Always active online at My Freedom Lounge this Monthly meetup is for women of color (non-women of color and non-female-body people WELCOME). It is a community for traditional sharing, bartering, lending, trading, gifting, and swapping time, goods, items, property and all kinds of services. We can create a redistribution market that transforms businesses, values collaborative consumerism, and helps us change the way we live. WE MEET MONTHLY AND TRADE: --Fabulous high heel boots for wine glasses. …

This Business Networking Group is where business networking begins. Our focus is on our members efficiently utilizing & leveraging their ability to give out referrals to other business & networking professionals in order to gain new referrals by swapping business for business at our networking events.  We distinguish ourselves by the high end sophistication of our business networking events in NYC & the dedication of our members. Our business networking events are unique, social & varied.  They …

Calling all NYC area Plus Size Fashionistas: it's time to take back shopping as FUN! This meetup is intended as a social gathering for Plus Size women, giving us a place to talk about the frustrations (and the fun!) of plus size shopping, dressing, and life. From time to time, we'll have presentations from relevant businesses like Plus Size fashion swaps, online venues, and local shops.

The Queens Literati is a safe haven for avid readers who find themselves searching for a new book or an intelligent literary society. Maybe you're tired of joining group after group, reading the same kinds of uninspired young adult novels that leave you feeling... well, childish. Maybe you're looking for the opportunity to read a challenging book and follow it up with an insightful discussion. Maybe you're a recent Queens transplant looking to make new friends in the area. Maybe the sudden appea …

This Business Networking Group is where business networking begins. As host of the group I provide real referrals directly to our members. I regularly announce the referrals and spotlight the members and the closed business. This spotlight allows you as a member to walk into our next event with a warm introduction as members already have heard about you. Our focus is on our members efficiently utilizing & leveraging their ability to give out referrals to other business & networking professionals …

This Business Networking Group is where business networking begins. Our focus is on our members efficiently utilizing & leveraging their ability to give out referrals to other business & networking professionals in order to gain new referrals by swapping business for business at our networking events. We distinguish ourselves by the high end sophistication of our business networking events in NYC & the dedication of our members. Our business networking events are unique, social & varied. They in …

This Business Networking Group is where business networking begins. As host of the group I provide real referrals directly to our members. I regularly announce the referrals and spotlight the members and the closed business. This spotlight allows you as a member to walk into our next event with a warm introduction as members already have heard about you. Our focus is on our members efficiently utilizing & leveraging their ability to give out referrals to other business & networking professionals …

Sailing Enthusiasts probably is the best way to sum up this group.  We will meet to swap stories, socialize, but most of all to make plans to GET ON THE WATER, and enjoy the sailing lifestyle.  It's not necessary to have either a boat or experience. The membership dues are $12 a year and are strictly enforced. Want more information? Check out our "About Us" Page at http://sailing.meetup.com/4/about/

A group for Web Ops engineers, Sysadmins or other Engineers to sit, drink and swap war stories, compare current headaches, and share ideas. If you join, include a short blurb about what sort of ops you do!

If you love books, bars, and meeting people from the neighborhood, please join me in starting a new UES book club! The Upper East Side Book and Pub Club will meet once a month, have fun and lively discussions about a variety of books (voted in by members), and enjoy and support the local pubs. Both women and men alike are welcome, but you have to live between 59th & 96th Street, 5th Ave & East End.  Update 9/5/12: New Rule, we are getting so much interest outside of the area from some amazing fo …

We are a diverse group of knitters and crocheters of all skill levels, ages, and walks of life. Pull out your needles or hooks, grab your yarn, and join us!

I am seeking to form a small group of highly dedicated, aspiring TV writers who would like to obtain regular feedback on their work. The group will include: (1) monthly meetings where we booth one member's script (i.e. read it aloud and then give immediate feedback); (2) ongoing discussion of story ideas and suggestions for improvement; (3) potential collaboration for members seeking to write in teams; and (4) one on one script swaps. If we agree that a member's script has potential, we can try …

This is book club for people who want to catch up on their modern classics such as Lolita, Catch-22 and On the Road. Book choices will be from the 20th century and on. We have a good group going so far, members coming from all over NYC. You do not have to live in Williamsburg to join! This is simply where the meet-ups will tend to be.

Stitch 'n' Bitch JC is a group of needle craft-loving denizens (knit, crochet, needlepoint, any needle craft is welcome) who are based in the Jersey City area and who enjoy practicing their craft together. All skill sets and ages welcome! Please note that this group is for people who want to socially stitch and is not a teaching group. While we don't mind answering questions and showing people advanced techniques, the group is not meant for those who want knitting or crochet lessons. Currently, …

Meet & greet other Fair-Goers and former employees. Share your favorite NY Worlds Fair memories. Show & Tell your souvenir collectibles! Walk the Flushing Meadow Corona Park with Historians and people committed to preserve the historic structures & markers of the NY World's Fairs today! Attend lectures and film screenings about the Worlds Fairs! (yes, they occur frequently).  Get group discounts to World's Fair Collectibles Shows. We hope, at least to begin, to meet monthly at a hotel restauran …

This group is for anyone interested in reading biographies of famous (and not-so-famous) women of the 19th and 20th centuries -- including Coco Chanel, Marlene Dietrich, Lil Hardin Armstrong, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Mary McLeod Bethune, Sarah Bernhardt, and others. We plan to meet once a month on a Sunday afternoon, at various locations in Manhattan. Also, each member will have the opportunity to select a book for the group.

Meet fellow Crocheters/Knitters near you! Come to a local Crochet/Knitting Meetup to share tips, learn & teach. Would love to have a swap meet too! Get your yarn together and come have fun! All levels welcome!!

Hi everybody, Started in 1969, The Man Booker Prize is the UK's Pulitzer Prize. The Booker Prize Book Club meets once a month to read and discuss prize winners and nominees of the Man Booker Prize. All are welcome - bring your strong opinions, thoughts, and questions and let's discuss amongst ourselves!! Great way to meet new friends. I've been in book clubs for many years, in my former city of Washington, and here. At this point my dear book friends are fun to be with and share dinner, but we d …

Open Crates is a meetup for vinyl enthusiasts in the greater NYC area. Our mission is to build community through social experiences centered around the culture of vinyl collecting, trading and music history. Each month we'll pick a vibrant space to setup turntables, invite members to bring their vinyl to play for the group and feature curated crates from local vinyl dealers for purchase, trading or just admiration. We have a few spaces in mind for the first meetup, but if you have suggestions th …

We are a book club of women (mostly early 30s, some older, some younger) who have been meeting for about four years, but many of our members have moved out of the City so we're hoping for some new people to join. We usually discuss a book every 4-6 weeks over dinner, and read everything from chick lit to nonfiction; all suggestions are welcome. Please join us!

The Makers School of Art and Creativity Meetup Welcome! Join us with ONE EASY Click - All Profile Questions are Optional! Image Credit: (c) Zorka Kovacevich Need to meet fellow beginners or skilled artists for some art and creativity? We do it all! ..shoot photos, create digital art, knit, make art, draw, collage, create jewelry, embroidery, sew, and make original pieces art. This is totally a "soup to nuts" art group, and there is something for everyone! We're about: Painting · Mixed Media A …

Oddly, there is a very high per-capita rate of dads in / around Hamilton Park (in Jersey City, NJ), who are CTO's or tech-entrepreneurs. You might be surprised by some of the big name startups who's CEO/CTO is rubbing elbows with you during the morning drop-offs. Here's a chance for us all to get together either at Basic one morning a month, or at the Hamilton Inn one evening a month - to swap stories and get away from our kids for a couple of hours. You in?

Calling all bargain shoppers! If you are anything like me, I love to shop but I LOVE a bargain even more. In this economy, we are all looking for the best bargains while a lot of us are looking to sell our unwanted stuff for some extra cash. It's a total win-win for everyone! Even if you are selling, another seller just might be offering that item you've always wanted so come with an open mind! This group is for people who want to sell their awesome and desirable unwanted stuff without having to …

Discussions and meetups for Victory motorcycle owners in and around the NYC area. This is an arena for sharing tech talk, wrench talk, modifications, part swaps and time on the road.

This Business Networking Group is where business networking begins. Our focus is on our members efficiently utilizing & leveraging their ability to give out referrals to other business & networking professionals in order to gain new referrals by swapping business for business at our networking events. We distinguish ourselves by the high end sophistication of our business networking events in NYC & the dedication of our members. Our business networking events are unique, social & varied. They in …

This Business Networking Group is where business networking begins. Our focus is on our members efficiently utilizing & leveraging their ability to give out referrals to other business & networking professionals in order to gain new referrals by swapping business for business at our networking events. We distinguish ourselves by the high end sophistication of our business networking events in NYC & the dedication of our members. Our business networking events are unique, social & varied. They in …

Spa enthusiast connect to swap information on spa deals and insider spa reviews of the finest spas and treatments from around the world. Aimed at the discerning spa traveler, this group is a destination for member-only spa events, spa deals, and unbiased reviews of the hottest spa properties, trends, and treatments. Members and curious spa goers share the latest offers on spa deals, spa and wellness vacations, and spa loyalty program.  Become a part of our community and get insider perks and ben …

This NYC Business Networking Group is focused on our members efficiently utilizing & leveraging their ability to give out referrals to other business & networking professionals in order to gain new referrals by swapping business for business at our networking events. We distinguish ourselves by the high end sophistication of our business networking events in NYC & the dedication of our members. Our business networking events are unique, social & varied. They include free products from our sponso …