Those were the movies.  This is for Real! Belief in a Universal Force, be it Energy, Chi, Ki, Prana, or the Force is more than just a fictional concept. The ways of the Jedi are ancient and fundamental. Its wisdom has always been there for those who sought it. The Maryland/Virginia Jedi Chapter is not a role-playing group, nor is it a Star Wars fan group, although many of us are fans. This group is designed to bring together people who follow and practice the principles of the Jedi path in real …

Intro to Krav Maga – Survival on the Streets Hand to Hand combat techniques used by Israeli Special Forces.  The ultimate reality based system, engineered for the most brutal and vicious street confrontations. No rules, no regulations, no judges.  This is not for sport. No experience necessary. A payment of $12.00 is due to the instructor for insurance for people trying the class for the first time.  A T-shirt may be purchased from the instructor for an additional fee. Certified AWSDA womens s …

With the introduction of the digital camera, the interest in photography has literally exploded. Millions are enjoying the wonders of photography like never before. And, as a result, many are taking photography more seriously as an art form. But where do you go to improve your skills and get more from your photography? This Meetup group is for the photography enthusiast; photographers of all ages and skill levels, from beginner to expert, from amateur to professional. Whether you just bought yo …

Lunch and socializing, with informal presentations and discussions on various subjects related to human values, such as: aspects of society; the arts; social science; current events; nature and evolution; history; science and technology; ethics; futurism; philosophy; etc.

Greetings from the Hola club officers! Thank you for visiting our club meetup page! We are Hola Toastmasters, one of the most active Toastmasters clubs in Howard County. Please visit our club! Where and when do we meet? Meeting Time: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month from 7:30-9:15 PM. Come early (around 7:15 PM) so you'll have a chance to meet our members and learn how the meeting works! Meeting Location: St Peters Episcopal Church, 3695 Rogers Ave, Ellicott City, MD 21043. What can Toastma …

Soul Art Stories - A journey of self discovery Come join a fun way to explore through assorted visual mediums, workshops, and gatherings.You do not have to be an artist or creative to participate in the process. This group offers a non-judgemental, respectful framework to allow you to experience the art process for yourself. "The creative process, so far as we are able to follow it at all, consists in the unconscious activation of an archetypal image and elaborating and shaping the image int …

Wellness, Yoga & Meditation, Overcoming Stress, Yoga, Meditation, Stress Relief, Breathwork Meet with other local people who are interested in learning the ancient secret of breathing, meditation and yoga to overcome stress. Gather to learn and experience the power of Breathing, Meditation and Yoga. Open to all who want to be stressfree happy healthy creative and successful

Do you enjoy Art; whether beautiful, weird, wild or funky? How about a nice glass of wine with that? Sounds like a new member to me!  I've been a closet Artist for years and finally did my first show in Shab Row last spring. Now, I don't know why I waited so long. It was so much fun to talk with people about Art, the process, the medium - the only thing missing was a good glass of wine, so....... Voila! this group idea was born. We are selling our house in the spring (I'm a Real Estate Agent by …

The Maryland Professional Photographers Association (MDPPA) is Maryland's only Professional Photographers of America (PPA) affiliated photography organization. We provide education in both the business and art of photography as well as social interaction, and networking, through regular monthly meetings, all day seminars, print competitions, and an annual convention. Membership is open to professional and aspiring professional photographers. The annual dues pay for monthly meetings, photographi …

Looking for a place to play? You've come to the right group. We welcome pianists of all ages, styles, and skill levels to join us for fun events of (mostly) solo piano. For more information, see the about page.

SETA (Singles Enjoying The Arts) is an organization of 35+ single adults who enjoy sharing cultural events in a friendly and social atmosphere. We go places and do things in the fine and performing arts. Other activities include trips to gardens, museums, movies, and dinners, as well as house parties. Cultural events are scheduled every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in our publication, the Curtain Call. For more information visit our website, www.setarts.org, for this weekend’s events, or call 41 …

What is a drum circle? A drum circle is a rhythmical event in which people come together to play drums and other percussion instruments. Drum circles are gaining in popularity here in the United States and all over the world. They are a fun and accessible way to play music in a group setting. There are three types of drum circles: 1) Culturally specific drum circles in which the participants are expected to know and play certain rhythms from different parts of the world. 2) Non-facilitated dr …

Inn Stitches at Peralynna offers a tranquil setting for the enjoyment of all your favorite fiber arts - knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, embroidery, and more. Relax and rewind in the beautiful Columbia Inn at Peralynna. Inn Stitches provides an encouraging and supportive atmosphere. Instructors from a wide range of fiber disciplines present retreat-like workshops. Regularly scheduled physical wellness seminars are targeted specifically to hand crafters needs. Please note that in consider …

Hi, my name is Robert Hitz, and I am a pianist, teacher and composer with a tremendous love and respect for the role of improvisation in my musical life, and a desire to meet, share and explore the world of piano improv and composition with other pianists of all levels and styles. If you are interested in improvisation and composition, (free, jazz - anything!) and wish to share with other pianists who enjoy and aspire to creating music through improvisation join me in this wonderful art form! Op …

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!!!

Greetings, and welcome to the Joy/Life/Spirit group of Frederick, MD! You may have been attracted to us because you: --Read the works of Abraham-Hicks, Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay, or similar authors --Look for real friendships with local people on a spiritual path --Want to find spiritual solutions to help with everyday life issues We meet twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. While we offer a specific focus for each meeting we expect that discussions will be varied, open, an …

The Baltimore UX Book Club is a gathering for people interested in the area of user experience (that's the UX) to discuss a book relevant to the discipline. You might call yourselves interaction designers, information architects, user experience professionals, visual designers, art directors, front-end or back-end developers, business dev types, or maybe you refer to yourself as someone who understands the value of good user experience across channels. Everyone who attends should try to read …

I am an AVID scrapbooker and arts & crafts junkie; in fact my friends call me the black Martha Stewart! It is my desire to create a diverse community of women, from ALL backgrounds, experiences and walks of life who desire to rekindle or ignite their scrapbooking mojo!!

This group is designed (in spite of the catchy title) to allow black women and men of all races and backgrounds to be social and mingle.  While dating is encouraged, it is not necessarily an inter-racial dating group – its broader purpose is to provide social venues for fun people to hang out and have FUN!  While we love our black men, one of the group’s purposes is to give black women more opportunity to meet men of diverse backgrounds, whether it is a new or common experience. To join, you mus …

Qigong is a movement art that goes back over 5000 years. It pre-dates ti chi and acupuncture. Qigong uses slow, deliberate movements with timed breathing to heal mind, body, and spirit. I am starting this group to help spread the healing benefits of Qigong to our area as well as practicing breath work, meditation, and food healing. I also teach Qigong to children aged 6-12. They find it fun and engaging. No prior experience in any movement art is needed.

Carroll County and Beyond is a group looking for people of all ages who like to go to events in and around Carroll County. Events include but are not limited to: festivals, flea markets, dinner, happy hour, plays, art center events and more. We are open to suggestions by anyone in the group. This is a laid back group just looking for other people to hang out with and enjoy events and each others company.

If you are interested in making music with others using drums and percussion this group is for you. No experience is necessary. Drums are provided. All ages are very welcome. This group meets the 3rd Sunday of every month from 5:30 - 6:30 at the Music and Arts store in Ellicott City, Maryland.

This group is for ladies who want to learn how to shimmy, shake, bump and grind (without the nudity)! I started this group because I am in love with burlesque costuming, hair, makeup and of course, the dance (but not so ready to take it all off). Come and get introduced to burlesque history, classic burlesque dance moves, and techniques of tease. This group is for all levels- novices, dabblers, burly-curious, daring dancers or budding starlets.

The purpose of this meetup is to give local Frederick internal martial artists (aikido, taiji, bagua, xingyi, tongbei, daito ryu, i-liq quan, etc.) an out-of-class opportunity to practice partner work. This may include but is not limited to exercises such as: Ki tests, connection work, jin exercises, push hands, etc. In short, anything that requires a willing partner to provide some amount of resistance. This work is purposefully separated from strict kata, waza, technique, etc. to just focus on …

This is a group for anyone interested in building an inspiring art community. All levels of experience in painting, drawing , sculpting., mixed media, photography. Meet for open studios, mixers, lectures and gallery shows.

Filipino Martial Arts instruction emphasizing armed and unarmed combat. We utilize edged, impact and flexible weapons, as well as empty hand striking, kicking and body manipulation. The core of our curriculum comes from the Inosanto method of Filipino Martial Arts, Sayoc Kali and Atienza Kali. Guro Joe Maraña has trained for the last 10 years under Guro Dan Inosanto at his academy in Los Angeles. He is also a certified instructor in Sayoc Kali under Pamana Tuhon Christopher Sayoc and Atienza Kal …

FAS is a team of creatively skilled individuals, Music Artists, Fashion Designers, Graphic Designers, Videographers, Photographers, Music Producers, Performing Artists, MUA's, Stylist, Models, Musicians. Dj's and Engineers. FAS is always looking to connect w/ aspiring talent. We are a collective of creative individuals who have been grouped together using our talents, treasures, and resources to support and assist one another in being our absolute best. "the making of creation was art.....Fly Ar …

Growing up our family spent family time making various crafts. Our grandmother, who had 13 children, would teach her children various crafts such as crocheting, knitting, and cooking to name a few. Now I am older the passion of cooking, painting, sewing or just relaxing while sitting with others is a simplicity that I would love to share again. If you love/want to scrapbook, knit, crochet or just make a dress/shirt or something with fabric then Legacy of Crafting is your club. We will have an ev …