Hello everyone, This group welcomes writers of all levels and all genres. We have a writing workshop that meets every other week and a variety of socials mixed inbetween. This group strives to help each writer grow individually and to create a community for those with a passion for writing and literature. We provide feedback on pieces members are working on and our meetings run workshop style. However, for those of you who adore prompts we do offer occassion for that as well. Please come and giv …

This group's aim is to connect local creative non-fiction women writers to form "writing buddy" partnerships. Published and aspiring writers are welcome to join. Some people have asked what creative nonfiction is. I'd refer people to two excellent books on the topic, although there are many others out there. Lee Gutkind's You Can't Make This Stuff Up, and Adair Lara's Naked, Drunk and Writing are two books that every CNF writer and aspiring writer should check out. Creative Nonfiction Magazine i …

Are you a writer with a day job? Do you want to meet other writers trying to balance career and creativity? Are you looking for a critique partner, support network, or just some new literary friends? Then this is the writing group for you! The Southcoast Part-time Authors will meet biweekly or monthly to socialize, discuss our writing projects, and maybe even exchange some samples for critique. All ages, skill levels, and genres are welcome!

This group is open to writers of all types of fantastic and speculative fiction. Meet to talk about writing, submit pieces to be critiqued and get support for keeping up with your writing. This group is also intended as a social gathering, with a stop at a local bar/restaurant built into the meetings.

Rhody Writing Group's goal is to supply writers with feedback, commentary and suggestions on their works in progress. If you enjoy to write and are looking for feedback then we hope we can help. Meetings will be scheduled for first Saturday of the month. Cut off date for submitting work is the last Saturday of the mouth. Maximum amount of pieces of work is going to be 5 with a word count between 5-8k. This amount could vary depending on what authors are working on. The possibility of reviewing a …

This group is ideal for all skill levels of writers of or lovers of poetry. Participants will meet and share a favorite poem or short prose piece (their own or someone else's) in an informal and supportive setting, low on criticism and high on encouragement. Located at ALTA LUNA GALLERY (upstairs from Green River Silver), 297 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809; Donations welcome to cover light refreshments. Format will be discussed at first meeting; Chair seating is limited, so bring a pillow/mat fo …

There are many contests out there. I'm looking to put a group of people who want to expand their network while learning more by doing. This isn't a boring talk only group. All are welcome that have a pure desire to act, write scripts, or improve their video photography skills. We want laid back people who are great team players. We are going to keep things simple at first. But we definitely need actors, script writers, storyboard artist, lighting staff, stage managers, costume designers, art dir …

Welcome! Who are the 99 Fabulous Friends? We are a group of educated, diverse professionals;from lawyers to nurses to grant writers. We're successful,respectful, fun-loving women and men from the RI/MA East Bay Area. On our nights off and/or weekends, we LOVE to get together and blow off some steam by participating in a variety of fun events!! :-))) The purpose of this group is to socialize and network with other energetic, fun, and uplifting women and men of all ages. Most of our friends are in …

Mainstream entertainment letting you down?? Do you feel a desire to express yourself and your unique creativity along with others?? Do you crave authentic interaction and communication with others, as well as simple, peaceful relaxation?? Join the Space to Be studio group and be kept up-to-date on activities and events at this large, well lit studio (with stage) in The Shady Lea Mill in North Kingstown, RI! Rent an hour or two and plan your own class, activity or performance! (30/hr or 30% - cas …

Come one and all ukulele players. We'll learn, share, sing new and old songs, promote the ukulele and introduce it to Southern New England!

dam the mainstream! lets build a lake, build some tree houses and have some fun! this is a happy, welcoming meetup for the LGBT and questioning crowd, the metaphysical crowd, buddhists to pagans, poets, artists, musicians, holistic healers, dreamers, tree huggers, dumpster divers, organic farmers, and all those alternative folks who dont even try to fit into the mainstream...here it is all about respecting others, being a rational thinker while being a soulful being, going green and not seeing r …

Mission Statement: Over the next few years, I would like to immerse myself in the learning and understanding all types of music: classical, baroque, folk, jazz, blues, rock, country, etc., to experience the process of lyric and song writing, and to learn to play instruments from cello to kazoo (I don’t mean master, but to gain an introduction to a wide variety of instruments). I would like to find individuals, musicians or non-musicians, interested in joining or participating in this endeavor. P …

Has a colleague's passing reference to a great writer (Hemingway or Tolstoy perhaps) made you wish you knew his work? Or perhaps you just finished The Brothers Karamazov but have no one to discuss it with? This is a book club for anyone who wishes to read and discuss classics works of the western literary canon. We meet monthly on Sunday afternoons in a Providence bookstore to discuss our chosen book of the month. Our interpretation of the "classics" is fairly strict; we mostly choose books or a …

Niantic Toastmasters meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm - 8:30 at the Niantic Community Church -170 Pennsylvania Avenue, Niantic CT 06357. Guests are always welcome. Our mission is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills. A great place to overcome the fear of public speaking, develop confidence,  practice your presentation skills, interact with pe …

A monthly meeting of Veterans with passions for art, film-making, writing, photography and everything else. The group will meet, share and give creative feedback, and collaborate on projects if desired.

You’re invited! The Creative Communications Club of Providence is a salon-style forum for professionals and/or aficionados interested in exploring a wide range of creative endeavors. At our monthly meetings we socialize, exchange ideas, delve into issues of mutual interest, and host guest speakers who have mastered noteworthy creative accomplishments, and who so generously share their unique creative processes with us. Meetings are held monthly, at various venues, usually on Wednesday or Thursda …

Looking to start a cooperative wherein you are willing to host for the benefit of having access to the group; a miniature community of families that trust and enjoy each other and are working to raise mindful children. Searching for other creative types that are parenting, working, creating and trying to find the balance in it all. Ideally this could turn into something wherein a few parents take a rotation to hang with the kids for an afternoon, whilst the others can work (relax, go to yoga, ca …