We are people who love "Dancing 2B Awesomely Fit"  and our dance of choice is Soul Line Dancing! SOUL LINE DANCING is group dancing and we do it for fitness and for fun!  Classes are offered weekly for beginner through advanced line dancers and everyone is welcome at our classes.   And every month we host NC's Largest Line Dance Party, which attracts line dancers from throughout North Carolina (as well as the rest of the Southeast corridor). Membership is required to attend classes offered by o …

Both moms and dads who are swimming against the mainstream parenting culture are welcome. Are you attachment parents? Interested in homeschooling or unschooling? Tired of all of the marketing to parents and children? Wanting to say goodbye to TV and plastic toys? Alternative Parenting of Durham is a community of parents who wish to approach parenting mindfully, respectfully questioning what others often take for granted. We believe in "education for life" and enjoy reading and learning about edu …

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is known to have said that "human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted." Are you looking for an emotional support group? Have you been labeled with a psychiatric illness? Then we are a place where your maladjustments may become assets. We don't consider psychiatric diagnosis as relevant. All people are unique. In our meetings mental health treatments applicable to everyone are explored. Background: The Metamorphosis Club (MC) is a sponsor gro …

Bonjour a tous! Since the previous French Raleigh Durham meetup group suddenly changed its focus let's create a new one. Come to meet other Francophiles, talk in French or English about French culture related subjects and participate to French culture related activities. From simply curious people to enthusiasts, everybody is welcomed. We will appreciate any donation to help keeping the group website alive. Any teaching offers can be sent to the organizer who will put them in the about part of t …

This page is the Meetup.com pointer to http://trizpug.org. Python users in the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) North Carolina region meet on the 4th Thursday of each month (except the Novermber and December special meetings on the 3rd Thursdays). We welcome you to join us. TriPython (formerly TriZPUG) has been meeting monthly since 2002 and is fun-loving band of Python® zealots trying to learn more. TriPython has a very loose organization, charges no dues, and ranges from newbies to guru …

A group of fun, easy-going, friendly people who love video games (or dice/board games) as much as they like being active...whether it's biking, swimming, running, soccer, basketball, dance, yoga, kickboxing, rugby, weight-lifting...WHATEVER :) But staying active in addition to our couch potato time! We might do either activity (or both if we get into a rigorous Wii tennis match!) and just enjoy being around people with common interests. Small Print: 1) Membership Dues: Having a meetup group is …

Original artwork, Shelly Hunter. Without question this is one happening Blues Meetup with our alumni branching out in their own bands, Meetups, open mics and great personal musical endeavors. We celebrate the Blues and the impact that it has had on American music every Thursday! Like us on Facebook!   http://www.facebook.com/pages/Squier-Red-The-Blues-Band/107615572635849 For aspiring blues singers and musicians in the Raleigh Durham area who want to share, mentor, teach and participate in blue …

Each month, companies present what they are working on with the audience providing feedback. The events provide a time and place for technologists and entrepreneurs to showcase new technology/companies in the Triangle's startup community. Follow up on twitter: http://twitter.com/rtpnewtech Group is also open to angel investors, venture capitalists, startup mentors, key service providers like startup attorneys and financial services organizations.

So you're asking yourself, "Should I join this group?" For your convenience we've provided a simple test: 1) Do you live in or near Durham, NC? 2) Are you interested in doing fun, geeky stuff? If you answered 'yes' to both questions then the Durham Geeks  is for you! As a group we are interested in organizing meetups for a wide variety of activities, many of which may be of a geeky bent. Board gaming; RPGs; TCGs; watching anime/sci-fi/fantasy/horror movies/tv shows; going to local museums or ge …

ABOUT THIS CIRCLE The Women's Journal Writing Circle is a writing group for women who explore personal reflections by journaling. We enjoy playing with words in a flexible, nurturing, non-academic way. No writing experience is ever required, only a desire to listen to yourself, free your inhibitions and let yourself write. Open to ALL women 18 and up. **A Photo (where you are recognizable) is required to join this meetup.**Our venues are not public venues, and we need to be able to recognize e …

This group is for college graduates in the Triangle area who would like to meet a diverse group of new friends in their age range for social and professional networking. Some of our activities have been: Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, wine tasting, beach trips, bonfires, house/dance parties, movie nights, concerts, game nights, running races, swimming at the rock quarry, baseball games, and volleyball. Future plans include: camping trips, tubing, and potlucks. I greatly encourage people …

SplatSpace (*space) is a multidisciplinary workspace, playspace, and hackerspace in Downtown Durham. Our name is derived from the geeky and wonderful asterisk, also known as a "splat." An asterisk, or splat, is a symbol meaning everything: at our space, we do it all and all are welcome. We're a non-profit, member-driven, member-funded organization focused around the idea of having a physical space for people to get together, work on projects, collaborate on their work or hobbies, and teach/lea …

The "Loving To Be Single" Group is for people that are Single, Newly Single, Single, Parents, Dating or in Relationships, Newly Divorced, Wishing to be Single, Adventurers, and New In Town that are interested in Meeting New People, Fun Times, Night Life, sports, Dining Out, Live Music, Girls Night Out, Women's Social, Dancing, hanging out, night clubs, bars, pool, games, and just having fun. We cover the Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Cary area. This group is under new management (organizer) and …

Our activities and events are based on compassionately promoting ways to encourage the public to make vegan diet choices, with the eventual goal of more vegans and vegan options in North Carolina. We believe leafleting is among the most effective outreach activities, and since it’s so easy that is our focus. We also do vegan food sampling at festivals and supermarkets and tabling at different events. Our outreach style is modeled on Vegan Outreach and Mercy for Animals. Please take a look at tho …

A platform for people to learn the basics of a variety of crafting techniques. Welcome to Jack’s Crafts! My goal in starting this group is to fill a gap for crafters who can’t or won’t stick to just one craft. I hope we’ll learn from each other while enriching our creative lives and making new friends. Jack’s Crafts will be a place where participants can relax, learn new techniques or new uses for old techniques, and most importantly--have fun, all through monthly workshops run by members just …

To promote Argentine Tango in the greater Triangle area. To exchange ideas and information about classes and activities partaining to Argentine Tango in the Triangle area. Any one who is interested in learning and participating in the Tango social network in the greater Triangle area. For more information on classes check out my website @ Tangoutopia.com. Jae (Founder and co-organizer)

World Overcomers Christian Church Young Moms Fellowship is a group of mothers who intend to raise children who love and respect Christ and his teachings. I am a mother of toddler and a member of WOCC. We are such a large church that it seems hard to connect to the familiar faces you see. I thought that a meetup group would be a great way for us to make new friends and playmates for our children. We can share ideas and thoughts of parenting, marriage and daily life. An added bonus would be to soc …

The HaitiHub Creole Conversation Group of Durham is the language-learning home for anyone in the Triangle interested in speaking and understanding Haitian Creole! ~ If you don't speak Creole but might want to learn, vin amize ou! (Come have fun!) ~ If you are a native speaker of Creole and want to connect with other native speakers and learners and help more people to understand and appreciate the beauty of Kreyol Ayisyen, vin amize ou! ~ If you have learned some Creole already but want to impr …

About the Triangle Bhakti Yoga (TBY) Meet other local people interested in learning more about bhakti yoga, also known as "the yoga of devotional love," along with related meditation exercises and energy-raising practices. If you would like to explore bhakti yoga and other energy systems (Reiki, Kundalini yoga, Tantra yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi, etc.) in a supportive, open, and intellectual environment, this group is for you.  Gather together to learn, share, meditate, and eat with each other.  All …

Downtown Durham Babies is a meetup group for parents of pre-toddlers and  toddlers in downtown Durham or the neighborhoods near downtown Durham. We are a diverse group of parents who subscribe to multiple styles of parenting.  We enjoy learning new strategies and ideas from each other, but also respect each other's different beliefs and parenting philosophies. This is a member-led group. Some meetups are scheduled by organizers, but members are also encouraged to schedule and host meetups. Havin …

Welcome everyone! This is a cooperative-style group that brings together young professionals, ages 22-39, who share a passion for outdoor recreation. We organize a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, kayaking, outdoor sports, and more, as well as social events that may or may not involve the great outdoors. Please keep in mind that, in cooperative spirit, the robustness of our calendar depends upon YOU; the more people who help suggest and organize events, the more fun activit …

If you are a MoveOn enthusiast living in the Durham/Chapel Hill Area, then this is the group for you! Outside of voting and joining a political party, there are many more ways that Americans can participate in their democracy.  The mission of this group is to support the people of the Durham and surrounding communities get involved in the political process. We are advocates for social reform. "Power to the People!" We are also MoveOn Council members who are a local team of committed MoveOn membe …

We are 60 and over, active liberal baby boomers . Coffee? Socializing? Dancing? Kind compassionate people who are capable of giving a real darn about others!!! This is a liberal, active, gay-friendly group. Not gay? No problem, just be gay-friendly. Let's go out for fine dining, wine tasting, fine fun. Let's laugh together. Some of us enjoy reading. Let's talk books! Let's party old babies!!!!! Let's dance! Civil Rights. Brotherhood and Sisterhood. BTW the pic is not your organizer; it is the f …

This meetup group is setup specifically for the purpose of registration and for organizational processing for CPR/AED classes - Check our Calendar. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has" Margaret Mead Many different Names - Same Purpose Citizens Together Making a Difference Our nation is built on the strength of our citizens. Every day, we encounter situations calling upon us to be the eyes and ear …

Business networking for people who do business in Durham, Carrboro, Chapel-Hill, Hillsborough or surrounding area. We meet weekly at 11:45 AM. Members are expected to: Attend on a regular basis Earnestly try to provide business referrals to members Diligently and professionally follow up with each given referral Make a donation to a charitable organization of at least $50.00/year and provide documentation to the membership committee. Promptly pay all dues occasionally assessed. Decline or resig …

The Durham Jaycees is a civic organization of young professionals between the ages of 21 and 40 who are dedicated to leadership development through community service. Through projects like Casino Night, the Great Human Race, Ronald McDonald House Dinners and a multitude of others, the Jaycees have raised money for community organizations in addition to growing Jaycee members into leaders and creating lifelong friends. We've been serving the community of Durham, North Carolina since 1938! The Dur …

This meetup is a new branch for the Happy Geeks empire! We, your meetup organizers, are a husband and wife duo originally from NC who have returned to the Carolinas. While living in Boston, we started  the Happy Geeks of Greater Boston meetup group. We were a very active and close-knit group who had anime nights, game nights, cosplay parties, cabin trips, kayaking adventures, trips to the local comic book stores, convention meetups, Dr Who marathons and so much more! We plan to continue the fun …

This is the pilot group for NORMLminded people to get together and enjoy life and each other. The goal is to have a person who will act as a liaison to the national organization NORML and will inform members of advocacy opportunities and laws that affect NC. Did someone say POTluck? Yes that's right, we will be pairing a potluck with a fun event for each of our meetings. i.e. Disc Golf and your favorite vegetarian casserole, Movie Night and Homemade Brew, etc. This meeting is not meant to be foo …