Come Meetup for friendship and reassurance, parenting and career advice, stories and fun. Sometimes we just need to get out of the house....or at least out of our own house! Walks in parks & malls, crafts or coffee. Just something to get us moving with other mothers! All are welcome so bring the kids!

There are a whole bunch of meetups in the Baltimore and DC areas. However, there doesn't seem to be anything out there for fun-loving folks in the Ellicott City & Columbia, MD area.  It would be fun to meet some new friends and get to know the area through a new meetup as there seems to be plenty of things to do around here without having to go to the major cities. The goal of this group is to get some fun people together to go out on the weekends (in Ellicott City or Columbia or possibly Baltim …

OUTgirlz of Central Maryland is a social group for lesbian women aged 21 and over who are looking to network and foster new friendships. We are based in Howard County, Maryland, however, our events are not limited to the Howard County area. We host events throughout Maryland as well as in DC and Nothern Virginia. Our goals are to create a fun, safe, and welcoming environment for our members and to build a community of diverse, positive, and supportive women. OUTgirlz is not intended to be a "dat …

Do you work at home in the Baltimore area? Let's get together to chat about our business (and non-business!) experiences, support each others' business efforts, and commiserate about, well, anything that needs commiserating about. This group is more of a casual social group than a group that holds business-like meetings. We'll go out for coffee, meet for lunch, take walks, and anything else that sounds like fun! Suggestions are welcome.

Gaudeamus igitur! This group is for anyone interested in learning to speak Latin, whether you're a complete tiro (beginner), an advanced speaker, or a teacher/student who has learned Latin in school but would like to try it conversationally. We'll work together to provide a number of different experiences, including weeknight coffee hours, beginners' workshops, monthly cenae (Latin dinners), intermediate and advanced speaker symposia, and weekend cultural events like museum visits, city tours, o …

"Can a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?" -- Henry David Thoreau If you enjoy reading books, viewing films,  and participating in discussions about powerful & timely issues then this group is for you.  Meet other intelligent, creative, caring professionals and movie lovers. An interactive, thought-provoking seminar exploring powerful and timely issues, focused on the stories of people challenged by illness and disability. Their lives provide …

This is a group for anyone interested in, or already involved, with voice-overs! I started this group in hopes to meet other voice-over actors and producers in the Baltimore area. Let's meet up and talk about our home studios (if we have them!), our favorite kinds of coffee, and well...anything else related to the joys of voice-over work!

Regular Speed Chess Tournaments near Johns Hopkins once or twice a month. Already seven Experts and Masters have agreed to play including two Maryland State Champions. Tournament will start at 12:00 Saturday with a seven round swiss. Five minute games. Maximum of sixteen players. $15 entry fee. First $115 Second $65 and Third $30 based on 16 entrants. Meetup will show the remaining number of player slots available. After all slots are taken no more entrants. Arrive by 11:30 a.m. Free Coffee.

Hey there, women in their thirties (or beyond). We've discovered that despite what Hollywood wants us to believe, we are not at all dead and - dare I say it? - maybe even better than ever. This is a group for women to socialize, hang out, decompress, and/or otherwise get together and make friends. All are welcome - professionals, unprofessionals, singles, marrieds, moms, non-moms, artists, introverts, layabout playgirls, etc. It's fine if you're 29, but you have to be worldly and sophisticated, …

Homemakers! Moms, Dads. Grandparents or anyone who is staying home by choice. Network and support for those who made a conscious decision to stay home. Meet for coffee or a shopping trip. Exchange tips and tricks. We meet for brekfast or lunch. Plan activities for the family or just have an adult night out. We talk about parenting, decorating, cooking, “things to do”, having fun, and everything else…. The reason you consider yourself a HOMEMAKER does not matter. You may be taking a break from wo …

This is a group designed to get knitters and crocheters together at least once during the month and share our projects and skill set. Beginner and Advanced needle workers are welcome. I am pretty good at crocheting and welcome anyone who wants to help with the knitting aspect of the group.

Theravada Buddhism is the oldest of the Buddhist religions. We are a Theravada Buddhist group--sort of, see below--that offers a day of silent sitting and walking meditation, usually on the fourth Sunday of each month, at the home of one of our founders, Walter. The founding members are experienced meditators, each with over 25 years of meditation experience. In the US, the best known Buddhist religions are Theravada, Zen, and Tibetan. The differences between them, particularly between Theravada …

Our members are men and women of all nationalities who must be 69 or older. Come for laughs, conversation, a stand-in for a date, sharing your culture and history, a shoulder to cry on, or for just sitting and watching.  We plan each meetup at a location with access to public transportation and we travel as far as northern Virginia, D.C., southern Maryland, and of course Greater Towson Maryland.

Welcome eBay, Amazon, and Etsy online sellers – Join to Learn about Selling Online, Growing Your Business and Succeeding Online. Network with like-minded entrepreneurs who are reinventing themselves or have left the 9-to-5 behind or maybe like in my case the 9-to-5 laid me off. What is your Plan B? Join us to reinvent yourself and become your own boss, start working on your Plan B or to network with other online sellers. My name is Imogene Armstrong and I was an IT professional for over 30 years …

From wireframes to Beta, early stage companies (and ideas) can demo and get invaluable feedback.  Join us for coffee and bagels.  Very early stage focused.  Great way to get your product off to a good start and work on your pitch!

Who loves a good read? This group is dedicated to those who flip right to People magazine's book reviews in the check out aisle at the grocery store. To the ones who give story lines a shot, even if it is labeled young adult fiction. The ones who don't care if the book is the next great American novel, or not. I'm creating this meetup based off of my love of books, plot lines, and social company. I am an equal opportunist when it comes to my books, and I hope that if you join, you will be too. T …

This group is about diverse, classy, adventurous and professional women in their mid twenties to early forties, getting together to find lasting friendships. At these age brackets, it is hard to find and maintain quality friendships with other women. In this group we all pledge to be honest, open and respectful to the group activities and members. This society is not about me but about all of us so I want all the input and ideas you come up with, to make it work for all of us. We, socialites, wi …

Have you ever watched an episode of "Sex and the City" and wished you had a group of lifelong girlfriends just like them?  Don't you just wonder how they are all so unique, but each individually add so much to each other's life?  Welcome to Fierce and Fabulous Diamond Destined Divas, a new meet-up and women's social club in the State of Maryland that models itself after the wonderful friendship from "Sex and the City." Our main focus is getting together a group of women ages 35 to 65, who can sh …

Calling all book lovers! I'd love to get together with other people who love to read as much as I do! We'll meet once a month at a coffee shop, park, or a members residence to dicuss our thoughts on the book and meet new people. We will pick out the books for 6 months in advance and we can all decide together what books to read. Everyone is welcome, men or women, young or old. I want to create this group to meet new people and have a great time together and look forward to meeting you all!

Explore Columbia inspires and motivates people of all ages to explore the Columbia paths and Howard County trails by bike and on foot. We are two social recreational clubs: a biking club for families and a walking club for adults. Anyone who enjoys the outdoors and would like to explore the extensive network of paths within our community is welcome to join us. We are a diverse group for all paces and ability levels. All walks and bike rides are guided. Our emphasis is on fun, camaraderie and f …

"Arundel Bible Study & Coffee for Singles (and Everyone Else Too)" is a group that will meet once a month for Bible study, coffee, discussion, music and fellowship. In the words of Paul: "Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts." Colossians 3:16. We welcome singles of all ages - and everyone of all ages. We will read scripture, look at vide …

We like to ride. But sometimes we need a destination...somewhere interesting to go, where there will be interesting people to talk to. This group is NOT about organizing group rides, but rather to give riders a place to ride to. We'll pick times and places in the Baltimore/Washington area where riders can be sure there'll be a friendly face to chat about our bikes (or whatever), and maybe grab something to nibble and drink. Some destinations may be interesting landmarks, some may be as mundane a …

Have stories about monsters, ghosts, or whatever, stirring around in your head? Write it down, share it, meet with us, drink too much coffee, and get honest and constructive feedback on your work...because you probably aren't getting it from family and friends. They're afraid to hurt your feelings.

Has anyone seen the "Black Gay Community!?" I keep hearing about it but have no idea where it is or what it looks like! As a Black gay man new to Baltimore it has been hard to find safe & supportive spaces, places and/or events where i'm not the only Black person or the only gay person. LET'S BUILD COMMUNITY!!!!!! Join the BrownSugaBabes for fun, interesting and non-sexual activities that are free or low-cost in the Mount Vernon/Inner harbor area!! Activities can range from picnics in the park, …

Are you going down a tough road with infertility and need the support of others who understand? Do you feel like you’re the only one who recognizes the acronyms TTC, PCOS, IUI, IVF, FET, ICSI, RE and others? Are you just starting out and want the advice of others already in the process? Or see the same people going through infertility treatments with you but never learn their stories and feel like you’re alone on this journey? Well, it’s time to change that! This group is intended to be informal …

We love board games! We are located in Halethorpe, MD. Starting a board game club, we have mainly non-traditional euro style games such as Dominion, Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, Power Grid, Ticket to Ride, Revolution, Kingsburg, Diplomacy, King of Tokyo, Las Vegas, Pastiche and many more! We are a group of adult professionals looking for people with a like minded interest in all things board gaming. We are a free to play club, there will never be any fees or dues. We do have beer on tap, wine …

Let's get together for lunch! This group of DIVAS (Daring, Innovative, Vibrant, Authentic, Savvy) is for women who are looking to make new friends, create new collaborations and want to be in a empowering environment. The type of woman who would enjoy this group is a work at home mom, entrepreneur, small business owner, author, speaker, coach or a woman interested in starting a business. We will start our lunch time fun at Le Madeline's in Columbia, MD. Come, join us, let's do lunch!

Would you like to meet and hang out with other progressive, fun-loving 45 and above aged ladies to simply have a good time? Are there times when you just want to fire up the grill to cookout with your girlfriends, meet at a jazz or dance club, or hang out together and see the latest art exhibit? This group is all about women enjoying life and positive experiences that can be shared with others. Join us to share laughs and create some good times. We enjoy exercising, dancing, traveling, shopping …