Sharing East Asia is an eclectic and informal collective of fellows and friends, dedicated and devoted to East Asia (China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam), as well as to both Asia and Eurasia, and to both Oceania and the Pacific as related to East Asia.  The fellows and friends which comprise the Membership of Sharing East Asia, seek to exchange and share most anything and most everything about and of East Asia and East Asians.  Further, Sharing East Asia hopes to create, expand and promote the broad …

Meet other local Genealogists/historians and people who are interested in black Genealogy related to slaves, slave owners,roots,family history, in the US, and abroad. Gather to share tips, exchange information, talk shop, research,complete any family history projects,etc.!

If you are the kind of person who's interests are hard to pin down because they cover just about everything, this group is for you. Like Ben Franklin's original Junto, we will have regular once-a-month meetings during which members can become acquainted with each other, discuss current events and describe their current areas of study. In addition to that, meetups with narrower themes can be suggested by you and if enough members express an interest, the narrower Junto can become a regular meet …

Haitian-American Children Group (HACG) is a cooperative of Haitian-American parents who believe in the importance of retaining and passing down the Haitian culture to their children. The group provides Haitian-American children an opportunity to socialize with each other in a very structured and progressive way. Haitian cultural norms and values will serve as the foundation of engagement and interactions during meetups. Members will gain exposure and knowledge of Haitian culture, music, dance, l …

Meet kindred book lovers in the Bergen/Rockland County area. While we occasionally read modern classics (Lolita, Catch-22), we read mostly classic works written before 1950 (check our calendar to sample our book selection). We emphasize novels and plays important within the history of literature or have some historical interest. We have friendly, topical discussions about what we enjoyed, didn't enjoy, and found interesting in our reading while making some literate friends in the process. GROUP …

Does it seem that our modern society has fallen out of step with our long held traditions and social mores? The Center for the Restoration of Ma'at seeks to reconnect us with the ancient wisdom of Egypt (Kemet). Activities include monthly museum tours, college-level courses (in-person and online), lectures/workshops, and annual study tours to Egypt and other international locations. The Center also produces the weekly television show, Kemetic Legacy Today. The Center is directed by Jabari Osaze. …

THIS NY HIP HOP MEETUP GROUP IS DEDICATED TO THE 5TH ELEMENT OF HIP HOP WHICH IS: Knowledge, Respect, & Overstanding. Visit: http://www.hiphopelements.com/5element.htm All folks who are interested in learning True Hip Hop History & Culture of Peace Love Unity & Having Fun. Would you love to be part of a growing movement of Old School Hip Hoppers working to correct the misconnections about what true Hip Hop is? Are you sick & tired of folks snubbing their noses @ Hip Hop without understa …

Congratulations! Yes, you did find a treasure! If you are reading this, we know one one thing for sure - we have something in common. Let's explore... Doesn't matter if you happen to be an entrepreneur, manager, recent graduate, attorney, physician, fashion rebel, CFA, CPA, MBA, yoga teacher, a monk or whatever as long as you have the fire in you to make a difference to the community around you. The power of this group will be behind you. Read further to find out... This group is designed to o …

Orders We Will Not Obey “The time is now near at hand which must probably determine, whether Americans are to be, Freemen, or Slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call their own; whether their Houses, and Farms, are to be pillaged and destroyed, and they consigned to a State of Wretchedness from which no human efforts will probably deliver them. The fate of unborn Millions will now depend, under God, on the Courage and Conduct of this army” – Gen. George Washington, to his troo …

We are the Soccer Mongrels and CIVILITY is our watchword. The soccer mongrels started out from Harlem Indoor Soccer. Please check out our old blogspot @ harlemindoorsoccer.blogspot.com to learn more about our history. Uptown soccer Meetup group is an extension of Harlem indoor soccer and our aim is to get individuals to play leisure pickup football/ soccer in a friendly atmosphere. Who should join? Beginners, intermediate and advanced players are welcomed to join. Please join uptown soccer group …

Welcome! We started this walk (back in 2003-and we joined Meetup in 2005) because we saw so many pugs in the Bronxville village and surrounding areas. Come and meet some really great people & join the coolest-weekly pug walk around! *Remember, "It's all about the pug"!. Just a note: Once owned by Tibetan monks, pugs made their way to Europe with the Dutch East India Company in the 1700s?the rest is history. Today, pugs are one of the most recognizable and popular breeds in the world. The pug is …

The Ninety-Nines is the international organization of women pilots that promotes advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual support while honoring our unique history and sharing our passion for flight. Established in 1929 by 99 women pilots, the members of The Ninety-Nines are represented in all areas of aviation, fly professionally and to quote Amelia, fly "for the fun of it!" Click here for NJ99s website

Welcome fellow-poetry lovers! Are you a closet poet like me? Let's all 'come out' cause this group is for reading, writing and sharing poetry! Bring your favorite poets' work, your own work (perhaps one and the same!) to listen, learn and get swept away. What's your story? I look forward to constructive criticism, learning more about the history, styles and 'technical' side of this tender art. Perhaps even some live writing challenges/games and of course meeting others who share this passion. Al …

Jambo-Harlem/Hello Harlem is about bringing longterm residents and newly moved together to explore the new spirit of Harlem and show the world what Harlem is about. A lot of new people are moving into the area around 145th between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. & Frederick Douglass Blvd. Currently there is no meeting space there besides Starbucks and other franchises. Let’s create a lounge/ meeting spot in Central Harlem to meet/ greet, get to know each other and plan  activities and programming fro …

Visit www.shorewalkers.org to view the complete calendar of upcoming walks, view, download and print our newsletter, join; and learn about the history of Shorewalkers. Follow Shorewalkers on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Shorewalkers. Shorewalkers promotes walking and hiking for fitness, recreation & fun. We support and advocate environmental and civic causes including development of our greenways, maintenance and improvement of trails, and the health benefits of walking. Our paid annual members …

New York Italians is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting and celebrating the rich culture and heritage of Italy and its people through outstanding cultural events and culinary programs, language classes, educational lectures and charities. In establishing closer cultural relations between the United States and Italy, we pledge to create a stronger face-to-face community to preserve Italian heritage and strengthen the common thread between the Italian and Italian-American …

This group is designed to help with the process of writing your autobiography, guiding you piece by piece through the process using methods and strategies compiled by researchers at the University of Southern California. Led by a certified Guided Autobiography Instructor, this group will also provide loving, unconditional support and inspiration from other people doing the same exact thing as you - writing their autobiography! This is not a 'writing group' in the respect that there is no judgmen …

Mission Statement The mission of Campaign for Liberty is to promote and defend the great American principles of individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets, and a constitutional foreign policy, by means of education, issue advocacy, and grassroots mobilization. Our country is ailing. That is the bad news. The good news is that the remedy is so simple and attractive: a return to the principles our Founders taught us. Respect for the Constitution, the rule of law, in …

Do you wish for a friendly forum to discuss interesting ideas with new friends? Are you curious about the wealth of inspiration and beauty available for you to discover, all concentrated in your city? Are you an explorer of our world, eyes and heart open to others' expressions of perspectives, cultures, histories, & objets d'art? Don't be shy, come join us, make suggestions, express yourself, or just listen! We are all about learning and sharing new (& old!) ideas, and we welcome you to the NY M …

The New York Social Network Singles Tours, Trips and Adventures Club focuses on planning fun tours, scavenger hunts, trips and social activities designed to bring dynamic and active singles 20's - 40's together in exciting, casual and fun evironments for networking, connecting, mixing, mingling and learning! We are affilliated with www.newyorksocialnetwork.com who have been planning fun events in NYC since 2004!

This group is for anyone interested in the art of piano playing. We are a group consisting of members from all walks of life. Members range from professional pianists, amateurs, beginners, students, piano hobbyists and enthusiasts. We post events about piano concerts around the city.  We also have Amateur Pianists meetup at various venues around the city.  We are hoping to hold our first Gala Concert in 2013.  For more information and inquiries, send an email to newyorkpianogroup@yahoo.com Abou …

More than just an Italian language class, In Italiano is a get-together for people interested in Italian culture and in learning the language in a fun, informal social setting. Led by Stefano, an instructor from Rome with over 15 years of experience teaching New Yorkers to speak Italian, in the class you will have the opportunity to make new friends as you practice your conversational skills, polish your pronunciation, build up your vocabulary, and finally figure out those verb conjugations! The …

This group is all about the history, story telling, record buying, dance club experience, sound aficionado in all of us. We will meet every 3rd month to listen to classic house music, rare cuts and run into a favorite record label owner or producer that was key in the development or during the high time for this music. The late 80's thru mid 90's was a great time for nightclubs, record stores/labels, as well as producers and dj's that broke the walls thru their innovation in mixing via Fm radio …

We are a group of people who exchange ideas, information and teachings regarding the esoteric, science, hidden knowledge and all things unseen to many, in order to gain clarity and solace in a world of confusing and conflicting evidence. It is an attempt to weed out the disinformation and propaganda and see if we can find what is most practical and sensible as we expand our consciousness and/or spiritual development.

"For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them." (Matthew 18:20) Welcome to Catholic In Real Life, the place for 30s and 40s practicing Roman Catholics living in Upper Westchester County (Peekskill, Cortlandt, Mohegan Lake, Shrub Oak, Yorktown) and Putnam County (Garrison, Putnam Valley, Mahopac) in New York. We've started this group to answer the need for a faith-based local community group because we haven’t found an established group that’s geared toward us. We (the 3 …

So, we have this crazy idea that there is amazing, quirky, somber, exciting, and unique LIVE music that's being played, enjoyed and passed on in the Boogie-Down Bronx every day. And we're missing it! If you love live music and are curious about what other music fusions, from Hip-Hop to Gospel to Rock, the gritty, spell-binding, chameleon-like, global Bronx is preparing to birth into the world, come discover the local music scene with us!

I wanted to create a group for people who are have knowledge of low-level aspects of computing to share code, programming techniques, and explanations for why things work the way they do. The idea is for people who have really delved into a software topic at a low level to share what they have learned. If you know assembly and can help explain how to use the timer interrupts for PWM on an Arduino, then we'd love to hear you speak. If you have insight on how TCP is implemented in the kernel, …

We are a group of volunteers who are trying to raise funds for items needed for new programs that will be offered by Museum Village. Museum Village is a living history Museum whose mission is to explore, preserve and interpret 19th century life in Orange County, NY. It is the groups goal to hold fundraising events in the community which are fun and beneficial to both the Museum and the donor.