Do you enjoy photography and want to meet fellow photographers near you? Would you like to participate in photography outings to some of New England's most interesting spots? Join the crew from NewEnglandOddities.com and explore all New England has to offer. Photograph natural and man-made oddities, cemeteries, and fascinating locations while hunting legends and discovering history with the group. Founded in January of 2009, The New England Oddities Photography Meetup is the original Western M …

It's all about fun and improving your health and well-being at the same time! Laughter IS truly the best medicine. There are many documented health benefits of laughing. Come and laugh with others who love to laugh! Our goal is to make everyone comfortable in a non-threatening environment. Want to reduce stress and feel good? We will use a variety of interactive games designed to stimulate group laughter. And we may just laugh for what may start out as no real reason--but will quickly become rea …

We are an easy-going group of people who want an excuse to get out of the house more, and talk about books, eat some food, drink some drinks, do some book swapping, etc. Our meetings take place on the first Monday of each month, at Forbes Library in Northampton. We meet downstairs, in the Community Room, at 7 pm. Our friendly librarians reserve the following month's book selection; just ask at the desk. The library lets us have snacks, so feel free to stop off at Haymarket or wherever. We …

The Womens Business Owners Alliance of the Pioneer Valley provides support, education, and networking opportunities to women in business in the Greater Springfield area. The WBOA produces once monthly breakfast meetings, featuring engaging speakers, presenting a range of topics relevant to the lives of business women. We offer seminars on various ways to build your business, our first one being scheduled for the end of September. New members to the WBOA will also be provided a mentor, one of …

These are interesting times to be alive with and we have the opportunity today, right now, to change what occurs by the choices we are making and the questions we are asking. What is your target? My name is Susan Lazar Hart, Relationship Counselor, Personal Coach and Licensed Access Facilitator, and as I continue to teach classes, travel the globe and work with clients to create more ease and joy in their lives, I ask this question: What else is possible? My target is to spread consciousness to …

COMPATIBLES ORIGINATED IN 1990 ! ONE OF THE ORIGINAL SINGLES/DATING SERVICES IN WESTERN MASS/SOUTHERN CT. BEGAN AS VIDEO DATING IN EARLY 90'S AND QUICKLY EVOLVED INTO AN ARRAY OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DANCES, TRAVEL, GROUP EVENTS, SOCIAL NETWORKING, SKI TRIPS, SPEED DATING, DINNER FOR 6, AND SEMINARS ON RELATIONSHIPS AND DATING.

This is a social group where our commonality is that we all know at least a little bit of Sign and are curious to be with others who Sign. This group is meant to be a fun group for people fluent or beginning in Sign--with all of us motivated to interact with others using whatever sign or means we can. This group is open to people of all hearing abilities (hearing, HOH (hard-of-hearing), late Deafened, Deaf) with our focus to be inclusion based on desire to sign...rather than exclusion based on d …

LOCAL BUSINESS NETWORKING FOR WESTERN MASS, SOUTHERN, CT. MIX & MINGLE WITH BUSINESS OWNERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS. FREE EVENTS ! VARIOUS LOCATIONS, 2ND THURSDAY'S MAX'S TAVERN, SPFLD, 3RD WEDNESDAY'S, SCHOOL STREET BISTRO, WESTFIELD.

This is for thirty-something women (married, divorced, single, transplants, have kids, no kids, etc.) who are looking for a friendly and active group of fellow women to hang out with. Some activity ideas are hikes, live music, wine tasting, dinners out, and girls nights out. Pretty much anything the group would like to do. Northern CT and Western MA (Springfield & Northampton areas). ALL MEMBERS are required to have a GOWTG profile with a picture of your head and shoulders. No blurry pics, sungl …

I am starting this meetup group for those of us who want to do or attend social events in the community or design our own within the group. Often, older gays would enjoy an adventure, activity, movie etc. but do not have a companion or friend to share them with. My proposal is to facilitate a way for us to meet others who enjoy similar interests or to try new ones or just to meet and expand our social lives. I can envision many ways this may happen and all who join can promote their own and …

The Eros meetup is for individuals (and couples!) interested in sharing and learning about love, sexuality, men and women, relationships and the ecstatic.....creating more connection and capacity for enjoyment.  This group will be exploring a wide range of topics both in the personal and the broader social and cultural contexts. All denominations, orientations and lifestyles are welcome. Types of Meetups: We will be having several types of meetups. At least once a month there will be a free mee …

Going beyond traditional networking, let’s collaborate, share resources, build skills and create ways to better support each other as Entrepreneurs, Community Leaders, Creatives, Consultants, Practitioners, Angel Investors, Creatives, Change Agents and Visionaries. •For the idealists that know it can be done even better, together… •For the road weary in need of some inspiration and practical support… •For the visionaries and dreamers that have a great idea but aren’t sure how to implement it… …

This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …

This is a social club for people who graduated from Cathedral High between 1973 and 1993. We have outings once a month to local area restaurants and other events where people can gather to reconnect with old friends and also make new ones. Some events are for promoting business and an over all sense of community while others will be for fund-raising and giving back to CHS. There are evening events for adults and others during the day for families.

The purpose of this group is to build community for LGBTQ women in the greater Pioneer Valley area. The hope is that this group becomes a way to to create a fun, supportive community for gay/queer women in the area, especially for women who have recently moved here, women who have recently come out and women who simply want to grow their social circles. We are an inclusive group for women of all ages and backgrounds who identify as gay or queer in any way. As organizer, it is my plan to personal …

Our Mission: The Holistic Health Alliance of the Pioneer Valley is a professional group of wellness practitioners dedicated to helping people improve the health of their body, mind and spirit through a variety of therapies. Key to our mission is to foster a sense of community among wellness providers by providing educational, networking and socializing opportunities that will help each other to succeed and grow. Our Goals and Objectives: 1.    Foster a sense of collaborative community among hol …

We started out as Dr. Who Club, and watch that at most of our Meetups, but a lot of us are fans of other series like Torchwood, Downton Abbey, Sherlock, Misfits, Red Dwarf and other BBC Series. We have had a few Downton Abbey Meetups already. What is Dr. Who? As you may know, Doctor Who and his companions travel through space and time in the Tardis, having many great adventures. It's listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running science fiction series. The classic series r …

A group for the wives of Baystate Resident Physicians. Many of us moved to the Springfield, MA area from other parts of the country, with no friends and family nearby. This group is for the Resident Wives who want to make friends with similarly situated individuals.  Wives of actual physicians and fellows also welcome! **This group is not directly affiliated with Baystate Medical Center.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THOSE WISHING TO JOIN THE LIVING DHARMA CENTER'S MEETUP SITE: While we are open to all those genuinely interested in authentic, meditation-based Zen practice, membership in this Meetup site requires personal instruction in zazen by our teachers before approval. We are not an educational, philosophical or social-networking group and we use Meetup specifically for communications and scheduling notification. For additional information about our group, please see our websit …

The reason I started this meetup group is because there have been many times in the past where I have wanted to go snowboarding but everybody was busy!  It's not as fun boarding alone (but I've done it many times)!  As the new ski season approaches, I thought there must be others out there like me, and decided to start this meetup. This meetup is for anyone who skis/boards or anyone who wants to learn.  You can meet up and car pool and have a fun day of exercise, fresh air, and new friends.

Hello, This groups purpose is to bring together lesbians of color (African American, Latina, Multi-Racial, Native American ect) who would like to meet and socialize with other lesbians of color in a safe,friendly and nonjudgmental atmosphere. The group is not a place for dating so if those are your intentions this group is not for you. I started this group in hopes of bringing women of color together for socializing, community activities and events, plays,movies or just hanging out. If this soun …

Referral Partners is a business networking group dedicated to growing each other's businesses through the exchange of relevant information and business referrals. Each week, we come together to get to know each other and the businesses we're growing for the purpose of helping each other achieve greater levels of success. We are a BNI Chapter and to become part of the weekly group, you have to apply and be inducted. We are each responsible to each other to help grow our businesses and the chapter …

We seek to offer space for the community to learn about social issues affecting us locally and globally. We aim to raise awareness against oppression and inequality, to unite and become mindfully active in the struggle for social justice. The “Holyoke Socialists" are a branch of the International Socialist Organization (ISO) in Western, Ma.

This group is to help small businesses, entrepreneurs and those who want to start a business, get together to exchange creative ideas, resources, referrals and network amongst each other. My goal is that through my experiences as an entrepreneur both the negative and positive is to share this information amonst each other and teach others and move forward and become more successful.

Lets get together and connect and share our trials and triumphs living with this condition. This group is for anyone looking to meet others that have this condition, for support & friendship.

We are the Western Mass. Green Consortium (WMGC), a social network dedicated to sharing information about and promoting environmental sustainability, green building, energy efficiency and renewable energy in accessible and fun social events. Started four years ago by Easthampton green builder, Sean Jeffords, and friends, WMGC has grown to include a network of 3,500 individuals and businesses across Western Massachusetts. The popular monthly “Green Night” events kicks off every 2nd Wednesdays at …

If you are looking to become the best version of yourself in order to make the most money, help the most people and live your best life, then this is the group for you. Leaders are Readers and Success Leaves Clues. Our definition of Success is TRUE HEALTH: mental, physical and financial. In this group we will address all three because that is the ultimate life! Throughout the year we will take a journey on the path paved by the greatest motivational leaders of our time by reading the books that …

This is a meetup spot for those looking for cycling partners in the Hampden County or Western MA area. Whether you road bike, mountain bike, or are just looking to social bike on the local paths, this group is for you! I know how hard it can be to find someone willing and avaiable to ride with you, especially for women. My hope is that there are others in the area just like me that are ready to break out their bikes, but just need the added motivation of encouragement from others.