Meet other local people interested in Sufi poetry. We meet weekly to read Rumi, Hafiz, Tagore and any other Sufi or ecstatic poets.

We read Rumi, other Sufis, and other poets. We discuss what they wrote, and compare translations. Discussion includes personal experiences and sharing about spiritual growth. If you are new to Rumi, you may find this inspiring. If you love Rumi, and related spiritual pursuits, this is a meeting of like-minded persons. Also, the food is good! For more on Rumi, go to http://www.rumionfire.com/admin/index.htm. For information on Sufi activities and other activities in the Metroplex: http://home.sw …

This group explores writing opportunities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area; forms critique circles; and shares writing resources and talents for personal improvement and the greater good.  We welcome writers of all skill levels, including beginners, and our work spans a wide variety of genres, including poetry, fiction, journaling, grant-writing, business-writing, news writing, creative nonfiction, ekphrastic writing, and other types of composition.  Our meetings are nonjudgemental events in which …

This writers group will be made up of amateur to professional writers who will learn from each other and progress together. I hope to set up a mentor program and start groups according to genre and ability. We welcome all mediums, including poetry, fiction, script/screen plays, science fiction, fantasy, and non-fiction. Some meetings will just feature a safe place to relax and write, and some will be set up for critiques, brain-storms, and workshops. I want to offer a unique experience of friend …

***WEEKLY GROUP*** is successful only if those attending participate. PLEASE RSVP EVERY WEEK. If you have a story to tell, a poem to recite, some spoken word to be heard, this is the group for you.  This weekly show is about the art of the written and spoken word.  It allows you to find your voice and let your creative freak flag fly. No experience necessary.  All welcome. Each week you will hear a new story, a poem or spoken word piece from various people like yourself who are writers, poets, a …

Read a good book lately and want to share it with others? Do you prefer poetry, plays, or classical literature? Are you frustrated by the current political atmosphere and would like to discuss various political commentaries? Or are you a sucker for reading science, computer technology, or other research articles? How about autobiographies, biographies, or historical nonfiction/fiction? I believe there is something to learn in everything; I love to read and to discuss stories, philosophies, and i …

A venue for various types of artist who desire to inspire, motivate, empower and challenge listeners through music, visual art, poetry, spoken word, comedy and fun with Christian principals. Hence, Life Through Art.

Laid-back group, meeting once a month to discuss all things writing, publishing, and writing-related. Writing can be a solitary profession and obsession, and it helps to know others who love the written word just as much as you do. Anyone with a love of the written word is welcome.

(Formerly known as the Richardson Screenwriters Meetup Group) Meet with local professional and aspiring screenwriters to learn the craft of screenwriting, critique others' work, and have your own work reviewed. Typical meetings involve editing and Q&A sessions on 3-10 pages of a completed script or script-in-progress. Other meetings focus on various aspects of the screenwriting trade, from pitching and agents to loglines and contests. You do not have to be a published, produced, or sold writer t …

Whether you want to relax and get to know people or kick up your heels, you'll find it within this fun group. Love private parties? We'll have space for dancing, games, or finding a comfy spot (hot tub, balcony patio, by the pool) to sit and chat. Love music? We'll choose places where you can relax and listen to the music, sing along, or dance. Wanna be active?  We may head to the water park in the summer or we may take a soothing walk at Cedar Ridge Preserve in Dallas. Have you ever read Sufi p …

Step Stool To The Stage, is a doorway for anyone with a talent that they would like to share but have not had the chance or been given the opportunity to present it. We encourage all artist, writers, story tellers, poets, singers, dancers, musicians, actors and comedians to join us and share your talent! We have created a warm, relaxed environment that welcomes new talent. If you are "Shy" and hesitant to present your art, this is "Step" to overcoming that shyness and introducing your art to the …

Interested in being published? Come to the Motorcycle High book event at Barnes & Noble, Creekwalk, Plano, on Feb. 9, 2013 from 3-5. Author Dave Harrold will discuss how he wrote his novel based on his real-life world motorcycle riding adventures. Viveca Smith of Viveca Smith Publishing will answer questions from the publisher's point of view. Topics include what does a publisher look for in a novel, how to approach a publisher with your manuscript if you don't have an agent, and any other quest …

Education • Networking • Encouragement • Advocacy The Dallas Songwriters is a non-profit 501 C3 organization. Our monthly meetings are the second Tuesday Workshop at the Center for Community Cooperation, First Monday SongSwap Workshop at Half Price Books in Dallas, third Monday Songswap Workshop at Tino's in Plano, third Thursday Open Mic at Dunn Brothers Coffee in Addison, and first Tuesday showcase at the Balcony Club in Lakewood. MISSION STATEMENT We exist to enhance thel personal growth and …

The Weirdery is designed to bring together those who consider themselves "weird" in the positive sense. Weirdery group members are: Creative geniuses, spiritually aware, cosmic, mystic, sewers, knitters, crafty-crafters, builders of unique and bizarre, sculptors, Reiki Masters, Tarot Readers, Burners, hoopers, fire dancers, yogi's, crystal healers and just interesting folks who love life, love connecting and creating and sharing. It is more of a state of mind than a particular hobby that br …

Straight with no Chaser, Be Bop, Contemporary, Latin, & Fusion too! Jazz is for anyone that can catch the vibe as we improvise. Jazz is the flavor of cool! Meet other local fans of Jazz to hear and attend live jazz events together, share our love of jazz, and keep jazz alive in our communities and our lives. Activities include: jazz brunches, jazz n poetry, jazz festivals, jazz concerts, jazz theatre, jazz promotions, meet n greet jazz artists, jazz cruises and much more. Bringing jazz lov …

We're a comfortable diverse group of people who like to meet, have lots of conversation, relax and enjoy a cup of java at different fine establishments in the DFW area. You can find a morning meetup for breakfast or coffee every weekend and we even come out to play at night during the week sometimes! We are pretty jovial and rowdy at times when 15 or more of us come together and that is quite often! We're a basic, fun group with a lot of great people, so please come out and join us! You will nee …