Friendly, hot, safe, fun, queer, Femme-Friendly events for all who support and respect freedom of gender expression, especially Femme Visibility. Totally-Genuine, positive community for LBGT folks, especially fem(me)inists & diversity-conscious queers of all Colors. no "scene" or "in-crowd" 100% new-girl friendly! we've always been inclusive of trans and bi folks. we are: bi Girlz who talk race politics & girl couples who talk sports. lesbians who lunch & chicks who crunch. girlz wearing heels …

This Group is about Exploring Life in the Hemingway Tradition with an emphasis on Culture, Continuing Education and The Occasional Adventure. :: :: :: Life is not a spectator sport ... ... and physical reality is infinitely more interesting than virtual reality. :: :: :: There is no life on the internet; no sense of space in cyberspace. :: :: :: This group was created to encourage exploration of and participation in cultural and educational opportunities in the Greater Cambridge area and oc …

Welcome to the Boston Area Motorcycle Riders (or BAMR for short). If you're looking for a fun group of all ages, genders and cultures... , By membership vote we do not allow trikes or CAN AMs'. BAMR has lots of planned rides on the calendar and plenty of pickup rides, in addition off season events... a group open to both recent and seasoned riders... then perhaps BAMR is the riding group for you. BAMR gets around Take a look at our calendar and you'll see over 60 rides for 2009, from your backya …

Are you an Onyxbird? "What's that?", you ask. That's my term for people of african heritage (i.e., african, african-american, afro-caribbean, afro-latino, afro-european) who love to spread their wings and travel to unusual, unexpected and interesting places. The Onyxbird also thrives on cultural exploration and tends to be socially conscious. Unfortunately, Onyxbirds tend to fly solo or as a pair. Very rarely are "flocks" of Onyxbirds spotted in China or Argentina or Finland or New Zealand. The …

The New England Greek Meetup group was created to connect the local Greek community as well as friend of Greeks. Planned events: Attending festivals, dances etc. Greek cooking events Language learning/discussions Movie nights Who should join: Anyne who would like to meet others with an interest in Greek cultural activities People that are social, out going, and amiable, and open minded People that are not shy to learn Greek dancing, and to practice Greek language discussion Ideas a …

The Boston Japanese Films, Anime, & Social Group is dedicated to the sharing of and learning about Japanese culture, Japanese language, Japanese Films, and Japanese Anime. The Boston Japanese Films, Anime, & Social Group is open to the public and all are welcome! You must be 18 or older to join following the meetup.com guidelines. The organizers host a variety of Japanese culture appreciation events and we are always open to ideas from our members! Our organizers hold a weekly dinner meetup to p …

We are a group of Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing people who meet every week to chat in ASL. This group is open to ANYONE with an interest in American Sign Language and Deaf culture, from beginning ASL students to those who are fluent. We especially encourage people to come to our group who want to HAVE FUN while socializing with all sorts of different people! This is not a study group! It's a great group for practicing having real conversations in ASL. We welcome ANYONE with an interest in A …

We are a community of Boston-area families committed to giving our children a strong sense of Asian heritage...and have a lot of FUN while doing it! You will not find a more active Meetup, with several activities scheduled every week. Currently on our calendar: Monthly dim sum get-togethers in Chinatown Weekly playdates in Korean and Mandarin (other languages can be arranged, just let us know! Or better yet, help plan them!) MNOs (mothers' night out) Lunch dates and playdates Outings to zoos, p …

This group is for everyone who was born in any of the former USSR Republics or who is Russian in soul or has Russian connections and would like to extend them and loves Russia. You don't have to be in Boston, but have to be over 21 to join this group. Most of our members are in their mid 20s to mid 40s range and speak fluent Russian. The main purpose of our group is to expand circle of friends and spend great time together. Our group is open to singles as well as married couples. All of our m …

WHAT'S THIS GROUP ABOUT ANYWAY? This group is for smart, accomplished, women of substance who are interested in expanding their networks for business, activism, and/or personal connections. If you're excited about meeting other trailblazers -- the movers and shakers of our very rich community -- for business networking, peer-to-peer support, mentoring opportunities, and/or sharing expertise, this is the perfect group for YOU. WHO CAN JOIN? Despite the tongue-in-cheek group name, this group is o …

The Ethical Society of Boston is a non-theistic humanistic religious and educational fellowship inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a more humane society. Together we develop our ethical ideals, celebrate life's joys, and support one another through life's crises. We work for the improvement of our world and for the future of our children. Membership is open to those who agree with our principles regardless of race, religion, or national origin. As ethi …

We are a group of Pirate Party members and supporters in Somerville. We think culture should be shared (esp. via file sharing), love personal privacy and Wikileaks, hate patents, and know corporations have way too much power over us. We work to spread our message and enlighten folks. If you want to help, join us!

The Allan Kardec Spiritist Society of Massachusetts is a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to the dissemination and practice of Spiritism in Somerville, MA since 1990. Study Groups. A Spiritism study group meets every Tuesday at 7:30pm, followed by spiritual passes therapy. These meetings are open to the general public. MeetUps. Periodically we will select a topic of general interest to develop under the light of Spiritism. The goal is to meet like minded people, study Spiritism …

The EU Crisis, the Arab Spring and its consequences, China's economy, Myanmar's apparent democratization, Mali, miners revolting in Peru, Putin, Iran,  the Eurovision song competition (just kidding) are not exactly the subjects of water-cooler talks. We will meet and discuss a chosen topic at a restaurant (or park) with Wi-Fi access as people will be encouraged to bring their laptops, tablets, or smartphones to the event. Members are are also encouraged to contribute links on the chosen topic be …

This group is about getting together to learn and practice Irish Session Tunes, and to listen to Irish Music. I find learning tunes at sessions to be impossible, and while it is enjoyable to learn and play music at home, it would be fun to get together with others to play occasionally. I started this group to see if there are others like me. To start, we are meeting once a month to play tunes at a fairly slow tempo. Because the goal is to learn tunes and to practice playing with others I'm gue …

Center “Makor” acts as community center providing free space and technical assistance with organizing cultural events to numerous local Russian, Jewish and Israeli groups and organizations who also participate in the development of programs for “Makor”. Those groups and organizations previously were not able to secure a place of their own for cultural and social events and programming. The Center is offering a plethora of new cultural opportunities and educational offerings affecting nearly ever …

This group was created because I feel that we need more open-ended discussion groups that allow us to develop community and meet other freethinkers whose thinking is focused on science, philosophy, art, politics, innovative social thinking, agnosticism, atheism, humanism, current events, culture, intellectualism and community development. This group does not espouse anti-religion or anti-cultural movements, nor support a particular political or social platform. All thinkers of all social, politi …

This is group for anyone interested in conversing in Polish. Native speakers and learners of all levels are welcome. The goal is to improve our skills, meet new people, and have fun. I started this group because I am a beginning learner and looking to meet other learners and Polish speakers to improve my language skills. For beginners, we will have a few simple topics of conversation for each session, so you can prepare some vocabulary or at least know what to expect. Requirements of membership …

This group was inspired by some research I came across in 2011 on the underrepresentation of minorities in design fields and the canon of design history. The goal of this group is to come together to think of ways we can stimulate discourse, reach out, research, uncover, break open, connect on a larger scale, and affect change concerning this issue. All are welcome. Please be interested in working together toward a larger, common goal, and not simply looking to "network!" There are many other de …