We, The Mages' Guild are an association for the promotion of social activities related to Role Playing Games of all shapes and sizes. Whether you are a pen and paper adventurer, a war-games expert, or an old TBA master, you will find that The Guild will help you network with more people that share your interests. Members also include science-fiction, fantasy and RPG authors & artists, and part of the purpose of The Guild is to offer assistance to them, both in editing and in acting as a publishi …

Are you into making Indie films? Are you an actor, vo artist, film maker, director, screen writer, production company, casting director, studio, or are you involved in any other aspect of film making or showing films? Then we want you! This group is for folks who are into making Indie films/documentaries/television shows/podcasts or any other form of visual entertainment. This is more than just a networking group - we're a workng group! We help each other make our Indie film dreams come true! We …

Learn how to enter the world of stand up comedy, and how to write, rehearse and perform in front of a live audience. Come on out for this free night and see what all the fun is about! If you like it, sign up for one of our 5 week beginning standup comedy classes.

***WE ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED to new members, though you can click on 'Join the group' and will be put on our waiting list.*** Please note, we are a group of published and unpublished authors, serious about the craft and working towards publication in Novel/Novella length fiction. This is a group for local Spec-Fic Novel Writers. (We range from Sci-fi, Urban fantasy, historical, Alternate History, High\Quest, Young Adult, paranormal, romance, and erotic romance) We will no longer be accepting membe …

(Formerly  Society for the Arts/Singles Supporting the Arts) The purpose of this group is to bring together people who enjoy the arts for a variety of performing, visual & audio arts events.  My vision for this group is that the planning and hosting of events is shared.  If you have an idea, please e-mail me, and indicate if you would be willing to be an event host.  As an event host you will be able to update our calendar & e-mail members about your event. I invite artists of every variety to …

---------------------------------------------------------------------- Network with other local fashion industry insiders. Including retailers, stylists, designers, photographers, fashionistas, writers, bloggers, makeup artists, models, agents, and fashion media, then this Meetup is for you! ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Want to get intrigued? You're in luck because this is the place. The Scottsdale Women of Mystery Book Group reads notable women (mostly) writers of mystery, suspense/thriller, and detective/crime fiction. Our book selections range from Agatha Christie's famously classic cozies to contemporary novels by other well- (or sometimes lesser) known authors. We gather to chat about the latest book we've read (and whatever else comes up!) at a monthly weekday dinner or weekend brunch. You can find out mo …

The intro to improv comedy class will familiarize you with the fundamentals of the art. Learning these principles will help you in business and life, and, most importantly, it will be fun! We'll use interactive improvisational games to learn the following: dialogue rules, staying present, using repetition and patterns, listening, and most importantly, saying "Yes, and..." At the end of the 5 week course you will get to perform at one of the greatest theaters in Arizona in front of your friends …

Welcome to the East Valley Writing Workshop! This group is set up to serve writers in the Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, and South Scottsdale areas. Our group is a forum in which you can join fellow writers to discuss creative writing in all it's forms; from poems to short stories and novels. All skill levels are welcome to join. If you are looking for editing, critique, or a diverse crowd to inspire you, this is a great place to join. We currently have evening meetings on Wednesdays and Thursdays, as w …

This is a FREE, Every 2ND Sunday event :) Infuse - Open Mic, is a place where creativity can flourish, positivity is bred, and respect brings a community together. Where the Human Element infused with ART exposes the heart of the valley through a diverse variety of performances. Poets, Dancers, Musicians, Vocalists, Comedians and anyone with a performing art can come and showcase their talent. Come partake in the beauty of Arizona exploring the art of self-expression. I can be contacted at 48 …

The West Valley Writers Workshop (WVWW) is organized by writers for writers. Our whole purpose is to help you get published. And if you're already published (and several of our regular members are!) we'll help you become even more successful. Some writers groups are social affairs, we're a bit different. We meet for three hours (09:30 AM-12:30PM) on the first Saturday of each month at the Avondale Public Library, 11350 W Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323. Enter through the northernmost door …

MEMBERSHIP: Our choir is open to anyone who loves to sing, and already has a working relationship with their singing voice.    We welcome people from different singing styles, degrees of experience and training.   Whether you are a professional vocalist, shower singer or freeway diva, we have a place for you!  Our choir members have a sincere desire to cultivate their singing voice, improve their musical skills through singing in harmony and develop greater powers of self expression in a network …

I am facilitating this group for members who are interested in both the common knowledge and the inner secrets of sound and vibration through the language of Harmony. Harmonic vibrational theory suggests that every cell, tissue and organ collectively participate in a venture of vibratory agreement and disagreement. Our bodies, our minds, and our spirits exist as a localized energetic field of frequency-based communication designed to bring the many parts into a state of wholeness - into a st …

Phoenix Screenwriters Assoication (formerly  PSPG) provides networking and educational opportunities for Screenwriters in the Greater Phoenix Area. We have workshops, speakers, socials and writing labs that help to imporve your writing skills and sell scripts. This group is all about screenwriters and promoting screenwriters. We welcome any screenwriter or filmmaker who wants to write and finish projects. Whether you are a Newbie or Professional, you will find our group benefical. Check us out a …

There are a lot of writer and literary groups out there! We are a smaller group that focuses a little more closely on personal and creative growth in our writing. We welcome you to check us out! Our Motto: "Assist, not assault!" We meet on the first and third Wednesdays each month at 7pm at Arrowhead Barnes & Noble and operate through cooperative critiquing. Prospective memebers are requested to attend one meeting, to see firsthand how we operate. If you're still interested, we'll activate your …

The web has a content problem. We want to fix it. Care about relevant content that balances user needs with business goals? Welcome to our group. At PHX Content Strategy, we advocate for quality over quantity, strategy before tactics, and believe in asking "why?" Our meetings will focus on issues surrounding the discipline and practice of content strategy, including: Why it's important to create honest communication that leads to relationships How to build understanding and translate content st …

The FUSION Foundation is committed to living up to our name! We are FUSION and our purpose is to create FUSION! We all have a purpose and role to fulfill the great hoop of the circle of life. When we show up with our talents and gifts, sharing them freely, something unique emerges each and every time. That unique human experience is FUSION! Join us and bring your talents, dreams, visions, hopes and desires. The FUSION Foundation is a 501c3 community organization focused on educating, empowering …

We took our trip in 2010.  This group is now closed.

The Arizona Novel Writers Workshop offers friendship and inspiration to those immersed in the writing life and dedicated to furthering their writing careers. We are committed to submitting our chapters for critique on a regular basis and assisting each other to polish our novels and short story collections for publication. Fellow members are able to follow and understand the writer’s novel as it progresses and provide thoughtful and in-depth critiques. Monthly meetings are held for face-to-face …

this group will meet to learn and play bluegrass, traditional, old time, and folk music. Only acoustic instruments should be used.

This group exists to help people become more proficient with the Ableton music software. It consists of musicians teaching other fellow musicians tips, tricks and techniques to reduce the learning curve for this complex and miraculous software.

Is not enough time, energy, or money in the way of your writing and publishing? Do you want to let the best of you do the writing (all of the time)? Would you like to remove blocks to writing and express what your heart truly wants to say? If you answered yes, yes, yes, to any of the above then this "Write From The Heart" Meetup group could be for you. This is not a typical writing group from the standpoint of we don't critique each others' writing. What happens is that through the real-life …

This group meets every other Wednesday at Dog Eared Pages Used Books at 2:00 PM. We consider it a support group for writers and would-be writers, with all participants trying to help others be better writers, get published, etc.

The goal of this group is to form a small (ideally 6-8) gathering of writer's that can come together to review work, exchange ideas and generally help everyone involved become better and perhaps even (and dare I say it) published writers.

Are you trying to balance twin passions: writing and motherhood? Join a group of like-minded mamas in a group about reading and writing the experience of motherhood and your path to it--whether for blogs, publication, your kids, or just your sanity. We'll read from contemporary motherhood literature in all media and create, share, and revise our own in a supportive and encouraging environment. Betsy Andrews Etchart holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Goucher College and has taught Contempor …

Mission Statement- Scottsdale Society of Women Writers To be a passionate support mechanism for our members in their writing while offering a sacred place critical to our members sharing experiences, triumphs, and struggles as writers in an environment where members can grow professionally and camaraderie is paramount to our success. Goals of the Group • Value all the professional women writers seeking to share their expertise • Honor all genres and all forms of professional writing • Attend mon …

For anyone who loves the classical guitar... Listeners, players, performers, teachers, makers, composers - aficionados at any level - are invited to come listen, learn, share, play, and socialize. Let's enjoy and advance the wonderful music and art of the classical guitar together!

This group is for writers and authors who want to connect and share their knowledge of publishing/promotion techniques.