We are producers of diverse poetry and performing arts events in New York City, formed using the philosophies of the most progressive intellectual and artistic movements of the last century (i.e. The Harlem Renaissance, the Beat Poets & most notably the Nuyorican Movement). Our popular monthly “People's Open Mic” series has also become a rite of passage for anyone looking to step into the realm of of cultural expression in New York City as our stage and audience welcomes newcomers during every s …

The Inspired Word is the hottest open mic series in New York City. "It's not just a series, it's a movement." It joins the passion of words as well as a loving community with dazzling, inspiring entertainment. In addition to showcasing new talent in our open mic, we've also featured some of the best performers in the country - actresses Jill Eikenberry and Amber Tamblyn, actor/comedian Taylor Negron, comedian John Fugelsang, American Idol finalist Anwar Robinson, Grammy nominated singer Carolyn …

Philadelphia’s Erotic Literary Salon, Unique in the English-Speaking World, Two Featured Presenters- Award Winning Published Author Tamara Oakman and Experimental Violinist Gloria Justen with Greg Habiby, Along with Salon Erotic Readings from Attendees. Tuesday, September 21. Monday, August 30 , 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Susana Mayer, Ph.D., Salonnière 215-840-5830 email: contact@TheEroticSalon.com - reserve a time slot to read at Salon (5 min max) www.TheEroticLiterarySalon.com - d …

We are a multifaceted group of ethnically diverse lesbians who inspire others like ourselves. We are F.I.E.R.C.E = Fun, Intelligent, Respectful, Encouraging, Confident & Empowering! The mission for East Coast Lesbian Connection (ECLC) is to create life long friendships, acquaintances and socialize with a close-knit group of like minded women. ECLC allows "us" to be absolutely unapologetic of who "we" are. ECLC is open to lesbians of any shade. ALL shades are beautiful. We pledge to provide a SAF …

Let's put Woodside on the Artist map of hip places to grow. This is a group for anyone interested in Poetry, Art, Writing and especially Thinkers, Movers and Shakers. I started this group to bring out the best of Woodside and help to create an atmoshere for those of us interested in Art and Spoken Word. The focus of this group will be frist on making solid friendship and connections with others within the Hood, however with the primary intent on Poetry and Poetry readings in a local venue. Come …

SpeakMeLoud Poetry & U Inc. Presents Philadelphia ArtCanvasTry Studios. This is a crafty group.. Located down the West Philadelphia area. Lensfocus folks.. and poetry people. We are a GLBTG Company who is in love with the arts, poetry, spoken word, photography, crafting, movies, coffee, wine and chesse chat, traveling, outdoors, parenting and so much more. In search of individuals who love life and all the arts in between and are just open minded people ready to craft, network and eventually be …

The Actors Theatre Workshop is an award-winning non-profit theater, community center and educational institution that teaches innovative educational techniques and theatre principles to adults and children from all walks of life; produces classical and contemporary plays and documentary films that maintain the highest artistic standards; and develops new dramatic works that examine the social issues of the day. Since 1990, ATW has flourished as an artistic leader in the field, producing award-w …

I am a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese from Taiwan and I want to create a community where all the Chinese Mandarin learners/students can get together and practice spoken Chinese. Our focus will be on speaking and listening rather than writing and reading. You will learn the practical spoken Mandarin at this meetup. We have advanced Mandarin Chinese conversation meeting regularly and also have small classes for beginner and intermediate learners.

Quarterly meeting of aspiring poets, gathering to hear published poets share their tales, journeys, impressions of daily life. Open Mic, question and answer time, and annual contests encourage the poet in all of us to participate in the ageless meditation -called poetry. Whether about love, life, nature, school, family, art or the divine, each meeting touches the participants in unique ways. Poignant or humorous, each evening is refreshing! Free to the public, refreshments always served.

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 …

Moonstone Arts Center inspires audiences, stimulates dialogue, fosters understanding, and builds communities. Our Mentor and Mentored series presents intergenerational readings, other readings offer two featured poets followed by an open reading.

This is a group for anyone who is interested in performing or seeing live music, poetry, and comedy. Our goal is to bring artists of all types together to share their work with each other in a supportive, fun, and relaxed environment. No matter your experience or skill level, we want to create a place where everyone is comfortable to be themselves and grow as artists. Everyone is welcome to attend and friends are encouraged. Hosted by Comedians Mike Cross and Jordan Raybould. Email wildfire.musi …

Suffern Slam Society holds a poetry slam the first Saturday of every month at Ireland's 32 in Suffern, NY from 730 PM to 10 PM. A poetry slam is a performance poetry competition judged by arbitrarily-selected audience members. Where traditional poetry readings are about supporting the poet, poetry slams focus on the interaction between audience and poet. Strong writing and strong delivery are both important. Whether you want to come out and participate by performing or by spectating, you are wel …

The Four Noble Truths are not any religion at all. They are a methodology: 1. to understand the problem; 2. to realize the origination of the problem; 3. to cease the problem only if the origination of the problem is ceased; 4. to establish the procedure and path to cease the origination of the problem; 5. to practice the right path to cease the problem; 6. to liberate from the problem. There are no formal prerequisites and the classes are free. Let's explore the original teachings of the histor …

Sisters On The Move! (Who We Are) An organization created to be an outlet for women empowering women and where sisters from all walks of life unite! To create a unique Sisterhood that will foster a sense of community and family. To celebrate our differences and to discover our similarities, to help heal, uplift, support and to encourage each other through community awareness and friendship. We are very committed to enhancing our quality of life. Our Purpose: Sisters On The Move is an organizat …

Junto is a monthly meeting which focuses on libertarianism, Objectivism and investing. The NYC Junto was founded in 1985 by investor Victor Niederhoffer, who hosts each meeting. Information about Victor and his activities is available at his website dailyspeculations. This Junto is inspired by the Junto hosted by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia from 1727 to 1757. Like Franklin, we bring together intelligent people to discuss intellectual issues in a respectful manner. Our meetings are held i …

Cigars & Stilettos National Events™ is a regularly occurring series events, since 2012, catering to professionally respected and socially desirable ladies and gentlemen. Our attendees are fun, refined, and successful guests who appreciate fine wine, cigars, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and light music in tasteful surroundings as well as opportunities to develop solid connections with progressive business owners, social advocates, and community leaders. Gold Card Membership is NOT required to attend …

Hidden River Arts produces and runs a variety of open mic/reading events where artists of many disciplines come together to perform, participate, show their work and network with others. There are live music activities, poetry readings, literary readings, performance art, workshop events, and visual arts activities. Please see www.hiddenriverarts.com on the "Live" page for information or write to debraleighscott@gmail.com for information about events, venues and participation. We encourage …

In this series of hands-on, real-world workshops, Jae & his guests will show you the proven strategies, invaluable tips, and industry secrets in how to plan, execute, and maximize your time and resources in creating a great website for your business or startup. For the past 14 years, Jae has worked for some of the top agencies in the country, for both Fortune 500, small business, and startup companies, and also taught as a full-time professor in graphic and interactive design at a New York Stat …

Hi, Mercedes from Meetup here... we are in the process of translating Meetup into Spanish! We could use the help of people who are extremely fluent in Spanish and English to review the translations we receive from our professional translators. If you are NOT fluent, please don't join. This Meetup Group is NOT for people interested in learning the Spanish language or more about the culture. We realize that depending upon what country or region you are in, Spanish can be spoken different ways …

Whether you are stuck in a rut or a fitness nut, this group is for you! Let's get together for some fitness in McCarren Park. All the while soaking in the sunshine and fresh air of the park, we'll revitalize our mind, body and spirit through a transformational workout - intenSati. intenSati is a revolutionary workout developed by Patricia Moreno. It’s a fusion of high-energy aerobics, martial arts, yoga, and strength conditioning. Combining spoken affirmations with simple choreography, intenSati …

Want to practice your Mandarin Chinese? Meetup with others in your area who are also interested in Mandarin Chinese, the most widely spoken language in the world (1.3 Billion and counting). All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome! Mandarin Mondays, usually held every Monday, is New York's largest Mandarin Meetup group, and is a great way to connect people interested in Mandarin Chinese language and culture.

This group is dedicated to African American, Caribbean and Latino professionals looking to network, socialize and have a good time in and around the NYC area. Our mission is to host exclusive afterwork/late night social gatherings and events catered to meeting new people, sharing new ideas and having some fun at the same time. Our group will consist of mature, friendly and outgoing individuals, ages 25-45 from various professions such as music & entertainment, film, fashion, the arts, banking, f …

Bring your poetry, your novels, your short stories, your songs, your spoken word, your prose, your inspiration. Join us in creating a vibrant and supportive community of writers. Bring your passion, your creativity, and your inspiration to our gatherings. We look forward to connecting with you! This group is an opportunity for creative writers to come together and support one another as we take risks and developiour skills and confidence as writers. We will hold open meetings to share our writin …

Hello. The purpose of this group is to provide: 1) a 24/7 online hangout on Facebook  2) Private Japanese training for Beginners to get them up to speed. 3) NYC in-person Events where people can actually use their Japanese! Practice makes perfect and this group provides lots of practice. ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME, as long as you do not use English and are determined to improve your reading/writing/spoken Japanese language ability. There is NO elitism or judgment here, so feel confident to bust out …

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poets, musicians, storytellers, etcetera and everything in between, all are welcome! we have a guitar, keyboards, a weathered drum set, multiple microphones, and plenty of space. also, complimentary coffee and tea. relevant: it is in the sanctuary of a church. content need not be christian, but it helps to be mindful of the space, and the fact that there may be kids around. every 1st and 3rd thursday 8pm thru 9:30ish mott haven reformed church: 350 east 146th st, bronx, ny

The International Seminary for Interfaith Studies (ISIS) is the newest of the interfaith seminaries in New York City offering a unique program rooted in the energetic truths of the world's religions. One that brings all of these truths together to find the spark of Oneness in all of them. Our seminary is academically substantial and spiritually grounded while adding the dimensions of personal growth and development. This specialized curriculum goes further into understanding and working with the …