Not all creative people are looking for criticism.  Some just want inspiration, friends, and the chance to be creative with others who just get it.  While originally a writers' group, this group is going to tour great coffee houses, where members will have the opportunity to do art or writing alongside each other.  We'll be each others' cheerleaders on our journey, whether that be writing your memoir, standing in front of a microphone reading a poem or singing out loud, or just having friends to …

Meet with other people who create and sell handcrafted products, arts, and/or crafts. If you are an artist, artisan or crafter this will be a great opportunity for you to meet similar talented creatives! Each meeting we will focus on something we need to know, like websites and ecommerce, accounting, pricing, shows, exhibiting our work... etc. We will also plan the Artisan Gift Market 2013, a holiday gift fair in December. Our 10th year!!! Join us on Facebook. Subscribe to our website.

We are here to preserve and practice the martial philosophy which encompasses, but in no way binds, the essence of Jeet Kune Do as professed by the late great founder Bruce Lee. It is our contention that Bruce Lee was a superior martial artist not because of how he chipped away at his own martial art tradition but rather because he actually had deep roots in a tradition to subsequently able him to chip away from. So, rather than focusing on Bruce's later result, the philosophical concept of JKD, …

"AlterNet / By David Rosen Salons: A New Intellectual Culture is Taking Shape Throughout the Country Amidst the long, drawn-out recovery from the Great Recession, an unprecedented flowering of intellectual life is underway." Join us for monthly discussions about the arts, sharing of artistic events, sharing of music, the written word, the painted image or whatever else crosses our minds and our paths. This Salon is for people who wish to join with other artists or people who love the arts and d …

This group was created for dentists to join us at our Hands-On Dental Education Center (HODEC). This state-of-the-art CE facility is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment that will bring continuing education to a new level delving on such topics as Access, Instrumentation, Obturation, Posts, Core Build-Up Material, Overdenture, Equipment and Practice Building and Management.

In Stitches is a social group where knitters and crocheters can get to know one another and share their love of yarncrafts. The group is made up of everybody from complete newbies to Guild-certified knitters and crocheters. We're a friendly bunch, and we do at least as much talking as we do crafting! We occasionally do yarn swaps and charity knitting, but you're always welcome to do individual projects and bring whatever you're working on to our meetups. Beginners are welcome at any meetup, unl …

Calling all Vegans, Vegetarians, veggie curious, and healthy-minded people! it's time to get together to make new friendships, and have some fun!  If you like socializing, eating healthily, being socially conscious, protecting animals, game nights, parties, pot-lucks, live music, dinners out, movie nights, art, picnics etc... then you've come to the right place! Looking forward to getting together for some good times!

You can think of Le Methode Naturelle as an "organic" workout. It uses mankind's innate drive to move, play, and work in order to be more in sync with the natural environment. This is not working out for just working out's sake----it's incrementally making your body and mind more functional. In other words, there's no gym needed, no fees, no machines. All one needs is creativity, community, and a natural sense of fun and freedom. We meet at various parks in the Central and North Jersey areas. We …

...talk about, or learn about, the technology behind Webcasting and Video Streaming, how to use it in your Business or Website, and how to do the production and post of Live and Recorded events on the wWw and/or DvD. We will also periodically have LIVE on a budget projects - where our members get hands on experience with both the production (backstage and show) as well as the live streaming up to the Internet and, in some cases, occasionally the post production - such as editing etc. Please JOIN …

This is a non-breed specific group, any size any age.  If your dog is in good health an has current vaccines or titer your are welcome.  If you have any issues such as leash pulling, I will be there to help you work through it. Did you know that exercising your dog can curtail common behavior issues? Common behavior problems like chewing, barking, digging or just plain old unruliness can be frustrating for any dog owner. Did you ever notice that dogs have an uncanny ability of finding ways to …

Come and join the Zumba party!!!! wooo hooo Get fit, have fun and leave all the stress behind! Every age and fitness level are welcome to join the party! Come check us out at Unique Performace Arts Center (West Orange, NJ) and Dancesport4 You (Maplewood, NJ) Starting in March 2011 - Friday 7:30pm - 8:30pm Space limited to 30; reserve a spot $7/walk-in; $50 for 10 class card Bring a friend  - get a free class Dancesport4 You Inc. Danceposrt4 You Saturday 10am – 11am $7/walk-in; $50 …

I have been looking for a group that takes pictures for fun and haven't found anything that suits me, so decided to start my own. It is a group of people who like to hike beginner trails, stroll around an old historic town, the beach, zoo, the city, country or any other place to sightsee in New Jersey/New York/Eastern Pennsylvania. While we explore, we take pictures of what we see. We can discuss topics related to photography (cameras, perspectives, etc.) or talk about the beauty of life in g …

Mindfulness Meditation utilizes the ancient art of Buddhist awareness and the insights of Science to address the enormously stressful times that we live in. Mindfulness is a part of everyone's experience and can be utilized to help us with: anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness also helps us cultivate greater resilency for life's inevitable ups and downs. Our suffering is real and no surprise with the speed and complexity of our lives as well as the stunning degree of change that our socie …

Get the ultimate mind, body workout with martial arts. No experience is necessary. Karate is a safe, fun activity that offers life saving self-defense skills, increased confidence and focus, therapeutic stress release, a full body workout and much more. We offer a traditional, structured, comprehensive, and highly developed curriculum of Karate instruction that is easy to get involved in.  We are family friendly, so bring your kids or a relative. . . we welcome all ages.  You are never too old t …

This group is open to anyone who would like to learn more about scrapbooking and altered art and jewelry making. We will meet to help one another in our scrapbooking and beading adventures by sharing techniques, swapping ideas and supplies and just friendly camaraderie. I am personally new at this and I hope to make some new friends who share my interest. Please join with me.

For artists who love to work in colored pencils, this group is for you! We are artists who love to draw and create with colored pencils. Each week we get together and draw with our pencils. Starting with still life for a few weeks, we can move to portraiture and figure drawing. Models can be in the studio if we wish. Let's get together and draw!

We want to make you a better Martial Artists. So you can defend yourself & boost your confidence. We want to get you in shape & teach you self discipline. Any age group, male and female, we will have something for you to do that is fun and challenging.

Eskrima Kali Arnis of Essex and Bergen County offers training in the Filipino Martial Art (FMA) of Eskrima Kali Arnis. Welcoming committed and dedicated individuals (male & female) who want to explore this beautiful and diverse weapon art. FMA training is for individuals looking to expand their training with weapons, and for the uninitiated looking for a solid battle tested martial art. FMA translates very well to tournament fighting promoting competition and camaraderie.

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This is a meetup for anyone that loves or wants to learn to juggle, hoop or spin poi and staff!  If you already have a talent, bring it with you and share; if you have no idea but would like to see what all the fuss is about, come for the free food and good tunes, and see if something sparks your interest!  Meet other silly, cool and nerdy types, get a light workout, and trade some tricks to impress your family and friends!

If you are ready to change your life, you are in the right place. Come and have a unique experience by using outside of the box concepts-assessing your inner self and exploring the endless possibilities in you. I believe in YOU!! Do you?? Come and “Create, Heal and Grow” with me and you will discover your true self. In your transformation, “Harmony, Peace and Love” will follow. I cannot wait to guide you on your path. Learn more about this group by clicking on the "Pages" above.

This is a group for anyone interested in kickboxing. Our class is designed as a fun social atmosphere where everyone holds the top of the line Muay Thai Fairtex Pads for each other. Sessions begin with footwork and a light warmup followed by a series of combinations that we work on the pads with boxing gloves provided by our gym. Classes take place in our state of the art training facility with an amazing view of the GW bridge right next to New York City. Come learn kickboxing with new friends i …

Lady Savant is the idea and inspiration hub for creative and entrepreneurial women from all walks of life. Our goal is to bring women together in a community of creativity, inspiration and fun. Whether you’re a stay at home mom, entrepreneur, career woman, artist, DIY’er or a dreamer like us...Our vision is to strengthen our local network of talented women and friends while bringing forth ideas and inspirational direction to keep us all moving forward in the direction of our dreams! We will be h …

Let's get together to keep the Portuguese language and culture alive in our children lives. In this group we want to create a fun environment for our infant and toddlers. So we will have play dates indoor and outdoor, music, art and dance classes to teach them our culture and create long term friendship for the grown ups Benefits of this group 1. Your children will be motivated to speak and learn Portuguese 2. Provide art, music, dance classes in Portuguese. Our aim is to make affordable classe …

You have to be able to sing the music before you can truly hear it and play it. Sight singing is the art of singing from notated music. It is the ultimate ear training. It provides musicians with the keys to a rich musical vocabulary . It is a great way to learn sight reading. It is a great way to study rhthym. Beginners or veterans are welcome. Let's sight sing together!

Welcome fellow-poetry lovers! Are you a closet poet like me? Let's all 'come out' cause this group is for reading, writing and sharing poetry! Bring your favorite poets' work, your own work (perhaps one and the same!) to listen, learn and get swept away. What's your story? I look forward to constructive criticism, learning more about the history, styles and 'technical' side of this tender art. Perhaps even some live writing challenges/games and of course meeting others who share this passion. Al …

Hello, we are a NPO performance and exhibition space located in Teaneck, NJ. The venue is called the Puffin Cultural Forum and we are a project of the Puffin Foundation LTD. We host performances almost every weekend including Jazz, Classical Music, Theater, Poetry, Book Discussions, Film Screenings, Lectures, Exhibition Openings, etc.. It's our mission to provide a community space where arts and the struggle for human rights intersect as we seek to realize in our local community the Foundation's …

This group is an open mat for any experienced grapplers and jiu jitsu fighters looking to train with new faces and make new friends. We have a clean & professional environment equipped with brand new Zebra floor and wall mats. Come through for a roll no matter what rank you are !