Welcome To Stellar Ladies - Reach For The Stars! Meetup. Join Us With One Easy Click-- All Profile Questions are Optional! Here's a short list about our Meetup event focus and what we plan on sharing and bringing to you that most improves and impacts the building of your very Stellar Life: Investment Education Legal and Insurance Education Financial Empowerment: Getting The Skills You Need Most! Executive and Business Coaching Bootstrapping Your Own Business Business Financing Options and Alte …

Tired of going to the usual event at a bar and finding yourself with nothing to say--because there's nothing in particular to talk about at just a plain old bar?? Then come on a "Friendly Native New Yorker" Walking Tour! See the city, learn some fun local history, and meet some new people, all at the same time. Add a little urban adventure to your weekend by coming along with us. Native New Yorker Linda is a licensed New York City tour guide (star rated by the Department of Consumer Affairs), h …

Because we are smart enough to know how to have fun through unique events! So what are people saying about the New York Brainiacs? "Wow, that event looks AMAZING!", "Oh my, I have never heard of that kind of event before!", "Where do you come up with these ideas, they are incredible" We get together for fun and unique events including lectures, educational events, nature and historical walks, visiting museums, art galleries, cooking classes, festivals, wine tastings, music, social mixers, hi …

A group for intelligent girls (women?) to connect and make plans. This meetup is run as a group effort - we look to our members to share the opportunity (and burden) of planning events. As our calendar of past meetups shows - we are interested in all types of cultural events: from classic movies, live music, theatre and dance to museums, book signings, walking tours and lectures. We've also gone hiking, ventured to the zoo, watched sporting events, and enjoyed brunches and dinners at some great …

Mission: Formed in early May 2009, The Art Song Preservation Society of New York (ASPS) is dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the art song while simultaneously promoting the art song recital. Through pragmatic monthly workshop discussions, lectures, master class series, concert and recital performances, competitions, outreach programs and education for singers, accompanists and the broader public, ASPS plans to ensure that New York’s classical singers, accompanists and art song enthusiasts …

Speak Spanish & Make Friends in New York City Here at New York Spanish Speakers we have native Spanish speakers from different parts of the world. Our mission at New York Spanish Speakers is to provide quality Spanish classes to non-native speakers and to help them learn and become more comfortable with the Spanish culture and customs. New York Spanish Speakers strives to help everyone achieve their goals in furthering their education both here and abroad, by continually practicing the language. …

Created for socially confident, quality, gay city-dwelling singles 25-48, we offer a unique online dating service with "niche" speed dating & singles events "themed" around people’s dating "deal breakers" – think: height requirements, political views, hair color, professions, hobbies and more. While chemistry can be unpredictable; it’s usually instant making our singles events perfect for busy New Yorkers. We recruit men in a variety of fields (finance, marketing, education, etc.) to ensure a di …

The NYC FUN & Educated SINGLE Professionals provides an atmosphere that makes it easy to meet fun and educated single professionals in New York City.  Come to a Meetup and flirt with fellow minglers for fun, friendship... and maybe more! Most of our events are free and are held in Manhattan. You should join if: -  You're an educated SINGLE professional, living or working in NYC, -  You're fun and sociable and enjoy meeting new friends, -  You're NOT flakey, sketchy or creepy, -  You're NOT a dra …

The Actors Theatre Workshop is an award-winning non-profit theater, community center and educational institution that teaches innovative educational techniques and theatre principles to adults and children from all walks of life; produces classical and contemporary plays and documentary films that maintain the highest artistic standards; and develops new dramatic works that examine the social issues of the day. Since 1990, ATW has flourished as an artistic leader in the field, producing award-w …

Hello! I am someone who has been involved with personal and professional growth for more than 20 years.  I am an entrepreneur, and constantly have multiple projects going on at once and I am constantly expanding through personal development. Sound familiar? In my dating experience, I was frustrated with the club scene, and thought, "There must be a better way to meet people and learn at the same time!"  I am now happily married, and am looking to help growth minded singles connect with like mind …

I’ve got an idea I’ve never seen that before. Be First.  Find it at COLLECT. COLLECT is committed to “art for community” – creating work and events that enhance and celebrate culture within the civilization of New York City. COLLECT is committed to artists - providing a forum and mentorship for career development. COLLECT is the first voice on arts in New York City – via its blog and involvement with other media and publications If you are a working artist in New York City we want you to bring y …

Welcome to LivingPowerfully Community! There has been a lot happening recently outside of the group as all organizers have been traveling for more intense trainings in practicums, workshops, and out of country seminars and it's time to bring it together, offer as much support and empowerment as we can with each other, and share in the enjoyment of life, creating the best we're able, together! There are a variety of choices we have to start some weekly / bi-weekly / or monthly meetups and I want …

New York Film Group is a unique collective made up of directors, producers, cinematographers, screen writers, sound designers, photographers, composers, actors, and students that collaborate on a wide range of creative filmmaking projects. Members range the gamut from well known professionals, to students, to those just interested in learning and being a part of a creative community. Great friendships are made here, and anyone with a positive outlook on the creative possibilities is welcome. Ou …

This group's goal is to bring together fun, educated, and interesting women in their late 20s, 30s, and early 40s to form long-lasting friendships and explore all of the fabulousness NYC has to offer. Potential outings include visits to galleries, literary readings, museums, films, comedy shows, charity events, and brunch/happy hours.  We are always open to and welcome new suggestions and ideas! Some past and upcoming meet-ups include an Artists' Talk and Tour in Brooklyn; a show featuring a "me …

Brandon Gilbert was born in London, England and came to the United States at a very early age. He is a fashion photography icon in the fashion industry specializing in E-commerce, editorials and designer look-books. With 20 years of experience under his belt, Brandon Gilbert has skills unlike any other. His fully equipped duplex located off of Park Ave offers a state of the art studio with all amenities. It is perfectly located for both in studio photo shoots and outdoor scenic shots. He prides …

Wikimedia NYC is the nonprofit supporting Wikipedia and related projects (and resulting cultural and educational outreach) in the Greater New York City area. We also work with Free Culture Alliance NYC, and this account will also support meetings of everyone interested in that broader movement.

It's too hard to find people interested in esthetic philosophy. Even other artists and designers seem to shy away from the topic. Are we too busy, too few and far between or is it just intimidating to talk about? This group encourages super informal, totally mellow, open-minded and no-pressure conversations about Art & Design Theory and Aesthetic Philosophy! Anyone with an interest in these topics is welcome. All ages, levels of experience and educational backgrounds are welcome! This group wa …

Art House Astoria is a non-profit music and art conservatory here in Astoria. We offer all kinds of classes for kids and adults (for a fee), but we often host free or donation-only community events. Art House Astoria wants to be a place of creativity on all levels and strives to be an active part of the growing Astoria arts community. We look forward to meeting lots of new Astoria neighbors over the next few months.

The Art for China Foundation is committed to providing financially underprivileged children in China with an equal opportunity to study and explore art at an early age. We are a nonprofit organization that uses innovative and engaging tactics to improve the lives of these children.

Meet other local fans of author Ayn Rand and her philosophy Objectivism—a philosophy of Reason, Purpose, and Self-Esteem that holds human life on this Earth as the standard of all values and your life as an end in itself instead of a means to the ends of others. You are invited, if you are a rational person who: values reason, integrity, independence, and productive work; holds that no one may initiate the use of force against others and a proper government is necessary to secure it; deals with …

We are a group of upscale and creative professionals who come together and share in exciting wine and chocolate happy hours, wine and cheese parties, wine tasting mixers and art openings for singles and couples primarily throughout Long Island and some in New York City too! It's all about the pleasure of your palette! Let's relish and share in those moments with great friends...our monthly wine and art mixers will consist of social/business networking, wine, art and professional Long Islanders f …

A group for fitness trainers aspiring fitness trainers who would like to engage in discussion, exchange views, increase knowledge, network, as well as learn more about medical fitness and sports medicine.  Meetings will be held on Saturday mornings in Midtown Manhattan in a brand new, state of the art, comprehensive medical fitness facility - the only medical fitness facility in New York and the most comprehensive integrative health facility in the U.S.  The group discussions will be moderated b …

COOLLaboration (an offering of COOL Labs) is a monthly cross-border community makerthon. It joins the maker/hacker, design, artistic, educational, charitable, entrepreneurial and social communities once a month and during highly attended event weeks (SxSW, Social Media Week, Maker Faire, Make Music NYC, Figment, etc.) COOLLaboration: -involves communities working together across borders to address common problems of concern -enables communities to explore the role of cultural exchange and dialog …

We are an informal and fun, NYC based, interdisciplinary network dedicated to neurosciences, art, child development, education, research, and innovation. We foster interactions and unique opportunities to network through talks, research discussions, family events, and informal learning opportunities for parents, nannies, families, educators, professors, researchers, students, and anyone interested in neuroscience, arts, psychology, biology, early education, media and computer sciences.

Our group was created to educate men on the most effective methods for approaching, attracting, and building comfort with new women men meet in bars, clubs, streets, and other public places.

Kinding Sindaw (www.kindingsindaw.org) is a cultural performance troupe that has been in existence for over 20 years and is currently a resident artist group at La Mama E.T.C. Our mission is to educate and enlighten communities about the complex history and cultures of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines. Through the use of an artistic medium, which preserves the cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples from these regions, we seek to explore universal issues of the value of oral history …

The Museum MediaLab Meetup is designed to bring together talented technologists with an interest in cultural institutions, with museums and libraries that are interested in experimenting with new technologies. We’ll work together to come up with cool projects that benefit everyone involved, and we’ll collectively evaluate and share those projects with the world. All meetup members will agree to a set of guidelines that emphasize the educational and experimental nature of the projects, the low pa …

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