Every Thursday night galleries from Soho to Chelsea open their doors with latest works of the artiste du jour. Starting at 6:00 PM hundreds of NYC art aficionados make the mad dash between galleries, taking in the exhibitions, throwing back mediocre glasses of wine, and scarfing down tiny crust-less sandwiches. And while the art is sometimes less than exciting the scene never is. Solo contemplation of a 20 foot abstract impasto is fine at times but gallery hopping is best done in the company of …

Active, fun and in shape 20s, 30s and 40s Singles. Adventure Travel, Singles Trips, Happy hours, Dating Events, Weekend Getaways, Beaches, Hiking, Surfing, Snowboarding, Horseback Riding, Film Festivals, Europe, Caribbean / Bahama trips and more. Is this group for you? For more information about our group, our events, and membership, please read our About Us pages, here: http://www.meetup.com/FitAndFun/pages/?op=all We hope you'll decide to join us! ----------------- When are you going to sign …

We got a little sick and tired of being told that we had to schlep down out to Brooklyn or down to SoHo to find a decent conversation about technology. Not that we don't love those places, but it's time we had some fun in our neighborhood.

Buddha.fm is a a group of like-minded individuals who share a passion for new age technology. We are dedicated to adapting Buddhist principles to Western culture, and endorse an ethos of open collaboration that helps create positive & sustainable change. * Who should join: people who share a passion for music, spirituality, & social networking. * Why members should join: Join in SoundCloud meetups to share new music, practice yoga, & participate in new mobile-meets-social technology * What me …

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Just for the month of January in NYC there are weekly sufi meditative movement classes with Tamsin Murray. Student of Sufi Master Adnan Sarhan since 1987, Tamsin will be teaching sufi exercises like slow movement, chanting, breath work and dance to calm the mind and open the intelligence of the heart. A 2 hour class on Fridays in Soho and Sundays in Brighton Beach

from bronx to brooklyn from Soho to the Upper west side were an eclectic group of out going individual  constantly finding new and exciting things to do in the city or out of town. we will also will be volunteering in walks to help fund aids cancer ect...... for all you health nuts there will be jogging meetups. Any suggestion please feel free to share

With the beautiful backdrop of the Manhattan skyline as your inspiration and the NYC parks as your studio learn the basic techniques of landscape abstract painting. Let your creative energy flow and discover how fulfilled you will feel. Linda Schoff a local artist whose work is currently on the shows PAN AM, SMASH and PERSON OF INTEREST will be giving the lessons. She will be supplying all that is needed including acrylic paint and canvas . This is open to anyone who wants to explore their creat …

This group's goal is to bring together fun, educated, and interesting women in their late 20s, 30s, and early 40s to form long-lasting friendships and explore all of the fabulousness NYC has to offer. Potential outings include visits to galleries, literary readings, museums, films, comedy shows, charity events, and brunch/happy hours.  We are always open to and welcome new suggestions and ideas! Some past and upcoming meet-ups include an Artists' Talk and Tour in Brooklyn; a show featuring a "me …

We're a group of Boston Terriers and "their humans" that meet once a month at public dog runs around Manhattan (and at Animal Haven in Soho when it gets too cold out). It gives the dogs a chance to play with new friends and their humans a chance to share breed specific issues, meet other owners and even make a new friend or two. As many owners will agree, Boston Terriers are a very special breed. Perhaps we are biased, but we think they are the best! At our meetups, you will enjoy the fun of see …

This is an opportunity for a select group of Moms living on the Upper East Side or the Upper West Side to schedule play dates - both with babies and without!  To become a member of this Social Club you must be recommended by someone who is already a member as the goal of this particular group is to expand a network of moms through already established friendships (or if you know our unoffical mascot Lizzie).  And admit it, it's fun to belong to something exclusive!  Though we aren't quite on the …

Pugs meeting pugs! Pug owners meeting other pug owners! A meeting of Pug loving minds! Come join the fun! Our events and message board are educational and entertaining; and we strive to help the entire animal community through group-hosted fund-raisers, attending other philanthropically focused events as well as hosting a monthly pug-centric indoor Meetup at, and to benefit, Animal Haven Soho. *Important Note: This is not a breeder's group. Both you and your posts will be immediately remov …

NOTE: This group is geared toward African-Americans, Africans throughout the Diaspora and friends. Everyone from all racial/ethnic backgrounds are welcome to join this group.  Are you interested in politics, fashion, all types of musical genres, pop culture, books, theatre, art, indie movies, museums, wine, food, traveling and more? Let's add another dynamic: Do you enjoy discussing national and international politics? Do you love to voice your views regarding various issues affecting Latin, Afr …

Hi all...  the goal here is to unite the downtowners, so we know our neighbors better!  Simple as that.  Come one, come all.  Also, it should be noted that unlike many meetup groups, the Organizer (me) does NOT profit financially from your attendance.  We just had a truly fun event last night and hope to see you at future events!

Come and learn to make tasty and healthy Japanese delicacies! You will learn how easy it is to create tasty Japanese food without going through complicated procedures. Certain key techniques will be demonstrated. In Japanese cuisine there is more emphasis on freshness and seasonality of the ingredients. The huge variety of seasonal foods results in an appreciation of when the different foods are in season and their suitability for providing satisfaction at the time of year when their quality is …

SPIRITUAL PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, COME JOIN US In our group... we read and seek to understand more fully the concepts portrayed in The Urantia Book (Urantia being another word for the Earth). The book is a collection of 196 papers that its authors say is a divine revelation to our planet. The revelators assert that they are non-physical beings, ranging from those divine in origin to those closer to the level of human beings, such as angels. How the papers came to be transmitted into writte …

Classes are held on the art of Qi Gong in the Chinatown/Soho area. We emphasize the 4 main principles of: - Movement exercises to stretch the sinews & ligaments thereby increasing overall circulation. - Meditation with creative visualization techniques to still & quiet the mind. - Breathing techniques to train proper, full use of the diaphragm's capacity. - Self-Massage to open the meridians & unblock any tight/sore muscular areas. There are no pre-requisites or previous experience required. Pl …

Looking for those whom are passionate about the children’s business industry – be it blogging/author, illustrator/artist, crafters, photographers, shop owners, bakers, fashion and accessories, education, etc. This is a group for those whose main marketing focus is to gain the love and support of kids (and their parents). Monthly meetups in SoHo, Nolita, or LES and location only sent to those who are attending. Attendance generally limited and the format will be a 15-30 minute topic convo and the …