Love to go to see indie and foreign films and then talk about them afterward? Me, too! Hi, I'm Francesca, an indie filmmaker and trans-media artist who lived in Manhattan for 25 years and thought nothing of calling a friend and suggesting we meet in an hour at one of the many arthouse theaters around town. But, when I moved to NJ I found my friends here did NOT share my tastes so I created the NJ ArthouseFilm Society (just to sound fancy). And, wouldn't you know i …

We love music, and we love the intimacy of the salon concert, where musicians and audiences are one. If you love jazz, classical, latin music and socializing, join our community of musicians, audiences and music lovers eager to experience more than what the ordinary concert hall or club can offer. Pianist Svetlana Smolina played an intimate salon concert with cellist Wendy Law. Svetlana is from Russia and she looks and sounds like it!! Her command of the piano has resulted in performances a …

Professional Minority Women who are looking to meet like minded girlfriends. We are a group Jersey socialites who are about empowering each other in every walk of life. If you are a woman looking to meet new girlfriends throughout the New Jersey area for traveling, networking, movie nights, book clubs, ladies night out and in, plays, church, and dinner parties then Diva Socialites of New Jersey is the group for you. It doesn't matter if you are new to New Jersey or have been here all your lif …

Launchpad Creative is a collaborative, creative, cultivating community of creatives! We're looking for people that want work in the creative field, i.e. graphic design, web development, social media, marketing, video production, writers, artists, entrepreneurs, small business owners, iphone developers, telecommuters, marketers, videographers, game developers, and more. Basically, if you work from home or a coffee shop, coworking is for you. Coworking is about working side by side with like min …

What are you doing after work? Come talk, laugh and mingle. We are likely the most diverse meetup group in central New Jersey. We meet at various establishments in the area during the work week where members socialize before going home or moving on to another event. You'll need a recent photo of yourself in your profile to join (not a group shot, an animal, a breathtaking landscape or cartoon). There's a $5 non-refundable annual membership fee due upon joining to cover the cost of this site. Wan …

*** Members decide which books we read. Check out "About Us" to learn more. *** The top three reasons to join the Woodbridge/Edison Book Club: (1) Read books you might not otherwise pick up; broaden your horizons! (2) Share in intelligent (but not stuffy) conversations about books and life. (3) Have fun in a comfortable setting, have a snack, and make new friends.

Do you find it hard to make time to scrapbook? Do you stare at your pictures and just wish you could get them organized? Here is the perfect opportunity for you to get started! Even veteran scrapbookers will love our meetings! Join us at our monthly "mini-crops" where we'll work on our own projects, share ideas, and have a great time talking about our favorite topic - scrapbooking and papercrafting! Most meetings will take place in the Middlesex County area.

If you are a full time working mom and aren't able to make weekday playdates, then this group is for you! I'm a full time working mommy and I would like to meet other moms in the area and this seems like a great way to do so. I am a mommy to twin boys borh in March of 2009. Meetups will most likely be on the weekends when we're all available. I look forward to meeting you!

Meet up to play social bridge. Anyone can join with minimum bridge experience. This is a great way to improve your bridge skills and have a good time!

Meet with other local Motorcyle Riders! We have all kinds of rides. From local breakfast or lunch runs of 60 miles or more to multi day/multi state rides. This group is about meeting new people of all ages and experience levels. We have a fun diversity of people and accept EVERYONE, all backgrounds, male or female and ALL types of bikes are welcome! This group truly belongs to the members. Anyone can set up a ride anytime, just email the organizer or assistant organizers and they will post …

I would like to make this group a place for anyone who is vegetarian, vegan or interested in learning more about the lifestyle. Useful Veg friendly links: Happy Cow-- Resource for Compassionate Dining http://www.happycow.net/

Culture curry is a one stop shop for everything Indian. Be it the cuisine, the dance, the music or Bollywood. We try to bring a flavor of India here to the tri-state area. We will entice your senses with this colorful culture called India

NEW MEMBERS: Find out why gamers love Boardgames NJ!! Boardgames NJ's members play a wide variety of board and card games. We are gaming enthusiasts who enjoy learning new boardgames and playing old favorites. We play a lot of the most recent Eurogames, but we also play word games, card games, classic boardgames, and sometimes even party games. Our meetups are held on both weeknights and weekends, and run at least four hours. Most activities are announced two or three weeks in advance. Our …

Want to improve your writing? Interested in getting your work published? But don't want to take those long trips to Manhattan or New Jersey? Then join the Staten Island Writer's Group! This is a group open to all genres and all literature types. However, you MUST be serious about writing. You must be passionate about the written word, about storytelling and developing characters. Those who are just passing through, looking for something to do should NOT join. This is going to be a critique group …

***PLEASE NOTE*** ALL NEW MEMBERS MUST HAVE A PICTURE POSTED ON THEIR PROFILE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PICTURE, YOU WILL NOT BE APPROVED. PLEASE HAVE A CLEAR HEAD AND FACE SHOT OF YOURSELF. ALTHOUGH PICTURES OF YOUR CHILD OR PET ARE CUTE, THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE TO MY STANDARDS. WE WANT TO SEE WHO YOU ARE. THIS GROUP IS PRIVATE FOR A REASON. Meet, mix and mingle with other singles who are looking for fun, friendship & maybe more. This is a social group for singles in Staten Island and the s …