Not all creative people are looking for criticism.  Some just want inspiration, friends, and the chance to be creative with others who just get it.  While originally a writers' group, this group is going to tour great coffee houses, where members will have the opportunity to do art or writing alongside each other.  We'll be each others' cheerleaders on our journey, whether that be writing your memoir, standing in front of a microphone reading a poem or singing out loud, or just having friends to …

The Amateur Classical Musicians Association (ACMA) is dedicated to providing opportunities for the non-professional classical musician to perform and network with fellow amateurs. Our members gather in Manhattan on a monthly basis to: * perform short pieces of classical music in front of an audience of fellow amateurs * network and socialize with fellow amateur musicians from all walks of life * collaborate with fellow members on works of music to be performed at future gatherings ACMA is dedica …

Because we are smart enough to know how to have fun through unique events! So what are people saying about the New York Brainiacs? "Wow, that event looks AMAZING!", "Oh my, I have never heard of that kind of event before!", "Where do you come up with these ideas, they are incredible" We get together for fun and unique events including lectures, educational events, nature and historical walks, visiting museums, art galleries, cooking classes, festivals, wine tastings, music, social mixers, hi …

This is a new group for lovers of all things STEAMPUNK! We'll meet to network and attend Steampunk events. We'll also try to collaborate on Steampunk art projects. As a group, we may... -attend a gallery of Steampunk art -organize a fashion show by a Steampunk designer...maybe you! -go to the opening night of a movie with Steampunk design....dressed in costume! -shoot a Steampunk style music video for a local band -do our own Steampunk photoshoot, using designs, props, and wardrobe made by o …

We are a group of composers of original electronic music in North Jersey. We get together to socialize, workshop music, collaborate, and jam. Most of us use Ableton's Live, but whatever you can jam on is welcome as long as it fits the theme of electronic (digital/analog) live music. We are not generally DJ's because we are the ones producing the music in the first place and our focus is on original tunes and spontaneous creation.

"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 …

Digital Music NY is the premiere networking event for music professionals in NY. Our events bring together the complete ecosystem - managers, producers, marketers, artists and more- to explore new technologies, products and revenue models that are creating new business opportunities for the music industry. Explore digital and interactive music technologies, business models, devices and creative approaches. We cover everything needed to know to create, market, engage fans and monetize music in th …

This should be a place to find out about great comedy shows around NYC, and then go out and enjoy some laughs together. There's lots of awesome comedy (and comedy fans) out there, so these events should be fun. Also, I'm a comedian myself, performing stand-up and sketch comedy. Feel free to check my stuff out at DontTouchMeThere.com Hope to see you all at some shows!

This meetup group is a source for professionals in the newspaper, magazine, and book industries to share ideas on touch technologies.  This group discusses the aspects of the business, programing, art, and publishing of slate devices like the iPad and other future touch technologies.  We will delve into the impact of these devices as they pertain to the best uses as well as develop and incorporate interactive capabilities.  It is important that everyone in this group has a significant amount of …

French Culture Nights spotlight the people and artists that make French life in the Big Apple so unique. Our Culture Nights offers a variety of experiences like Music and Visual Arts... and, of course, an opportunity to meet and talk to others.

This group is for people who are interested in Swing/Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing classes and events in New Jersey. The Artists' Lab offers Group Classes, Workshops and Private Lessons in Lindy Hop, Balboa, Carolina Shag, Foxtrot and West Coast Swing in New York City and northern New Jersey. Anyone can learn! Bringing a partner is not required. All classes will rotate partners. You'll learn the footwork and moves, and you'll also improve your comfort level and skill at partnering and commun …

The National Writers Union (UAW Local 1981) is the only labor union representing freelance writers in every genre. With 16 chapters nationally, the NWU works to advance economic and working conditions of writers -- lobbying for legislation, initiating lawsuits, educating writers on their rights, networking, organizing picket lines, publicizing viable alternatives to unfair practices by both the traditional and Internet publishers, and by mobilizing members to fight for their collective self-inte …

Perks of Being a Theatre Lover is a group where theatre fans across NYC can meet up, hang out, and see some free theatre. We love to see shows and support the arts, but we think it’s even better when you get to do it with friends. The city can be a tough place to meet people, especially people who love what you love. We organize fun events where you can meet new friends who share your passion for theatre. So come to one of our events, have a drink, win a prize, and get to know other theatre love …

This group is for singer/ songwriters, artists, musicians, DJs, photographers, dancers, etc or even anyone that just enjoys live bands. PlayMusician is a group founded by musicians, we promote local art and music and proactively engage in showcasing local talent through various events with eclectic themes. We believe that there is a large talent of untapped artists who do not get the opportunity to showcase their talent due to a day job or various other life factors. We welcome Originals and   …

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Are you are a singer, actor, dancer, musician, writer, producer, artist or otherwise involved in any way with the performing/visual arts? Are you fiscally/socially conservative? Do you feel that the Left has monopolized your industry? Are you tired of reading the Drudge Report with your laptop screen hidden? Is your tongue sore from biting it as you listen to your lefty colleagues bash everything you believe in? If so, then you belong in our meetup! Our meetup will serve 3 purposes: 1. Bringing …

This group was founded with the purpose of having fun, enhancing creativity, and exploring new ideas about artistry. Our goal is to launch projects into the world with the collaboration of like-minded individuals. Enough of the classroom…it's time to get creating. Our first meet up is about busting through mental blocks, fears, and resistance to reconnect to your creative side. Who this meet up will benefit: o   Are you a person who avoids at all costs sitting down to write, paint, rehearse, or …

They say to make it in Hollywood, it isn't what you know, but WHO you know... ...and if Kevin Bacon has taught us anything in life, it's that each of us is only separated by a few degrees. Here at Awoken Artists, we want to bridge that gap even more. Connecting Creativity Our goal is to help artistic minds network and collaborate. We range from working professionals in all genres of the entertainment industry -- film, television & stage, actors, writers & performers. We even made room for yo …

In a remote corner of the vast Brooklyn region, artists perpetually create and carefully guard their hidden treasures. In the Sunset Mini Museum of Art, local artists can meet and share their thoughts, ideas, dreams and their creative abilities in an art and music filled environment that provides a shelter from the raging storms outside of it. If you live in Sunset Park, or areas nearby, if you are a painter, sculptor, writer, poet, dancer, actor, film maker or thinker, join our unique circle of …

We are a casual sketch group creating opportunities to get creative, loosen up, have fun, practice a skill and socialize all at once. All skill levels and styles are welcome.

We are an intentional community of artists, healers, teachers, organizers, dreamers and spiritual adventurers. We are looking to enrich our experiences by sharing them. We know that through community we can create something bigger than any one person, and that collective experience can inspire us and fuel us to grow and change. We aim to create an environment that nurtures evolution and self-realization, and we see arts, healing, and spiritual practice as some of the most useful tools for culti …

We are an eclectic group of entrepreneurs, authors, publishers, agents, and technologists with a goal of creating a community to actively drive changes in the publishing industry.

Many of us aspire to be creative in one form or the other, but we carry within us hindrances to either doing our work or moving it out into the world (commonly called “marketing”) -- or both. We think we are not good enough, our work is not good enough, we lack enough talent or imagination or commitment, we can’t trust the future, we need more ambition and drive, and on and on. We cannot get beyond our fears and start doing our artistic work full-out and then putting our work out there for other …

While drinking a beer on the couch, simmering after a long work day, I kicked back to watch an episode of HBO's the Newsroom (it gets relevant, promise). In the episode, Jeff Daniels plays an anchor that goes on a rant, claiming that 20-something Americans are members of the worst generation ever. Hearing that statement only reminded me of the numerous times I've been on the receiving end of that same generalization by some "old schoolers" in the business world that claim our generation is "enti …

We would lo to meet our neighbors and local artists of all kinds. Our community's residents should pull together to not only grow as individual artist but as a team of creative people learning from and inspiring each other.Those involved can learn new skills, build a portfolio, or just hone their existing technique in an environment that fosters communication, even friendship, with others who have the same interests, talents or ideas.

This group intends to create a guild of French, Francophone, Francophile artists : a community where members help each other. The group is opened to artists and whoever is interested in what they do. Artists in Fine Arts, Painting, Drawings, Visual Arts, Photography, Singers, Performers, Humorists, Cinematographers, Promoters, Agents are WELCOME. We will post a maximum of events related to this ! We need a maximum of fans or whoever is interested to be invited in our events. I am also working in …

Are you a young musician, a newly inspired painter, a newcomer actor? Is your debut event ready organized? Join the group, you can broadcast it here! New York IS the biggest stage, art gallery, concert hall in the world, and if you are ready to blow up your passion, here you can make your debut visible to the City using the Meetup power! Are you an agent looking for new talents? Join the group, here you can find their debut events. Are you just a New Yorker willing to attend fresh performers eve …

Writer’s Block: Is It Real? Why do we want to write but find ourselves unable to do it? Perhaps it is as simple as this: We are simply having a thought -- a thought like: I don’t have the time. It won’t be any good. I’ll just quit anyway. I always do. No one will like it. I don’t feel like it. It’s too hard. I need to feel moved to write. I need to be inspired. There will be no pay off. I am no good at it. Not really. Others are better at it than I am. I’m too tired. I need to watch TV or check …