Inspired by indigenous cultures and modern tribes and compelled by sacred reverence for Earth and Life, StorySpiral NYC creates individual and collective openings into recovering the unconditioned, undiminished, untamed human identity. Our programs emphasize storytelling and direct experiencing in order to access a way of being in community that springs from the very core of Life that is diversity, synergy, and evolution. We support each other as we discover ways to embody those essential qualit …

No more dull Playdates! The Musical Playdate is a HAPPY and FUN music class that welcomes all children, from 3 months up to 5 years old, to the magnificent world of music. The Musical playdates weaves together an eclectic variety of traditional, folk, world and popular music with storytelling, dance, games and exposure to real musical instruments to create a unique fun musical experience for each child plus parent/caregiver. This class is led by one of our fantastic Guitar playing music teacher.

To gather together people who love to help people tell the story of their life. To learn from & support each others professional growth. Personal historians, film producers & multimedia artists, graphic designers, professional organizers, memoir writers, story tellers, artists, photographers, genealogists, interior decorators, bookbinders

Digital Arts Career Day, Friday, April 6th, 2012 Technology is a constantly changing, evolving field.  Designers need better understand programming, and programmers need to learn design. Artists, graphic designers, animators, storytellers, filmmakers, musicians, and educators all need to understand this New Media frontier. This was the impetus for creating the New Media Group. Located in Westchester County,NY. The New Media Group is a non-profit student organization affiliated with Westchester C …

We at Hostelling International New York are travelers. We love the road, and we love talking about travel over a beer or a movie, and inviting our awesome friends to come talk about their adventures. Sign up for our events to come hear talks from world class photographers, mountaineers, filmmakers, adventurers, writers, storytellers, musicians and many others as they share their experiences from the road, and get inspired for your next trip!

Do you enjoy visiting museums and galleries? Do you like to explore contemporary art, and learn about post-modern artists? Do you have an interested in art history? Do you attend or would like to attend art lectures and panels held by museums and art institutions alike? Do you enjoy the film programs offered by most large museums in New York? Do you  love books, stories, and ideas? Does the life of the mind appeal to you? Would you like to listen to intellectuals, writers, and storytellers sha …

Dramatic Adventure Theatre has a regular event called THE TRAVELOGUE where we 'meetup' at Jimmy's 43 in the East Village to share a few beers, lots of laughs, and some quality stories from the road. We are starting this meetup group in the hopes of finding new travelers who enjoying sharing their adventures. THE TRAVELOGUE is an open mic night for travel stories. This is a fun, casual opportunity to share a unique story from your travels (domestically, internationally, or even from one side of t …

The secret to being a brilliant writer isn’t a secret at all: write every day and get feedback from good teachers. At the New York Writer’s Intensive, we’ll get you writing in an environment that’s fun and supportive, giving you the feedback, structure, and social support to help you get started and find your rhythm. The New York Writers’ Intensive is for you if: • You want to write but you need help getting started. • You want guidance, support, and feedback. • You have stories to tell but you …

A twist on storytelling events! Bring your old & new photos, love letters, cards, documents, birth, death & marriage certificates, newspaper clippings, home movie clips, instruments, dolls, quilts, uniforms etc from your family archives & tell us about them! What do you know about them, the object & the people who documented, collected & lived these moments. Share your personal history through these objects. Can you imagine what we will see & share? So go search your closets, attics, basement, s …

"Noumenon (/ˈnuːmɨnɒn/): A posited object or event that is known (if at all) without the use of the senses." (A good description of roleplaying, no?) Noumena is a New York City World of Darkness (and more) roleplaying group open to any and all who are interested in playing or running a roleplaying game! While focused primarily on the (old and new) World of Darkness game line, other games--especially indie or experimental games--are welcome and encouraged. Gamers of all experience levels--includi …

Greetings, Heroes! We are a group of alternative Dungeons and Dragons players! Our game is tweaked for historical accuracy and tactical realism with a healthy dose of storytelling and charcater development thrown in! We play a hybrid of th AD&D first edition with the non-weapon proficiency rules combined with the RuneQuest skill system taking place in an all original setting and the adventure material that has never been played or published before!

Enjoy great indie musicians performing LIVE for you... in the comfort of a cozy LIVING ROOM! This group is run by seasoned indie scene-makers who are also experienced meetup organizers. We've been putting on countless Living Room-style concerts for years, and are well-connected to a thriving indie music scene consisting of hundreds of local musicians, venues and fans. PAST VENUES: - Hayko's Turkish Carpets, Amber's Place, Frank's Apartment, The Meta Center, Rockwood Music Hall, Prospect Park, C …

Everybody loves a good story. Storytelling is an age-old tradition that has been around since the dawn of time in every culture. We live in an area teeming with amazing storytelling shows so lets get together and support this art form.

poets, musicians, storytellers, etcetera and everything in between, all are welcome! we have a guitar, keyboards, a weathered drum set, multiple microphones, and plenty of space. also, complimentary coffee and tea. relevant: it is in the sanctuary of a church. content need not be christian, but it helps to be mindful of the space, and the fact that there may be kids around. every 1st and 3rd thursday 8pm thru 9:30ish mott haven reformed church: 350 east 146th st, bronx, ny

This group is for authors who are interested in mastering the craft elements of writing. Group members will work to perfect their competence by identifying, practicing, and ultimately implementing recognized techniques. Each meeting will be devoted to a specific craft element related to character, plot, point of view, description, dialogue, setting, pace, voice, and theme. Whether you seek to write short stories, essays, novels or articles, the club members (as a team) will help each other to ma …

Come to a former Speakeasy and share stories about Prohibition and Gangsters. Make a visit to our Museum of the American Gangster and our escape tunnels as well. We specialize in Absinthe, Templeton Rye, single malt scotches, and draft beers.

Stories that inspire, that excite, that challenge. Stories that awaken, that question. Calling all storytellers and story lovers. Authors, artists, actors and myth addicts. Let's listen, enjoy and dissect our favourite stories. Let's create stories together or revive forgotten stories. Let's collaborate! Writers write stories and actors make them come alive. Myth addicts will cut it up into juicy pieces that the entire group will devour. The goal is to create a campfire feel where the goal is to …

NYC Fearless Beauty Healing Circle is dedicated to empowering women to embrace their unique beauty and free themselves from limiting beliefs about her appearance that keep her from realizing her full potential. This healing circle is a sacred space for women of all ages to share, release, and transform her body, mind and spirit and align with her soul’s purpose. Our commitment is to share time-tested principles of meditation, storytelling, journal exercises, yoga, breath work and so much more to …

8 Bit and Up Video Games has gone Zero Bit! We are interested in working together with gamers in New York City to help us build a community in the East Village and Lower East Side. Board and card gamers looking for a place to play should feel free to contact us.

Do you love live music, supporting local bands, and socializing in a club environment? This group celebrates an emerging new genre in entertainment: the theatrical concert. These shows blend together the music and concepts of rock/pop bands with the multimedia, storytelling, and stage elements of theater. Let's discover these shows together! Stand up and rock out, or stand back and drink at the bar - we want to meet you and exchange music stories.

Kinding Sindaw (www.kindingsindaw.org) is a cultural performance troupe that has been in existence for over 20 years and is currently a resident artist group at La Mama E.T.C. Our mission is to educate and enlighten communities about the complex history and cultures of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines. Through the use of an artistic medium, which preserves the cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples from these regions, we seek to explore universal issues of the value of oral history …

If your Jewish practice is more than lox and cream cheese, and if you're looking for your life partner (in addition to all the meaningful connections with others along the way), then consider joining us! The goal of this group is to provide a comfortable way for spiritually-seeking, Jewish singles to meet each other.  All Jews* are welcome, regardless of flavor or label: Reconstructionist, Reform, Orthodox, Conservative, Conservadox, Renewal, Egalitarian, Chassidic, Progressive, Carlebachian... …

Who We Are Are you a reporter, producer, editor, or broadcasting professional here in NYC or elsewhere? We would love to have you join us for in depth discussions about the role of the media, new technology, production techniques, interviewing and editing skills, or just to network with like-minded professionals. New York Broadcasting Group is a non-profit organization that supports the New York media community. Our goal is to help build a sustainable media industry that drives economic growth …

Not your father's startup event, the Electric Locomotive is our monthly gathering that brings the NYC startup community together to hear stories from some of the most influential names in tech and entrepreneurship. It all happens on stage at the famed Kraine Theater in the East Village. Wakefield's editor, Guy Cimbalo, interviews a different founder each month - hilarity, insight, and new connections ensue. Drinks ensue too. Past guests include: Viraj Puri, co-founder of Gotham Greens, Geoff Bar …

Draw-mania! the one-of-a-kind draw-a-thon and variety show is coming to HOBOKEN! We've been going strong in Downtown Manhattan for over a year, and now we're going across the water! Draw-mania! is a Draw-a-thon where artists can come and draw from six of the top art models, posing nude and semi-nude in a variety of short and long poses. Interspersed thoughout the evening we offer live music, comedy and storytelling from some of the best up and coming performers! It's a fun, party, atmosphere gre …

This is a group for anyone interested in Caribbean Playwriting ,poetry and storytelling. I started this group because I have recently established my own caribbean theatre and I am looking to find artists who have always had a passion for any of the above mediums to explore the caribbean heritage as well as the influences of migrating to the US.

Spend Wednesday evenings in good company, making maps of your own hero’s journey and writing stories about the experience. “Art, Stories and Wine” lets you work and play with paint, ink, rubber stamps and more, to create a visual record of an important moment in your life. And along with the art, you’ll have a chance to write about the moment, using games and prompts to help you tell your unique personal story. These evenings are hosted by Oralee Wachter (“Mapping Your Hero’s Journey) and Thomas …

Welcome this group is for creative & inventive people willing to create new stuff (works of art, writings, inventions and so on) with others instead of alone for fun and profit (to be just each member that actively participates and contributes to a given project shall receive his/her fair share) consider it crowd sourcing meets invention offline