This is a group designed for moms of all ages with young  children. As moms we can build lasting friendships for ourselves and our children while sharing advice, laughs, and memories. Our events include a fun variety for the kiddos and moms. We have play-dates at local parks and homes, art days, and field trips to museums, zoos, discovery centers, etc. During the holidays we hold  parties such as our Halloween and Christmas party. The group has become a wonderful source of learning and playing f …

The main goal for this group is to organize photo-walks and discussions throughout central Illinois. This is a group for like minded artists who enjoy photography!

If you're a homeschooling parent living in the Fox Valley area who is looking for fellow homeschoolers to connect with then this is the group for you! We have families with all ages 2-teen. Most of our meet-ups are random days and times. Usually we have field trips, crafts for ages 2-12, as well as other park and in-home meet-ups. We also have meet-ups at other fun centers, and waterparks as well.  You will usually see 3-5 meet-ups posted per week.  During the summer we have potlucks at the loca …

Since 1919, The Illinois Federation of Business Women (IFBW) has been empowering working women to achieve their full potential through advocacy, education, and information. The Greater Peoria Local of IFBW Chapter formed in the Fall of 2010. We are an all-volunteer, membership-based organization, comprised of professional women of all ages and professions. We meet in the Greater Peoria area for monthly after-work events. Meeting topics are focused on issues impacting working women including legi …

If you would like to join the group and someone referred you please mention their name to speed up your approval.  This is a closed group to protect the privacy of our members and their families, if you become a member we're sure you will appreciate that privacy.  There is a $5 annual membership fee to be a member, the fee covers the meetup.com and group administration costs. It will be more difficult to get into this group if you are a member of multiple groups because we want people in this gr …

Hello and Welcome! This meetup group has been started with the intention of providing information on Ballroom dance events, parties, performances, recitals,. . etc in the area. Our hope is that we can form a network of people with a similiar interest in ballroom dance in order to cultivate and draw more attention to the dance community and the performing arts. Ballroom dance is a wonderful social opportunity and a way to enhance one's life through its endless benefits. Shall we dance? Quad Cit …

This group is for connecting to people who want to practice, learn, and share Reiki energy. Anyone interested in practicing and sharing the art of Reiki in Central Illinois should join.

Here we are getting together to practice, enjoy and immerse in music. The main objective is to become informal and accessible. The Indian definition of 'music' includes all the three arts - vocal, instrumentation and dance. This meetup group is a release of your talent, and meant for meeting other people like you. If you are targeting for performing in a musical event, thinking about a musical career, got fusion ideas... let's get on it. At a minimum, we meet once a week - forcing, reinforcing a …

Calling all radical homemakers! This is a group for folks in the Bloomington-Normal area who are either practicing or aspiring radical homemakers. The term "radical homemaker" was coined by Shannon Hayes, author of Radical Homemakers: Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture, and it applies to anyone who is trying to reduce their consumption/consumerism and increase their domestic productivity and community engagement. This group is meant to connect people in the community who are interest …

We are a group of friends, with a love of photography. You are always welcome to stop by and visit with us, share photography, you photographic experiences, laughter and the world. The club uses this meetup group to schedule meetings, special events, training opportunities, photography outings, and social events. We post our yearly calendar as well as spur of the moment activities. Members can post almost any photographic opportunity where they would like to share the experience with others in t …

Central Illinois Wrestling Fans is a group dedicated to the adult fans of professional wrestling residing in the Central Illinois area. Professional Wrestling might be fake but it’s still real to us, so we get together, and enjoy our professional wrestling with good food, good drinks, good beer and great people. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralIllinoisWrestlingFans

What stirs your soul? Are you nourishing it? This Group is for anyone with a creative heart. If your creative river is flowing, let it flow for all to see and admire. If you're feeling blocked, come for inspiration. Let's get together each month and listen and be listened to, show and be shown. Your own work or someone else's that moves you. Poetry, art, Nature, dance, business plans, you name it. Informal gatherings, pot lucks, dance parties, howling at the moon? Yes! Suggest it and let's make …

This is a group for anyone interested in scrapbooking or other paper crafts such as cardmaking. I would like to host a monthly all day event where we can work towards finishing projects and share ideas with each other.

Come check us out! Whether your goal is to overcome a fear of public speaking, take your presentation skills from good to great, or strengthen your leadership skills through leadership programs and networking, Toastmasters is the place to be. Stop in and visit a Riverfront Toastmasters meeting for free and see what Toastmasters can do for you. Riverfront Toastmasters is the perfect place to improve your communication skills, develop the leadership skills you desire, and increase your ability to …

As Dr. A.R Bernard says, "we don't grow in isolation, we grow in community". This group is being formed to create a community of African American women in the SW suburbs of Chicago. We have a lot to share...friendship, wisdom, kindness, laughter and FUN!. Let's get together to enjoy some great books, fab food, shows, travel, and other excellent adventures. If you are a mature woman who is married or single, working or retired, you are welcome. Just be positive minded and open to new friendships. …

This is a social group for women in the Bloomington-Normal and the surrounding areas. The group provides a fun, safe environment where friendships can grow, and adventures abound. Our hope is to provide an array of activities that provide an opportunity for women to get together, just be themselves and simply enjoy. An example of some events we will provide are movies, happy hours, day trips, arts & crafts, yoga, tennis, golf, sporting events, live music, book club, local events, dancing, and ju …

Discover Photography! is for people who are interested in getting together with a group of like-minded people and learning your camera.  We all have to start somewhere to learn photography, so the main focus of our group will be a friendly learning environment where you are free to ask questions and feel supported.  Some things you can look forward to: *A community of friends and fellow photographers who share your passion. *A friendly environment to learn your craft. *Occasional classroom-style …

"Gypset" this name is new but the lifestyle is ancient which now explores the unconventional, wanderlust lives of these high-low cultural of the nomadic spirit of a gypsy mixed with the sophistication of the jet set has created this emerging group of yuppies,beatniks,hippies, bohemians, artists, musicians, fashion designers, surfers, bon vivants, vagabonds and free spirits. gypset n. An unconventional, bohemian approach to life. —adj. Characterized by a fashionable exoticism and down-to-earth e …

To apply Buddhism principles in everyday life @ work and home. Discussions on Eightfold path and meditation will be one of the strategy to achieve that goal. All members views and inputs will be appreciated in this aspect. Meetings will be hosted in the weekends @ Bloomington-Normal IL area

Calling all Classical music and arts lovers who enjoy attending symphonic music concerts, gallery openings, museum events, live theater, book reviews etc, This is a group that sometimes wishes it lived in New York but still appreciates the talented performers we have here at home in Central Illinois as well as the convenience of getting to our many performance venues!

This group is for those who enjoy taking a walk with their sketchbook. A little fresh air, some field sketching, and some camaraderie on a quiet Sunday afternoon. It will be fun and encouraging to compare notes and see each others' styles and perspectives. All skill levels and all mediums welcome.

Express the various parts of your Being through this intuitive, fun and empowering process. Let your creations share their personal meaning with you through a very simple interactive method. Use your cards for accessing inner wisdom, for daily guidance, or simply as an avenue of self-expression. You do not have to be an artist to enjoy the gifts this process has for you!