This group is for science fiction lovers who also love to write. A forum to help each other further our passion for reading, writing and creating original science fiction and fantasy works. Meet to discuss, inspire, motivate, learn, have fun, and write. You don't have to be from Gloucester to join, everyone is welcome.

This is a group for anyone who finds themselves writing and reading and wants to share their enthusiasm with others. I envision meet-ups where we share and provide constructive feedback on each other's work, perhaps have assignments where we write in a certain form or on a particular subject, and maybe even share our work with the general public on occasion. Other ideas include having a monthly first edition book club, going to see movies with a literary theme or texture to them, and going to au …

Meet other local Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Writers! Gather to network, exchange ideas, and socialize with others who are interested in writing about Sci-fi, fantasty, and other types of speculative fiction!

CABARET: A form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or emcee. We are a group of singers, musicians, songwriters, and performers who have a love of Cabaret! Please join us at events held all over the Boston and surrounding areas. Lear …

Musicians - here is your chance to meet other musicians, take the stage - solo, with your band, or with musicians you just met, and perform on stage. Many bands have formed from meeting other musicians at Open Mics. It's a great opportunity to enjoy music, perform on stage, and meet old and new friends. Your hosts will keep you engaged and encourage your participation. Microphones and acoustic/electric guitars are available as well as a cajon and djembe but you are encouraged to bring your own i …

Sonnets To Orpheus I, 3 by R. M. Rilke translated by H. Landman A god can do it. How do you expect a man to squeeze on through the lyre and follow? His mind is torn. Where heartways intersect, you won't find any temple to Apollo. True singing, as you teach it, isn't wanting, not wooing anything that can be won; no, Singing's Being. For the god, not daunting. But when are we? And when will he then turn into our being all the Earth and Stars? It isn't that you love, child, even if the …

"First Thursday" Open Mic Nights @ Starbucks are a great way to get performing experience in front of a supportive and appreciative audience. Open Mic Nights occur the first Thursday of the month at the Starbucks in downtown Winchester (Main Street location). We welcome performers, families and friends for this lively emceed, coffee house-style event. Individual or small duo/trio performances are encouraged, but we welcome all ages, all instruments, and all types of music. Hosted by guitarist/so …

This book club is open to all. We are located on the North Shore and want to encourage all interested book readers in joining a group that is well organized and democratic. We want members who are eclectic in the types of books they are want to read. So let me know if you are interested. Again, this book is open to all!

I'm starting an independent acting group, to create a team of people who share the passion of acting and performing, we will share responsibilities and everyone will have an equal part and importance. It would be experimental in nature, covers multiple genres and can involve different setups and like musical numbers, interconnected pieces or interchangeable sketches, reoccurring characters, we would meet often and develop new material so we can do a show once every month or month and a half, eve …

Our missions statement reads: “We will celebrate the rich tradition of drum corps and the nautical history of the seacoast through performing arts programs that educate and entertain, while creating an enriching experience for both our members and audiences.” We have created this meetup group to help connect drum corps alumni from the area and rally support.  If you have ever marched in drum corps, or have friends, relatives, etc that are musicians or color guard now, help us spread the word so …

This site is for the soulmate poets of the world, dreaming of sharing life's joys with that special someone; friend, lover, mate...romantics who express their emotions through poetry.I have a two good buddies that fall in the soulmate realm and I was lucky enough to find a young lady years ago but I was too naive to appreciate her. The second time around is taking a bit longer...so while I wait, I'll write.This Meetup group is for searchers and poets. Once a member you should post your poem for …

Do you have a story to tell? Are you interested in pushing your writing forward? Do you need lessons on craft, reader response, and a supportive community to help you launch a project or make solid progress on an existing work? If you answered YES to these questions, come write with us. We invite you to: meet your muse, thicken your plots, feed your imagination. Professional instruction, writing prompts, writing critiques. We offer a variety of morning and evening workshops.

This will be a vibrant group of serious male artists who meet to share ideas, exchange experience, explore and share creativity in order to strengthen our individual work and create new opportunities we may not have imagined on our own. Creative sessions, meetings, and social gatherings are all open for exploration. Sincere evolution of artwork and the establishment of a supportive community of male artists are the core of this group.

SoulCollage® is a fun path to self-discovery. As someone who is always interested in doing creative things as well as meeting new people SoulCollage® seemed the perfect group to start. SoulCollage® is fun, anyone can do it, and it doesn't require any artistic skills, just being open to trying something new and listening to your intuition. We will collage images from recycled magazines, calendars, your photos etc... and create cards. If you create lots of them you will have a whole deck, each car …

A place for the few to find refuge for discussing/reading the greatest lost art.

Ever wanted to take the funny things you think to yourself or say to your friends onstage and make an audience laugh? Find Your Funny! Professional comedians and writers Ellen Moschetto and Jody Sloane will work with students on the important, basic elements of stand-up comedy. Via interactive critiques with fellow students, instructors and professional comedians that visit the class, we will tackle the following: ~Finding one's voice ~Basic joke structure ~Comedic delivery ~Writing exercises an …

My name is Cecilia Howard and I am a facilitator and teacher of mindfulness and meditation. I have been practicing meditation for well over 20 years now and have found it to be a most useful and fulfilling means of managing the stresses and strains of daily life. While my earlier meditation and mindfulness experience was rooted in a Buddhist tradition, I do not consider myself a Buddhist. What I am is someone who recognizes the benefits and vital need of making  meditation and mindfulness practi …