For the love of all things local! Local to me is about as close to home as possible, up to including New England. This meet up is about connecting people who are interested in local sustainable food, growing your own food, farmers markets, sustainable living, ethnic foods, supporting local food entrepreneurs, organic food, locally grown food, local farmers, local beer, mead, wine, distilleries.

Do you care about what you eat? This is a group of folks who want to support local, humanely raised, environmentally sustainable, fairly traded, "green" food. Thinking about joining a CSA? Maybe considering a tomato plant on your balcony this spring? How bout a new compost bin for your backyard? Maybe you work on or own a farm in Massachusetts? Or sit on the board of a an urban non-profit that brings produce to people in need......or you're a policy student, interested in finding ways of lobbyin …

This group is for anyone who identifies as feminist and is interested in attending events held by the Greater Boston chapter of the National Organization For Women. Boston NOW is a multi-issue organization working to: •Advance Reproductive Freedom •Promote Diversity and End Racism •Stop Violence Against Women •Win LGBTQ Rights •Ensure Economic Justice •Achieve Constitutional Equality We also have interest in the areas of: •Affirmative Action •Child Care, Custody and Family Law Issues •Disability …

Boston Dogs Organization is the play-date, playgroup, reference section, dog and owner communication portal, extension of its nonprofit  www.boston-dogs.org Our parent nonprofit specializes in unique, holistic, individual training; performing surrender interventions; facilitating rescue transportation and placements; and constant canine political advocacy (we spearheaded the first criminal devocalization Bill in the USA "Logan's Law" and passed it 155 - 1 by the MA legislature and signed by Gove …

The Food Pantry at St. Paul Church in Cambridge, MA operates in collaboration with Fair Food, a grassroots organization from Dorchester that provides fresh produce and bread to sites throughout the Greater Boston area through their "Dollar a Bag" program. The produce and bread provided by Fair Food are supplemented with nonperishable items provided through the generosity of our parishioners. You can support this program as a regular contributor of nonperishable food items, as a financial contr …

EcoSessions bring together designers, industry and consumers to discuss change: in behaviour | fashion | choice | beauty | materials | living. This group is perfect for eco/ethical designers, those in apparel industry, students of either and for consumers who eat organic, support the slow food movement, love green energy and/or shop local.

Some of the produce we eat travels an average of 1,400 miles from farm to plate. Food has to be picked and transported for days before they reach peak ripeness, compromising their taste and nutrition. Conventional methods of monocultural food production use large amounts of chemical pesticides and fertilizers that can also end up on our plates. Cities offer a number of resources for food production that have been traditionally overlooked. There are better ways to grow food right where we live an …

For those among us who are nanotechnology geeks - And yes this is FREE to attend. This international symposium will focus on new nanotherapeutic and diagnostic technologies that are specifically inspired by living systems and that promise to have a transformative impact on medicine and clinical care. Organized by Wyss Institute Core Faculty members David Mooney and Donald Ingber, the day will include the speakers listed below and a keynote presentation by Noubar Afeyan from Flagship Ventures on …

Whole & Natural Foods Cooking Co-Op & Support Group This group is for people who have discovered the value of whole and natural foods in their lives and want to support each other to eat in way that is healthy, nurtures the body and the earth, and tastes good! How can we have more community, joy, efficiency, health, and fun regarding cooking and eating? My intention is that this group will create community in cooking, happiness through meeting with others, an understanding of food and cooki …

The Boston Japanese Films, Anime, & Social Group is dedicated to the sharing of and learning about Japanese culture, Japanese language, Japanese Films, and Japanese Anime. The Boston Japanese Films, Anime, & Social Group is open to the public and all are welcome! You must be 18 or older to join following the meetup.com guidelines. The organizers host a variety of Japanese culture appreciation events and we are always open to ideas from our members! Our organizers hold a weekly dinner meetup to p …

Welcome to Social Fun. Glad you found our group, of fun, friendly members with an age range from 21 to 55+, whether single, married, attached, kids, pets, or not, we welcome you to our group. We enjoy local social activities like: dining, movies, talks, parties, wine tasting, hikes, Art & Culture, music, happy hours, game & trivia nights, dancing, adventures, social networking, etc.  enjoying the good life in the Boson Area. We are the mostactive Meetup group in the world, running 40+events mont …

Hey all, this group is for people that are new to the awesome city of Boston (or surrounding areas)! Since this group was formed early last summer we've done a little bit of everything: going out to dinners, grabbing drinks, visiting museums, brewery tours, ice skating, going to comedy shows, bowling, and exploring specific areas of the city. Our crowd is usually half regulars, half newcomers so don't be shy if you've never done meetup before! Organizers make sure there are always a lot of fun e …

Mandarin Chinese conversation practice group, for all levels. The group is open and self-led. When we run out of vocabulary, we chat about China in English :) Welcome native speakers who would like to meet conversation partners, or lead activities. Housekeeping: Here are some guidelines to keep the group functioning smoothly, information on the site easy to find, and keep emails to a minimum. Thanks in advance for reading these and complying! Meetups: Members are welcome to suggest events and en …

Welcome to Young Bostonians! Who are we: We are a group of young professionals, 21 - mid 30's.  Our group is designed for anyone who is looking to meet new people and have fun while doing so.  It is for people who live in Boston and surrounding areas. What we will do: We will go on tours, go to festivals, athletic events, wine tastings, concerts, hiking, trivia nights, happy hours and more! Suggestions for fun events always recommended! Cost: To join the group, we ask for a $1 yearly donation to …

*The World Is Our Playground (TWIOP)* Would you like to be part of a meetup community where active, creative, fun and diverse people can get together and build lasting friendship?  Do you love to travel, snowboard, ski, try and learn new things? Want to cross something off your bucket list? If you like to get off the couch, have fun, meet new people and make new friends, go to free wine and craft beer tastings, try different cuisines, explore different parts of the globe and our own backyard the …

Love to discover new music from everywhere? Want to connect with great musicians from around the globe and other (world) music lovers from around Boston? My goal is for this group to be the place where you can meet-up with other like-minded and go to the diverse and eclectic international live music scene happening in all of New England! This group is not more mine than yours. Anyone can organize a meet-up just email me and I'll have you as an assistant organizer or change a posted event to be a …

Our purpose is to organize a fun, safe, and convenient place for Frenchies and Frenchie owners and lovers to get together to play in the Boston area. As long as you have a love for Frenchies, anyone is welcome to attend and join in on the fun! People considering adding a Frenchie to their family should definitely stop by.  We're always willing to talk about how great our dogs are. You and/or your Frenchie's picture are required for membership. Please NO breeder/breeding solicitations, regardle …

Want to practice and improve your Arabic? This group is for native and secondary users of all forms of Arabic, literary or spoken of all levels and ages. Anyone who is interested in Arabic, from beginner to native-speaker is welcome! Our goal is to schedule as many events as possible to accomodate the range of proficiencies as well as provide a variety of cultural/linguistic events for our members. New event organizers are always welcome, so if you have an idea for an upcoming event and would li …

As teachers who love to travel, we’re interested in saving this group!! Our plan is to organize monthly gatherings where teachers can socialize, share war-stories, and ideally, make connections with other people who like to travel and have the same vacation schedules. We’re not necessarily planning to organize any trips at the moment, but rather to provide a means for teachers to network with each other. If at any point someone is interested in organizing a trip or other adventure, however, the …

BOSTON SNOW DOGS INC NEW ENGLAND TRAILS is a cooperative-style group that brings together both you & your dog(s) to share a common passion with other owners. We invite you to come spend as MUSH time with your pup(s) out for a day of fun and get to know other pet owners to share valued info, tips, ideas & anything related to our love for the pup(s). This is a "Owner's Only Group" You must already own a dog to join. Members must be 18 & over to join! (members can bring their children but they mus …

Welcome to Boston Wine Meetup Group! This group is dedicated to learning about, the enjoyment of, and the sheer pleasure of all that is wine. Welcome. Whether you are just learning how to hold your glass, are a casual wine lover or a passionate expert, we are happy to have you on board. Our events range from informal tastings at Boston-area restaurants and wine stores to large formal events, movies, socials, food and wine pairings, dessert wines, reds, whites, roses, Old World vs. New World wine …

Do you want to reduce your consumer impact on the earth, humans, and animals? Are you concerned about the wastefulness of our consumer society? This new meetup group will soon have its first event. What kind of things can we do together? Dumpster dive to find useable goods, share skills on repairing bikes, clothing, computers, etc. We can also organize movie nights, reading groups, dinners-- whatever we like! We need a "co-organizer" (really the real organizer there in Boston) who can set meetin …

Established in 1966, the Randolph Ski & Sports Club is an organization for active singles who enjoy the great outdoors.  The best part is that we own a private Ski Lodge (sleeps up to 60 Fun people!) in North Conway, NH!  Our Club is also part of a larger organization known as "The Ski Clubs of NH" (or EICSL). In Winter, great Downhill skiing is available just minutes away, with X-country ski trails located directly behind our Lodge!  Ice skating, snowshoeing, snow-tubing, snowmobiling, and ice …

ABOUT THE ORGANIZER The organizer has been in the community for over 12+ years and has volunteered in various events, such as, Boston Pride and the Human Rights Campaign. She has a BA from Wellesley College and a MA from Emerson College. She currently works in the biotech industry in the Business Development and Global Marketing Departments. She is also a freelance writer/reporter. ABOUT FW4FW "Femme Women4Femme Women (FW4FW)" is a group that is: Sophisticated Respectful Open-minded Positive DR …

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 …

A vegan meetup is where vegans (whatever their PHILOSOPHY about being vegan) and vegan-oriented persons (NOT "tire-kickers" who come "to gawk at the vegans") with similar interests get together and hang out.  If you TWEET, we instantly become a TWEETUP. Because of our array of motives, some focus more on diet alone, while others are concerned with an integrated world-and-life view.  We're a diverse lot, so we'll meet LOTS of folks whose interests are somewhat different from our own, but who shar …

Asians and Friends - Boston (AaFB) is an International Friendship and social support group. Our group was established in 2001 as a grass roots non-profit to promote friendship among gay, Asians and non-Asians. Since Meetup has change we no longer have an invite code and since we still want to maintain some privacy we will now be approving all new members please be patient since we do not always check the emails daily. Many of our founding members are still involved in the group and we welcome ne …