The purpose of this group is to explore the arts in various ways, including attending festivals, museums, art galleries, musical events, and related functions, and to meet new people while doing so. Suggestions are welcome!

This group is for people who want to make a living out of doing what they love. It doesn't matter if you are a painter, singer, actor, writer, dancer, crafty type, or just want to bring more creative energy into your career--we welcome you! Our group meets on a monthly basis to provide a network of support while we pursue our dream jobs. In addition, there are special paid workshops and seminars geared toward the creative professional. Conceived as a result of Laura Zam's workshop, "How to Leave …

The Atlas Performing Arts Center is a home for adventurous audiences, artists and ideas – presenting contemporary music, world music, jazz, film, dance, theatre and performance arts unlike anywhere in the city. An artistic anchor in Washington, DC’s historic H Street NE corridor, the Atlas is committed to its neighborhood and the arts community. This meetup group is great for those who know and love the Atlas Performing Arts Center, for those looking for a new and different arts scene, and for a …

The Washington Area Theater Group attends local theater and other performance arts!  Our events vary from local community theater, to musical performances, to comedy clubs, to broadway-style shows at the Kennedy Center and beyond. If you would like to join other theater lovers, this is the group for you!  Often we meet before the show to eat (unless it's a dinner theater!), either for lunch or dinner.  Please suggest your favorite theater or restaurant! By now most of you are familiar with meetu …

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 …

Calling all Opera Lovers! This is a group for lovers of opera in general and productions of New York's Metropolitan Opera in particular! If you've seen a production of the Met, whether in the actual opera house at Lincoln Center Plaza, via the Met's "Live in HD" in a movie theater, or even online through "Met Opera on Demand", then you are just the person to join this group. We will meet and talk about all things opera including Met productions, current and historic, opera singers, and past and …

"Go to your bosom..." - Measure for Measure SHAKESPEARE LOVERS - Chevy Chase, MD Come and join us at "Shakespeare Lovers" where together we study and savor one play per season. We are committed to a single play per season, and via "handouts" I prepare, focus on Shakespeare's own words to facilitate our discussions and commentary. Shakespeare's  insights into the human condition can be appreciated on many levels and the group always has fascinating discussions around the psychological, philosoph …

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 …

We get together for networking and social happy hours, visiting museums, art galleries, hiking, theater, art films, dinners, charity events and more. Events are meant to provide a venue for a broad purpose of making new friends, networking and socializing with other professional singles in DMV area.  Events are hosted mainly in DC but also in VA and MD. *********************************************************** To join, you should be (1) Friendly & fun (2) answer the profile questions, and (3 …

WELCOME TO BROADWAY BOUND/THE USHERS MEETUP Welcome and thanks for becoming a member of the Broadway Bound Meetup/The Ushers community! We are so happy that you have joined our group, and we hope to see you at our many upcoming events Broadway Bound Meetup is open to anyone interested in theater and the arts. Making friendships and sharing our love for theatre is the main purpose for Broadway Bound Meetup, so participate!" OUR EVENTS (MEETUPS) On our Meetup site, we provide you with theatre ev …

Create Christian Stories This meetup will pray, brainstorm, and listen to God and one another about his vision for Christian story lines in books, theater, film, and poetry. We gather to create the scripts, books, screenplays, short stories, and poetry that will impact this world. We will help one another get published, get funded, cast, create, and stage each collaboration. "John 13:14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet." Coming tog …

We're cultural gladiators--people who love getting out and about in Washington DC, and doing all The District has to offer! Make new friends and bring existing ones along as we have fun together while taking in: special events, lounges, concerts, open mics, festivals, museum exhibits, theatre performances, and more. Let's do DC!

Welcome to the Cultural Activity Group (created in 2003) for single professionals in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area who enjoy Culture and Social Events and are looking for mutual enrichment and other congenial ways to pass the time, enrich the soul, and make new friends in a friendly group environment. Military, Government and Law Enforcement welcomed!! This group falls into the category of: Social/Friendship Group/Cultural Interest Group *** EVENT EMAIL IS FREE *** WE ARE NOT A PRIVATE CL …

Act out theatre games - improvisationally create improvs, comedy skits, standup bits and acting exercises. This is for people who love charades, are fun and funny, and want to participate in a wide variety of acting exercises - to practice acting and comedy skills, have fun, and ideally build towards creating standup or skit comedy routines. We’ll act out theatre exercises (improv “games”) to improve our vocal production, movement, theatrical spontaneity, ability to working cooperatively in an e …

Critters for a Cause is a volunteer group which provides costumed characters to support charitable organizations and communities. Our Mission is to cultivate a caring and passionate team of volunteers and performers to provide quality entertainment and volunteer support for charitable organizations and communities. Membership is open to those who own a "Critter" costume and to those who wish to work with our characters during events. If you would like to inquire about having Critters for a Cause …

Join us if you love to revel in cultural, traditional and seasonal celebrations of life. We gather for all kinds of community happenings all around the DC-area, including performances, concerts, pub sings, festivals, holiday celebrations, traditional music and dance, parades, workshops and more. You'll always have plenty of opportunities to sing and dance along with us, or if you prefer, you can just sit, watch and enjoy!

Welcome to the PREMIERE social networking group in the ENTIRE Meetup community!! Let’s meet at TOP-QUALITY events…advance movie screenings, happy hours, plays, sporting events, museums, the Kennedy Center, comedy clubs, to listen to live music, attend festivals, concerts or just to relax and have FUN in the DC/MD/VA area. We welcome your event suggestions! A limited number of events may require travel to nearby cities (for Broadway plays and other social events etc.) If you’d like to meet FIRST …

This is a group for anyone who wants to see Broadway performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC and sit close to the action (usally 1 to 10 rows from the stage). Qualifying as a group allows us to reserve and purchase the best seats in house up to a year in advance. Many times even before season ticketholders and always before the regular public offering. Come join other theather enthusiasts in getting great seats without the hassles and stress of waiting …

This is a group for folks interested in attending live theatre in Baltimore's Station North and Mt. Vernon. I'll be posting events 3-4 times per month. Feel free to suggest shows or show dates. We'll plan on meeting up for a brief happy hour before the shows... and maybe after, for those who'd like to discuss. We're starting this group fresh, so spread the word!

First Thursday @ First Church is a monthly music and performance art series in downtown Washington, DC,  open to the entire community and visitors to our city.   This is a different kind of happy hour.  We think you'll find our new building to be a work of art in itself. Each month we'll offer a different musical or performance art group selected from the local DC area. We offer light refreshments and nonalcoholic beverages.  There is no cost to attend. Come for the art, the food and drinks, or …

This group was founded as a sister group to the DC Area Shakespeare Explorers. The Baltimore Shakespeare Factory sponsors this group as part of it's ongoing mission to expose people af all ages and backgrounds in Bmore (and beyond) to the Bard! Members are encouraged to post any and all activities that are Shakespeare related on this site! More Shakespeare is always a good thing!!!

Welcome to Sisters & Brothers On The Move 40+ African American Social & Travel Group "Where Life Begins at 40" We are a social and travel group of FABULOUS, Fun and Friendly African American Sisters & Brothers, 40 years of age and older.  We are go-getters, movers & shakers and always on the move. We seek to develop friendships, a community network within the DMV area, (MD/DC/VA) while engaging in fun, interactive activities, cultural/community events, travel, networking and open discussions. W …

The DC Filmmakers group is a community of people passionate about the moving image (film, video, television, web broadcast/streaming, ... ). We look at digital production and film production as two side of the same coin. The group is a resource to network, make films, learn, teach, screen films, discuss business aspects of the industry, and to make friends. Our members include Producers, Directors, Cinematographers, Writers, Editors, Actors, Audio Engineers, Lighting Gaffers, Grips, Audio Design …

We are a spinoff of the Meetup group, Singles Soirées 40 & Up! While that group typically features large-scale events in Washington, DC, Singles Popups 40 & Up! offers impromptu gatherings inside & outside the Beltway. Would you like to try out a new restaurant, indulge in a local happy hour, view an exhibition, go to the movies, hear live music, relax & chat in a cafe...? Why go alone? Or not at all? This is your chance to invite nearby singles 40 & up to join you.

Are you looking for something fun to do on weekdays during the day? Join us for social outings centered around cultural events, nature hikes and urban discovery. Picnics, museums, unique shopping and eating adventures... we're interested in any great excuse to get out and discover new places and meet new people.

This meetup is for fans of stand-up, improv, sketch, or comedy in general.

Self Coaching to Get That Book, Painting, Screenplay, Idea, Invention or Any Other Project Moving Got a project shoved away in the drawer and you can't pick it up again? Don't have a project but know you want to do more with your life? Learn the secrets of getting started and staying going from the emerging field of Creativity Coaching. Creativity Coaching can help anyone---aspiring writers, painters, magicians, quilters, to hobbyist photographers---you name it, anyone who takes on special …

This group is for the musician, writer, painter, dancer, sculptor, scientist, photographer, inventor, or any other creative and intuitive person, who is forever curious and always willing to learn and grow.  With this group, I hope the various creative individuals of all walks of life, can come together as a community and have an outlet for their down time. A place where you can chat and socialize with other people who create and have passion for what they do.