Do not join if: - you cant cope with self deprecating humour - if you don't know what that means - you don't want to meet new people - you don't like to eat - you don't exercise mainly so that you can eat - if you are a man (or a boy) - you are not funny - if you don't find this funny - if you don't get tipsy from time to time You can probably tell we are a little bit crazy but, we promise, we are also nice! The kind of meetups you can expect from this group are: - brunch - Happy hours at awesom …

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Ever wanted to do something out of your comfort zone and didn’t want to wait for friends to make a decision to join up?  Awesome Things to do was formed for that reason in mind while saving some cash.  Organizers look at deals offered by discount websites and turn them into events so you don't have to go at it alone and oftentimes – it’s an even better deal when we have a group rate.  We're fun, well-organized, and aren't afraid to speak up to vendors who do not hold up to their end of the deal. …

This is a meetup about making amazing tech and non-tech products. We will host guest speakers that are experts on different topics related to managing teams, communication, and understanding customer needs. Join if you want to meet like-minded product people and learn the latest ways of creating awesome products.

Pin Up Photography for photographers and models, as well as Makeup Artists, Designers, Hairstylists, and Illustrators! And in addition to the photos, we produce our own nights of burlesque, networking events, charity fundraisers, and Pin Up videos! Based out of the capital of the world, NYC! ---------------------------------- A big pinup WELCOME to all our friends who found us through FANGORIA and IO9!!! Fangoria: http://fangoria.com/features/94-fango-lifestyle/3192-ny-pin-up-club.ht …

Most people believe that black technologists are rare. I chose to believe otherwise. Why we exist: This meetup exists because I was damn tired of being the only black person at other tech meetups. I knew I couldn't be the only computer nerd of color in New York, so I started this group to find others like me. Here's what you need to know: We aim to be a network of developers in NYC interested in becoming better, learning from each other and networking. We mix hardcore computer science with s …

This group is for anyone interested in practicing their surfing skills in New York. Surfing is awesome, but it's even more awesome when you do it with a group of excited people all learning together. Every other weekend, we'll meetup, identify the best surf (Long Beach or Rockaway) and head out for the day. Every once in a while, we'll have a pro join us to help tweak our style and make sure we're on the path to becoming the surfers we've always wanted to be. When I told someone on my 24th birth …

"Do you want to be more awesome? Sure, we all do." This group will push you to reach your workout goals. And we get it done early! We have early morning workouts that will leave you both physically exhausted and mentally psyched to tackle the rest of the day. If you are looking for a group of people that will challenge you and hold you accountable to being more awesome, we can't wait to meet you. Our workouts are designed to be fully adjustable: accessible to those just starting to workout and c …

Who is this meetup group for? Will I fit in? If you love to travel and like to experience new and exciting things, this is the meetup group for you. Are you spontaneous and always waiting to the last minute to decide to “getaway”? Are you a planner and like to prepare for a trip a minimum of a year in advance? Do you consider vacation only to be a Rest & Relaxation experience? When you vacation is partying and mingling with singles a necessity? If you answered "yes" to any of the above ques …

That's right, we're a book club that doesn't even require you to read the book. Each meeting starts with a video or PDF presentation of the book's key concepts so you can learn everything you need to know just by attending the meeting. We'll discuss how we've applied the book's concepts to our businesses and then leave with an action plan to apply them starting immediately (if you don't use it, you lose it). Who Should Join Open to anyone who'd like to learn more strategies for improving their b …

Ar you like me? As a teacher with generous vaction time, I  am often the only one of my friends who has the time to travel at length, and more often than not I wind up traveling by myself because friends' schedules won't permit them joining me. Wouldn't it be great to find a network of fun, adventurous people in the area (not just other teachers!) who want to make the most of their time off by traveling to faraway lands, and who would like to hook up with travel buddies that have a similar adven …

We wanted to create a group that does fun events revolving around aesthetic services. We want to get awesome people together to talk, eat, drink, have some fun all while getting gorgeous with events revolving around facials, massage, botox, fillers, even laser hair removal, all on the cheap. So if you want to sit back, relax, hang with awesome people and leave looking fabulous, join this group. ;)

Why join NYC RHP? Is your child at home most days with a nanny or babysitter, and you wish they could get some quality, academic & social instruction? IF YOUR ANSWER IS "YES", PLEASE JOIN NYC RHP! Does your child attend a preschool or daycare program already, but you would like them to get a little extra help with social behaviors or academics? IF YOUR ANSWER IS "YES", PLEASE JOIN NYC RHP! Is your child currently homeschooled, but you would like them to be a part of a more social setting? IF YO …

NY Tech(no) Dance Party is a social-ONLY event for the NY Tech community. There are hundreds of events and meetups to demo products, network with investors, debate python Vs. ruby, or wax poetic about font types. That's not what we're here for. If you want to pitch your latest startup idea, DON'T COME. If you're looking to GET DOWN with some awesome people in the tech community, we look forward to seeing you there! In partnership with Host Committee, we promise to bring you wild parties at great …

If you're a Geocacher then you already know that the most awesome people you've ever met in your life are ALSO Geocachers. Let's find all the great hides throughout the tri-state area (and maybe further) and meet more awesome people!

eAmore NYC, founded in Nov 2010 and based in NYC, aims to bring together professionals in the online dating industry (entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, service providers, industry affiliates) by organizing highly relevant thought-leader-led events several times a year.  Our prior events on 2/1/11, 6/28/11, and 2/29/12 attracted 150 attendees each!  If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or being on the panel/demo'ing at future events, please contact the group organizer directly. Testimon …

Hi and thanks for checking out A Different Kind of Ladies' Night! Welcome aboard! We are THE LARGEST LESBIAN Meetup Group in NYC! Yay! Be sure to follow us on Facebook! And check out the awesome A Different Kind of Ladies' Night apparel featuring our cool logo! http://adkln.spreadshirt.com/ This site and these events are for women like YOU! Women who are tired of the same old lesbian scene in their city and want something more! I started A Different Kind of Ladies' Night over six years ago in Wa …

You should join this group if.... 1. You're friends don't want to travel to Brooklyn to see a show on a weeknight. 2. You are over seeing sold out shows at MSG and Terminal 5 and would prefer to check out a new band at a small venue that won't break the bank. 3. You're sick of having to scramble to find someone to attend that awesome show with you and would like to meet a group of people with adventurous musical taste.

Hackers + Designers + Entrepreneurs = Code Crew! Passionate about learning how to code, creating beautiful designs or building the prototype for your business idea and tired of doing it alone? Then this is the group for you! This is the perfect group for people serious about learning how to code through self-study using resources on the web like Code School, Codecademy, Treehouse, P2PU, Coursera, edX, Udacity, programming books, screencasts or whatever else is out there on the internet. We also …

This is a group for anyone interested in sharing some girl-time with an awesome group of women! I love hanging out with my girlfriends, but they're all getting married and having less and less time for get-togethers! Members of this group live in NYC, are women ages 22 to 32, and are looking to form some lasting, genuine friendships. Let's get together for movie nights, street fair browsing, shopping, coffee, walks, dinners out, chick-lit reading, people watching in the park, manicures, sportin …

We connect people with content and opportunities in the NYC startup community by featuring guest speakers from awesome companies. Great way to meet like-minded individuals and learn more about the startup scene. Founded by Dan Porter (GM Zynga NY/CEO OMGPOP), Inside Startups also manages a directory of startups - here - and we send a weekly email with top jobs and events. Free to receive and low-cost to post, it's a great resource whether you're looking for opportunities, aiming to hire, or just …

This group was created after finding a lack of groups for people our age.  If you came to Meetup.com looking for people your own age to hang out with, and left dismayed by all the "20-39" groups for helpless older singles, well then this group is probably for you (20-year-old's please have a decent fake-ID). This group is for people who are new to NYC - we seek fun, chill, open-minded college-going/grads who are looking to meet interesting people, explore this awesome city, and party like anima …

Hudson County's one-and-only Hackerspace, the place to collaborate on high-tech projects, learn awesome skills, and meet fellow tinkerers. Check us out at 38 Jackson St. in Hoboken or online at MakerBar.com. Tweets: @MakerBar IRC: #makerbar on irc.freenode.net mailing list: http://groups.google.com/group/MakerBar RSVP's are requested but not required for most of our events. For anything with an attendance limit, we must ask for some form of RSVP. Please email bert@makerbar.com if you'd prefer to …

The Apache Cassandra Project develops a highly scalable second-generation distributed database, bringing together Dynamo's fully distributed design and Bigtable's ColumnFamily-based data model. The NYC Apache Cassandra User Group is a highly awesome meetup group, bringing together cool people distributed across NYC to talk about our favorite NoSQL implementation Apache Cassandra.

Are you a woman* who loves programming and has been searching for a similar bunch of ladies to eat cupcakes and discuss code with? Are you happier discussing Ruby** than rubies over coffee? If so, you’ve come to the right place! We meet at least once a month to hack on projects, give casual 5-minute lightning talks, ask all of our technical questions, and toss around ideas together. It's a great way to make new friends, and to bounce ideas off each other to keep improving our coding skills. Thin …

A great way to get Dharma connected in New York! Meeting monthly at the Rubin during the summer - but special events will be announced like "Dharma Drink at the Beach or the Park" plus special group visits to see amazing teachers as the come to NYC over the summer!  Should be awesome!!! For people interested in Buddhism or meditation or just leading a kinder life who are up for meeting like minded people. Dharma Drink is now Self Service! The table is always reserved in the same spot - just s …

NYC meetup for SASS enthusiasts and professionals. Do you want to present? Submit your presentation topics: http://bit.ly/present-at-nycsass Have a topic you want to learn about? Let us know and we'll do our best to make it happen. http://bit.ly/iwanttolearnsass Code of Conduct: Our goal is to create an inclusive group. While we encourage you to be passionate and opinionated about code, we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. Racist, sexist, agist, and other derogatory language or innuen …

NYC's data science community is full of brilliant, incredibly talented people. We started this group to create a central location to showcase the amazing work New York's data scientists are doing and help awesome people meet one another. This meetup aims to serve the technical community—data scientists, software engineers, hackers, and statisticians. Our events will vary from introductory to advanced, but are always intended to provide new ideas, concepts and tools to help you solve your hardest …