Real Writers is called Academic because it is designed to be like a workshop you would take at a big university, where the instructor would take seriously the fundamentals of literary techniques and straightforward criticism about member writing in order to understand those techniques. Real Writers is a literary workshop in which substantial literary ideas are developed in order to facilitate 'real' writing both in the form of literature and in related media. Any writer or artist could potential …

This is a workout group for anyone interested in learning real mixed martial arts skills and training like fighter without taking a beating. Classes are co-ed and designed to accomodate all fitness levels. We are not your typical "kickbox the air to music" kind of gym. We are real martial artists and we belive that you can get a great workout without compromising valid techniques and training methods. Come train with us and learn effective kickboxing combos and conditioning drills while burning …

Austin Urban Sketchers was formed as a way for artists to get together and draw our city. This group was inspired by Urban Sketchers.org, an international organization that gathers people to draw and tell the visual stories they observe on location. Artists of all levels are welcomed in the group. The group is organized by artist/instructor Laurie Mann of LZM Studio and I am available during our drawing sessions to teach, give tips and help beginners. It is my intention that we all grow and lear …

A gathering of minds for the exploration of the Processing and ProcessingJS programming languages. Come ready to learn and/or share what you already know. We want to attract artists and coders interested in generative art and parametric design.

This group was started because it was hard to find other people in the Great Hills area who like to watch Mixed Martial Arts events (mostly the UFC). It is mainly for those folks in the Great Hills, and surrounding areas, who like to watch MMA events, but don't want to go too far out of the way to do so; anybody is more than welcome to join, though!

Founded in 2011, FirePit Ceramics is a northwest Austin pottery gallery/studio specializing in adult and child clay classes. Our goal is to create a fun, safe, productive environment for all to enjoy. FirePit Ceramics is a space inspired and formed for the sole purpose of providing creative opportunities to individuals interested in the ceramic arts. We offer beginner, and intermediate, classes in wheel throwing and hand-building, as well as workshops, private lessons, and parties. We have ten …

Keep fighting -- God will tell you when you are dead. Mon 6:30 PM, Wed 6:30 PM, & Sat 9:00 AM We practice: Avoiding criminal attacks (detecting potential threats before they become manifest) ...and escaping hold-ups or other attacks, to run from trouble ...or to access and deploy our defensive weapons. Using our defensive tools effectively if the criminal continues the attack ...through the full range of dangerous predicaments for surviving criminal attack ...to save our life or those we l …

If you're into an eclectic array of live theatrical performance, let's meet up to take advantage of Austin's booming theatre scene! There are big theatres like Zach Scott and smaller theatres like The Off Center, Salvage Vanguard, Hyde Park Theater, the Vortex and more! And then there are all the small theatre companies that perform in spaces all over town! The possibilities are endless! It would be great to gather a wide variety of theatre lovers...youngsters to seniors, gays to straights, sing …

Hello Everyone, This is a group for those of us that are over the 40 age mark--We "Believe" we know what we want (Not figured out as much as we wish to believe) Enjoy culture and wine, which would also include watching a football game or two--I am setting up the group to be free of charge (One less group you need to pay for!) Happy Hour at the Driskill or maybe Uchi's, or how about a walk around Lady Bird Lake, The Opera in April, or a Cowboy Dinner in January,Educational Series is always somewh …

In high school or college, you could join a choir. But now what? You miss the pleasure of gathering with friends and singing just for the fun of it. That's why we are inviting you to join us as we rediscover a lost American art form called community singing. A hundred years ago, it was common for people of every neighborhood to gather together and sing. Singing with your neighbors is healthy for you and is healthy for building community. Knowing how to build relationships for community is anothe …

We love Kizomba! The art form that is Kind, Intimate, Zesty, Original, Malleable, Blissful, and Addictive. Join us as we travel around the US and World diffusing this beautiful art form to grow it as well as attending different congresses/festivals around the US and the World. This meetup will allow you to networking with those that are passionate about Kizomba and that truly love this beautiful dance.

Come and meet other local people interested in brewing beer, sharing recipes and sampling brews!!The Home Brewers group is for those that love beer, love to brew or love to try new home brews! Never brewed before? That's ok we will have sessions and teach you the art of brewing beer. This group is all about gathering to discuss brewing techniques, meeting new friends and who am I kidding another reason to say cheers!We will have monthly meetings scheduled throughout the year, as well as other ev …

Welcome to the Austin Microsoft Store Meetup group! Our group is for everyone who is interested in attending free events at the Store including: workshops on the Microsoft software you use most, gaming tournaments for both Xbox & PC games, business networking events, field trips, TechTots for the little ones and more. All of these amazing events are held at the Austin Microsoft Store; we are located in The Domain @ 3309 Esperanza Crossing. Most events are held in our state-of-the-art theater whi …

Meet fellow Anime Fans near you! Come to a local Anime Meetup for fun, friends and talk about your favorite Anime/Manga artists, shows,movies, cosplay, & games. Share your own art and fiction! Whatever interests you about Anime and Manga is welcome here.

Our events are for people who are committed to learning more about themselves so they can contribute more to their world. Let's face it, when we stop learning we stop living. Learn, Create, Connect & Ripple is about discovering new ways to improve ourselves personally and professionally. This jam packed lightning meetup sessions will inspire, motivate and give you tons of great information that you can begin putting to work in your life and business immediately! Join our group and stay up to day …

Hi there.  Welcome to Weird Austin Writers.  If you’re a writer but your goal is to be an author...this is your place.  Whatever a writer writes is art from the mind.  We're a talented group who like getting and giving feedback for manuscripts. This group is all about helping writers write better and get published. This Group will be doing: 2 Read, Workshop, and Chat meetups per month 1 Brainstorming session to get feedback on pre-manuscript ideas 1 Book Review session, where you talk about b …

Austin Therapists Professional Development Group Welcome new friends! This enjoyable group is for therapists (all types), counselors (LPC's, LCSWs, Psychotherapists, Psychologists), health practitioners, life coaches, interns and students who are interested in learning, developing, improving, expanding upon and mastering the art of their craft or field of study.This group is for ALL levels. Sincere interest in professional development within the field of service and healing is the primary criter …

There are plenty of Meetup groups geared towards mobile app development and coding. If you are like me and interested specifically in the *visual design* of mobile apps, then this is the Meetup for you.  My goal in starting this group is to bring together people who want to learn and share their ideas and experience with creating compelling visual designs that can be intuitively enjoyed by the massive and growing mobile worldwide audience.  Won't you RSVP today?

This is a playgroup for parent of twins and multiples in the Austin and surrounding areas. Being a parent to multiples is truly a unique experience. This group will be not only for letting our children play, but to help us as parents share our experiences and build a community to lean on. We will strive to have play dates all over the Austin area. I would like to also try to attend story times at libraries, go to the children's museum, visit local parks, have arts and craft times, holiday partie …

This group is dedicated to those who are new to Austin and looking to meet new friends. When I moved here I was given a 5 page list of cool stuff to do in Austin, and I would like to share it with others and meet new people along the way.

This group is designed to provide a forum for individuals to connect with one another and discuss the principles of smart networking. ~ Learn how to network more authentically ~ Leverage your existing network ~ Expand your social networking skills ~ Leverage the insights and tips from others Recession proof your career by mastering the art of networking! Leverage your network to help you create the career of your dreams.

Looking for a great way to fund a new start-up by tapping your friends, family members and perfect strangers? Join this Crowdfunding group to get free access to the Crowdfunding Press Center which will teach you how to raise up to a $1,000,000 by using the combination social media networks and Crowdfunding platforms to post a simple business plan and begin raising capital for all kinds of businesses from high-technology products to the performing arts. Explore America's Best Crowdfund Experts, S …

Welcome to the Global Women's Association! Are you tired of waiting on your significant other to do something together? Are your friends all too busy to get together these days? Have you just moved to the Austin area? If you are looking to expand your social network and meet new women friends, then GWA is the group for you! We celebrate diversity in our membership: Women of ALL ages, sizes, physical abilites, sexual, cultural, religious or non-religious, political orientations, single, married, …

TechShop is the first membership-based, do-it-yourself workshop and fabrication studio. We provide members with access to tools and equipment, instruction from local professionals and educators and a community of creative and supportive people. TechShop offers training on every piece of equipment in the facility to members and the public. Our wide range of classes lets you learn how to use the tools and equipment as you need them. At TechShop you can build your dreams and we will provide the too …

Get together with other Austinites who work in search marketing, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, social media optimization, social media marketing, pay-per-click advertising, and all other forms of internet marketing. Come learn something new and share what you know with others! This group is for those who are passionate about the art and science of online marketing. No business pitches or highly structured meetings - just good, thought-provoking conversation and good compan …

The Austin Ki Aikido Center is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1983 and dedicated to teaching the principles of mind and body coordination through Ki and Aikido. The teaching methods are those taught by Master Koichi Tohei, founder of the Ki Society International. AKAC is a community of aikido practictioners. We welcome you to come and join us.

I would like to invite you to an evening of meditation! Please feel free to pass it on to those that might be interested. Meditation is an invitation to find your sense of calm and build your life around, day by day. Join us for an evening of guided meditation and discover it's benefits in your daily life. 4 Wednesday night's starting March 27th at 7:00p Bodhi Healing Arts 2013-A West Anderson Lane, Austin TX, 78757 Love Offering of $15

Greetings! Girl Geeks of Austin was created to give geeky women a place to meet others who share their hobbies and interests. We represent geeks of all kinds: Board/Card Games Sci-fi/Fantasty literature Comics Anime Roleplaying Games/Miniatures Sci-fi/Fantasy movies and media Fiber Arts (Knitting, crochet, sewing and all) Wine Geeks Beer Nerds FOODIES! We're from all ages and backgrounds. Join us and attend a meetup. Suggest a meetup!