Enjoy freelancing, but miss the social interaction of a traditional working environment? Looking for a freelance professional to help you with an upcoming project? Maybe you're just getting started or simply considering freelancing and looking for advice from seasoned professionals? Or perhaps you're simply looking for a place to exchange advice and bounce some ideas around? Pittsburgh Freelance Professionals (PFP) provides a unique opportunity for creative professionals to come together, share …

WELCOME TO ONENESS SPIRIT FAIR! This is a business and social networking group for metaphysical entrepreneurs,psychics,energy healers,shamans,mediums,artist, musicians,craftspeople. ONENESS SPIRIT FAIR "WE HONOR ALL SACRED TRADITIONS " We host theme based Psychic Fairs in Pittsburgh as well as have 4 ( Starting Soon ) times a year larger festivals ! We pull our healers,vendors and psychics from this meetup. To participate in these events professionally one must belong to the meetup an …

This group is for any artist (experienced to novice) who is interesting in working on art outdoors, whether its easel painting in oil, watercolor, pastels, charcoal/pencil drawing ect. Take your inspiration from the landscape and cityscape, as we meet outdoors at various locations around the Pittsburgh area to work on our individual paintings or projects and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow artists.

There are a lot of activities in Pittsburgh that are free, or almost free - free days at museums, free concerts and films, free outdoors festivals, free cultural events ... . In addition to these (can't beat the price!), we'll post "almost free" ones where the cost is low (usually at most $5) compared to the fun that can be had. We're always looking for more ideas. If you have one, add it to our calendar as a "suggestion" ... and let me know so that I can turn it into a Meetup event.

We are the Mary Roberts Rinehart Chapter of Sisters in Crime based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  This group is not the entire membership but simply a gateway we use to introduce new members to another very active Listserve. Our paid members belong to the Yahoo Group where you will meet our 50+ members. We have meetings once a month at Eat n" Park in Robinson Town Center, the first Monday of the month (except for holidays).  The meeting is a 7pm unless you want to join us for discussion and dinn …

Everyone is welcome artsits and nonartists alike . Visual and performing artist wanting to share, explore and take art to a new level. Plus contribute their Efforts to connect the community and those with dementia  together in a one of kind leading edge venue:Arts for Alzheimer's Visual and Performing Art Center.  Create , Sing,  Play and have Fun

Song circles are a great way to get a song "out there" in a setting that isn't quite as stressful as performing, and where members come with the idea of getting help, and being willing to help others, with perspective on songs we've written, suggestions for re-writes, new sections etc. So, it's a balance: all of us who write are likely to be sensitive about criticism but we also know we need critique if we are going to improve as songwriters, so a song circle must be comprised of people bold eno …

We sing and support 4 part harmony in the barbershop style as the Pittsburgh Metro Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. We meet every Monday evening around 7:15 at Trinity Christian School, 299 Ridge Ave, Forest Hills, Pa. 15221.  This is a growing, energetic group of men who like to sing and socialize. Musical selections can include everything from the 40's to the Beatles and beyond. Singers from all levels of talent are welcome.  Our members range from High Schoolers to retirees, so all …

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

Pennwriters, a not-for-profit organization of more than 450 members from Pennsylvania and beyond, was established in 1988 as a networking organization for published and aspiring writers of all genres. Our mission is to help writers of all levels, from the novice to the award-winning and multi-published, improve and succeed in their craft. Pennwriters offers: • Area events, email groups and social networks • Workshops with nationally-recognized authors • Online courses with skilled teachers and …

This group is for Christians that desire to be educated, inspired and motivated on how to incorporate the principles from the Word in  practical situations for everyday living.  Join us and learn how to be the salt of the world. Each meeting we will tackle a tough issue in business - and learn how to apply the principles God set before us in His Word with respect to conducting business in a godly way. Enjoy open networking before and after each meeting with like-minded professionals. Currently …

Looking to meet some new people who are freethinking and love to read? All from Mercer, Lawrence, or Crawford County areas are welcome. We will enjoy works by Dawkins, Harris, Hitchens, Dennett and many other fine secular writers and enjoy open discussion, good food and drinks, as well as making new friends. We will meet at restaurants throughout the area to ensure it is convenient for all members. Books will be approved by the members and we will aim to meet no less than once per month. Ideally …

Pittsburgh Area Realtime Science Fiction Enthusiasts Club is a group of like minded people, who enjoy reading SF, watching SF movies, enjoying good SF series. (Let's not discuss the SyFy Channel.) Many of us write. Most of those who don't, create art. If you like to cruise the galaxies with Dr. Who, or Miles Vorkosigan. If you like to contemplate what the future may hold, or consder the science of the past, we're the group for you.

We are the local affiliate of the Romance Writers of America. We are looking for new members for our group -- so if you have any interest in writing short stories, novellas or novels in the Romance genre, please consider attending our March monthly meeting! At least two published writers will be attending the meeting. Remember you can publish with digital publishers or the traditional publishing houses in New York City -- there are many options! Come and explore the possibilities. We are meeting …

Just like the creative minds of Percy and Mary Shelley, the Pittsburgh writers group is a "Meetup" where multiple minds will hold each other accountable to writing the stories that have played in our heads every night before bed. Rather than dwelling on the stories we are going to writer, we'll actually put our stories into action with weekly or biweekly assignments that we can share with each other. Critical feedback is also important as we sharpen the stories we plan to impart upon the world. …

This is for all you freaky parents out there (are you out there?) in Pittsburgh- The contraception-loving sluts, the feminist dads, tattooed twenty-somethings with ride-hitching babies, the writers, artists; the student-poor and just-plain-poor; the aging hipsters, the just hip, the activists, the Occupiers, the radical, the alternative, the unschoolers. Doesn't matter your gender identification, sexual orientation, occupation or age. Doesn't matter what age your kids are. It doesn't matter whet …