A Free Community and Public Service for the Madison Area. Come Learn Simple, Easy and Effective Self-Defense Techniques Teenagers & Adults, Men & Women are Welcome! NO Martial Arts Skill Necessary! In light of the recent economic downturn, the World Hwa Rang Do Association and the Madison Hwa Rang Do Academy are now offering free and open self-defense classes to the public, to empower our communities regardless of financial situation. We believe that everyone should have basic and effective kn …

Welcome to Art of living Madison group, dedicated to empowering the Individual to live life to its fullest potential through Yoga, Meditation, Spiritual Wisdom and unique Breathing Exercises. The Art of Living Foundation is one of the largest volunteer based Non-Governmental Organization in the world today with a wide range of social, cultural and spiritual activities. It was founded in 1982 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar a nominee for this years Nobel peace price, as an international educational and h …

The Chen Taijiquan Club of Madison promotes the teaching of traditional Chen Style Taijiquan. We welcome all skill levels and ages, who are interested to "check it out" and ask questions. We strive to build cooperative friendly group to learn this ancient dynamic art. All questions are welcome and tho we may not have all of the answers we will do our best to address them. What is Chen Taijiquan? “Taijiquan” is the ancient spelling of what is commonly known as “Tai Chi”. “Chen Taijiquan” (or Che …

Why Are We Offering These Self-Defense Workshops? We believe that everyone should have basic and effective knowledge on how to defend themselves against an attacker, bully, or any other act of physical aggression. This kind of physical and awareness training is invaluable, and these monthly classes will be sure to leave an impact on the participants and help prepare you just in case a "what if" happens. These self-defense workshops will be FREE to ANYONE who wants to come: the general public, …

We are a group of open-minded, multi-dimensional, multi-cultural young people who don't fit into one single "label" of conventional society. We love recycling, growing organic food, camping and traveling. We love tattoos, craft beer, intelligent song lyrics and vintage eyewear. We love DIY craft projects as much as we love Renaissance sculpture and avant garde painting. We love discussing politics, geography and the latest trends in web design. We love classic literature, video games, foreign fi …

Meetup with Your Colleagues at the University of Wisconsin We are academic staff, classified employees, faculty, graduate students, and post doctoral students working at University of Wisconsin campuses, who get together to share our work experiences, current research, and institutional knowledge -- and relax, too! UW-Madison alone is large and expansive, spanning 935 acres along the southern shore of Lake Mendota, with over 200 departments, programs, and centers, and it's difficult to connect …

For anyone who wants to improve their drawing skills and get to know their Vilas Zoo fauna better, we meet once a week and draw in a low-key atmosphere mostly populated by small children (their editorial comments are priceless!) and an assortment of fluffy, scaly, and feathery creatures. The brave of heart and fast of pencil can draw the sugar gliders; I recommend the tortoises for warm-up.

We welcome individuals anywhere on the geek spectrum: from those merely harboring secret geeky inclinations to those who obsessively fantasize about transforming into some sort of mad scientist, superhero, or archmage. As a geek, you will be invited to wicked board game nights, awesome museum trips, drinking & debauchery outings, movie screenings, food orgies, and nice, clean, wholesome outdoor romps. You will also be encouraged to create your own fun by suggesting new activities for the group …

We're a group of friendly, intelligent, and curious women looking to have fun and make lasting friendships. Many of our members are new to Madison, but we welcome all women looking to meet new friends. We enjoy dining out, museum and arts events, book club gatherings, and outdoor activities. Have a suggestion? Please let us know.

Engaging in activities such as history, politics, art, music, the environment, language, economics, etc. are all possibilities for this group. Let's embrace the many things this world has to offer us here in Madison!

Welcome all ages! We are philosophers, meaning lovers of wisdom, in broad inquiry such as ethics, politics, art, religion, truth, who are we, what is self, and even specific questions. We shall be guided by some structure according to the dialogue methods of the founders, the Phillips, meaning questions, active listening, helping others become more eloquent, etc.

Hmm.. Child of the 80s Book Club.  What does that mean?!  Do we have Judd Nelson over for poetry readings?  Is it necessary to wear black spangly bracelets and quote Madonna?  Do we choose to read the biographies of John Hughes and Joy Division? No! "Child of the 80s" is more a time frame state-of-mind. In other words a) you want to read great books that open you up to new ideas/literature/feelings/art; b) you enjoy diverse people; c) you are somewhere between post-college and Medicare (although …

Project FINISH is an inspiring new group for everyone out there who’s sitting on an important, back-burner, “maybe someday” project and wants to finally make it happen. It’s for everyone who needs that special brand of kick-in-the-pants that only a group of total strangers can provide. It’s for those of us who may have been waiting for: -that exhilarating, magical flash of inspiration -things to settle down at work -the kids to graduate -ourselves to graduate -enough time -enough money - …

This is a group for those who already upcycle or repurpose materials or for those just starting out, but do or hope to market their products. My vision for the group is to bring the professional upcycling community of Madison and surrounding areas together to share ideas such as what's working for them- consigning, Etsy, etc? Where do you find your materials? Tools? Working space? Any passions for the environment or a sustainable lifestyle? This group will mainly be for the purpose of networking …

We are all about Video Game Development.  You don't need to be a programmer to join.  Graphic artists, marketing, designers, testers, are all welcome.  Also, any Age, Gender, Genre Interest, etc are also welcome to join.  Discussions are intended to range from discussing plans, designs, what makes things fun, art, resources, training, etc... Everyone will be asked about things they can offer help with.  Don't worry, if your just starting out, or don't feel you will have time to help anyone for …

This is a group of guys dedicated to getting better with women and finding good wings for daygame and nightgame. Whether its daygaming on state street or library mall, or hitting up the bars on state street and near the capital this is a group where we learn how and why its better to sarge in groups than solo.

This an eclectic group of friendly women who love to make cards, rubber stamp, scrapbook and have fun! I invite you to join us if you love to craft (or just need a new hobby) and would like to learn new techniques to create beautiful, handmade things. No experience necessary! You should join if you will be able to attend the meetups and participate in this group! I look forward to helping you unleash your CREATIVITY at my next meetup!