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 …

Love to go to see indie and foreign films and then talk about them afterward? Me, too! Hi, I'm Francesca, an indie filmmaker and trans-media artist who lived in Manhattan for 25 years and thought nothing of calling a friend and suggesting we meet in an hour at one of the many arthouse theaters around town. But, when I moved to NJ I found my friends here did NOT share my tastes so I created the NJ ArthouseFilm Society (just to sound fancy). And, wouldn't you know it, there are tons of people lik …

Philadelphia’s Erotic Literary Salon, Unique in the English-Speaking World, Two Featured Presenters- Award Winning Published Author Tamara Oakman and Experimental Violinist Gloria Justen with Greg Habiby, Along with Salon Erotic Readings from Attendees. Tuesday, September 21. Monday, August 30 , 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Susana Mayer, Ph.D., Salonnière 215-840-5830 email: contact@TheEroticSalon.com - reserve a time slot to read at Salon (5 min max) www.TheEroticLiterarySalon.com - d …

Do you love to Scrapbook, but never find the time to work on your albums? Have you been wanting to start an album, but don't know where to start. Then join our group every Thursday at Starbucks in Long Beach for uninterrupted time to work on all your photo projects We are traditional and digital scrapbookers of all levels. Beginners are welcomed At each of our meetups, you will meet new friends to share photo ideas or projects. Quick and easy tips and techniques will be shared to save time a …

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

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 …

This is an open, welcoming social group for those who feel cutoff or isolated in the modern world of the internet and geographic separation, and want to reconnect on a regular basis with others in their local community, for the purposes of sharing food, stories, music, conversation, play, and any other element of life that can benefit from direct human interaction, which was once provided for by the village/tribe/extended family, but has become harder to hold onto in an age of geographic mobilit …

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.

Our Mission: to expose and immerse our children in a Spanish-speaking environment. Knowing more than one language is always a benefit. We want our children to become successful Spanish-speakers by providing play dates, story times at the library and get-togethers at the park or members' homes in a completely, immersive environment in which we all speak Spanish to each other. We want to foster our children's love of Spanish so they carry it with them into adulthood. We strongly recommend that gro …

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 …

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 …

A fun and light-hearted social writer's group for women. We are primarily women of color but all are welcomed. We meet in various spots in Philly where we eat, chat, bring our own bottles (in some cases), write, share and develop our storytelling styles. A constant flow of encouragement is in the air as we inspire one another to continue reaching writing goals.

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.

Greetings. This group is inspired by the the idea (and hope) of consciously evolving the human species through the creation and dissemination of evolutionary memes dealing with art, philosophy, literature, science, as well as many other fields and areas. With the advent of the millennium it has become quite clear that the traditional institutions and power structures are inadequate in providing an evolutionary path for the species that maximizes happiness and reflects our true capacities and wis …

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.

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 …

This is a group for anyone looking to exercise their creative business and problem solving muscles for fun and maybe, one day, a profit. I started this Meetup because I love the byproduct of a good brainstorm and was not able to find a free-flowing, fun-focused Meetup that brought people together to brainstorm in that fashion. Brainstorming works much better when done with others and the goal of this group is to bring people together who are passionate about: > innovation > coming up with new id …

If your Jewish identity is more than lox and cream cheese (or falafel), and if you're looking for your spiritual or aware/awake  life partner  (in addition to possibly meaningful connections with platonic others along the way), then consider joining us! The goal of this group is to provide a comfortable way for spiritual (even if not at all religious) and/or intellectually committed currently single Jews to meet each other.  All Jews* are welcome, regardless of flavor or label: from "BuJews" or …

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 …