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 …

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 …

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 …

Remember:  "There is a difference between a 'victim' and a 'victor' mindset" -- Tony Blauer Mon 7:00 PM, Wed 7:00 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 att …

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 …

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 …

This group rocks!  We are a dynamic group of women, who share the common goal of dedicating our time to our children and families.  Together, we offer one another support with the daily ups and downs of being stay at home or work at home mothers.  We offer our children the opportunity to socialize and have fun through regular meetups.  Our calendar offers a variety of events each month.  Activities such as park play, storytime and arts and crafts are available for the children.  Activities such …

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!

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.

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 …

Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to see what the vision is. This meetup is designed to be a group of folks that knit, crochet and other hand work that meet in a social circle in Austin.  In addition to other wonderful groups in town, this will provide an a additional venue for knitters and crocheters to meet in Austin during the day and mid-week.  Typical days that will be scheduled (depending on the interest of members) will be either M/W/F anywhere from 10 am - 3pm. People that atten …

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 …

This group speaks about a great passion for photography where we can all share our knowledge and our photo-taking experiences. Capturing and using photographs for inspiration and professional reasons as well. Our goal is to take daily pictures of a specific thing in your life. Most people wouldn't want to take on this project since it sounds time-consuming, but how long does it really take to snap a photo? There is certainly some magic behind the lens of a photograph. You don't need to start on …

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 …

The Lone Star Flute Circle is the answer to anyone living in the Central Texas area who plays, or would like to learn how to play, the Native American style flute, or has a love or respect for American Indian music, culture, and art. "Flute Circles" exist throughout the United States (and abroad) and provide a social atmosphere for people interested in Native American & World flutes--but not restricted to flutes... drums, guitars (even iPhone apps) are welcome! We love anything that lets your so …

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.

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 …

We are a group of individuals that enjoy modern fabrics and like to explore non-traditional quilting concepts. This is an open group-although we specialize in modern quilting, we do not discriminate against traditional styles. This group is for other quilters that like to explore color, style, and concept.

We love to have fun, meet new people, and share our love of paper crafts. Whether you are new or local to the area. Or just new to paper crafts - i.e. scrapbooks, card making, 3D projects, etc. And if you've been paper crafting for years we would love to meet and learn from your experience. We meet regularly to create handmade cards, scrapbook pages, and gifts. Our goal is to learn new techniques and create fun projects and cards. The activity locations will vary between Cedar Park, Leander, and …

A.F.A.C seeks to be a safe place for all people who want to grow spiritually or is curious about spirituality. We believe that the key to spiritual growth lies in creating and maintaining a connection to yourself, your community and to that which is greater than yourself. You will find that this group participates in a wide variety of activities. We meet up at local coffee shops to talk about books, ideas, art and ourselves. We meet up at farmer markets to support free trade and local businesses …

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 …

We meet regularly to create gifts, scrapbook pages and handmade cards using supplied pre-cut / pre-scored papers, rubber stamps, punches, many wonderful embellishments and tools. The goal is to learn new techniques or create fun projects and cards to take home. Normally, there is a class fee; members who respond for the class are requested to RSVP with payment prior to the class (by the RSVP date) to ensure enough kits are created for the class. The meetings are usually monthly with seasonal Sta …

We all have many stories about the events in our lives that made us who we are. Journaling can help us with self exploration, self empowerment, self direction and reflection. They may also write to share a history of their life for family, friends and sometimes for publication. If you want to be inspired, if you want to share your experiences--the funny, the sad, the eventful, if you want to make friends, then come join us as we journal our stories. Whether for personal understanding, for our fr …

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, …