Published and unpublished writers of fiction are invited to join our community of writers to provide constructive and supportive critiques of each other's works in progress, participate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.

This group is created for funny freakin' people that haven't yet been noticed because NYC is just TOO FREAKIN' FAR to perform regular open mics. Writer's, aspiring comic, sketch artist's (whatever the hell that means), anxiety disordered people looking to avoid medication, funny and not so freakin' people are all welcome. Even if your passion is simply to become an alcoholic, we can use you as material...

The purpose of this group is to provide a local meeting for writers to discuss the craft of writing, book marketing hints, and the publishing industry. For whatever reason (not for lack of attendance) the member dinners of the Authors Guild in Manhattan were ended some years ago. What happened there is what you might expect: agents hustled and writers lambasted them and publishers too. As one older writer observed to me: nothing has changed over the years. Except that now, with the introduction …

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.

Do you love the English language? Would you like to meet others for intelligent and lively discussion? Or would you like to practice and refine your English? Activities may include: plays, museums, art galleries, presentations, cafes, ethnic restaurants, and live music. All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome! If you are a student, we will also provide resources to help you to reach your goals.

We are a collected group of artists who have Etsy.com shops who live in Westchester, New York. While we are in the beginning stages of creating our Etsy Westchester Team, we will be setting up our first Etsy Craft Party meetup shortly - join us! If you are an artists and wish to learn more about Etsy - we are also having a few workshops to help you get started on Etsy as well!

STUDIO TWO is ANTONIA ART's home for the performing arts DANCE,  MUSIC, POETRY & THEATER. This is our Meetup group for the Music Open Mic. Starting in June and continuing for July and August, the Music Open Mic will be held at the Bean Runner Cafe Located at 201 South Division Street, Peekskill, NY – 914.737.1701 Please come out and share your talents or enjoy those of others.  Join our MeetUp to stay informed about upcoming events. Thanks and welcome! Scarlet Antonia - Director, Antonia Arts at …

Previously called 'Artists and Models'. (PLEASE RE-JOIN!!!) We are proud to invite you to our Weekly Figure Drawing sessions. 1pm to 5pm, every Sunday in our 1,300 sq.ft. sunny Art Gallery. Nude models, reference skeleton, serious artists only. All skill levels welcome. Personal drawing instruction available. Complimentary tea, coffee, and DELICIOUS snacks! 2 juried group shows of members work per year. $25 fee per session. The best Figure Drawing experience in the Hudson Valley!   E-mail Brian …

Meet with others in your local area who love Art and make art as their profession whether full time or part time. All forms of Art, including painters, photographers, sculptors, conceptual artists, performance artists, filmmakers, graphic designers, etc. to discuss techniques, share critiques, and offer gallery/exhibiting advice. ***Be sure to check out our new pages in the about section which include a growing list of resources for your use such as links to museums, artist opportunities and …

Suffern Slam Society holds a poetry slam the first Saturday of every month at Ireland's 32 in Suffern, NY from 730 PM to 10 PM. A poetry slam is a performance poetry competition judged by arbitrarily-selected audience members. Where traditional poetry readings are about supporting the poet, poetry slams focus on the interaction between audience and poet. Strong writing and strong delivery are both important. Whether you want to come out and participate by performing or by spectating, you …

Dance Eden is an umbrella group with a mission to provide a safe space of healing and self-discovery through arts and community. From our community dances to our artist support groups, we offer people different venues in which to express themselves creatively, supporting the growth of the individual through the power of a group setting. Dance Eden community dance offers people of all ages an opportunity to express themselves in freestyle movement. Usually held on the 1st Saturday of each month, …

The Ira Weed is a place of Community, Communal Festivities, i.e. music, performance, food, art, and evenings of fire, drumming, and dance. You need not have been to Burning Man to enjoy and participate, and if you have been to the playa...let's say you will feel at home. So Join us if you want something a little different and a lot interesting, if you feel creative and need a place to express it, if you are a poet, a healer, a musician, an artist, a performer or if you just like being around coo …