Finding Female Friends >50® | Washington, DC

We had a wonderful time in November with 13 women gathering at the highly rated CIRCA restaurant just steps from the Foggy Bottom metro station, so let's do it again!

We were seated on the covered patio, which has overhead heaters and plastic window covers so it should be comfortable, and it's quieter for conversation than the indoor space.

Enjoy small plates, a full meal, salads, cocktails, beer on tap or whatever you'd like best on a Sunday afternoon.

Of course, great conversation, laughs and in-person social time with great FFF>50 friends is the best part! Hope you can join!

Note: This and other FFF>50 events will be permanently shifting to our walled-garden playground on the Mighty Networks platform, please sign up here! If it's full with a waitlist here you can get a spot on Mighty!

The "Mansion on O Street" is a unique museum (and hotel) with a series of interconnected rooms and secret doors and passageways. And it's packed with unusual, eclectic and eBay-worthy stuff (including art, old toys and rock star memorabilia). Just the place for FFF>50 women to explore, connect and laugh together! A big thank you to Debbie B. for the suggestion and co-planning!

We'll start by gathering at Compass Coffee at 2150 P St NW, Washington, DC 20037 at 10 am. It's a 7-minute walk from the Dupont Circle metro station.

After coffee and conversation, we'll walk together (5 minutes) to the nearby O Street Mansion and Museum, 2020 O St NW, Washington, DC 20036.

Feel free to join only for the coffee or only for the museum if your time is limited!

Buy your tickets online here ($30.45) for the Secret Door Tour, 11:30 entry on Dec. 10 (either now or later, we don't expect it to be sold out). It says "tour," but after the introduction we can explore the many rooms on our own, which is even better because we can talk and laugh together.

We recommend buying the admission only and NOT the extra add-ons like the scavenger hunt, drinks, etc. (some reviewers say they are not worth it). There is also an extra charge for coat/bag check ($5.57) so travel lightly if you'd like to avoid that :)

If you've got time to join us on a Wednesday, please do, it should be lots of fun and just the thing for social time, connection and laughs!

Note: This and other FFF>50 events will be permanently shifting to our walled-garden playground on the Mighty Networks platform, please sign up here! If it's full with a waitlist here you can get a spot on Mighty!

Hope to see you!

Let's get out into the Virginia countryside together for a holiday market on an organic farm with artisan crafted gifts and foods, a bonfire, animals, and hot food and coffee!

We'll carpool together (if desired) starting at 11:30 from the West Falls Church metro station on the Orange Line which has a large parking garage (no cost on weekends). It's about 40 minutes from the metro station to the farm, and of course we can enjoy conversation along the way!

Whiffletree Farm is hosting this event from 12:00-4:00 pm, but we'll probably stay about 2 hours at the festival and then return to the metro station together when we're ready or when someone needs to get back.
You'll find holiday gifts from local artisans while enjoying outdoor time and FFF>50 friendship away from the city, what could be better?

Here's a current list of the vendors:

Arterra Wines (organic wines)Back to Our Roots (handmade soaps from Whiffletree lard)Stallard Road (regeneratively raised herbal products and honey)Offhand Manor Rabbitry (rabbits to hold and pet!)Mad Magic Kombucha Evelyn Krieger (art)La Calderia (freeze dried bone broths)Pho from Home (from scratch Asian foods) Arkwood Farm (maple syrup)Erin O'Donnell (homemade bath salts)The Straight Gang (handmade arts and crafts)Old World Tallow (balms and candles)Sweetwater Baking (granola and chocolates)Grace Hollow Homestead (heirloom seeds, Christmas decor, saplings, holiday confections)Yellow House Jewelry The Traveling Shepherd (featuring coffee from 25+ countries, arriving to the market at 12:30)The Black Twig (serving food).

Please let me know if you can drive others, would like a ride, or plan to drive independently. I'm sure we can work it out for all! Can't wait to enjoy this festival with you if you can make it!

Note: This and other FFF>50 events will be permanently shifting to our walled-garden playground on the Mighty Networks platform, please sign up here! If it's full with a waitlist here you can get a spot on Mighty! Hope to see you!

Let’s get together for afternoon tea at a member's home in Oakton VA and chat about a book you just read or are currently reading. You’re welcome to gift/swap books but not necessary.

Space is limited to 8 people (total from our group on both Meetup and Mighty Networks), as only so many people can fit around the dining room table.

This event is kindly hosted by @Jin Bae, who will provide an assortment of teas and a baked good for snacking!

Please note:
- There is a non-shedding, overly-friendly, 17lb cockapoo in residence.
- First person to arrive can park in the empty spot in front of the house next to the tree; otherwise there is usually plenty of parking on the street along the fence.

Finding Female Friends >50 is permanently transitioning to the Mighty Networks platform, which is more protected and private, with more personal events (like book clubs in homes) and no pressure to pay (just minimal optional donations). Please join us here for exciting and fun gatherings to make new friends in the New Year!