Looking for a "reason based" community?  Sick of the sad state of science education and the gullibility of the average person? Since 2008 our members have been making friends, learning, challenging and being challenged with people who like to examine commonly held ideas and beliefs with a scientific eye. Take a break from those who forward dubious alarmist emails or buy into the latest panacea, religious idea, scam or utopian vision based on "truthiness" alone. Hang out for a laugh, write an act …

Meet with other's who like doing a wide variety of things such as Dining Out, Movies, Theatre, Dancing, Museums and whatever else we can think of in the Akron, Canton & Cleveland area !!!! It's time to get out of the house and have some fun !!

Come join other local amateur philosophers the first Wednesday of each month from 7-9pm as we explore the answers to life’s most profound questions at The Thinkers’ Club. Modeled on the Socrates Café concept, the Thinkers’ Club is a reading and discussion group intended to provide a fun, non-judgmental forum to discuss and debate philosophical topics with other critical thinkers. The group will read primary and secondary sources in the history of philosophy as well as in fiction, history, poli …

The Terra Amma Spiritual Center was originally formed in 1994 as "Terra Amma Drum & Design" to provide drum circles, drum & chant seminars, and promote the creation of organic art. The 'new' Terra Amma Spiritual Center offers a variety of meditation classes: crystal bowl, sound-vibrational therapy; shamanic drum journeys; "Crafts for the Spirit"; the Artists Way; Healing Touch; Reiki; Crystal Ally Card readings; Crystal and stone chakra balancing...and of course drum circles and basic hand-drumm …

The Canton-Akron (CAK) Photography Meetup Group is for anyone interested in photography and meeting other photographers. Our goal is to help give photographers destinations, inspiration and community with others that have the same interests. And of course fine tuning our photographic skills! Are you interested in learning or teaching what you have learned? Whether a beginner or seasoned pro you belong with us. See you soon!

Models, Photographers, Make up artists, Hair and Wardrobe professionals, Art Directors, and other enthusiasts looking to meet in order to network, share ideas, collaborate, and commune for various events such as photo shoots, educational workshops, and related happenings. Our name North East Ohio Glamour & Fashion Photography (NEOG&F) clearly indicates what this group is all about, Glamour & Fashion Photography. Come out and meet new people that can possibly help you fulfill your artistic visi …

I wanted to start this group, to help share with the others the healing, restorative and transformational properties of meditation that I've realized in my own life.  Meditations are intuitively inspired and are always uniquely different and fulfilling. This meditation group meets every Monday at Angel House in Strongsville. This group meets at 7-8:30 pm and there is a $10 fee for this class. No prior experience necessary. I'd love the opportunity to meet with you and explore how meditation can …

Dementia care professionals provide education and support to person with Alzheimer's and dementia and their care givers through art.

Everyone is welcome artsits and nonartists alike . Visual and performing artist wanting to share, explore and take art to a new level. Plus contribute their Efforts to connect the community and those with dementia  together in a one of kind leading edge venue:Arts for Alzheimer's Visual and Performing Art Center.  Create , Sing,  Play and have Fun

Personal & Planetary Healing Meditation Sundays (1st and 3rd) @ 2:30pm These spirit-centered gatherings are intended to bring together like-minded and like-hearted folks for the purpose of working in unison to, as Mahatma Gandhi so eloquently said, “Be the change we want to see in the world.” As a group we form a sacred circle of healing, prayer, and visioning to tap into the blueprint of creation and effect transformation beyond the physical realm. We then bring whatever guidance and wisdom …

We meet weekly for lunch and conversation, sharing our new effects and ideas pertaining to the magical and variety arts.

Northern Ohio Outdoor Network- Back to Basics Hello, My name is Christopher Storm. I am starting a new group dedicated to Mutual Aid, Prepping and Friendship. I am welcoming All American Citizens who are concerned about the Future of the Country, State, Economy, etc, and are concerned for the Welfare of their Families and Friends during times and/or events that qualify as a Local or National Emergencies/ Disasters. Examples- Tornado, Flood, Earthquake, Terrorist attack, Economic Depression- basi …

The Makers Alliance is Cleveland's Hackerspace. We exist to bring hands-on technology and art to members and the general public, through workshops, talks, and shop space. We are a collective of hobbyists, hackers, engineers, and students that desire to educate, innovate, and make some new friends while we are at it. Please join the Makers Alliance Discuss mailing list and introduce yourself!

Come home to the "Art of Living" Meditation & Spiritual Upliftment Group! We are dedicated to empowering the individual to live life to it's fullest potential through the Mind and Meditation This group is open to ALL people interested in exploring the various options in the Cleveland area to find a peaceful, happy, and healthy life. We will especially try to focus on FREE and discounted social events and activities. We look forward to meeting you! If interested in helping us find and host events …

Music Cleveland! Mission Statement Musik, Musique, Ceol, Música, Glasbaand, Mużika – sweet sounds in any language. Music is indeed the international language that crosses borders, traditions and taste. Our new MeetUp group – Music Cleveland! – will celebrate the many unique sounds that make up the music scene in Northeast Ohio. We are blessed with a wide and diverse ethnic base along with a rich history of old-world music, rhythm and blues, rock-n-roll, classical, folk and jazz. We are proud …

My name is Terre and I enjoy meeting people from different walks of life.  I'm a lover of great international foods, entertainment, art and culture.  Additionally, I am an entrepreneur, Life Coach and a writer.  I'm originally from Cleveland Heights, OH, but I have also lived in New York, Chicago and the Middle East. Each of these places have a very diverse group of people from many different cultural backgrounds, which is one of the things I love! However, while Cleveland also has a wide range …

Welcome to Ciné Arts Cleveland! There have been any number of movie groups on meetup.com and other social networking sites that attempt to offer something for everybody’s taste. Some value a multitude of events, as many as 3 or 4 per week. Others boast membership numbers of a thousand plus, even though only a handful actually attends events. We’ll leave those aspirations to them. Ciné Arts Cleveland! will instead focus on special noteworthy films sometimes not more than 2 or 3 a month. Don’t exp …

Raven's Nest Gallery hosts art gatherings, author readings, book signings, indie film screenings and nonprofit fundraisers in Cleveland.

YOGA IS FOR EVERYONE...WHY WAIT? Join us for Slow Flow Vinyasa Basic Class! This class is suited for yoga students of all levels, beginner and beyond. The practice emphasizes slow-flowing yoga poses to promote mobility and healing in the body, as well as the art of deep breathing for personal awareness and relaxation. Vinyasa Slow Flow Basic is a therapeutic class for those who are new to yoga, or for those wishing to move their body with ease and awareness. Jacquelyn incorporates various yoga b …

Are you wondering what's next in your life? Do you have a clear vision of where you're headed? Are you craving more creativity and fun? In this playful, out-of-the-box series of meetups, you'll gain fresh perspectives about your life vision and you'll learn how to make a simple and unique collaged accordion book. It's arts & crafts with meaning and mission! Create your very own personal, portable work of art that will serve as a visual reminder of your values, goals, and vision.

Non-competitive Business Mastermind Network for businesses that market to families. Kid businesses provides enrichment and continuing education programs to families such as dance, singing, computer, art, language, karate, health, etc programs. Let's Mindshare to get our programs into more schools, education departments, and recreation departments.

Calling all knit-wits, hookers, and any other students of the needle arts! Join us for casual get-togethers where we work on projects, talk amongst ourselves, and support an awesome local business. Bring your WIP (work in progress), a friend if you like, and, even better, something fun/interesting to discuss! All levels welcome.

HER Ideas in Motion relies on the support of professional women and men, who share a commitment to empowering the next generation through creative and technology training. The mentors in our programs come from a variety of technical and creative backgrounds ranging from IT, web technologies, filmmaking, gaming and design fields who volunteer to teach kids what they do. In addition, mentors have the opportunity to network with other technologist, designers filmmakers, artists, community leaders, …

Glitter & Ink Scrapbook Club is for women of all ages who are interested in paper crafting! If you love or want to learn more about scrapbooking, card making, and paper crafting of any kind, this is the club for you! I plan on having lots of crops, workshops, classes, an online community, and most of all, making friendships with others who love paper crafting! Let's inspire each other to make something pretty!

The Cleveland Independent Film Gang seeks to view and discuss movies old and new; good and not so good; mainstream and weird; with an emphasis on building a vibrant and sustainable film community in Northeast Ohio.

This is a group for anyone interested in embracing their own creative life change, and through the classes, workshops and events we hold continuing their personal growth through many forms of art, meditation and energy work.

Target shooters of all sorts welcome! Whether you're shooting a medieval style long bow or the latest in hunting technology, we welcome anyone with string and fletching to join us for a little target practice. Along with being a place to find people, we hope to help everyone find free practice ranges, to connect those in need with those with knowledge, and hopefully (eventually) to match up practice bows with those who have never shot a bow before but want to try. This is the first archery-focus …

Efficiency movement training with lots of creative body wait exercises these classes are for anyone interested in learning parkour , free running, gymnastic conditioning ,yoga ,martial art conditioning , creative workouts , animal movement workouts, and the classes will be outside .