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 …

STUDIO TWO is ANTONIA ART's home for the performing arts DANCE,  MUSIC, POETRY & THEATER. This is our Meetup group for the Music Open Mic. The Music Open Mic is held at the Bean Runner Cafe Located at 201 South Division Street, Peekskill, NY – 914.737.1701 Please come out and share your talents or enjoy those of others.  Join our MeetUp to stay informed about upcoming events. Thanks and welcome! Scarlet Antonia - Director, Antonia Arts at Studio Two

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 …

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 …

Hi Welcome! To Harlem Art Circle NYC, We are all Artist at heart. Harlem Art Circle NYC connects creativity people, beginners and experience fashion designers, sewers, crochet Artist, and Jewelers. I am excited to finally connect to like-minded creative people. Members will have fun learning to sew their own Wearable Art Piece every month during the meetup. Beginners and experienced Sewers are welcome. Improving your sewing skills and have fun while learning new sewing techniques. Harlem Art C …

Welcome All Art-Preneurs!! Now, more than ever, in our new digital age learning, networking and sharing are critical to achieving success in the Arts! We're here to help you build upon your creative vision with resources, knowledge and tools that will enable you to create, sell and promote your remarkable art. Join us with one click - Membership is Free - No Registration Required! Zorka Kovacevich "Delivering on the Power and Promise of Technology" Networking Organizer Marketing Consultant …

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 …

The first chapter of Leaders in Software and Art was founded in New York in 2009 as a networking group for cutting-edge artists who use technology to create museum-quality pieces. Meetups feature artist speakers showcasing their work and are attended by people fascinated by the field, such as curators, collectors, engineers and programmers, and of course other tech artists. What began with software art presentations has grown to include data visualization, sculpture made using LEDs, microprocess …

Geared towards people who like to be outdoors and enjoy diverse activities - such as sailing, hiking, wine tours, art events and just generally meeting some nice, fun people!

Purpose: To explore creativity through crafts, art projects and self-development exercises. You will leave the workshop with a great art project related to the exercises (ex: journal), as well as tools to further your life in the areas that matter the most. Who: Anyone who is interested in exploring self-growth while doing something creative and fun.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

We're a group of black professionals who enjoy the arts. We regularly go on outings to the theater, ballet, opera, art galleries and musical performances. Our group strongly supports black cultural events and hold fundraisers to keep black arts thriving in the United States.

Are you a glass artist? Do you want to be? This group is where local Glass Lampworkers Unite. Meet-ups for glass artists of all types. Weekend trips to cool, Glass Art themed places. Studio time with other friendly glass artists. Talks and demos about making cool stuff as well as technique, style, bad habits, good habits, colors, etc. What do make?

This is a group for anyone interested in meeting new friends and enjoy being a part of the arts community in New York. No matter if you are in Theater, Film, Music, etc. we want to know about you and what you do. This is a forum where artists and art enthusiasts can come together to exchange ideas and enjoy each other's work. An outlet that allows networking where future business relationships can be developed. Networking has a highly crucial role in the professional world of Art, and many peopl …

Looking to add more creativity to your life? Come to a one hour meet-up and bring a journal. We will be working on a series of exercises to bring about more creativity to your life. It does not matter if you cannot draw. Remember, you are unique and "no one sees the world quite like you do!" Learn how to create an artful life.

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.

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 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!

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.

Are you a retired professional (preferably living in Westchester since we meet here) or someone who works part time and has weekdays available for exploring all this wonderful life has to offer?  We are a group of fun loving,  independent women who are free to get together with like minded women for good times.  Spring is next week and we'll take walks, explore parks, "do lunch", experience art and special exhibits, go to the theater, be active, hike, walk, shoot photographs, see wonderful films …

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 …

YoHo Artists is a conclave of artists in and around the industrial section of Yonkers, just outside of downtown Yonkers. The purpose of the group is to host occasional events and bring awareness of events by the artist members. It is our hope to attract other artists, arts professionals, arts enthusiasts, and the curious public to our events and member's events; and perhaps even to join our community. The central location of YoHo is in the Alexander Carpet Mills factory, at 540 Nepperhan Ave and …

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 …

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 …