Welcome to the Gay Men's Art & Architecture Meetup home page! This meetup group is for gay men who like to share their appreciation for art, architecture, history, museums, the peforming arts, and an occasional film. We are a broad cross-section of men of all ages, with varied educational and professional experience, and we meet up at some really cool places.

SSG Boston is a martial arts group practicing an integrated system of longsword, grappling and dagger from historical fighting manuals.  At this writing, we have classes in Watertown, Arlington, and Cambridge. Our students are a mix of experienced martial artists who enjoy the cross-training and interested brand new folks. Our beginner class works equally well for each, working on a combination of an established longsword curriculum and developing work on abrazzare (grappling) and daga (dagger/k …

Picture a meadow ringed with bright pavilions, with pennons flying overhead. Noble lords and ladies watch the center of the meadow, where knights in armor strive with sword and shield. Minstrels play lutes and harps, singing songs of love or battle. In the shadows of one tent, a King and Queen confer soberly with richly-dressed advisors. A historical romance? No, this is the Society for Creative Anachronism. The SCA is an international non-profit educational organization, dedicated to the preser …

… Other members will be aware of the implications and history of their gender presentation, but nonetheless (or in spite of it) will be happy to embrace their presentation as femmes. There will also be a range of members in between, and outside of, those two opinions. It should all make for interesting debate and discussion. We ask that you respect our right to associate, whatever your beliefs. ** A further note on the use of the words 'lesbian' and 'bisexual:' Some of us, for example, aren't craz …

Founded in 1872 by four young men who wanted to form a "Debating Club" to better prepare them for the world they faced, the club soon grew to over 40 members in the 1890s and reached a peak in the late 1940s when the club had over 100 members. Although initially they wanted to master such topics as parliamentary law, improve their social skills and their knowledge of literature, the club soon became a forum where Cantabridgeans could meet over dinner to discuss current events and listen to a deb …

Come share ideas, techniques, and resources for how psychotherapists can help people enhance their intimate relationships. This group is for mental health professionals and anyone else who relishes enthusiastic in-depth discussions of clinical theory and practice. Each meeting starts with a presentation, after which we discuss the topic, socialize, network, and eat. Past topics: What predicts divorce? A brief history of couples therapy Three kinds of love: infatuation, lust, and long-term bondi …

Every other week Wed at noon. We'll discuss some great books and have a chance to be social with other people who have free time during the week. Group members are welcome to suggest books of any genre-fiction, history, non-fiction, young adult, poetry, graphic novels etc.

Greater Boston offers enormous cultural opportunities to encounter everyday in our communities, work places, schools, and universities. This meetup group is to take advantage of such wide-ranging cultural environment and to explore our cultural diversity expressed in art, music, academic events, food, or just gather for fun to get to know each other with different cultural backgrounds. Anybody who is interested in exploring multi-cultural events happening in Boston and Cambridge are welcomed to …

The Cambridge/Somerville Speculative Fiction Writers Group (or CamberSpec for short) is for everyone writing speculative fiction: fantasy, science fiction, steampunk, alternate history, magical realism, horror ... any sort of fiction that takes the 'real' world and adds a little twist. We welcome novelists, short story writers, and writers of novellas. We are united by our love of this genre, not by the length of the work we produce. CamberSpec is open to writers at every stage of their careers, …

Have a great time putting your esoteric knowledge to good use.  Pub trivia is a fun social event.  We compete with other teams at the bar for prizes and bragging rights.  If you have played before you know the drill.  If you have not, it is fairly easy to catch on. Saying you aren't any good at trivia is no excuse not to join us.  Do you watch TV?  Movies?  Listen to Music?  Eat?  Know a little history?  Geography?  Everyone knows something about the world and can make a great contribution t …

… Director Celine Danhier weaves together an oral history of the "No Wave Cinema" and "Cinema of Transgression" movements, through compelling discussions with the luminaries who began it all.    "Blank City" is a darkly poetic love story to the city of New York and its artists which entwines a seedy, grungy, yet, there is beauty in the 'lost art' that came from that generation of filmmakers.  Mission: The purpose of this gathering is to film, archive, screen, discuss, and provide constructive insi …

Meet other local Hand-Drummers who are interested creating community through the rich history of Africa and its people. Drum Circles are a great way to stay connected to our inner rhythms. Please join us with any drum you have or with your dancing feet! We would also welcome singers and griots! Stringed instruments and flutes. Come ALL to help create a healing African village here in Boston.

We connect language learners with native speakers of Japanese or English. Practice speaking, find out about cultures, styles, history, current events, and meet new friends! Please note: we require at least 6 months equivalent Japanese language skills.

… Sometimes we get together just for a social interaction purpose and sometimes we organize educational events where we can learn something (especially in finance, investing, option trading, psychology, history, art but others as well).

We'd like to go beyond such recent commonplace doctrines as 'the end of history' (Fukuyama), 'the clash of civilizations' (Huntington), or 'the world is flat' (T. Friedman), to explore the actual political-economic, political-sociological, political-cultural, social-structural, cultural, technological, and ecological dynamics that are shaping our time. Throughout New England, we have an immense wealth of talent, and an exceptional range of extraordinarily thoughtful observers and interpreters of …

There's a singular beauty to sushi. The artistry, the simplicity, and the tradition. I started this group to connect with like minded folks who want to not only dine at Boston's best sushi bars but study its history and learn how to make sushi as well.