Established October 24th, 1992, we are the Richmond kennel of the internationally known Hash House Harriers or the "Drinking club with a running problem." There are thousands of Hash House Harrier groups in the world today. We are runners, but without a great emphasis on speed. Each week runners (and plenty of walkers) follow a trail of flour or chalk somewhere in the Richmond area in search of beer, songs, generally poor behavior and beer. If you are interested in meeting new people, seeing par …

This group is to promote fun, interesting and challenging  events (biking/hiking/running/orienteering/adventure racing/travel/backpacking/kayaking/rock climbing ect.) "Exercise will feel better if you do it with some good pals, according to a new study just published in the Royal Society’s Biology Letters."  It doesn't matter at what level you are!   LET'S GET IT STARTED!!!!

This group is for any beginner runner interested in meeting other women while challenging yourself physically. For all those that believe conquering something new is always easier with people beside you. Let's do it together!!

A new sport. Do you like football, tag, ultimate frisbee, basketball, soccer, and/or playing catch? Then chances are you will enjoy angleball. Two 10ft poles are placed roughly 40 yards apart. At the top of the poles is a kickball. There is a 10ft safety zone around the poles offensive players can not enter with the playing ball. The playing ball is a kids nurf soccer ball. The object is to knock the kickball off the pole with the playing ball. Your team of 8 players defends one pole while attac …

Hi Great, Loving, and Cool First Time Mom, Welcome to First Time Moms of 2011 and 2012. We are excited to meet you and your child.  Our goal is to form a great group of moms and kids so we can all have a great time together and with our children. This group is for first time moms with a child between 6 and 24 mo.  Having kids close in age in the group, give us moms some common ground to start from, as well as keeps the big kids from running over the little ones at our playdates. Most of our meet …

This is a group to organize local pick-up games of Ultimate Frisbee, in and around the Richmond, VA area. If you're unfamiliar with the sport, Ultimate Frisbee(UF) is essentially football played with a frisbee, except the minor fact that you can't run if you have the disc. Any male or female who has ever played UF, wanted to learn to play, likes running, or just likes throwing a disc around should join this group.

Being a Friend of Virginia's Largest State Park isn't just about working, it's also about getting together and having fun on our trails, waterways and camps. We'll be posting info on group rides and hikes, training opportunities, environmental education, races, and shows. We'll also post trail work and maintenance days. Pocahontas has so much to offer, it's hard to keep track! See us also on Facebook:   http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/139663529087/

The Central Virginia Orienteering Club is a group dedicated to orienteering in the Richmond and central region of Virginia.  We are chartered with the national organization, Orienteering USA.  Orienteering is the sport of navigation with map & compass. Head out into the woods to find specific locations shown on your map, making choices along the way of the best routes between them.  Orienteering is great for improving your map reading or wilderness navigation skills or preparing for adventure ra …

The Richmond Ski Club Partners with the Ski Center, Peter ?Glenn, and other local businesses to offer members a discount Runs week long trips out West, to Canada and to Europe at group rates Runs discounted day or weekend trips locally to Wintergreen, Snowshoe, Massanutten, 7 Springs, and other local resorts Holds monthly social meetings October thru April, and a Ski Season Kick-off and a Casino Night, as well as Happy Hours each month Sponsors year round activities like hiking, biking, camping …

Do you love to put your feet on the pedals and get those wheels in motion but hate doing it alone? Join us and we guarantee you'll be spending more time in the saddle while meeting people, seeing places and just having fun than you ever thought possible. Join us and see where the road will take you next. We like nothing more than planning our next cycling adventure (and it's always an adventure) whether it's around town for breakfast or lunch or heading out of town for the day or an occasional w …

WELCOME FUTURE COLONIAL MOMS Started on September 15, 2010, Colonial Moms is designed for active mommies looking for playdates and activities for their little ones (ages 0-5) around Williamsburg and the surrounding areas. Just as importantly, it is intended to give us adults opportunities to meet and socialize with other moms. WHAT WE DO Colonial Moms has a very active calendar with meetups typically 3-6 days a week. Every member is encouraged to schedule and host their own event(s) and each …

The Agile Writer Club Agile Writers (http://AgileWriters.com) is a writer’s club dedicated to helping the beginning writer create a first-draft novel in 6 months.  The process of getting from a blank page to a full manuscript is based on the writings of experts in the field and our experiences running the Chesterfield Writers Club.  It is the contention of Agile Writers that anyone who has a story to tell can complete a first-draft novel in 6 months. Agile Writer Club focuses on the craft of wri …

If you've joined this group CONGRATULATIONS! You have taken the first step out of the broom closet. My goal is to come together as a community and as friends. Celebrating who we are and what we believe. Joining together in practice and play. To openly socialize and practice as a community. I really want to connect the dots of our Richmond community. To reach out to those who feel they're alone. To teach the world what Namaste and Do no harm truly mean. This description is a work in progress. Vis …

Agile Writers (http://AgileWriters.com) is a not-for-profit writer’s club dedicated to helping the beginning writer create a first-draft novel in 6 months.  The process of getting from a blank page to a full manuscript is based on the writings of experts in the field and our experiences running the Chesterfield Writers Club.  It is the contention of Agile Writers that anyone who has a story to tell can complete a first-draft novel in 6 months. Participation in the Workshop is by invitation only …

VAMPIRES:  Immortal, alluring, and highly dangerous -- what's not to love? Just about everyone enjoys a good vampire story, as evidenced by our lasting fascination with the undead.  If recent books, movies, and television programs are any indication, the vampire craze continues to run strong without any signs of abating. It's one thing to read or watch a vampire story.  But have you ever thought of BEING in one? House Divided is the Richmond, VA chapter of a global organization of vampire aficio …

We may not drink or smoke, but we do everything else!  We're a fun group of people that enjoy many activities outside of happy hours.  For some of the events, one may need a drink before attempting, but for us, we prefer to do them sober! If you enjoy flying, kayaking, caving, sailing, archery, rock climbing, hiking,  hang gliding, traveling, scuba diving, repelling, fundraising, volunteering, sky diving, jet skiing, horseback riding, pot lucks, game nights, antiquing and anything else we can co …

Meet with people who like outdoor adventures big and small. Everything and anything outdoors from rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, snowboarding, skiing, SCUBA diving, trail running, sailing to kayaking and beach camping. From the beginners to the advanced all interested people are welcome, come be adventurous with us!

Cornhole, you know the bean bag toss game. Played at parties, tailgates, and other social events. Do you think you go skills? Do you think you go game? Then come out an join BeSoicalRichmond’s cornhole events. We have been running tournaments and a league in Richmond since 2010. Cornhole Leagues – We’ve switched up the traditional team to make it a team event. Each night teams of 4-6 players play 8 games on two sets of boards against another team. The league is coed and each team must have at l …

I started this group to bring together young professional and business minded women in order for us to expand our networks, friend base and find more young ladies around our ages who think like us. It can be difficult out there finding young women who are business oriented, mature, and focused. This group will be a place where we can mingle, share ideas, create personal growth opportunities and improve our businesses through tips, education and referrals. If you are a woman age 39 and below, hav …

So do you want to get in shape, meet new friends and workout somewhere other than a gym? Well, this is the group to join! I have been teaching bootcamp for a couple of years at local gyms as well as spent tons of money being a participant at bootcamp programs in the area. I just want to start a FREE meet-up for like-minded individuals who want to get in shape without the hassle of paying a membership. Mostly it will be a social and fun way to meet new people and of course, to get in shape! All a …

Are you a Richmond Working mom looking for evening and weekend playdates for your toddler/preschooler?   Monthly Mom’s Night Outs?  Annual Family Events? Do you have a child born in 2009 or 2010, and want to connect with other working moms in the Richmond area?  You’ve come to the right place. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: When & where do you meet? Most of the meetups are in the Short Pump Area, (like library and Barnes & Noble story times, Deep Run Park, Romp & Roll, Children's Museum, member's …

Calling all Billie Holiday and Miles Davis wanabees who would like to try some jazz standards for fun and practice. I'm talking about jazzed-up versions of the American Songbook--all the usual: Rogers and Hart; Porter; Arlen; Ellington; Jobim; Monk; Loesser... Just click on the "photos" tab above and then click on "John's song list" to see lists (4 pages) of songs I do that I have scanned into my computer. Let me know what songs you'd like to try (so I can run through the songs ahead of time) an …

Recovery Among Friends is a Peer-run Mental Health Support Group that focuses on Hope and Recovery for people with mental health issues. The group facilitators and members are all peers living with mental health issues. As the name implies, Recovery Among Friends is a friendly and welcoming group. Come and check us out! We hope you will find RAF a safe and comfortable place to connect with your peers and to begin or strengthen your healing journey of recovery. We look forward to meeting you in …