Ever feel that there must be something new and interesting in the art scene in New York City? That there must be people who showed up for something more than the free wine and cheese? ARTS UP NOW! is for people to list the new, the unusual, the offbeat, the undiscovered and who also might not object to a little free wine. Experimental art is all will and good, but let's focus in on the -successful- experiments and share, share share.

This group is designed to explore the ways in which social media and technology can help bring arts and culture to the masses. "Democratizing" the arts has been a long-standing goal in the art world, and no medium makes it more feasible than the web. The purpose of this meetup is to bring together those working at the intersection of arts and technology to share ideas, strategies, successes, challenges and failures, and to explore the following questions: - How can the new technology ava …

Please join us in our photography workshop: The Art of Intuitive Photography! Each class will be held in an exciting location, and is offered as a 2 hour session, a day trip, or a 3 and 5 day workshop. The Art of Intuitive Photography is focused on enhancing your intuition in photography, learning how to see differently, and compositional improvement. It is open to all photography levels and all digital cameras (including point and shoot). This is not a technical class, however we will go ov …

  Hi Welcome! To Harlem Art Circle NYC,  We are all Artist at heart. Harlem Art Circle NYC connects creativity people, beginners and experience fashion designers, sewers, crochet Artist, and Jewelers. I am excited to finally connect to like-minded creative people. Members will have fun learning to sew their own Wearable Art Piece every month during the meetup. Beginners and experienced Sewers are welcome. Improving your sewing skills and have fun while learning new sewing techniques. Harlem …

Real Martial Arts for Real People A Free Intro Brazilian Jiujitsu(Gracie), Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Self Defense and/or Strength and Conditioning Workshop for the busy Professional.  Doctors, Lawyers, Consultants, Corporate, Construction workers, Dentists etc.  The workshops can be held at your place of business or in Lyndhurst NJ.  Between our families and careers, some of us haven't made the time or effort to exercise, eat healthy, just live an active lifestyle. Its from the keyboard to t …

This is a group for anyone who enjoys reading books on personal improvement and spirituality, but too often has no one to discuss them with! Sometimes sharing these ideas with other like-minded seekers is the only way to truly manifest them in your life and to bring about positive change. I am interested in a broad range of topics: christianity, buddhism, self-improvement (Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra and others like them), meditation, health and wellness, journaling for healing, etc., etc., as wel …

I'm an artist and holistic healthcare educator who loves to meet & teach people to Create, Create, Create as a healing process. We'll use experimental techniques and accomplish a variety of results.  Decision Making Consciousness (Every Sat. Noon-3:30pm) Beginning with a meditation I will offer various healing modalities for Self-Empowerment & Mind-Body Wellness; Awaken your Intuition & Merge with Higher Consciousness for decision making; Learn Self-healing techniques; Breath Work; Sound Healing …

Staten Island German Martial Arts is a NYC based study group focusing on the historical teachings of the medieval grandmaster Johannes Liechtenauer as well as those who benefited from his legacy, such as Masters Peter Von Danzig, Paulus Kal, Andres Lignitzer, Sigmund Ringeck, and Ott Jud - also known as the "Society of Liechtenauer". These masters created commentaries on Liechtenauer's secret verses and collectively constitute the medieval German Kunst des Fechtens, or "Art of Fighting". Our pri …

For Public Speaking Skills, please register at Pitch and Presentation http://www.meetup.com/Pitch-and-Presentation-Clinic/ Public Speaking and Presentation Meetup will be merging soon.    We are Executive Presentation/Communication Consultants, specializing in leadership, public speaking and media training. Utilizing hands-on techniques rooted in business psychology and performance artistry. You'll walk away with tailored strategies for your "in-person presence" so you engage your audience and u …

Are you a stand-up, sketch performer, comedy writer or story-teller? Do you want to test out your material before going to NYC? Do you post funny things on youtube, make virals or produce short comedic films? Do you want to do any of the above? Do you not want to perform and just love comedy? Want to try it, we'll show you how. The ORIGINAL and still the BEST! Other comedy groups have tried to be us, but our network of comics, fans and writers has been working together for over 2 years with 3 …

Are you doing something cool and innovative with Tarot? Want to? This Meetup is all about taking your Tarot living to the next level. With art classes, workshops, improv, mixers, dances, and more, each month will be a new real-life adventure in Tarot. Classes will include Tarot instruction, some reading practice, and full-on, out-in-the-world activities. The best way to know is to do. Not limited to readers, this group is for anyone-- writers, painters, actors, innovators of all kinds-- looking …

To discover and learn the art of TaiChi-Qigong-Meditation, bringing harmony and peace to your body and mind. Beginner and intermediate students are welcome!!

This is a group for women like me who get bored with conventional workouts. Dump that treadmill and let's meetup to get fit together. Meet Fabulous new people. Feel sexy every day. Some of the sexy workouts we'll be having fun in include: pole dancing, burlesque, belly dancing, circus arts, and Salsa (yes, sometimes the best workout is on the dance floor). Let'ts beat the boredom blues and let's get fit!

This group is designed to improve your dating skills, teach you pua skills and techniques, offer free guest lectures from top PUAs and help you meet new wingmen in the New York area. We will have FREE meetups from top PUAs like David Wygant, Speer, Vince Kelvin, Artisan and more! Some of the topics will include meeting women during the day (daygame), texting women (text game), meeting women at bars/clubs/lounges (night game), pua tactics and techniques vs. natural game, inner confidence (inner g …

psy·chic: of or relating to the minden·ter·tain·ment: amusement or diversion provided especially by performers This group is open only to those with a serious interest in the subject, be they hobbyist or professional. We meet to discuss the art, to support one another's efforts and to attend performances and lectures. Prospective members are screened to distinguish those with a serious interest from those with just a passing curiosity.

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