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Jazzville, NJ is a group for jazz lovers to come together, forge new friendships and share their love of jazz at performance spaces all over NJ. Our aim is to promote the rich diversity of live jazz available right here in the Garden State: talented local acts, hungry up-and-comers -- even many of the same Grammy-winning, world famous performers who play expensive, sold out shows just across the river in Manhattan often play to smaller, more intimate -not to mention less expensive- venues right …

Kick It up Training offers fitness classes for everyone... JOIN THE PARTY with Zumba Fitness classes and dance your way to a fit body. Or, Try Hot Hula fitness (r) to work your total body in a low impact, high intensity work out through Polynesian Dance infused with Hip Hop and Reggae music. Or you can work out in our Group Resistance class to tone your body using weights, resistance bands or fitness balls to create your beach body. Whether you join us for ZUMBA Fitness, Hot Hula fitness or  …

This group exists for parents families who understand and celebrate the power of music in their daily lives. Through contributing to what experts call "a rich sensory environment", music can kick start learning, and offer lifelong benefits for your child. But really this group is for anyone with children! Programs such as the Preschool of Rock curriculum have been shown to help children develop early literacy and language skills, acquire literacy and early math skills, increase self control, and …

This group is for people like me, whose spirits are lifted after going out and hearing good music and sharing time with like minded individuals. I started this group to find other music lovers in NJ. Most of the groups that I was searching for were in NYC. I wanted to highlight the people and places that play the kind of music you have to dig deep for. Everyone has their own defintion of good music. Here is mine: Soulful/afro house, afrobeat, Funk/Soul(james brown to sharon jones), 50's RB/ro …

Who We Are: We are a growing number of ukulele enthusiasts of all skill levels, from all walks of life, and different backgrounds who share in the love and respect of the Ukulele! Our Mission: Learn to play as a group. Improve our ukulele skills. Spread the joy of ukulele music. Just have fun playing the ukulele. Assist aspiring Ukies in their learning process. Why The Uke? The ukulele is the happiest, most accessible, and easiest string instrument to learn. Also, ukulele is the pe …

Zumba is different – Zumba is easy - Zumba is designed for everyone, every shape and age. Anyone can take a Zumba class and have fun. This program is not limited to dancers or fitness fanatics. All exercisers from beginner to advanced will enjoy the benefits of a Zumba class. Everyone is welcome! The unique Zumba Latin inspired international music and dance steps create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system. Non-verbal cuing allows the class to feel the music and movements rather than …

So, you’re single, you live in one of our wonderful suburbs, and you want some place close to home to hang out. You have no children, or your children have grown up and moved on. You look around your town and wonder “where do singles go to meet other singles?” Our excellent schools attract families.  You have many friends with children and you’re having a wonderful time with them! But they’re busy on Sunday afternoons (you know: soccer practice, music lessons) and you’d love to do something wit …

What are you doing after work? Come talk, laugh and mingle. We are likely the most diverse meetup group in central New Jersey. We meet at various establishments in the area during the work week where members gather to socialize after a productive or hectic day at work. Our meetup attendance averages 10-15 people which makes for a great opportunity to interact with one another. So check out our calendar and photos for some insight to past and future events. You'll need a recent photo of yourself …

Calling all PAINTERS, WRITERS, MUSICIANS, FILMMAKERS, ACTORS, COMEDIANS, SINGERS, ETC ...! Whether you are an ARTIST or an ART LOVER I'd like to welcome you to the ARTBEAT, my storefront studio in Rahway's up and coming Arts District. I'm a NYC multi-media artist who moved back to Jersey and this studio is where I do all my stuff so I was thinking - I would love for it to be a place where creative people of all types can meet, make things and show their work AND a place for creativity appreciato …

We create business happy-hour events for busy professionals. View past events here > Seasons 52 Happy Hour The Ultimate Speed Networking Happy Hour at the A Loft Hotel Music & Networking We are a social networking group that organizes events built to bring business professionals, owners and managers together in hopes of fostering new and strengthening existing business relationships. Our Happy-Hour style events combine live DJs spinning the best in old school, pop and hip-hop music while attend …

Culture curry is a one stop shop for everything Indian. Be it the cuisine, the dance, the music or Bollywood. We try to bring a flavor of India here to the tri-state area. We will entice your senses with this colorful culture called India

At Rockn' Joe in Union Station, we started a business networking event with the purpose of bringing together business professionals, small business owners, commuters, teachers, students and anyone looking for a new opportunity. We try to meet at least once a month but are looking to expand to meeting once a week. We call ourselves the Union Coffee Break Networking Group because we all need to take a break once a while and meet new individuals to expand our network and why not do that over a nice …

A group for women who are looking to build  a sisterhood of support and connection. We will address issues of relationship, self-care, boundaries, stress management, and create a supportive community with which to share and learn from each other (and make new friends) We will: Come together to talk, share ideas, learn more about each other, get to know one another, and offer our support to each other. Hear from others who have transformed their life in some way. Discuss topics related to sp …

This group is for all those who love listening to music, especially live bands of all types. We will focus primarily on bands in Union, particularly those playing live at Rockn' Joe but will also be on the lookout for other bands playing in nearby areas.

Although my 4 year old daughter is pre-registered for camp at the really amazing Temple/Preschool by our house, I really wanted to find something fun and engaging for my very bright and active son. After searching for some local, summer camp-like activities for my 2 year old son, I've decided to host a kind of mini camp of my own house! Yey! I'm currently stay-at-home mom and am organizing a few MORNING hours a day/2-3 times a week of water play, sandbox fun, sensory table fun, puppet shows (t …

This group is open to all-- we are  not a "singles group" per se but welcome singles, couples, groups and anyone who'd like to share a meal and explore new and favorite restaurants with us.   If you'd like to support local, family businesses and  entrepreneurs and discover secret gems right in your own backyard, this group is for you. I have been working and dining in Metuchen’s downtown area for several years and  have seen many excellent establishments struggle and fail under the weight of com …

Get off the couch and just do it! If you thought, "I should do that" or "I should go there," then this group is for you. We are going to touch the stars, travel through time, eat tasty and decadent delights, learn to fly, laugh til we cry, and much more! Together, let's do the things we used to love, the things we'd like to try, and maybe even things we never thought we'd do. Events and Meetups will mostly be in NJ, but we'll also venture to NY, PA, and beyond.

Are you really into Japan? I mean you talk about it with your family and friends but they don't seem to interested as you are? Well this is the group for you! Here we talk about recent news in the Japanese pop music scene, fashion, food, culture, and language. Basically everything Japanese. Also we talk about travels to and from Japan. Here you can meet new friends American, Japanese-American or those from Japan itself, (or anywhere really) who share the love and interest in Japanese culture. Th …

The Plainfield Jazz Collective is a group for anyone who has a passion for the past...present and future development of the American art form of Jazz. No matter if you are an old school jazz enthusiasts, or new to the jazz genres this group is ready to keep Jazz alive! The Plainfield Jazz Collective has been formed to promote jazz through education and performance and to call attention to the Plainfield area’s very talented musicians, recognized locally and nationally. We aim to initiate program …

This is a group for all those salsa lovers that live in New Jersey and are trying to find places where to dance Salsa NYC style. I'm currently teaching Salsa On2 in Dunellen (Somerset) and Elizabeth (Union) for both beginners and intermediate students. I also teach the more advanced students that want to take to the stage and perform. We have monthly events where students and Salsa dancers from around N.J. get together to dance and practice what they have learned in class. I look forward to meet …

Creative Social Events. Check us out. Spice it up. Promise, you’ll have fun. We host creative events where people feel welcome and comfortable and have a great time. It’s all about a good mix…a fun varied group of people, changing up venues and event types and fab music. Thought and attention to detail mean that no two events are the same. Our gatherings have a great vibe and are relaxed, so people just enjoy. Mainly, it’s the variety of people and awesome turnout that make our events so success …

Are you getting tired of the same movie night and bar scene week in and week out? Are you interested in trying new things that don't necessarily include getting hit by paint, being strapped into a harness, or spending mad cash money? Are trips to NYC a drag because of cost and transportation? Do you feel like your "missing out" since the North/Central NJ scene kind of sucks? Are you a creative, artistic, musical or open-minded individual? Do you have a mullet-ful of imagination that cannot be co …

Short of passion lately? Try a little flamenco on for size. There's nothing more soulful, rhythmic, commanding and liberating. This is a group for people who want to learn, watch and experience first hand the best flamenco in the area. Antonia, the director of VivaFlamencoNJ, teaches, performs, studies in Spain, and knows the area's best flamenco artists, bringing them together for her own shows and workshops, and introducing newcomers to the art. Who wants to join?