This group is here to openly study and practice in Koryu Bujutsu (Old method martial art schools) Jujutsu and Ninjutsu.  We invite you to meet others with varied backgrounds, skills and experiences that share the same pursuit of these incredible old martial arts systems. We will have seminars and classes that are geared for all levels of students with or without experience. Koryu Bujutsu is more than fighting as we work on developing spirit, awareness and heightening of our senses. We are invit …

Learn these powerful techniques from the members of the International Art of living Foundation (www.artofliving.org), a non-profit educational and humanitarian organization dedicated to empowering the Individuals, with Service and Disaster relief programs in over 130 countries all over the world. Over 25 million people have benefited from the courses and many hundreds of millions benefited from service projects of the Foundation all over the world. A cornerstone of the Art of Living Course is …

Welcome to the prayer and meditation circle of Michigan. This meetup provides a warm and welcoming setting to anyone who wishes to get inner transformation through devotional meditative practices like prayer, silent meditation, chant and music. We will try to meet at least once a month to share and practice meditative exercises that lead us from darkness to light, to inner knowledge and awakening through the ancient art of yoga (not exercise yoga, but union of the individual spirit and the cos …

Welcome to Crafty People!  We are mostly a scrapbooking/papercrafting/cardmaking based group however we do welcome all crafters including altered arts, beaders, knitters, rubberstampers.... whatever your creative outlet may be!  We are a group of people who enjoy making new friendships and inspiring each other.  All are welcome - beginners and the highly skilled alike! Everyone is capable of fresh, new ideas where we can encourage and teach each other. I encourage RSVP's!  Since this is a site I …

Glass City Young Professionals is a social group of young professionals and grad students (ages 20s-30s) residing in the NW Ohio area. Our events give each member an opportunity to meet others within their community.  The events tend to be very diverse (wine/beer tastings, art galleries/museums, fairs/festivals, dinner out, dance lessons, rock climbing, live music, game nights, picnics, hikes, canoeing/kayaking, salsa dancing, etc.). Members have the opportunity to attend any and all events that …

The purpose of Speaking of Design is to hold educational events for the professional design community in and around Ann Arbor. Each Speaking of Design event features an exceptional local or regional design professional who will discuss topics of interest and inspiration to Art Directors, Graphic Designers and Web Designers.

We are a community arts space dedicated to furthering the arts from all genres. Feel free to contact us at thatannarborgallery@gmail.com if you’d like to be involved. Involvement includes such things as: submitting works, volunteering to help set up or even volunteering to work a 2-4 hour shift at the gallery. We all need to work together to keep this space open! Support your local artists!

I am starting this group because I want to connect with like minded women that want to meet for walks, biking, dining out, in home events, travel, performing arts, and more... we decide tgether. Simply put, we meet to find new friends to nurture and enhance our lives, share experiences and engage in fun activities together. That’s it!

Happiness is fleeting.  The "Bluebird of Happiness" flies into our lives and out.  We know when we're happy, because we feel light-as-a-feather and smile more often.  Our hearts thank us as do our bodies, minds and spirits. This is a group designed to enhance and elevate your happiness quotient.  We will talk about "the art of happiness" and how to experience more of it in our lives.  Join us, will you?

Do you enjoy sports, movies, dance, socializing, music, dining out, meeting new people and of course, having fun? Then please join us and bring your friends! We are a group of mostly singles who enjoy making new friends and trying new things.

This group is designed to talk make up. Started by Riese Lauriat ~ Owner/Founder of Whip Hand Cosmetiques, this group is for everyday women to ask make up questions. This is also a group for aspiring to professional makeup artists to share tips. Another BIG part of this is our workshops. Workshops will be held around and in Detroit or Grand Rapids, Michigan. All workshops will be geared toward learning the "Art" in Make Up Artistry. I look forward to meeting with all of you!! Sincerely, Riese

Are you an artist, designer, writer, or coder interested in creating video games? This is a community for collaborative action based learning where we pool our resources, complete projects, and make real life games in our spare time. That looks like a bunch of awesome people with similar geeky interests getting together for beer and snacks, presenting what we're working on, brainstorming, teaching, learning, and planning what to do next.

Are you a recent transplant to the Ann Arbor area or just looking for some new girlfriends in your life? This group is designed for ladies between 25 and 35 who live in the Ann Arbor & Ypsilanti areas. Events are anything from visiting an art gallery for a little culture, wine tasting event to enrich the palate, fabulous dinners, a girl’s night out at one of the local pubs for some mingling, a day of shopping, enjoy a movie and lunch, meet up for a nice happy hour work, gather for a game night, …

TechShop is a playground for creativity. Part fabrication and prototyping studio, part hackerspace and part learning center, TechShop provides access to over $1 million worth of professional equipment and software. We offer comprehensive instruction and expert staff to ensure you have a safe, meaningful and rewarding experience. Most importantly, at TechShop you can explore the world of making in a collaborative and creative environment.

This is a group for anyone interested in capturing the beauty of Michigan with digital or film cameras. Michigan is blessed with astonishing natural beauty and ample urban settings all of which make for tremendous photo-making opportunities. We will emphasize "making" photographs and art rather than "taking" snapshots. All skills levels are welcome. DSLR, point-and-shoot or even camera phones are welcome. Looking forward to meeting you and exploring the photogenic beauty of all Michigan has to o …

A2YDIY, which stands for Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Do It Yourself(ers), is a group for people to learn a new skill, actually finish all those shiny projects you see on sites like Pinterest, meet new people, and get involved in the community. Our events can be divided into 5 primary types of categories: {Workshop} - Focus on a learning a specific skill or completing a specific project. {Discussion} - Are an open forum to talk about a specific topic. {Community} - Get involved in outreach to get invo …

Hi!!! My name is Nicole and I decided to start a group in Ann Arbor that would create and join events that support a creative, fun, and uplifting lifestyle rooted in community! There will be events and activities involving yoga, art, writing, wine, fun food making, dancing (salsa, swing, and more!), costume/themed parties, charity events/fundraisers, natural health education, karaoke nights, seasonal events (like ice skating, boating, sporting events), book groups, knitting and crochet, travel, …

This is a group for people interested in learning Tai Chi or improving their form. Intention is to be informal, learn at your own pace, see what other people are doing, bring your own skills to share. The focus is on body awareness, breathing, and overall health.

Anton Chekhov, Mary Zimmerman, William Shakespeare, Edward Albee, Eugène Ionesco, Lynn Nottage--sound familiar? These playwrights have produced some of the finest plays ever written. If you enjoy high quality play performances, then this is the group for you! We can meet for dinner and a show or just see a great play. I started this group because there are great plays being produced at the University of Toledo and in the regional area, and people who are into theatre need to know about it! Think …

The purpose of this group is to bring young women ages 20-35 together to form meaningful friendships and to discuss current issues of institutional sexism. I am new to Ann Arbor, and I am looking for a group of female friends with which to engage in conversation, share stories, and just have fun. As a woman who has always been affected by insecurity and lack of empowerment, I think it is important to push back against a culture that often values sexuality in a woman over intelligence. One of the …

New group for those who love photography as an art form and expression of who you are and how you see the world. Some of our meet-ups will be out-in-the-field, taking pictures and coming back to share them. Others will be as a conversation, about why we take photos and what our favorite subject mean to us. Photos and philosophy: doing and examining, shooting photoes and discussing why we felt moved to take a picture of what we did. Learn and grow. Communicate and create!