No club, if it wants to survive, can open itself to all comers. Clubs depend on exclusivity; if the conditions of membership aren’t enforced or argued away by the more insincere members, it dies or becomes something only faintly resembling what it set out to be. Let me begin, then, by telling you exactly what I want this club to be. Once a month, Bostonians who enjoy reading aloud great literature will gather at one of city’s premier watering holes to do just that. (Dive bars won’t provide the q …

Go to interesting arts and cultural events with other singles over 50. We're interested in music (classical, folk, you name it), theater, comedy, museums, art, dining out - join us to have fun and to take advantage of all that Boston has to offer and make some new friends...and maybe more!

This is a Meetup group for instrumental musicians in the Boston area who are interested in reading chamber music together. Whether you play regularly or are looking to pick up your instrument again for fun, all that’s required is a willingness to sight-read new music and meet fellow musicians. I’m looking for suggestions on where to hold our Meetups. A piano would be great, though not necessary. Please message me if you have ideas.

A group for devoted to the development of its members writing, and the appreciation of local literary culture. New members are welcome to attend the free weekly workshop -- just bring copies of whatever you've been working on recently, and be prepared for critical, constructive feedback. This  Meetup group is affiliated with the Boston Poetry Union, http://bostonpoetry.com, and The Pen & Anvil Press, http://penandanvil.com.

The Cambridge Book Club is based in Cambridge MA and is unique in alternating fiction and non-fiction reads. Reading selections are based on member suggestions and final member vote. We've been going strong for 2 years and we look forward to reading together and discussing the books we read! All readers, all ages are welcome!

For the anti-couch-potato crowd! Get yourself out of the house! Concerts, shows, plays, folk/jazz clubs, museums and other cultural soirees. More active events as well - wine tasting, cooking lessons, archery or horseback riding! Trips to cities in the US and even abroad. Interesting and different things to do with a group of interesting and different kinds of people. Variety is the spice of life and life is short! All ages welcome!  Greater Boston area, including Worcester and the South Shore!

Always wanted to learn to play the piano, but haven't had the time or support? I will provide a small group setting and teach groups of three in 6 week sessions! I am an experienced pianist and educator and have a fun, innovative and improvisational style. Come join us!

"Poker is a great game full of complexity and mathematics. Bridge is infinitely more complex and astoundingly awesome." -Phil Gordon (professional poker player and commentator) Have you ever wanted to learn and play Bridge? Getting tired of poker and want another challenge? Want to know why business executives play Bridge to keep an advantage in their careers? Beantown Bridge is a casual Bridge meetup in the Greater Boston area. We have events in Boston, Melrose, Waltham and Newton. Our missi …

Welcome to the Gay Men's Art & Architecture Meetup home page! This meetup group is for gay men who like to share their appreciation for art, architecture, history, museums, the peforming arts, and an occasional film. We are a broad cross-section of men of all ages, with varied educational and professional experience, and we meet up at some really cool places.

This is a group for writers of speculative fiction, a broad term that includes genres such as science fiction, fantasy, horror, steampunk, and magical realism. Speculative fiction includes such classics as Herbert's Dune and Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series, beloved youth favorites such as C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia and J.K Rowling's Harry Potter books, and even contemporary mainstream works, such as Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife and Margaret Atwood's The Handmaiden' …

Dance Freedom and Dance Friday are on-going participatory dances held every Wednesday and Friday. People dance creatively, alone, with a partner or with many others. DJ music guides the dance, weaving together current, world, classic, and spiritual sounds. Both dances are safe places to share your energy and make new friends. No shoes, alcohol, or smoking are allowed. Respect for others is essential. Dance Freedom is held every Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m at the First Congregational Chu …

Meet friendly and interesting over 35 year olds who enjoy partying and mingling in well-known Back Bay (occasionally Cambridge) establishments.. Our events include, but are not limited to,  afterworks gatherings, dinner followed by piano bar, dinner/dances, various music events and potluck with classical movies at my pad for regular attendees of my meet-ups.. They are held week-ends and week-days. Our venues have no cover charge and most have $10 or $12 validated parking and are T accessible. I …

In an effort to create a new kind of book club, this group is dedicated to combining a few wonderful and creative elements: literature, libations, and community. It is my hope that this group can explore a variety of literary works from best sellers to classics as dictated by the group. If you are a 20-30 something, interested in meeting up to discuss books, have good conversation, and perhaps some excellent wine or beer this is the group for you!

Join other 20- & 30-something ladies for a monthly meet up to discuss the book of the month! Looking for a fun, laid back book club without the drama of Poisonwood Bible or the heaviness of War & Peace? We will read chick lit, as well as classics like Emma. We will try to support woman writers but we will never exclude a hunky guy either..... The book club will meet once a month to discuss that month's book. We will also schedule other fun outings as well. Suggestions welcome.

Hello and Welcome to the Red Line Book Club! (Formerly the Davis Square Book Club). "A book is like a garden carried in the pocket." This is a club where friendly interesting people meet to discuss the books we have all read together. If there is a general theme to the books we read, it's that we read "great" books: enduring classics and new books with lots of potential. You have the entire rest of the world with whom you can discuss Stieg Larsson; here we try to dig at least a little deeper. Fo …

We play both boardgames and card games, including Classics like Monopoly or Scrabble German style games like Carcassonne or Settlers of Catan Card games like Hearts and Bridge Anything you want to bring and play We will pick a cool venue for each meetup and grab drinks while playing games. Come play boardgames and hang out!

Dedicated to maintaining and disseminating the knowledge and practice of analog photography. Have an old Polaroid kicking around? Inherited your Dad's Nikon? Gone hipster with a Holga? Come to learn, socialize and shoot with us. Join other folks of varying skill level and interest who #believeinfilm! Photowalks, technical discussions, product reviews and more are planned. Plate and film photographers, classic camera aficionados or vintage photo collectors (and their friends) are all very welcome …

Meet with people who enjoy attending the opera. Join other local enthusiasts who may be interested in accompanying you to the next operatic event!

A community for anyone interested in the intersection of technology and the humanities.

You like learning things, going to museums, science lectures, and you can't get your regular crew to go with you. Perhaps you went to engineering school, but you use hair conditioner anyway. You're intelligent and you have social skills, even tho you might have a video game or two on your hard drive. If you're willing to let your geek flag fly, please join us. Event suggestions encouraged. And, if there's something you want to go to that our organizers can't make, we can post the event anyway t …