If you are interested in learning or sharing anything about designing, developing and supporting a great web site, service, app or online social network community, this group will not just explore, but we will discuss and possibly build, together.  This includes Javascript, HTML5, Ruby on Rails, MongoDB, mobile web support, CakePHP, WordPress and other content management systems.  But it does not stop there.  This group will identify and explore the use of technologies, content, media and social …

Have you always thought about writing a book, screenplay, blog, anything? If so, then join us as we meet up in locations around the Loudoun County area and put our creative juices to good use! The purpose of this group is to create a supportive network of aspiring authors. It's a lonely world out there when you write, and we all know we can be our own worst critic. As a group we can encourage each other to meet our goals as well as help each other when necessary. If you are looking to complete a …

… Talent within the group has includes cartoonists, illustrators, painters, calligraphers, photographers, 3D modelers, authors, and more.   A word of warning for those that are easily offended, this might not be your thing. Be aware that sometimes illustrations and reference material may exceed the PG-13 rating, and that table conversations may contain innuendo or colorful language, especially when constructing dialog. That said, we recognize we are in a public place, and we are very kid friendly, …

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, Illus …

This group explores the use of mobile cross platform development tools and web technologies such as HTML5 and Javascript to accelerate the process of designing and building mobile applications for the iPhone/iPad, Android, Windows Phone 7/8 and other mobile devices. PhoneGap, appMobi, Appcelerator, Corona and other development tools leverage web technologies including JavaScriptand HTML5 and compile to various mobile device platforms. We are going to cover new, emerging tools such as Adobe Shado …

Join this group if you love or are interested in discussing our Constitution and Bill of Rights, and are sick of politics as usual. This group will provide the opportunity for discussing current events and political issues from a classical liberal / paleoconservative / constitutionalist / libertarian point of view, and to support local and national political candidates who hold those views. This meetup will also serve as a venue for Ron Paul supporters from all political backgrounds to organize …

Loudoun Patriots is a gathering of private citizens, based in Loudoun County, Virginia, who are concerned with the direction our elected (and unelected) “representatives” are taking us. We believe that the individuals who started our nation provided the answers we need to solve today’s problems within the documents they crafted. We believe that every American should always ask, "By what authority does the constitution provide...?" Founded in November of 2009, we are a non-partisan group and bel …

… Washington Beltway Community Church has taken the initial steps to organize and sponsor such a book club, where the Christian community can come on a monthly basis to read, study, reflect and discuss some of the top bestselling authors on the New York Times and Christian Booksellers Book lists, as well as other authors. We will be covering all sub-genre’s of the Christian literary field including ,fiction, non-fiction, biography, autobiography, poetry, theology, self-help, etc; etc; etc; Our goa …

The Washington DC Write to Publish Group is unlike most writers’ groups which focus on critiquing each other’s work. Instead this group is dedicated to the "business side" of writing and educate authors (and would be authors) on what they can expect as they go from finished project to available for sale. Much of what is covered in these seminars can also be found online here: http://www.write2publish.blogspot.com/ The “sessions” generally are done as a lecture with plenty of Q&A. They are …

… But if you’re looking for a great group of interesting people who share your love of speculative fiction, and if you want to explore and enjoy laid-back and engaging discussions of new authors, subgenres, and series, come by for one of our meetups. Even if you don’t make it all the way through a book (or at all), you’re still welcome to join us and enjoy a fun afternoon. Come to laugh, share stories and make new friends! We also, from time to time, go to author events, hold fun dinners, watch mo …

This group is being started for women who live in the Kentlands , Gaithersburg or other areas and wish to meet other women who like to read women authors and make new friends.  We will pick a book by a female author each month and meet to discuss it.  Sometimes we may view movies that have been made from books and compare them to the book.  This will be a chance to make this group what the members want it to be and to get an opportunity to get in on the beginning of the group as it forms.

Do you love reading authors like Eckhart Tolle, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Tara Brach? Are you looking for real friendships with local people on a spiritual path? Do you want to learn and apply spiritual principles to help with everyday life issues? If so, we welcome you and hope you find what you are looking for in our group. Who we are: The three word title says it all, "Rockville Spiritual Friends". We are a group of warm, caring friends from Rockville and nearby areas who meet on a regul …

Do you love reading authors like Eckhart Tolle, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Tara Brach? Are you looking for real friendships with local people on a spiritual path? Do you want to learn and apply spiritual principles to help with everyday life issues? If so, we welcome you and hope you find what you are looking for in our group. Who we are: The three word title says it all, "Rockville Spiritual Friends". We are a group of warm, caring friends from Rockville and nearby areas who meet on a regul …

The Clarksburg Literary Society began in 1879 and is back! The Academy was built in 1833 and was one of the first private institutions in Montgomery County. Clarksburg was the third largest city in the County by 1850. The Literary Society formed from local authors, poets and citizens to explore the richness of literaure. The rebirth of Clarksburg signals the rebirth of the Literary Society. Meet the authors and talk about their latest title!

… Recently we have started to focus on book discussions on science and faith authors.  But we still have general interest theological speakers talk about their perspectives on life and faith.  We pick books and speakers who challenge us in one way or another.  The Pub is for people of faith and people who struggle with faith...It's for people who are trying to figure out what life looks like at the intersection of spirituality, conversation, new ideas, science, justice, and the arts.  Speakers inc …

… You might want to join the DC Theology Pub meetup if you find you are not interested in the particular animating themes of Emerging Christianity but are still interested in hearing book authors talking about their new books on theology. For more information: Click on the"Learn more about this Meetup Group (click here)" link below for more detailed information on this group, the 10 questions McLaren has identified as central to the future of Christianity, the books we'll be looking reading, and t …