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 …

Meet other local people who are interested in green jobs, sustainable living practices, making their homes environmentally friendly, and enjoying casual conversation and social networking. Discuss techniques for making your home green! Learn from local Green Gurus. Join the growing Bethesda Green community that serves as a catalyst and trusted resource in building a healthy economy and sustainable community. For more info, go to www.bethesdagreen.org

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 Organizers and provide fun and creative ways to socialize, learn, spread the word, volunteer, network, do fun things. Suggestions are seeing films w …

A group to get together and watch Packers Games with Sound at each week at Duffy's Irish Pub. www.duffysdc.com

Meetup of folks in the DC metro area who are interested in and / or building tiny houses. Also, folks living in small spaces and interested in urban development / zoning issues related to living in tiny houses on wheels, boats, etc.

Events, lobbying, bike riding, hiking and happy hours. Sound like fun yet? The national Sierra Club encourages its members to work on local issues that affect the environment. With more than 5,000 members right here in Montgomery County, the Sierra Club is the largest organized environmental voice on county issues. Please join our environmental community!

Come on in! We've changed the Meet Up name but not our mission! Cohousing Collaborative, LLC, is delighted to announce we are expanding this Meet Up site to include the many and varied activities surrounding building sustainable communities -- most particularly cohousing communities. This site will be focused on creating Meet UPs for folks to meet and discuss topics of social sustainability in our changing world. How can we help each other through these tough economic times? How can we encourage …

This group is for health conscious people everywhere, looking to connect with Vegans, Raw foodists, Vegetarians and others that are in transition to one of these lifestyles.  This is also a good  group if you are looking to add healthy additions to your plate even if you are not a vegan, vegetarian or raw foodist.  It's never to late to green your plate! We will plan a variety of meetups from potlucks to seminars/webinars! If you have any event ideas and great recipes, please post them on the me …

Color of Tech is a Social Initiative made to bring people of color who are passionate about Web/App Development, Tech Entrepreneurship, Green Technologies, and Social Media. These events will allow attendees to swap stories and ideas, create new relationships, and forge great business partnerships in ever growing technology industry.

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, …

Come join All About Tea in DC! If you love Tea, this is the place to be. Whether you enjoy black - Assam, Ceylon; Earl Grey; Green - Sencha, genmeicha or gunpowder green tea; White teas; Blends or Herbals (including Rooisbos), we all have one thing in common - Tea. It soothes the soul, helps you think and it's good for you! Tea is the #2 beverage drunk worldwide next to water. Tea comes from the Camellia Seninses leaf. The 5 major world areas that started cultivating Tea according to history a …

Once a month we will meet up at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary to help with their needs. Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary is a 400 acre non-profit refuge for farm animals and wildlife located in Poolesville, Maryland. Our mission is to: Offer care, rehabilitation, and permanent sanctuary for neglected, abandoned or unwanted farm animals. Provide protected habitat for wildlife. Furnish information to the public regarding farm animal and wildlife issues. Promote compassion and humane treatment for a …

This is a group for anyone interested in environmental education entrepreneurship. Whether you consult on environmental education outreach, curriculum or policy, own an eco-tourism business, or are just getting started and would like to learn from others about how to make a living as an entrepreneur in environmental education--let's meet up to share ideas and learn from one another's experiences -- and even take a hike or other outdoor activity together on occasion! We'd like to nurture a feelin …

Welcome, Tao Life Seekers! According to the ancient wisdom of Taoism, in nature there is balance and harmony; Taoism promotes living in accordance with the laws of nature. This group is for those seeking to achieve an inspired creative life applying Taoist principles, either as an artist, a martial artist, a healer, an acupuncturist, a herbalist, a green environmentalist, or those interested in applying those principles in their lives. Our monthly activities take our members to where Tao princip …

We invite you to join us for networking conversations over lunch with social entrepreneurs, "changemakers", business partners, professionals, investors, marketing specialists, small housing providers, GW alumni and other members of the Friendship Archway Network. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to work together harmoniously with appreciation, forgiveness and understanding. These monthly community events provide opportunities to dev …

Welcome to DC Dragon Boat Club! The DC Dragon Boat Club is a local non-profit organization that promotes individual and community participation in the sport of Dragon Boating to encourage awareness and stewardship of the area's waterways through recreational and competitive programs that foster physical fitness, camaraderie, and leadership skills. We are a diverse group of paddlers who enjoy the sport of dragon boat racing and the camaraderie. We welcome all individuals who want to learn more ab …

We are a social group where members can get together for delicious veg meals, make new friends and generally enjoy the company of likeminded folk in a friendly, non-judgemental environment. This group is not intended as an avenue for prophesying or activism, although if individual members wish to discuss these things that is fine. There are no set topics of discussion. We aim to be inclusive so anybody who is interested in vegetarianism/veganism but may not be there just yet is more than welcome …

WHAT: Friendship Archway community networking event on 3rd Sundays 12:30PM to 2:30PM You are invited to join Chinese Americans for One City! Join members of the Friendship Archway Alliance to bridge cultural, digital and other divides and strengthen harmony and unity in Washington D.C. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! Once a month connect with friends, old and new, at this free community event in Chinatown, Downtown Washington D.C.! Meet Chinese, Asian, Pacific Islanders, multi-cultural and people of all …

Dewdrop produces fashion-forward clothing swap events, where stylish locals gather in a fun environment and swap clothes and accessories, promoting sustainable living through fashion. We will have swaps all over the DC Metro area. All clothing remaining from the swap will be donated to a charity, so you can look fab and feel good!  All sizes welcome and encouraged. Bonus--our events sometimes have fashion shows, presentations, cocktail hours, and sometimes we have swag bags and/or raffle prizes …

Mayor's Vision: One City One Future Welcome to  MEETUP FOR ONE CITY!  Members of The Friendship Archway Network and Allies Building Community Inc. (A.B.C.) welcome you to join us on the 3rd Sundays of each month from 12:30PM to 2:30PM for FREE networking (free admission, water and networking; self-pay for food/drink you order.) MEETUP for ONE CITY is a community initiative inspired by Mayor Vincent Gray's vision for Washington D.C. Meetup for ONE CITY is an educational program organized by local …

Purpose of Chesapeake Permaculture Institute: Facilitate networking and collaboration within the permaculture community in our region (Mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay Watershed). Help publicize permaculture events & courses. Facilitate opportunities for face to face community building/gatherings/meetings. Identify our niches/unique contribution from each partnering group. Offer advanced topic specific courses such as forest gardening, natural building, water irrigation, food production, transfo …

The Carriage House Studio is a photography studio and gallery in Washington, DC, offering studio rental, and photography workshops and exhibits. The studio consists of 1,200 square feet of floor space (60' by 20') at street level, with extensive private alleyways for outdoor work. The studio is located in an historic landmark 1860's carriage house in the Logan Circle Arts District, a few blocks from the Convention Center, White House and Union Station. Although primarily used as a photography st …

Greetings DC Area Vegetarians! Welcome to our social group for vegetarians! Events will take place at vegetarian-friendly establishments in the DC, MD, and Virginia area. If you would like to suggest a new meetup please email the organizer(s). We look forward to meeting you!

Wegmans has given us the green light to meet and do our thing as knitters, crocheters and quilters. What a great opportunity to meet and share our love of all things fiber.

Nerdfighteria is the community that sprung up around the VlogBrothers on YouTube - brothers John and Hank Green. We believe in the nerdy-life, making the world a better place, and just having a blast while we do it. The general community tends to skew to a younger demographic, so Adult Nerdfighters began a few groups on Facebook to connect with other likeminded awesome people in their own age group. We thought that a Meetup group would be the best way to organize events and shenanigans! If you t …

Let's get together to chat about, watch and root-on our beloved Boston Celtics, and develop some acquaintances in the meantime. We can frequent different sports bars in DC, MD and VA each month for the 'big' games. Maybe weekly during the playoffs. Remember... Go Green or Go Home! Also welcome Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Bruins fans :-)

Join Allies Bridging Cultural Divides (ABCD) and network with co-organizers, real estate professionals, investors, small housing providers, agents, property managers, small business, nonprofit, community builders, association executives, meeting planners, co-sponsors, business owners and other group members of the Friendship Archway Alliance for monthly networking conversations over lunch. Self-pay for food or drink. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! This nonprofit program provides opportunities for people …

We are concerned about the future of our planet and the challenges we face in the next 100 years. If you are interested in sustainability issues, youth empowerment and environmental stewardship, join us for some Meetups!