Start out meeting people interested in dining out and/or just experiencing activities on the north shore! Come to a local Dining Out Meetup to break bread with fellow foodies and gourmets. Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and enjoy satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. Then expand with us to enjoy events besides dinner. We have become the North Shore DO. We are DOing lots of interesting things. (NSDO) FOR EXAMPLE: We have nights at Zanies' comedy club. We join …

Presidents’ luncheons are uniquely designed to be an affordable, functional and intimate way to network with other local business owners. This allows you to effectively network, share ideas, and create synergies that will help your business grow and prosper. Each business owner will have up to 5 minutes to speak on behalf of their business in a round table format. WHAT TO BRING? Lots of business cards,... This is not your typical leads group; each month we invite new businesses to participate. …

The Social Action Committee of Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist. We are promoting the upcoming CWS Cropwalk for Palatine Township in coordination with many of the local houses of faith.

*Hi Everyone, **This meetup group is currently a work in progress.  We're not sure yet as to how we will end up *using this tool.  For the most up to date information about Transition Rogers Park please check *out transitionrogerspark.org**Milton* A People's Movement! Three of the toughest challenges facing humankind at the beginning of the 21st century are climate change, peak oil, and the economy. Transition Rogers Park, a local initiative built upon the foundation of the global Transition T …

Cafe Society is not a new idea. In Beethoven's time in Vienna, great minds gathered over coffee, a beverage that only recently had eclipsed tea as the Viennese hot beverage of choice, to discuss all manner of cultural and intellectual concerns, face to face, undistracted. The Stock Exchange of that day was conceptualized and created in a local coffee house. Coffee houses still exist today but Cafe' Society proposes a more social alternate to a computer screen. Discussion, locally produced art an …

This group is for mom's near the Gurnee area who would like to meet other local mom's. Stay 2 Play will host a monthly playgroup at their facility. Mom's can chat and have a coffee while their kids play together and are supervised by Stay 2 Play staff.

Paint Dancing is a new venue created solely for the purpose of openly expressing yourself for fun in 2 different mediums - AT ONCE! That's Right! PAINTING and DANCING (at the same time) in private art studios around the Chicago area while helping support your local food banks. Watch some of our crazy Paint Dancing videos on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF09B34FE51B3199 We will supply non-toxic paint, brushed and paper! All you need is your paint clothes (and shoes) a …

Group members are taught the essentials of mindfulness and how the process relates to their feelings. The technique teaches them to be aware of what they are feeling in the moment, which allows for a deepening of the way they relate to their thoughts and patterns. Unwanted patterns of relating and behaving discovered during the sessions can then be shifted. Using both avenues of psychology and mindfulness allows patterns to shift more rapidly as cognitive work helps people to understand the issu …

Meet fellow Social Networkers near you! Come to a local Social Scene Meetup to make valuable social connections and cultivate relationships with other elbow-rubbers in your area.

Bienvenidos! Welcome to the Chicago Hispanic Professionals Meetup Group! Are you looking to network with other professional Latinos within the city? Chicago HPMG is looking for members that are interested in networking through fun, unique, social events that'll help unite the Hispanic community. Meet other local Hispanic Professionals from diverse career fields and enrich your life socially, culturally all while making new friends with similar interests.  This group is bilingual but it is not …

Are you newly married or engaged? Are you in your 20s or 30s? Do you love your single friends, but want to expand your friend circle with others that are married just like you? We will plan date nights, wives'/husbands' nights, picnics (maybe at Ravinia or Millenium Park), wine/beer tastings, game nights, act like a tourist in Chicago events, and explore all the fun there is in Chicago! So, if you are looking to meet other local couples and establish lifetime friendships, this group is for you!! …

We are a group of World Music Lovers. We welcome those who share our passion for music; are willing to broaden their musical horizons and enjoying making new friends. Let your ears transport you to distant places as you enjoy live music from around the world. What better way to learn about different cultures than immersing yourself in music while seeing great live performances and making new friends. We enjoy music from all parts of the world Nordic, Celtic, Latin, African, Arabic, Asian, Indian …

Welcome home fellow Chicago Conservative! The purpose of this group is to organize other like-minded Chicago Conservatives in an effort to help build grass roots support for conservative candidates running for local, state and national office. We will be holding monthly meetings to gather info and network. There's alot of work to be done! Let's roll up our sleves and dig in! ***Show your Chi-town Conservative pride with our official shirt designed by member Teresa!*** …

Privet!   Thank you for the interest in out meetup.  This meetup is for RUSSIAN speaking people residing in the city of Chicago and nearby suburbs!  And we ask you not to apply, if you do not speak Russian language.   Our activities range from theater outings, picnics in local parks, game watching to a monthly BOOK CLUB meeting in a peaceful home environment. I encourage all members to be active and to make use of "suggest a meetup" feature available on our home page.  I hope that once you becom …

Purpose The purpose of this meetup is to share information about and participate in for-cause social events of all kinds. We will meet bi-monthly to discuss upcoming events and how we can potentially contribute as attendees, volunteers, or in-kind donors of services, resources, or talent. Event functions include affordable fundraisers like concerts, art crawls and 5Ks, as well as educational lectures/screenings and volunteer activities. Issues run the gambit as well: arts, education, health, env …

B.I.G. is a support, education and networking group for smart women (and let's face it -we're all smart!)   Mission -- To create an environment where women empower each other toward their personal and professional goals and dreams. We currently host meetings in nearly 60 local communities throughout the country and we're expanding rapidly. We're also available to all women on-line via our http://www.believeinspiregrow.com website.   What is B.I.G? B.I.G. is a community based support group that p …