NOTE: This group is geared toward African-Americans, Africans throughout the Diaspora and friends. Everyone from all racial/ethnic backgrounds are welcome to join this group.  Are you a well-informed and cultured individual? Are you interested in politics, fashion, all types of musical genres, pop culture, books, theatre, art, indie movies, museums, wine, food, traveling and more? Let's add another dynamic: Do you enjoy discussing national and international politics? Do you love to voice your vi …

WHY FIGHT?... for 27 MILLION REASONS! "Freedom is not a gift from heaven... we must fight for it every day!" ~ Simon Wiesenthal Few people in the developed nations have a grasp of the magnitude of human trafficking. Fewer still take action. Welcome to Fight Slavery Now! Thank you for choosing to make a difference. We are an all volunteer grass-roots organization of regular folks like yourself. Most of us initially knew little about this subject, or else believed that incidents were few and far …

Thirty & forty-something Sparkling Ladies enjoy Friday Happy Hours in and around Harlem/ Morningside Heights/ El Barrio/ Washington Heights/ Inwood/ UWS.  Enjoy sharing your loveliness and sophistication (and/or down-to-earthiness), as we gracefully segue into the weekend and make new friends.  Neighborhood-networking, gal-talk and scoping out cool people and Harlem venues -  What could be bad about that, Ladies?

The Ladies' & Gents' Uptown Coffee Hour (NYC) - a spin-off of the wildly successful Ladies' Uptown Happy Hour (NYC) - is an opportunity to drink, eat, and build community with other Uptowners. So, bring along your bestest friend, cousin, hubby, partner, wife or *maybe* (if you don't yet have one) meet someone new.........right in the neighborhood :) With the Ladies' Uptown Happy Hour's amazing success coalescing into a fun, dynamic, and welcoming group of Ladies who segue into weekend mode at Fr …

This mission of this group is to help you reach your writing goals. We meet approximately once a month and the group meeting format will change from time to time and will tend to alternate between writing exercises, writing time, group coaching and some small talks on creativity. The group is led by Karmen Lizzul a writer, artist and professional coach. Karmen has her MFA in writing from Vermont college, a BFA from the School of Visual Arts and has recently been trained as a professional coach …

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We're dedicated to changing the way the world shops, which often means we need to do other cool stuff like go for runs, host events, and meet like-minded world changers. Feel free to join us for any of the events listed in this calendar!

Tired of your Brooklyn & Manhattan friends ignoring you because you live in Sunnyside? Who needs em! We'll get together for brunch, board games, movie nights, spa days, yoga classes, book discussions, outings to other parts of the city, and more! If you want to make some hip friends in the hood, this is the place to be! There's a reason why we're the 3rd best neighborhood in the city! We have it all: cool young people & awesome family types. If you're an actor, musician, writer, designer, scient …

Double X Tech is a group of women in technology, who are actively involved with technology. This is a place for lipstick lexers and pedicured python writers. We accept anyone who writes code, from professionals to self-taught wannabes, but please leave your marketing jargon and elevator pitch at the door. Infrequently asked questions: I'm not a developer, but I'm interested in learning more about technology. Can I come? Yes! But please leave any non-techy agendas elsewhere. XX Tech is not a pl …

FOR SINGLES OVER 40!! MOVIE FREAKS!! INDIES, FOREIGN, COMMERCIAL, ALL KIND OF MOVIES !! WE WILL HAVE DINNER OR BRUNCH, SOMETIMES WEEKENDS, SOMETIMES AFTER WORK!!! ITS FREE!! PAY YOUR OWN WAY, MEET GREAT PEOPLE, SEE GREAT MOVIES AND WE WILL GO TO GREAT AFFORDABLE RESTAURANTS!! MAKE FRIENDS, NETWORK, MAYBE ROMANCE!! YOU NEVER KNOW.. ...WE WILL DISCUSS ALL KINDS OF SUBJECTS DURING OUR MEALS, FROM POLITICS, TO MOVIES, TO THEATRE, OUR LIVES...ANY SUBJECT IS OPEN!! OPEN THE DOOR AND SEE WHAT'S IN STOR …

Socialize with your peers in film, video and the arts! We've been having FREE meetings around NYC since 2005, looking at the creative process, often in conjunction with cutting edge technologies from Adobe, Apple, Autodesk and Avid, featuring Adobe Premiere Pro and elements from the Adobe Creative Suite, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, writer’s tools, DSLR and an assortment of third party applications. We're a social and media network, looking forward to having some fun, featuring guest spea …

As actors, dancers, musicians, visual artists and people working in creative fields, many of us have spent years honing our artistic skills and talents but have neglected to focus our efforts on strengthening the left side of our brain-the business-oriented side. Yet as creative professionals, we must develop and possess skills entrepreneurial and business skills to get ahead and showcase our talents while taking control of our finances and careers. At this meetup group, you will be introduced …

Producers, writers, journalists, publishers, distributors, and any others in media, content creation/distribution, or technology businesses are welcome. We have begun to build a vibrant community of creative and business people to brainstorm, exchange ideas, socialize, share professional interests, make friends, and just have fun. Interested? If so, please join us at our next MeetUp!

Opportunity for independent filmmakers to screen and promote their work. Film lovers, artists and people who appreciate indie films.

We are a group of fabulous, creative, entrepreneurial minded fashion, design, & art professionals that would like to make a business out of our creative talents.  Together we can build on our passion for fashion a create a strong network! The fact is, most creative people want to make a living out of what they love to do, but find it difficult as they haven't learned the basics of business to survive! This forum invites people who are entrepreneurial-minded driven individuals (boutique owners, …

Innovative people who look for other innovators like themselves. A great group to make new connections and friends as well as exchange ideas and resources. A nice Catalyst network.  Creating and supporting good businesses.  We like to dream here! Everything starts with a dream.... then we design a plan to make it come true! Social Entrepreneurs and Social Architects are people who have many interests and see the interconnections that every field has. As Social Entrepreneurs, these are people who …

Black Writers Guild of America (a division of The Today Group) is a professional organization that supports African American writers of various literary backgrounds. We are an organization that provides advocacy, education and support for writers in a very competitive industry. BWGA was established as a network for creative African American literary professionals nationwide. All BWGA events are sponsored by the East Coast Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs Network and the New York African Amer …

This conversation group is for writers and others who would like to get together to talk about current affairs, books and life in general. We generally meet at Le Pain Quotidien on Tuesday afternoons. It repeats every week so that people don't need to feel rushed and can get to know each other. For a note on our attendance policy please see the Pages tab. RSVPs close Monday night. We are a friendly, diverse group of people with a regular attendance of four or so at the moment (February 2013). Pl …

We are an eclectic group of entrepreneurs, authors, publishers, agents, and technologists with a goal of creating a community to actively drive changes in the publishing industry.

While drinking a beer on the couch, simmering after a long work day, I kicked back to watch an episode of HBO's the Newsroom (it gets relevant, promise). In the episode, Jeff Daniels plays an anchor that goes on a rant, claiming that 20-something Americans are members of the worst generation ever. Hearing that statement only reminded me of the numerous times I've been on the receiving end of that same generalization by some "old schoolers" in the business world that claim our generation is "enti …

NEW YORK NIGHTLIFE is all about member making friends and networking with others while enjoying the best of nightlife. We will do trips, cocktails after work, concerts and more.  Most events will be free or almost free. Please join us. Candy!

We are the Greater New York Independent Publishers Association (“GNYIPA”), a small, select professional level group of people involve with book publishing, writing, book design, book promotion, and self publishing. Our published works comprise a wide range of subjects and genres, including: non-fiction, fiction, self-help, history, LGBT literature, art, photography, playwrights, memoirs, children’s books, and other genres. You do not need to be a published author to join GNYIPA, but you need to …

Explore your sensuality in a nurturing environment that will inspire your creativity. Award-winning Performance Artist/Author/Educator Mo Beasley will lead an erotic writing and performance workshop for the novice and seasoned artists seeking to expand their literary and presentational skills. This workshop will focus on the physical, emotional, sensual, and literary techniques that help refine the definition of erotica as the “personification of love in all its aspects.” Each workshop will cons …

This meetup group is for women dancers, choreographers, actors, directors, filmmakers, visual artists, authors, fashion designers, etc. The goal of this group is to provide networking opportunities for women artists and also host events that will provide opportunities for women to highlight their talents. Activities for this group will include workshops, performances, and networking events. I started this group because of my love for the arts and my dedication to providing opportunities for aspi …

This Meetup is for creative females in or around their 30s! Whether you are a writer, scientist, artist, engineer, musician, businessperson, or creative hobbyist, we want to meet you! Join to talk to, bond with, and cut loose amongst cool women like yourself and get ideas and relationships flowing. --- The Dirty Thirties, also known as “The Dust Bowl,” was a period during the 1930s when severe dust storms raged over American and Canadian prairies. Our website and Meetup group has nothing to do w …

Fresh Fruit Festival presents themed monthly mix-and-mingle networking events for LGBTQ artists and supporters every 3rd Thursday of the month at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in the Lower East Side from 7pm-9pm. A brief artistic presentation by our notable invited guests is followed by a lively, candid moderated panel discussion between the artists and audience. 1/2 priced drinks for the first half-hour. $10 cover. Great company. Great cocktails. Great connections.

This group is for any women who are pregnant and are also an actress,director or writer. The aim is to have a weekly or monthly group to meet and to share projects,read plays and see if we can create something together. It will be a place to continue to develop our skills as well as building a community of creative moms. Then I will hope to continue the group after our babies are born.This group is also open to any creative moms with children.

Attention all people of ART!!! This is a group for anyone interested in all aspects of ART. From painters, clothing designers, cartoonists, culinary art, musicians, poets,tattoo artists, makeup artists you name it! This is a group with events for you to attend, be apart of ,or even be the cause of. Music Venues, art expos, scavenger hunts, fashion shows, networking and more! Not only is this to bring artists from all aspects together but all events are to benefit the nonprofit organization.