BSFS is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, charitable, literary and educational organization, dedicated to the promotion of and an appreciation for science fiction in all of its many forms. BSFS is run entirely by volunteers. None of the Board of Directors or officers receive any pay for what they do. Balticon, our annual regional science fiction & fantasy convention, features authors, editors, publishers, artists, filmmakers, and, most importantly, fans. Balticon has speeches by our guests, author readin …

The Star Trek Association of Towson (STAT) is a club where science fiction fans gather and socialize through monthly club meetings and an annual convention. Although founded in 1978 by Star Trek fans, STAT long ago broadened its interest to include all SF television shows, movies, books, and science. We put on the Shore Leave convention every July - it is one of the biggest fan-run SF conventions in the Eastern USA. The upcoming convention in July of 2010 marks our 32nd anniversary!

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 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 …

Who Should Join This meetup group is for those who are small business owners, whether in a conventional business or a network marketing business, who want to leverage the power of NLP in their business to get and keep more clients, close more deals, and increase repeat business. Why You Should Join NLP is a way of communication that helps connect at the unconscious level. Since all learning, behavior, and change is unconscious, come learn how to stimulate the behaviors you want, whether that is …

MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of Laurel Factory is to teach and share the process of merging creativity and business through art, music, health, wellness and entrepreneurial leadership. The Laurel Factory experience will create generations of producers and assist in solidifying self-sustainability and vitality within the community. The foundation of a thriving community is established by hard work and both conventional and non-conventional education methods. The Laurel Factory wishes to be a cor …

Welcome to the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club! We’re a diverse group of readers of all ages and backgrounds, meeting twice a month. Every second Sunday (usually) we discuss a fantasy selection, alternating between traditional and urban/contemporary fantasy each month. Every fourth Sunday (usually) we discuss a science fiction selection, alternating between classic and modern sci-fi. We've seen so much interest in our book selections, we also open up smaller morning discussion sessions 1-2 weeks be …

Home of the North Virginia Browncoats We are a multi-cultural group comprising all ages and sexes. Our standard monthly activity is a Nerd Lunch held the first Saturday of the month, but have small meetups held throughout the month. These small meetups can be a simple movie outing or a trip to a local gathering, ie. the Maryland Renaissance Festival, Comic Book shows, Sci-Fi conventions, etc. Come on out and make new friends and geek out over your favorite genre topic. We would love to meet you!

A group for anyone and everyone who loves Science Fiction, Fantasy and Comic Books! Whether you're a hardcore Trekkie or you just happen to have read Lord of the Rings (only ten times!) this is the group for you. We're fans of all things geeky: movies, books, comics and tv. We'll have monthly dinner/happy hours to talk about our favorite media and upcoming events, we'll go to movies and local conventions and above all we'll have a great time!

Founded to provide an affirming environment for individuals who are committed to an inter-spiritual approach to spirituality, encompassing all faiths and all traditions, and who wish to express their spirituality in a universal tradition without dogma. You don't have to live in a monastary, convent or temple to be spiritual! The Universalus Interspiritual Community is founded as a non-residential community for women and men in 2010 to: 1. Provide a supportive, accepting, and affirming environme …

This organizations is established to bring together African-Americans of the Catholic faith. As a group we will check out different services at the numerous Catholic churches in the DC area. Addedly, we will have social activities, brunches, and volunteer opportunities in the Washington, DC. Today the 270 million Catholics of African descent represent almost 25% of the one billion Roman Catholics throughout the world in more than 59 countries (the count is based on millions and fractions of a mi …

The purpose of the JBS Freedom Campaign Meetup Topic is to preserve our unique life of freedom and prosperity in the USA as secured by the U.S. Constitution. This Meetup will provide Americans of all political affiliations with the networking and educational tools needed to work with other Meetups across the nation to preserve our personal freedoms and national sovereignty by Auditing the Federal Reserve, exposing the Global Warming Scam and Agenda 21, blocking the North American Union and stop …

Meet fellow Sci-fi/Fantasy Fans near you! Come to a local Sci-fi/Fantasy Meetup to have fun talking science fiction and fantasy in literature, media, gaming and art. Go to local conventions, signings, readings, movies, museum shows, science lectures and more!

We play games... Our main goal is to have fun. We welcome all gamers from novice to experienced.  We play games of all kinds, but mostly board games and card games. We all very flexible and easy to get along with. We have members of all ages and from various gaming and non-gaming backgrounds. We promote a positive mental attitude, good sportsmanship, fair play, flexibility, open mindedness, patience and communication. We provide many games, but also ask that members bring their favorites to sha …

We are a Starfleet Chapter in the central PA area. We enjoy many different kinds of science fiction as well as a variety of activites and charities. Some of our activites include Sci fi conventions, roadtrips to NYC, cookouts, movies, parties, etc. We have people in our group who are fans of Star Trek, Star Gate, Dr. Who, Firefly, Babylon 5, Star Wars, etc. Our group also has a Marine Strike Group which is a section of our group that enjoy historic outings such as the Reading Air Show, March to …

To further promote the geek culture in Baltimore, this group will bring together all geeks, nerds, gamers and the like for Trivia Events, Arcade Outings, and Game Nights. The mainstay of this group will be our weekly Geek Trivia night at Baltimore Bar Arcade in Canton. Sundays from 7 to 930, we'll gather, drink and think our way through the ONLY Geek-Centric Trivia Night in the Baltimore Area. *Check it out at www.facebook.com/bmoregeektrivia We'll hunt out Arcade Games, and share hosting duties …

Meet others in Leesburg interested in a holistic and integrative approach to overall health and well-being. Gather to discuss whole foods nutrition, stress management/relaxation techniques, alternative healing modalities such as integrative medicine, acupuncture, supplementation, reiki, yoga, massage, energy work, etc. Local healers will attend and speak on timely and relevant topics. This group is great for people who currently use integrative and/or holistic modalities and approaches for …

Meet fellow Sci-fi/Fantasy Fans near you! Come to a local Sci-fi/Fantasy Meetup to have fun talking science fiction and fantasy in literature, media, gaming and art. Go to local conventions, signings, readings, movies, museum shows, science lectures and more!

Washington DC Journalists Social Meetup is a chance for journalists, PR and other media professionals to network, socialize and do fun activities in the DC Metro region that don't always necessarily have to do with the news and media. Our emphasis is on meeting professionals in our industry who want to broaden the range of their social and professional activities, and explore the DC area with people they can trust and feel comfortable with. Of course, we will try to also serve as a resource for …

This group is for those of us who aren't concerned about bottom-line profits in growing food, raising animals, and keeping bees. Rather, we're more concerned about the health of our environment, family, and community. The purpose of this group is to exchange ideas and share knowledge of sustainable methods that help us to reach this goal. Most of us keep bees or farm as a hobby or as a way to supplement our family's food supply. We acknowledge that some of the conventional practices in farming a …

V.FIT DC is one of Washington DC's premier Concierge Fitness & Wellness services. Our services include, but are not limited to, personal training (on location), group fitness, fitness classes, fitness testing/assessments, corporate wellness solutions, nutritional consultations and hotel/condo gym management and consulting. V.FIT combines convenience, and technology with unique program design to offer result-driven fitness solutions for all fitness levels. Unlike conventional gyms, V.FIT fitness …

Welcome to DC Metro Area Starseeds, Created And Maintained By: The International Starseed Network http://www.starseeds.net/ This is a place for starseeds to gather, connect and unify in their missions, If there was ever a time to enact our missions this is it!, Changes are happening through out the world, people everywhere are standing up and letting the world see who they are. Revolutions are taking place, times are changing, the EARTH is changing, WE are changing, we are also PART of the chang …

Real Women Have Strength. As women we must deal with the demands of family, work and social commitments all vying for our attention. The daily workout is frequently the first casualty of a busy lifestyle. But real women need to be fit. Real women need strength. Strength to get through the rigors of the daily routine, get through a seemingly endless workday, strength to keep up with the kids. Real women have to combat “secretary’s spread” (it’s not just for secretary’s anymore, girls), post …

Who are we? Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to making a difference one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Tysons Corner/Mclean, VA serves the community and its members by organizing volunteering opportunities as well as friendship opportunities. Our club consists mostly of mid-20 to 40-something aged adults, but we welcome all those interested in volunteering. What we do? In Kiwanis, through service (more than 12 million hours a year worldwide) an …

We gather to practice Healing Circle, a self-care experience where individual's self-healing is synergised by the group's active participation. It is not a conventional support group. It is a structured, time-proven, action oriented, self-exploration arranged within the community format, that leads to finding "what is right with us" and applying it towards the desired health outcome. We do not help each other "to suffer better" rather to heal our lives to the extend that the suffering goes away …

The USS Potomac is the Premier Northern Virginia Chapter of STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. and a proud member of Region One. Our city of charter is Alexandria, VA but membership is open to anyone the world over. So if you're a Star Trek fan who's looking for a way to give back to your community and have a little fun while you're at it, then the USS Potomac is for you.

Like that old, soulful U2 rock anthem, do you sometimes find yourself singing "I still haven't found what I'm looking for," and somehow the song's sentiment connects with your spiritual journey?  Perhaps you feel emotionally distant from the Christian spirituality and Sunday worship you grew up with.  Curious to find out why you’re having these feelings/thoughts/disconnect?  But more importantly, curious if there is a better way to think about, experiment with, and practice faith in the 21st Cen …

Cutting edge discussions yet timeless truths! Weary of the "same old same old"? Want to meet very interesting people outside the customary? Well come connect with others who are interested in Socrates Cafe, a philosophical community. Be a social thinker! Our basic guidelines, established centuries ago in Plato's Dialogues, are that all opinions expressed need to be supported by reasons, and that all assumptions need to be examined. Dialogue is not a competition, a sport or debate with winners an …