This group is about the study and practice of "self-defence" methods based on the traditional martial arts of Bagua Zhang and Cha Chuan. Our martial art practice deals with the combination of long, mid, and close quarters combat. It is mostly based on strikes, locks, and leading the redirection of forces. All of this is rooted in the agile and stable footwork (walking methods) of Bagua Zhang. These are the unique "trademarks" of our martial art. There is nothing else like it. We do mostly one- …

Hi! Are you a female artist looking for inspiration, encouragement, camaraderie and a fun place to paint? Do you like the idea of being part of an art group with the possibility of working toward group shows?  I have extra studio space available in my home and would like to share the experience with other creative women. (Sorry guys. At this point I just wouldn't feel comfortable with strange (unfamiliar) men in my house while my husband is busy at work. I'm sure you get it.) I've been painting …

This is a meetup group listing local (GVRD) events and classes of the various internal martial arts. Baguazhang, Taiji, QiGong, Neigong, Wing Tsun and more.

For people interested in the intersection of art + community + environment Please join if you'd like to participate in community-engaged arts projects that relate to environmental issues. If you are an artist who is working on a project, you are very welcome to suggest a meetup to invite people to get together to support and participate in your community eco-arts project. We have three projects underway right now: Bird on the Beach: September, 2013 - 4 workshops about ocean plastic pollution …

Welcome! Just like the arts, our festival is evolving; previously the New Asia Film Festival Group, we have grown to become the Metro Vancouver Asian Film & Media Arts Group. This is the first meetup group of its kind in Metro Vancouver. We hope that under the new name, this meetup will really become a hub for filmmakers, artists and anyone who is interested in new media arts and Asian culture, to get together and exchange ideas. Together, we will organize film screenings, media performances, n …

ABBOTSFORD STREETS ARE GETTING DANGEROUS, ARE YOU PREPARED? Introducing Military Grade Brazilian Jiu Jitsu... a "street" version of mixed martial arts that is banned in every ring. In this group, you will learn how to... Defend against common attacks you will encounter in real life, not in the ring or in movies. Defeat an attacker that is bigger, stronger and more aggressive. Finish the fight and incapacitate your opponent completely (not just hit him and make him mad) Defend against common str …

The VAN Art Meetup is a group for local creatives to come together to share ideas and resources, improve their business and professional skills, being amongst like-minded people and support one another's artistic endeavours. The group gets together once a month to discuss various issues related to the hustle of making living from your creativity in Vancouver. Some topics that will be address are: Self-promotion • Social media marketing • Networking • Being an ARTrepreneur • Personal branding • P …

This is a Meetup for people interested in the arts, especially Bookbinding, Book Arts, Altered Books, Collage, Assemblage Art, Community/Mail Art, Artist Trading Cards, Paper Crafts, Art Journaling, Mixed Media Art, Photo Workshops, Printmaking, Rubber Stamping, Poetry, Creative Writing, Typography. We are printmakers, photographers, graphic designers and paper crafters brought together by our passion for bookbinding. We find books the ultimate medium for presenting our work. With book making, y …

Welcome to the Vancouver Musical and Live Theatre Meetup Group! We are a group of musical (in the Broadway sense) and live theatre (as in plays/monologues etc) loving people of all ages who love to get out and about and support our local arts/theatre community – and help you meet like-minded people in the process! Vancouver is full of fantastic live theatre and our aim is to let you know when it’s coming to town – and encourage you to go and see it! There’s the annual Fringe Festival, Queer Arts …

Creating and Crafting is a group committed to the passionate and curious exploration of a wide range of art forms. We will host workshops, educational nights and social gatherings for people interested in practising their art skills as well as learning about crafting, drawing, painting, body art, design, and many other art mediums. This group is led by Katia Somerville, a longtime visual artist, body painter and owner of Rainfire Tattoo Studio on Commercial Drive. Creating and Crafting will cove …

Artists for Conservation Vancouver Meetup Group Do you have an appreciation for art, care about nature or enjoy being part of a bigger cause? Artists for Conservation does and has become the world's leading non-profit artist group supporting the environment. By joining the AFC Meetup Group you will be invited to meet local and international artists, learn about art and conservation, attend special events, and participate in environmental education through art that celebrates our natural herita …

Has your artistic side been languishing from years of disuse? Do you want to kickstart your creativity? Do you want to explore spiritual development through art making? ThirsTEA for an opportuniTEA to exercise your creative faculTEAs? CreativiTea: the art of being creative while drinking tea We are a community of women who use the arts to explore and reflect on our deeper selves. Discovering and expressing our spirituality through hands-on art activities... while enjoying a good cup of TEA and g …

ARTCODE is a group dedicated to the combination of Art, Design, and new Technology. We are hands-on enthusiasts in hardware or software. We are into stuff like PureData, Max/MSP, Haskore, QuartzComposer, Csound, Kinect, 3D printing, OpenNI, Frankencamera, Open Framework, Cinder, OpenCV, Processing, Wiring, Arduino, HIDs, HUDs, Android, WP7, iPhone/iPod, and iPad. We would like to meet others in order to exchange knowledge, skills and perhaps work on larger projects.

Ecoutearth is a combination of mindfulness, ecopsychology, and expressive arts. Mindfulness is a practice of bringing our awareness into the present moment. When we add ecopsychology to mindfulness it becomes a practice of noticing our own experience as well as the experience of the environment around us. When we add expressive arts it brings in a new way of relating by studying and becoming present through experiential action. Ecoutearth (ecoute = listen / earth) is about spending time in natur …

Vancouver, BC Tantra ~ Tantric Arts of Love Tantric Arts of Love is an Authentic Tantric Sexual Education Center offering Professional Tantric Instruction, Tantric Events, Personal Coaching, and Seminars. We offer high-quality, authentic Tantric sexual and non-sexual practices, to improve physical health, intimate relationships, and personal enrichment. Our Tantric teachings come from a 2,600 year old lineage, and are the most authentic, powerful, and ancient Tantric sexual and NON-sexual tea …

Grupo con la inquietud de compartir Arte Histrionico y Cultura en toda Expresion para  quien le guste el teatro y actuar expresarse a traves del Arte Dramatico como distracion Terapia amistad y conectar.Podemos Improvisar una Obra o Producir una ensayada! For people who love Plays and acting on stage  through Acting For leisure,Terapy friendship and connections Come lets improvise a Play or rehearse one!.

The Vancouver Art Photography group is a place for photographers of all levels to come and learn about the art of photography. We?re in the process of setting up a studio space where people can come together and learn through lectures and hands on assignments. The primary purpose of this group: Monthly guest lectures & seminars on a wide range of topics ranging from lighting, composition, post production work and image manipulation, black and white photography, theory and much more. Free hands o …

Hear and enjoy the best of storytelling in the Lower Mainland. Opportunity to meet the tellers. Share your experience of story listening. All can participate in the discussion and planning of events. For those who love the traditional art of storytelling; stories told from the heart and from memory. Three regular venues from North Shore to Steveston. Also an all day of storytelling; and a week end of epic storytelling.

The School of Gypsy Arts was founded by Sharron on May 11, 2011 to bring together a community of like minded people to share and learn about various metaphysical modalities and spiritual pathways. Gatherings and workshops usually take place at the Oasis Wellness Centre in Coquitlam, BC at 1111 Austin Avenue. Sharron is a Tarot and Tea Cup Reader at Reflections Books (Sundays) in Coquitlam. The group is supported by an amazing assistant organizer Della and two wonderful event organizers: Grace an …

This group is for fans and followers of the frank theatre company (formerly Screaming Weenie Productions), Western Canada's professional Queer theatre company. Based in Vancouver, BC, Screaming Weenie's mission is to produce and promote Queer (Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transgendered) and sex-positive performance, facilitating a stronger queer community by creating and encouraging the performing arts and artists. We strive to create greater positive public awareness and acceptance, through the perf …

We are a group of enthusiastic knitters with an affinity for all things yarn. We gather to share in the arts of knitting and chatting, purling and listening, and all kinds of stitching tricks besides! "Building a closely knit community one stitch at a time" are words that connect us in the Vancouver Knitting Meetup. Find out more on our About Vancouver Knitting Meetup page This is a Yearly Membership group for knitters of varied skill, with an emphasis on the social aspect of sharing in our pro …

If you enjoy •public talks and lectures •documentaries and other films reading and talking about books •art openings and gallery talks •other cultural and current affairs events And you would like to meet more like-minded people to do and talk about these things with, then this group might be a good fit for you. Please join us. The scope for this group is quite wide. It is not a book club, though some events may focus on discussing books or a particular book. It’s not an art, or film, or …

Based on the centuries old arts and sciences of Kempo, Aiki and Kyusho our system includes simple but devastating techniques of self defense. We stress awareness, avoidance and non confrontation whenever possible. At present we train outside come rain or shine, so dress appropriately. Serious beginners are more than welcome. For a limited time only, we are seeking like-minded individuals with dedication, perseverance and commitment wishing to learn principles and techniques of self protection an …

The Artistry Local was started to provide local community with an opportunity to learn or teach art to each other. We are an action group of Golden Ears Transition Initiative also known as G.E.T.I. The purpose of Geti is to help the environment by relocalizing the economy and bringing the community together. To learn more about G.E.T.I. go to this link: http://goldenearstransitioninitiative.ning.com/ One of the objectives of the group is to try and find ways to reduce our carbon footprint by s …

This is a group for people who are interested in creating some art work while spending a social time. The topics for Drawing/Sketching are: Nature, people, Pets, Architecture and ... So, if this sounds like an interesting event to you, (No matter what level of Drawing/Sketching you are) join us and share your Artistic expression with us!

This group will appeal to anyone interested in making art which integrates with technology, and finding new and unusual ways to achieve this using open source software and hardware. Interactive Media Create installations with real-world inputs to interact with various forms of mixed media such as video, stills and sound. Experimental Music For folks interested in the sounds of dissonance, drones, creaks, echoes, muted voices, thumping rhythm, screeching crescendos, electronic blips/blurps/blips …

Meet for museum and nature exploration, historical tours, literary and art events, games, and more. This is a fun and casual group, and anyone is welcome to join. But please be considerate of the other members at events and do keep your RSVP's up to date. As you might not be able to attend all the events, you can find more smart singles online at: Brainiac Dating - over 25,000 members. -Lawrence

We are a friendly and enthusiastic group of people who share a love for Italy, its language, its culture and people. We are based in the heart of Vancouver with events in Little Italy on Commercial Drive, Downtown at Stanley Park, The Renfrew Community Centre and other neighbourhoods throughout the city. You will find it easy to acquire language partners and make amici at one of our weekly social events. When you join us you will be able to speak, read and write in Italian, meet Italian speakers …