You like learning things, going to museums, science lectures, and you can't get your regular crew to go with you. Perhaps you went to engineering school, but you use hair conditioner anyway. You're intelligent and you have social skills, even tho you might have a video game or two on your hard drive. If you're willing to let your geek flag fly, please join us. Event suggestions encouraged. And, if there's something you want to go to that our organizers can't make, we can post the event anyway t …

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. "I am more than ever convinced, from my experience with you and others at the DrumConnection over the pas …

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.

Come out and explore Boston's history, architecture and culture with a group of knowledgeable and passionate guides. Boston By Foot is a non-profit organization that promotes the architecture and history of Boston and has been offering guided walking tours of Boston since 1976. Our meetup group is made up of Boston By Foot volunteers, Boston explorers, history buffs, and architecture aficionados who like the "off the beaten trail" walking tours offered by Boston By Foot. Learn more about Bosto …

For All Ages: Learn swordsmanship, fencing, Kendo, German Longsword and many other styles of sword arts at Guard Up! Family Swordsmanship in Burlington, MA. Sick of treadmills and aerobics? Burn calories, beat stress and have fun doing something active that is also intellectually stimulating (fencing is often referred to as "Physical Chess"). Weekly classes as well as monthly events open to the public. Birthday parties, corporate retreats and summer camps are also offered. Most necessary equipm …

Looking for other people that share your love of history. Do you enjoy reading about and discussing historical events. This book group meets the last Thursday of the month from 7 - 9 PM at the Chelmsford Public Library at 25 Boston Road near chelmsford center. Books are chosen based on members interest in local USA and World History.

Our 912 group was formed to educate our citizens and to give them a place to voice their concerns. We provide informative guests at each meeting made up of constitutionalists, economists, candidates and anyone else that can help to educate our members on issues of concern. Our government has gone out of control and we intend on reigning it back within it's constitutional role. The group is made up of citizens and is non partisan. We urge all citizens that are concerned about the over reaching of …

Join other people with an interest in history! This group is organized by the Manchester Historic Association to bring people together who share an interest in the local history of Manchester, New Hampshire, as well as New England history and American history in general -- plus architectural history, historic preservation, and many other topics. The Manchester History Network will also post information about history-related events and activities in the area. Anyone can join the Manchester Histor …

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 to t …

SSG Boston is a martial arts group practicing an integrated system of longsword, grappling and dagger from medieval 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/kni …

We are a Western martial arts organization dedicated to the practical study of Kunst des Fechtens (KdF), the traditional martial arts of medieval Germany. Our primary weapon is the longsword, though we delve into other weapons from time to time. Currently we are doing more dagger and dusack in addition to longsword. Our members include martial artists who enjoy a combination of historical martial theory and practical sparring. We welcome both serious martial artists and curious students interest …

This is an ongoing meditation class that has been going on for almost 4 years. It takes place on Monday nights from 6-7pm at Full Spectrum Wellness. We do 3 different types of meditations each class. This gives everyone a chance to learn and experience meditations that they can engage in outside of class. The community of the class is supportive while at the same time there is alot humor shared when members talk about their experiences and progress in integrating meditation into their daily …

This group is for people who love history. We will explore the rich history of the North Shore/Essex County and may even head into Boston too! There is no cost for membership but there may be fees for different activities.

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 …

Let’s enjoy and explore our diverse Boston local and international cultures. Let’s attend art, music, dance, and sports events; enjoy good food and drink; and share stories. The purpose of this club is to simply enjoy life and maybe make a new friend as we enjoy and learn from our shared cultures. I imagine that many of you will be new to Boston, perhaps you are from abroad or other parts of the US; I would like to offer activities that will introduce you to the Boston area. Also, I would like y …

We belong to an International Organization of EcoMoms, started by Kimberly Pinkson as a grassroots, global movement toward a sustainable future and helping to reduce the climate crisis. While the Easton EcoMom Alliance is part of an international community of EcoMoms, we are almost completely autonomous in how we hold our meetings, our topics, and our events. It is important to emphasize that this is our group! But we have the added bonus of support and resources from the national organization. …

Young Friends of Cambridge History is comprised of young professionals and students whose goal is to promote an interest in all aspects of the history and heritage of Cambridge to those under age 40. Also, we want to make friends and have fun!

Welcome to Brave Boat Book Group, a NON-FICTION book discussion group! Brave Boaters read and discuss most any genre of non-fiction including, biography, memoir, history, science, nature, the arts, cooking, politics, travel, current affairs, interpersonal relations...you name it. Our goal is to learn about all sorts of new and old ideas, things, trends, and cultures, and to open our minds, and make new friends in the process. The only ground rules are that everyone is at all times respectful of …

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 …

Ever feel like you grew up in a city you know nothing about? Do you often feel like you have to leave Boston to have a good time? Ever feel like outsiders know more about your city than you do? Well, me too!!! Found myself in the fabulous city of Boston with a great job, a creative mind, a positive outlook and a love for my hometown......but very little girl friends! So, I’ve decided to get off my derriere and do something different. Now all I need is some optimistic comrades to join me and let’ …

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 …

Engineers are some of the most powerful people in the world. They have native intelligence, talent in mathematics and science and are responsible for numerous major technological advances. They not only possess knowledge of theory, but also how to apply that theory to real world problem solving and the creation of marvelous inventions. It’s unfortunate that they are so often unsung heroes. Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, are often broad brushed as near mythical, larger-than-life, demi-gods. We …

European Folk music and Cultural History with Natasha Dukach. Beyond just exploring Pan-Slavic and Eastern European music for the sheer joy of it, I also want to push the perceived boundaries of national folk music. In Russia, Ukraine, and Hungary, growing conservative political factions are attempting to use their nation’s musical heritage in a bid for a kind musical nationalism--each claiming the purity and superiority of their respective nation’s musical traditions as a way of instilling cons …

We love everything technology (old or new), are willing to wait in line to see the new Burton, Cameron, Jackson, Scott, or Spielberg  flick on opening night (with no shame for smuggling in snacks from the grocery store) and love role-playing in whatever form it takes: pen and paper, live-action or online. We have clothing (not costumes) in our closet that would fit well in the 16th century or the 23rd century. We can master any interest that piques our curiosity, whether it be making crème brule …

Hello and welcome to EXPLORE HAUNTED LOCATIONS. This group is for people that enjoy visiting haunted locations, joining in group ghost walks through historical buildings, restaurants, pubs, homes and cemeteries. This is where those with paranormal interest can unite and share experiences, stories, ideas for future site visits. I am an amateur! I inadvertently found a very old cemetery while geocaching. I snapped pictures of the site. When I uploaded the pictures I was surprised to see spirits in …

Hi there! I want to start a book club that focuses on non-fiction reads -- mostly what I tend to read are books about health and wellness, travel, animals, biographies, business, and in general, real things. I feel like I am alone out there, because every other book club I see is totally based on reading novels and other works of fiction. Unfortunately, it is rare for me to really enjoy a novel! I would love to see if other people in the area are interested in reading about the "real" stuff and …

If you're a tour guide in Boston, come join us and get to know other tour guides.  Talk about history.  Help us correct our misconceptions and gain new insights.  Help us eat free food!

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 …