… Perhaps in this group you will meet artists to collaborate with to bring to life that vision you have of a giant installation piece...perhaps in this group you will find others interested in joining together to form a troupe for street theater protesting companies that dump toxic chemicals...perhaps you will find someone who who can help you learn to frame your own artwork, sculpt with glass, add punch to your poetry, film your dancework, or perhaps you are looking to connect to artists of many …

The Evanston Writers Group is an eclectic mix of writers, ranging from beginners to long time professionals, and reflect all ages, genders and backgrounds. We have members who publish literary fiction, creative non-fiction, children's literature, romance, hard-boiled crime, memoir, travel, poetry, humor and assorted forms of the unclassifiable. Because we are fearless and a little nuts, we open our minds to anyone and any thing. We'll bend and stretch ourselves like soft licorice to dig your s …

… Authors from a wide range of disciplines, from fiction, poetry, history, and many other fields participate. This group is particularly good for aspiring authors to learn from those writing in today’s climate, culture, and economy, and will regularly provide resources, tips, and ideas to help new writers get started and inspired. All engaged readers are welcome to join. 3iBooks stands for the third eye chakra, and so expect the unexpected from this particular Meetup Group. Join today for an ongoi …

The Avatar Meher Baba Center of Chicago is a non-profit spiritual organization dedicated to Avatar Meher Baba... We continue our regular meetings at our new location in Oak Park, IL. Activities include Discourse meetings, First Friday Film Night, music events, poetry readings, and other special events and celebrations. All are welcome. For more information, and our current Schedule of Events, please visit our web site. website: www.ambcc.net New Address: 101 Madison Street, Suite 300, Oak Park, …

… Many Sacred Harp songs are based on Christian poetry, and many Sacred Harp singers use this form of singing as sincere worship.  However, people of diverse beliefs are welcomed and are active in this community.  In addition, singers of all experience levels are welcome, including those with no prior singing experience.  In fact, the origins of Sacred Harp singing were based on teaching non-singers how to sing.  This has enabled many generations of people to gather together in song.  You can find …

This group is for published, established and working writers who seek fraternity, conversation and friendship. Join if you're a published/established/working writer looking for the company of your peers, and seeking like-minded companions for talk, dining, museums, films, concerts, travel and other activities.

The Nimatullahi Sufi Order is a spiritual discipline dedicated to the selfless service and love of all human beings. The foundation of our spiritual endeavors rests upon the practice of ceaselessly remembering God in thought, word and deed. Our guiding principles are firmly rooted in the tradition of chivalry (futuwwa in Arabic and javanmardi in Persian) in the Middle East, where relations among members of society were based on selfless service and consideration of others first and foremost. Und …

This is a group that meets to WRITE, to socialize, and to offer encouragement and inspiration to others as we practice our craft. We're focused on the process, not the product.  Writing can be a solitary activity...but it doesn't have to be. This is a group where the focus is actually on DOING the work as opposed to critiquing already finished works. I found so many groups on meetup focused on the critique, but none focused on motivating each other to get the writing done. So if you need motivat …

… Our upcoming events: Trivia Nights/Pub Quiz once a month Dinner and Belly Dancing Cabaret at Alahambra Palace Brunch at Marmalade Green Mill Sunday Night Poetry Slam Afterwork drinks at The Leader Bar Chartered and guided Ghost Tour $5 Martini's Happy Hour at The Latitude International Movie nights at The Landmark Lots of dinners at restaurants and BYOB's all over! Any suggestion you have...I am happy to add to the calendar!   ABSOLUTELY NO CREEPY BEHAVIOR IS ALLOWED!    

Let's get our music together and blast the local scene to the next level with music, comedy, dance and amazing performances. Together Each Acheive More (Team) is our motto. What good would  musicals be without the actors, singers, musicians or clowns. WE NEED music organizers, so please volunteer. We can promote each other through collobration, social networks, web, radio, and TV. This group is for musical artist to develop performances and marketing campaigns. We will organize group and individ …

… Art (crafts/painting), writing (poetry/storytelling), card making, or other art forms. If food is your medium and you love to cook, let's meet at your place and create!!!  • Money Energy: Suggested Love donation of $1.00 at each MeetUp. (To cover Spirit Art & Gifting Circle's MeetUp web page fee.)   Meetup Intention & Guide Coming together in circle brings together a unique blend of soulful beings. It’s like creating a tapestry - each thread, each color, contributes to the grand masterpiece. …

Meet with writers who are motivated to publish their work, write for themselves and with local writers who have already been published. Be accountable for your own progress while gaining valuable feedback & critiques on your work. Make some new friends who might inspire you to accomplish your goals and keep you writing on.

Are you a Focused. Aspiring. Belle. writing in Chicago? This group is for women looking for writing support & positive critique while working on novels, plays, & short-stories of all genres.

Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to the Writers Circle to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers -- and should-be writers -- are welcome! The best way to develop your skills as a writer is to practice, practice, and practice some more. Yet we all know that writing by yourself can be a lonely occupation, that misses out on the all-important motivation component. Therefore, it may help to join the writers circle--a band of peers who will rea …