Do you live in New York City with tons of culture right in your own backyard, but see Superman Returns and other blockbusters, stuff you could see anywhere? Culture for the Non-Cultured participates in 2-3 cultural activities per month, including theater, art galleries, museums, walking tours, aquariums, and historical homes. Each event gathers together 20-60 people. Usually, we eat afterwards, because nothing builds community like sitting around a table full of calories! **It is policy that the …

I may just be the ideal person to represent the Italian culture because I am Italian-American raised in the smells and cultures of Italy in NYC and hope to bring my personal experiences to the group to keep it going strong. My parents are 100% Italian while I was born in NYC as a first generation Italian-American Paone. Growing up, I spend many Summers in Italy and recall them to be the best Summer's of my childhood. Spending the Summer months in Italy was a special time allowing me to expe …

Welcome, movie fans! Do you love to watch high quality movies, enjoy cultural events and make new friends? Then this is the group for you! - Our group holds private screening events, with a social gathering before and after movie, drink included. - Our main focus is on foreign films - the best ones, plus some of the best American movies. - Movies are briefly presented with interesting information & trivia, enhancing your movie watching experience. - We regularly run as well museum visits, walkin …

Hellooooo Urban Gents and Dolls! You already know the fast-paced, random, exciting, attractive lifestyle of New York. If not... too bad. Haha nah I welcome you to taste another night and chalk up your things to do before 40 list. - Come JOIN the circle of random conversation and intoxication! - This is an outlet that will host all the special events going down in the city. From masquerade events, quiet parties, roller derbies, new restaurants, museum crawls, and maybe a trip or two in the far fu …

Want to practice, learn or study Dutch or Flemish, learn more Low Country Trivia? Or, just meet to meet interesting Dutch and Flemish people in New York City. Or, possibly wish to be part of a Dutch/ Flemish cultural exchange (among others includes people from Flanders, Suriname, Dutch Antilles, Indonesia, Dutch West-Indies, South Africa) Meetup with others in your area who are also interested in the Dutch/ Flemish language and other aspect of Dutch/ Flemish culture (design, the arts, sports, ar …

"Charm City's Morning Calm" We're a Baltimore-based group bringing people interested in learning Korean or exchanging their English speaking skills with native Korean speakers together in a fun environment. We are also into learning and understanding Korean culture and strengthening Korean-American friendship in our community. All levels of proficiency are welcome!

Culture and social group brining together young albanians living and working in the tri-state area.

Meet with local wingmen and RSD coaches in your area to discuss meeting and attracting women. And then go out to bars and clubs to practice what you've learned! RSD Inner Circle was created to enrich the RSD experience overall and for those who wish to integrate RSD more into their daily lives. Imagine what meeting regularly with others in the RSD community could do for your game, and for your life! RSD Inner Circle will provide opportunities to enhance various aspects of a member’s social, men …

The Gathering Tree Drum Circle was founded 8 years ago and is a friendly, family-oriented, group of people who focus on creating percussive rythms, as a means of recreation, connection, and emotional and spiritual healing. We are open to all ages and cultural backgrounds. We meet every week and have no membership fees. No drumming experience is necessary and we always have extra drums to share.

Drum Circles & Hand Drumming, Acoustic Instruments, Vocals and Poetry reading for all levels, the aim being to provide an introduction to the percussion techniques and rhythmical systems of Central Asian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern music. These are informal and friendly sessions (Drum Circles) and we hope that in addition to learning about percussion, attendees will gain a more general insight into the music and culture that interests us. We are also experimenting with poetry reading and s …

This is a group for anyone interested in Japanese culture and language. We will make Japanese crafts, box or fan etc with Origami paper and Sumi- ink etc. All Japanese level are welcome. You don't need to speak Japanese. Let's touch and feel Japanese culture together~

Hola a tots! This group is for those who enjoy the Catalan culture and language and want to meet with others who share the same. Meet with other local Catalan language and culture enthusiasts who are just starting learning this beautiful language, those who studied Catalan before, but want to brush up on their skills or those who are native Catalan speakers and want to participate in social events that highlights the Catalan culture. We organize meetups where you can come practice your Catalan, …

Do you want to try the great taste of Turkish coffee and sweets? Join us to meet wonderful friends from Turkey and possibly from many other places. We will have casual meetings to share friendship, learn about new cultures, and build bridges between different people of the world. Although these meetings are arranged mainly for families, everyone is welcome. Join us and have memorable moments!!!

Speak Spanish & Make Friends in New York City Here at New York Spanish Speakers we have native Spanish speakers from different parts of the world. Our mission at New York Spanish Speakers is to provide quality Spanish classes to non-native speakers and to help them learn and become more comfortable with the Spanish culture and customs. New York Spanish Speakers strives to help everyone achieve their goals in furthering their education both here and abroad, by continually practicing the language. …

This group is for anyone looking to do fun things with great people! We do SO MANY types of activities, you will certainly find something you enjoy: dinners, bars, picnics, museums, trips, volunteering... even down to the most obscure things. The purpose of this group is to introduce foreigners to Americans, so we can all learn about each other and one another's culture. MONTHLY DUES: $2/month (to cover organizational expenses) WARNING You will be removed from the group for any of the followi …

The New York Wine Social Group is for fun and outgoing young professionals who love to enjoy wine! In general, we have different types of events: upscale wine socials featuring select wines by the glass private wine tastings where members taste and evaluate select wines in a structured setting, usually with an educational component large social events with wine features or specials international multi-group parties, especially with international wines If you enjoy wine tastings and wine social …

Meet other local people who are interested in visiting local Museums, Art Galleries, historical sites and other places in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. There are so many places in this great city of ours! Taste the foods in Reading Terminal Market, see the Thinker up close, make a wish at Swann fountain, walk on cobblestone streets that Franklin and Washington walked on, listen to live music at great venues with LOCAL musicians, dine on some of the finest cuisine...or a cheesesteak. …

Join us to enjoy concerts and cultural events and learn about Classical Music while making new friends!. This is a great social group for Classical Music lovers, a FABULOUS chance for you to attend performances, lectures, socials and more with others who share your passion. When we do go to concerts, we often get tickets at significant discounts.  And we have a variety of other offerings as well.  So if you are a serious music lover, this is the group for you! READ OUR FAQ/ ABOUT US page (under …

Welcome to the New York - Romanian Meetup Group. Our goal is to bring together Romanians and others who have an interest in Romania, the Romanian language, culture, or its people. We will meet at least once a month - so join us only if you intend to be an active member. You will be rewarded with lots of fun, organized activities.

Do you want to explore cultural centers and institutions in and around New York City? We visit places one may not venture to visit because they needed that extra push for someone to make it an actual event. We are always open to suggestions of places to visit. Please join and go on our next adventure.

All culturally active couples and singles are invited to join. Have you been to The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia? Let's start with experiencing The Philadelphila Orchestra and the Philly Pops ... we will expand based on interest expressed. Come make new friends. Let's feed our passion with travel and cruises, too ...

In New York City there are so many people who've been to or are planning on visiting Argentina! Join us and meet more people like you who loves ARGENTINA and want to know more about its culture. Here you can: * Share experiences about Argentina * Get traveling tips * Meet traveling partners * Hang out with local Argentinians All Argentina fans and Argentinians are welcome!!

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 …

This group was created for people who would like to attend movies, plays & poetry readings that embrace the Black culture. It's a great way to support Black art forms, while socializing and networking with other local people.

Meet with other young people, ages 20s, 30s and 40s, who love opera, the vocal/choral music or the symphony, and having fun together while making new friends!. Join us for social gatherings, to attend opera performances or cultural events to learn more about this fascinating art. BEGINNERS ARE MOST WELCOME !!! NEVER BEEN TO AN OPERA? WELCOME! WE HAVE EVENTS FOR YOU OUR FAQ/ABOUT US PAGE: http://meetup.com/operas/about MET SEASON 2010/11 - OPERAS & DATES for ALL FUTURE GROUP EVENTS: http://ww …

ATTN: Read this description entirely. Only apply for membership if you think this group is a good fit for you. We're picky. Before requesting membership, please post an identifiable picture of yourself into your meetup profile so that members could recognize you at our events. Only profiles with photos will be approved. If you were born in the former USSR, or have any cultural or emotional ties with Russia and its parts, this group is for you! We are a society of active, young (20's through mid- …

You are invited to dance in community- traditional Balkan, Greek, Rom, Armenian,  Near Eastern, and Modern 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 dance …

What is a drum circle? A drum circle is a rhythmical event in which people come together to play drums and other percussion instruments. Drum circles are gaining in popularity here in the United States and all over the world. They are a fun and accessible way to play music in a group setting. There are three types of drum circles: 1) Culturally specific drum circles in which the participants are expected to know and play certain rhythms from different parts of the world. 2) Non-facilitated dr …