"AlterNet / By David Rosen Salons: A New Intellectual Culture is Taking Shape Throughout the Country Amidst the long, drawn-out recovery from the Great Recession, an unprecedented flowering of intellectual life is underway." Join us for monthly discussions about the arts, sharing of artistic events, sharing of music, the written word, the painted image or whatever else crosses our minds and our paths. This Salon is for people who wish to join with other artists or people who love the arts and d …

Important Note on Recruitment period: MWC opens its membership biannually for the months of January and June. You may contact us to join the waiting list outside of these periods, and you will be contacted once membership opens again. Current Status: Closed Until June Hello and welcome to the Metrowest Writer's Circle, a writer's group establish in May of 2010 based in Framingham, Massachusetts and dedicated to supporting aspiring novelists, short fiction writers, and poets through disciplined c …

This is the meetup group associated with the Boston Figurative Art Center, headquartered at the Vernon Street Studios in Somerville. You can join this meetup group online for free, and get information about what we're doing, and when.  There is a fee for drawing and painting with us, and you can become a member of the BFAC by paying per month, which entitles you to lower cost drawing and painting sessions and events. We are a group dedicated to promoting figurative art in the Boston Area, and to …

Hello everyone, This group welcomes writers of all levels and all genres. We have a writing workshop that meets every other week and a variety of socials mixed inbetween. This group strives to help each writer grow individually and to create a community for those with a passion for writing and literature. We provide feedback on pieces members are working on and our meetings run workshop style. However, for those of you who adore prompts we do offer occassion for that as well. Please come and giv …

CABARET: A form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or emcee. We are a group of singers, musicians, songwriters, and performers who have a love of Cabaret! Please join us at events held all over the Boston and surrounding areas. Lear …

SEMU (South End Meet UP) CRAFT (Creative Recreational Artistic Foodie Technical) Wizards group is a chance for professionals, amateurs, patrons and anyone who is involved with or passionate about the Creative Economy (CE)  in the in the Boston area, to talk shop and exchange stories, ideas and information. It is hard enough for professionals in other fields in this economy to ply their trade, but for the pros in CE, it is even more brutal out there. Why be alone? Why not be part of a gang.... or …

Are you creative, love sharing ideas and play well with others? This is the group for you! Here is an opportunity to join in with other passionate individuals to explore the world of ideas, self-expression, creativity and experimentation. Perfect for professional and amateur creatives of all types (performers, graphic artists, writers, singers/songwriters, comedians, musicians, film makers, dancers....you get the idea!) as well as educators/experts/authors, thought leaders, and those of us that …

We are a creative community center in the heart of Westport in a 19th century carriage house that looks like a little red schoolhouse. We teach creative writing in small groups and have many sections. We also teach screenwriting, writing for children, memoir, songwriting and have a teen program in July. We add classes all the time.  We hold all kinds of community events such as author talks, poetry open-mic and our monthly Storytelling Fridays. Downstairs we have a dedicated writers' room where …

Our missions statement reads: “We will celebrate the rich tradition of drum corps and the nautical history of the seacoast through performing arts programs that educate and entertain, while creating an enriching experience for both our members and audiences.” We have created this meetup group to help connect drum corps alumni from the area and rally support.  If you have ever marched in drum corps, or have friends, relatives, etc that are musicians or color guard now, help us spread the word so …

Welcome! Musicians in the Amherst/Northampton  interested in playing in chamber ensembles are invited to join this group to  find  other musicians with similar musical Interests  and goals. Members should have a basic knowledge of their instrument and how to read music. If you are a good musician who  hasn't  played much or any chamber music,  you are certainly welcome to join. There may some aspects of playing chamber music e.g., sight reading, that may be new to you, but you can certainly st …

A universal cooperative of writers of all genres and levels sharing ideas, support, and education.

The Long River Writer's Group is open to all members of the Uconn Community. We are a writer's community that meets weekly to share work, get feedback, and talk about writing craft. Interested members can look forward to forming relationships with other artists, discussing writing in a multi-genre setting, and participating in interactive craft talks with other writers. Meetings will take place Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 in the Stern Lounge.

Mission Statement: Over the next few years, I would like to immerse myself in the learning and understanding all types of music: classical, baroque, folk, jazz, blues, rock, country, etc., to experience the process of lyric and song writing, and to learn to play instruments from cello to kazoo (I don’t mean master, but to gain an introduction to a wide variety of instruments). I would like to find individuals, musicians or non-musicians, interested in joining or participating in this endeavor. P …

I love to write. I know there are other people who love to write along the shoreline area too. Let's get together to explore our creative souls and support each other through this sometimes lonely process. All skill levels are welcome. Please bring enough copies to share with the group. I am looking forward to meeting new writers and learning about their creative methods.

New England is filled with talent, and The New England Film and Music Collaborative wants to help put that talent into the Spotlight! The New England Film and Music Collaborative mission is to assist and promote New England Entertainment - Filmmakers, Screenwriters, Actors, Producers, and Musicians. Pooling together resources from all over New England, we help Film Makers find resources such as Actors, Extras, Locations, Music, Promotional Opportunities and other Services. Local Films should fe …

The thing Artists and Activists have in common is a passion for their work. I hope to mesh these passions in this group. Art, political and social activism have long been happy bedfellows. Think of Picasso’s Guernica Night, Susan Crile’s Abu Graib series, and more locally to Connecticut, the Cycle of Terror and Tragedy, September 11 by Graydon Parrish housed at the New Britain Museum of American Art. As they say, a picture says a thousand words and what better way to convey these kinds of messag …

Join our group for a fun social experience while you enhance your artistic ability. Sip on a glass of wine, sit back, relax, and meet new people. We have painting classes, drawing, crafts, and much more. You don’t need any previous experience to join just bring a great attitude, get ready for some laughs and you may just discover your inner Picasso!

This is a group for anyone who has been bitten by the creative bug and enjoys expressing themselves through the arts. Whether your passion is music, writing, or the visual arts you are all welcome to join. I am new to the area and would like to meet and hang out with other like minded individuals. Lets meet up to share our work and possibly create an atmosphere where we get inspired to create new work either individually or cooperatively.

This is a meetup for musicians and singers interested in getting together and playing/singing contemporary Christian music.

This group is for fiction writers looking for guidance and support as they grow as writers. The group is organized by Kip Langello, published author and Writer's Digest Magazine teacher. The goal is for aspiring writers to learn from more experienced writers, to workshop their material and to find their way to publication.

"If you wish to be a writer, write." - Epictetus ...The concept of this meetup is simple: meet up with others in a cafe ...and write.  Carve out one sacred hour per week to bring your project to life.  Working in the company of other creative writers will provide you with the motivation you need to move forward and write that story, novel, or chapbook of poems you have inside you.  Our group is about creative companionship...no critiquing, exercises, lectures, ego, competition or feeling guilty. …

Definition of Utopian = An Ideal Place or state. A community possessing highly desirable qualities. Our Definition of UTOPIAN= Undiscovered Talents, Outgoing People, Inspiring Artists Networking Basically we are here to unite anyone and everyone who have something to offer. Whether you are just here to make friends, or expand your business, show off your talents, practice your hobby, give and receive critiques, or have fun we are the group for you. Friendly outgoing interesting people always wel …

This group is all about getting out and listening to new up and coming artists from the CT/NY area. This meetup is all about bringing together a group of people who love music like I do, listening to several artists from around the area. Also if there are musicians in the group they can perform their music in front of our meetup group as well. It's all about the love for music and giving musical artists a chance to perform live in front of a group of people who have the same interests as they …

Creative writing is exciting. We are more likely to grow as writers, both in the enjoyment of our craft and in our productivity, when we are in community with other writers. Writing does not need to be lonely and unproductive, but should be an fulfilling and liberating form of creativity and self-expression. As a member of The Writers' Workshop, you can belong to a community of fellow writers who will encourage you in your craft.  Each writer should come to each week's writing session with a pen …

This group is for artists, crafters, and hobbyists who have an Etsy shop, or hope to/plan to open an Etsy shop in the future, based in the greater Boston area.  No specific amount of sales required, suburbs and outskirts of Boston happily welcome!

Musicians - here is your chance to meet other musicians, take the stage - solo, with your band, or with musicians you just met, and perform on stage. Many bands have formed from meeting other musicians at Open Mics. It's a great opportunity to enjoy music, perform on stage, and meet old and new friends. Your hosts will keep you engaged and encourage your participation. Microphones and acoustic/electric guitars are available as well as a cajon and djembe but you are encouraged to bring your own i …

YoHo Artists is a conclave of artists in and around the industrial section of Yonkers, just outside of downtown Yonkers. The purpose of the group is to host occasional events and bring awareness of events by the artist members. It is our hope to attract other artists, arts professionals, arts enthusiasts, and the curious public to our events and member's events; and perhaps even to join our community. The central location of YoHo is in the Alexander Carpet Mills factory, at 540 Nepperhan Ave and …

Attention all SUNY Albany students, this is a group for people who have any interest in any kind of art. I am starting this in hopes of creating an alliance to help support artists in my community. I hope the students of SUNY Albany will join me in fighting to strengthen laws that protect artists, improve artist working conditions and protect free speech. On a larger scale, this group will be one step in the right direction and hopefully help artists all over the country. We will get together, …