Bienvenu(e), Bienvenid@, Willkommen, Baruch Haba, Bemvind@s, Funying, Karibu to our group! The point of this group is for fellow language lovers and learners to meet and practice with each other.  All members can suggest meet-ups anywhere in town to enjoy each others company and conversation. Anyone who can form basic sentences in any language is welcome to participate. We are looking for open-minded individuals who are interested in language, all facets of culture, current events, food, and win …

Designed for both the Social Butterfly and Cocoons, those looking to make new friends while experiencing some fun and entertaining experiences. We are looking for both singles and couples with a zest for life and a desire to live it to the fullest. We will be wining and dining, taking in a movie or a comedy show, hiking in the mountains and paddling down the river. If you can imagine doing it, then let's give it a try...

This group of beer lovers come from throughout the Triad. We'll meet once a month at an interesting place with a unique beer specialty for beer tastings and beer/food pairings. Every once in a while we'll also find a fun watering hole to meet at for a happy hour. We will be looking out for festivals and other events which segue between beer and music, art or culture for group day trips. Our monthly events (normally the 2nd Tuesday of the month) will typically be sponsored by brewing company repr …

I was born and raised in Botetourt County but recently moved back to the Roanoke Valley after a 7 year stint in Richmond. I missed my family, the mountains, nice people, and decent sweet tea. One of the few things that I find myself missing about Richmond is a forum for friends and soon-to be-friends to get together and enjoy the city's fantastically diverse and delicious restaurant scene. So here's the idea: unique restaurants, stellar food, and new friends. In the words of my friend Anne, orga …

Calling all wine lovers in the Charlottesville area! This is a group for anyone interested in tasting wines, exploring the wineries of the area, learning about how wines are made, discovering new wines from around the world, socializing, enjoying food and wine pairings, or even checking out the beer and cider venues in the area. We started this group to meet with other wine enthusiasts, and while we are the organizers, we would love for all members to be active participants in suggesting wine ou …

Dinner Parties with cooking and socializing.

This is a group for anyone interested in dining out and meeting new people. My vision for the group is to be a diverse and inclusive environment so anyone is welcome to join. Other activities than dining out may be posted from time to time as well. I started this group to meet other people who enjoy dining out and socializing. Looking forward to exploring different foods with everybody.

This is a group for anyone interested in exploring the other side of west african culture- music, food, dance that is generally not shared in the media. I started this group because I wanted to share the vibrancy of our culture -the dances, the food. If you love exotic music and foods, then this is the group for you! Looking forward to a an exciting and vibrant new year!

This is a group for anyone interested in wine, wine tasting, live music, socializing, wineries, etc. I started this group to meet other wine enthusiasts who look forward to exploring vineyards and enjoy wine tasting.