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 meetup group is about creating, learning, socializing and having fun with other artists and anyone who likes to make things.  We will have classes from visiting artists and also meetups where we learn from each other.  If you have ideas and want to host the group at your place, thats ok too, just send me your idea and we will work on it.  That's why it's the Art Carnival....we can go where ever our imagination can take us.  Join up and lets have some fun!

Please join us in our photography workshop: The Art of Intuitive Photography! Each class will be held in an exciting location, and is offered as a 2 hour session, a day trip, or a 3 and 5 day workshop. The Art of Intuitive Photography is focused on enhancing your intuition in photography, learning how to see differently, and compositional improvement. It is open to all photography levels and all digital cameras (including point and shoot). This is not a technical class, however we will go over …

Hi All - This network is for all NYC-based artists and designers who have their own businesses and want to connect with other like-minded souls with the intention of connecting, sharing best practices, finding ways of working together and just generally supporting each other as we go after the visions we have created for our lives. - Attendees: Jewelry Designers, artists, photographers, furniture designers, fashion designers, etc. - Frequency: once a month - Location: TBD based on how many inter …

This group is for females ONLY. This group is for ladies who share a love for fashion, art, and creativity. Girls who love, or would enjoy making their own outfits, creating accessories, designing and creating costumes/props (cosplay), sewing, artwork, scrapbooking, craft projects..any form of art and fashion really. If you enjoy the wonderful world of Pinterest and Etsy, this group is for you! This is an opportunity to share tips and inspiration, go shopping for supplies, and work on projects t …

This a group intended for people in North Jersey to share a space with others interested in the Arts and Living Mindfully. The intention of the group is also to bring awareness to programs that are being created through the Ojas Center. Our events encourage outdoor explorations, live music, and explorations of self and community through the arts. Some of events we would like to start are: yoga with live dj, out door yoga, live drawing, poetry nights and events that inspire people.

MISSION The Artists' Rights Movement's (ARM) mission is to strengthen laws that protect artists, improve working conditions for artists, and increase government funding for the arts. 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, makes mu …

Share your knowledge and enjoy with us—We're exploring live musical performances from Early Music to Jazz, and beyond—and the musical impulse in the human creative experience, as listeners and as makers. Music and rhythmic spirit delight and entertain us. They also open our minds, show us different worlds, immerse us in another's culture, and challenge us to learn and explore sensation, feelings, thoughts, co-creative experience— traversing the past, the present and the futuristic. Mysteriously …

Navigating the stream of life keeps us so busy it distracts from what’s meaningful. Creative Oasis Meetup will help you tap into that imaginative and transformative oasis of your mind you knew as a child. What might be different is this will take place in a safe and affirming  environment.  We'll experiment with different media, bursting with a spectrum of paints, colorful papers, acrylics, images and embellishments that stir on-the-spot inspiration.  As creative juices begin to flow, life's ups …

This group's goal is to bring together fun, educated, and interesting women in their late 20s, 30s, and early 40s to form long-lasting friendships and explore all of the fabulousness NYC has to offer. Potential outings include visits to galleries, literary readings, museums, films, comedy shows, charity events, and brunch/happy hours.  We are always open to and welcome new suggestions and ideas! Some past and upcoming meet-ups include an Artists' Talk and Tour in Brooklyn; a show featuring a "me …

Do you live, work, play or volunteer in the Harlem area? Maybe curious to find out what social and community activities are taking place uptown? The HarlemGo Meetup Group is dedicated to getting together offline to take in some of the social options available in Greater Harlem (East, Central, West), as well as to participate in the various volunteer opportunities in the community. If you're new in town, new to the city, looking to meet new friends or people, or just curious about the things to d …

This is a group for anyone interested in Mandarin, food, Chinese arts and culture. I started this group because to meet other Mandarin foodies and arts enthusiasts. We will meet the most outstanding Mandarin and English professionals, artists and elites in NYC. Let's go together for food, drinks and enjoy the evening with arts and culture. The group is welcome to all Asian American, and for those who love to make friends with Mandarin speaking people.

This is a group for anyone interested in Persian language, art, and culture. I started this group to bring together Persians and non-Persians who share a love for Persian poetry, music, art, food, etc... Let's get together to make friends, eat and talk Persian or read Hafez and Rumi.

Our friendly neighborhood stitch circle generally gathers on the 2nd & 4th Monday of each month, from 7-9 pm in the evening. We're located in the far NW corner of NYC, in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, near to both the Henry Hudson & Broadway Bridges, so folks from the Heights, Inwood, Kingsbridge, Spuyten Duyvil, Yonkers, Bronxville and even 'upstate' Westschester are encouraged to join us. We strive to remain easily accessible by public transportation whatever we're doing. TYLC stitchers …

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 group is for professional mature black men and black women who enjoy meeting, networking and socializing with each other. If you are looking for a great afterwork spot, good conversation with good people, look no further. This is the meet up for you. We will also make the most of what this great city has to offer and venture to museums, movies, wine tastings, restaurants, live shows, community events and much more!  I'm Tee and I started this group because I love NYC, happy hours, art and c …

Do you wish for a friendly forum to discuss interesting ideas with new friends? Are you curious about the wealth of inspiration and beauty available for you to discover, all concentrated in your city? Are you an explorer of our world, eyes and heart open to others' expressions of perspectives, cultures, histories, & objets d'art? Don't be shy, come join us, make suggestions, express yourself, or just listen! We are all about learning and sharing new (& old!) ideas, and we welcome you to the NY M …

The New York Culture Club hosts a monthly calendar of events exploring what comprises Culture for New Yorkers: multicultural social events, global cuisine, international media and publishing, fashion, luxury brands, architecture, art exhibitions, music concerts, dance, sports, green products, and support of community. Since 2006, NYCC has brought together people from diverse backgrounds and origins, whom now live, had lived, or wish to live in New York City. To assure a complete and fair exper …

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 …

For breath is life, and if you breathe well you will live long on earth. ~Sanskrit Proverb If you would like to participate in a community of support, cooperation, and sharing and be kept current on Rebirthing Breathwork in the NYC area please join this group. Monthly Meditation Circles, Healing Arts seminars, events and opportunities.. blessings, peace

Riverdale is a pretty sleepy place. Or is it? We are hoping that there are some not too genteel arts and music makers or at least lovers who would like to get together to hang out talk laugh and, who knows, maybe shake things up in this boring, whoops, we mean, laid back, neighborhood.

Meet fellow photographers with a love of the sensual and the beautiful, the nude body portrayed in terms of shape and form. Indoors/Outdoors, this is an exploration of nudes in its many guises: in the water, out of water, on a couch inside, a couch in the field, on a winter's day, in the summer, on the edge of a cliff, on a roof, daylight, nightlight, man, woman, flash, no flash, with fabric in wind, in middle of a crowd or a quiet street. The meetups will be open to all with discussions, critiq …

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 …

While Uptown Happenings Together (NYC) is currently on a sabbatical, Stay Connected, Uptown at Alba's other Uptown groups! Check 'em out here: Click here>> http://www.meetup.com/Uptown-Coffee-Hour-NYC or here>> http://www.meetup.com/Ladies-Uptown-Happy-Hour-NYC or here!!>> http://uptowneventsnyc.moonfruit.com/Love & Adventures, xo Alba This is what we're all about----> Uptown Happenings Together (NYC) is the latest 'Men & Women Meet, Uptown! (NYC)' spin-off, with a slight twist, to round out th …

Many of us want to bring more creativity into our everyday lives but experience resistance along the way. Often times it is our own fears, negative thought patterns or belief systems that get in the way of fully expressing and embracing our unique creative gifts. “Awaken your creative power” is a series of three transformative classes on connecting to these fears and uncovering their hidden message or teachings. When we acknowledge our fears and discover what they really mean to us, we begin to …

More than just an Italian language class, In Italiano is a get-together for people interested in Italian culture and in learning the language in a fun, informal social setting. Led by Stefano, an instructor from Rome with over 15 years of experience teaching New Yorkers to speak Italian, in the class you will have the opportunity to make new friends as you practice your conversational skills, polish your pronunciation, build up your vocabulary, and finally figure out those verb conjugations! The …

El Taller Latino Americano/The Latin American Workshop is a non-profit cultural arts center on Manhattan's Upper West Side - a space alive with color, sound, movement, and creativity - music, art and language converge to educate and entertain. El Taller is: Language Classes... where students discover how the language of art and the art of language can transcend cultural barriers. A Cultural Center... where over 500 people each month meet to share ideas,find creative inspiration and find refuge i …

As Artists and Writers of all kinds, we need to find a balance between creative self-expression and quality time spent with our children. This group is a venue for artists and parents to form a community in which our school-aged children can play, and we can take time to talk in person with other creative people. This emerging group is for parents interested in making caring friends, sharing our talents with children, and relaxing in a supportive group. Let us find places to visit with our child …