For those who like a hip, modern take on crafts, whether it's knitting, scrapbooking, ceramics, polymer clay, home decorating, sewing, jewelry making, paper crafts, altered arts, assemblage/collage, needlepoint, soapmaking, crochet, purse/bag making, decoupage, screenprinting T-shirts, or any kind of Do It Yourself project. Bring a project in progress to meetups or learn some basics from others about their craft. Get ideas on making your own gifts for holidays. Every level of ability welcome. Yo …

Boston loves its beer. This group is dedicated to the stalwart enthusiasts of beer. Namely craft beer, American or otherwise. Members can be seasoned advocates or newly devoted fans. Events will revolve around meeting others who like to drink, talk about and share their love of beer. With so many great bars and festivals in Boston, the possibilities of meeting up are endless. What makes this group so unique? You, of course! And secondly, the places we go. From top-notch beer bars to annual festi …

Mother to Mother (MTM) is a group of moms from the Burlington area. Members and their children enjoy monthy events such as socials, playgroups, group outings, crafts, family events, parties, classes and more! Our events change monthly.

We have decided to shut down this meetup group massmouth has a website (massmouth.com). you can become a member there if you would like to be up-to-date about coming events. ----------------------------------------- massmouth works to renew the timeless art of storytelling in Massachusetts by building audience while engaging a new generation of tellers using digital capture of story in live performance in non traditional venues (from apple orchards to urban street corners, and at story slams). m …

Family Spanish in Boston MEETUP Our group is all about the Spanish language and cultures. We want to support one another on our attempt to raise our children bilingual, instilling the passion for the cultures and the respect for different backgrounds among our families. Thanks to Gabi Maza, who began this group, and to Piña Madera who continued with it last year, this nice community of language-loving families is still alive. Unfortunately, there’s been a long time of inactivity in our group, bu …

*The World Is Our Playground (TWIOP)* Would you like to be part of a meetup community where active, creative, fun and diverse people can get together and build lasting friendship?  Do you love to travel, snowboard, ski, try and learn new things? Want to cross something off your bucket list? If you like to get off the couch, have fun, meet new people and make new friends, go to free wine and craft beer tastings, try different cuisines, explore different parts of the globe and our own backyard the …

Gather for beer tastings, share recipes, brewing techniques, beer knowledge. A relaxed social group to try new beer, make beer, and learn more about beer from local experts and from each other, as well as discuss and share various aspects of brewing and the beer industry. Join if you have an interest in craftbeer, homebrewing, food science, meeting awesome people, or experiencing all of the above. Amateurs, experts, and enthusiasts welcome. You're welcome to join if you're at least 21.

Welcome to BostonScrapFanatics. We are a fun, friendly and very active group of scrapbookers. Over the years, we have grown together and have come to know each other on a caring and personal level. Our new web home represents our commitment to continue to grow and develop meaningful relationships while sharing our passion for scrapbooking and other related paper crafts. We are diverse in our beliefs and backgrounds and we welcome everyone, from beginners to advanced scrapbookers. no matter your …

Looking for a better social life? New to the area? Have your friends moved away? Got married? Had kids? This group is for females who are  single, married or divorced, who want to get out and have some fun and make new friends. Hello, my name is Sue and I am the organizer of North Shore Women's Group. We are a fun loving "circle of friends", we are non judgemental, a group that is accepting of everyone and here to reach out to eachother and make some true friendships. I would best describe us as …

Welcome! If you like meeting new people and being creative this group is for you. The goal of our group will be to provide an opportunity to work on our crafts, to finish projects that have sat waiting for attention for too long, and to learn some new techniques, skills or entirely new crafts with warm friendly people. We will get together to crochet, knit, stamp, and bead, or what ever your portable project is. We will be meeting on at least a monthly basis at a coffee shop in the Arlington, Bu …

Show me your craft and I'll show you mine! And then let's make a whole bunch together and sell them on Etsy, Ebay, wherever to support local organizations. And support ourselves by growing and sharing our skills and talents with one another.

Burlington Wordsmiths Ink is temporarily closed to new members. We will begin accepting new members again in the fall of 2013. As serious writers, practicing our craft is a joy for us, hence my use of the term "wordsmith." Please join us if: You consider yourself a writer, regardless of education or experience; You're looking to form a bond with other writers; You would like to improve your skills; You value honest, thoughtful feedback; And you are willing to give helpful critiques to others. …

Everyone needs a "me" time after hours of giving, giving, giving (at work, at home, to the community). It is time to "recharge". Time to dedicate sometime to "me"! We meet once a week, in a relaxed setting and let our creative juices flow. Even if you think you are not creative, it is contagious. Glass is a beautiful and seductive material, mysterious, full of surprises and contradictions. Come and enjoy the evening over wine, chocolate and music. Disconnect from the world for a few hours and l …

CABARET: A form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or emcee. We are a group of singers, musicians, songwriters, and performers who have a love of Cabaret! Please join us at events held all over the Boston and surrounding areas. Lear …

Fact: Cats don’t socialize the way dogs do. Which means cat people don’t have social outlets like obedience classes and off-leash parks where they can share stories about their furry children, find out who the best vet and/or pet-sitter in the area is, and lots of other useful things. This Meetup group is looking to change that. If you are an aficionado of the feline, rather than the canine, version of a family pet – and especially if you are owned by more than one cat – this is the place to get …

Calling all Knitters, Crocheters, and Creative Do Gooders! Each November, the Nave Gallery in Somerville, MA hosts Wrap Around, a sale of affordable handmade woolen goods to support the Somerville Homeless Coalition. All proceeds help fund the amazing work that SHC does, and anything not sold is donated to them. The mission of this group, if you choose to accept, is to meet monthly at one of Somerville's hot spots, chat with very cool people, and knit, crochet, or create (the organizer of this g …

SEMU (South End Meet UP) CRAFT (Creative Recreational Artistic Foodie Technical) Wizards group is a chance for professionals, amateurs, patrons and anyone who is involved with or passionate about the Creative Economy (CE)  in the in the Boston area, to talk shop and exchange stories, ideas and information. It is hard enough for professionals in other fields in this economy to ply their trade, but for the pros in CE, it is even more brutal out there. Why be alone? Why not be part of a gang.... or …

Boston, MA is a great hub for technology and business, but I believe we have talent and capability here in the communities along the North Shore that could make it stand out as a powerhouse as well. This group intends to get together technologists, entrepreneurs, computer professionals, hackers (T.E.C.H.s) and other interested parties to create opportunities for greater networking, collaboration, and advocacy of technology in our community (with an emphasis on software development) as well as he …

This group is for professional women in their 40s-60s seeking friendship and social fun with other women. We’ll connect over brunch, lunch, dinner, day trips, craft nights, and more. Most activities will take place in Arlington, Lexington, Belmont, Watertown, and surrounding areas. You are all encouraged to be active participants to help make this group fabulous! If you don’t see something that you’d like to do, suggest it. If you’d like to host an event, even better! --------------------------- …

Are you nervous about networking? Do you suffer from Stage fright? Are you afraid you will look like a deer caught in headlights when presenting in public? Are you shy in front of the camera? Are you interested in learning how to craft a powerful Presentation? Do You know that great presentation skills, networking skills and an awesome elevator Pitch can open doors? If you answered YES to any of the above questions then the the public speaking and presentation skills meet up is right for you. I …

We love craft fairs! Want to meet other craft fair lovers to attend events local to Malden and some not so local. Browsing, shopping, finding unique and one of a kind items for ourselves and for gifts, learning about crafts and how things are made from the artisans.

Artisans assemble! The Artisans Network is for those looking to get together discussing ideas and/or seeking help with individual & group projects concerning costumes that are related to gaming, anime, sci-fi, halloween, movies, cartoons, etc... We've started this group because we realize that there's a lot of creative people out there that are building these works of art.  Whenever we pass by or attend conventions (Comic/Gaming) or get togethers (Halloween/Themed Parties) and see the work that …

Community, Ideas and Information for artists associated with Belmont, Massachusetts

We are the older generation of nerds and geeks. In the Boston area we fueled the Massachusetts Miracle on 128, and we're aging out. Some of us have put on thirty-five or forty years of Boskones -- the annual family reunion. And some of us go to Readercon...and Arisia...and Lunacon...and Disclave...and Balticon...seems like every weekend could be a con or three these days! But it's expensive and a lot of logistics and some of us don't travel as easily as we used to. We're slowing down. Some of us …

For the love of all things local! Local to me is about as close to home as possible, up to including New England. This meet up is about connecting people who are interested in local sustainable food, growing your own food, farmers markets, sustainable living, ethnic foods, supporting local food entrepreneurs, organic food, locally grown food, local farmers, local beer, mead, wine, distilleries.

Almost Awesome, Inc. hosts an NSCoder event based out of Workbar on the third Tuesdays of each month. Think of it as individual work in a group environment. Bring your pet rock iPhone, iPad or Mac development projects and spend 3 hours coding surrounded by other developers working on their projects. It doesn't matter if you're brand new to iOS development or a seasoned pro - you'll find help if you need it or some quiet time away from work or home distractions to make your ideas a reality. Just …

We are a group of Boston-area young professionals that get together to help each other ignite our potential, discover our purpose, and use our unique gifts to create positive change in the world. All are welcome, but this group is geared particularly towards talented, successful young adults who have mastered the basics of life but find themselves yearning for more. They say that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. This is your opportunity to surround yourself …

Creative writing is exciting. We are more likely to grow as writers, both in the enjoyment of our craft and in our productivity, when we are in community with other writers. Writing does not need to be lonely and unproductive, but should be an fulfilling and liberating form of creativity and self-expression. As a member of The Writers' Workshop, you can belong to a community of fellow writers who will encourage you in your craft.  Each writer should come to each week's writing session with a pen …