Welcome! Boston Python is the world's largest local Python user group.  Meet other local Python developers, learners, employers, and enthusiasts of all kinds.  All skill levels are welcome, if you are interested in Python, we are interested in you! We have a number of great regular events: Monthly presentation series: these are longish presentations (about an hour) about topics of interest to the community.  Often we also have lightning talks (5-15 minutes) also.  If you have something you'd li …

Are you a young professional living or working in the Waltham area? Then join us in taking advantage of all the fun places to meet on Moody St and beyond! The meetups generally focus on places within Waltham, but we are always open to suggestions in the surrounding towns or for a day trip further away. Ideas for meetups include Lizzy's Ice Cream; a Movie at Embassy Cinema; Coffee at the Commons; Drinks at The Skellig or Watch City; an event at Back Pages Books; Dinner at Solea, Elephant Walk, …

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 …

Looking for a casual group of down to earth runners who enjoy hitting the trails just as much as pounding the pavement? Looking for a competitive group of runners who enjoy running races varying from 5K’s to full marathons? Then look no further than a running group that offers the best of both worlds, Waltham Trail Runners! Whether you’re seeking leisurely runs around the Boston area, or crave a more competitive speed or hill workout, Waltham Trail Runners doles out a little bit of everything! O …

Get fit, make friends, go for a run and maybe even drink a beer. Plan a group run or participate in various long and short distance running. Basically just have a lot of fun running with some great people! We are Informal Nation [www.informalrunning.com]

We play co-ed pick up soccer games at Magazine Beach, on Memorial Drive in Cambridge. During the summer, there is enough interest for more than one game at a time! We typically play Tue / Wed / Thurs evenings between 6pm & 8pm, and between 10am & 12noon on Sat & Sun! Plenty of parking available! Few guidelines to ensure a FUN game of pick-up soccer: 1. Please bring one dark and one light shirt - we try to stay away from blue / green / red colors :) 2. No sliding tackles or dangerous play. Foll …

Climbing can be a mentally and physically challenging, exhilarating personal adventure, but it can also be about experiencing the awesomeness of community. Come meet other local climbers for outdoor and indoor climbing, and be a part of it! Our purpose is provide additional social networking opportunities for Boston-area climbers of all levels, beginner to advanced, to meet, find more climbing partners, and share climbing-related information.  We don't teach novices, or generally offer instructi …

Greater Boston offers enormous cultural opportunities to encounter everyday in our communities, work places, schools, and universities. This meetup group is to take advantage of such wide-ranging cultural environment and to explore our cultural diversity expressed in art, music, academic events, food, or just gather for fun to get to know each other with different cultural backgrounds. Anybody who is interested in exploring multi-cultural events happening in Boston and Cambridge are welcomed to …

This is a group to encourage regular group conversations for anyone interested in the application of Lean Startup Principles and the Customer Development process developed by Steve Blank and refined by Eric Ries. The Lean Startup is a movement that is transforming the way new products are built and launched. To learn more, visit www.TheLeanStartup.com. The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Ries.

Google Developers' Group Boston (formerly Boston GTUG). Bringing together experts, beginners and enthusiasts alike to meet and discuss a wide array of topics related to Google technologies and writing code that uses Google product APIs. We hold the occasional hackfest, and we get involved in Google developer challenge events. Follow us on Twitter (@BostonGDG) and add us on Google+ . Some of our talks will be posted as Hangout On Air videos to our G+ feed. We typically hold meetings in the office …

Welcome! You have made the important first step in meeting a group of people who share many of the same feelings that you are experiencing right now. We are modeled on the North Shore Divorced and Separated Group. The members have diverse backgrounds. This includes a wide range of professions, trades, economic and religious backgrounds. Over time, feedback from the people that join our group has been that they find comfort in meeting others who know what the divorce/separated experience is all …

The Boston Quantified Self Meetup (@QSboston) is inspired by the Bay Area Quantified Self Show & Tell meetings started in 2008 by Gary Wolf and Kevin Kelly in the Bay Area. It's a regular show and tell for people who are tracking data about their body and conducting their own personal investigations and research into their bodies, minds, and selves. Anything is game -- from personal genetics to ways to digitize and track information, from how to self-diagnose to how to self-experiment with data …

Code for Boston is a Code for America Brigade - a volunteer civic innovation organization created by Boston-area developers, designers, urban planners, and data geeks with an interest in solving civic and social problems through the use of creative technology. We feel that Boston was the driving force in the creation of Government 1.0; we should be leading the way for Gov 2.0. We seek to leverage the revolutionary spirit of New England to help open, improve, and engage our local governments acro …

Welcome to Inquisitive Minds. We are a multi-faceted group of people with diverse interests. We are always willing to explore ideas and learn something new, always open to sharing different points of view, participating in fun events, and making new friends. Our goal will be to get together regularly, to have meaningful and intellectual conversations on various topics, to learn something new together and to take part in fun activities and events. Is Inquisitive Minds for me? Do you like discus …

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 …

Get into a new YOU and start dancing Salsa Today! The Boston Salsa Meetup is comprised mostly of beginner to intermediate dancers, but there are many seasoned dancers always ready to help. We schedule meetup outings in the Boston and Cambridge area, and rest assured all settings are in a friendly, welcoming environment. If you've never danced before, we try to schedule outings where you can attend beginner lessons to get started. There is no need to feel nervous about joining us. Visit our "Abou …

A friendly group of parents who stay-at-home, work part-time, full-time of Belmont MA and nearby towns looking to organize fun play-dates to develop social skills and many more activities for babies thru K. Hopefully we can meet at various times to make more friends. Our babies learn through love & play and we the parents are their best resource. Suggestions for new event ideas are always welcome. Members are always welcome to host an event themselves in their homes or elsewhere. Just let the or …

Welcome to the Boston Social Anxiety Meetup... Social Anxiety (SA) has adversely affected our lives in one way or another and this group brings people with SA together. By joining our group we presume you are struggling with SA in some way.  SA affects people regardless of race, religion, gender, age, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive group and welcome all who have SA. Most importantly, this group is about community. We all have something in common. We always strive to provide a safe en …

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 …

A meetup for people interested in Java and other JVM languages. These meetings are chance for Java developers to socialize and network and learn from member-led presentations. Meetings are typically held the third Tuesday of each month. Presentation volunteers are welcome -- please contact Burc Oral.

Boston has a boatload of tech meetups and events for software companies, but where's all the hardware love? We want to bring together a strong community of folks eager to build businesses with physical products. Whether you're an engineer, designer, CEO, investor, or anyone interested in being a part of the hardware startup ecosystem, come join us and let's create an amazing addition to the tech scene in the Boston/Cambridge area.

This group is for any Mom who would like to get out of the house with their kids. Focused on infants to pre-school aged kids, but everyone is welcome. Regular meetups at parks, libraries, Mom's Night Out (MNO) and affordable activities. I started this group because I am new to the area and am looking for a group of Mommas and their kids to get to know.

Django is a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. Read more about it at http://djangoproject.com

Come join us for fun and friendly pickup frisbee games right in Davis square. No points and few rules with awesome people make for a fun night and a great way to get out and do something. All skill levels are totally welcome.

This Group is about Exploring Life in the Hemingway Tradition with an emphasis on Culture, Continuing Education and The Occasional Adventure. :: :: :: Life is not a spectator sport ... ... and physical reality is infinitely more interesting than virtual reality. :: :: :: "There is no life on the internet ... ... no sense of space in cyberspace." :: :: :: This group was created to encourage exploration of and participation in cultural and educational opportunities in the Greater Cambridg …

Check out our website and blog here: www.urbanhomesteadersleague.org The Urban Homesteaders’ League is a community venture dedicated to inspiring and empowering individuals and communities to shift from a lifestyle of passive consumption to one of active participation, creation, and connection. We are committed to re-imagining the good life as one that is meaningful, pleasurable, environmentally sustainable, and socially just. We place the home at the center of that pursuit and see it as a s …

Meet other local Tennis Players. Gather and discuss the sport and perhaps find a tennis partner! 2010 Regularly Scheduled Meetups Saturdays & Sundays 8:30 AM Dugger Park, Medford (see calendar for details and additional Meetups) For more and regularly updated information, click on "About" on the left menu bar.

EventHorizon, endurance sport is an all FREE community of endurance enthusiasts of ALL levels. Many of us participate in the sport of triathlon (from sprint to Ironman) so we enjoy running and appreciate the beauty and benefits of all other types of self-propelled motion. The distinguishing benefit of this group is that it is organized by experienced AND Certified Multisport coaches living in the Boston area. There's no agenda or manifesto.  We meet up, train, socialize and that's it! EventHoriz …