Whether you are new to the area or have been here for years, Madison Newcomers & New Friends is a great place to meet other women in the community and form friendships that can last a lifetime! Newcomers is also a great organization for women who have recently gone though any major life changes, besides just moving into the area. We welcome all women looking for a fun social group. What is Madison Newcomers? The Madison Newcomers Club has been an active organization in the Madison area since the …

Do you ever wonder about...? How this object connects to that? What lies beyond the obvious, not satisfied with what has been explained? Why tinkering today with Lego blocks, digital games, or a sketch pad and pen might help you create a new design or solution tomorrow? How you can break a code in this case, but not according to that.things on purpose - and then see if you can fix them? What is *behind* the content on this page, and how it got there, and what makes to speak to and through the a …

Updated 3/9/2013: The Madison Book Club is a great way to meet new friends and be introduced to new genre or authors you may not select or yourself! We meet at coffee shops, libraries, or anywhere else that will accommodate us for free. If you have suggestions for potential meeting venues, please send the organizer an email. Please remember, there is a $2 contribution per meeting to cover organizer expenses (being a Meetup organizer is $19 mo). The Selection Process Every three months, I will se …

A networking resource for Madison-area volleyball players -- a place where we can share information about good places to play and upcoming tournaments in the area, organize for regular open vball groups, find teammates and subs for league and tournament teams, etc.  Come play with us and make new vball friends. Oct-April (indoor season): We don't own a building, so we just play with other existing groups in the area. Several area rec departments offer coed-open groups and/or competitive leagues …

The purpose of this group is to unite the Madison community and make it safer for all of us by creating a traffic garden. This is a place for the community that serves as a training ground for all kids to learn how to drive cars, ride bikes and be pedestrians at an early age. Find more details here: http:\\www.madisontrafficgarden.com . I have the motivation and some great skills but need a strong team to complement my weaknesses. This is a huge undertaking but it will be well worth our time. Ho …

This is a place for folks to connect with other drummers and hoopers in the Madison WI area and beyond. No experience necessary. It is all for fun. You all remember the old hula-hoop? That is hooping, and most hoopers I know quite like hanging out and hooping while drummers drum. It is a good mutually supportive combination. I will be posting events for group drumming circles, drum and bonfire campouts, workshops, classes, Burning Man, and  other related things.  You should be getting  NO spa …

We are a group of women with a common interest in creating a network of formal and informal professionals. We meet every 3rd Tuesday of the Month from 6:30pm - 9:00pm in Madison, WI 53713 (We also have a Milwaukee chapter) We do not currently charge a fee for this group but we welcome donations to help with administrative costs. We take a little different approach to networking than most groups do. We believe building relationships with each other is much more important than growing an email/c …

We are a group of women who love to hike, bike, ski, kayak, snowshoe, camp, and whatever fun outdoor activity you like to do. I started this group to meet other women outdoor enthusiasts and to promote healthy lifestyles for women. It is open to all women: lesbian, bi, trans, straight and questioning. We welcome all races and ages. Diversity is a good thing. We are a safe, respectful group that plays in the outdoors and understands that nature is the best medicine. Here are a few things to kee …

A group for LGBTQ people, their friends, families and allies to come together and enjoy outdoor activities. These can include hiking, walking, running, biking, skiing, camping, backpacking, paddling and other outdoor recreational and social activities with people interested in the outdoors.  This is a great way to experience the outdoors with other people who share your interests. Members can suggest ideas for meetup activities, so feel free to share your ideas.  If you want to be an organizer, …

Players of all levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced! All attempts will be made to match up players of similar abilities. Our objectives are to get a good workout, meet other tennis players, and have fun! We’ll have regular tennis events every week. We will also hold an occasional social mixer/networking events in conjunction with other meetup groups. If anyone is interested in being an event organizer for a weekly Tennis meetup at a public court near you - let me know. We welcome all i …

This is the official Meetup group of the Madison Sports and Social Club. MSSC is an organization that runs sports leagues and organizes social events in the Madison area. We offer leagues in sports such as flag football, kickball, softball, golf, volleyball, broomball, dodgeball, and ping pong. We also host fun events that will allow you to meet new people in a non-athletic setting.

This is a group for both single and married young professionals in Madison. The group is designed for young professionals who would like to meet new people, make new friends, and enjoy events in the Madison area. Events can include concerts, happy hour, dining out, movies, comedy clubs, dancing, and whatever else attracts interest. Be social and come hang out! I'm looking for people to help organize events,  so contact me if you are interested.

Unlike most meetup groups, this one does not specialize in any one activity. Rather, the aim is to serve as "one stop shopping" for a whole universe of opportunities to get out of the house, DO something that moves the body, brain, and/or soul, and, especially, meet interesting and active people from all walks of life. Examples could include anything from picnics, kayak outings on Lake Wingra, moderate bike rides, and nature walks in the Arboretum to potluck dinners, pubs, and local live musi …

<< We are not accepting any new members at this time. Please check back with us soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.>> Welcome to Westside Mamas! Our group is a terrific way to meet other moms and kids in the West Madison area! All of our members are full or part-time stay-at-home moms and have at least one child under the age of five.  Our calendar typically has 2-4 events each week and we make an effort to plan a variety of kids events that are suitable for all ages. All our activities occur dur …

We are a group dedicated to the revival and promotion of social and partner dance through education, practice, and social gatherings in a comfortable group setting. There are many groups dedicated to other singular styles such as Salsa so our concentration is on the traditional ballroom (Waltz, Fox Trot, Tango, Quick Step), Latin (Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, Jive), and social club dances (Merengue, Mambo, and others). This group is not intended to promote other organizations or businesses but to deve …

Are you an active single or solo traveler who loves to travel but have no one to travel with? Friends and family are either too busy or have no cash? Then this group is perfect for you! We travel to destinations both near and far and there is never a need to pay the dreaded "single supplement". This group will organize trips for women of all ages.

We're a group of people in our 20s and 30s who are connected to Bethel Lutheran and who enjoy food, movies, exploring Madison, chatting... Organized by 20/30 from Bethel, it's open to anyone in their 20s and 30s - we hope you join us (by the way - singles, couples, and children are all welcome)!

For people interested in bringing together tech, data, skills, and other resources to make Madison an even more awesome place.

Had enough of astrologers, psychics, homeopaths, and spirit channelers? Yearning to talk with someone rational for awhile? Meetup with other local skeptics for some refreshing and sane conversation.

Madison Area Science and Technology (MAST) is a non-profit amateur science organization whose mission is to support scientific research without regard to credentials, to support a scientifically informed public, to perform tasks of a scientific nature on behalf of the public interest, and to reduce the burden of government.

Hello! As a recent adoptive parent, I have been searching for an opportunity for adoptive parents to network here in Madison, and came up empty. Whenever I had questions, I turned to Families of Russian and Ukrainian Adoptions, which was helpful. But the reality is, who better knows the unique joys and challenges than other adoptive parents? Over the past couple of years, I have been excited to meet other adoptive parents, hear their stories, and be inspired by them. The purpose of the group is …

Want to join FUN events, try NEW things, and make new FRIENDS? Yes? Then join us! We're always doing something fun and exciting in Madison and beyond! We also host social events to create great friendships along the way. Our members are friendly, laid back and very social, ranging from college aged to retired and are just the right amount of crazy! Our membership is a diverse mix of singles and couples, interests, and occupations. We all have one important thing in common, we love to have FUN! Y …

We aim to establish Madison as a nationally recognized hub for growing health technology companies. Our goals are: To retain and attract talent interested in building and growing new companies Encourage and raise awareness of opportunities to join a health IT startup Cultivate new ideas and encourage new ventures to develop them Arrange the resources required to help those organizations grow and stay in Madison Provide visibility to outside individuals and firms looking to invest in HIT

We are a group of open-minded, multi-dimensional, multi-cultural young people who don't fit into one single "label" of conventional society. We love recycling, growing organic food, camping and traveling. We love tattoos, craft beer, intelligent song lyrics and vintage eyewear. We love DIY craft projects as much as we love Renaissance sculpture and avant garde painting. We love discussing politics, geography and the latest trends in web design. We love classic literature, video games, foreign fi …

Do what you love with women who love to do the same things. Use the internet to get off the internet! This group is for women seeking new friends for long term real life friendships. Ladies who have a positive outlook and believe in paying it forward will find a home here. We aim for a close knit group of regular participants who want to partner with each other in support of each other. We are NOT a group who wants hundreds of people signed up who never actually SHOW UP to the meetups. Our frie …