Arts, Media & Professionals (AMP) Bible Talk is an informal Bible discussion group that seeks to apply the Bible to members' lives with a special focus on the arts community. The group meets weekly for approximately one hour for a powerful Bible lesson mixed with a lively discussion about topical and practical issues of our day. Refreshments are provided and locations vary.  Once per month, AMP Bible Talk will participate in the arts community by attending a play/concert/open mic/etc. or hosting …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Greetings Soulsters! Welcome to Art N Soul (DC). For those that have a little bit of soul, and like to stir it up a bit...you've come to the right place. We believe in quality over quantity....we like to keep our group very close-knit. We try to create a platform for connecting mature and progressive like-minded men and women in the Atlanta Area. There are no "cliques" in this group...and we don't tolerate DRAMA. This is a place where like-minded professionals can meet new friends, mix, mingle a …

We at City Grapes believe in learning and tasting wine in an unpretentious and fun atmosphere. We're open to anyone interested in wine 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 wine tastings and food pairing events in diverse, convenient locations in the Washington DC Metro area to allow our members to learn and enj …

This group is for people who love the art of film.  This is not a group for going to the movies to "turn your brain off" and just escape.  If you want to to see and discuss non-mainstream, independent, foreign, art house, classic and documentary films then you are more than welcome to join this group. This is an active group!  There will be at least one film screening pretty much every weekend!  I will be scheduling regular meetups to go see movies at the Landmarks E Street and Bethesda Row, AM …

Greetings! I am a lover of FMA, and wanted to create a group for those in the DMV area to meet up to learn and to cross train in the various FMA arts. Any practitioners of Kali, Arnis, Escrima, or any other Filipino Arts are encouraged to join. All skill levels are encouraged, from beginners to Guros. Here's a list of the current Sayoc Instructors:  http://sayoc.com/?page_id=4

I just know there has to be a few other people in the Meet Up universe who can truly appreciate all the talent, glamor and fabulosity that are required to execute a great drag show. Glam Drag Fans are those fabulous people who love and adore the theatrical pageantry of a well put together drag queen show, replete with mile-long eyelashes, fantastically styled wigs, bedazzling costumes and fantabulous footwear all worn by expert performers, dancing and lip syncing to the either the latest pop h …

DC Young Benefactors is a social group for culturally engaged young professionals in the nation’s capital. This group is for you if you like to have fun while supporting the local arts and culture scene. We will organize meetups at museums, art galleries and other fine cultural institutions. Events will range from afterhours events at premier locations, happy hours, volunteer opportunities, special events and more! Please note this group is not affiliated with the Smithsonian Young Benefactors  …

Welcome! The Carriage House Studio and Gallery is pleased to announce that in response to demand from participants in our past workshops, we will offer our next Fine Art Nude Photography Course! Photography Course: The Figurative and Fine Art Nude / Fall-Winter 2011/2012 Dates: September 2011 - March 2012 Enrollment: Limited to 6 Photographers Description: Here is your opportunity to in the short period of time (6 months Sept - Feb) develop an complete, diverse and high quality portfolio of fig …

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 …

DC art teachers and teachers of other subject areas who are interested in learning more about art instruction.

Welcome to DC CAFÉ, where creative artists and foodies gather to explore all the wonderful places, both hidden and renowned, tucked in the metropolis that is our nation’s capitol. This is both a social and working group for those who want to sample and explore the DC area while letting loose our creative juices. The goal is to have regularly scheduled meet ups at different locations in DC where we can sketch, draw, paint, or play with our medium of choice, discuss and offer constructive feedback …

In 2012, the oldest of the Baby Boomers turn 66. Every day for the next couple of decades, another 10,000 people do the same.  Are you one of us?  Would you like to make this part of your life fun and exciting?  We hope you say yes and join us! What does your life look like?  Are you Traveling? Meeting new people? Learning new things? Working, Retiring, Finding a retirement Job? Exercising? Making more time with Family? Celebrating theater, the arts, and culture? Trying some new activities, tak …

The purpose of the group is to showcase local area talent and cover the graphic design, illustration, responsive web design, typography, advertising, self promotional, interactive and photography scene.   We want to also share ideas, discover opportunities, collaborate, meet potential clients, tap expertise, and establish partnerships. Meet the organizers, each one of them seasoned professionals in the creative and web design disciplines. How will we do this? Presentations on Photoshop, Illust …

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 …

We're in Washington, D.C., we love Wikipedia and Wikimedia, and our vision is to empower individuals around the world through free access to the sum of human knowledge! We get together for various reasons, like taking some amazing pictures for Wikimedia Commons, expanding articles on Wikipedia so that people can learn from them, or discussing various issues related to Internet, culture, art, museums, libraries, history, or whatever we'd like to discuss. And we're done, we make sure the whole wor …

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 …

In Chinese Astrology 2012 is the year of the Black Dragon, which is kind of cool to piggy back on that and begin a club for martial arts enthusiast. We are a group focused on healthy living where individuals and families will enjoy the many martial arts tournaments and activites that take place around the world and also learn more about the many century old traditions. See you at the Dojo!

A monthly meetup for folks working to acquire, preserve, steward, provide access to, exhibit and interpret digital cultural heritage. Meetups involve a few short lightning talks followed by a happy hour. A great opportunity for networking with others from the DC library, archive, museums community. We're content agnostic, where digital cultural heritage means everything from the arts and humanities collections, to astrophysical and geospatial datasets and we pride ourselves on being an open and …

We are a certified school practicing the Russian Martial Art known as Systema. DC Systema is an official representative of Vladimir Vasiliev in the Washington, DC area. We welcome everybody interested in studying this unique martial art as well as those interested in improving health, relaxation, and better stress management.

This is a time to create, to be free, to play. A place to make connections, meet new people, laugh and feel our vitality. A place to let go of our stress – and build an abundance of joy. A place to share our gifts with other people. A place to be ourselves. A fun, happy place. We'll learn how playfulness, humor and collaboration create a fulfilling experience. This is a group for anyone intrigued by graffiti art, painting, airbrushing, cartoons, comics, color, and abstract forms. All skill level …

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 …

Dedicated to bringing together Creative Arts professionals to discuss topics that affect our creative industries while giving members the opportunity to network.

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 …

The purpose of this meetup is to have a Blast! To that end, we're creating art, making photographs and telling stories -- hopefully the kind that won't get you in trouble, but leaves a lasting impression. The Meetup will offer many opportunities to not learn about improving upon your art. Technics and the basics of photography will also be visited in workshops as well as excursions. Art, and I believe art is photography, should be limitless. BUT, I do not promote art that supports violence or di …

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 …