VAMPIRES:  Immortal, alluring, and highly dangerous -- what's not to love? Just about everyone enjoys a good vampire story, as evidenced by our lasting fascination with the undead.  If recent books, movies, and television programs are any indication, the vampire craze continues to run strong without any signs of abating. It's one thing to read or watch a vampire story.  But have you ever thought of BEING in one? House Divided is the Richmond, VA chapter of a global organization of vampire aficio …

Welcome All Wine lovers This is a group that centers on attending wine events, trying wines of different origin, learning new things about wine in general and enjoying culture, fun, getting together with good friends.  Meet fellow Wine enthusiasts or food lovers near you! Come to our local event Meetups to try new and exciting new wines! Everyone is  welcome no matter what level of wine lover you are. This is a great new social group of professional people who meet to discover new wines, see old …

Virginia Freethought Renaissance (VFR) is a democratically organized educational group that seeks to unite VA freethinkers into a single coalition to participate jointly for communicative purposes. Of the 22 secular organizations in the state of VA, 11 have chosen to associate with VFR. We're are in the process of expanding to the DC Metro area. This meetup page was formally known as "Atheist Book Club." The book club type discussion will continue on a bi-monthly basis however we will also be a …

Welcome Richmond Rhythm Drummers This is part of the www.Virginia-World-Rhythms-Drum-Circle.com group. This MeetUp will focus mainly in the area of Richmond VA but not limit it possibilities to enjoy drum circles in other parts of the state. What's our group about? Basically, it's playing and hand drumming.  It's about meeting other like-minded people and making music. It's about sharing your inner Rhythm Spirit with everyone. We accept one and all--if you've never played before, if you've been …

"A beautiful woman uses her lips for Truth, her voice for Kindness, her ears for Compassion, her hands for Charity and her heart for Love. For those who do not like her, she uses Prayer. " Re-New Your Mind! Re-Define Your Goals! Re-Imagine Your Life for New Levels of Success Misson: The Ladies Of Vision Network’s mission and purpose is to create environments for women to explore and discover their passion, purpose, and power. Through unique experiences and mediums, LOV™ connects women and women’ …

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 …

The Richmond chapter of the Heart Link Network is now the professional networking branch of Womens Multisports of Richmond Inc, a local non-profit organization. WMR supports the physical and financial health of the women of Richmond and has monthly networking events for business women in a casual and supportive environment.  There is no membership fee to be a part of this group. Each professional networking meeting costs $20 to attend and you will be provided a catered meal, 3-minute commercial, …

The primary goal of the FISHNET Organization is to provide a life changing experience for young, vibrant women across the world. Our organization strives to empower all women to become active participants in her community while nurturing and promoting a cause meaningful to her. "Some things are caught, and some things are taught!"

This group serves as an information and event resource for Chicago Style Stepping occurring in Virginia. Whether you live here or just passing through we will keep you connected to the happenings. This is not a stepping organization but a resource to help promote the events of other groups to keep the stepper community informed. It will also allow steppers to connect with each other and attend events of their choosing. If you are an event organizer contact us about your --Workshops --Classes …

This group is designed for one reason, to create a community of Champions who fight for what they want in life whether fitness, health or life related. We will hold workouts for people from all walks of life. Whether someone is just starting their journey or a fitness veteran, all are welcomed. As this group grows we will continue to inspire you to take charge of your health and fitness as a group while offering you a personal feel during workouts. Aside from CrossTraining classes we will have f …

This is a group to organize local pick-up games of Ultimate Frisbee, in and around the Richmond, VA area. If you're unfamiliar with the sport, Ultimate Frisbee(UF) is essentially football played with a frisbee, except the minor fact that you can't run if you have the disc. Any male or female who has ever played UF, wanted to learn to play, likes running, or just likes throwing a disc around should join this group.

Welcome to That's the Ticket! The Richmond area has lots to offer for anyone who enjoys movies, film, and theatre. Our organizers schedule diverse events that appeal to singles, couples, parents, and families. We see a LOT of movies and attend occasional theater events as well. Join us and see everything from the latest blockbusters, old classics, or independent films, to Broadway shows, local productions, comedy shows and concerts.  We occasionally get together before or after events to share …

Greater Richmond Outdoor Women This is for the women who are looking for a more leisurely, recreational outdoor adventure, all within a smaller group. Car Camping Weekends, easy Hikes, Walks, Flat Water Kayaking, Outdoor tours and more. Leave the kids, men, work and worries behind and come enjoy the outdoors! Adventure has no age limit -we welcome all adult women. Not sure if this is the group for you? It is if you can answer YES to the following: * Camping where there's flush toliets & sho …

This meetup group is for those who enjoy exploring cultural variety while dancing to the latin rythms of Salsa, Merengue, Bachata & Cha Cha. Come celebrate the growing international scene in the Richmond area with individuals from all over the world (Yes, the U.S. too!!) - No Passport Required. ;) Our goal is to get people together to share experiences, cultures, languages and food from all around the world and just around the corner.  Meetups will range from Salsa/ Latin Dance Socials at a danc …

James River Writers is a non-profit organization that builds community by connecting and inspiring writers and readers in central Virginia. Whether you’re a writer or an avid reader, we invite you to learn about JRW, participate in our programs and become a member today. Please note that JRW does not endorse any product or service on our Meetup page. These listings are provided for informational purposes only to support the literary community as a whole.

I hope this group will develop in to a community of single parents who come together to meet, both with, and without our children. Group members can propose and organize their own meet-up; post activities they like to attend and invite other members to join them. In addition to activities we can enjoy with our children, I like us to have activities for parents to socialize without the children. Typical meet-ups for parents and children would include picnics, concerts, fairs, creative art session …

This meetup organization generally focuses on educational activities about how to prepare our families for emergencies like what we've experienced here in Richmond over the past several years: hurricanes, power outages, snowstorms, vehicle preparedness (flat tires and such), wilderness skills, and other generalized knowledge. Group members may or may not currently have knowledge on such subjects, but should have a desire to educate themselves via group participation. There will be at least one s …

Welcome to the Richmond Consciousness Meetup group. We embrace all paths that are spiritual. If you have extensive experience with higher consciousness or you are just becoming aware, everyone is encouraged to join and attend all events on our calender. All events and Meetups are organized by our group members as well as our friends. We are looking forward to helping our group become a part of you.

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 …

The RVA HoOp HOuse is a community-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to movement arts... particularly Hooping! It all started with a group of super awesome women and a desire to spread the hoop love. We have created an environment where self-confidence, creative expression, inner strength, and wisdom can flourish. We currently do not have a permanent location but hope to in the future. OUR MISSION The RVA Hoop House is dedicated to fostering a community full of joyful creative self-expressi …

Did you know there are two men's and one women's rugby team in Richmond? Did you know there is live rugby and tournaments taking place here throughout the year? Did you know 2013 is the 50th Anniversary of organized rugby in Richmond? Did you know there are opportunities for youth, women and men to play Rugby Union, Touch Rugby and Sevens in Richmond? If any of this interests you, join us and we'll point you to viewing events, rugby friendly bars and get you in contact with a large network of ru …

Bad Barbie Sorority, Inc. is a multi-cultural, non-collegiate sisterhood with the purpose of uplifting encouraging and empowering the plus size woman. We embrace all women of all shapes and sizes and encourage them to not only be sisterly to one another, but to promote service in our communities as well. Bad Barbie Sorority is the first organization to focus on issues affecting the woman of size, but we also focus on issues that affect women as a whole. As a sisterhood, we strive to strengthen g …

This group is not for people who want to think their way into success. It is for doers. People who are looking for a way to improve their life physically, mentally, socially, and many other ways. Often I hear of people signing up for a group that talks about getting healthy but never does anything to make it happen. This group will break that mold and challenge you to become more. We will show you how to take charge of your health and life through doing not talking. We will have classes geared t …

This meetup is a community based support and educational structure designed for people to share experiences, learn about GAPS, learn new recipes, and have questions answered by a GAPS Practitioner. All GAPS clients and anybody who is interested in learning about GAPS may attend. GAPS is an acronym that was trademarked for Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride in 1988. Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride holds a Degree in Medicine and Postgraduate Degrees in both Neurology and Huma …

Welcome to our RVA Gourmet Meetup group! This group is dedicated to gourmets residing in the Richmond metro area! All food snobs are welcome! Are you still mourning the loss of Gourmet magazine? Is your kitchen full of the top brands? Do you make reservations the minute a new restaurant opens its doors? Do you boast to friends about dining at the finest restaurants? Do you love to talk about and enjoy fine food? Then this group is for you! We pledge to only dine at the finest establishments alon …

Project Yoga Richmond is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and communities by nurturing, expanding, and unifying the greater Richmond yoga and movement arts collective through selfless service. Our areas of focus are education, outreach, and networking. For more information, please visit us on the web at www.projectyogarichmond.org. Our physical studio (where the majority of our publicly offered classes and events happen) is loc …

This meetup is for " Sisters on the Fly " members and is a private meetup.  We use this site to expand on 'Sister' events up and down the Atlantic side of the USA; east of the Mississippi. We use this site to keep in touch, host local (East Coast) gatherings and share the spirit of being sisters! Members must in good standing with the "Sisters on the Fly" Organization and provide their Membership "Sister Number".

This is a group for anyone interested in meeting fellow knitting and crocheting enthusiasts...either for personal use or for charity. We are not a teaching group so members need to have basic knitting and/or crochet skills.  Grab your needles, yarn and patterns and join us for a weekly evening of fun conversation and stitching! Looking forward to meeting you soon! Please be aware that we do charge dues for this group; either $2.00 per event you attend or $24.00 annually. We take cash at events b …