This meetup community is being created for people who are passionate about mastering the art of writing and/or finding their voices in the world through personal growth and empowerment. Please join us if you are interested in the way stories work and how to make them work for you! Right now, I am offering two monthly meetings, one primarily for writers and one primarily for those interested in personal growth and empowerment. The writing group, Writer's Night Out, will be held the first Monday o …

We desire to tell our stories as we live out the gospel of Jesus in the triangle. This is a group for anyone who is interested in writing on a blog, a book, or submitting articles for publication. We will encourage each other in our writing, have a chance to read from what we are currently working on, and critique each other's work. We also desire to have quarterly guest speakers.

The Independent Communicators Alliance (ICA) Meetup is for solopreneurs, small business owners and others who work in the creative field. We are writers; editors; graphic designers; and multimedia, audiovisual, public relations, marketing, advertising and organizational development professionals. The ICA Meetup goal is to provide you -- our members -- with networking and peer education that will lead to greater success in your business and career.

While there are lots of meetups for lovers of poetry, information about where and when one can speak to an audience is widely dispersed and often difficult to track down. TPOM's goal is to create and maintain a regular schedule of poetry open mics where poets and poetry lovers can read their own work or that of a writer that inspires them. There is no cost to join and even if you don't want to read, TPOM invites you to join and be an audience member.

Are you looking to network in a friendly, learning environment, than this group is for you. You can have all the talent in the world, but without the networking you may never get to showcase that talent!!! Lets Network..United We Film!! If you're an actor, Film Maker, writer, director,model,comedian,voice-over,radio,musician,poet,or are interested in television,film,music production, Everyone Every where on the planet this Meetup is a part of a worldwide network of artists talent dedicated to th …

Looking for experienced writers who would like to put together a shared world zombie anthology that would eventually be self-pub'd on Amazon. We will meet one night every two weeks (negotiable), brainstorm, plot, plan, write, edit... all the way to pub'ing.

This meetup is for musicians and fans of acoustic music.   Old Time, bluegrass, folk, blues rock, jazz, traditional and contemporary music. We have jams every few weeks  inside and out depends on the season; somtimes at cafes, libraries, and retirement homes. Beginners are always welcome to attend! We jam throughout the Triangle: from Mebane and  Hillsborough, to Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh and beyond. We have over 150 members, most play and/or sing, but listeners are welcome and encouraged to …

The Apex Toastmasters Club invites you to attend and experience the fellowship of a collegial, supportive group of joyful conversationalists dedicated to the Toastmasters Mission of "Making Effective Communication a World-Wide Reality!" Come join us, and together we will go on this linguistic journey of self-discovery and greater self-confidence. The best part, As you learn and grow, we all learn and grow TOGETHER. The mission of our club is to "provide a mutually supportive and positive learnin …

This is a group for people who share the interests of sci-fi, fantasy, reading, writing, etc.

Hieroglyphics on the walls of Egypt was once believed to be some secret magical wisdom understood and used only by Egyptian priests. This belief remained until scholars discovered the symbols described sounds; the pictures indicated words or syllables and it became a language to convey ideas. Egyptians continued use of the ideographic and syllabic systems, even after alphabets were discovered. Likewise, when Barack Hussein Obama, II was first heard, many pondered the representation of such a nam …

Ever wanted to make a movie? Then join The RTP " Let's Make a Movie" Meetup Group , share your ideas, and help produce a short film or video for submission to film festivals or distribution via the internet. No experience required, just join and have fun.  In fact, we will try to make every stop along the way of making a movie an available learning experience.  There is no better way of learning how to do something, than trying it out yourself! As we complete projects, we post the results on ou …

Our group attends African & African American art events and activities throughout the Triangle.  We partner with the Friends of African & African American Art (FAAAA), an affiliate group of the North Carolina Museum of Art.  The goal of FAAAA is to enrich and enhance the Museum's collection of African and African American art.  They also provide educational programming, organize social events and raise funds to secure acquisitions for the NCMA collection. Our group also supports the Hayti Herita …

To go out with others who love Art to events in our local area . Mobilize and support all forms of Art, including painters, photographers, sculptors, conceptual artists, performance artists, filmmakers, graphic designers, etc. to network and discuss techniques, share critiques, and offer gallery/exhibiting advice. The artistic movement in our area needs our help to grow and blossom, as a team we are that water. Become part of this effort by joining today. Thank You

This is a photo lessons for beginner and intermediate photographers meetup group. Our meetups will help you take better pictures of your kids, your pets, your travels, nature, and for your business! It's easy and fun. Bring whatever camera you have: a fancy digital SLR,  simple point and shoot or anything in between.   We'll work from there. It's a casual learning environment! We are all about networking to help each other! If you don't have a camera, that's fine, you can still learn! Kids welco …

Meetup with other local professionals who are interested in the Online News Association (ONA). Gather with writers, editors, photographers, producers, and all with an interest in the production of news for digital presentation. For more information or to become a member, check out http://www.journalists.org

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning desire to succeed, to make it big, and in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with j …

BluWater is a LICENSED family run group that produces professional, organized, seasonal, themed photography events and monthly workshops for both models and photographers. Most events and workshops include models, few will be scenic only, in the Southern East Coast areas of the US, which includes, but is not limited to -- North Carolina, Myrtle Beach SC, Savannah Georgia, and many other intriguing locations, indoors and out. These Photography Events are not only professionally organized, fun, a …

The group is primarily for developers interested in mobile augmented reality and want to share ideas, learn about new technologies, collaborate on small projects, and talk about an emerging industry that has the potential to change the world. Designers, artists, writers, futurists, and others are welcome. Strong emphasis on technology and mobile platform.

SCONC is a working group founded in April 2007 to bring together local science communication professionals. We provide fellowship and networking among folks who bring science to the public. We include science writers, journalists, public information officers, teachers and institutional communicators from academia, government labs, industry, museums and schools just about anyone interested in communicating science. Ours is a big-tent organization.