"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 …

A group of women dedicated to following their creative dreams - whether it's in how you ice your homemade cake to writing a screenplay or auditioning on Broadway. We welcome you!

Want to play out and have your original music heard by fellow musicians? Want to jam with other talented people - look no further.....We will be having once a month jams in various forms - originals only open-mic night, anything goes open-mic night, drummers circle night and more! Become a member of this group to find out when these are happening in the Beacon, NY Area! I happen to be a Singer/Songwriter and Artist/Designer based now in Beacon, NY and have professionally run open mics at Susan …

This is a total freedom of expression open mic. All forms of art are welcome. Spit, step or play, do it your way with respect. Painters, hairstylists and sculptors: contact me and we can feature your work during the show. All ages welcome. First hour reserved for students. The mic was founded in November, 2011 and is building an artists registry and community. Spectators welcome. Enjoy an evening of live entertainment and good food, support local artists and business.

This group is for art and culture lovers interested in what art is all about and the artists who make it. After all, we live in the Art Capitol of the world. Why not share the intellectual stimulation it offers with like-minded people, who also share your interests. We will visit galleries, museums and artist's studios, talk with contemporary artists about their work and vision. We will also explore art, lectures and films, visit special exhibitions in Westchester, sometimes Manhattan, wherever …

We are looking to build a strong group of Poets, Spoken Word Artists, Songwriters and Slam Poets to get a North Jersey Poetry Slam series off the ground. There are three main venues in New York City that push this art form : Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Bowery Poetry Club, and LouderArts at Bar 13. There is also a south Jersey venue called Loser Slam in Lincroft. Each venue above holds competitions and sends a team of 4-5 poets to the Nationals. They are registered venues. With enough of a stro …

Meet with others in your local area who love Art and make art as their profession whether full time or part time. All forms of Art, including painters, photographers, sculptors, conceptual artists, performance artists, filmmakers, graphic designers, etc. to discuss techniques, share critiques, and offer gallery/exhibiting advice. ***Be sure to check out our new pages in the about section which include a growing list of resources for your use such as links to museums, artist opportunities and …

This is a cooperative group. The objective is plain and simple host as many shoots as possible in the course of the year and get photographers, models, artists, stylists a venue to hone their craft and passion.   Some events will be free or low cost, alas nothing is for free. The time you invest in this group will hopefully come back tenfold. I cannot stress the importance of the introduction, if you are a model, photographer, MUA or designer introduces yourself. Tell us what you hope to get out …

We plan and host live music events, jam sessions, house concerts and webcasts in and around Westchester County,NY. Our goal is to create a 'new music' scene here in the northern suburbs of NYC. We hope to attract musicians and music lovers of all styles and genres to participate and add the mix.

We are a collected group of artists who have Etsy.com shops who live in Westchester, New York. While we are in the beginning stages of creating our Etsy Westchester Team, we will be setting up our first Etsy Craft Party meetup shortly - join us! If you are an artists and wish to learn more about Etsy - we are also having a few workshops to help you get started on Etsy as well!

Previously called 'Artists and Models'. (PLEASE RE-JOIN!!!) We are proud to invite you to our Weekly Figure Drawing sessions. 1pm to 5pm, every Sunday in our 1,300 sq.ft. sunny Art Gallery. Nude models, reference skeleton, serious artists only. All skill levels welcome. Personal drawing instruction available. Complimentary tea, coffee, and DELICIOUS snacks! 2 juried group shows of members work per year. $25 fee per session. The best Figure Drawing experience in the Hudson Valley!   E-mail Brian …

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Meet fellow Film People and TV near you! Come to a local Film and TV Industry Meetup to have fun and make friends with people on both sides of the camera and screen. If you are interested in film making & want to discuss the how to's, the don't do's & all of the in's & out's. Join us for our monthly meet up. All are welcome actors, actresses, screen writers, editors, videographers, cinematographers, directors, if you have an interest in film making or want to learn more about the process this …

French Culture Nights spotlight the people and artists that make French life in the Westchester 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.

  The late Michael Brecker once told me:   " The search for better equipment never ends." I decided to create this group as a special home for those who share the love and passion of playing saxophones and who continuously engage in the "never ending search" for mouthpieces and other saxophone related equipment. All saxophone players, collectors, saxophone manufactures, repair technicians, mouthpiece refacing artists, saxophone teachers, professionals & students should join. If you have …

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 …