Like lectures, indie authors, indie movies, indie music, and other intellectual activities? Looking for others who have the same interests or want to try something new? Join The Culture Club! No artistic skill required - just an interest in indie culture and having fun. Attendance policy: We have a different organizer for every Meetup event. To contact the organizer of the event you are interested in attending, please look for "Who's Organizing?" at the top of the event page and contact the orga …

About the group This Meetup group is for indie and local music fans to see some great shows, meet some new people, and support independent/small label and local bands in the process. We go to shows in DC, MD, and NoVA, with a focus on smaller concert venues such as the Black Cat, Rock & Roll Hotel, DC9, Red Palace, Iota Club, U Street Music Hall, etc. Suggest venues, shows, and bands! Please suggest new venues, shows, and bands! Any genre! This group is active and you should be able to find some …

Cineastes Unite! Join the DC chapter of the Sunday Night Film Club to watch movies, meet other like-minded people, and just have fun! We are a loose collective of people who enjoy discussing movies, actors, directors, music, politics and current events. Don't feel like you have to attend every event. Come see the movies you like, and feel free to bring your friends along!

We get together for networking and social happy hours, visiting museums, art galleries, hiking, theater, art films, dinners, charity events and more. Events are meant to provide a venue for a broad purpose of making new friends, networking and socializing with other professional singles in DMV area.  Events are hosted mainly in DC but also in VA and MD. *********************************************************** To join, you should be (1) Friendly & fun (2) answer the profile questions, and (3 …

Docs In Progress is dedicated to empowering independent documentary filmmakers and educating the general public on documentary film. We do this through a variety of public programs, including moderated screenings of documentary works in progress in Washington DC, Silver Spring, MD and Baltimore, MD; workshops on all aspects of documentary-making and documentary appreciation; and other fun events for documentary filmmakers, aspiring documentary filmmakers, and film afficionados alike.

The DC Filmmakers group is a community of people passionate about the moving image (film, video, television, web broadcast/streaming, ... ). We look at digital production and film production as two side of the same coin. The group is a resource to network, make films, learn, teach, screen films, discuss business aspects of the industry, and to make friends. Our members include Producers, Directors, Cinematographers, Writers, Editors, Actors, Audio Engineers, Lighting Gaffers, Grips, Audio Design …

Hi, The group is for women 45+ who love creating beautiful crafts be it knitting (3/4 of us are knitters), needlepoint, quilting, cross-stitch, crocheting, rug hooking,  or other crafts such as altered books/art, beading, collage art, decoupage, etc., and want a way to make new friends and finish projects at the same time. You are invited to come to the founder's home in Kensington/Silver Spring, MD every Sunday  from 2:00-5:00 (coming weekly is NOT mandatory) to get inspired, learn about other …

This group is for people who love the art of film.  This is not a group for going to the movies to "turn your brain off" and just escape.  If you want to to see and discuss non-mainstream, independent, foreign, art house, classic and documentary films then you are more than welcome to join this group. This is an active group!  There will be at least one film screening pretty much every weekend!  I will be scheduling regular meetups to go see movies at the Landmarks E Street and Bethesda Row, AM …

This group is for people who really love and appreciate cinema with all its different forms and expressions. We'll see only films that are in limited release. It could be a small indie American movie, a foreign drama, a documentary or an experimental animation. I hope ladies and gents who attend will be interested to stay after shows and share their impressions of just watched film while having a drink or two. This is a perfect meetup for people who love movies and want to talk about them. I int …

What is Alumbra ? Key word -- > DANCE <--- Alumbra Nights take place the second Saturday of each month at Marx Cafe, where Saturdays have been mainly about rock in spanish for 10 years Join Alumbra to find out about Live music & danceable reggae, ska, indie, post punk, and electro pop tracks from LatinAmerica and Spain. This is your spot if you like rock in spanish. Que es Alumbra? "Una de las cosas mas bonitas de la música es poder compartirla" Alumbra Nights - Son noches BAILABLES de rock e …

Do you listen to new bands but feel too old to go to their shows? Or, do you tend to go but feel weird about being the oldest person there?  There are lots of great shows coming to town and there is NO LAW against grayhairs going to live new music. The solution is to go together.  We can strategize ways to stay up beyond our bedtimes! All members are welcome to suggest any kind of new music event on AH. The "Hipster" label is entirely tongue-in-cheek. We're not all that strict about the "aging …

Smooth Jazz Enthusiasts Will Now Be Able To Enjoy Talented Independent & National Jazz Artist in Beautiful Prince George's County, MD With the demise of Smooth Jazz Radio Stations around the country, and while others sit around and talk about "what can we do", "how can we keep the smooth jazz genre alive", and how can we get the Independent and younger artist heard, etc, someone has stopped talking, and is stepping up to do it all. That someone is Mastermind Entertainment along with Blog Talk Ra …

A program and a cooperative forum for all filmmakers, professional and amateur, in the DC Capital Area interested in producing films, TV programs, shows, etc, that incorporate American Sign Language All directors, producers, writers, actors, technical media specialists and crewmembers are welcome.

Love graphic novels? Wish you could meet with fellow readers for interesting discussion? Same here. Let's meetup and talk about great graphic novels (and maybe have a glass of beer or wine on the side! ⎯perhaps tea and crumpets while reading From Hell?) Join us in exploring all genres and styles, from Watchmen and V for Vendetta to Maus and Persepolis (with a liberal sprinkling of Jhonen Vasquez, Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller and others in between).

This meetup group is here to bring DC turntable.fm DJ/fans together to meet each other and play their favorite music for each other using turntable.fm of course. We'll have both a virtual and physical space set-up for you to come and enjoy. While we meet let's vote with awesomes and get to know other turntable.fm fans.

Dewdrop produces fashion-forward clothing swap events, where stylish locals gather in a fun environment and swap clothes and accessories, promoting sustainable living through fashion. We will have swaps all over the DC Metro area. All clothing remaining from the swap will be donated to a charity, so you can look fab and feel good!  All sizes welcome and encouraged. Bonus--our events sometimes have fashion shows, presentations, cocktail hours, and sometimes we have swag bags and/or raffle prizes …

Whether you're new to the D.C. area or a native, if you are interested in discovering local indie artists/bands in the city and want to meet an amazing group of people, then you belong here. We'll be catching shows at some of the staple local venues like Black Cat, 9:30 Club, IOTA, U St. Music Hall, Rock and Roll Hotel, DC9-among others. This group has a very active calendar of events, and we typically meet almost every week. While our purpose is to, well, meet up-this group is to also support l …

Greetings! The purpose of this group is for like minded people in the DC/Nova metro area to meetup and enjoy films classifiable as horror, cult, bizarre, and/or independent.  Activities would mostly include film viewings, but other ideas are also welcome. Anyone who is a buff of 1 or more of the above genres has come to the right place.  The goal is to have group consensus steer the way. Welcome! Oz

This group is for all women of Caribbean and/or African descent who live an alternative lifestyle in the DC, Maryland, or Virginia Area!!! Please join Us at Flava @ Wa-Zo-bia 4th thursdays to socialize and network with your peers in the community. We want a relaxing atmosphere where ladies in the life can come and share stories and experiences in a comfortable and safe place.

For portfolio-builders of the 3D world. For practitioners and artists who work with physical reality who wish to document the current state of their art with an out-of-the-box photographer or videographer. We assemble physical artists realm of dancers, practitioners of yoga, cosmeticians, performance artists, street ?? (fill in the rest and keep going...) This is a group of dream-state artists who manufacture art. Sorry, but there will be no "found art" involved, as there are already many groups …

I have to believe in a world outside my own mind. I have to believe that my actions still have meaning, even if I can't remember them. I have to believe that when my eyes are closed, the world's still there. Do I believe the world's still there? Is it still out there? … Yeah. We all need mirrors to remind ourselves who we are. I'm no different. (Memento, 2000) No matter what anyone tells you - words and ideas can change the world. (Dead Poets Society, 1989) See, Mr. Gitts, most people never have …

Are you interested in Black Cinema or Media of the African Diaspora? Have you wanted ever wanted to watch and discuss films with other people who share your interest? The DC Black Film & Media Club (BFMC) seeks to unite people in the DC-Metropolitan area to watch and discuss current or past films with a focus on black cinema. Whether you're involved in the film world or a just a recent film enthusiast like myself, you can hang out and enjoy flicks with new people.

Ever wondered where to start when it comes to comic books? Read Y: The Last Man and want  to O__o over the series with another fan? Aching to go see the new superhero movie with peeps who'll understand your cheers and boos? All your friends telling you to read Sandman and you're ready to take the leap? Got comic books/trades to swap/borrow/lend? Want to go halfsies on the latest X-men Fan film on kickstarter? Welcome one and all to DC's most inclusive comic book clubhouse. Stop by to shoot the …

Are you making media in the DC region? Join us for networking and professional development. Our programs range from an annual job fair to Martini Madness to international conferences...and lots of things in between!

'Square City Comics' is a self-publishing comic (graphic novel, web comic, etc.) group based in the greater Washington, DC area. We are a handful of artists and writers who meet at least once a month to discuss our projects, characters, ideas, problems, etc. Though we each move at our own paces, we are all dedicated to making comics. Our sessions are a productive and positive place to share issues and get regular feedback. The ultimate goal is to help each other self-publish our own projects and …

Interested in learning Unity3D, helping others learn Unity3D, Unity3D best practices and/or game development? This group helps members become better Unity3D users and game developers through face-to-face meetings, round tables and lectures.  This isn't a group for just programmers, artists are welcome too.

This is a group for caribbean expat women who are looking to enjoy some fun activities- parties, dining out, movies, plays, bowling, night outs, and more in our local area. I formed this group because sometimes it's just hard to find other women like myself to go out with who have the same interests. If you like old school reggae and you are looking to form some lasting friendships you never have to be alone again. Come and join this group.

Film + Discussion / Every Week! The DC BloomScreen Film Club meets every Tuesday night at BloomBars community arts space, for a weekly series of socially significant, independent and foreign films, accompanied by discussions with filmmakers and other experts. We NEVER simply sit you down to watch a film, but always seek the additional insight gained by expert discussion. Our goal is to provide a unique experience that a local Cineplex cannot – an opportunity for film and discussions that allo …