Socrates Cafés are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socrates: that we learn more when we ask questions along with others. Learn more at http://www.philosopher.org/en/Socrates_Cafe.html. Rediscover the art of conversation and civilized inquiry. Come join us for great discussion. All are welcome; no philosophical background is necessary. Although we meet every …

This is a group of comic book and science fiction creators and people who love comic books and science fiction. A place for writers and artists to share and discuss their work, meet other creators and fans, and create connections and collaborations. All without having to travel into NYC! Come, bring your artwork, stories, sculptures, scripts or just your love of the medium. Get a critique of your latest pages, bounce your recnet ideas off others, show off your newest published work. Professional …

Not all creative people are looking for criticism. Some just want inspiration, friends, and the chance to be creative with others who just get it. While originally a writers' group, this group is going to tour great coffee houses, where members will have the opportunity to do art or writing alongside each other. We'll be each others' cheerleaders on our journey, whether that be writing your memoir, standing in front of a microphone reading a poem or singing out loud, or just having friends to …

Meet other local singers OF ALL LEVELS for an a cappella improv circle-singing fiesta facilitated by a fellow vocal musician and spirited soul (aka Marshell Jones Kumahor)! Join us if you're aching to express yourself through beautiful a cappella music that we create in the moment. The first 45 minutes will warm our voices on long tones, scales and simple riffs that we'll layer in lush harmonies. The remaining 75 minutes will lead us on a lightly structured vocal adventure through many moods, th …

This African American Genealogy Meetup Group was started to support and share sources of information for researching one's family tree. Multiple sources include the census and DNA. The group's name is "Sankofa," a Ghanian word meaning " to go back for that which you have forgotten." We go back to our ancestors to find our true selves.

We are a local networking group focused on helping one another expand their business through marketing, sales and problem solving. We try to keep the formalities at a minimum and the value at a maximum.

Meet with local parents who are interested in attending regular playdates for our children. Establish close friendships, exchange stories and experiences with other parents and give your children an opportunity to interact and play with others.

Are you tired of having nothing fun to do, no interesting intellectually engaging friends to hang out with, either working that same 9-5 and never taking time to smell the roses or just sitting at home on a perfectly good Friday night alone knowing perfectly well you should be out partaking in all life has to offer? Or is it the other way around, are you always on the go, always visiting cultural exhibits, participating in grassroot events and/or checking items off your ever growing "bucket list …

Meet with other local people looking to play Mah Jong. We will meet 1-2 times per month. We will be playing mah jong using National Mah Jong League rules (i.e. not playing Chinese mah jong or any other type of mah jong.) We are assuming players will have a basic knowledge of the game. While all our welcome in this group. This group should not be considered as a training ground to learn how to play mah jong or those at a beginner level of play. The focus of the group will be playing mah jong in a …

Our workshops are dedicated to presenting the artistic side of glamour and figure photography. We concentrate on lighting techniques, posing the model, creative sets and locations, and using a concept for the shoot. We welcome accomplished professionals, serious amateurs, and beginners that are new to picture taking. If you are interested in photography, and photographing models dressed up and undressed, this group is for you. The Photo Workshops will be held on the third or fourth Sunday of the …

We've been having the pickup since May 2011, and we've grown from a humble 2-on-2 to 2 parallel games of 7-on-7. And we're still having fun and getting the lead out! We're a friendly, coed, all-level group whose members are improving (or remembering) soccer skills! About 80% of the folk are regulars, and others are welcome to come when they can! Any questions, just email me! -john ($5 one-time donation to John if you show up, please)

We're working hard for our members because we believe in their growth and the future of our community. At the North Essex Chamber of Commerce, moving forward is the only direction we understand! With so many different opportunities to take advantage of, we promise there is something to fit every business person's schedule and preference. North Essex Chamber of Commerce 3 Fairfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Telephone: 973. 226.5500 Fax: 973. 403.9335 Email: email@northessexchamber.com Off …

Those seeking a job and those looking to improve their skills. We are a group of business professionals and job hunters that work together to practice job hunting and interview skills. The group is hosted by New Jersey Employment Attorney, Omar A. Lopez. In addition to being an attorney, Mr. Lopez has been a commission member of state government and has worked as a high level manager in a start-up million dollar venture and has first-hand experience hiring candidates for jobs and preparing candi …

We cultivate a healthy and stress-free way of life by helping people experience and celebrate the power of now. Present moment awareness is a powerful way to find inner peace, cultivate self-knowledge, practice acceptance, and have more FUN ... even through the challenges of everyday life. Our guide in this journey is ECKHART TOLLE (known for his inspiring best sellers "The Power of Now" and "A New Earth.") At our meetings, we don't "teach" or "interpret" Eckhart's teachings. Instead, we …

IF YOU ARE ALSO ONE OF "THOSE" WHO ARE SEEKING THE TRUE MEANING OF LIFE, THEN...... ....YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US AND ATTEND OUR MEETUP'S, SO YOU CAN ALSO TAKE A PART IN OUR GROUP DISCUSSIONS ON AUTHENTIC KABBALAH CONCEPTS. WHAT IS AUTHENTIC KABBALAH? IT'S THE SCIENCE WHICH EXPLORES MAN'S ORIGINS, HIS PURPOSE IN LIFE AND THE METHOD OF ACHIEVING A PERCEPTION OF REALITY BEYOND THE FIVE SENSES OF THE BODY. WHILE DEALING WITH ELEMENTS CURRENTLY BEYOND OUR PERCEPTION, IT I …

Montclair Social is a group based in the Montclair area mainly for younger singles looking to meet new people. Our events include happy hours, brunch, dinners, and anything fun that will help get people together.