The city of Hartford exists within less than a 2 hour drive to each of the 4 largest cities in New England (NYC, Boston, Providence, Springfield), at the crossroads of major north-south and east-west interstate highway routes, and in the midst of a major downtown redevelopment effort. In 2009 Hartford was ranked the 5th best place to launch a small business by CNN-Money. Within any given day, hundreds, if not thousands of innovative, ambitious, and business-minded individuals are gathering toge …

Enjoy shaking off those clothes and being yourself amongst easy-going and fun-loving friends? How about a night-time skinny dip at a local swimming hole, or friends pool? A casual dinner, a card game, a cookout, body painting, massage, or just a few beers or refreshments? Nudity brings out the best side of people, and getting naked with friends is a wonderful exercise in shedding some of the shame that gets piled on by a judgmental and vain society. Don't think you look good naked? All the more …

If you're a woman over (or fast approaching) 50 who is eager to explore the possibilities of this new phase of life and create your best years yet, then you're going to like this. This unique meetup group is for you if: You'd like to meet new friends who are also eager to explore and create this new phase of their lives. You feel "stuck" in some old patterns, and would like some real-world solutions to move beyond them and live the life you were meant to live. You're sick and tired of the mixed …

Hello fellow readers! I am looking to start a small bookclub for people in the Salem, MA area who enjoy reading classic literature. I'm looking at authors such as: Austen, Dickens, Woolf, O'Conner, Kerouac, Melville, Hurston, Faulkner, Nabokov, Dostoyevsky and more. Group will meet on the first Thursday evening of the month with an occasional exception to the second Thursday. Meetups can either be at people's houses, or somewhere local with drinks and food, (depending on people's preferences and …

What is social media? How does it differ from traditional media? In my humble opinion social media includes all media forms that differ from the tradtional deliverables of traditional media houses (eg. newsprint from newspapers, glossy print from magazines, over the air radio from radio stations, over the air TV from TV stations). If that is so where do you place satellite radio and cable TV? Are they social media, because they are not in the group listed above? They could be, but I would s …

Welcome to NCMS!  We're a small, private specialist group of hard core skiers with a few rock climbers thrown in.   We tend to hit the White Mountains and New England North Country.  Our base is a terrific private house on the west side of The Whites.  Our expectations are high and we're psyched!  Every trip we do is expected to be AWESOME.  And they always are, because we push each other and keep each other stoked. To keep it real group membership is recommendation by a member, personal invitat …

Join our Network of Successful Friends We are new social media with a focus on upscale adventure. Our web site is an opportunity for you to meet up & socialize with great people, local & world wide. Join us, post yourself on our web site along with a personal greeting. Say hello to the world through Boston Millionaires. We like fine living, night life, boating, golf, social networking, Country Dancing, Cape Cod, fitness, Globe Treking, dining out, Faneuil Hall, ocean travel, exercise, coffee sho …

Do you want to better understand how your dog's mind works? Would you like a better relationship with your dog? Does your dog have unresolved behavior problems? Join us for meetups focused on educating the dog owner community in Boston! The focus of this group is on positive, science based dog training and behavior modification methods. Our group will have: Free meetups where you can meet and get to know other dog owners and learn from their experiences Free "Meet the Trainer" meetups where you …

Looking to start a "Jelly" coworking environment for entrepreneurs Co-founder of a brand new Cloud startup looking to start a "Jelly" coworking environment for entrepreneurs. Lets you get out of the house, Starbucks, the library, etc and have a productive place to work where you can also inspired by and supported by like-minded entrepreneurs. Also looking for Hosts/Sponsors for working space(s) and resources. I'm not associated with this group, but this tells more about the benefits of a Jelly: …

The Great Times Social Group is a diverse group of good people from our 20s to 40s, much like a family. We are looking to meet other people and have fun times together. What do we do? * Parties (house/holiday theme)/picnics/BBQs * Dancing/Club Nights * Bonfires * Dining Out * Coffee Nights * Movie Nights * Karaoke * Cultural Events * Music/Concerts/Tailgating Events * Sports (College, Professional, Local) * Trips to Casinos, Major Cities, Seasonal Locations * Trips to Amusement Parks …

Want to make new lasting friendships with others? If so, then this might be a group for you! This group is for professional woman that would like to make new friends! We hope to meet other ladies in the area that like to go out and have fun. Ideas of things to do might include: dinner out, movies, shopping, beach trips, shows, concerts, manicures/pedicures, outdoor activities, mini-golf, fairs, house parties/movie nights/pot luck dinner, bookclubs, anything anyone is up for! We hope that others …

Let's get together to see films that most people don't want to see because... You have read subtitles or... the actors look like you and me and not the beautiful Hollywood stars. Hartford has at least 7 screens in the area dedicated to alternative cinema (Bow-Tie Cinema City (4), Cinestudio (Trinity College), Aetna Theatre at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art and Real Art Ways). There arte also fioreign films shown in Bloomfield and at Wesleyan (a great movie secret place). Most of the fi …

Hey All. Like games?  Come play them with us.  We play boards games, some card games, the occasional word game, and sometimes even party games.  We are pretty informal group that meets once a week  (alternating Wednesday and Mondays) at 7:00pm over near Kendall Square. We started out with a half-dozen members back in 2007 and now, just over 5 years later, we have over 600 members. The average turnout for a regular meet-up is between 15 and 20 people.  I do not adhere to a strict RSVP policy, so …

The Providence Social Anxiety Meetup is a group for people who consider themselves to be shy or feel uncomfortable or nervous interacting with other people. We offer support, understanding, and the opportunity to share stories and experiences with others who face the same challenges. Together, we will learn from each other and take small steps to overcome social anxiety. Social Anxiety (SA) is very common, with some estimates indicating that about 13% of the US population suffers from SA at some …

East End Moms Group is a continuation of the Marvelous Moms and Munchkins of the Twin Forks, which was started with moms of all types in mind, SAHM, WAHM, single moms, home school mamas & full and part time working moms! It gives the moms a chance to find playmates for their child or children and the moms a chance to have that much needed adult conversation. Let's face it even the best of us go a little stir crazy being stuck in the house all the time with our kids. If you are looking for new fr …

I love music. My tastes vary from Classical to Jazz and everything in between (except maybe country, and even that a little - tell no one).  I go to a lot of concerts. I thought it would be more fun to go to these events with like-minded people rather than alone. I'm a subscriber to the Fairfield Theatre Company, a great little venue that hosts some truly top-line artists. Joe Sample, David Sanborn, Joey DeFrancesco, Los Lobos, and many others. These have all be amazing concerts. The Ridgefield …

Note: We will dine in Worcester and surrounding areas....Are you sick of cooking dinner, working, cleaning house and doing it all? Let's get together - no expectations, just a good meal and great conversation...a small group of women - nothing complicated!! We are now going out 2 nights a month. So if you cannot get to 1 maybe you can the other. Or both. Whatever works for YOU. PLEASE READ THE ABOUT US SECTION.....

This meetup is for young people in their 20s and 30s to get together and go see some great theatre in the city. Boston is home to many talented, fantastic theatre companies, including the Speakeasy, the Zeigeist, the Huntington, ArtsEmerson and many others. We'll mainly focus on small companies instead of the larger touring shows such as those that come to the Opera House, but we'll do some of those as well.

We are a creative community center in the heart of Westport in a 19th century carriage house that looks like a little red schoolhouse. We teach creative writing in small groups and have many sections. We also teach screenwriting, writing for children, memoir, songwriting and have a teen program in July. We add classes all the time.  We hold all kinds of community events such as author talks, poetry open-mic and our monthly Storytelling Fridays. Downstairs we have a dedicated writers' room where …

"First Thursday" Open Mic Nights @ Starbucks are a great way to get performing experience in front of a supportive and appreciative audience. Open Mic Nights occur the first Thursday of the month at the Starbucks in downtown Winchester (Main Street location). We welcome performers, families and friends for this lively emceed, coffee house-style event. Individual or small duo/trio performances are encouraged, but we welcome all ages, all instruments, and all types of music. Hosted by guitarist/so …

Initially, I started and ran a Meet up group for singles age 55 and over. Now many of us have become couples and I would like to see the chance for fun and friendships we've made offered to others. This is a group for couples age 50 + who are happy with their mates but may find it difficult to connect with their circle of friends as often as they'd like. I foresee keeping this a rather small group initially so we can really get to know one another, with as few rules as possible.... and we'll try …

We are seeking a community of authors and readers to help create a live bookstore! Anyone who wants to use their passion for writing or reading in a different and creative way should join this group.  It promises to have diverse and exciting individuals who have an adventurous spirit, great imagination and who enjoy a different kind of book club.  If you enjoy participating in creating something new and being a part of it from its groundswell, then this is your group. Authors in the House™ is a …

Meet other local Stay At Home Dads, part-time at home dads, work from home dads, freelance dads, or dads who just want to meet other dads in Lower Westchester. My goal is to set up small get-togethers in the area so we can have our little ones interact with each other. The biggest challenge for us Stay At Home Dads is isolation, so it's time to get out of the house!

We meet the 3rd Sunday (1:30-3:30pm) and Monday (drop in between 10:30-1:30pm, or 7-9pm).  Come which ever day/time is convenient for you that month. NO TALENT required ~ Let me show you how Stampin' Up! products turn everyone into an artist! Make & Take Workshops You'll assemble cards that are already prepped for you.  All you have to do is stamp, punch out paper & put together.  If desired, I can schedule workshops for your children to do with you (ask!).  If you can't make it, but like the s …

This group is for fun-loving, down to earth transplants, re-plants and local women. I moved to the Stony Brook / Setauket area from Indiana one year ago and am starting this group to meet other women who are new to the area, and for local ladies looking to expand their social circle of drama-free girlfriends. The philosophy and intention is to foster genuine friendship and bond with like-minded women. What does that mean? If your idea of a good time includes activities such as game night, dinner …

This group is designed for anyone looking for new experiences on the tiny, beautiful island of Block Island, RI. Block Island Adventures is suitable for anyone looking for something different to do on Block Island, or just looking for some like-minded people to enjoy new, exciting activities with. This group is for those visiting for the first time, the 100th time, or just for the day. We offer everything from hillside hikes to sunset beach walks to nights out for a few drinks and afternoons lea …

Overview Having a meaningful connection to a community can have a profound and positive impact on one’s sense of well-being and happiness. In a city as large and as transient as Boston, however, it can be challenging to build a sense of community in one’s life. City Common is being established to address this challenge; its mission is to enhance the sense of community in people’s lives by gathering like-minded individuals. Initially, City Common will offer two outlets for community building: C …

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