A group of designers and artists are planing to start up a multifunctional Architecture/Interior Design_Arts/General Construction Coop which will be owned and operated by its members. Currently we are engaged in initial planing/discussions.  Why a Co-op? As a collective of different disciplines, we can provide a very broad range of services. We'll provide a professional approach to any project, large or small. We'll bring clients, designers and artists together to integrate great projects and …

Global Network for Progress Artists, Journalists,Technologist and Progressive people for constructive change Global Network for Progress: Artists, Journalists, and Progressive people for constructive change THE VISION of the Global Network for Progress is to inspire artists, musicians, writers, and filmmakers to create and submit social commentary works for publication. We encourage artists and social activists to collaborate to expand their reach and effectiveness. We believe that the syner …

"The constructed language with the most complete grammar is probably Lojban - a language created to reflect the principles of logic." --- Arika Okrent, the author of In the Land of Invented Languages coi ro do (Hello Everyone!) This group is for people who are interested in and want to know about the constructed language, Lojban. Lojban is a one of the most complete, carefully designed, and logically unambiguous constructed languages in the world. Lojban has a number of features which make it u …

Playsmiths Presents is the public arm of our workshop. We develop and produce new plays, hold workshops and seminars, and generally try to further the future of American theater. We tell stories. Since its inception in May 2009, Playsmiths has helped develop more than 30 full-length plays and scores of short pieces.  We have produced nine public concert reading events, starting off 2012 with ST. VALENTINE’S MASSACRE 2: SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY, a now annual, again sold out evening of short plays at …

Asian Professional Architect Engineer Group is where creative thinker meets and networking begins. Our “Differentiation for Best Effort Networking” is set for members efficiently utilizing their versed, experienced, dynamic leader and professional in the architect engineer design area to network with businesses & other creative thinkers. apAEg will facilitate interaction amongst our members at meet-up event, social gathering, picnic, field trip, after work happy hour. apAEg is where visionary c …

Site Safety Professionals collborating on site safety requirements, technologies and techniques for the constrction industry.

Our goal is to support the design community by offering critiques, portfolio reviews, hackathons, and more. Well Crafted is the portfolio that gives back. Pay what you can, and 10% of your contribution will fund projects by designers just like you. Critique Format We think it's essential for designers to get feedback during the design and ideation process, but sometimes that can be hard to get. So don't get stuck or frustrated with your designs, instead come join us for positive and constructiv …

Come and develop your pitch, moderated by Kelly Hadous, President of Win The Room™ Receive constructive feedback in a fun and a safe environment that is designed to be experiential and supportive. Come with a pitch that is no longer than 5 minutes. Interested? Then let us know so we can get you up on your feet. "The Art of Pitching was awesome. I got some great nuggets from Kelly, and more importantly she was able to help others refine their amazing pitches." Brian Goldrich "Great meet up. Kell …

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The NY Passive House (NYPH) Meetups are organized by NYPH members, working to promote a healthy, comfortable and energy-efficient built environment through the promotion of the Passive House building standard. NYPH is an independent not-for-profit organization that facilitates the exchange of information and experiences, among local, national and international practitioners of the Passive House building standard. Presentations at the Meetup will vary from broad general introductions to specific …

This is not a class. There is no teacher here - but you may learn a great deal. Our membership consists of working actors who drop-in regularly to develop their audition technique/material. Our members are trained in everything from The Method and Practical Aesthetics Technique to Chicago-style improv, Committed Impulse to musical theater. We get together to work on monologues and cold-reading skills. Preparing for a monologue audition? Try your material on us first with no pressure! Want to i …

Manhattan is our paradise garden with ample photographic opportunities. This group is for amateur photographers who would like to improve their skills through practice and sustained self education. Why do some photographs work while some do not? How should we correctly expose a photograph? I am an amateur myself, and do not know all the answers. However, much of the enjoyment of photography is the thinking process that goes on before the shutter is clicked. We will read books, practice and most …

Welcome fellow-poetry lovers! Are you a closet poet like me? Let's all 'come out' cause this group is for reading, writing and sharing poetry! Bring your favorite poets' work, your own work (perhaps one and the same!) to listen, learn and get swept away. What's your story? I look forward to constructive criticism, learning more about the history, styles and 'technical' side of this tender art. Perhaps even some live writing challenges/games and of course meeting others who share this passion. Al …

A writing group is a bit like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Its quality very much depends on how well it's taken care of. A good writing group gives inspiration, motivation, community, perspective, and of course, constructive criticism. Unfortunately, groups often get bogged down in squabbles and ennui. Bananafish is a series of writing groups around the idea that it's worth a few bucks ($50 per month in this case) to hire a writer/teacher to handle the logistics, moderate the meetings, …

Have you ever wanted to healthily lose weight and keep it off? Have you ever received good advice that you were unable to follow? Have you ever wanted something in your life, but found you couldn’t achieve it alone? It’s easy to overlook all of the things that contribute to our sense of nourishment and fulfillment. It’s not just the food we eat, but all of the other factors present in our daily lives. Healthy relationships, a fulfilling career, regular physical activity and a spiritual awareness …

This two-session workshop will focus on building a strong, complete short story for each participant. Over the course of two weeks, we will discuss creating and revising students’ work, considering aspects of the craft of writing, such as character, point of view, description, language, and style. Participants will become acquainted with the logistics of writing a short story, and will learn how to accurately express a creative vision through their words. This workshop is intended to provide an …

Meet with local Revit users to discuss and share the platform's use for BIM implementation. Our group will cover Architecture, Structure and MEP. Be sure to also check out a closely related Meetup - the Metro NYC BIM Group - at http://www.meetup.com/NYC-Metro-BIM. Our group meetings are now held at the Pratt Manhattan Campus. Please visit Pratt's Center for Continuing and Professional Studies at http://prostudies.pratt.edu. They offer a wide range of continuing education courses including Revi …

Greetings, and thank you for your interest in Playsmiths. Playsmiths is a group of theatre professionals meeting weekly to develop new plays.  Playwrights bring in pages, actors are cast and cold read the material aloud.  Constructive, respectful feedback is shared.  Our goal is to present first a staged reading, and ultimately a full production of every full length script we develop. Playsmiths is a sponsored 501(c)(3) non-profit.  In order to defray rental and production costs, we charge dues. …

Ni hao! Is Mandarin Chinese important to you and your success in your near future? YES!! zhu4祝(WISH) Da4大 jia1家(EVERYONE) xin1新(NEW) nian2年(YEAR) kuai4快 le4乐(HAPPY), shen1身 ti3体(HEALTH) jian4健 kang1康(STRONG), tian1天 tian1天(EACH DAY) kai1开 xin1心(CHEERFUL)!!:-) Huan ying(WELCOME)!! My goal is to help you learn and practice authentic and successful Mandarin Chinese with fun and ease while you are enjoying a great experience of Chinese culture with someone who care for your progress, who understand …

Venturing Hoyas is a private group of Georgetown students and alum who are active in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Our mission is to create stronger community within our group, enabling members to meet, share, and collaborate.  We plan to foster this community by hosting a number of social and professional events: Social events: Regularly scheduled happy hours, networking events, etc.  The easiest way for us to quickly build a stronger network, get to know each other, and see if people …

A group of open exploration in all light, positive, metaphysical, mystic languages and paths. MEEGNYC embraces and illuminates the synergistic harmony between humanities and all constructive universal beliefs and spiritualities.

Where fiction and memoir writers can meet to share their work and encounter constructive or challenging ideas about that work.

Written Intention ( y ) is a creative writing workshop establishing an ongoing presence that meets twice a month in NYC. Thus far, the existing group holds to a goal of compiling a Non-Profit Literary Magazine containing selected work from it's members. This 'journal' will serve not only as a display of our selected efforts but for members, can show any progress in their writing over time. Written Intentions ( y ) holds ongoing sessions intended to be a creative focal point & platform device tha …

Remember the days of photocopy zines? Thinking about starting your own webcomic? Want to start an autobiographical journal comic? Or work on your magnum opus of a graphic novel? The Indie Comics Collective (of NYC) is a group that will aim to provide a space for work collaboration, constructive criticism, inspiration, and of course, socialization. There are several meetup groups in the city that focus on getting together and talking about comics, but relatively few that focus on making comics an …

It is not easy for the western mind—accustomed to its Spinoza, Schopenhauer, Sartre, Hegel, Nietzsche, and so on— to determine whether yoga is, or is not a philosophy. Yoga is philosophy, because there is no doubt that, with a deep love and great reverence for the Truth, the ancient seers developed one of the most extraordinary philosophies that mankind has ever known, But, at the same time, yoga is not a philosophy, in the sense that there are no topics for debate or discussion and no engagemen …

Have you ever felt like you lost an amazing opportunity because of lack of courage & confidence to speak in the right moment? Have you ever felt unappreciated and wished others saw your true value, value which you DO possess? Did you ever let fear hold you back from stating your opinion & asking for what you feel you deserve? Would you like to feel confident on the stage of your life like an actor feels on the stage of a theater no matter what role he plays? If you answered YES to any or all of …

DESIGNCIRCUIT gathers professionals and organizations across disciplines to share ideas, motivate discussions, and initiate built projects through events that are free and open to the public. We believe everyone, not just designers, has something to contribute to the design process. DESIGNCIRCUIT begins with a research topic that is explored through informal talks with leading figures, community meetings and charettes, open discussions, and workshops. The knowledge gained through the topic's eve …

Client: "Why are your prices so high?" Monte Zucker: "Because I want nice things like you have." WELCOME To Photozz - Profitable Photography Meetup!! Join Us With 1-Click - Membership is Free - No Registration Required! - All Questions are Optional. Photozz - Profitable Photography Meetup is for enterprising, passionately committed photo-enthusiasts, industry professionals and startups who are dedicated to growing their businesses and professional careers or photography-related hobbies. Th …