This Meetup group (previously called the Social Science Meetup Group) is about any aspect of society and social development, where social development can include any aspect of social progress, including community development, technological development, artistic development, ethical development, futurism, social evolution, development and cultural diversity, relevant fiction or science fiction about social development, etc. That can include viewing society and social development in terms of soci …

We are a community art center located in downtown Ephrata. We are located inside the huge building with the mural on it right beside the center parking lot off of main street, beside the train station. Join us at Art of Recycle and learn how to recycle, upcycle and craft most anything! We are a non-profit organization that focuses on the arts and the community. Our mission is to provide a variety of free and low-cost workshops teaching people to create quality art from items that might otherwi …

Intro to Krav Maga – Survival on the Streets Hand to Hand combat techniques used by Israeli Special Forces.  The ultimate reality based system, engineered for the most brutal and vicious street confrontations. No rules, no regulations, no judges.  This is not for sport. No experience necessary. A payment of $12.00 is due to the instructor for insurance for people trying the class for the first time.  A T-shirt may be purchased from the instructor for an additional fee. Certified AWSDA womens s …

A group that meets to talk and share their experience with yarn. Any level of yarn workers who crochet, knit, cross stitch, etc are welcome. We can help each other and hopefully foster friendships along the way. The hope is to work on at least one charity project a year such as making and donating hats, scarves or blankets to a worthy organization. As of Jan 2011, we have begun having a more consistent meeting schedule. We are currently having meetups the first Tuesday of every month and thi …

The purpose of this group is to share, in a practical way, basic, intermediate and advance lighting technique for photography. Both Natural and artificial light. Studio lighting or portable flash lighting. Everyone (photographers and models) is welcome no matter what your level of expertise may be. Come in  and learn or share what you know!

Training in Warrior Arts of the Samurai and Ninja -- with a modern twist.

Do you enjoy Art; whether beautiful, weird, wild or funky? How about a nice glass of wine with that? Sounds like a new member to me!  I've been a closet Artist for years and finally did my first show in Shab Row last spring. Now, I don't know why I waited so long. It was so much fun to talk with people about Art, the process, the medium - the only thing missing was a good glass of wine, so....... Voila! this group idea was born. We are selling our house in the spring (I'm a Real Estate Agent by …

This group is for those of us who love our married friends but are tired of being the third wheel! The purpose of this group is to meet like-minded individuals who enjoy all aspects of life. Dining, hockey games, a round of golf, plays, art, traveling...etc. We have two requirements, members should be in their 30s - 40s, and that you are "single" and not seperated or married. Members should be commited to participating in events once r.s.v.p'd so if you have a history of "no shows" or have been …

Welcome to Harrisburg Art of Living! This group is dedicated to enpowering the individual to live life to it's fullest potential through Meditation, Yoga, Spiritual Wisdom and unique Breathing Exercises. Learn these powerful techniques from the members of the Art of Living foundation, which is a non-profit, volunteer based organization active in over 152 countries. Over 40 million people have been touched by this foundation in last 30 years. A cornerstone of the Art of Living programs is Sudarsh …

This group was started as a means for local independent creative and technology professionals to meet and share ideas. Often, independent contractors or freelancers work from home which allows for total freedom of work style, but lacks regular collaboration or even interaction with like minded people. The purpose of this group is to provide a forum for designers, developers, writers and other creative professionals, working in professional services industries to connect and exchange relevant inf …

this group is for anyone interested in fibers including knitting, felting, crochet, knooking, weaving, quilting, WHATEVER!  once we get organized we can figure out when the meetings will be - weekdays, evenings, or weekends.  so please join and be sure to give me feedback!

Learning about quilling by quilling with others. Quilling (also called paper filigree) is an old art form making a comeback; it is beautiful artwork created with coiled strips of colored paper. I'd love to meet with other quillers in the area; let's get together to share our creations and techniques. Join us if you want to learn how easy it is to create some beautiful quilled pieces.

The Lancaster Art scene is vibrant, with it's numerous galleries, First Fridays and many artists in residence! But where do painters go to paint, share modeling costs, get to know each other, learn from others and have studio space? The Painting, Drawing, and Plein Air Group meetup is a group where artists can paint, draw, use pastels or really any medium of their choosing, in a group studio setting, and also go on plein air or outdoor painting excursions. So, let's get started, can't wait to me …

I have been a student of Capoeira for over three years and I recently moved to Pennsylvania. I decided to start this group as a way for capoeiristas to meet and train. This group is design for people who are curious about capoeira, for individuals who are skilled in the art of capoeira and for those who are advanced and looking to spread their knowledge.

What is keeping Pennsylvanians from Thriving? Watch the Thrive Movie on thrive movement.com and Follow Your Passion for the Arts, Economics, the Environment, Governance, Health,Infrastructure, Justice, Media, Relations, Science, Spirituality or the worldview to help Pennsylvania Thrive! Focus on Lancaster County and Pennsylvania, hopefully, inspiring coordinating counties.

Greetings, and welcome to the Joy/Life/Spirit group of Frederick, MD! You may have been attracted to us because you: --Read the works of Abraham-Hicks, Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay, or similar authors --Look for real friendships with local people on a spiritual path --Want to find spiritual solutions to help with everyday life issues We meet twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. While we offer a specific focus for each meeting we expect that discussions will be varied, open, an …

Qigong is a movement art that goes back over 5000 years. It pre-dates ti chi and acupuncture. Qigong uses slow, deliberate movements with timed breathing to heal mind, body, and spirit. I am starting this group to help spread the healing benefits of Qigong to our area as well as practicing breath work, meditation, and food healing. I also teach Qigong to children aged 6-12. They find it fun and engaging. No prior experience in any movement art is needed.

Carroll County and Beyond is a group looking for people of all ages who like to go to events in and around Carroll County. Events include but are not limited to: festivals, flea markets, dinner, happy hour, plays, art center events and more. We are open to suggestions by anyone in the group. This is a laid back group just looking for other people to hang out with and enjoy events and each others company.

We are a fun dedicated group for all kinds of activities and hobbies connected to SCA and other medieval pursuits.

This is a group that would be interested in getting together to share and support each other in art journaling and mixed media techniques. I find lots of support on the Internet but would love to form a face to face group in support of this type of art.

Do you have a passion for the dramatic? Can you sing along with most show tunes? Haven't been able to find a comedic performance that you didn't like? Then this group is for you. Each event we will be attending a different performance at a local theater like Little Theater of Mechanicsburg, Oyster Mill Playhouse, York Little Theater and Allenberry Playhouse just to name a few. Matinees, evening performanaces and dinner theater will all be explored. Broadway trips may also be a special treat if t …

Are you a Baby Boomer couple and would like to meet other couples in your age group? Well, here is your chance to do so. We are a group of couples who enjoy dining out and trying different restaurants, going to the theater, and participating in different events. Our members are from all different walks of life and bring exciting backgrounds to the group. It definitely is not a dull group! So if you are tired of the bar scene or sitting at home watching TV, come out and join us! Most of our activ …

THE GROUP IS CURRENTLY CLOSED. This is a private group of women over the age of 45 coming together to plan events of interest. Meetup gives us a convenient way to organize social activities and communicate with each other.  We are not a networking group and we do not allow solicitation for your business.

The purpose of this meetup is to give local Frederick internal martial artists (aikido, taiji, bagua, xingyi, tongbei, daito ryu, i-liq quan, etc.) an out-of-class opportunity to practice partner work. This may include but is not limited to exercises such as: Ki tests, connection work, jin exercises, push hands, etc. In short, anything that requires a willing partner to provide some amount of resistance. This work is purposefully separated from strict kata, waza, technique, etc. to just focus on …

This is a group to bring creative professionals and students together and make Central PA a place where design thrives. We are a community of print and web designers, developers, copywriters, project managers, printers, strategists, and anyone who cares about design.

I love to create different kinds of art and crafts, but it would be even more fun to create art with other women. Crafting can be kind of isolating. Plus seeing what other women are creating is inspiring and fun. If you are interested in meeting once or twice a month to work on projects, exchange ideas, make new friends, possibly enter crafts into area festivals, or take art/craft classes together, then let me know!

If you are passionate about soulful mountain ballads sung through the nose, if you simply can't read enough Foxfire and wish there were more pages in the fiddler's fakebook, if you listened intently to the stories your grandparents told and would like to share them with the world, if your list of favorite hangouts include farming museums, and if you are drinking out of a mason jar or gourd while reading this, then I would love for you to be part of this group! After spending many years fosterin …

This is a group for anyone interested in building an inspiring art community. All levels of experience in painting, drawing , sculpting., mixed media, photography. Meet for open studios, mixers, lectures and gallery shows.