Are you a writer who needs help with motivation? Want a group of skilled writers to critique your latest project and provide feedback? Do you want advice on technique and reading recommendations? Want to meet like-minded people in Williamsburg to hang out with? This group will have a variety of events...some quiet meetups to get stuff down on paper without being too solitary, and also opportunities to review and be reviewed.

I started this group to get in contact with other writers that live in the New York City area. It's nice to meet people who love to write! I want this to be a good community of writers who also would like to share their work and get feedback from others (no pressure). Also it is nice to meet for coffee and discussions, or just if you need someone to knock you out of Writer's Block/bounce ideas off of.

The TINTED VISION Filmmakers Group is a community for current and aspiring filmmaking professionals of all types who, at the end of the day, want to do one thing:  create great narrative or non-fiction cinematic work.  Whether the format be short films, feature films, web series', music videos, spec commercials, TV pilots, or anything else in between, the goal is to conceive of a project, develop it, and PRODUCE IT. The unfortunate reality is that many writers and filmmakers come up with great …

Are you trying to get published (in book, literary magazine or journal form)? So are we. Here's how this group works: We get together and take turns reading our pieces (less than 3,000 words), followed by everyone offering feedback / constructive criticism as to how to make the piece better.

A place for people of color and queer writers to have their work and ideas shared and critiqued with a group of creative minds. We welcome fiction, poetry, prose and screenwriting.

To gather together people who love to help people tell the story of their life. To learn from & support each others professional growth. Personal historians, film producers & multimedia artists, graphic designers, professional organizers, memoir writers, story tellers, artists, photographers, genealogists, interior decorators, bookbinders

This group is for singers, songwriters and musicians of all levels who wish to perform for an attentive and supportive audience of friends and fellow performers in Long Island City. Whether you're a seasoned performer or just getting your sea legs, this is a group that will meet on the 4th Sunday of each month at the theater at The Creek and the Cave in Long Island City. Each person will have the opportunity to get up on a real stage in a real theater and be heard, instead of performing in a noi …

The Black Orchid Poetry Series is a new monthly poetry series in Brooklyn. A group of beautiful minds and spirits coming together for the purpose of creative expression to encourage positive dialogue and exchange in the community. Check back soon for the date and location of our first event.

Join us for a monthly creative writing workshop, to discuss and critique member-submitted work. We'd love to include a range of genres including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and prose. We have a regular group at the moment, but are open to new submissions. If you're interested in joining, please email a writing sample to bkcreativewritingworkshop@gmail.com. Thanks, Kelly

Brooklynites who wants to meet with other local musicians to play, jam, network or form bands. The BMMG is the way to go. In a little over three years we've grown from between 8-10 to 330+ members at this update. Every month we jam to our favorite songs, we go to restaurants for good eats, we have picnic in the parks, we have mini party jams at some members beautiful home/studios, we network into other members band projects. It all happens here at the BMMG. Every-things already set and waiting.. …

Tired of your Brooklyn & Manhattan friends ignoring you because you live in Sunnyside? Who needs em! We'll get together for brunch, board games, movie nights, spa days, yoga classes, book discussions, outings to other parts of the city, and more! If you want to make some hip friends in the hood, this is the place to be! There's a reason why we're the 3rd best neighborhood in the city! We have it all: cool young people & awesome family types. If you're an actor, musician, writer, designer, scient …

I work in Queens and after work I am seeking to meet others who are movie fans like me!! This is a friendship group for movie fans!!

Join us for our weekly Acting/Improv Class @ La Luz every Wednesday from 8pm-10pm! Explore the possibilities of yourself. What does your mind hold that your spirit has yet to release? Express yourself to the highest power with words, movement, interaction and internal discovery. It is a noncompetitive, supportive environment where both actors and non-actors are welcome. This class incorporates movement-based exercises, and group exercises to explore the primary fundamentals of improvisation, mak …

A slicing and dicing night of the written word. Share your written art or come listen to some of New York City's most entertaining and heart pulling poetry and open mic artists that there is to offer. Dare to Be a Tongue Threat @ this event. Free Admission and winners can also win Cash!!!

I know I can't be the only person in NYC who would loves romance novels. If you read Romantic Times Magazine, dream about going to the Romantic Times Book Lovers Convention, know that Harlequin has an App, follow Smart Bitches Trashy Novels, love Julie Garwood, Amanda Quick, Eloisa James, Lori Foster, Julia London, Stephanie Laurens, Lorelei James, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Linda Lael Miller, Susan Mallery or any author who captured your imagination and made you fall in love with the couple, and you …

Who Are We? Brooklyn Pilgrims is a cradle to grave collaborative theatre company. We take an idea or a piece of existing art and turn it into a fully company created piece of theatre. Our rehearsal process is flexible so no matter your availability you can be a part of the process. What Do We Do? Through an extensive workshop process with as many collaborators as possible we explore elements of improvisation, movement, music and words to arrive at a fully realized structure to build a play. Why …

This group is for anyone in the midst of writing a dissertation who needs to bitch, grip, complain and/or share successes, strategies, and failures. We will meet weekly over drinks and provide support while also de-stressing. Members will be encouraged to set goals with other members and develop networks of support and encouragement.

"Calling" (all) non-union industry professionals(Actress/Actors) of all levels..If your ready to get in front of a camera & display your talent, "D.A.G" is for you... This group meets weekly & partner individuals with scripts...DAG-Works as a Collective,To Bring Out The best in You...LIGHTS,,CAMERAS,,ACTION! * "Dead.Actors.Guild"works with low-budget/independent film makers,Writers & Producers..* `We are  partners with DFS-Dead.Film.Society

The Creators Project is a global culture and technology initiative created by Intel and Vice in order to showcase artists, musicians, and filmmakers, and enable them to realize new artworks. The project includes an online community, a content creation studio, and global events. We bring together hundreds of artists using technology to push the bounds of creative expression. The Creators Project meetup series will showcase exemplary artists and ideas at the intersection of culture and technology, …

My name is Nick Thorpe and I've been in a band for about four years and I play guitar, vocals, and write songs. I left that band when I moved to New York and have since been writing. I now have around 15 songs written and ready to play but need other musicians. To be specific a drummer, bass player, and possibly another guitarist. I already have some connections for venue promoters so I would want to start playing gigs as soon as possible. I'm excited to meet anyone who joins this group and can' …

Art House Astoria is a non-profit music and art conservatory here in Astoria. We offer all kinds of classes for kids and adults (for a fee), but we often host free or donation-only community events. Art House Astoria wants to be a place of creativity on all levels and strives to be an active part of the growing Astoria arts community. We look forward to meeting lots of new Astoria neighbors over the next few months.

We are a group of local musicians who play at intermediate, advanced and professional levels.  Our goal is to play together, refine our skills and increase our repertoire.  As the group clicks, we hope to play small gigs around the area.  Feel free to ask questions.  The group is very friendly but quite serious about making music!

We are planting a new Christian community in Bushwick. We are artists and musicians, poets, writers, and lovers of beauty. We seek to practice the radical good news of a loving God incarnate. Please join us on the journey of creating sacred space together.

Let's put Woodside on the Artist map of hip places to grow. This is a group for anyone interested in Poetry, Art, Writing and especially Thinkers, Movers and Shakers. I started this group to bring out the best of Woodside and help to create an atmoshere for those of us interested in Art and Spoken Word. The focus of this group will be frist on making solid friendship and connections with others within the Hood, however with the primary intent on Poetry and Poetry readings in a local venue. Come …

Comics for Bitches is an inclusive environment for women, queers, and feminists to gather and discuss comics and graphic novels in an open non-judgemental environment. We began as a group when we discovered we all loved the medium of comics but mostly read them on our own. We hope to foster a community of graphic novel reading that inspires us as creatives, readers, hobbyists, illustrators and writers. CFB is meant for women of all gender expressions and types. We are focused on creating an envi …

This group is about the joy of music, especially when you are making it and even more especially when you are making it with others. My goal in starting this group is to allow people to come together and play music. To get the ball rolling, I envision this being a monthly to weekly thing where we could get together, play, and socialize at member's apartments (hopefully some people with lots of space will join and we can all be merry together. Otherwise, my apartment will hold about 5, as long as …