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 …

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 …

The Compass Cultural Association support events in the New York area concerning the harmonious development of mankind. The possibility of having an aim is what makes the difference between an ordinary person and those persons who has felt the urge to locate themselves, to escape from those daily prisons which constantly impoverish them without giving them direction. It is hence essential, once the goal has been identified, to determine a route and the vehicle with which to undertake the journey …

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 …

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.

Every month we present an eclectic mix of new talent, for you to see and enjoy up close and personal. There's something for everyone: from singers, dancers & musicians, to actors, spoken word artists, magicians, models, and even fashion designers. Be among the first in New York to experience and enjoy these budding new artists at The Set NYC, where future stars first begin to shine. www.facebook.com/setnyc <--LIKE Website: www.thesetnyc.com twitter: @thesetnyc

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 …

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 …

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 …

Male supremacy must end. Oppression and violence is not natural nor inevitable and neither is patriarchy or any other kind of kyriarchy (a neologism meaning a collection of interlocking and intersecting systems of oppression). Radical feminism, in the truest sense of the word 'Radical', is about going to the root of the systems of oppression that we all participate in and perpetuate, creating change from the ground up and making the world a better, equal, non-oppressive place. We believe change …

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 …

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 …

By popular demand, the Lin Sing Association in Chinatown will be offering native Taiwanese (a.k.a.Min-Nan dialect) classes on Sundays from 1 to 2:30 pm. Anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of Taiwanese is welcome to apply. Many regional dialects are currently being spoken in the rapidly diversifying Chinese communities in New York. We hope our Taiwanese classes will promote contact (especially intergenerational communications) between those whose mother tongue is Taiwanese, create motivations fo …

Dramatic Adventure Theatre has a regular event called THE TRAVELOGUE where we 'meetup' at Jimmy's 43 in the East Village to share a few beers, lots of laughs, and some quality stories from the road. We are starting this meetup group in the hopes of finding new travelers who enjoying sharing their adventures. THE TRAVELOGUE is an open mic night for travel stories. This is a fun, casual opportunity to share a unique story from your travels (domestically, internationally, or even from one side of t …

Creativity is an expression of life.  It is a form of communication, as important as spoken language, but all too often we are cut off from this part of ourselves. We are encouraged to draw, paint and dance as children, but as adults we are told that these endeavors are secondary to more practical concerns. Nothing could be further from the truth.  Our ability to transform concepts, ideas, stories or life experience into images, objects, sounds and movement is essential to a full and rich expres …

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 NYC Poetry, Puns & Pipes Meetup Group is all about bringing poets, comedians and singers together to first and foremost, have fun and entertain people. Secondly, we want to bring up-and-coming, undiscovered talents together. Who knows? Perhaps there can be some match-making where collaborative projects will result for exciting, more marketable work products (e.g., Books, CD, DVD, MP3, MP4, and live stage productions).

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Markus, Andreas, Sebastian, Daniela, and Brad from OOTP Developments will be in New York City on May 31, 2013, and we want to get together with fans of Out of the Park Baseball and Franchise Hockey Manager for PC/Mac and iOOTP Baseball for iOS (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad). We've spoken to so many of our fans online, and now we want to meet all of you in person. Let's share some food and drinks and have fun!