A monthly meeting of Veterans with passions for art, film-making, writing, photography and everything else. The group will meet, share and give creative feedback, and collaborate on projects if desired.

The thing Artists and Activists have in common is a passion for their work. I hope to mesh these passions in this group. Art, political and social activism have long been happy bedfellows. Think of Picasso’s Guernica Night, Susan Crile’s Abu Graib series, and more locally to Connecticut, the Cycle of Terror and Tragedy, September 11 by Graydon Parrish housed at the New Britain Museum of American Art. As they say, a picture says a thousand words and what better way to convey these kinds of messag …

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MISSION The Artists' Rights Movement's (ARM) mission is to strengthen laws that protect artists, improve working conditions for artists, increase funding for the arts and protect free speech. We are building a national network to change public policy about art in America. This is a great group for artist, art professionals, students, art enthusiasts, lawyers, and retirees who want to be involved in cutting edge art, politics, law, media, and government. Artist = Anyone who sings, photographs, …

Come and draw the models, drink and mingle with other artists! Each workshop will be themed.  You don't have to be a professional artist to join, just someone that wants to try figure drawing and likes to mingle with other artists.   Some of the events will feature different people's art.

Bare Bones is an art space and gallery in Bristol, CT. We host exhibit receptions, open mic nights, poetry and prose readings, and other cultural events. We display and sell art from local artists. Bare Bones' mission is to create and to grow Bristol's arts community. Our address is 156 School St, Bristol, CT 06010 and you can visit our facebook page /barebonesbristol, tweet us @barebonesct, or view our website at barebonesbristol.com

Be the artist of your life, We are about new friendships through the common interest of art and creativity! Creativity is not valued in this society, but it should be.  It is time to strengthen that part of our brains, and express ourselves as a community and as individuals. Help yourself find a new quality of life. Live Out Loud!!!

Welcome. Centerline Jeet Kune Do is a group devoted to the study of Jeet Kune Do, the martial arts, and practical self-defense.Multiple classes are offered each week and taught by a certified JKD instructor.This group is open to all who are willing to learn, regardless of martial arts experience. www.centerlinejkd.com

Do you want to meet people who enjoy art and a nice wine? Have some fun with friends, or come here and meet new people, a blank canvas and a glass of wine and your creativity will be unleashed. Come by to have an evening of art and wine. We provide everything else you need. You can bring your own beverage and snacks. An instructor will guide you through an original painting while you enjoy a drink and socializing. At the end of the evening you will bring home a finished acrylic painting and a gr …

My intention is to build a network of passionate individuals that will work together toward building a wildlife sanctuary, permaculture garden and sculpture park in the New England area. This is a long-term idea looking to build itself from the ground up. Many different educations, talents, skills and values are needed to plan and launch such a project, so all are welcome to try this group out and become involved.  -Allie

Meet with others interested in Writing, Art & Music or just come if you are a person interested in the subject matter thereof. Would like to form a "Workshop" in which we each email one of the group a work per month and they email us one to look at and comment upon. Also, we would meet at various locations once a month to actually carry on verbal conversations and see people in 3D! People producing any type of creative work or people interested in any type of creative work are welcome, i.e. da …

We use simple, easy-to-use breathing techniques and meditation to relieve stress and improve personal well-being. The processes help one to "sink into that core of silence" that is in everyone of us. This silent center that we all are is joy, peace and love. Regular practice helps to expand that centeredness and make it a part of everyday life.

Welcome to the Southern Connecticut Game Developers' Meetup Group! This group is for people interested in any part the game development process: game programming, art, music, design, narrative, marketing, etc. Let's meet up, talk, collaborate, share ideas, and make some games!

Join our group for a fun social experience while you enhance your artistic ability. Sip on a glass of wine, sit back, relax, and meet new people. We have painting classes, drawing, crafts, and much more. You don’t need any previous experience to join just bring a great attitude, get ready for some laughs and you may just discover your inner Picasso!

Are you Creative? Do you feel like Connecticut is draining your creativity, fast? You are not alone!!! Join this group and find other creative individuals living in Connecticut who are tired of the 9-5 and looking to make a living off of or share their creativity. Together we can inspire one another!

Let's get together to see films that most people don't want to see because... You have read subtitles or... the actors look like you and me and not the beautiful Hollywood stars. Hartford has at least 7 screens in the area dedicated to alternative cinema (Bow-Tie Cinema City (4), Cinestudio (Trinity College), Aetna Theatre at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art and Real Art Ways). There arte also fioreign films shown in Bloomfield and at Wesleyan (a great movie secret place). Most of the fi …

Meet for a drink before the Summer Cabaret or for a couple after....and oh ya go see the summer cabaret at yale.

THIS IS A GIRLS ONLY GROUP! - Designed to meet other women in your community for friendship! Let's go places, shopping, drinks, dinner, theatre, museums, wine tasting, or weekend trips.... Just think what women can do in numbers!! The possibilities are endless... The Only thing I ask is for you to respect the other members. If you RSVP Yes to an Event please ensure you attend, if you cannot attend please cancel in sufficient time or send the organizer an email to let them know what happened. If …

This is a group intended to facilitate a network of Irish Expats and friends who enjoy getting together for a chat, attending Irish events, reminiscing about Ireland and all things Irish. I started this group to connect with fellow Irish countrymen and women in the Hartford area and beyond. Suggestions welcome.

Volunteer to Make a Memory Bear for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® ... Stitch a "Memory Bear"--Help Mend a Heart Are you interested in spending your VOLUNTEER time with a needle and thread? VITAS Is looking for volunteers who will use their sewing skills to sew Memory Bears. Memory bears are teddy bears that are created using fabric such as a favorite shirt, robe, worn-out jeans or uniform from someone who has recently passed. Sewn by a volunteer with compassion and love these bears are a comfo …

All are welcome to the New Haven Collective. We "collect together" the Meetup "new in town", the not-at-all-new-in-town, happy hours, hiking, all outdoor activities, plays, etc into a single combined opportunity to meet people and get out in & around New Haven We're a group-run group.  After you've met some of our organizers/asst. organizers, if there's an activity you want to do, feel free to contact one of them, we can get an Event setup on the calendar and designate you as the host!  All you …

Welcome to TheSingleEvent.com Public Events meetup. This is a place where we will post public events such as Volleyball and Speed Dating events that do not require membership to attend. In addition to the Public Events that we hold, we do also have Network Group Events. To find out about all of the events we have to offer, you can visit us at TheSingleEvent.com for details. We look forward to meeting you soon. Share your common interests with other Single Professionals! Meet new people ... Make …

Are you interested in connecting with others in the Central CT area? Do you have a sincere interest in helping other people? Want to expand your networking contacts? We are a powerful group of individuals with diverse skills, expertise and experience. We invite business men and women of all ages and backgrounds to join us in making meaningful business contacts. We  engage in collaborative efforts and support one another's businesses. Business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, sales reps, new-in …

Hello, Photography Enthusiast! Thanks for visiting the Shutter-Buds! We're people of all levels of expertise with a variety of cameras who love to take pictures...and have a lot of fun doing it. We do serious traditional photography (landscape, sunsets, urban, still-life, portraits, etc.) BUT what makes us unique is that we are often very C R E 8 T I V E in our approach to photography. One of our guiding principles is: “People look at ordinary stuff all day long, so why not make a picture look e …

Meetup with parents in your local area that want to get out and live life while raising children. Based at The MusicMakers Academy in Manchester, in a beautiful Victorian music school, the Meetup Group promotes parent/child bonding, arts and cultural activites, play activities, parent support, and keeping life balanced so we can be the BEST parents we can be!

Do you enjoy the movies? We do too! Join us to see a wide range of movies with other movie fans. We usually include time after the movie for discussion over a bite to eat or a drink.

To make a Hartford MakerSpace ( http://makerfaire.com/ or http://makezine.com/ )  a HackerSpace ( http://hackerspaces.org ). Also - ArtSpace , CraftSpace, CodeSpace, some Co-WorkingSpace and some perhaps - StartupSpace. A workshop, meeting place, shared space to make, to learn, and to Co-Operate. Lets get out of our garages, studios, meetups at bars, and temporary spaces. A permanent place to share a drill press ( instead of each of us having separate tools and space) and much more. We want to f …

This group is dedicated to providing the best lesbian, bi, and trans events in southern CT . Come enjoy new activities, socialize with new people, network with members of the community, and have a great time. Events include dinners, live music, dancing, flag football and other sports, art shows, trivia, and any other event you are interested in telling us about!