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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Udvar-Hazy Center Star Party

Hosted by: Northern Virginia Astronomy Club - NOVAC

150 going
Free
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Udvar-Hazy Center Star Party

20s/30s Coffee Meetup - Worldgate

Hosted by: Herndon 20s/30s Coffee Group

50 going
Free
20s/30s Coffee Meetup - Worldgate

Music for a Cause- Ann & Jeanette Guest Bartending @ Jimmy’s!!!

Hosted by: NoVA Live Music Mingle

64 going
Free
Music for a Cause- Ann & Jeanette Guest Bartending @ Jimmy’s!!!

Difficult Run Steam Valley Trail & Mookie's BBQ

Hosted by: Hike for Beer, VA

54 going
Free
Difficult Run Steam Valley Trail & Mookie's BBQ

Demystifying SOC 2 for Your AppSec Program

Hosted by: OWASP Northern Virginia Chapter

43 going
Free
Demystifying SOC 2 for Your AppSec Program

Finding Your Meme Twin with Embeddings & Vector Databases

Hosted by: Capital Area .NET Users Group

30 going
Free
Finding Your Meme Twin with Embeddings & Vector Databases

Take a Break Featuring The Collective

Hosted by: Outdoor Vineyard Visits

17 going
Free
Take a Break Featuring The Collective

Executive Federal GovCon Loudoun County, VA Quarterly Meetup

Hosted by: Executive Federal GovCon Connection Loudoun County VA Group

10 going
Free
Executive Federal GovCon Loudoun County, VA Quarterly Meetup
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The Cost of Holding On. Grief, Regret and Self-Forgiveness in Relationships

Hosted by: Relationship Realignment: From Crisis to Clarity

145 going
Free
The Cost of Holding On. Grief, Regret and Self-Forgiveness in Relationships

I’m Healing… So Why Do I Still Feel Stuck? — Reprogramming My Core Beliefs

Hosted by: Inner Brilliance Circle

90 going
Free
I’m Healing… So Why Do I Still Feel Stuck? — Reprogramming My Core Beliefs

AI Strategy for Product Managers: Practical Frameworks Over Hype

Hosted by: Serverless Toronto

158 going
Free
AI Strategy for Product Managers: Practical Frameworks Over Hype

Happiness - is it possible?

Hosted by: Self-awareness and mindfulness class - online

58 going
Free
Happiness - is it possible?
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I Used Meetup to Make Friends at Brunch

New Jersey-based writer and college student Brianna Stryker wanted to meet friends in her hometown. Learn how she used Meetup to make connections by joining a Girls Night Out Meetup group.
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How to Turn Casual Connections into Close Friendships

It’s proven that close friendships are harder to make as an adult. But don’t sweat it: here’s what you can do to simplify the process.
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Studies from around the world have tried to help people answer this question. Learn about the three tiers of friendship and how to fulfill them.
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