A small group of women, referred to as the "Ladies Who Uke" were taking lessons with Killian Mansfield in 2009. Killian passed away in August, 2009, following a 5-year cancer battle. After that, George Koury, a very talented ukulele player (and Tiny Tim's cousin) -- also a dear friend of Killian's -- graciously offered to guide the group. We continue to meet to share ukulele music and basic techniques. We welcome ukulele enthusiasts of ALL ages to play a wide range of music together. If we meet …

This group is a work in progress. I've just become the organizer so bear with me and root for me to put something together that makes it work. This Meetup will be about making musical connections in the Hudson Valley. If you are a musician looking for other people to play with, this could be the place to find them. There are a lot of open mics in the area and there are coffeehouses willing to let musicians sit in and play at various times of the day and evening. Rather than be another open mic, …

AAARRRR Forget the Official Parrothead club with all the rules and regulations matey....... Let's just get together and have some FUN...... I would like to invite all of you to come on down for a unique evening of live entertainment and sing a longs to all of your favorite tunes. If you are a lover of Jimmy Buffett Music, have an Island attitude and would like to hang out with fun loving people who try to help others .....YOU SHOULD COME!

Albany-area composers, let's get together to discuss the complexities of our craft! Since launching in Fall 2011, this group has expanded to include composers from all over the region.  We meet and talk about music, theory, software, and equipment, listen to each other's music, and share advice, support, and snacks.  In May 2012 we organized our first concert of members' original compositions - which was a rousing success!

A group of friendly acoustic musicians meets once a month to play Bluegrass, Old Time, Irish, Western Swing, and Catskills square dance tunes in a low-key, non-competitive atmosphere.  You can pick up standard tunes across genres, become more proficient on a 2nd or 3rd instrument or improve your improvisational skills; all at a slower pace. For advanced beginners to intermediate and professional players. Come play music and have fun with other musicians without the pressure of performing for an …

Welcome!  This is a Brand New group! This is a group designed to reach out to all those young ladies out there, (specifically in their 20's & 30's) who wish they had a friend to call or hang out with, to socialize & provide a reason to get out of the house and enjoy life. The purpose of this group is strictly for making new friends and socializing. It is not for dating. We will be getting together in the city of Poughkeepsie and surrounding areas.  Our events can include attending live music eve …

MISSION The Artists' Rights Movement's (ARM) mission is to strengthen laws that protect artists, improve working conditions for artists, and increase government funding for the arts. We are building a national network to change public policy about art in America. This is a great group for artist, art professionals, students, art enthusiasts, lawyers, and retirees who want to be involved in cutting edge art, politics, law, media, and government. Artist = Anyone who sings, photographs, makes musi …

MISSION The Artists' Rights Movement's (ARM) mission is to strengthen laws that protect artists, improve working conditions for artists, increase funding for the arts and protect free speech. We are building a national network to change public policy about art in America. This is a great group for artist, art professionals, students, art enthusiasts, lawyers, and retirees who want to be involved in cutting edge art, politics, law, media, and government. Artist = Anyone who sings, photographs, …

THIS GROUP IS ALL ABOUT THE JOY OF MAKING MUSIC.THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO JOIN AND HAVE FUN. WE WILL BE USING ALL TYPES OF HAND PERCUSSION DRUMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IN DOING SO, WE WILL BE CREATING A MEDITATIVE CIRCLE OF MUSIC.YOU ARE INVITED TO BANG A DRUM, SING AND CHANT A SOUND, OR EVEN IF YOU LIKE YOU CAN DANCE ALL AROUND. PLEASE BRING A HAND DRUM IF YOU HAVE ONE, OR ANY OTHER THING TO SOUND OUT YOUR HEART"S INNER BEAT. I DO HAVE A FEW EXTRA DRUMS TO GO AROUND IF NEEDE …

The Beatles and Solo Wilburys And More John, Paul, George, Ringo, Dirk, nasty stig, & Barry Too.

Welcome to Singles DNA! The alternative to the singles meetup scene in the Capital Region! Tired of the run-of-the-mill singles meetup scene where every meetup seems overplanned, overmanaged and you come out feeling more stressed out than when you went in?  Are you looking for something different?  Then this may be the group for you…. Look folks, we all have demanding stressful lives whether it be at work or at home.  The last thing we need is to bring that rigid structure and stress into our fu …

Welcome Girls! This group is for lesbian women who are all about enjoying each other’s company, meeting new friends, staying active, and getting together to have fun! Do you like sports, dinners in or out, wine-tastings, attending sporting events, summer BBQ’s? How about white-water rafting, flag football, live music, Pride activities, and charity events? If you are looking for good conversation, great laughs, and a relaxing comfortable environment to socialize with other lesbian women, here's y …

This group is for anyone wanting to get out and meet new people, explore new restaurants, go for walks, movies, game night, coffee house, etc. The possibilities are endless. We can go check out a foreign film one night, walk Burr pond another day, Litchfield shopping another day, meet at a coffee place for game night, happy hour somewhere. It's so much better with a group of people and you can never have too many friends! I've been a meetup member in many states when I used to travel for work an …

Group was created to bring New to experienced Dancers together to enjoy there love of Dancing. Want to bring all groups of Dancers together Ballroom, Social, Latin, Swing,Tango and Country Dancers. We will have dances (Some with dinner) with all types of music to expose different groups of dancers to other styles. Local teachers will be at the dance to help beginners.

You are invited to dance in community- traditional Balkan, Greek, Romanian, Armenian, and Near Eastern sacred circle dances. Throughout all ages and cultures, traditional circle dances were used to honor the divine, to heal, to affirm connection to the earth and each other, to build community and celebrate rites of passages and life transitions. The danced patterns illuminate the web of these connections. It is where personal and universal healing can occur. We will use the traditional dances as …

To properly describe the Grove of the Ancient Willow, imagine the Druids sailing from Europe in exploration or to get away from the execution of the Romans and they find North America by chance or by divination and prophecy. The druids meet the native American Tribes and not just befriend them but learn and grow along with them. Here the druids build new monuments as they move around north America and make themselves a new sanctuary alongside new friends. As part of the Grove we follow exactly t …

This is a group where other Christian couples can fellowship, build quality and lasting relationships, encourage one another, and ultimately, just have a great time! We are looking to meet bi-monthly with activities such as game nights, cookouts, dinner and a movie, drinks after a long week at work, outdoor/fitness related activities, attending music concerts, doing a book study, or just sharing and laughing together around a fire.

High brow, low brow arts and culture. Whether we visit & experience vicariously, or create it ourselves. Dining experiences involving Real Food -- not processed -- (out at some place, or perhaps we will even meet and cook our own Real Food). Hikes undertaken at leisure, so we can see scenery without racing through it. Geographic location will include upper Fairfield County and probably all of Litchfield County. Some events should simply be just healthy crazy FUN. Because getting crazy is definit …

This group is for all dance fitness enthusiasts, soul line dancers, salsa dancers on 1, hip hop dancers, kickboxers, and weight trainers. Yes, all of this, within a group class or private setting. We believe in the mind and body connection and our program is unlike any you have ever taken. Join us! It's FUN and it feels GREAT!

Hola a todos! We are a very friendly group of Spanish language and culture lovers who are here to support each other in our Spanish endeavors! All are most welcome to join in on the fun, relax, and make new amigos as we practice our Spanish skills and experience the Spanish culture that is all around us in our own area! For those more advanced, enjoy lively conversations in Spanish and disfruten de una copa de vino or su bebida favorita y unas tapas. For those who have a lot more Spanish to lear …

Purpose: Meet FUN, active people who enjoy a variety of activities. Join: Share your event ideas, meet others and possibly travel too. Have an event IDEA? Please SHARE WITH EVERYONE!! Post it on the message board, or send the organizer an email or greeting. Events we enjoy: Athletic events - running, cycling Socials Dances Dinning Out & Dinner Parties Movies, Movie & game nights Mini-Golf, Go Carts, sporting events (motocross/rally racing) Day trips

First off, we have an official website! -> http://squidwrench.org/ Squidwrench's mission is to promote the interaction of creative and technical people in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Squidwrench is a home-grown community of creative people. Our modes of creation encompass painting, composing and performing music, building high-tech toys, building low-tech toys, and probably a lot of other stuff, too. There is no limit to the problems people can solve, given the resources, the inclination, the assista …

Dutchess County Singles Inc. (DCS) is a non-profit organization formed exclusively for the purpose of organizing social, educational, and cultural activities at which all individuals over 21 years of age from Dutchess and the surrounding counties can meet and participate in.  And though we cannot take full credit for the 52,000 plus poputation growth of Dutchess County from April 18, 1983 when we started through the last census (2010), there are numerous grandchildren out there warming the heart …

Meet local desi people and socialize. I found there was no meetup group for desis around capital region, so this group is one for all desi activites like dance, bhangra, cricket, potlucks, chai biskut chats, any religious festival parties and anything you name it. Its a place where you can share the culture. Its a home for anyone who is away from it. Everyone is welcomed to come up with ideas and schedule the activities. For example we can fix a spot and watch 20-20 world cup cricket, girls can …

Warmest Greetings! You need not be a Vipassana meditator-all you need to have is a desire to sit with a community of like-minded people for an hour observing your own personal practice together.  This will also be a place where we can co-create vibrant community unfolding. My name is Laura and I am envisioning this meetup community to be a place where we can take refuge in one another and practice as a Sangha in silent meditation at least twice a week. This will be a place where we can meditate …

Have fun rock'in the Egg!!! This is a group for anyone interested in Zumba, fitness, dancing, fun group exercising, enjoying great music, relaxing and getting into shape! All levels of experience are welcome. We will dance 10 to 14 songs during the meet. Most current participants works at/around ESP and are committed to this workout! Its fun, easy and effective!!! Do it to believe it!!! I look forward to meeting you!

The Alvin T. Smith Foundation™ is a subsidiary of the Circle’s Edge Inc.™, a 501c3 art group whose mission is to dispel myths about ability levels and self worth via artistic and creative educational campaigns. The Alvin T. Smith Foundation™ consists of a Historical Collection as well as a Memorial Fund. The Alvin T. Smith Historical Collection consists of articles, essays, props and artwork, pictures, and much more. Alvin T. Smith, an honored member of the U.S. Air Force, a faithful member o …

Attention all SUNY Albany students, this is a group for people who have any interest in any kind of art. I am starting this in hopes of creating an alliance to help support artists in my community. I hope the students of SUNY Albany will join me in fighting to strengthen laws that protect artists, improve artist working conditions and protect free speech. On a larger scale, this group will be one step in the right direction and hopefully help artists all over the country. We will get together, …