The Greater Philadelphia Thinking Society is a Meetup group that brings together a variety of people for stimulating and civically minded conversations. Meetups include a reoccurring Sunday morning discussion where members join in a relaxing setting to meet thoughtful people who are willing to discuss a variety of topics suggested by our members including: current events, science, technology, nature, design, philosophy, politics, religion, business, culture, literature and art. We also host soci …

Meetup with locals who are interested in practicing the science and ideolgy of The Law of Attraction in an effort to attract abundance/prosperity; getting what one desires. We will use books such as "Ask and It Is Given" by Esther and Jerry Hicks as the basis for discussions, write and share, and other activities. The meetup typically runs one and one half hours. We meet in a closed off room, usually at a bunch of tables moved together. You are welcome to get something to eat and drink before …

This group is for lesbians who are looking to meet other women of all ages.    (Active members are generally from early 20s through 40s)  * Please note: This group requires a real photograph for acceptance into the group for safety purposes.  I also prefer that members use their real names when joining.  At a minumum, you need to use your real name in your profile description.  This group was  created so like-minded, upwardly mobile, professional and fun lesbians can meet and connect.    This gr …

We brought our group to Meetup.com in April 2010, but we actually began our monthly book discussions in September 2009.  We have been having our meetings the first Wednesday evening of every month, 7pm at Red Hook Coffee & Tea (765 S 4th St - between Fitzwater & Catharine in Queen Village). The meetings generally go no later than 9pm. We are casual and enthusiastic; our members enjoy reading and collectively choosing and discussing books on a monthly basis. We take turns selecting the books for …

Philly Random Happenings is for anyone who likes fun and random activity. Kayaking one weekend, museum another, a game night here and there.   Singles, couples, and anything in-between! Indoor stuff, outdoor stuff, relaxed and casual, large events and small. Intense intellectual exercises and crazy wild physical ones, it's all good (and random!) Dining adventures? Treasure Hunts? Gaming Days? Movie Watching? Arts and Culture? Explorations and Education? You name it, and stick it in the Philly Ra …

Hello Ladies, I thought it would be nice to organize a book club meetup group for women, that meet to discuss books by African American authors.  I used to read all the time and thought that this would encourage me to get back in the groove.  If you are over 35 years of age, like reading books by African American/Black authors, would like to discuss and hear other's perspectives on books and would like to meet in locations where we can have coffee, desert and or lunch, this meetup is for you.  A …

This group was started to help create a single place to find House Concerts in the Philly area. Initially I'll post concerts onto the calendar as Notes (with a link to more information about the event), and if the House Concert host desires, you'll be able to RSVP right here from Meetup. My theory is that there are lots of people on Meetup who are looking for unique experiences, and I'd love to connect you all to the House Concert experience. What is a House Concert? A house concert is an even …

Girlfriends of South Jersey is for women in their 20s and 30s who are looking to meet some great new friends! Maybe you just moved to the area or have lived here your whole life but lost touch with your old friends who have moved away. Maybe you just can't have enough girlfriends! This group will allow all of us to make connections with other women in the area. We do things like try local restaurants, cooking classes, book clubs, dance classes, wine tastings, weekend daytrips etc...Have any ide …

This group is intended for people familiar with Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communications (NVC) through his book "Nonviolent Communications: A Language of Life" or related NVC material. We gather together to practice compassionate listening and speaking following the Observation, Feeling, Needs, Requests (OFNR) model. We support each other through compassion and empathy and integrate the understanding the everyone takes an action to meet a need, even if we don't understand the exact nature …

Hidden River Arts produces and runs a variety of open mic/reading events where artists of many disciplines come together to perform, participate, show their work and network with others. There are live music activities, poetry readings, literary readings, performance art, workshop events, and visual arts activities. Please see www.hiddenriverarts.com on the "Live" page for information or write to debraleighscott@gmail.com for information about events, venues and participation. We encourage …

Join us to read and discuss classic literature. We will read great works that have changed the face of writing, influenced society and endured the test of time. Past authors we have read include, among others, Cervantes, James, Kawabata, Morrison, Flaubert, Austen, Waugh, Dickens, Wilde, Nabokov, Hemingway, Shakespeare and Homer. We meet once a month in the home of one of our members. We are a diverse group who is always looking for new perspectives. If you are curious about what we have read, t …

This group is for those who love fantasy, supernatural and paranormal romance. Some of my favorites are Anne Rice, Charlaine Harris, Karen Moning, J.R. Ward. We will read and discuss a different novel. We can also discuss lore, legend and non-fiction as well. Our bookclub meetings  are informal and all opinions on the books we choose are welcome. At the end of each meetup, we'll decide what to read next.

There has been a concentration of wealth in the hands of the few. The wealthy are growing more wealthy in a disproportionate way, the middle class is disappearing, and the poor grow daily in number and desperation. This concentration of wealth coincides with a parallel concentration in power that has also been steadily growing thru the years. To reverse the concentration of wealth in the hands of the few, we must reverse the concentration of power. In my book, "If Not Democracy", and on my blog, …

If you're looking to learn practical martial arts skills in a friendly, informal, and non-traditional environment, the Philly Ronin's Fight Club is for you! This group is the result of my decade-plus journey through the world of martial arts - from boxing, to Jeet Kune Do, to Muay Thai, to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, to MMA, to various hand-to-hand combat systems.  It's also a product of my general dissatisfaction with the way martial arts is taught at most commercial schools:  they're overpriced, thei …

Have you ever felt powerless with your financial future like it seems so hard to make & save alot of money & often when you do it seems to disappear as fast as it came? Have you ever dreamed of having a better life, a life where you work because you choose to NOT because you have to? A life where you make a 6 or 7 digit annual salary doing what you love or are passionate about? If you answered yes to any or all of the above questions then this group is definitely for you! I decided to start this …

Do you you have a love of maps and history? Are you interested in the environment through an historical lens? Often we are taught subjects as self-contained disciplines, but in reality there are many natural forces which effect an historical event, such as plagues, landforms, climate, wind and ocean currents. This group isn't about reciting dates or capitals--we explore people, places and events and the the way the natural world has affected history and vice versa. It's really amazing stuff!

A meetup where: We can read all of those math non text-books we've had on our shelves we've been meaning to read but haven't had time. We can go on math field trips. We can attend lectures. We can make new math friends.

We are trying to form a book club in Philadelphia that is not limited to books of any one genre. We want to read all types of fiction, nonfiction, history, and biography/memoir. We are looking for a small group around 5-6 people per meeting. We are not limited to any one geographical area, the two current members are in Fishtown and South Philadelphia. Please join up so we can pick a first book and meeting time!

We meet every other month to discuss the selected Non-fiction book. Everyone is welcome to discuss the topic even if you haven't read the book.

South Jersey Chapter of the Forever Young Adult Book Club (FYA): A book club for YA readers who are a little less Y and a bit more A We meet on the last Thursday of the month at a local coffee shop or restaurant to discuss the month's book and enjoy great company. To see what we've read so far, go here.  For even more information and our FAQs, go here. Thanks for checking us out, and we hope to meet you soon! NOTE: At this time, membership is restricted to women only. Please upload a current pi …

Are you going down a tough road with infertility and need the support of others who understand? This is the group for you! This ain't no pity-party, but sharing is encouraged and supported by others of the group. I want this to be an overall fun group--whether it is coffee dates, shopping, book-club, manis/pedis, or just dinner out, we can all be there for one another through the emotional roller-coaster that is infertility. Even if you are newly pregnant after struggling with infertility, you a …

This is a group for anyone interested in homemade crafts! From beer brewing to candles, healing salves, lip balms, cheeses, to hand carved wooden spoons. All skill and experience levels welcome! Learn, teach, share skills with fellow urban dwellers. I started this groups because I am looking to gather with other inspired makers of good things.

This is a group for studying Jane Loevinger's ego development theory. We'll get our hands on the material below, we'll work through it a little bit at a time, wrestle with it, and maybe we'll do something interesting with it. And we'll collect people as we go along, get to know each other, and talk about lots of random, interesting stuff along the way. Lots of you will find this through Ken Wilber's writing, Spiral Dynamics, etc., and lots of you will have some sort of spiritual practice. But, n …

This Meetup assumes that you are a fan of the I Love Marketing podcast http://www.ilovemarketing.com. "This is our opportunity to talk about new marketing ideas, direct mail ideas, lead generation, lead conversion, getting referrals, stick strategies, email marketing, psychology, books, people and even productivity." THIS is the time to get familiar with the curriculum.  If you have never listened to the podcast, and are not already familiar with direct-response marketing, you can start by liste …

If you like to read a good book, talk with friends about what you're reading, and do it all over a glass of wine or a good meal then this group is for you! We love to chat about great literature of all kinds - fiction, non-fiction, inspirational, educational - the book choice is up to the group. We will meet once per month somewhere in Center City to eat, drink, discuss and be merry!

Bored of the same old Batman and Avengers stories. Got your own idea for a masked vigilante? Lets combine the skills of our own home grown artists and writers and produce our own comic books! Who knows, maybe we have our own 500 million dollar X-enterprise just sitting in our brains waiting to come out in living color?!

I started this group for people who want to learn how to use various Unix-like OS's (Unix, Linux, FreeBSD, OSX) more effectively from the command line interface. Unlike a lot of other groups that mainly feature project presentations and technology overviews, my intention with this group is to go in the direction of a group-taught class, where the group will pick a book, paper or online tutorial to read over and work on some exercises together and then go on to work on some projects that we can t …

Our club provides an opportunity for women from Collingswood, Westmont, and other surrounding areas to join together and make a difference in our communities. Annually, the club is responsible for organizing local activities such as the Fall Fest, Santa Brunch, town Easter Egg Hunt, and the Fourth of July Bike Parade in addition to many others. The club also participates in local events such as Collingswood's Green Festival, May Fair, and Book Festival. We are part of the New Jersey State Feder …