… Everyone in the animal liberation movement who understands the breathtaking scale & severity of animal slavery, and the complex/culturally embedded nature of animal/earth exploitation systems, knows that ours is a colossal task. History reveals that moral progress/evolution is a slow, arduous, uphill battle. A conscientious, illuminated, compassionate world which unilaterally rejects all forms of animal objectification/commodification, which considers the inherent worth/natural rights of ALL sen …

… You may have an extensive spiritual history, or little, or none. You may feel hunger, dissatisfaction, pain, or futility, and that's OK -- we'll meet you wherever you are at. We welcome you to join this collaborative exploration of Embodied Awakening! NEWCOMERS... We encourage you to read a little about Waking Down in Mutuality before the sitting so you have some context and can optimize your time at the sitting. In particular, we recommend these essays: • For Newcomers • About Waking Down • A G …

IXR is a new makerspace at the Jersey Shore, located at the InfoAge Science and History Learning Center in Wall, NJ (at the former Camp Evans).  We are an open collective of geeks, artists, and techie-creative-types who come together to share tools, resources, knowledge, and ideas. IXR’s mission is to help lower the barriers to invention, creativity, and innovation - by providing access to resources, equipment, and community - that an individual maker may not have otherwise. We embrace the shari …

Staten Island German Martial Arts is a NYC based study group focusing on the historical teachings of the medieval grandmaster Johannes Liechtenauer as well as those who benefited from his legacy, such as Masters Peter Von Danzig, Paulus Kal, Andres Lignitzer, Sigmund Ringeck, and Ott Jud - also known as the "Society of Liechtenauer". These masters created commentaries on Liechtenauer's secret verses and collectively constitute the medieval German Kunst des Fechtens, or "Art of Fighting". Our pri …

A group of serious paranormal investigators dedicated to full documentation of investigations. We research the history involved with the investigation.We interview historians and eye witnesses and conduct a full scientific evaluation of the location to be investigated to insure the reported phenomena is not due to natural causes. Once this is determined we conduct a full investigation documenting everything on Hi Definition video equipment and a number of audio devices. The investigation is the …

This group is NOT exclusively for Irish people but some of our get togethers will involve an Irish celebration or the culture.  You don't have to be Irish to appreciate the Irish culture and history... or any Irish celebration! My vision is play-dates for children, parent nights out together, and the occasional St. Patricks Day  Parade and Irish festival! I'm very open to ideas, if you want to plan a meetup, please feel free.

I took over the Metuchen Book Lovers Group - I love to read all types of books and I am proposing that each month we read from a different genre, i.e, fiction, non-fiction, mystery, biography, history, etc.

This is a group for anyone who is interested in fencing! I am one of the owners of a new fencing club in the area, and we want to introduce and involve the local community in this great sport! If there is enough interest, we'd like to hold fencing events where we will give lessons and hold tournaments for Meetup members. Fencing is a great workout both physically and mentally, and a very social sport. Anyone who has an interest in fencing, or used to fence, or wants to learn should join!

… Every year Cali holds many Salsa festivals such as "world salsa Cali festival" and "Encuentro de Melomanos y Coleccionistas", where experts of salsa history, lovers of this genre and music collectors meet in the city. Salsa is also well recognized and celebrated in December, when festivals are held every year. Example of Colombian style Salsa: http://www.youtube.com/user/Ottoshowstudio & http://www.youtube.com/user/Ottoshowstudio#p/f/12/rj5voAjuua4

Calling all Brooklyn Foodies! What makes Brooklyn the best borough in the best city on the planet? The history, style, attitude, and diversity . . . sure, all of that is great. But the restaurants and local food establishments which have helped shape the cultural fabric of local neighborhoods . . . The places where the locals go . . . Well that my friends, is gold. Join me to experience some of these indelible institutions. See Brooklyn from a local's perspective, meet some like minded people, a …

Explore all foods fermented - sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, kefir, kombucha, tempeh, nukazuke, and more. There's plenty of talk about wine & beer fermentation out there, but what all the other kinds of fermentation? Let's talk about process, taste what the city (and each other) have to offer, and learn about the culture and history behind the foods. Anyone who ferments food, knows the science of fermenting or wants to know more about fermenting foods is encouraged to join!

Benvenuti,  Amici  tutti! (Welcome,  All friends!) The purpose of “Central Jersey Lovers of All Things Italian!" is to provide opportunities for all who are interested in any or all aspects of Italian culture, to socialize and share enjoyable experiences with other like-minded persons. These aspects of Italian culture include dining, movies(with English subtitles), music, practicing Italian language skills, comedy and other entertainment, art, history (e.g. the Pompeii exhibit in NY City on May …

… We even talk about tango history and celebrate the birthday of one great tango composer every week. Join this group if you: -Like to hear really good, interesting live music -Want to be transported to another world -Are looking for a different scene -Are a tango dancer who wants to learn more about tango culture - songs, customs, people, stories -Want to find an amazing neighborhood bar in Brooklyn Adam runs the band and introduces friends, guests, relatives, and tango dancers-- stop …

What an irony that a bunch of cynics would like to hang out with others, so let's just ignore it! This group is for cynics, for those who think they are cynics, for those who find the way the society functions preposterous, for those who are fed up by others, for those who are also fed up by the egos of their own, for those who have no self-esteem because they really don't care, and for those who are desperately trying to philosophize but consistently fail, or for those who just feel grumpy. Let …

We are a group of friendly, diverse, neighborhood women who like good books and lively conversation.  We favor books that are well-written and allow us to learn a bit about some period in history and/or another culture.  We are price conscious, and have never put a hardcover book on our list.  Our membership is limited to 20 people, but spots do open regularly.  Our meetings are limited to 10, on a first-RSVP-first-come basis.  Please join us if you love great writing, are open to reading new th …