Are you over 'getting wasted' at parties every weekend? But haven't quite resigned yourself to a life of crocheting toilet paper covers & talking to your plants? Then come be social and fun with us! We're a group of mostly single, mostly child-free women in our 30s, living around Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis & Baltimore. Things we do: Happy Hours Winery and Brewery Tours Local Festivals Dinners Out Concerts Movies Book clubs Day trips to beaches, gardens, and parks …

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 Howard County Junior Chamber is a group of young professionals ages 18-40 who pride them selves in the phrase "Leadership development through community service". Join us to have fun and gain the leadership skills necessary to succeed in the business world today. This includes both volunteer opportunities and happy hour social and networking events! We volunteer throughout the year in events such , Relay for Life and member suggested community projects, and much more. As a young professional, …

Kick start your weekend with a fun-filled Happy Hour! We plan to meet on Fridays at local Howard County Pubs and Restaurants that offer Happy Hour specials. We also have activities on other days of the week.  This year, we plan to go to festivals, wineries, plays and other fun events.  So if you want to enjoy some fun activities with good friends, then we are the meetup group for you! So come on out for an hour or two, grab a beer, glass of wine or a martini, pull up a chair and make a new frie …

Greetings! We are a fun group of  STAY AT HOME MOMS (Dads are welcome too) in Howard County Maryland who get together weekly for play dates, lunches, walks, events, and classes. Its great for us mommies to make friends and our kids occasionally have fun too;-) Please check out our PAGE to learn more about our group. Come and join us!

Do you love being outdoors? Need a break from the gym? Weekday Outdoor Women connects active women on weekdays during the school year for outdoor fitness. Try a new activity or find new friends to share in your favorite sport, be it hiking, tennis, walking your dog, or whatever! This group offers a true "smorgasbord" of activities for any woman who craves the outdoors: hiking, walking (with or without dogs), running/jogging, biking, tennis, and even skiing (yes, it's possible to ski at Whitetail …

The Howard County Striders are an incorporated non-profit organization dedicated to promoting lifetime fitness through running, based in central Maryland. We sponsor or support many types of activities, including high quality race events, group runs, low-key weekly races, and a robust complement of training programs for both adults and youth, from beginners on up, to support continued active lifestyles in the community. This is our on-line Meet-Up to connect to runners not familiar with the HC S …

OUTgirlz of Central Maryland is a social group for lesbian women aged 21 and over who are looking to network and foster new friendships. We are based in Howard County, Maryland, however, our events are not limited to the Howard County area. We host events throughout Maryland as well as in DC and Nothern Virginia. Our goals are to create a fun, safe, and welcoming environment for our members and to build a community of diverse, positive, and supportive women. OUTgirlz is not intended to be a "dat …

Columbia Dogs on the Go is a community of dog lovers in and near Columbia, Maryland! We like to get out and about with our dogs—meeting other dog lovers and their dogs! Our Meetups are usually easy leashed group walks of about 2 miles round-trip--typically along the Columbia pathways, around local lakes, and in county parks. We welcome all friendly dogs—small, medium and large! Visit our website too! www.cdogsgo.com Dog-friendly places to eat Great places to walk your dog Dog parks Dog events …

Our group is for fun loving, intelligent, and outgoing professionals, 25 - 35, who are looking for a good group of friends in the Baltimore / Howard County area. We host a wide variety of events from Happy Hours, Wine Tastings, local festivals, BBQ’s, Game Nights, Team Sports, Outdoor activities, and much, much, more. We are looking for Men and Women in the area who are easy going, like to try new things, have a good sense of humor, and are a little silly at times…if that sounds like you, then w …

Pursue your Photographic Passion. Novices, amateur, serious amateurs, semi-pros and pros, all are welcome. Joins us to learn, share and expand your photographic horizons. Join us to learn about lighting and photo editing software. Join to network with other photographers. Most of all join us to expand your joy of photography It will be an opportunity to share an interest in photography. A chance to learn and share your skills with composition, lighting, exposure, etc. This meetup is an opportuni …

This meetup is designed for young professionals in their 20s and 30s who are looking to network, socialize, and meet new people. It's a great way for people of similar ages to try new places and meet some new faces! It could help you expand your personal and business-related network in a fun and social environment.

Homemakers! Moms, Dads. Grandparents or anyone who is staying home by choice. Network and support for those who made a conscious decision to stay home. Meet for coffee or a shopping trip. Exchange tips and tricks. We meet for brekfast or lunch. Plan activities for the family or just have an adult night out. We talk about parenting, decorating, cooking, “things to do”, having fun, and everything else…. The reason you consider yourself a HOMEMAKER does not matter. You may be taking a break from wo …

This is a group for persons over 40 who are unemployed and seeking employment, and persons unhappy at their jobs and seeking career change. This group is being started to support persons who are having problems finding employment or in jobs where they do not feel their skills are being appropriately used. The group will support each other, network, work on interviewing skills and resume writing skiils, and brainstorm on effective strategies for job hunting. This group will meet twice a month at …

Do you want to Dance have Fun and meet friends, old and new.  Come to the new Steppn'Out Dance in Columbia for 30 and over.  We're featuring a team of exceptional DJs, who will offer a variety of great music for all to enjoy.  We have changed the dance a bit.  The location is now in the Arena (55x90 feet) which has a great hardwood floor for dancing and there will be table and chairs. Water, sodas beer and wine are available.  Snacks are provided. $12.00 cash @ door.  $15.00 with 1 drink of your …

Do you love to create personal and unique Scrapbooks, Cards or maybe even Unique Gifts? Are you looking for a stress-free time and want to get back to the heart of what makes you happy? "We show you how to celebrate relationships through the art of scrapbooking and stamping. Faster, Simpler, Easier." (TM) Come to our Scrapbooking, Stampin and Cardmaking Meetups! Where paper, ink, My Acrylix Stamps, fun, friends, & creativity unite. We come from all over Howard County, and meet in my home or a lo …

Kettlebell training is highly effective for creating a lean, strong and fit body. We have the BEST and most experienced instructors in all of Howard County, MD, and we are passionate about fitness! Join us once a month for Kettlebell Basics in Columbia, or 2-3 times each week for group classes. We like to make sure that for the safety and cohesiveness of each class, that everyone can safely swing a kettlebell before officially joining class. Please email us at info@optimum-performance-training.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 f …

(Formerly the Meetup group of the Howard County chapter of the Maryland Writers' Association.) Writing can be a lonely profession, for new and experienced writers alike. The Writing Corner Meetup was created to present information and provide an opportunity to spend time with fellow writers. The 1st hour of each meeting will be a CRAFT workshop ($2 donation for supplies is appreciated). The 2nd hour will be WRITE CLUB. No. I can't tell you what we do. The first rule of Write Club is you do not …

Greetings from the Hola club officers! Thank you for visiting our club meetup page! We are Hola Toastmasters, one of the most active Toastmasters clubs in Howard County. Please visit our club! Where and when do we meet? Meeting Time: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month from 7:30-9:15 PM. Come early (around 7:15 PM) so you'll have a chance to meet our members and learn how the meeting works! Meeting Location: St Peters Episcopal Church, 3695 Rogers Ave, Ellicott City, MD 21043. What can Toastma …

German Speaking Playgroup Columbia, MD gibt jungen deutsch-sprachigen Kindern und ihren Eltern die Möglichkeit aus der Umgebung sich zu treffen um ihre Deutschkenntnisse anzuwenden.

This is a group dedicated to bringing geeky, nerdy, and super awesome people together to rejoice in our passions! I don't want to scare away non Whedon fans (if there is such a thing...), but my favorite fandoms are all from him so that's where I went with the tags. But I wouldn't limit events to that one area, we can diversify! There are a ton of amazing nerdy Meetup groups, but I was hoping to make some events closer to home in Columbia, rather than Baltimore or DC. Really, all of Howard Count …

Do you love Pinterest as much as I do? Do you have thousands of pins that you have never actually turned into reality? Well then this is the group for you - it's time to start doing what we pin - the mouthwatering recipes, the clever crafts, the genius ideas, the beauty tips and tricks, the inner fashionista that's trying to get out, the home/holiday decor ideas and whatever else strikes your fancy on Pinterest Every month (or more depending on demand) we will get together to try out some of the …

A group for childfree people who live in and around Howard County. We want to create a space where we can feel open and accepted in our "alternative" lifestyle. We don't judge those who have chosen to become parents, we've just chosen a different path - join us on it! We're up for all kinds of activities - dinners out, hiking, kayaking, game nights, movies…the possibilities are endless!

Are you looking to meet other fun women in our area who love to read and discuss good books over a glass of wine or a cup o' joe? If so, this is the group for you! We will read a variety of books....fiction or non-fiction, paperback or hardcover....chick lit or classic literature...anything goes. Each month we will read a new book and then get together to discuss it in a different location. We are looking for active members only. We do not expect all of our members to attend every month, but we …

Weekly Boot Camp and Group Personal Training My name is Stephanie and I own a company called The Boot Camp Girl (http://www.thebootcampgirl.com) and I teach group personal training boot camp, yoga and individual personal training. This will be a place to share ideas, meet new people, exercise and make new friends.  There is no cost to be in this Meetup group. This group is for men and women who really want to be in better shape and are ready to make a change. Do you need accountability? Are you …

Get together with others that are creating a healthy and active lifestyle. Enjoy the company of many while walking different areas in Columbia like Lake Elkhorn, Centennial Lake, Wild Lake as well as adventure through the miles of trails throughout the Howard County area. Develop relationships that may expand beyond just Saturday morning walks, begin your personal journey into a fitness routine, transform your life into something you may never have expected. You will not know until you Wake Up a …

Welcome! Our group scheduled indoor sporting and recreation events all season! Swimming, Yoga, Volleyball, Weights, Potlucks ... AND Camping and Outdoor events all summer!