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 …

Escape Reality is a place where friends can come together for lively and meaningful discussion about books of all kinds while enjoying some good food, good wine, and great company! Meetings are two Sundays of each month at 5:00 pm. Members will be able to take turns suggesting readings. We believe that variety is the spice of life and that everyone should have a chance to break out of their comfort zones so we don't limit what we read to any particular genre or type of novel, we want to get a li …

Have you noticed that once you get busy with your job, pleasure reading falls by the wayside? Everyone wants to read more, it's just hard to find the time. So let's combine books and socializing! We will meet in local federal hill establishments once a month to discuss our book, drink some wine, meet new people and have fun! Join us!

I love reading books aimed at a young audience, and I know other people must, too! Let's revisit old favorites like _A Wrinkle in Time_ and the _Half Magic_ series, as well as new classics like _When You Reach Me_, _Will Grayson, Will Grayson_, and _Marcello in the Real World_. We can also consider questions where we benefit from adulthood/hindsight, such as... Do you like _The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe_ any better or worse now that you know it's all Christian allegory? How in the world …

Beyond Books is a book & social club for women who enjoy great books and stimulating conversation. As stated in the title we go beyond books. All members will have an opportunity to participate in various activities that includes arts/cultural affairs, dinner parties, comedy events, self improvement workshops, book signings & festivals. So if you enjoy reading fiction, non-fiction & self improvement books followed by engaging in stimulating conversation with fun, friendly, welcoming women in com …

We meet at The Bun Shop on Read Street and Pitango Gelato in Fells Point, get amped up on coffee and buns and gelato, then go boarding up and down the street. We talk about longboarding, watch videos, talk about punk, house, etc. music, actually board a bit. Safety is key, so bring a helmet. If you're too cool for that, hey man, it's your brain damage. Only skate according to your ability. This is group is for queer and straight longboarder friends and supporters. FAQ Why a queer & ally longboar …

Looking for kindred book lovers? Like to cook? Come share good reads and your favorite recipes with Howard County Books & Cooks. HoCoBoCo is a great group of girls who meet one afternoon each month to share dinner and cocktails, swap recipes, discuss our current book selection, and decide together on our next read. Fiction? Memoir? True Crime? Mystery? Thriller? Best seller or little known gem? Thai? Mexican? Italian? Greek? Spanish? Indian? Pot luck or out and about? Please note: most of our m …

The original name was going to be "The messy writer's group for the functionally nutty," but we don't all have to be messy, or nutty, or functional. We read, write and perform poetry. Sometimes it shoots, sometimes sits like dirt, sometimes resists like phlegm, or oozes, or sometimes it just rests above our heads- no matter. It's a product of "the great yellow rose in your brain" (that's Ginsberg). If you have ever said to yourself, after writing a whole bunch of words on a page, "Man I wish I c …

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 …

SILhouette (Spiritually In-tuned Lesbians) is a spiritual community of women who love women desiring to discover, embrace and live as their spiritual- authentic self The purpose is to support women in the life in learning how to be in relationship with themselves, discovering & embracing their passions and living according to the guidance of their spirit/ intuition- such that they are living life creating the loving and joyful experiences that they desire! The SILhouette woman, through active pa …

Welcome to BAJAM, the Baltimore Area Japanese Meetup ! BAJAM ni yookoso ! Meet and mingle with Japanophiles and native Japanese persons. Share your knowledge of Japanese or American culture and language with others. Attend our social meetups and make friends with others who share your interests and want to learn about the other culture. Come to a Japanese or English study group Language Meetup to practice speaking, reading and writing. Find out about festivals, art shows and other Japan related …

This is a book club for 20 something ladies who want to get together to discuss books, drink wine (or beer), and have a good time. Looking to get together about 8-10 members to meet once a month.

"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 …

The Mount Vernon Urbanites is a social organization for young professionals who live or work in the neighbohoods of Mount Vernon & Midtown Belvedere in Baltimore City, Maryland. Exceptions can be made for past or prospective residents. Since our group is really all about neighbors - residents of other Baltimore City neighborhoods are encouraged to join the Baltimore Newbies (for new residents or residents looking for new experiences) or the 20s & 30s Baltimore Nightlife Group - both of which ar …

We are a group of pagans from many different traditions who come together to socialize and discuss aspects of being a Pagan. Topics are based on the current interests of members and may include seasonal holidays, reiki, tarot and palm reading, spell work, magickal crafting, or simply the congenial company of like-minded people. Monthly events are hosted at private homes generously opened to the group by various members. These events are potluck-style, and shared snacks (no matter how small) a …

Interested in just hanging out in New York City or Philadelphia for a day? Want to venture north of Baltimore but don't have anyone to travel with? Then join the Baltimore to New York Travel Group! We will be traveling to cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and other Northeast destinations, including Canada and the Mid-Atlantic.  We will be taking trips through the Megabus or Boltbus services, which offer very low-cost bus trips that you can purchase on their websites (www.megabus.com …

This Meetup group is devoted to people who simply love books and enjoy discussing them. If you are a writer/agent just looking to promote a book, please do not join. We come together monthly on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30pm with other book lovers to discuss a pre-selected book but we include time for an open format when you can discuss any book you are currently reading and would like to tell the group about it.  Any book is fair game, we just want to know what you like about it and …

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 …

Thank you for checking out the Girlfriends in Glen Burnie meetup group. This group is for any woman interested in making new friends locally in the Glen Burnie area. I would really like to find a few new friends that share similar interests who live close to where I live. While I enjoy planning activities, I also enjoy impromptu shopping trips and am hoping to find a couple of new "shopping" buddies that are sometimes available on short notice. Other activies would include movies, spa days, afte …

Interested in High Dynamic Range images from digital cameras? Looking to learn how to take better HDR photographs? Wondering which HDR software program works the best? Want to join a group of HDR enthusiasts who have like interests? You've come to the right spot. Our meetup group is interested in digital HDR photography. We examine the various alternatives for processing multi-images and look at the various software programs used including Photomatix, NIK HDR Efex Pro, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Topaz …

WELCOME TO THE 5RHYTHMS® Created by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide, 5Rhythms® is a philosophy, perspective, performance art and a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principle that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself. Movement is both the medicine and the metaphor, reaching across all languages, cultures and age groups to transform suffering into art, art into awareness, and awareness into action. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community i …

This group is for believers and skeptics alike. As long as you have an open mind and respect others opinions, we have space for you. The purpose of this group is simply to seek answers to the many questions about life after death, ghosts, spirits, and paranormal activity and be able to talk intelligently about it to each other. We will debunk things we can and consider things we can’t as evidence. We meet in Jessup, Maryland but have members from all over Maryland, including Glen Burnie, Oden …

"It's not only children who grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours. I can't tell my children to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself. ~Joyce Maynard" This is group is for all the sweet children and their sweet parents to come together, play, make long lasting friendships and participate in great and different activities. Our events can take place both indoors and outdoors, there w …

The Baltimore ScreenWriter's Coffee Club is a club where local professional and aspiring screenwriters can meet for moral support, inspiration, and just to connect with like-minded people. Find inspiration and encouragement amongst the company of other writers. The club gathers to network, for special events such as guest speakers, screenplay readings with local actors, and field trips to local film oriented events. It's always fun and makes you want to WRITE!!! If you can't make it to ou …

This group is for Maryland (or anyone who doesn't mind driving) based Urban Explorers. We are people who like to go out in cities and sometimes rural settings and photograph abandoned or dilapidated buildings. We appreciate the history behind each of these buildings no matter how common they seem to most people. Often we find ourselves waking up at the crack of dawn to go road trip wherever necessary it is to go find these types of places. The experience often includes long walks or hikes and so …

Sahaja Meditation is meant for everyone who desires to  find his or her true self, which is full of peace, joy of life and love  for others. It is not just a book or a set of exercises but a living  science that will open up to you gradually as your meditations become  deeper and your experience stronger and more fulfilling. Sahaja Meditation was developed by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. It involves the  awakening of a subtle spiritual energy known as the Kundalini which lies dormant in the sacrum …

The Baltimore UX Book Club is a gathering for people interested in the area of user experience (that's the UX) to discuss a book relevant to the discipline. You might call yourselves interaction designers, information architects, user experience professionals, visual designers, art directors, front-end or back-end developers, business dev types, or maybe you refer to yourself as someone who understands the value of good user experience across channels. Everyone who attends should try to read …

Love the Doctor? Fantasize about owning your own TARDIS and traveling through time & space? This is a group for all Who fans, from the old series to the new. Doesn't matter if your favorite Doctor was #4 or #10 (or if you don't even know what that means!). Just some like minded people to get together with and watch some Dr Who, talk about it, share fun & get to know each other! Before requesting to join, please read the "About Us" page (link is in the left Navigation Bar).