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]

OUR GROUP'S PURPOSE Play volleyball in the Boston area, and meet other volleyball players. We play outdoors in the warmer months on both sand and grass, and indoors during the winter months in various locations. For more information about the group, please read the posts in the "Boston Volleyball Group Information" forum in the Message Board section. If you are looking for people for a team, or are looking to join a team, see the "Player Requests" forum in the Message Board section. Note that …

"InvestorsBeat.com - Massachusetts Investors Community" is designed to be unique by connecting real estate investors in the Massachusetts... Unique by providing real estate investors with information about ALL the events they would be interested in attending: educational events, networking events, seminars and even social events. Who should attend? YOU should attend if you are a real estate... ... Investor who would like to meet other local investors in the Massachusetts. ... Professional who …

Do you enjoy Skiing, Snowboarding, Hiking, Kayaking and making new friends? The Wedeln Ski and Outdoors club offers an all season ski house for its members. We are a not for profit organization, organized for and run by our members. Our philosophy has always been about having fun and meeting new people!  we started as a ski club but we  now enjoy many outdoor activities. Current members reside in metro-Boston and enjoy events in the Boston area or weekends up North in the Mt. Washington area of …

The BSA Boston Architecture Meetup Group is an informal forum for architects, designers and other professionals to network and socialize and shape the future of the building industry! We get together for all kinds of design-related events like tours, films, lectures, etc. Come and talk about mentoring, ethics, work/life balance, green design, the future of architecture as a profession, and more. Our members include: architects; designers and other design industry professionals; engineers; c …

Educational workshops on real estate buying, selling, investing, green homes, mortgages, strategies for affordable homeownership and wealth-creation. Our workshops provide practical “how to” information and invite you to think about goals in real estate as they relate to broader life goals. We’ll talk about how to: - Build equity in your home - Save money on a mortgage - Assess the value of a property (singles, multis, and condos) - Successfully navigate your way through the buying process - Und …

This group is under the guidance of Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei, 19th generation Chen village descendant and 12th generation Tai Chi (Taiji) teacher.  Teachers in this group have free and not free classes, and we collectively host GM Chen yearly for special seminars. Class Locations, Instructors and Times Currently classes are happening in: Danvers - Johanna Lexington - Hellen Lee Harvard Square - Stanwood Chang Contact instructors directly for more information! Let me repeat, contact the instr …

The Boston Real Estate Salon is a monthly forum where you can ask and learn about the latest news and developments in the Local Real Estate Market and about the Real Estate Field in general. Our friendly and informal catered gatherings are a great place to mingle and network as well. Come and eat, drink, have fun, meet people and learn! We'll discuss a variety of topics that are related to building your understanding of real estate so that you can participate in the market the way you've alwa …

Dance Freedom and Dance Friday are on-going participatory dances held every Wednesday and Friday. People dance creatively, alone, with a partner or with many others. DJ music guides the dance, weaving together current, world, classic, and spiritual sounds. Both dances are safe places to share your energy and make new friends. No shoes, alcohol, or smoking are allowed. Respect for others is essential. Dance Freedom is held every Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m at the First Congregational Chu …

Welcome to The Boston Cryonics Group! The Boston Cryonics Group is intended to provide a medium for those interested in cryonics or other recovery, regenerative and longevity technologies to connect, share information, and coordinate geographic socials or working groups of like-minded individuals. This group includes but is not limited to people enrolled in cryonics programs. This group is open to anyone interested in cryonics - its appearance and use in fiction, its social and environmental a …

The New England Aces, or NEA, is a meetup group for asexual individuals, partners of asexuals, and allies. NEA aims to create a supportive and open environment where community and friendship can develop based on trust, honesty, and respect. All are encouraged to participate at a level that is personally comfortable, sharing feelings, thoughts, and experiences as they wish. We are based mainly in Boston, but we are excited to meet and make friends with people from our neighboring states in New En …

This is a group for writers of speculative fiction, a broad term that includes genres such as science fiction, fantasy, horror, steampunk, and magical realism. Speculative fiction includes such classics as Herbert's Dune and Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series, beloved youth favorites such as C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia and J.K Rowling's Harry Potter books, and even contemporary mainstream works, such as Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife and Margaret Atwood's The Handmaiden' …

This is the meetup group associated with the Boston Figurative Art Center, headquartered at the Vernon Street Studios in Somerville. You can join this meetup group online for free, and get information about what we're doing, and when.  There is a fee for drawing and painting with us, and you can become a member of the BFAC by paying per month, which entitles you to lower cost drawing and painting sessions and events. We are a group dedicated to promoting figurative art in the Boston Area, and to …

Welcome to the Brachial Plexus & Erbs Palsy Support group. This group has been created to provide health and legal information regarding birth injury's such as brachial plexus/erbs palsy and cerebral palsy. Brachial Plexus/ Erb's Palsy results when the nerves connecting the spinal cord to the wrist are damaged resulting in complete paralysis or loss of use to the arm or hand. Brachial Plexus/ Erb's Palsy can happen during labor and delivery if there is a shoulder dystocia which is the baby's s …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

Perfetti Media hosts an informal meetup in Boston for web designers, usability professionals, information architects, interaction designers, content managers, and other user experience professionals. We'd like to meet, greet, and connect up with other folks who face the same challenges we have.

SIE is an adult-oriented discussion-only group for mature and respectful adults.  If you are an adult who does not wish to read or discuss adult material, please exit now. Since this is a private group we require all members have a clear, recent face photo on their profile. No exceptions. This group was started on the premise that when we are more accepting of ourselves and more open-minded towards others, we can begin to communicate  in a way that improves our chances of more fulfilling rel …

Facilitated By: Windswept Health & Fitness(Brian Holliday) Mission Statement:Our mission is to support individuals with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and to provide educational resources so they may better cope with these conditions.  We will do this through open discussion, group support and a roster of guest speakers who work in the field. We aim to: *Develop a safe, nonjudgmental support network between members so they may connect and offer support to each other. *Foster empathy, underst …

This is a Boston based group dedicated to rallying in support of free speech, freedom of information, free press, pro wikileaks, for freeing Bradley Manning and Julian Assange, Net Neutrality, and anything else that is related to these causes. Its a broad message, but most people who are into one of these causes are into all of them. And if not you can come out and support the things you support. Rallies will be held every 3rd saturday of the month. There will be meetings in-between rallies …

Are you confused and overwhelmed with all the conflicting information out there? Do you feel like Alice lost in Wonderland and don’t know where to go? Get the scoop on healthy living. Our group designed with you in mind, where you, health and wellness seekers, will meet and learn from our speakers and each other on how your body was meant to function and what steps you can take to achieve that limitless health. Join us for educational seminars, hands on workshops, social events, and much more. W …

This non-partisan group discusses the latest in health and health policy, particularly healthcare reform as new changes are implemented in Massachusetts and the nation. We discuss the topics du jour, analyzing how the changes personally affect our health (whether they limit or increase it) as we learn about them. Our topics range from testimonials about interactions with providers to personal lessons learned about the system. Beyond group discussions, healthcare navigation consultations are also …

A meetup to talk about search engines, information retrieval, recommendation engines and predictive analytics. We aim to share knowledge about both enterprise and open source technologies that deal with these topics.

The Windows Server Group is a volunteer run, professional association, which exists in order to encourage an exchange of knowledge about all aspects of Windows Server Technology between IT Professionals. We help IT Managers and Administrators deploy Windows Server Technologies within the enterprise, on the internet and in the Cloud.

DAMA' goals are to: Help practitioners become more knowledgeable and skilled in the information and data management profession Influence practices, education and certification in the information and data management profession Support DAMA members and their organizations to address their information and data management needs Form alliances with other organizations with similar principles to strengthen the profession. The purpose of this meetup is to support these goals, and to provide networking …

This group is for anyone interested in 3D printing and technologies associated with the process. We will cater to all levels of experience from those who have just found out about it to the advanced 3D printing technologist. I am interested to hear from anyone interested about suggested formats for the meeting and locations for meeting. I would like to keep it informal and friendly with a high level of information exchange between members of the group.

Comics are brilliant. They are also an overlooked and under-appreciated part of the literary establishment, so we're looking to redress the balance a little. This group will work pretty much like a traditional book club - we pick a new graphic novel or collection every month, read it and meet up for a discussion over coffee or a beer. We're going to try to find the literary corners of the graphic storytelling medium - I'm interested in how art style informs character perception; how panel layout …

Safely explore and learn about Boston gay BDSM,  bondage and erotic m4m spanking in a healthy atmosphere. Meet with other friendly Boston gay and bisexual men interested in exploring kink, BDSM and fetish in a safe, fun and healthy ways whether privately and in group events. Join us if you would like to meet and connect offline with other men. The online experience is not the only way, and it is not necessary to have a lot of experience, gear & dungeon equipment, spend time in bars, or travel t …

This is a group for people to learn from each other practical, natural health information. Through free exchange of information, the group hopes to promote wellness and build friendships. You can come share your home remedies for back aches, and ask the group what to try to avoid migraines. Whatever your health concern, someone in the group may have insights to help you achieve your goals.