This Group is about Exploring Life in the Hemingway Tradition with an emphasis on Culture, Continuing Education and The Occasional Adventure. :: :: :: Life is not a spectator sport ... ... and physical reality is infinitely more interesting than virtual reality. :: :: :: There is no life on the internet; no sense of space in cyberspace. :: :: :: This group was created to encourage exploration of and participation in cultural and educational opportunities in the Greater Cambridge area and oc …

Climbing can be a mentally and physically challenging, exhilarating personal adventure, but it can also be about experiencing the awesomeness of community. Come meet other local climbers for outdoor and indoor climbing, and be a part of it! Our purpose is provide additional social networking opportunities for Boston-area climbers of all levels, beginner to advanced, to meet, find more climbing partners, and share climbing-related information.  We don't teach novices, or generally offer instructi …

Join the rhythm of the sacred drumming circle. Dance to the beat of the drums and sing with the music of the moment. We join together to embody the pulsation of life. Drumming is a great way to build community, to create a sense of togetherness and belonging, and to learn to listen and respond. It is also a way to let go of the cares of the day and allow your body to flow into the rhythm of the moment with no agenda - only the being-ness of now. We welcome you into our circle: be you dancer, sin …

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 …

This is for anyone interested in alternative music in the broadest sense (alternative electronic music, alternative rock music, indie pop, experimental music of all kinds, minimal techno, drum'n'bass, breakcore, IDM, glitch, moombahton, dubstep, noise, goth, EBM, industrial, skweee, rave, trance, wonky, trip hop, darkwave, synthpop, indie folk, alternative dance, dark cabaret, glam rock, punk, post-punk, ...) and the culture associated with these genres. We'll go to clubs/concerts and also meet …

We are a community of Boston-area families committed to giving our children a strong sense of Asian heritage...and have a lot of FUN while doing it! You will not find a more active Meetup, with several activities scheduled every week. Currently on our calendar: Monthly dim sum get-togethers in Chinatown Weekly playdates in Korean and Mandarin (other languages can be arranged, just let us know! Or better yet, help plan them!) MNOs (mothers' night out) Lunch dates and playdates Outings to zoos, p …

Fear and anxiety are in the way of doing many things in our life and it isn’t a pleasant experience for anyone. Join us through series of ongoing events and workshops to learn pioneering systems and self-help tools based on Energy Psychology and Energy Medicine that have consistently led many all over the world to true recovery, from fear, anxiety and trauma, not just coping for the rest of one's life. And do it in a way that is fast, safe and lasting, by following universal principles and under …

This meet-up is an extension to the MIT Enterprise Forum web site (http://www.mitforumcambridge.org/) which features list of programs for the RFID/Auto-ID and Sensing Solutions Circle programs and presentations from speakers over the last several years. We welcome your involvement.

Modern-Day Meditation® Meditate: Open your heart, body and mind, Calm yourself, Think clearly and access answers for your life, and change in the ways you want to! Use the Modern-Day Meditation to help you evolve spiritually or to improve the quality of your material life. The Modern Day Meditation is a place to learn techniques to release and let go of pent up emotions and tensions, to find calm, to think clearly from your higher intelligence, and to receive solutions to life's challenges. Mo …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

This Meetup is for Poets that like to perform their poetry. The performance is not only based upon the words but also the tone and beat as how it is presented. Picture and link to your poetry is a must to belong to this group

Join us for a dinner where all of your senses are expanded and focus on the food, the taste, the sound, the company and more…because you are dining without seeing.

Are you a Wayseer? You see the world in a different way than most You are a highly creative problem solver You often use your intuition to guide you through difficult situations You are ambitious and industrious You have tons of energy You love being the hero in emergencies Wayseers are the change engines of society. Wayseers are the one's who know first, who sense earliest the disturbances in the fabric of human affairs - the trends, the patterns, the fashions, the revolutions that are …

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 …

The Exploring Eros meetup is for individuals (and couples!) interested in sharing and learning about love, sexuality, men and women, relationships and the ecstatic.....creating more connection and capacity for enjoyment.  This group will be exploring a wide range of topics both in the personal and the broader social and cultural contexts. All denominations, orientations and lifestyles are welcome. Some of the potential topics to be explored include: Modern Love & Relationships What is Love? T …

Have you ever experienced that utter exhiliration of "being in the zone"? When everything felt perfect, you could see the world crystal clear and time seemed elastic? Taketina is a unique way that allows you to encounter that sense of "being in the zone". TaKeTiNa is a full-body, full-mind experience. It is simultaneously challenging and safe. No previous movement or music experience is necessary, and no drums are required. Participants come from a diverse array of backgrounds, ages, and intere …

We wanted to start a group in order to socialize with other small dog owners in the local area for socializing walks and companionship and sharing of dog caring resources. We also share neighborhood celebrations and and charitable activities. Anyone who has a small doggie and a good heart with a good sense of humor should join us!

In this group, we take it slow! Rather than rushing around taking thousands of photos, we learn to stand still, be present and see the beauty of the moment right before our eyes. Then we discover the most astonishing photos are not taken by us, but given to us. Photography offers a path to mindfulness and can be a form of meditation that connects you to the beauty of daily life. In this moment, we feel revitalized, refreshed, and awake! Do you love to just get so into taking photos you loose tra …

Please join our Facebook group, as INunDATE will continue, but not via the Meetup page. http://www.facebook.com/INunDATEBOSTON "Like" our page and share it with your friends. We'll start up again after the holidays! Tip back a few drinks and skip the "are you available?" shuffle. The beer is real, and so are the people. RSVP for an event, and we’ll announce the exact location the DAY OF the event, so stay tuned. Pay for what you imbibe, the mingling is on us! The spirit of this group is to rem …

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 …

Boston is such an active city. You want to join the jog mob, but you don't know anyone with a similar schedule. You've been thinking of joining the gym, but the other attendees are intimidating and your iPod just isn't comforting enough. You want to try hiking or a new dance class, but don't know anyone with a decent combination of humor and a sense of adventure. This group is for everyone that wants to try new and unique activities. Our events are planned and suggested by members and can be exe …

Coed, intergenerational, group dedicated to "just for fun" small-sided pickup soccer games. We play Sunday mornings at Raymond Park. The player age ranges from approximately 5 to 55. This is "kinder and gentler" soccer for all with a good sense of humor. Beginners are welcome.

For the present, I've closed the group to new members.  We're pretty far into a specific graduate text on differential geometry and it would be impractical for anyone to play catchup at this point.  The group will reopen when we finish this course of study (or if I decide to include more general meetings).  Thanks for your interest and please feel free to contact me. Are you interested in reviewing or rounding out your knowledge of graduate-level mathematics?  The purpose of this group is to und …

The Sufi Order International of Greater Boston is devoted to meditation instruction, spiritual growth, and the teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan, Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, and Pir Zia Inayat Khan. It sponsors classes and events occurring around southeastern New England at a number of locations: a constellation of lights. It is a branch of the Sufi Order International, an interfaith international organization. "Thus the ultimate purpose for which the soul is seeking every moment of our life, is our …

Overview Having a meaningful connection to a community can have a profound and positive impact on one’s sense of well-being and happiness. In a city as large and as transient as Boston, however, it can be challenging to build a sense of community in one’s life. City Common is being established to address this challenge; its mission is to enhance the sense of community in people’s lives by gathering like-minded individuals. Initially, City Common will offer two outlets for community building: C …

This is group for anyone interested in conversing in Polish. Native speakers and learners of all levels are welcome. The goal is to improve our skills, meet new people, and have fun. I started this group because I am a beginning learner and looking to meet other learners and Polish speakers to improve my language skills. For beginners, we will have a few simple topics of conversation for each session, so you can prepare some vocabulary or at least know what to expect. Requirements of membership …