Meet other locals interested in Parkour! Parkour is the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one's path by adapting one's movements to the environment. Parkour requires... consistent, disciplined training with an emphasis on functional strength, physical conditioning, balance, creativity, fluidity, control, precision, spatial awareness, and looking beyond the traditional use of objects. Parkour movements typically include... running, jumping, vaulting, climbing, balanc …

The Artistic Human Form Our goal is to foster creativity and excellence in photographing the human form. If you are interested in modeling for The Artistic Human Form, please let me know and I will try to work you into an upcoming session. Thanks. John

Bring your laptops, sketch pads, and a creative spark. This "open workshop" is a mobile space for socializing, working on your own personal (or collaborative) projects, sharing with and learning from each other, and exploring new and provocative design: from hardware (i.e. www.arduino.cc) to software (i.e. anything Google, Ruby on Rails and other MVC Frameworks, Drupal, cool open source projects like Processing) to digital art (i.e. CS4) and web media (Flash, CSS, etc). There are wonderfully cre …

This group is for Twin Cities area thinkers, innovators, and creatives interested in forming an idea infrastructure  to support creative thinking.   The coral reef is a metaphor for just such an environment. IdeaEcos is like a coral reef providing a nutrient rich environment for its participants to nurture their ideas through discussions and activities. The group's purpose is to build an idea sharing ecosystem to support our individual creative efforts. Ideas and innovation flourish when they ar …

Transition Towns are communities of people engaged in dynamic, proactive redesign of their cities and towns for the Post Peak Oil era. See www.transitiontowns.org for more information. Each participant has something to contribute to move toward more localized, self-sustaining, energized and creative communities. This Meetup group is primarily focused in the north metro area of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN USA.) A loosely affiliated Google Group is transition-twin-cities, which has a …

Welcome to the Dynamic Photo meetup! We are a casual group of photographers from newbies to pros, looking for a casual photography group to enjoy and participate in. As a group we are all aware that times are tough, and our goals in the group is to keep things as inexpensive as possible, and share as much information as we can. We are looking for people to participate in relaxed Photography Meetups, Social Photo Meetups, Creative & Technical Knowledge Sharing, Fun Photography Challenges & Adve …

We are passionate about enlivening our natural creativity. The purpose of this group is to explore some of the ideas, tools and suggestions in Julia Cameron's book, The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity.  With so many people interested in this topic, it seems the right time to meet up.  Interested in meeting others who are on The Artist's Way?  Join us to mix, mingle and be inspired!

An informal gathering for discussion and networking of business leaders, professionals, students, scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs. Innovations and the creative process in products, business models and science are subjects of conversation.  Sometimes there is a discussion topic, others a featured guest. The goals are to connect innovators and entrepreneurs so we can learn from each other, make the journey more fun, and to support each others success.

Hi! It's difficult to connect with other women geeks on a regular basis in the community. This group is for anyone interested in technology, hacking, or just making new friends with similar interests! We will have gossip sessions over hackathons, days when we just sit in a coffee shop coding away on our own projects, discuss the latest and greatest in technology over fun dinners/lunches, informal meet-n-greets with invited female tech figures in the community and more! Members can suggest additi …

Ever hear about the Art Salon of Paris in the 1800's and New York in the early 1900's. Our artist friends agree that we need a place today to gather, discuss the arts, show current work and reflect on past artist's work. It is an experiment, testing to see whether the topics that intrigue us have meaning and significance beyond a select few, and seeking to create a time/space within which we can stir a lively, rigorous discussion about the state of art - local, national and international - yours …

Is real estate investing a part of your life? Minnesota Association of Real Estate Investors (MAREI) looks to create an atmosphere for learning the ins and outs of the investment lifestyle in the Twin Cities and beyond. In the past several years we've surrounded ourselves with some very fun deals, learning experiences and great people. We aim to share all that we can with the community that has helped us get us where we are today. We are thankful everyday for the opportunity to do what we love; …

HELP US HELP YOU! This group shares ideas, and solutions to help the Freelancer grow their business. Our topics are broad, are conversations are exciting. Come join us, and learn how others have succeeded and failed; becuase there is always something new to learn. Running a business is tough; you’re the Sales Manager, you’re the Media Manager, you’re the Worker Bee, you’re the Accountant and Inventory Manager, and to top it all off you’re the Boss. Come and build relationships, that will help yo …

Mission: Ideally, we’d like 6-8 regular attendees to monthly contribute 8-12 pages (double-space, 12 pt font) of commercial fiction*. Format: workshopping. Intention: Everybody ‘gets time’. Motto: Always honest, but never mean. 6-8 regular attendees. Regular implies some level of commitment and allows for remembering each other’s plot lines, characters, revisions, etc. We’re trying to create a writing lab, a safe haven from the writing jungle: a ‘place’ to nurture experimentation + take chances …

Hello, Photographers and Models! There's nothing more alluring than a beautiful perfectly lit model posing for the camera as you position yourself to get the best photos possible. "The Alluring Lense" group is for photographers and models alike that want to capture a picture that says a thousand words, but only needs one, "Perfect!" THE GOAL: Shooting different facets of photography. Creative and sexy themed shoots ranging from lingerie, bikini, glamour and more! Special guest and professional …

Hello Artists! Whether you're a professional, a weekend hobbyist, or someone looking to take their creative work to a new level of expression, this might be the group for you . . . Our monthly get-togethers are intended to: 1. Foster a sense of community . . . 2. Encourage open discussions about a wide variety of topics that artists typically grapple with (setting goals, completing work, staying inspired/focused, networking, recognizing and honoring your unique artistic 'voice,' creating an inco …

This is a group for anyone interested in helping to promote local Minneapolis/Saint Paul artists Nocturnal Unit, a family group looking for some creative, innovative souls willing to lend a helping hand while meeting some creative minds. We would be creating designs for merchandise, bouncing ideas off each other, selling albums/promoting on the street in person, and finding more and more out about the local music scene together. It would be a symbiotic relationship and as you would lend your tim …

Tired of brainstorming with yourself in the mirror?  Let's gather some creative, innovative, fun and interesting people together to TALK TO THINK! Talk. Laugh. Think. Run your ideas by a bunch of other innovators.... Stay tuned! We're plotting some fun TALK TO THINK events. A salon is a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation - "either to please or …

Welcome! This group is for anyone interested in improving their writing. We'll meet weekly to read over and edit each others' writing pieces. Over the long-term I'd like the group to be a resource for writers of any kind. I'd like us to be able to share tips, books, and strategies. My goal is that each one of us contributes to improving each others' writing. Join us!

"The Art of Seduction" photography group is for like minded photographers, novice and experienced looking to expand their portfolios, experience, and network in a creative setting. Our goal is to provide unique photo shoots that will leave your viewers wanting more! "Art is a diverse range of human activities and the products of those activities; primarily visual arts, which includes the creation of images or objects in fields including painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and other vi …

This is an informal book club for working through Martha Beck's books and some similar authors in the area of self-exploration, creative and social awakening. I am just a regular person looking to grow myself as a writer, photographer, artist and app developer - not a therapist or certified life coach. This group is for people looking to talk about the sometimes hard, sometimes ridiculously hilarious work of finding ourselves in this wild new world. Our conversations will hopefully be a mix of s …

Metaphor is always with us in: what we read and write; what we see in media, film, T.V. and photography; in all forms of the arts, including the art of telling our stories from poetry to cultural fables to personal story, but it is also embedded in psychology and education. Metaphors are powerful and enrich our lives, but they also can have destructive impacts or sell us down the garden path making us think we need things that we don't. This Meetup will look at the art of metaphor. I will bring …

A group that focuses on networking and professional development for Interactive Project Managers. We define "interactive" as work that requires an interaction between the user and technology, and which blends the creative aspects of advertising with business-driven goals of marketing and the technical complexities of software development. Founded by Nancy Lyons and Meghan Wilker, authors of Interactive Project Management: Pixels, People, and Process, this group meets to discuss methodologies, be …

This sangha, this awareness training, this mondo process is about waking up, both spiritually and emotionally. So that one can bring this awareness into their life whatever they are doing. This sangha is led by Yudo Robert Yorga, a priest-in-training in the Hollow Bones Rinzai Zen Order, a student of Junpo Kando Denis Kelly, Abbot and Founder of Hollow Bones & Mondo Zen. We practice zazen (seated meditation) and offer mondo zen sessions. "Mondo Zen training is one of the most important, creative …

Whether you're a bona fide fledgling adult or a tried-and-true young adult at heart, you are welcome to this writing/reading/all-around literary meetup in the Twin Cities. Based upon the interests of group members, we will tailor our meetings to reading, creative writing, or a mixture of both. All genres, not just Young Adult, will be appreciated here. Come and join us if you want to make friends, make art, and marvel at the wonders of the written word.

Do you enjoy the arts, crafts or gardening? The experience of making - or simply appreciating art can be healing. In times of stress, I've found that the act of creating (whether a drawing, painting, collage or a garden) is calming and restorative. We'll plan a variety of activities. Your ideas are welcome. This may be an opportunity to share your skill or learn a new one. The group is open to everyone - no previous experience necessary.

This group features weekly games which embody our key concepts: 1. Intensity.  Games should encourage you to push yourself to your physical limits.  Most games will covertly employ the HIIT style of physical training.  I say covertly, for while your muscles might be screaming out like they do during any good exercise, you will be far too focused on capturing the flag to notice. 2. Creativity.  Sometimes unconventional, out-of-the-box thinking is damn near a requirement to winning.  Think "Ender' …

are you a young professional who spends her lunch break on pinterest, and wants to start putting some of these ideas into action? let's bake that brownie stuffed cookie and make those mason jar candles -- over snacks and wine, perhaps? happy to organize and host in uptown :)

Writing comedy and humor of any form is not easy. Doing it on a regular basis is even harder. This comedy/humor writing group is open to anyone of any level who writes in any format. We meet each week for an hour or two. The length will depend on the space, if the room is reserved, the number of people who show up, blah, blah, blah. We'll start off writing, then reading, probably BSing and then, maybe, drinking or eating. We'll give you writing prompts if needed. Read what you wrote that day or …