This meetup is for anyone interested in learning WingTsun Kung Fu. WingTsun is a southern Chinese martial arts system. WT is ideal for self defense and practitioners can learn effective techniques in a short amount of time. Training consists of forms, drills and applications including free sparring. WT was created specifically for use against stronger opponents so, although being in great shape helps, it's not a requirement to utilize the techniques. WT is more about qualities than about movemen …

Cafe Society is not a new idea. In Beethoven's time in Vienna, great minds gathered over coffee, a beverage that only recently had eclipsed tea as the Viennese hot beverage of choice, to discuss all manner of cultural and intellectual concerns, face to face, undistracted. The Stock Exchange of that day was conceptualized and created in a local coffee house. Coffee houses still exist today but Cafe' Society proposes a more social alternate to a computer screen. Discussion, locally produced art an …

The Chicago Rebel Craft League is a meetup group organized to inspire women who love arts and crafts of all kinds and have different interests and passions to get together to create, share, talk and learn about art... If you'd like to get together to craft, get inspired, and learn from others with a DIY aesthetic, then this group is for you! We will have open studio time where you can just come, hang out, create and have fun, and more specific classes where we will do projects together. Ideall …

Welcome to The Highland Park Gracie Jiu-Jitsu group. We are a private meetup group committed to training in the fine art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. We are officially the first  Chicagoland area Gracie Garage. For further information please click on the "About" tab at the top left of this page.

Knitting is good for the mind and body, and is better enjoyed in a group! Join us if you're a beginner working on your first project or a master knitter finishing your zillionth item.

This meetup was created to spread the Chinese internal Kung fu styles of Xing Yi Quan (Hsing-i Chuan) and Tai Chi Chuan(Taiji Quan). Classes are offered on a weekly basis and will take place at 2 different locations. Tai Chi *No group Tai Chi classes at this time. Private lessons are available. There will also be workshops on occassion. They will be posted on a case by case basis. Hsing-i takes place at LA Boxing, located at 8 East 9th St. Chicago, IL 60605 Sundays from 1pm-2:30pm ($20 per cla …

A place for museum professionals and historians of all ages who would like to discuss, connect, and network with others who enjoy participating in producing work for the public which enhancing peoples understanding, learning, and comprehension of the arts and culture in Chicago. Please note, this is a professional networking group geared towards members of the museum profession.

This group is for Chicago's painters and visual artists to meet each other and create a community. We will meet for group outings, salons, plein air painting trips, discussion, gallery visits, and seminars with local artists. You'll get to discuss painting techniques, creative ideas, current art world trends, professional opportunities, and have fun at the same time!

(It’s not what you think it is!) Relationships that aren’t getting better are getting worse. You’ve tried almost everything out there, but now you have to face the truth: maybe you’re doing it all wrong. This is where the art and science of training your man comes in. If your relationship isn’t as exciting and special as it was when you were dating, you need a way to get it back. My mission is to offer highly effective techniques that will really work, producing tangible results. Learn the four …

I am forming this group to have a fun place to gather, work on our own projects of whatever kind and chat, please join if you do crafts, write, or other art forms

This group is designed for Germans, people of German descendant and people from all around the world who are interested in German culture. Our meet ups are about an up to date Germany which is way more than oomptata music, beer and brats. It is about theater, literature, music and a modern and ever changing culture. Join the fun - wir beißen nicht :)

I started this group 3 years ago when we moved to Arlington Heights and I needed to find other artists to share energy and inspiration with. Also to connect with people who didn't think I was crazy as soon as I opened my mouth! We are a diverse group of Artists in the Northwest suburbs who are not affiliated with any government body. We welcome creative thinkers and all kinds of artists to join us on the last Tuesday evening of every month in downtown Arlington Heights, IL. We promote sharing sk …

We are a group of unlikely friends that enjoy a diverse amount of activities ranging from comedy clubs, to play-dates, trivia, movies, dining out and anything fun! Singles, married, gay, straight, parents, athletes, nerds all our welcome to the congregation of suburbanism.

ARES mission is within it's name. Our focus is on educating those in the practical application of our research. This means that we use intellectual, philosophical, and physical methods of research to determine the techniques and approaches to martial arts that are the most practical for the most people. We then take our applied research and educate, so there is an understanding of the principal and not just a copy of the performance. ARES is for everyone of upstanding character with a desire to …

Chicago has a lot to offer and this seems like a good way to meet people with similar interests. Events include activities like nature walks, eating out, cultural events and whatever else you would like to suggest. All ages welcome, single or coupled, this group is for everyone that has an endless list of interests like myself.  A photo of yourself in your profile is required to join. Membership is free but donations to the organizer to defer the cost of maintaining the Meetup site are always a …

Spiritual Nourishment is here to support you in ‘digesting’ the aspects of your life where you may feel limitation, pain or sluggishness. In skillfully digesting, your attention and energy is transformed AND directed toward what truly nourishes your innate essence of Love, Aliveness and Joy ( that we all do have within!) Join us if you are willing to be, act on and become (more) the transformation you want to to see in our world. In this place of Spiritual Nourishment, we embody and share an ess …

VortexHealing® divine energy healing is not only a healing art, but a path for awakening. It is designed to transform the roots of emotional consciousness, heal the physical body, and awaken freedom within the human heart. This group’s focus, will be to assist others interested in learning about the nature of VortexHealing, and for bringing about the process of healing for themselves. Through focused group healing events, and open talks about VortexHealing one will be able to bridge more awarene …

This group is for anyone who has an interest in photography and enjoys going to photography themed events such as gallery openings, museum exhibits, photographer lectures, portfolio reviews and group photo-shoots. This group also participates in the monthly wine and critique offered by our main sponsor, The Chicago Photography Center, every third Friday of the month.

The Healing Promise of Chi..Creating extraordinary wellness through Qi-gong practice. Welcome to the North Shore Qi-gong Meetup Group. Whether a beginner or seasoned practitioner; you will have an opportunity to learn and practice Dragon Tiger Qi-gong as well as other forms of energy cultivation. Qi-gong developed in Ancient China, over 300 million people practice it as an effective exercise for health and longevity. Consisting of gentle fluid , circular movements led by the breath; Qi-gong deep …

Come join us and discover your inner creative being. Creating art can stimulate the mind in ways our “normal” thinking can’t. With art, we can discover and create new possibilities. Through the creative process, thoughts become visible, tangible and accessible. Each month we will use a different artistic method to express ourselves. In this group you will have the opportunity to use art as a form of meditation, a time to explore your soul, and a place to have fun! No artistic experience is neede …

We're a roving performance art showcase where just about anything goes -- stand-up? poetry? dance? juggling? political commentary? dramatic reading? musician? singer? If you love entertaining an audience... BRING IT! Likewise... if you love to be entertained, come out and see for yourself what all the hype is about! We started this community to give performers a friendly audience and a welcoming environment of kindred spirits and artistic souls. You may show up a stranger, but you go home a frie …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning about the art of Meditation. Are you ready to truly understand how Air, Water and Food are all inner related to Meditation. I'm starting this group to honor a dear friend that is now with us in Spirit, Dr. Hycel Taylor. This meditation group will promote a healthy vegan lifestyle. We will be meeting the first Monday of each month.

Art of Healing Music is dedicated to rhythm and healing sounds that create harmony within body, mind and heart. During 2 hour you will hear tunes played on: guitar, harmonica, conga drums, tuning bowls, tank drums and other instruments. You will hear unique healing chants. You are welcome to come and meditate or to dance and move (in any respectful way) as your heart desires. For those who are interested we will talk about principles of creating healing music.

The IMA is comprised of mycologists and laypeople from all walks of life who share a common interest in the study of mushrooms. Individual members often have specific areas of interest and expertise, including mushroom foraging, taxonomy, cultivation, mycoremediation, mycorrhizas, medical mycology, yeasts, lichens, food spoilage, fermented foods, plant diseases, symbioses with animals, and edible, poisonous, and entheogenic fungi. If you are new to mushrooming, joining a mushroom club will give …

The goal is to set up a community of like minded people interested in a variety of martial arts or martial sport looking to grow and develop together. This will also facilitate the ability to spar different body types and styles in a safe fun environment, with highly skilled, trained,experienced instructors and coaches supervising .

If you live in Highland Park this is the most creative group you could ever hope to join. "Let's get together and create in a small group" We will use supplies we have on hand, or found objects to create extraordinary art projects once a month, in my home studio.

Our Mission : Educate, Empower, Inspire. Promoting financial literacy for women, emotional and physical wellness through guided personal and professional development. We offer great variety of networking opportunities, seminars, workshops and business development. Please join us for the next event and learn more about THE ART OF LIVING!

This is a group for anyone interested in meditation, deep stretching, martial arts, breathing and relaxing. All skills levels are welcome. I have been teaching martial arts for over 25 years and now I am focusing on the meditation aspect of the arts. Looking forward to meeting everyone.