**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 …

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StudioShare.org® transforms the way the photo community collaborates. We help photo professionals share and facilitate their valuable resources through a unique online collaboration platform. Resources can be studio space, photo-related services, and equipment such as cameras, lenses, camera stands, light meters, and studio accessories. (Check out: http://www.studioshare.org) Learn more about how the platform works and help defining future features. Meet the founders, other photo professiona …

SSG Boston is a martial arts group practicing an integrated system of longsword, grappling and dagger from medieval fighting manuals.  At this writing, we have classes in Watertown, Arlington, and Cambridge. Our students are a mix of experienced martial artists who enjoy the cross-training and interested brand new folks. Our beginner class works equally well for each, working on a combination of an established longsword curriculum and developing work on abrazzare (grappling) and daga (dagger/kni …

Movement and Creativity are vital to our lives. When we direct our focus to deepening connections to ourselves, each other and life itself, our experience of life becomes fertile, rich, vibrant. Movement: classes, workshops, experiments, performances, curiosity, discovery. Creativity: art, music, process, creation, discussion, experiencing, learning. The body is the physical aspect of the personality and movement is the personality made visible.- Mary Starks Whitehouse http://www.tiffanysankary …

Have you ever felt that you can attract the women you're not really interested in, but when it comes to the women you want you fall flat? Have you ever had the feeling that if only a woman could "get" where you're coming from and see who you really are, she would like you... but you get shot down before she has the chance? Have you ever been stumped about why after a few minutes of conversation, women disappear "to the bathroom", never to be seen again? Do you feel like there are some areas wher …

Jazz in the City is a group for local jazz aficionados, which introduces you to the finest musicians performing at some of the most elegant venues this city has to offer. The group’s organizers, In Touch Entertainment, manage, book and produce both established and up-and-coming recording artists, so we have our finger on the pulse of the jazz scene!We started this group because we want to share our passion for jazz with other fans. However, the group is not exclusively for jazz connoisse …

Figure drawing or painting with a live model in my Allston studio. Sundays from 1-4 PM and Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30 PM. Easels are provided. Music and conversation. $20 per person.

Social Philosophizers is a social club for those who desire intellectual stimulation as a social enhancer.  It is a club for both singles and non singles, and for anyone who finds intellectual mingling to be one of the best forms of social mingling. The club offers a variety of interesting venues to achieve its mission: Creative conversational formats Philosophical films shown in private function rooms or private homes accompanying lunch or dinner Discussions on works in literature and philosop …

This is group of comic book lovers who want to get together and talk about comics. There will be monthly get togethers that will range from going to local conventions to just having dinner and getting to know members.

CABARET: A form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or emcee. We are a group of singers, musicians, songwriters, and performers who have a love of Cabaret! Please join us at events held all over the Boston and surrounding areas. Lear …

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 …

A meetup for folks who own businesses located in Newtonville - with a particular focus on small/home based businesses (professionals, entrepreneurs, consultants, writers, artists, otherwise self-employed...). A chance to meet compatriots for socializing, comparing notes, and sparking collaboration (sharing leads, joint marketing, doing business with each other, joint purchasing, etc.). Perhaps a first step toward a neighborhood business association.

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 …

Missions Statement In forming this association, my aim is to assemble a energetic, fun, semi-professional, eclectic (and probably eccentric) group of artists/writers/photographers/SCUBA divers/underwater photographers/videographers/computer programmers/boat captains, naturalists, philanthropists, and others to work on films, books, exhibits, and other projects that relate to the underwater and coastal worlds. That is to say, I would like a group of dynamic individuals with varied talents to come …

Pickup: Newton! is a group of environmentally concerned Newton residents who gather for 'pick-up' events anyplace where litter compromises the beauty of our garden city. Membership is free, but limited to those who reside in the 13 villages of Newton. We are a non-profit group, though we actively seek donations from any Newton business or resident wishing to support our work, either with supplies or snacks/coffee to keep our ranks in fine form while foraging for litter. Members are called 'picku …

The first chapter of Leaders in Software and Art was founded in New York in 2009 as a networking group for cutting-edge artists who use technology to create museum-quality pieces. Meetups feature artist speakers showcasing their work and are attended by people fascinated by the field, such as curators, collectors, engineers and programmers, and of course other tech artists. What began with software art presentations has grown to include data visualization, sculpture made using LEDs, microprocess …

MTG Boston is a Meetup group for causal players of the card game Magic: The Gathering in the Greater Boston area.  It was so popular in our gaming group, Boston Cards and Conversation, that we have created a new group just for M:tG players! Some of our members are tournament players, but for the most part, this is a group of casual players using fun, non-tournament decks. Whether you are a 15-year veteran or are just beginning how to play, you'll find MTG Boston to be the best place to get your …

For folks who want to meet up and check out art. Boston art galleries, South End First Fridays, Fort Point Arts, and other neighborhood open studios. We'll meet up, check out some Art and have some drinks. Qualifications are simple: Be over 21, have  a photo and filled out profile, and be interested in checking out art and socializing

This group is for those interested in multidisciplinary networking and collaboration. Taking inspiration from The Medici Effect, The Renaissance, and even such creative collaborations as Burning Man...How can the intersection of technology, science, arts, culture, business, philosophy, etc., amplify innovation and create new ways of thinking, behaving, expressing and living? This group will meet to network, discuss and brainstorm ideas, projects and possibilities. Frans Johansson’s The Medici E …

COLLISIONcollective (aka Cc) was founded in 2002 as an offshoot of the MIT student art group, ATat (Arts and Technology at tech), whose charter was to host events showcasing art incorporating technology. Formed by artists and technologists, the COLLISIONcollective is premised on the sometimes abrupt intersection between art and technology. Its practitioners are drawn to this synthesis as the epicenter of forward-looking cultural adaptation. COLLISIONcollective was formed to address several vital …

This is a group for people who create and/or enjoy short (1-3 minute) videos that tell a story, enjoy the art & science of videography, and are not afraid to share their opinions and knowledge with others. Hosted at EYESPOT (on their large video wall) in the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center (free parking/60 bus stop/Chestnut Hill T Stop). FORMAT: 1 min Intro, 2-3 min Video, 6-7 min discussion x 6 TIME: 6:30 PM Welcome; 7-8 PM Video Slam

One night, a collection of languages met a group of objects and they decided to share a cigarette over a drink. Complementing objects was easy enough for language, who found its partner so very real and touchable. Objects was mostly quiet, not finding much to say about itself, at least nothing equal to the photographs and poetry and sculpture language seemed so content and able to lavish upon it. When they made love, something was born, but soon enough it was on the lam. We are an artist collect …

Community, Ideas and Information for artists associated with Belmont, Massachusetts

We're a community of artists, designers, engineers, programmers, and hackers interested in working with creative coding platforms like openFrameworks, Cinder, Processing, Unity3D. We enjoy things like real-time graphics rendering, physical computing, robots, projection maps, and interactive art installations. We do this professionally, academically, artistically, or just purely for the joy of making awesome stuff, every day. We meet regularly and casually to share tips, swap ideas and form colla …

This group is for anyone interested in the African culture,people or cuisine. Let us go African restaurant hopping and enjoy the different foods and music and meet other friends of Africa. Great cultural awareness opportunity-come and learn and share what you know about Africa!

Love cake decorating? Love sugar art? Let’s get together and learn new techniques, share tips, ideas, pictures or just talk about cake. All cake and sugar artists; beginner, intermediate and professional bakers are welcome .

Creative writing is exciting. We are more likely to grow as writers, both in the enjoyment of our craft and in our productivity, when we are in community with other writers. Writing does not need to be lonely and unproductive, but should be an fulfilling and liberating form of creativity and self-expression. As a member of The Writers' Workshop, you can belong to a community of fellow writers who will encourage you in your craft.  Each writer should come to each week's writing session with a pen …