Ready to Mix and Mingle?

Friday, June 15, 2007

In this town, there's a group to match every conceivable activity, inclination and interest. We could never list them all. But here's a tiny sampling -- just to offer some ideas of the range of organizations that are out there and open to new members.

General

D.C. SOCIETY OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Various social events for young professionals. 202-686-6085. http://www.dcyoungpro.com.

INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF DC Activities centered on Washington's international opportunities. E-mail Info@InternationalClubDC.com. http://www.internationalclubdc.com.

MEETINDC Various social and athletic outings throughout the area. http://www.meetin.org.

PROFESSIONALS IN THE CITY Weekly social and networking events. 202-686-5990. http:// www.prosinthecity.com.

SOCIABLES Social events for people in the Washington area. http://www.sociables.org.

THINGS TO DO DC Various social events and experiences for young professionals. 301-519-8030. http://www.thingstododc.com.

Women's Groups

COSMOPOLITAN INC. -- THE LADIES OF WASHINGTON Social organization for professional African American women. 301-806-5812. http://www.theladiesofcosmo.org.

GIRLS AND THE CITY Social events for women from Washington and Baltimore. 443-393-1057. http://www.girlsandthecity.com.

METRO WOMEN'S GROUP Social activities for women throughout the Washington area. E-mail metrowomen@gmail.com.

WASHINGTON WOMEN'S SOCIAL MEETUP GROUP Gatherings for local women.

http://www.women.meetup.com/79/?gj=sj5.

Outdoor

NORTHERN VIRGINIA HIKING CLUB Weekly outdoor excursions in Virginia and Washington. 703-440-1805. http://www.nvhc.com.

MARYLAND OUTDOOR CLUB Activities club for mostly 20- and 30-somethings. http:// www.marylandoutdoorclub.org.

WASHINGTON WOMEN OUTDOORS Outdoor activities club for women. 301-864-3070. http:// www.washingtonwomenoutdoors.org.

Philanthropic

1869 SOCIETY Social group associated with the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Most members are between ages 25 and 42. 202-639-1753. http://www.corcoran.org/membership/1869_society.htm.

CLUB WOOLLY Social group for patrons of the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. 202-312-5265. http://www.woollymammoth.net/productions/clubwoolly/index.html.

FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL ZOO Fundraising and social group for the National Zoo. 202-633-3034. http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu/JoinFONZ/Join.

YOUNG BENEFACTORS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Cultural group for young professionals in support of the Smithsonian Institution. 202-357-3030. http:// www.youngbenefactors.org.

Miscellaneous

ONE BRICK Social group focused on local volunteer activities. http://www.onebrick.org.

THE WASHINGTON DC FILM SOCIETY Organization of local movie buffs. E-mail: membership@dcfilmsociety.org. http:// www.dcfilmsociety.org.

THE WEEKLY DINNER -- DC Dinner club for local foodies. E-mail organizers@theweeklydinner.com. http://www.diningout.meetup.com/149/?gj=sj17.