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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This Meetup has many topics falling under the themes of personal and spiritual growth, awakening, the human energy system, angels, developing intuition, mediumship events, healing, spiritual cinema and much more.  Classes have included topics like forgiveness, goddess energy, law of attraction and the energy system, your seven sacred centers (chakras), embracing your shadow, and much more.  SoulCollage, a fun expression of the soul through making a deck of "cards" runs the first Sunday of each m …

Are you looking to get in better shape, run in road races, but you'd like to run with a group occasionally? Do you like to run with a group of people? I ran cross-country in high school and now I like to run to keep in shape. I am definitely not the fastest runner, but I find running to be almost meditative. I like to commune with nature during my runs. :-) I sign up for a few half marathons each year to push me to stay consistent with my training. I find that running with other people help …

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 …

*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 …

Join us for weekly group runs on Saturday AMs and Tuesday PMs. We run up to 5 miles and do a great mix of running workouts. Every run starts with an easy group pace before we split into levels appropriate for your level. All levels welcome, from just past the 26.2 finish line to just off the couch. Some run races, some just love a reason to be outside. Here's the secret: you don't have to be or become a runner to run! If you are interested in better running technique, or running pain free, Coach …

We run slow and long. The slowest among us always lead the pack.. so you will never be alone. No fear to die alone fighting bears or wolves :-) Please, use your real picture to signup.

Welcome! We are a friendly, diverse, active group of North Reading moms looking for a chance to make connections and create lasting friendships within our community. If you're new to the area, a new mom, or just looking to meet other local families this is a great way to do that. There are adult-oriented events including a monthly book club, mom's nights out or mom's nights in (such as Oscars night or wine and cheese events). For the kids, there are playgroups, meet-ups at local playgrounds and …

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 …

You want to be able to say you are adventurous but don't find yourself actually doing anything adventurous? Then this group is for you. I love trying new adventures but who wants to buy all the equipment they sometimes require? And the planning....the trying to convince your friends to go with you....the ease of being able to chicken out when it's just you....the regret of missed opportunities....it can all just be too hard. So, this group will organize it for you - the adventure, the equipment …

I currently work part time and have a wonderful little boy named Lucas. Lucas is 3 and we are new to the Salem area. We are looking to make new friends for the both of us! I'm eager to meet new people and make a support system for all of us! What I hope for this group is that we can all get together and be there for eachother!! There is a membership fee to join and the cost is $1.25 for 6 months or $2.50 for the year, if you go under membership dues you will be able to see how you can make your …

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

Westford Cooperative Playgroup (WCP) meets weekly on Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 in Westford, Massachusetts. Families from Westford with children ages 0-5 are invited to join.  Families in the immediate surrounding towns of Groton, Chelmsford, Tyngsboro, Littleton, Acton, and Carlisle are also welcome.  There is a $25 membership fee to participate in our weekly playgroup. In addition to a weekly playgroup, the group also organizes Mommys' Nights Out, Dads' Nights, Daddy Playdates, and othe …

Welcome Single Parents, Parents Without Partners (PWP) is an international, nonprofit, organization devoted to the welfare and interests of single parents and their children. PWP provides single parents and their children with the opportunity for enhancing personal growth, self-confidence, and sensitivity towards others by offering an environment of friendship, support, and exchange of ideas. We do this through our programs involving a variety of family and parent educational activities and soc …

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 …

It doesn't matter if you're a beginner or seasoned pro, shooting with a one-time use camera or a high end digital, this group is all about getting out, having fun, and taking some great photos with people that share the same interests and passions about photography. We will not only visit the well-known location for photography, but hopefully we will visit locations that you would not think of as being photogenic, or places that you did not even know existed, or places that you would not even th …

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.

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 …

I want to try an experiment. Imagine a typical weekday after a long day at work. You finally get home, collapse onto the couch, click on the television…and then you remember—you have a petting zoo meetup to go to in 45 minutes. Problem is you don’t want to go to the petting zoo. Sure, it seemed like it’d be a hoot when you signed up for it eight weeks ago, but dammit your feet are tired, and you just want to relax, and besides—the new episode of Space Commandos is on tonight. So regretfully you …

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 …

Anyone want some company while running?! This is the group for you! We are on the North Shore and will be having group runs hopefully 2x a week. I have been having a hard time finding a group in my area, so I figured there must be other people out here too with the same problem!   Experienced and beginner runners are welcome to join, all are welcome! I will start posting routes shortly, if you have any that you would like to run please submit them as well.  I'd love to change it up as often as …

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.

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!

The ultimate triathlon all season triathlon club! We will meet new friends while running, biking and open water swimming together. When we have finished battling the clock, we will gather together to socialize and to share our war stories. Of course this is best done in a pub with the very best IPA's .

The Essex County Trail Association exists to maintain and protect access to the trails and open spaces in the six towns in which we work: Hamilton, Wenham, Ipswich, Essex, Topsfield and West Newbury. We hold monthly trail events, which we try to vary between mountain biking, hiking, running, horseback riding and cross-country skiing/snowshoeing.  These events are free and open to members and non-members of ECTA. For more information about ECTA and all of our events, please visit our website at w …