseurs. This is a really dynamic and social group of professional people who meet to discover new wines, cheeses, different restaurants, neighborhoods and new people. You have to be 21 years of age for participation. We are mature, friendly and confident professionals who welcomes all walks of …

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 …