Meditation and reflection on writings from great teachers and masters, who reveal the gift of awakening, will be the focus of this group. We will begin with a period of sitting meditation and transition into a discussion portion prompted by a selected reading. Reading of selected books is not a requirement for participating in the group.

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 …

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 …

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)

This group was created to help bring like minded individuals together. Outdoor Activities range from Hiking, Mountain biking, Kayaking, Skiing/Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Astronomy...and pretty much anything in-between Indoor Activities Include: Wine, Beer & Spirit Tastings, Happy Hours, Single Mingles, Dancing, Dining, Movies, Sporting Events & Rock-climbing Always open for suggestions on anything!!!! Most Outdoor/Hiking activities are Canine Friendly.

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.

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 …

Meet with other people who create and sell handcrafted products, arts, and/or crafts. If you are an artist, artisan or crafter this will be a great opportunity for you to meet similar talented creatives! Each meeting we will focus on something we need to know, like websites and ecommerce, accounting, pricing, shows, exhibiting our work... etc. We will also plan the Artisan Gift Market 2011, a holiday gift fair for December 3th, 2011. Our 8th year!!!

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.

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 …

Are you a spiritual person, who believes in a higher power, Universal Life Force or Mother/Father God, but feels disconnected from traditional religions due to judgments and dogma? Are you looking to gather in fellowship with open minded individuals who are accepting of all religions, ethnicities and sexual orientations? The Universal Gathering is a church/temple/spiritual meeting ground for open minded individuals looking to come together in a place of non-judgement and acceptance of the true f …

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 with local people on the Autistic Spectrum for support, discussion, a social outlet! http://www.autisticadvocacy.org/

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 others interested in taking their life and health to the next level with Raw, Live Vegan Foods. This is an amazing space where you can: Connect with others. Share and receive raw food recipes, tips etc with other members of the group at our potlucks. Discuss and overcome your challenges of staying raw. Share raw vegan meals at our monthly potluck meetings. Learn how to prepare delicious gourmet raw food with our professional raw food preparation classes. Learn about Super Foods and how …

Essential oils are humanity's super-versatile allies from the plant world. In France, essential oil therapy is a bona fide medical specialty. I'm offering this meet-up group to share with my Montclair-area neighbors the many ways in which essential oils can benefit you. Come join us to experience top quality essential oils, to discuss their many uses, and to learn how you can put essential oils to work in your life. Do you have a story to share? Question to ask? Thousands of people are already …