Welcome to Old New York Bars - Where History and Socializing Converge Are you interested in meeting others who like drinking in old bars, pubs, saloons and taverns? Then this meet up group is for you. We combine a little history with a lot of socializing. Meet others who are interested in old drinking bars such as: Landmark Tavern, Fraunces Tavern , Old Town, McSorleys, Petes Tavern, Bridge Cafe, Chumleys and the White Horse. If you want to just hang out and relax, talk sports or have a good con …

The Historic House Trust of New York City has organized a FREE training and volunteering program called the Roof Raisers Curatorial Brigade for anyone interested in helping historic houses care for their collections. Many house museums are run by non-profit organizations with limited budgets that must be stretched to cover innumerable costs…and that’s on a good day! Volunteers are critical to the successful operation and care of these important structures that connect us with our local and natio …

This is a group for people either new to New York City, or have called the city home for awhile and are interested in discovering new neighborhoods and learning more about the city's fascinating history, architecture and culture. I started this group because I am a native New Yorker and have a successful dual career as a professional tour guide and real estate agent. I love to introduce people to new neighborhoods and explore their past, present and future and also welcome the opportunity to lea …

Visit www.shorewalkers.org to view the complete calendar of upcoming walks, view, download and print our newsletter, join; and learn about the history of Shorewalkers. Follow Shorewalkers on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Shorewalkers. Shorewalkers promotes walking and hiking for fitness, recreation & fun. We support and advocate environmental and civic causes including development of our greenways, maintenance and improvement of trails, and the health benefits of walking. Our paid annual members …

This group is for anyone learning English who is interested in learning more about American history and culture, as well as the rich history of New York City! I started this group because I am an ESL teacher and I enjoy teaching students about this country's fascinating history and culture. All events will be completely FREE; English learners of all levels and backgrounds are welcome to join our discussions (as well as native English speakers who would like to discuss these topics with English l …

Welcome to a Meetup Group exclusively dedicated to Asian Cinema. We will gather when recent and repertory films from Hong Kong, China, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan and every other country I'm too lazy to type out will hit movie houses, art house little theaters and local film festivals in New York. We might also organize private screenings and watch DVDs together. For the die hard, we might even hit NYU or Columbia and attend symposiums or presentations. Please feel free to use the m …

This book club is devoted to reading and discussing nonfiction books- biographies, history, travel, economics, current events, and more. Meetings are held once a month for our friends in the city and in the greater metro NY area. Nonfiction lovers of all ages are welcome if you are willing to make a good faith effort to read the book so that your comments will add value to the conversation. Come join us for rousing discussions and be not afraid of lively debates!

The New York Social Network Singles Tours, Trips and Adventures Club focuses on planning fun tours, scavenger hunts, trips and social activities designed to bring dynamic and active singles 20's - 40's together in exciting, casual and fun evironments for networking, connecting, mixing, mingling and learning! We are affilliated with www.newyorksocialnetwork.com who have been planning fun events in NYC since 2004!

The mission of “THE NEW YORK FAME” is to provide a dynamic event that will feature high-end fashion lines while infusing musical performances from today’s hottest artists. The exhibition will canvas exceptional & innovative works of art that will highlight the creativity, viability and vitality of NY. "THE NEW YORK FAME" is a unique opportunity to reach an affluent, trendsetting and fashion-conscious market segment via a one-of-a-kind branding and marketing platform. The event will feature fine …

* This group is for people who love to meet new people, deepen relationships, and have tons of fun! CityHunt New York is the new is the original branch of our national sites and has been throwing scavenger hunts for over 10 years. We are all about Scavenger Hunts and Team Building Activities! That is what we do and who we are. We have continuous hunts of all kinds that run around the greater New York area in different neighborhoods. All of our hunts are special in their own way and have somethin …

Been meaning to draw more? Or enjoy Central Park more? Do both - and meet great people too! Come relax and learn with New York's largest drawing Meetup Group. We welcome people who: have a love of art and nature - want to meet new people - want to learn from other artists - want to see parks and museums - want to start drawing (including figure drawing), but classes are too expensive - draw all the time, or haven't drawn for years (or ever!) What makes our Meetups different? We like to share …

We are lovers of French culture, customs, traditions as well as its history and diversity. We meet at least once a week, with an average of 7 meetups per month. We promote writers, artists, philosophers and food lovers. We also love people who want to talk about areas with strong cultural roots, like Bretagne, Auvergne, Alsace Lorraine to name a few. Although the official language is French, you do NOT need to speak French to be a member, we will just ask you to be patient with our accent if we …

This group is for Koreans to meet other fellow Koreans, here in NYC. Our group started in Jan/Feb 2012 and has rapidly grown in less than 9 months because of our active schedule and variety of events. Prerequisite for this group: You MUST provide a real photo of yourself, showing your face. You must be ethnically Korean (full, half, a quarter, an eighth... however much, if you have Korean blood in you, you are ethnically Korean) I didn't want to discriminate anyone from joining this group, howev …

Tired of going to the usual event at a bar and finding yourself with nothing to say--because there's nothing in particular to talk about at just a plain old bar?? Then come on a "Friendly Native New Yorker" Walking Tour! See the city, learn some fun local history, and meet some new people, all at the same time. Add a little urban adventure to your weekend by coming along with us. Native New Yorker Linda is a licensed New York City tour guide (star rated by the Department of Consumer Affairs), h …

Welcome Asians and lovers of Asian culture! We host Asian events on our own and international events with other groups. Thank you very much for your support and we hope you enjoy our events! You don't have to be Asian to join our group, you just have to love the culture, the people, and the fun! If you have ideas for Asian events, Asian venues, or Asian themes, contact us!

"Without seeing Sicily you cannot understand Italy: it is in Sicily that you find the key to everything". Goethe, Palermo 13 April 1787. ("Italien ohne Sizilien macht gar kein Bild in der Seele: hier ist erst der Schlüssel zu allem"). Ciao! Come meet new amici, taste Sicilian food and learn about the island's wine. Our events and meetings celebrate Sicily, its authentic food, traditions and culture. Whether you are just curious about Sicily, have been there many times or are planning a trip the …

Welcome to New York Salsa Fiesta Parties & Latin Dance Meetup Group! This group started in 2007, with the goal to teach non-dancers and beginners how to dance Salsa & Latin rhythms in a non-threathening, attentive environment and meet up at music & dance events for social dancing and dance practices. Through the years, we have hosted many dance meet up outings, taught many beginner & intermediate classes and social danced with numerous students. Our goal is always to have fun get togethers with …

Did you know it was native son Washington Irving who first dubbed New York City “Gotham”, a century before a certain superhero and his crime-ridden hometown were even thought of? Yes, Gotham is our city, our hometown, whether by birth or adoption! So let’s see the sites that make Gotham aka New York City so unique in the world. We go to exhibits and concerts at museums and unusual venues in the city, some famous, like the Metropolitan Museum, and others a little more off the beaten track, like t …

Do you spend your days being serious, responsible, professional, respectable? Have a stressful job, have bills to pay, have people who depend on you? BEING A GROWN-UP IS HARD WORK!! Every now and then, we need to get out and play - whether it be for just an hour or evening - to reconnect with our inner child and to relax and reenergize. SILLY DATE! NEW YORK is a good clean fun Meetup group in New York City for singles and their friends. Members are fun, friendly, independent-minded and are inter …

This group is for classical music lovers who want to make new friends while enjoying newfound repertoire, lesser known venues, and adventurous programming. Founded in 2009 as an alternative to the conventional concert hall, Salon/Sanctuary Concerts presents a full season of early music and chamber music concerts in intimate, elegant venues around New York City. Many of our concerts are followed by convivial post-concert receptions that offer the chance to meet the artists, talk about the music, …

Sharing East Asia is an eclectic and informal collective of fellows and friends, dedicated and devoted to East Asia (China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam), as well as to both Asia and Eurasia, and to both Oceania and the Pacific as related to East Asia.  The fellows and friends which comprise the Membership of Sharing East Asia, seek to exchange and share most anything and most everything about and of East Asia and East Asians.  Further, Sharing East Asia hopes to create, expand and promote the broad …

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 …

Do you wish for a friendly forum to discuss interesting ideas with new friends? Are you curious about the wealth of inspiration and beauty available for you to discover, all concentrated in your city? Are you an explorer of our world, eyes and heart open to others' expressions of perspectives, cultures, histories, & objets d'art? Don't be shy, come join us, make suggestions, express yourself, or just listen! We are all about learning and sharing new (& old!) ideas, and we welcome you to the NY M …

"Waking up" is associated with getting enlightened or free by rising out of imprisonment in your karma, body-mind, and relationships. "Waking down" differs from waking up out of life. Saniel Bonder is the founder of the Waking Down in Mutuality work. He and his wife, Linda, are founding members of Ken Wilber's Integral Institute and charter members of the Integral Spiritual Center. This Meetup is for other locals to discuss and practice mutuality. Our work is to practice radical acceptance in th …

Meet other locals of Taiwanese descent to discuss Taiwanese culture, history, and language!! But please apply only if you are of Taiwanese descent. The purpose of this group is to form a tightly-knit community of Taiwanese friends -- like a family away from home. If your purpose is not to interact with the whole group, please do not join the group.

We are the Greater New York Independent Publishers Association (“GNYIPA”), a small, select professional level group of people involve with book publishing, writing, book design, book promotion, and self publishing. Our published works comprise a wide range of subjects and genres, including: non-fiction, fiction, self-help, history, LGBT literature, art, photography, playwrights, memoirs, children’s books, and other genres. You do not need to be a published author to join GNYIPA, but you need to …

This group is for anyone interested in the art of piano playing. We are a group consisting of members from all walks of life. Members range from professional pianists, amateurs, beginners, students, piano hobbyists and enthusiasts. We post events about piano concerts around the city.  We also have Amateur Pianists meetup at various venues around the city.  We are hoping to hold our first Gala Concert in 2013.  For more information and inquiries, send an email to newyorkpianogroup@yahoo.com Abou …