We are a local book, writing, movie, gaming, and fan club for all lovers of the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. We hold a regular monthly book club meeting on the fourth Thursday at the Poughkeepsie Barnes & Noble from 7-9pm. Every month, we read and discuss a different work of science fiction, fantasy, horror, or a graphic novel (selected by the group during the preceding months). For those of you interested in writing in the speculative fiction genres, we hold a monthly writers' g …
Based on 36 essays written by Chuck Palahniuk, each month we'll be exploring different topics, tips and tricks which will help us all become better writers in a no-pressure environment. SERIOUS WRITERS ONLY!
Published and unpublished writers of fiction are invited to join our community of writers to provide constructive and supportive critiques of each other's works in progress, participate in writing exercises and discussions of the craft of fiction writing. Meetings will be on a monthly basis.
Are you writing a novel, memoir, creative or narrative non-fiction? Do you need a weekly group to whip you into shape. Finish Your Book Boot Camp will require at least 5 pages a week of your book PER WEEK to be read at the group. Serious writers only. Preferably professional and published. No dilettantes. Please be determined to finally finish that book that's been sitting your hard drive forever waiting for the final push. Must have great critiquing skills, passion for grammar, an irreverent se …
This group is sponsored by the USS Abraham Lincoln, a Star Trek and science fiction club located in the Mid Hudson Valley, New York. We are a chapter of STARFLEET International.
Want to play out and have your original music heard by fellow musicians? Want to jam with other talented people - look no further.....We will be having once a month jams in various forms - originals only open-mic night, anything goes open-mic night, drummers circle night and more! Become a member of this group to find out when these are happening in the Beacon, NY Area! I happen to be a Singer/Songwriter and Artist/Designer based now in Beacon, NY and have professionally run open mics at Susan …
From the pulps to the classics, we'll be focusing on two things: fiction, food, and fun. Okay, THREE things. Join us for fine dining and lively debate as we explore issues of story, structure, theme, and character, as well as some of the more interesting menus in and around the Beacon area.
The Hudson Valley Artists and Visionaries Meetup is a place for artists, intuitives, and various creative types to explore reality and promote creativity through the arts, real creativity, metaphysics, and other methods, limited only by the law and our imagination!
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A small group of women, referred to as the "Ladies Who Uke" were taking lessons with Killian Mansfield in 2009. Killian passed away in August, 2009, following a 5-year cancer battle. George Koury, a very talented ukulele player (and Tiny Tim's cousin) -- also a dear friend of Killian's -- graciously offered to guide this group. We continue to meet to share ukulele music and basic techniques on the first Sunday of every month. We welcome ukulele enthusiasts of ALL ages to play a wide range of mus …
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