Does this exchange sound familiar to you? Friend/colleague: "So what are you up to tonight?" You: "I'm headed over to [The Middle East/Brighton Music Hall/Great Scott] for a show tonight." Friend/colleague: "Oh. One of those bands you listen to. Who is it, Nervous Squirrel again?" You: "That was Frightened Rabbit. And no, I'm going to see [insert name of awesome indie band]." Friend/colleague: Blank stare. If so, you're in the right place. This group is for people who don't have a lot of …

Im a new mom of identical twin boys (10 weeks old). Just moved to the Boston Area from NYC 5 days ago. I love dancing and particularly deep house. My husband likes the music, but doesnt love to dance. I would love to meet other new moms / moms in general who also love deep house and would like to go out dancing once in awhile. "Not everyone understands house music..." if you do and would like to form a group with me, cant wait to meet you!

The purpose of this meetup group is to bring together fans of live music and hopefully meet up when we are there. If you live in the Boston area and plan to attend one of the bigger music festivals this year, let's meet. We can talk about new and upcoming bands, travel plans, etc. Upcoming festivals: Lollapalooza August 2-4, 2013 Grant Park, Chicago. Austin City Limits ... October 4-6 and 11-13.  Austin Texas.  Last year the lineup at the two festivals was very similar.

Join the Party for All Breeds! On June 22 and 23 Pooch-A-Palooza, a unique outdoor dog and music festival, will be coming to historical Prowse Farm in Canton, MA. Spread across 44 acres, the fun will include dog agility performances and contests, live music, food trucks and beer garden, a large children’s activity zone, and vendor marketplace. Tickets go on sale online on April 1st. Advance prices are $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors 65+, and $8 for Children 12 and under. For the schedule of even …

Join the Party for All Breeds! On June 22 and 23 Pooch-A-Palooza, a unique outdoor dog and music festival, will be coming to historical Prowse Farm in Canton, MA. Spread across 44 acres, the fun will include dog agility performances and contests, live music, food trucks and beer garden, a large children’s activity zone, and vendor marketplace. Tickets go on sale online on April 1st. Advance prices are $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors 65+, and $8 for Children 12 and under. For the schedule of even …

Learn to express and live the full potential of your voice, harmonizing with yourself and others, experiencing the secret power of Harmonic Singing and its effects on subtle energies. Learn to use your active hearing and your voice as a door to deep meditation and contemplative insight. Open your heart and connect deeply with others beyond words through the blend of our sacred voices. The idea is to create an ongoing group, following a learning curriculum to be able to explore different levels o …

A Hundred Thousand Welcomes! We want to make opportunities to Discover Irish Culture and to make a few new friends that you didn't have yesterday.

Mladost Folk Ensemble will take you on tour to the corners of the earth through dance and music. Join us in an exploration of the different cultures and ethnicities of the world, learning of each through song and dance. The members of Mladost, ages 12 through 30, draw their inspiration from the lives of Conny and Marianne Taylor, co-founders of Boston's Folk Arts Center of New England. They collected dances from folk dance experts around the world, focusing on style, footwork, and presentation. …

This group is for ALL Orginal Vintage Reggae Music fans who are tired of the SLACKNESS, EMPTINESS & FOOLISHNESS that engulfs today's reggae events, venues, & culture. No daggering...No dutty-wine...No scantily clad women...No disrepectful event flyers...and NO BLEACH! This is the final destination for 100% VINTAGE LOVERS - ROOTS & CULTURE REGGAE MUSIC in Boston.

The Boston Minstrel group envisions a world where interactive singing inspires healing, harmony and hope. For 21 years we have been bringing the transformative power of music to people living in shelters and prisons in the greater Boston area. We are a group of 100+ volunteer singers and musicians who get together for about 40 "songfests" a year. Singles and married singers and musicians are welcome.

Let your voice be heard! Voices of Harmony is a group that creates cross-cultural understanding and shares the wonderful sounds of music from cultures around the world. We invite all members of the community to join us in song and conversation! Who's invited? We welcome anyone interested in joining a choir committed to building a better community through music and dialogue.  All genders, all ethnicities and backgrounds, and all levels of singing experience welcome and encouraged! What do we do t …

The BeatBrigade is an interactive drumming group operating through HandReach, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the poorest children in the developing world overcome severe debilitating trauma injuries. The BeatBrigade engages in therapeutic drumming that promotes community and benefits survivors of burn and trauma injuries. Outstanding BeatBrigadiers are invited to tour locally and abroad to drum with people of all kinds! ** Everyone is welcome to join and participate in the BeatBr …

This is a group for married men who are looking for new male friends to share ideas, philosophy, politics, music, bicycling, hiking, dog walking, scotch, beer, you name it. A few key items: you are happily married and talking about sports is not big on your agenda...or not on your agenda, at all:-) We'll get together to do whatever new members find interesting. Since this is a new group, we're going to ask your input as to what might interest you. Target age group: 40 to 65.

If you love audio, want to learn more about new technologies, concepts and practices, or just want to network with other local audio professionals then we are the group for you! We are Parsons Audio, a small professional audio equipment dealer out of Wellesley, MA. We're devoted to helping our customers and area audio enthusiasts to choose and use what best suits them. The purpose of this group is to make sure that anyone in the New England area knows about the many informative, educational a …

Do you have a passion for singing and live in the Metrowest area looking for a group to sing and socialize with? Are you a 20-something/30-something person who just really likes jazz, Motown, gospel, and pop (or are willing to try something new)? We are too--join us! “In The Mood” is a dynamic up-and-coming group with an emphasis on singing for fun in a relaxed and friendly environment. Requirements are enthusiasm and a love of singing! (Prior singing experience is recommended but no auditions a …

Are you a "mature" mother of a pre-school child who wants to connect with other moms? Do you feel the need to get out of the house, make new friends for yourself and find playmates for your kids? Then join us! Did you come of age during the Cold War and scandals like the Iran Contra affair? Did you spend hours watching MTV when all it showed were 24-hour music videos? Did you play with a Rubik's Cube or try to clear the last level of Pac Man? Did you ever have the hallmark "big hair?" Do you rem …

Have you ever experienced that utter exhiliration of "being in the zone"? When everything felt perfect, you could see the world crystal clear and time seemed elastic? Taketina is a unique way that allows you to encounter that sense of "being in the zone". TaKeTiNa is a full-body, full-mind experience. It is simultaneously challenging and safe. No previous movement or music experience is necessary, and no drums are required. Participants come from a diverse array of backgrounds, ages, and intere …

Always wanted to learn to play the piano, but haven't had the time or support? I will provide a small group setting and teach groups of three in 6 week sessions! I am an experienced pianist and educator and have a fun, innovative and improvisational style. Come join us!

Jazz in the City is a group for local jazz aficionados, which introduces you to the finest musicians performing at some of the most elegant venues this city has to offer. The group’s organizers, In Touch Entertainment, manage, book and produce both established and up-and-coming recording artists, so we have our finger on the pulse of the jazz scene!We started this group because we want to share our passion for jazz with other fans. However, the group is not exclusively for jazz connoisse …

Welcome to Mama Got Her Groove Back(MGHGB)! This group is for moms who are not willing to sacrifice fashion, beauty or their bodies once they become mothers. We want to bond with other mothers, but also want to cultivate real friendships with other mothers who like to cut loose and hang out.  This group is looking for fun ladies who want to get dressed up and be that women they were before they had those beautiful babies. (Ideal if you live in Boston, or within 30 miles of Boston, Newton area, a …

This is a newly formed group ( February 2013) for Women 50+ that are single, divorced or single with grown children in the Metro West area who are interested in socializing, having fun , making new friends and meeting new people. Let's get together for varied social activities such as dining out, movies, theater, live concerts, weekend day trips, museums, casino, happy hour , coffee, beach days etc. Looking forward to enjoying these events with everybody who is interested. If you have been accep …

Attention all people who love to have fun! Come join us as we karaoke and dance the night away :) All skills and ages welcome. This is a chance to just have fun and let loose after a long week at work or school.

Have a great time putting your esoteric knowledge to good use.  Pub trivia is a fun social event.  We compete with other teams at the bar for prizes and bragging rights.  If you have played before you know the drill.  If you have not, it is fairly easy to catch on. Saying you aren't any good at trivia is no excuse not to join us.  Do you watch TV?  Movies?  Listen to Music?  Eat?  Know a little history?  Geography?  Everyone knows something about the world and can make a great contribution to t …

This is a group where families committed to raising their children in a bilingual (Spanish/English) household can meet likeminded friends and share each others' cultures with one another. Parents don't have to speak Spanish fluently, just have the desire of raising their kids bilingual. Meetups will be organize around Boston. Some of our goals are to organize… For the kids: Mix ages playgroups and by ages so the kids will really benefit from their new group of friends, Kid's book club where the …

Participants will acquire deep contact with their natural rhythms and pulses (heart pulse, breath pulse, walking pulse…), amazing experiences of multi-layered rhythmics; they will learn to play a percussion instrument (up to an advanced level); they will learn a fun, connected way of concentrating and keeping attention out of thought mode; they will cleanse themselves from stagnated emotions in the trance of drumming and chanting alone. And they will experience the older-than-the-world feeling o …

We're almost empty nesters and we're dying to get out of the house! We love to listen to live music, have drinks in lively places, see plays and more. Seeking other couples willing to stay out past 9:00pm on a weekday night.  BTW: we are not sports fans, so sports talk will go right over our head.  All other subjects are open for discussion.

NEXT EVENT: NOVEMBER 6TH. After Halloween Monster Mash Dance Party from 7:30 - Midnight at Dance Fever, 200 Wells Ave., Newton, MA. * DJ Adam plays "Monster Mash" and your favorite dance music. * Meet everyone "Dance Introduction" at 8 PM. * Free raffle prizes. Cost is only $15 per person,plus food or drink to share; $25 without. If your            Bring: last name begins with: A - G              A bottle of wine H - L              (2) 2-liter bottles of soda (deit & regular) M - Q             C …

"A Head Wrap Demonstration with The Cocoa Lady" Designing a fanciful head scarf at times can be daunting. Hands on practice in the art to Chic-y Style your Doo! Fabric, Size & Style for you! The art of stylish head wrapping can be as easy 1,2,3 technique. Fabric texture, size of scarves including various styles of wraps will be interplay during our hands on session. Bring a friend to practice and have fun.. Location: Dana Farber Cancer Center 450 Brookline Ave. Boston, MA. 02215 Blumburg Room Lo …