Do you like to see plays, films, museums, musicians, concerts, festivals? Does your Netflix account have a queue of at least 100 movies? Do you attend the local playhouses to see live theatre? Do you go to musical events whether in a coffee-house to a Performing Arts Center? Do you like to go to Museums and other cultural events? Answering "YES" to any of these questions may make this group right for you! I am starting this group because I like to attend these events. But sometimes, I am the o …

Meet other local Web Development enthusiasts! Our regular event is the monthly Presentation series. This usually includes 1 longer talk (about 45 minutes) or two shorter talks (about 20 minutes). In lieu of speakers, we will have a lightening talk format welcoming anyone who wants to give a 5 to 15 minute talk. We're in the #gnvwebdev IRC channel on freenode. Drop in any time to get questions answered. Job postings are OK as long as they follow these simple rules: A majority portion of the job …

To give people a place to network,receive motivation share experiences, while learning something new. It does not matter if you are the CEO or someone out of work looking to connect with a new opportunity through networking.In the past year we have learned new ways of networking, how to understand and sell to the different generations and how to cope with the day to day challenges we face. My goal is to help. Several years ago when I was faced with my greatest challenge someone reached out to me …

There are many avenues for college students to meet new people when moving to Gainesville, but I discovered when my boyfriend and I relocated from NC that it can be more difficult to meet friends when you are self-employed and spending a lot of time at your business. Hence, this meet up group! This group is for young professionals (25-35) who are interested in meeting new friends and making connections.

Looking for a free low pressure way to meet new people or just a change from the usual Gainesville scene? I am. Everyone is welcome. Bring friends or come alone. I'll bring a bunch of different games, but feel free to bring your own if you have a favorite.

Grow a garden, share your bounty. Post your surpluses and barter with other members. You can trade, sell, or buy plants, seeds, herbs & produce as well as canned, juiced, & dehydrated goods. The beauty is you own what you care for and decide what to do with the harvest, even donate it to the less fortunate. Are you a seasoned professional? Share your tips & tricks! We prefer organic in order to be free of harmful chemicals and toxins. We encourage heirlooms so we can continue to grow our investm …

This group is designed to help business owners in the Gainesville area meet other business owners in order to network and create new referral sources. We will have regular bi-weekly meetings at local restaurants for some relaxed food and conversation. We meet each other and and make some useful connections. Everyone will have a chance to present their business to the group. Come out and make new contacts and build your referral network. Below is a Link to Doodle polls, please fill out the t …

We are a group of homeschool parents, alternative educators, and community members who have come together to build a cooperative, homeschool resource center and alternative learning environment for the children in our community. We are open to all families and educators who are interested in homeschooling, unschooling, and alternative education. We are creating a center where children and their parents can check out resources, take classes, participate in activities, collaborate with one anoth …

Regardless of your knowledge about Buddhism, this is a group for chatting about Buddhist beliefs and practices. Maybe you would like to recommend a book, or find out about a book you hadn't heard of before. Maybe you're wondering about the different Buddhist practice groups in Gainesville (there are more than one!). Or maybe you're curious about what Buddhists believe. Of course, if you have been practicing Buddhism already for 10,000 years (or only one week), you are also welcome. I thought it …

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We are a group of mindfulness-oriented folks with particular emphasis on meditation, supplemented by music (kirtan, chanting) and yoga. Many of our meetings take place at the new Gainesville Retreat Center, which we created as a means simply to build and connect with the mindfulness community. If you are sincere and serious about your meditation and mindfulness practice, we look forward to being connected with you!

"Get off the couch and do something!!!!!!" The Adventure Club of Gainesville is an ACTIVITY-based group of about 110 members with a mean age of about 44 years old, with members' ages ranging from the 20s to the 60s. All of the members have joined us after getting together at one of our monthly Meet n' Greets. See our currently posted meet-up for details. There is no formal presentation, just current members meeting new members and enjoying an evening together. The group meets often by s …

Working Moms!!!!!!!!!!!!! We love our families! Whether you have a high powered career, own a business, or work part-time... you will find similar moms here. We love to gather our familes, meet for a girls night out, arrange playdates, and socialize outside of work. We are active members of Alachua county and would like to contribute to our society. Enjoy picnics, cookie exchanges, holiday parties, game nights, couples nights, network with working moms, network your businesses among moms, meet …

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CALLING ALL SCRABBLE LOVERS! EXPERT AND NOVICE PLAYERS ALIKE!!!!! If you love Scrabble like we do, then you know exactly why this group was started! And you also know why you want to join this group...to play Scrabble, and to play Scrabble, and to play Scrabble. So join the group! Then plan to come to the monthly meetings. The meetings will be held on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of every month from 5:30 until 8:30 pm. Bring your Scrabble board, bring your Scrabble dictionary, and bring your A …

Florida Crackers Chapter of the Florida Trail Association The Florida Crackers Chapter of the Florida Trail Association has brought together North Central Florida's hikers since it was chartered in 1980, when the first meetings were held in member's living rooms. The chapter hosted the very first North Regional Fall Conference in 1983 at Suwannee River State Park and has participated in every state and North Regional conference since. A subchapter, the Cracker's Kinfolk, became the Suwannee Ch …