ATTN: Read this description entirely. Only apply for membership if you think this group is a good fit for you. We're picky. Before requesting membership, please post an identifiable picture of yourself into your meetup profile so that members could recognize you at our events. Only profiles with photos will be approved. If you were born in the former USSR, or have any cultural or emotional ties with Russia and its parts, this group is for you! We are a society of active, young (20's through mid- …

This group has a simple theme, it's for couples who like meeting other couples for dinner at various types of restaurants in NYC. Who should join? Anyone who has been a couple from one month to 100 years, it doesn't matter! If you are young, mid age, old, live together or married, it doesn't matter! If you are swingers, please leave this site, it does matter. "Couples" is about twosomes who would like to join others for dinner with light conversation and meeting and enjoying new friends. If that …

The study of Astrology Compatibility Finding and keeping your ideal partner Seven years after my divorce, I was tired of dressing up, traveling to an event or a club to meet my Mr. Right. An old friend gave me an astrology textbook, three years later I met my terrific guy who gave me his love, marriage and the experience of shared joy. The science of astrology was taught in universities up until the mid-1850’s. Astrology, astronomy and psychology were all encased in one curriculum. Both psycholo …

PEACE VILLAGE LEARNING & RETREAT CENTER -- EXPERIENCE THE TRANQUILITY Enjoy a weekend retreat on a wide variety of topics in beautiful Upstate New York, 2 1/2 hours from New York City. Buses from Port Authority bring you right to our door! PLEASE NOTE:  Retreats go from Late March until Mid-December. If you are visiting our page in the winter, we may be on 'Winter Break'  which is why no meetups are scheduled during these months.  Stay tuned, if not yet~ you will soon see meetups scheduled for t …

THE MUSIC ROOM - New York Presented by HarmoNYom "A Voice for Indian Classical Music" An innovative and unique project presenting 5 MAESTROS musicians from South Asia bringing music lovers together to celebrate the richness and heritage of the Indian Classical Music by recreating the magic of intimate BAITHAK concerts, one of the most revered traditions of the past! As well producing 5 FUND-RAISINGS events to support non-for-profit organizations empowering hundreds of "street children" from Ind …

This group is for recent and soon to be college grads (or just people in their early to mid 20s) to meet up and have fun together, You know, those of us whose friends have relocated to other states, or you guys who have just moved to New York, the ones that work weird hours, or maybe all of your friends got married and had kids right out of college and never want to hang out anymore. Maybe you just want to meet new people. Whatever the case may be, this group is for YOU. Hope to meet lots of new …

This women's group currently meets weekly on Monday nights from 7-8:30. We meet on the Upper West Side (West 96th St.). The group is for single women who live in New York City and desire to connect with other women through insightful and interesting discussion around issues that specifically affect us here in the city. I am a life and wellness coach who works with women living in NYC to solve challenges related to their life goals (in dating, relationships, career, health). I am the founder of M …

Navigating the stream of life keeps us so busy it distracts from what’s meaningful. Creative Oasis Meetup will help you tap into that imaginative and transformative oasis of your mind you knew as a child. What might be different is this will take place in a safe and affirming  environment.  We'll experiment with different media, bursting with a spectrum of paints, colorful papers, acrylics, images and embellishments that stir on-the-spot inspiration.  As creative juices begin to flow, life's ups …

The purpose of this group is for the New York professional black women to come together, meet & greet and embrace our new midlife. You should join if you're in your fabulous mid- forties and into the mid- fabulous fifties (age criterion:40's to 59) midlife doesn't always equate to crisis. This is a time for reflection and thankfulness as we grow older very gracefully. Let's share our stories and experiences over dinner, gathering at a book store or any other social venue. We are transforming: m …

HELLO! We are a photography group dedicated to learning the fine points of artistic figure photography and lighting techniques, and perfecting our skill. We do this by taking lots of pictures & practicing at numerous workshops. This group welcomes: accomplished professionals, first timers, & all those in between. If you are serious about photography, regardless of your skill level, this group is probably for you. PHOTO SHOOTS ARE CENTRAL TO OUR EXISTENCE, we take them very seriously. Setting up …

Calling people who are : Fun, Vivacious and Effervescent about life – love to travel; explore NJ as if you haven’t lived here your whole life. Can you geek out and go for tours, or go wonder around a town you have never visited …snow tubing, river tubing …anything that does not require a lot of skill , but is fun... Personally, Love NYC, but only go into the city about 4-5 times a year. We can maybe make that one of our trips. When I say NYC, I mean Manhattan (not counting SI, etc) As your leade …

It's all about the L-O-V-E.... This group promotes a love for the straight-ahead, be-bop style that was born in the early to mid-20th century. Join us & help move this beautiful, "distinctively American art form" into the 21st Century by performing the material &/or showing love for those who do. With this meetup group, I aim to promote my own performances & those of other straight-ahead jazz musical artists. Some of them are here in NYC; some are on the other side of the world. Some I've work …

Congratulations! You have made it out of your twenties alive and hopefully in one piece. Chances are a few days, weeks, or even years of that decade were wasted on insecurities, toxic relationships, hangovers and Friends reruns. Enter your thirties. You are less scared, more determined and hopefully more in tune with who you are and what you want. Apart from the usual bucket list sort of things, this group is about helping each other achieve real change and go for the things we really, really wa …

NYC is an AMAZING city! The glamour, the food, the culture, the fun... city has the best of everything. As a singleton, you can have a blast doing any and everything and having someone in your life to share it all with is even better.There are a ton of couples is but its tough to meet each other. 'Perfect Couples' is for Couples who would like to join others couples for a light conversation for meeting new friends and enjoying the best NYC has to offer. If that sounds like you, please join our g …

Tending the Fire is for men who are interested in spirituality with an emphasis on relationship who are looking for support. If you are interested in learning to improve communication, express what you really want or develop a spiritual connection with a partner then this group is for you. Since its founding in 2003, men ranging in age from 18 to 80 have come to Tending the Fire to share their stories, longings, struggles, disappointments, successes, hopes, joys and most importantly, themselve …

"A goal properly set is halfway reached." - Abraham Lincoln "For me, goals are my road map to the life I want. They have helped me accomplish things I once thought were impossible." - Catherine Pulsifer These quotes touch upon the reasons why Hoboken Goal Setting Group ("HGSG") was formed.  The day you make goal setting and professional development a habit is the day you take your life on a different course.  Goal setting has been cited time and time again as the single differentiating factor be …

Being Breath Yoga ™ Event COMING SOON in Mid JULY, Stay tuned... A System for Sexual Alchemy Transformative Breath Journey & Sexuality Teachings with expert sexologists: Annette Gates and live musicians Learn sexual alchemy from experts. Use breath and sex to heal. Communicate better. Read more: http://annettegates.com/ILMCircles.html Being Breath Yoga is intended to help individuals use the power of breath to integrate body, mind and spirit for a more whole experience of their sexuality …