This group for anyone who has any interest in running / jogging / socializing or who just wans to meet new people and make friends. Runners: You could be someone who is a beginning/avid runner, slow/fast runner, short/long distance runner, or you could be someone wish to run but haven't psyched up enough to put your running shoes on. Fun Enthusiats: Enjoy meeting new people, socialize and have fun. We will use this meet up group to: 1. Promote group running / facilitate neighborhood friends to …

We are a group of runners who are interested in running with and socializing with other runners in the Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston areas.  We have weekly 5-6 mile runs Tuesday nights, Beginner's run on alternate Wednesdays (starting Jan.), and long runs (9-12 miles) on Fridays and Sundays. Tuesday nights we often head out for food and drinks after the run. Check out our calendar to see all upcoming meetups! Some of our photos: Here are some of places we run, and people you're likely to s …

The New England Barefoot Runners is a 2+ year old barefoot and minimalist running group with roots dating back to 1997 in Huntington Beach, CA. We are based in Cambridge, MA serving the New England States. As this is a niche group with wide borders, the most convenient way to get together is by meeting up at races, fun runs, workshops and special events. Most members and events are currently in MA, NH and ME. WE are actively seeking more people from RI, CT and VT. As this is a new way to run for …

We're NOT just a Meetup group. New England Track & Trail is a 10-year old competitive trail running and multisport club in the Metrowest Boston area for experienced runners and triathletes. Members meet for regular weekly runs and compete in road races, marathons, triathlons, trail races, cross country races, orienteering, snowshoe races and more! For more information and recent race results, visit our public page at http://miniponies.blogspot.com/ or find us on The Facebook at /newenglandtracka …

We are engineers, developers, designers, and entrepreneurs who are passionate about fitness. It doesn't matter if you are in-shape, out-of-shape, or somewhere in between, if you are interested in physical health and love technology, this group is for you. Our hope is to bring together the development community in a completely new way with group exercise sessions, runs, bike rides, etc. Some events will be geared more towards coding, while others will be simple runs along the Charles (just as an …

This is a group for anyone interested in workout duing the day. I started this group because I cannot be the only one who has the time for workout duing the weekday and who wants some company. The group is for anyone who is interested in running, cycling, swimming, hiking, etc. All kinds of sports. Let`s get together, have some fun, and get some exercise at the same time.

The group is for runners who have fallen off the wagon and want to compete in 10k races or 1/2 marathons in spring 2013. Working with a November - March training schedule, this supportive group will commit to distance goals and have fun gradually getting stronger. Some of us will sign up for specific races, others may just want to get back in the groove. We'll start with some push ups to get ourselves warmed up!

Hello fellow Meetup Organizers & Assistant Organizers who run or help run Meetups around the New England Area. I'd like this group be open to all Organizers & Assistant Organizers so we can help each other to become more successful at running all of our Meetup groups. I know we are spread all over but it would nice to meet monthly in some common area like Waltham. Also, I encourage people to use the message boards to ask questions and to participate in lively discussions to better help us all! …

Come join the Newton Hip Mamas and meet other moms in the neighborhood and be active with your little ones. This group is run by moms. All playdates are organized by parents from our group. If there is an event you would like to host (playdate, movie night, book club, museum visit, etc...) we are always open to new ideas and looking for moms who take the initiative. We are able to keep most events free or at cost because it is all run by members. This is a sister group to the Newton Mam …

Welcome to Young Bostonians! Who are we: We are a group of young professionals, 21 - mid 30's.  Our group is designed for anyone who is looking to meet new people and have fun while doing so.  It is for people who live in Boston and surrounding areas. What we will do: We will go on tours, go to festivals, athletic events, wine tastings, concerts, hiking, trivia nights, happy hours and more! Suggestions for fun events always recommended! Cost: To join the group, we ask for a $1 yearly donation to …

We are a community-run user group with the goal of learning about cloud computing and the Windows Azure cloud computing platform.

Does this exchange sound familiar to you? Friend/colleague: "So what are you up to tonight?" You: "I'm headed over to [The Middle East/Brighton Music Hall/Great Scott] for a show tonight." Friend/colleague: "Oh. One of those bands you listen to. Who is it, Nervous Squirrel again?" You: "That was Frightened Rabbit. And no, I'm going to see [insert name of awesome indie band]." Friend/colleague: Blank stare. If so, you're in the right place. This group is for people who don't have a lot of …

The Virtualization Group–Boston is a volunteer run, professional association, which exists in order to encourage an exchange of knowledge about all aspects of virtualization, green technology and cloud computing between IT Professionals. Furthermore, we will foster affiliation with similar virtualization groups located elsewhere to expand the reach of knowledge and training resources.

*The World Is Our Playground (TWIOP)* Would you like to be part of a meetup community where active, creative, fun and diverse people can get together and build lasting friendship?  Do you love to travel, snowboard, ski, try and learn new things? Want to cross something off your bucket list? If you like to get off the couch, have fun, meet new people and make new friends, go to free wine and craft beer tastings, try different cuisines, explore different parts of the globe and our own backyard the …

As I write this (30 May 2012), we're heading into summer, when everyone is planning vacations and otherwise looking for ways to relax and, especially, to have a good time.  What better way to have a great time than to listen to live music, dance, and meet new people? We have amazing musicians here in Cambridge and Somerville who play at terrific venues like Johnny D's, Atwood's Tavern, The Cantab, Ryles, Club Passim, The Burren, Toad, The Lizard Lounge, The Plough & Stars, Precinct, RADIO, Sally …

About This group is for people wanting to find secret dining events. It is also a place for people planning to hold a secret dining event to advertise and sign up guests. What is secret dining? Secret dining is when someone uses their house or some other space to run a cross between an amateur restaurant and an intimate dinner party. Hosts serve up a menu of fresh home cooked dishes and guests make a donation or bring a gift to so say thank you. (A recommended donation can be specified in advan …

Do you enjoy Skiing, Snowboarding, Hiking, Kayaking and making new friends? The Wedeln Ski and Outdoors club offers an all season ski house for its members. We are a not for profit organization, organized for and run by our members. Our philosophy has always been about having fun and meeting new people!  we started as a ski club but we  now enjoy many outdoor activities. Current members reside in metro-Boston and enjoy events in the Boston area or weekends up North in the Mt. Washington area of …

This is a group for small business owners and other non-marketers who want to learn how to run successful marketing initiatives for their small businesses. We will be discussing things like how to build your marketing plan, getting your marketing foundation in place, improving your website with call-actions and contact forms, tracking and analytics and of course email, social media and direct mail marketing ideas!

Search marketing on Google AdWords or organic SEO can be a big waste of time and money if you don’t get the details right. Search Marketing Project Night is for anyone working on a search marketing campaign who would like to compare notes. Our members are both experienced and novice search marketers who come to get answers to their questions, seek advice to specific problems and learn new strategies from their peers. Beginners are welcome. No need to work in isolation... Each month, we huddle up …

The Greater Boston Free School is an experimental collective of teachers and students who offer classes to the public. Our title comes from a family of birds that is social, non-hierarchical, and intelligent in nature; these qualities guide our efforts. The college runs on anarchic, decentralized, voluntary, self-managed, and horizontal principles, and we provide an open-ended framework for a non-hierarchical, informal, yet still academically rigorous class structure. We are getting our meetup …

Cambridge Screenwriters exists to make you into a better screenwriter. Award-winning writer (with multiple production credits) and Emerson College professor Jared M. Gordon runs a MeetUp in which we'll discuss screenwriting practices, answer questions, and workshop your scenes. Whether you've written a dozen screenplays or aspire to, there's a place for you here. Jared also provides more in-depth coverage: http://www.jaredmgordon.net/screenwriting. I plan to conduct regular writers' group worksh …

As the 2012 elections near, everyone is excited by the prospects of Ron Paul running again! 2012 will be our year, and there's another exciting Presidential candidate who's Ron Paul endorsed who may enter the race - Gary Johnson! You can find out more about Gary here:  www.OurAmericaInitiative.com. Can you imagine a GOP debate with Ron Paul and Gary Johnson?!  No longer will it be Ron against all the Neocons - he'll have reinforcements! Ron Paul and Gary Johnson in 2012!

Tennis Player, We're connecting players on the tennis courts throughout Metro Boston from Andover to Burlington to Somerville/Cambridge to Brookline to Waltham to Newton to Quincy. Pretty much all communities around Route 128. We allow players to put post meetups. So feel that it is acceptable to promote an event that you will take ownership of and we'll let the meetup group know about it. We'll be running certain tennis socials, weekend tournaments and get togethers for the passionate tennis …

Africa Next Door is for U.S. nonprofits, NGO's, advocates and community groups engaged in work in Sub-Saharan Africa. Join us to share ideas, ask questions, exchange knowledge and create collaborations. We will run meet ups in the New England region but invite our members everywhere to add other regional meetings and events to the calendar.

Learn how to develop and expand your own intuition, psychic skills and energetic healing capacity. In this group format, we will also practice different forms of meditation to help us remain centered, balanced and tuned in to our higher selves. No experience is required. Beginner to expert - all are welcome! This is a two hour evening class that meets weekly. Due to our increasing class size and Laura's maternity leave, the way we run this class has changed. Pre-registration is required. Please …

The ivory tower isn't for everyone. Whatever your reasons for leaving the tenure track or your PhD program (or just pondering it), you need support, dignity, perspective, a little self-knowledge, and a new network of contacts. That's where this group comes in. Doctorates without Borders holds two types of Meetups. Once a month, we meet for an Out-of-Academia Workshop, which features a self-assessment exercise and an opportunity to discuss the ins and outs of moving into non-academic employment.  …

We DARE to DO what others only DREAM about! Please note: Our organizer has moved out of state, but she will continue to create a few big events a year! And local Event Organizers will create smaller events throughout the year. :) Membership requests are still being handled regularly. Stay tuned, and keep the requests coming! Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/#!/LipstickLesSoc Follow our blog! http://lipsticklesbiansociety.blog.com/ Follow us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/groups …

The Purpose: The Purpose of the Weight Loss Challenge is to Have Fun, Lose Weight, and to Educate. So I ask you to join the challenge if you dare to learn!!! Start Living Your Healthy Lifestyle, Today!!! What you get: The Challenge is run by your very own Personal Wellness Coach. Your coach will provide you with the Following: - Personalized Meal Plan - 1 on 1 Coaching (Daily) until you are at your Goal - Website Access (weekly material downloads) * Further details will be emailed to s …