A slicing and dicing night of the written word. Share your written art or come listen to some of New York City's most entertaining and heart pulling poetry and open mic artists that there is to offer. Dare to Be a Tongue Threat @ this event. Free Admission and winners can also win Cash!!!

Suffern Slam Society holds a poetry slam the first Saturday of every month at Ireland's 32 in Suffern, NY from 730 PM to 10 PM. A poetry slam is a performance poetry competition judged by arbitrarily-selected audience members. Where traditional poetry readings are about supporting the poet, poetry slams focus on the interaction between audience and poet. Strong writing and strong delivery are both important. Whether you want to come out and participate by performing or by spectating, you are wel …

Let's put Woodside on the Artist map of hip places to grow. This is a group for anyone interested in Poetry, Art, Writing and especially Thinkers, Movers and Shakers. I started this group to bring out the best of Woodside and help to create an atmoshere for those of us interested in Art and Spoken Word. The focus of this group will be frist on making solid friendship and connections with others within the Hood, however with the primary intent on Poetry and Poetry readings in a local venue. Come …

Bring us your fiction, your poetry, your fledgling manuscripts yearning to be read. ;) We get together every 2 weeks in my home in South Hackensack, have some wine and water, and share our thoughts on the selections members submitted after the previous meeting. Bergen County Poets & Fictionaires welcomes serious writers, published or unpublished, who are open to constructive critique from a diverse group of other serious, open writers. We share our joy in writing and reading, along with a few la …

Seeking to assemble a group of people interested in creating an open and safe space to read, write, and share poetry. If there's enough interest I would like to get a poetry reading going at one of the local cafes. I myself am an amateur poet looking for a group that will get me to read, listen, and especially write! All are welcome.

The Write On! Workshop Series is dedicated to helping aspiring writers of all levels develop their craft and explore all publishing opportunities including digital books. Workshops in poetry, novel writing, memoir writing and blog writing will be offered on demand as long as 10 or more writers enroll.

Welcome back, everyone!!! This is the Open Mic series that has been held at Studio Two in Peekskill at Scarlett Antonia's art loft for almost 9 years.  This is the original Poetry Open Mic in Peekskill on Meetup. So good to have you all back!!! We are expanding our poetry open mic to be officially called the Spoken Word Series since that title does encompass what we have been reading all along!  This title was collaborated on with my new curator of the series; Maureen Winzig who is also the …

Sufi Music Circle: Sufi, Alevi & Folk Music. Classes and lessons to learn: Middle Eastern musical instruments, specially Persian and Turkish (Ney, Daf, Tanbour, Oud, Baglama, Saz, Zarb, Doumbek etc.). Singing and sacred dances (Sema and Semah, Whirling etc.). Group classes for singing and drumming. Language classes for Persian and Turkish. Rumi and other sufi poetry. Sufi and Alevi music . In addition to our classes, we will have concerts, lectures, movies, poetry reading, dinner out etc. Thes …

This group is for the Jazz Lover in you. Folks interested venues that promotes the American Classical music art form,..Jazz. I feel that Mid-Hudson Valley Artistry, especially Jazz, can only be placed in its’ rightful position, up here, through the efforts of all of us that work towards pushing the genre.

A reading group for written word enthusiasts. We meet weekly to discuss fiction, non-fiction, poetry, news print and short works over drinks. New members are welcome to this relaxed reading group.

This is a group for anyone interested in Persian language, art, and culture. I started this group to bring together Persians and non-Persians who share a love for Persian poetry, music, art, food, etc... Let's get together to make friends, eat and talk Persian or read Hafez and Rumi.

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poets, musicians, storytellers, etcetera and everything in between, all are welcome! we have a guitar, keyboards, a weathered drum set, multiple microphones, and plenty of space. also, complimentary coffee and tea. relevant: it is in the sanctuary of a church. content need not be christian, but it helps to be mindful of the space, and the fact that there may be kids around. every 1st and 3rd thursday 8pm thru 9:30ish mott haven reformed church: 350 east 146th st, bronx, ny

This is a group for anyone interested in entertaining others - singers, musicians, comedians, poets, etc. Whether you are a first-timer or a professional entertainer, you'll have an opportunity to share your talents and be supported by an audience of well wishers! A perfectly safe place to take a risk.

Drum Circles & Hand Drumming, Acoustic Instruments, Vocals and Poetry reading for all levels, the aim being to provide an introduction to the percussion techniques and rhythmical systems of Central Asian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern music. These are informal and friendly sessions (Drum Circles) and we hope that in addition to learning about percussion, attendees will gain a more general insight into the music and culture that interests us. We are also experimenting with poetry reading and s …

Welcome to Black and Latina Bi/Lesbian Professionals! A group of fun-loving, career-minded friends launched Black and Latina Bi/Lesbian Professionals to provide unique, sophisticated and fun social events for the ever-evolving taste and interest of today's bi/lesbian woman. Social activities range from art openings, hotel bars, brunches, theater, movies, poetry readings, yoga, dinner parties, book clubs, white water rafting, afterwork drinks, outdoor adventures, wine tastings, group travel to …

Maybe you don't fit? because you are not societally gorgeous, not religious, not slim, you're into politics, psychology, not perfect, too intellectual, left wing, chicken wing!!not a swinging single, not a drinker, not a smoker, not rich, not a Wall St. or Madison Ave. groupie, not a Happy Hour junkie, don't wear make up, or high heels, or ties, maybe you have beards, tatoos, long hair, maybe you are YOU!! not a xerox copy of the rest of society..so here I am a full figured large curvy woman rea …

This group is for writer's and published authors who are dedicated and committed to the writing process and are looking to improve their skills.  Through open discussion and critques, members will get the support, inspiration and motivation they need to complete and publish their work. Our group will meet on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 2 times a month at 10:30am. In order for our group to be a success, it is recommended that you attend 1 meeting per month. Thank you for your interest in our …

Hello, we are a NPO performance and exhibition space located in Teaneck, NJ. The venue is called the Puffin Cultural Forum and we are a project of the Puffin Foundation LTD. We host performances almost every weekend including Jazz, Classical Music, Theater, Poetry, Book Discussions, Film Screenings, Lectures, Exhibition Openings, etc.. It's our mission to provide a community space where arts and the struggle for human rights intersect as we seek to realize in our local community the Foundation's …

Bare Bones is an art space and gallery in Bristol, CT. We host exhibit receptions, open mic nights, poetry and prose readings, and other cultural events. We display and sell art from local artists. Bare Bones' mission is to create and to grow Bristol's arts community. Our address is 156 School St, Bristol, CT 06010 and you can visit our facebook page /barebonesbristol, tweet us @barebonesct, or view our website at barebonesbristol.com

Meet other people interested in any of the Arts whether it be the visual arts, music, poetry, film, theater. Learn what is happening in your own community, take part and help to make it all the richer. Enrich and inspire your mind.

We are passionate writers looking to meet other passionate writers. Our group loves to have fun and our atmosphere is warm, welcoming, playful - at times even silly. At the same time, when we get down to it, we offer sincere feedback, trying to improve each other's work. We believe that to give good feedback we have to tell the writer what worked well first, what moved us, what inspired us, what made us want to punch something or someone. Then, we talk about what can be improved. The environment …

Our group is THE QUEENS LONG ISLAND URBAN SOCIAL NETWORKING GROUP. Network with upwardly mobile, urban individuals who are looking to make valuable social and business connections while at the same time cultivating new professional relationships. What is Meetup? Meetup is the world's largest network of free special interest clubs on the Internet. The Meetup platform assists clubs in connecting with members on and off-line. Meetup's mission is to revitalize local communities and help people arou …

Welcome to the Latin American & Spanish Book Club! More than a club, this is a space for people who find pleasure reading literature from Latin America and Spain. We will read non-fiction, fiction, articles, chronicles, essays, poetry, short stories and novels. The only requirement is that it is in Spanish. We have native and non-native Spanish speakers from all over the globe. Our goal is to provide interactive discussions in Spanish to native and non-native speakers to help them learn and beco …

We are a creative community center in the heart of Westport in a 19th century carriage house that looks like a little red schoolhouse. We teach creative writing in small groups and have many sections. We also teach screenwriting, writing for children, memoir, songwriting and have a teen program in July. We add classes all the time.  We hold all kinds of community events such as author talks, poetry open-mic and our monthly Storytelling Fridays. Downstairs we have a dedicated writers' room where …

This is a group for people who love to move and dance from within and explore their inner world through expressive arts and creative play. Activities will be both restorative and energetic. Grounding into the body and moving from authentic presence, we will support each other in expressing what is alive in us. Classes will include slow guided warm ups, improvisation and hot sweaty dancing - exercising body and soul. We will draw on the inspiration of dreams, prayer, poetry and personal experienc …

Hi All, A lovely woman named Zoe first organized this group & I joined it right away. Soon after that she announced that she stepped down due to some nasty emails. I had already read the intros of other members & felt such kinship that I stepped up as organizer. I think with membership recently passing the 200 mark, I've got more than adequate support for any negativity even if I am not a "tough New Yorker." I'm not even a New Yorker. In fact, since stepping up, I have not received a single nega …

Meet other area writers! Find the motivation and camaraderie that you need to keep the words flowing. Review work, trade writing tips, make friends, and have fun. This group is for anyone who writes fiction or wants to write fiction. Come to talk about your writing ideas, share work, and get and give constructive criticism. Open to all fiction genres except children's. We are strictly a fiction group. No non-fiction, poetry, memoir please. We are closed to new members at the moment but if you wo …