*We do English Country and Scottish Country dances. *English Country Dances are also the traditional of Colonial America. Several of these dances have been featured in Jane Austen movies. *We also do modern dance in the English Country style. Have you ever learned to square dance? This is similar as the steps are called (during practice) and it is a friendly social environment. If you can walk you can dance! If you have ever had your feet stepped on while taking a dance class, this is one in whi …

Welcome!  We look forward to meeting you!  Anything or anyone in the Real Estate industry, marketing, technology, or Business Owners/Innovators/Entrepreneurs.  This is for you!  For the past 5 years, we were all Richmond Women In Real Estate, however, when we got together and combined our passions with others...not only did our businesses grow, but we realized that marketing and technology ruled our industry.  It's taken over.  So, there is no more Richmond WIRE.  It's now Connect 804.  A group …

With an primary emphasis on Science, I hope to explore various fields of study together, offer a social outlet, and have a great time! I will seek fellow scholars interested in Education, Science, Medicine, Literature, Humanities, Environmentalism, Politics, Philosophy, Technology, etc. to help organize appropriate events. Located predominately in the Hampton Roads/7 Cities area, we welcome extended members, for I anticipate occasional field trips. Any age, level of education, or lifestyle is we …

RVA Data Hackers is a community of programmers who meet regularly to develop skills and learn about the tools and techniques of Big Data. We discuss how to find, organize, understand and serve data sets large and small. We'll cover anything related to 'big data' -- machine learning, artificial intelligence and architectures to scale Big Data for the Internet. If you're a programmer interested in machine learning algorithms and managing big data, this group is for you. Topics vary from basic conc …

If you are from a state other than Virginia, or outside the Hampton Roads area, please be advised that all of our events are held in Virginia (please mention why you want to join our group in your introduction). Members are expected to RSVP for events, even if posted elsewhere. This social group represents the ultimate in open-mindedness.  We are exploring sex-positive, alternative lifestyles and want to expand our horizons and understanding of different forms of sexuality and relationships. We …

Meet fellow Vegans, Vegetarians and the veg-curious near you! Come to our local events, break bread with us and enjoy the company of our diverse group. All are welcome, the only requirement is that attendees bring a labeled vegetarian/vegan item to share when attending potlucks. So come have delicious meals, share your favorite vegetarian recipes and make new friends! Most of the members are vegetarian, so if you are vegan, please feel free to call the venue to see if they offer enough vegan cho …

In Hampton Road there are lots of Meetups for people with children, however, we wanted to socialize with other no-kidders like ourselves. We look forward to meeting people with similar lifestyles to our own. Most of us are in our 20's and 30's, and a few of us are empty nesters with grown kids/kids in college (others are childless by choice or circumstance), who have pets we think of as our furkids. We also enjoy adult entertainment (no kids),  Meetup event suggestions for kid-free entertainment …

Peninsula Tech Startups is a group for anyone interest in technology startups. Whether you are a Software Developer, Designer, Writer, Teacher, or a person with really great startup visions - We will meet once a month to share thoughts, progress, best industry practices and enjoy being around like minded people.

This is a group for anyone who is interested in creating products and services via the internet. I started this group to bring web developers, graphic designers, computer engineers, mobile web developers, app developers, social media geeks, marketing gurus, angel investors and other cool backgrounds to start a tech movement in the Hampton Roads area.

American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Doberman Pinchers,  Dutch and German Shepherds, Presa Canario, Rottweilers, and Staffordshire Bull Terriers, the much maligned breeds that we have found to be so loveable and affectionate. Breed-specific legislation is WRONG. It is the backyard breeder, the irresponsible owner and how the dog is trained or untrained that is responsible for their bad behavior. These dogs are intelligent and eager to please which …

Have you fallen under the spell of a soft paw of a whiskered friend? We love them and they love us, but watch out for the claws! MEOW! This group is for cat lovers (Ailurophiles) who love to talk about their babies and furkids. Please post a photo of your cat/s on your profile and create an album on our site to share with the membership. Some of our membership are involved with rescue and feral cats, others have pure breed cats like Siamese. Come find out about the other breeds and our activitie …

This is a group for anyone interested in: Astronomy, Physics, Hobby Electronics, Chemistry, Geology, Nanotechnology, Computer Interfacing with the Real World, Solar Energy, Microbiology, Cosmology, etc. All skill and knowledge levels are welcome. We will be starting spin-off "Special Interest Groups" (SIGs) and related events based upon members' interests. Cool Feature: Any member can suggest a meetup inviting people to get together to discuss their favorite topic(s). I started this group to mee …

Meet other women in your community for friendship! Get to know the local ladies, who are married, divorced, partnered, separated or single, are childless (by choice or circumstances), have children the same age as yours (although if you are looking for child-friendly events, we rarely have them), etc. Share your interests with us and we will try to plan events accordingly, we already have monthly events and appreciate your suggestions for venues/events. There are a lot of Meetups for moms/women …

Calling all Billie Holiday and Miles Davis wanabees who would like to try some jazz standards for fun and practice. I'm talking about jazzed-up versions of the American Songbook--all the usual: Rogers and Hart; Porter; Arlen; Ellington; Jobim; Monk; Loesser.. I play a simple jazz piano style, and have enough equipment to sound like the better part of a trio.   I am open to singers and any instrument other than bass and piano since I play piano and walk the bass.   In that I hate moving my equipm …

This group is for Bollywood fans of Virginia! Who should join? People that enjoy watching Bollywood Movies, not much of that here in Hampton Roads . . . People that want to make new friends People that are interested in the cuisine, culture and music of the Indian Subcontinent, to be honest, we are all about the cuisine! PLEASE BE ADVISED, it has come to our attention that when you try to join this Meetup using a smartphone with the Meetup app, your application for membership never reaches us, …

Networking and sharing resources as well as providing information to our fellow Iberian-Americans. This term is more inclusive to include anyone who has ancestry that goes back to the Iberian Peninsula, to include not only those of us who use the term Latino, Hispanic, but also to include those of Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian ancestry. We have members from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico and Spain. There may be ot …

We're men from the Richmond area who are affiliated with Mankind Project, Inc., an international organization that promotes mens leadership, self-improvement, and healthy masculinity through offering support, trainings, and mentorship. We meet twice a month, and our meetings are open to any man who is interested in stepping into power and transformation. We're a non-religious organization, every belief is welcomed, and our members come from every walk of life.  We support men to thrive in every …

Welcome to the Music Business Group! For The Independent Songwriter! This educational "Music Business Group" Meetup is for songwriters 18 and over who want to make a business out of their songwriting, whether it be part time or full time.... one hour a week or eighty hours a week... it's up to you. The potential for income is only limited by the time and effort put forth into writing great songs and marketing them properly. This is an "hands-on" educational group. Bring your laptops with you …