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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Vancouver Photo Workshops (VPW) was founded in 2005 with the aim to serve and support the photographic community as it exists in Vancouver and beyond. Whether you are a true beginner, aspiring amateur or seasoned professional, our intimate and focused classes are created with you in mind. We strive to provide unparalleled service and dedication to excellence. Let us help you achieve your vision! VPW is comprised of a carefully selected team of industry professionals who pride themselves in the …

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 …

First, Thanks to Rob Zylstra for keeping this group going as long as he did. It's a lot of work to keep stuff like this going and his efforts are much appreciated. Vancouver Illustrators has now merged officially with Draw By Night (www.drawbynight.com), Vancouver's only bi-montly drawing party. DBN was founded in 2009 and since then we've collaborated with several galleries including the Diane Farris Gallery as part of their Twitter/Art + Social Media show and at the Interurban Gallery as part …

Do you love Italy? the culture, the romance of a slow food and lifestyle? Would you like to join a Italian culture and lifestyle club to be immersed in  travel stories share ideas, informational networking and or educational, and social outings. If you feel like you have a touch of the Italian spirit in you and just love the culture or born in Italy or Italian heritage and would like to inspire others about your country this group is for you. Outings could consists of wine tastings, dinner out, …

This group is for single people in age of 55 and older. The purpose of this group is to enjoy social events such as: dinner and movie, coffee break, lunch brunch, breakfat in the city, special events in greater Vancouver, walk for health, art events, etc. Our group is for people who like to socialize, going to events with a friend rather than by themselves, get to know each other and share the interests and passion of their live.

The Art of Loving is a group dedicated to expanding our skills to be successful and sophisticated in loving relationships. We host weekly meetings to discuss a range of subjects including dating, flirting, communication techniques, kissing, and sex. Each of our events is hosted by an expert in the subject. Most have a fee. All of the events are located in Vancouver's Kitsilano district at 1819 West Fifth @ Burrard, kitty corner from the 5th Ave Cinemas. www.artofloving.ca www.vancouverbac …

Our main focus is to meet others who are interested in voice acting / voice-overs for radio / tv commercials and animation (cartoons), etc. and all other aspects of this "art form" - however everyone is welcome. We hope to have lively and informative discussions over dinner and/or drinks - as well as arrange interesting events with guest speakers. I intend to arrange Workshop Simulations in order to introduce you to Voice Acting. Your suggestions about future events are welcome ! Post comm …

Hello! Do you live in Vancouver? Do you like international cultures and languages. Do you speak Spanish? French? Swahili? Korean? Arabic or any other language from any other continent, whether Asia, Africa, Europe, South Ameria, North America or Australia. Are you open to interact in a multicultural dynamic group of people and learn more about the languages and cultures of other countries? All of this, via some interactive activities....Are you ready to explore culture, art, music, games, dance, …

Discover the writer within you! Join a journaling and writing community that is finding joy, personal transformation, and creative expression through journaling. Learn different ways to write in your journal, adding color, perspective, and dimension to your reflective writing. With the help of these journal tools, you can gently but powerfully explore the various aspects of yourself, your life, and your relationships with others. Organizer Solanna Anderson is a certified instructor for the Journ …

What is Story Lab? Story Lab is like an incubator for creative self expression when it comes to presenting to groups. People love when you tell stories rather than talk in concepts. Stories unlock understanding at deep levels, arouse emotional interest, entertain and motivate people to action in ways concepts never can. But, stories can be tricky to find, craft and deliver---so this event was designed to help you skill build over time. Who is Story Lab for? business owners wanting to present t …

We are a Baguazhang training group. We do the Doaist Bagua as taught by Master Jerry Alan Johnson. We are currently practicing the body conditioning exercises, circle waking and the pre-natal form. What this group is: a few people who are working on this specific system of Bagua. We do not practice anything else besides this particular system/style. We also talk about and work with qi and the energies within Bagua in particular.  However we do not (yet) practice sparring, nor do application dril …

Meditation has been proven to extend your life, create more happiness, increase inner peace, lower stress levels, increase mental clarity, reverse aging and resolve long-standing emotional problems, including fear, anxiety, depression, anger, and substance abuse! Meditation is being used as a cure for specific health related problems including ADD, chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression. With nothing but bad news everywhere you turn (the economy, financial crisis, health scares), people are smoth …

This group has many events to choose from:  I host and teach a "Make it & Take it" card workshop once or twice every month, and also host a "Social" night every Thursday which is a 100% free event (with NO sales or promotion of any kind). Class/Workshops: I teach various stamping & crafting techniques techniques while giving you the latest tips & tricks. Each class/workshop will include: All materials needed to create the project excluding adhesives AND detailed instructions that you can take …