Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation, cultural exchange, and fun in Northern Virginia, VA! Come to a Spanish Fanaticos Meetup event and make new amigos while speaking in Spanish, learning new vocabulary, putting your grammar knowledge into practice and/or simply brushing up your Spanish skills! Some of our events include: Spanish Grammar and Literature Workshops, Social Networking Events, Happy Hours, Dinners, Coffee Time, Hikes, Picnics, Movie Nights, Dancing and more …

This group is dedicated to expanding international culture through our friends at various embassies in and around Washington, D.C. Throughout the year, we'll meet for receptions and galas and experience a variety of cultures of many host countries, such as their respective food, drinks, music, dance, art, history and more. Meet diplomats as well.

Are you Korean?  Please join today.  We have many English speakers waiting for you! 한국말로 말하고 싶어요! http://www.meetup.com/NOVAKorean -- 856 events and counting! Our weekly events and active members often meet "offline" also.  Join, if you want to hang out with your Northern Virginia friends learning English/Korean! We help each other improve upon the basics of written & conversational Korean & English. We will definitely practice speaking! (Free Talking!) NoVa Korean (NoVaK) is truly blessed with …

This is a group for young women of African heritage, ages 20-30, to come together and get to know each other. I am 23 and a Nigerian American living in the Northern VA area and I want to make friends with other young women who grew up like me. Nigerians, Ghanaians, Sierra Leoneans, Cameroonians, Egyptians, Kenyans, Eritreans,South Africans, Ethiopians, Moroccans, Senegaleses, etc, everyone is welcome!!!This group is also for people who are not of African-descent and are interested in African cul …

Most of us 1st and 2nd generation parents in our 20's, 30's and 40's wish to raise our kids within the Indian culture, like our parents tried to do with us. What better way to do this than to socialize with other like minded parents so our kids can be in their cultural surroundings with similar backgrounds, language, food and festivals! If you have young kids or you are about to become a new parent, then lets meet up and create a good group of friends for our kids and ourselves!  We'll share our …

This group is set up to learn, share, and practice Arabic Language. This meetup is open to anyone who would like to explore the language of poetry, spirituality, and wisdom. The meet up will cover beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of practice. It will also feature and cover different aspects of Arab history, literature, and culture. The meet up will regularly open up with a small teaching of a short verse from the Koran to provide insight into the complexity and beauty of the Arabic la …

BONJOUR FRANCOPHONES & FRANCOPHILES! I invite you all to join us. Members are beginners, intermediate, fluent, and native speakers of all ages, and all backgrounds. N'hésitez pas à nous rejoindre! A BIENTÔT! Ophélie, the Organizer ********************************* Tons of Activities in FRENCH: Wine Tastings, Hikes, Crêpes Parties, Movies, Potluck, Yoga Classes, Board Games, BBQ, Museum Guided Tours, Dinners, Dance Classes, and MORE ********************************* P.S.: If you are interest …

The Washington Balalaika Society is a community-based Russian folk orchestra dedicated to studying, preserving and performing the rich musical heritage of Russia and Slavic countries on authentic instruments and in national costume. The orchestra replicates the folk orchestra sounds (balalaikas and domras) found in major towns and cities of Russia. Artistic Director/Conductor Svetlana Nikonova studied at the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St.Petersburg, Russia. Orchestra musicians teach balalai …

SPONTANEOUS MEET UPS WITH OTHER SINGLES INTERESTED IN DIVERSITY AND OPEN TO NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND CULTURES.  WE WILL MEET AFTER WORK AND SOME WEEKENDS IN TOWN CENTER AND ALONG THE PIKE.

Hey there. I'm hoping this book club will fill a gap that's missing in the local book club scene. I really enjoy reading books that are engaging and leave me feeling like I've learned something. I also really enjoy books that help me understand other people and where they are coming from. So I started this book club, which I've named 'People, Places, and Perspectives.' People - personal stories, psychology, sociology, anthropology Places - geography, culture, urban planning Perspectives - how ot …

Many times after a child from an immigrant family is born in the US, they forget their language, culture, and values. In this group, moms want to preserve those attributes and connect with families with similar priorities.

This group was created to gather all the South Asian (Desis - Indian, Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi, Sri Lanka….etc) people, friends and family in DC Metropolitan(MD/DC/VA) area to share and enjoy their time watching movies, attending music show, dancing, clubs, sing songs, desi events, bollywood night life, picnic, karaoke night, dining, food testing, potluck, public events, community events, festivals, outings, local events, holiday events, out of town trips, birthday parties, house play, nig …

Vous parlez français? Vous aimez écouter des films ou de la musique française? La culture francophone vous intéresse? Ce groupe est ouvert aux francophones/francophiles de niveau intermédiaire à avancé désirant prendre part à des conversations, rencontres, activités entièrement en français. Nos rencontres ont lieux à Leesburg, une ou deux fois par mois.

Offering culturally enriching experiences through meditation, workshops, exhibitions, music and much more. Sponsored by the dc Sahaja meditation group, join this meet-up for opportunities to participate and enjoy enriching meditative experiences and events in the DC metropolitan area.

This meetup group is dedicated for individuals interested in anything Turkish including but not limited to culture, food, language and/or music. The Turkish Learners Meetup Group's goal is to create an environment where learning and shared experiences are fun.  Activities can include picnics, restaurants, concerts, soccer games, happy hours, dancing, festivals and much more!

We are the oxymoron to the geek and nerd stereotype - the "social" nerds and the "chic" geeks. Sure, we love Battlestar Galactica, but that doesn't mean we can't hold our own at a high class social function. Yes, we can debate the finer points of whether Han shot first, but we can also jump into the fray and talk about the latest in pop culture. Although we can explain the relation between a "Hobbit" and a "Halfling" to someone, it doesn't mean that we locked ourselves away from society and stud …

I'm going to list activities we are going to do in this group: Meet new people Party with them Hangout in restaurants, hookah bars, clubs Introduce Persian culture to our members Improve language skills of Farsi speakers Invite your friends to our group Hiking, Biking, camping and more outdoors activity Anything which is fun!

Several of us have now been in the US for quite a few years. We've learned about American culture and blended it in with our culture from home, but we've also managed to blend up English with our Hindi! The only time we ever speak Hindi now is when we don't want a stranger to know we're talking about him! Others of us are fond of India's rich culture but don't know any Hindi words beyond biryani, makhani, tikka and paneer! This group is for all of us! Too many educated Delhi-ites themselves have …

This group is designed for Russian parents and kids in Northern Virginia and DC area! The goal of the group is to build new friendships for both moms and kids, set up playdates with kids, share heritage and traditions and teach our kids Russian language along the way. Each member of the group is encouraged to set up meetups convenient for them to find parents with similar schedules and interests. This is also a great networking place to exchange experiences and make new acquantances! Organized R …

This is a group for desis who are in the U.S. who happen to be from Haryana and other northern states.....just haven't met enough people from up north here so thought I'd create a meetup for us to have a blast....Needless to say, anyone can join but our focus here is to organize events with like-minded north indians. plan would be to host parties and get togethers, meetups, bowling, movies, cricket, jokes, and/or anything anyone else may suggest.

This group is for people that want to find more friends to attend anime and scifi related conventions with. We all know that going to a convention by yourself takes away some of the fun in the convention. Here people can arrange groups for conventions or other activities around the mid-Atlantic region.

This group has been formed for people who have a strong passion and desire to sing Indian songs. In this medium you will get a chance to meet with people having similar interests.  All we need is your presence and commitment and for you to have fun. Requirements: You must be 18 or above. You need to provide your contact number and e-mail address as part of the approval process. You can send this information to organizers in a separate email. This piece of information will be used to contact/info …

The purpose of this group is to bring together geek chicks in western Fairfax County (Clifton, Centreville, etc.) who are looking for IRL friends. Maybe you have a lot of friends in other places, but no friends in your neighborhood to meet for coffee, lunch, video gaming, etc. This group aims to bring together those folks to start friendships.

We are looking to form a close-knit and trusted group of like-minded group of Indian or south-asian couples, in their 30's and early 40's, in the Northern VA area who want to go out for happy hours, meet other couples, make new friends, hang out and have uninhibited FUN!!! Please note that this is for couples ONLY, where both partners love to drink. Also, this is NOT a swinger club, and we are not looking to exchange partners for sex. If you are not comfortable with the idea of drinking, looseni …

We decided to start this group because we are Addicted to Italy, especially the Amalfi Coast. We enjoy spending time with like-minded people, sharing stories, pictures, wine, limoncello, "piazzaing", speaking the language...alora...everything!

This Meetup group has been created for "active and fun loving South Indian families" in their 20s to late 30s residing in Montgomery County MD, looking to meet & socialize with other Indian families. This Meetup group will aid families in making new friends and indulging in various activities like movies, cookouts, potlucks, dancing, game nights, outdoor adventures, shopping etc. Our motto is to form a close knit group where we know most members of the group and hence membership to this group is …

Put your bi-lingual skills into good use and potentially work as an Arabic-English interpreter. Members need to be fluent in both languages (but don't let that discourage you from joining). We will gather to practice interpreting.

Meet Northern Virginia French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come and make new French speaker friends as you practice speaking. All ages and levels welcome. Ce groupe est ouvert à tout le monde, tout âge et tous niveaux avec le desir de pratiquer la langue française et de s'enrichir des differentes cultures Francophones. Reunissons nous - A bientôt!