Hi all! My intention is for this to be a very friendly group of people (at least nearing 40 if not over) who love to do local things outdoors and fun activities indoors. I've lived in this county for the better part of 20 years and am finding there's lots to EXPLORE right here! Hiking the White Mountains is great, but this group will provide many options closer to home for outdoor fun. We'll have occasional distant excursions as well though. During the colder months, we'll do lots of active indo …

Discussion group that explores the science of mental abilities and consciousness through speakers, videos, and papers. It is a Community Group of the National Institute of Noetic Sciences. The group has been running several years and is using Meetup to help with scheduling.

Discussion group that explores the science of mental abilities and consciousness through speakers, videos, and papers. It is a Community Group of the National Institute of Noetic Sciences. The group has been running several years and is using Meetup to help with scheduling.

Join others asking the big questions in a small pub. We’ll discuss belief, faith, and theology over a few beverages with featured speakers each month. No particular belief required, please be over 21.

Welcome to Food for Thought. We're a dining and discussion group that meets regularly for dinner and interesting in-depth conversation. The group was started to bring together intelligent people who like dining together and having the kinds of discussions they don't get enough of elsewhere. Our dinners are held at low key restaurants that have good food and facilitate good group communication. In addition, we may also go to movies, lectures, or other events that engender thoughtful discussion at …

Social Philosophizers is a social club for those who desire intellectual stimulation as a social enhancer.  It is a club for both singles and non singles, and for anyone who finds intellectual mingling to be one of the best forms of social mingling. The club offers a variety of interesting venues to achieve its mission: Creative conversational formats Philosophical films shown in private function rooms or private homes accompanying lunch or dinner Discussions on works in literature and philosop …

This book club/discussion group is for women who are interested in learning more about childbirth. Even if you are nowhere near the point of becoming pregnant, this is a great topic to explore. Participants may be newly pregnant for the first time, thinking of becoming pregnant, birth workers or simply interested in the topic as an area of study for future personal or professional reasons. College students and young women who are not yet planning a pregnancy are especially welcome. This is not a …

Members of American Mensa range in age from 2 to 102. They include engineers, homemakers, teachers, actors, athletes, students and CEOs, and they share only one trait — high intelligence. To qualify for Mensa, they scored in the top 2 percent of the general population on an accepted standardized intelligence test. As a member, you have the opportunity to meet other smart people at local, regional and national levels. You can attend entertaining, intellectually stimulating events and exchange ide …

This monthly event is geared at encouraging interaction with cinema from the diverse perspective of audience members. We screen a movie and discuss it. Inspired by the idea that movies are more than mere entertainment, we seek to engage with films as dialogue about life, faith, love, ideas, humanity, and our cultures. We want to actively be part of this conversation by viewing and discussing films in a group setting. The goal of The River Film Forum is to encourage diversity in our conversations …

The EU Crisis, the Arab Spring and its consequences, China's economy, Myanmar's apparent democratization, Mali, miners revolting in Peru, Putin, Iran,  the Eurovision song competition (just kidding) are not exactly the subjects of water-cooler talks. We will meet and discuss a chosen topic at a restaurant (or park) with Wi-Fi access as people will be encouraged to bring their laptops, tablets, or smartphones to the event. Members are are also encouraged to contribute links on the chosen topic be …

This is a general discussion group for people who are interested in current events and want to talk about and analyze the issues of the day with like minded people. The meetings will focus on the current book selection as the basis for a broader discussion.  If you haven’t read the book but want to participate in the discussion, you are welcome to come. Many of the leading intellectuals, politicians, journalists and media personalities have written books. Some have been written with a goal to ex …

This group is an informal discussion group about Shakespeare's works. You don't need a PH.D, or even a G.E.D. to join this group. Each couple of months will pick one play of Shakespeare's to discuss. Please join us.

Idealists & Rationals of Boston Would you rather talk about concepts and ideas than the latest movies, trends, and small talk? Do you desire either a strong intellectual or emotional connection - or both - with the friends that you meet? This group was created for you! Please Note: If @ any time you have a question or would like more information contact Madeleine Kando @ 781-454-9286 . You can also text her your number and she will text you updates on the group - anytime there is a new meeting …

Has a colleague's passing reference to a great writer (Hemingway or Tolstoy perhaps) made you wish you knew his work? Or perhaps you just finished The Brothers Karamazov but have no one to discuss it with? This is a book club for anyone who wishes to read and discuss classics works of the western literary canon. We meet monthly on Sunday afternoons in a Providence bookstore to discuss our chosen book of the month. Our interpretation of the "classics" is fairly strict; we mostly choose books or a …

This is a group for anyone interested in Austrian Economics. All levels of understanding are welcome, from those who know the in's and out's of this school of thought to those who have no understanding but are interested in learning more. Let's get together to discuss ideas, thoughts, authors, books, etc. Education of our community is also an important aspect of this group. We should promote our ideas and inform others so that this school of thought(and our meetup group) can grow. We can also ho …

The great philosopher Socrates took Philosophy out of the realms of the elite-few and into the streets where, by promoting a method of inquiry among individuals, he challenged them to examine their own beliefs. Thus ensued an unraveling process for the individual, away from the world of appearances, towards Truth. Inspired by Socrates and in celebration of World Philosophy Day, a bunch of us Lovers of Wisdom created Philo-café. We aspire to conduct a similar Socratic dialogue, to bring together …

Do you like to read comic books and talk about them? Well the group is where you will meet peers who sure the same "heroic" interest as you. We meet once a month at Panera Bread once a month having round table discussions and some food. Looking forward to seeing you in the meeting.

This is a group for people who like intellectually stimulating conversations while eating good food.

It often seems that the interesting events are in Boston or Cambridge. For many of us it means dealing with traffic, parking or trains. Wouldn't it be nice to have events nearby? Most likely they already do exist but we are not aware of them. This could be a great place to share your event and/or learn about other events. This Meetup is new and the webpage is under construction. Please give us time to grow and also feedback. Better yet volunteer to be an event host!

Join our brand new New Yorker Magazine discussion group this winter! The group will meet in Darien Library's Mezzanine Conference Room every Thursday afternoon starting February 7 and running through March 14. Attendees are invited to discuss recent articles and cartoons in the magazine. Stop by the Library's Welcome Desk where we have multiple copies of The New Yorker for you to take home in preparation. The first meet up will discuss the January 21, 2013 issue. The discussions will be led by D …

This is a group that attends history events, lectures, reenactments, exhibit openings, festivals & historical themed parties.  You can also follow us on facebook.com/newburghhistoricalsociety or on twitter.com/newburghhistory

Do you want to change the world? This group is for you. One World is an educational foundation that fosters a sense of our common humanity and the need for improved forms of global cooperation. We sponsor discussion groups (study circles), book club, movie nights and a speaker series for adults. For our youth we sponsor One World Club which teaches character education with a global focus.

This is a group for people interested in hanging out, drinking different kinds of beer, and discussing their perspectives on life. Each week we choose a topic and a new kind of beer to try out. We hear a 5 min presentation of the subject and then we discuss it. This group is for people from any faith or non-faith background. It's mostly about having a good time and getting to know people who like to think while they drink. We meet on the second and fourth Thursday of the month.

I like to spend the little free time I have reading about American history and having my mind blown by all the things I don't know/fully understand. Not many people share this interest, so I thought I'd reach out to see if anyone would like to join a book club to talk about the various great books we read. Ideally, we would also organize day trips to any of the many, many local sites in the area. This is open to anyone and everyone, so I hope you'll take part if this sounds like something you wo …

This group is open to feminist-identified people or people who want to learn more about feminism, interested in reading and discussing books that relate to feminism. Readings will be chosen by the group. Some things we may choose to include: Feminist Theory The Origins of Patriarchy Women's Roles in Society (past and present) Feminist Movements (past and present) Inspiring Feminist Women (authors, characters, etc.) This group will meet one Wednesday evening each month to engage in thoughtful …

This is a group for anyone interested in contemplative educational practice. Let's get together to discuss the latest trends in education that support mindfulness. Let's explore the practice of meditation and yoga in educational settings, the arts and the natural environment, and cognitive research as it contributes to learning and enhanced awareness. Let's brainstorm creative and inspiring ideas......and bring these into our respective learning communities and organizations. There is a suggeste …

What is this group all about? Our members aim to become better writers in social scientific disciplines and to see more of our work published. We also like to spend time with others in a lively social venue where we can share good times, good drinks, and good food. Where did the idea for this group come from? If you're like me, the challenge of writing books, chapters, and journal articles for publication can be vexing at times. Rather than succumb to the pressure, I thought it would be better …

We tried Shakespeare and didn't die so now LEOFEC Try Shakespeare! extends its hand to all peoples seeking to live and enjoy an examined and literary life. We'll eat Shakespeare and drink in all his works without fear of exhaustion, or respect to what people might think. Come, feel free, whoever you are, child or adult, shy or enthusiastic - William is here, the master of human nature to guide us. Join the conversation in the Message Board