This meetup is for musicians and fans of acoustic music.   Old Time, bluegrass, folk, blues rock, jazz, traditional and contemporary music. We have jams every few weeks  inside and out depends on the season; somtimes at cafes, libraries, and retirement homes. Beginners are always welcome to attend! We jam throughout the Triangle: from Mebane and  Hillsborough, to Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh and beyond. We have over 150 members, most play and/or sing, but listeners are welcome and encouraged to …

The mission of the Cary Art Loop is to unite Cary's diverse and growing community through the arts. The Cary Art Loop coordinates with Cary businesses to showcase the talents of local artists, culminating in a public celebration on the final Fridays of each month. By fostering local arts in all its forms, we enrich Cary. It is time to get the word out about the wonderful artists that are right here in our own towns. http://caryartloop.org/

ABOUT US If you are a fun and active person in your "Second Half" of life, come and spend time with "Fabulous Friends" who enjoy a variety of diverse social activities that could include: Outdoor recreation, walking and hiking, wine tastings, cooking and entertaining, picnics, gardening, art and cultural events, classical music, symphonies, jazz music, movies, dining out, attending special events and a variety of in-home events (with limited numbers). This group is for adults only. Singles and c …

Meet fellow enthusiasts of the Art of Belly Dance in our community. Enjoy social events, gatherings and fun. This meetup membership is open to men and women, girls and other groups, friends and those interested in the cultural art of belly dance; dancers, musicians and artists welcome. Be part of this ancient art brought to life for your enjoyment. We have many interesting events and monthly meetings. Submit your ideas to us as well, we will help organize for you. Here you will have access to c …

Welcome, martial artists from Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Durham, and nearby areas! The group provides valuable information for martial arts instruction to local students. Adults (18+) from all schools and styles are invited to join. An interesting and diverse range of instructional events, classes, training, and seminars will be represented, focusing on providing timely and useful ways for students to grow as martial artists. Though the group will frequently focus on specific events from differen …

Find out about the latest fashion shows coming up, auditions, celebrities coming to an event, modeling workshops, training, photoshoots, magazine shoots, hair/makeup seminars, meet other local/international models, or those interested in learning more about a career in modeling. Discuss the biz, share info, and network with one another. Photographers, make-up artists, designers, magazine moguls or anyone in the fashion/beauty industry are welcome!

InterPlay is a world-wide community-- and much more than just a Meetup group. It's constructed as local groups in which people thrive, where each person is both the contents and the container. InterPlay is all about having fun, releasing many of the everyday pressures and the serious side of life. It's about expressing oneself and witnessing others.  We think of it as 'Exforming' the opposite of Informing.  Everyone has stories.  Some are so big and complex they are often unexpressed.  IP gives …

WE'RE BUILDING A CREATIVE BUSINESS NETWORK ACROSS THE ARTS DISCIPLINES IN THE GREATER TRIANGLE, NC! Mixing creative disciplines brings a new dimension to brainstorming.  For example, painters bring different viewpoints to writers.  Musicians connect well with dancers.  Dancers inspire painters (and so on). We all want our creative expressions to be valued, and realistically have to make a living. Creative professionals benefit from a supportive environment to brainstorm & collaborate. If you a …

OPEN MIKE,musicians, poets, lyricist, artist, singers, guitarist, pianoist. vocalist, web site creators, producers and vocalist. Contact me! Artist Christopher Terrell

Hieroglyphics on the walls of Egypt was once believed to be some secret magical wisdom understood and used only by Egyptian priests. This belief remained until scholars discovered the symbols described sounds; the pictures indicated words or syllables and it became a language to convey ideas. Egyptians continued use of the ideographic and syllabic systems, even after alphabets were discovered. Likewise, when Barack Hussein Obama, II was first heard, many pondered the representation of such a nam …

Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trips, in which we go to public venues, meet people, interact and get useful feedback that helps us all improve our social skills -- especially with women. We have members who are as old as the most senior of senior citizens, but you must be at least 18 years old to join. We are also lucky enough to have contributing female members.

The group is primarily for developers interested in mobile augmented reality and want to share ideas, learn about new technologies, collaborate on small projects, and talk about an emerging industry that has the potential to change the world. Designers, artists, writers, futurists, and others are welcome. Strong emphasis on technology and mobile platform.

This is a photo lessons for beginner and intermediate photographers meetup group. Our meetups will help you take better pictures of your kids, your pets, your travels, nature, and for your business! It's easy and fun. Bring whatever camera you have: a fancy digital SLR,  simple point and shoot or anything in between.   We'll work from there. It's a casual learning environment! We are all about networking to help each other! If you don't have a camera, that's fine, you can still learn! Kids welco …

This group was originally formed to discuss the formation of a hackerspace in the triangle. Since the group's formation, interest has been sparked in every vertex of the Triangle. Our mission changed from creating one mega-hackerspace to creating separate (but equal) hackerspaces throughout the area. Our hope is that by creating multiple spaces in the area, Triangle hackerspaces will be both accessible and convenient for professionals, students, and hobbyists throughout the area. Hackerspaces ( …

SplatSpace (*space) is a multidisciplinary workspace, playspace, and hackerspace in Downtown Durham. Our name is derived from the geeky and wonderful asterisk, also known as a "splat." An asterisk, or splat, is a symbol meaning everything: at our space, we do it all and all are welcome. We're a non-profit, member-driven, member-funded organization focused around the idea of having a physical space for people to get together, work on projects, collaborate on their work or hobbies, and teach/lea …

The Apex Toastmasters Club invites you to attend and experience the fellowship of a collegial, supportive group of joyful conversationalists dedicated to the Toastmasters Mission of "Making Effective Communication a World-Wide Reality!" Come join us, and together we will go on this linguistic journey of self-discovery and greater self-confidence. The best part, As you learn and grow, we all learn and grow TOGETHER. The mission of our club is to "provide a mutually supportive and positive learnin …

This is a group for practitioners of the internal martial arts. Pa Kua, Hsing I, Tai Chi, or one of the lesser known styles. Other martial artists and beginners with in interest in the internal styles are welcome to join as well. I am using this as my vehicle to promote my classes, but other competent martial artists are also welcome to promote their classes, events, and seminars through this.  I'm hoping to see this become one more hub in the thriving martial arts community that is developing i …

The Unity Spiritual Life Center is a place for intelligent, progressive, positive-minded people to come together.  We provide spiritual education to help you put truth principles to work in today's society.  We have meditation, prayer and celebrations services, healing circles, classes on science and spirituality, community projects, group meals and outings. Many of our events have childcare provided and almost everything is by love offereing.  Come to our next event to learn more and check out …

If you are a poet and live in, or have the ability to come to Hillsborough, this group is for you! Share your work in a relaxed, non-snobby environment with people who know that poetry is more than just a stupid hobby. :)

A platform for people to learn the basics of a variety of crafting techniques. Welcome to Jack’s Crafts! My goal in starting this group is to fill a gap for crafters who can’t or won’t stick to just one craft. I hope we’ll learn from each other while enriching our creative lives and making new friends. Jack’s Crafts will be a place where participants can relax, learn new techniques or new uses for old techniques, and most importantly--have fun, all through monthly workshops run by members just …

BluWater is a LICENSED family run group that produces professional, organized, seasonal, themed photography events and monthly workshops for both models and photographers. Most events and workshops include models, few will be scenic only, in the Southern East Coast areas of the US, which includes, but is not limited to -- North Carolina, Myrtle Beach SC, Savannah Georgia, and many other intriguing locations, indoors and out. These Photography Events are not only professionally organized, fun, a …

The Triangle Sketch Crawl is a monthly event where sketchers of all skill levels meet and sketch at different locations throughout the Triangle. The sketch crawl is a simple way to explore parts of the city you've never seen and share your art with others. The only thing you need to bring is your pencils, sketch pad and a friend, if you like. If you feel like you can't draw...don't worry. It doesn't matter; you are welcome! The crawl is being sponsored by Lumen Art Studio and is free to anyone t …

We are a a group of professionals focused on discussing the running a game studio and all that endeavor entails. We cover topics from licensing and contracting, to marketing and production. Our average member has many years of professional game development experience and is beyond the casual/hobbyist developer. Please take this into consideration when applying - we're selective because we are focused. We reserve the right to refuse/revoke membership to anyone. Groups exist for those interested i …

Welcome to the Fine Art Photography and Modeling group. We are looking to find models, photographers, stylist and MUA that have a desire to improve their skills in these areas. We only want the best shots to be posted to the Meetup page, so please only submit the shots that you are the most passionate about. We want everyone to come up with fantastic results, as we plan to work with local businesses to showcase our work. We also want to enter the photographs in local and national competitions. P …

Our mission is to: - Continuing education and enhancement of photographic techniques. - Exposure opportunities for the more experienced photographers. - Introductory opportunities for novice photographers. - A supportive culture for raising the proficiencies of members. Learn, teach, and share our passion for photography. Establish a forum in which individuals with an interest in the art of photography may share their photographic experiences. Broaden the art scene in Cary by providing: Become a …

This is a group that needs talented writers, performers, artists and designers in order to collaborate as a group to create an original play and eventually have it performed on stage. It will take passion and a love of creating something unique in order to be a member of this group. It is certainly something we can pull off, as long as the group works together. To write, produce, perform and premiere an original play is not something many people can ever say they had a chance to do, and I believ …

The group is open to photographers, models, make-up artists, hair stylists, wardrobe stylists, and fashion designers of all skill levels from beginner to industry professionals who wish to network, share knowledge, learn new techniques, try new equipment, explore creative concepts, and improve their craft through practical application and peer education. Anyone who joins North Carolina Click stands to gain from the collective experience and marketing reach of the group.

As part of the amazing Durham Renaissance, this group is aimed at bringing together Jazz & Poetry enthusiast, specifically focused on enhancing Durham's rank as one of the best places for Live Jazz & Poetry.   We aim to bring together jazz artist, spoken-word, poets, artist and enthusiast to shine the light on the amazing talents Durham, NC has to offer. Lets get together and support these amazing artists in Durham.    This is the place to go if you want to find live jazz & poetry in Durham. All …