Come meet local book lovers in our Williamsburg Book Club! Fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, history, mystery - we read many different genres, and we read a new book every month. Come share your interest in books and make new friends! Club is open to both women and men, and open to new members. What the group has read so far (title, author, date, genre) - also see our upcoming selections at the bottom of this list): "Angels and Demons" Dan Brown 5/30/09 thriller "Ender's Game" Orson Scott C …

Come join us as we explore historic sites with a spirited past. We will be learning and investigating the spine tingling paranormal phenomenon and the intriguing history of sites through-out VA and the USA. Our society hopes to bring light to historic sites with a spirited past. Please take a moment and go to our website : www.spiritedhistory.com. Spirited History is a weekly radio show on several networks, one of which is the para-x.com. Be sure to read our ABOUT US page for answers to our …

The Richmond Area Freethinkers, the local Richmond area chapter of the Washington Area Secular Humanists, is currently dormant. Please see the main WASH website, www.wash.org for information. With new age beliefs, mysticism and faith being increasingly glorified over reason and tolerance, our aim is to promote scientific literacy and critical thinking and to provide a forum and fellowship for freethinkers in the Richmond, Virginia area. Our purpose is to encourage public education in the methods …

James River Hikers: Want to explore some of Richmond's most little known beautiful nature and history, get exercise with challenging hikes and meet a diverse group of locals that may become your new friends? If so, then James River Hikers is the group you want to be part of. We will walk the trails by James River and occasionally in other areas of Richmond. Our objective is for every hiker to have a good experience on every hike. How about join us?

The Peninsula Costumers is a group for people who like to make costumes. Whether you make them for your own amusement, to enter contests, for cosplay and LARPs, for dancing, for re-enactment, for entertainers, or for any other purpose.

We are the oldest continuously running hash in the United States. We meet Saturdays at 3:00pm, socialize a bit, and then go running/walking along a trail set by a member (the hare). Our trails wind through the wilds of the beautiful Hampton Roads Peninsula (Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, York County), involve at least 1 beer check (for those 21 and older), and end with a festive, baudy and welcoming gathering (the circle).  It's a fun way to get in a bit of exercise with your socializing. …

We live in an area built on a great deal of history.  The goal of this group is to find those areas, explore them, and experience them.  There are many areas in the Seven Cities where we can Meetup and hike/walk and immerse ourselves in the past and revisit that from which we have come.  The goal is to Meetup, learn the history of the area, and enjoy the company of others seeking the same. Because many of these places are often overlooked, we will focus on them and hunt out the hidden gems and h …

This is a group of history buffs who enjoy all aspects of Virginia's past.

This is a group for anyone interested in reading, studying, and learning the teachings of The Urantia Book. The Urantia Book (sometimes called the Urantia Papers or The Fifth Epochal Revelation) is a spiritual and philosophical book that discusses God, Jesus, science, cosmology, religion, history and destiny. All are welcome to attend and participate. I started this group to meet socially fellow readers of The Urantia Book and to discuss the various topics and teachings contained in The Urantia …

One of the happy surprises of adoptive parenting is the friendship and camaraderie to be found in adoption support groups. While friends and family sometimes don’t always understand the joys and challenges of raising children whose ethnicity, special needs, or personal histories may set them apart, this support group can provide information, companionship, and enrichment that you won’t find elsewhere.

Our dancers get together to learn dances ranging from the 16th to 18th centuries. We all have a love of music and dance and a shared enjoyment in learning about the history of these centuries. If you love to dance and socialize this may be the group for you! There are also events where you can opt to wear appropriate time period attire for those interested in costuming.

Infinite Expressions is a non-profit organization sponsoring AnSistaH Tree - a Sistahood Organization promoting the bonding and togetherness of females of all ages and cultures. The main focus of this group is for daughters, mothers, aunts, sisters, and grandmothers to come together to share their holistic approaches to health, happiness, and healing. The group will sponsor weekend and week-long retreats at different destinations with a focus on getting back in touch with Mother Nature, and the …