This will be a vibrant group of serious male artists who meet to share ideas, exchange experience, explore and share creativity in order to strengthen our individual work and create new opportunities we may not have imagined on our own. Creative sessions, meetings, and social gatherings are all open for exploration. Sincere evolution of artwork and the establishment of a supportive community of male artists are the core of this group.

Going beyond traditional networking, let’s collaborate, share resources, build skills and create ways to better support each other as Entrepreneurs, Community Leaders, Creatives, Consultants, Practitioners, Angel Investors, Creatives, Change Agents and Visionaries. •For the idealists that know it can be done even better, together… •For the road weary in need of some inspiration and practical support… •For the visionaries and dreamers that have a great idea but aren’t sure how to implement it… …

EXOTIC PEN PRESENTS - WRITER'S & ILLUSTRATORS! PLEASE JUST COME! Bring sample of your writing or ART just hang with us as we share. Monday's tba! come!! Our last meet up gave us a profound glimpse into talents from our group. Please sign up for our group. We will appreciate your being with us. Come anyway. Don't you LOVE writing? The following was written by former leader, Danny Y. (except for minor edits) Have you ever dreamed of writing your own book or novel someday but never got around to i …

This is a group for everyone interested in dreams. Whether your dreams be night-dreams, day-dreams, visions, trances, meditations, guided meditations, shamanic journeys, hypnotic states, spiritual experiences, or other altered states of consciousness. Meet other dreamers. Share your dream experiences with others. Tap into your creativity. Learn how to remember your dreams. Be aware when you are dreaming. Control your dreams. Use your dreams to heal and manifest your desires. Learn what your dr …

Whole & Natural Foods Cooking Co-Op & Support Group This group is for people who have discovered the value of whole and natural foods in their lives and want to support each other to eat in way that is healthy, nurtures the body and the earth, and tastes good! How can we have more community, joy, efficiency, health, and fun regarding cooking and eating? My intention is that this group will create community in cooking, happiness through meeting with others, an understanding of food and cooki …

Are you creative, love sharing ideas and play well with others? This is the group for you! Here is an opportunity to join in with other passionate individuals to explore the world of ideas, self-expression, creativity and experimentation. Perfect for professional and amateur creatives of all types (performers, graphic artists, writers, singers/songwriters, comedians, musicians, film makers, dancers....you get the idea!) as well as educators/experts/authors, thought leaders, and those of us that …

Everyone needs a "me" time after hours of giving, giving, giving (at work, at home, to the community). It is time to "recharge". Time to dedicate sometime to "me"! We meet once a week, in a relaxed setting and let our creative juices flow. Even if you think you are not creative, it is contagious. Glass is a beautiful and seductive material, mysterious, full of surprises and contradictions. Come and enjoy the evening over wine, chocolate and music. Disconnect from the world for a few hours and l …

*The World Is Our Playground (TWIOP)* Would you like to be part of a meetup community where active, creative, fun and diverse people can get together and build lasting friendship?  Do you love to travel, snowboard, ski, try and learn new things? Want to cross something off your bucket list? If you like to get off the couch, have fun, meet new people and make new friends, go to free wine and craft beer tastings, try different cuisines, explore different parts of the globe and our own backyard the …

Daytime Players Are you a Stay-at-Home Father or Mother? Student? Retired? Senior? Or, do you otherwise have a few Wednesday morning hours free to pursue your creative interests and have FUN in a theatrical setting with other adults?? We welcome, actors, directors, artists, musicians, writers, and anyone - regardless of experience - who would like to contribute creatively to our cooperative group. JOIN US - let's see what we can do! We look forward to meeting you!!

Burlington Wordsmiths Ink is temporarily closed to new members. We will begin accepting new members again in the fall of 2013. As serious writers, practicing our craft is a joy for us, hence my use of the term "wordsmith." Please join us if: You consider yourself a writer, regardless of education or experience; You're looking to form a bond with other writers; You would like to improve your skills; You value honest, thoughtful feedback; And you are willing to give helpful critiques to others. …

Anyone can improv. Learn new skills, make new friends, laugh a lot, and no experience is necessary. Learn how to play group improv games in a supportive, non-competitive atmosphere. Ideal for both shy persons and experienced comediennes, as well as the perpetually annoyed and those who claim to not be creative. What's your excuse?! I am an Acting, Speech, and English teacher at Weston High School and Middle School and am a long time improviser. I've taught comedy improv in senior centers, adult …

This photography group is open to all photographers and models interested in studio and on-location fashion, glamour, food, and product photography. Its focus is to organize photo shoots, offer workshops on lighting, post processing and constructive critique. A unique and exciting feature of this group is its complete access to a large full-featured commercial studio in Bedford, MA. The studio contains a large array of high-end lights and equipment that will be available for workshops and shoots …

Revelry parties are for singles* and couples who love to dance, make new friends and have fun, creative experiences. Events will range from warm, casual house parties to larger, themed, multi-media dance events. As the group grows, our more creative events may even include art installations, performance art or other fun interactive opportunities.  Adults of all ages welcome. (some dances will have specific age ranges).  Music will include DJ’s as well as live bands. *Singles will be able to ide …

Cambridge Screenwriters exists to make you into a better screenwriter. Award-winning writer (with multiple production credits) and Emerson College professor Jared M. Gordon runs a MeetUp in which we'll discuss screenwriting practices, answer questions, and workshop your scenes. Whether you've written a dozen screenplays or aspire to, there's a place for you here. Jared also provides more in-depth coverage: http://www.jaredmgordon.net/screenwriting. I plan to conduct regular writers' group worksh …

The Exploring Eros meetup is for individuals (and couples!) interested in sharing and learning about love, sexuality, men and women, relationships and the ecstatic.....creating more connection and capacity for enjoyment.  This group will be exploring a wide range of topics both in the personal and the broader social and cultural contexts. All denominations, orientations and lifestyles are welcome. Some of the potential topics to be explored include: Modern Love & Relationships What is Love? T …

**As of mid-February, 2013, we are closing to new members temporarily. The group has grown exponentially in the last two years and meetups are constantly full, so we're attempting to restructure to make it work better. Please check back if you are interested, and sorry for the inconvenience!** Love writing? Looking for an opportunity to creep inside your mind, find the little demon inside fast asleep at an old writing desk, and tickle him awake with a quill pen? Or perhaps you think electro shoc …

Come join the "Boston Meditates" meetup group. Initiated by Boston-based young professionals and students from MIT and Harvard, Boston Meditates is a new movement to spread awareness about the benefits of meditation. We organize and host meditation and breathing workshops, meditation mixers, free meditation experience sessions and more fun activities in the area. Bostonians are known to lead hectic professional and personal lives. The busier one is, the more one has to meditate. Meditation helps …

This is designed for locals and new comers to Boston ages between 21-40, that want to have a good time in a unique and clean way. I'll be incorporating night life, creative activities, active activities, and social gatherings in various ways. It`s a good way to not only meet people and learn what is out there to do, but also allows the opportunity to come out of your shell, create new beginnings, and new memories.

Dance Freedom and Dance Friday are on-going participatory dances held every Wednesday and Friday. People dance creatively, alone, with a partner or with many others. DJ music guides the dance, weaving together current, world, classic, and spiritual sounds. Both dances are safe places to share your energy and make new friends. No shoes, alcohol, or smoking are allowed. Respect for others is essential. Dance Freedom is held every Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m at the First Congregational Chu …

Embracing the full spectrum from ancient traditions and the occult to cutting edge science, Soul Experiments Meetup gathers those intererested in exploring consciousness, spirituality, energy and the multidimensional nature of ourselves and reality. Let's experiment, play and learn together!  Let's create a safe space to share our experiences. Let's take the "woo" out of "woo woo". :-) Types of Meetups: We will be having several types of meetups. At least once a month there will be a free meetup …

Calling all Knitters, Crocheters, and Creative Do Gooders! Each November, the Nave Gallery in Somerville, MA hosts Wrap Around, a sale of affordable handmade woolen goods to support the Somerville Homeless Coalition. All proceeds help fund the amazing work that SHC does, and anything not sold is donated to them. The mission of this group, if you choose to accept, is to meet monthly at one of Somerville's hot spots, chat with very cool people, and knit, crochet, or create (the organizer of this g …

We are a network of neighbors and friends dedicated to local food, good eating, and building community.  We are based in the Whipple Hill area, which is the junction of Winchester, Arlington, and Lexington but have members from a wide area.  We rely on farms we know and our own gardens to get food on the table year round, using food traditions that unlock nutrition and taste unknown in the industrial system.  If this sounds like you, please join our group! Our cooperative structure efficiently …

Guitarists, pianists, cellists, vocalists, woodwind players, sax, hand drums... in short, we don't use electricity. We're professionals and closet musicians. Some of us are self trained and some  are classically trained. We gave up the idea of becoming musicians in lieu of another field but never let go of our common passion. This is a welcoming group for musicians who want to respectfully & creatively share with and learn from other musicians.  To be heard by others. To be moved by the spirit o …

Welcome! If you like meeting new people and being creative this group is for you. The goal of our group will be to provide an opportunity to work on our crafts, to finish projects that have sat waiting for attention for too long, and to learn some new techniques, skills or entirely new crafts with warm friendly people. We will get together to crochet, knit, stamp, and bead, or what ever your portable project is. We will be meeting on at least a monthly basis at a coffee shop in the Arlington, Bu …

This group is for people who are undergoing or considering major life transitions such as divorce, a career change, a geographic move, dating, an empty nest, or retirement. Each meetup will consist of a brief lecture on a transition topic, each followed by group discussion and then socializing, to help you reboot your life and find or rediscover happiness. Get ideas, make friends, establish valuable contacts, and get started!

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The Boston Book Festival is New England's largest annual literary event held in October. The yearly festival features more than 125 presenters and dozens of sessions for kids and adults, the BBF also boasts a bustling street fair, workshops for aspiring authors, an outdoor music stage, and more! But we're expanding our events to cover more of the calendar, and we want you to be a part of it! This group is for anyone who can't wait until October to get their fill of the BBF!

This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …