Boston has an amazing group of people who not only create beautiful data visualization work, but also push the entire field forward with their contribution to the open source and academic communities. This meetup will aim to bring those people and anyone interested in data visualization together, fostering a community, creating a space for learning and enabling new partnerships. The meetup will host talks, hack days, workshops/tutorials and personal work showcases. If you would like to speak at …

This group brings together Kinect users and developers in the Boston metro area. We'll share experiences, cool demos, and learn about developing with Microsoft's Kinect sensor and related products.

Boston is a great town for live comedy shows. Some offer free nights or group discounts. This meetup will be those who want to go and see it, as a group, and at a discount.

This group is for artists, crafters, and hobbyists who have an Etsy shop, or hope to/plan to open an Etsy shop in the future, based in the greater Boston area.  No specific amount of sales required, suburbs and outskirts of Boston happily welcome!

For folks who want to meet up and check out art. Boston art galleries, South End First Fridays, Fort Point Arts, and other neighborhood open studios. We'll meet up, check out some Art and have some drinks. Qualifications are simple: Be over 21, have  a photo and filled out profile, and be interested in checking out art and socializing

MTG Boston is a Meetup group for causal players of the card game Magic: The Gathering in the Greater Boston area.  It was so popular in our gaming group, Boston Cards and Conversation, that we have created a new group just for M:tG players! Some of our members are tournament players, but for the most part, this is a group of casual players using fun, non-tournament decks. Whether you are a 15-year veteran or are just beginning how to play, you'll find MTG Boston to be the best place to get your …

Boston Photography Center  was founded to share ideas and knowledge; to educate, mount group exhibitions, and promote the advancement of the fantastic art of photography and photographers in the state of Massachusetts. Here in The Center we believe that photography is a powerful language for creating, interpreting and expressing . The Center provides: · Ongoing juried exhibitions of fine art photography by artists from around the world. · Educational programming and workshops taught by leading p …

This is a meet up group for those who are insprired by the world of beauty and fashion and working to start, build and grow as a stylist.  This group is about having fun doing what you love to do and collaborating with others to make things happen. Our meetings will be very different. They will vary from trainings, seminars and planning events to help group members  build and update their portfolios and "connect" events to meet with industry professionals to help you expand your contacts and pot …

CABARET: A form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or emcee. We are a group of singers, musicians, songwriters, and performers who have a love of Cabaret! Please join us at events held all over the Boston and surrounding areas. Lear …

We scout Boston for the best night spots and the most exclusive deals. You will get the chance to meet new people, discover new places and build your network of friends.

Group description for meet up group Join award-winning photographer Rick Friedman for Boston Photo Meetups and learn how to create with your DSLR! This meet up group is open to all levels of photographers with a passion to learn how to create better images. Come and join in for one of his photo meetups, where we will explore the graphic and unique perspectives of the city. Learn how light and exposure can dramatically enhance your images. Rick leads a number of Location Lighting Workshops in the …

Blender 3D is a free and open-source 3D platform capable of competing with many established professional 3D content suites, but Blender has traditionally suffered from lack of visibility and a smaller userbase than other platforms. Boston Blender was formed to unite Blender users throughout the northeast to learn together, share our projects, and spread the word about this powerful tool. This group is open to experienced Blenderheads and newbies alike—come learn and create with us.

This group is meant for anybody who is in the Entertainment business. If your a DJ, Event Planner, Photography, Promoter, Hairstylist, Makeup Artist etc.. this group will serve as a plateau for networking and generating ideas to be successful in our field! We will MEETUP to make connections, learn, and have fun!

Welcome to the Gay Men's Art & Architecture Meetup home page! This meetup group is for gay men who like to share their appreciation for art, architecture, history, museums, the peforming arts, and an occasional film. We are a broad cross-section of men of all ages, with varied educational and professional experience, and we meet up at some really cool places.

How to become a Verified Member Hi everyone this Rio.  Yes this is me, I am the Ruler :)  of this group. I am a kind, sweet person and open to new friendships. I am also a club promoter for a few nightclubs & lounges here and there.  Now in order to join this UNIQUE group. You must  have a similar or way better Verified profile picture like me to be instantly approved as a member of the Boston Movie Screening Group. You can use your own imagination, use crayons, markers, make a background draw …

If you're sick of all the emails from Meetup.com: Subscribe to the BYC email list for updates Whether or not you just graduated school or are new to Boston, we all know how difficult it can be your first few years as a professional. Let's use this group to bridge that knowledge gap, the experience gap, and the networking gap. I'm talking ALLLLLLLL kinds of creatives: writers, artists, bloggers, designers, developers, programmers, entrepreneurs, builders, doers, movers, shakers. Use this gr …

**As of mid-February, 2013, we are closing to new members temporarily. The group has grown exponentially in the last two years and meetups are constantly full, so we're attempting to restructure to make it work better. Please check back if you are interested, and sorry for the inconvenience!** Love writing? Looking for an opportunity to creep inside your mind, find the little demon inside fast asleep at an old writing desk, and tickle him awake with a quill pen? Or perhaps you think electro shoc …

Comics are brilliant. They are also an overlooked and under-appreciated part of the literary establishment, so we're looking to redress the balance a little. This group will work pretty much like a traditional book club - we pick a new graphic novel or collection every month, read it and meet up for a discussion over coffee or a beer. We're going to try to find the literary corners of the graphic storytelling medium - I'm interested in how art style informs character perception; how panel layout …

Meet with local wingmen and RSD coaches in your area to discuss meeting and attracting women. And then go out to bars and clubs to practice what you've learned! RSD Inner Circle was created to enrich the RSD experience overall and for those who wish to integrate RSD more into their daily lives. Imagine what meeting regularly with others in the RSD community could do for your game, and for your life! RSD Inner Circle will provide opportunities to enhance various aspects of a member’s social, men …

If you enjoy contemporary ("art of today") visual art from established and emerging professional artists and are seeking other people with whom to visit museums and galleries, this is the Meetup for you. We emphasize exhibit openings, gallaries talks and other exhibit related events and and of course socializing. Meetups have included: Galleries exhibits and gallery exhibit openings Open Studios throughout the area Museums exhibits and museum exhibit openings Gallery talks - artists and curato …

Stories. They are the natural format of human thought and the natural expression of human language. Join us for workshops, open mics, featured performances and story slams. Formerly the Cambridge storytellers group, now organized by massmouth.com. Meet other storytellers and all those who enjoy the art of telling and listening to stories. We use no props, no notes, no costumes or music. Not poetry either, unless it is original and tells a story. Not a rant but a beginning, middle and end. There …

The purpose of Evolver Boston is to help bridge artist, activist, and spiritual communities, while promoing green, shamanic, and yogic lifestyles. Taking part in meaningful activities, and creating a more connected network of Evolvers in Boston is our primary mission. Using optimism pragmatically, we think its possible to create a more beautiful culture. Help us spread the network!

This is a modern self improvement site for MEN. You will: -Build friendships -learn important dating skills -Enjoy epic adventures WHAT HAPPENS AT THE MEETINGS? We'll discuss a variety of topics that are related to building the social life you've always wanted. Things like: - How to approach people and start conversations - Direct feedback on how you can improve your personality (if you want it) - Developing confidence in any social situation - Body language - How to have a great first date …

One night, a collection of languages met a group of objects and they decided to share a cigarette over a drink. Complementing objects was easy enough for language, who found its partner so very real and touchable. Objects was mostly quiet, not finding much to say about itself, at least nothing equal to the photographs and poetry and sculpture language seemed so content and able to lavish upon it. When they made love, something was born, but soon enough it was on the lam. We are an artist collect …

Welcome to The Boston Cryonics Group! The Boston Cryonics Group is intended to provide a medium for those interested in cryonics or other recovery, regenerative and longevity technologies to connect, share information, and coordinate geographic socials or working groups of like-minded individuals. This group includes but is not limited to people enrolled in cryonics programs. This group is open to anyone interested in cryonics - its appearance and use in fiction, its social and environmental a …

This group is for anyone interested in 3D printing and technologies associated with the process. We will cater to all levels of experience from those who have just found out about it to the advanced 3D printing technologist. I am interested to hear from anyone interested about suggested formats for the meeting and locations for meeting. I would like to keep it informal and friendly with a high level of information exchange between members of the group.

We are looking to capture beautiful light paths that fall on human forms. We will explore and share what we learn. We look forward to work with photographers, models and makeup artists who have the same interests.

Welcome to Boston Creative People! This group is for painters, photographers, sculptors, horticulturalists, graphic artists and designers of all kinds whose world revolves around their creative passions and are looking to share that passion with other creative people. Members are encouraged to upload and share their art, open their studios, minds, and hearts to other members. Meetups are focused around creative activities, such as abstract photo rambles, garden tours, musical jams, museum romps, …