For safety and security reasons, and so that we know who we are hiking with, we require that you use your real name and post a real picture of yourself that clearly shows your face in order to join our group. Otherwise we will have to decline your membership. Please don't submit a membership request if you cannot meet these requirements. Thanks for your cooperation. This is a women-only hiking group suitable for novice and beginning hikers as well as those with more experience. We offer events f …

Get together with French language speakers for conversation and friendship. The French conversation evenings or 'groupe de conversation' is for those whose language level is at least intermidiate--in other words, at a level to be able to understand and  discuss quite varied topics in French. There are some meetups that are appropriate for any level  (including non-French speakers) such as French films with subtitles. NB: This meetup website and mailing list are not intended to be a forum for fre …

If you are interested in learning Spanish with a Native Spanish Speaker and Spanish Teacher, this group is just for you. We offer Spanish Classes in all levels and private lessons too (1student-1 teacher-1 hour). We also share some events, have dinner together, etc .We share our history and our life experiences living here. Every Saturday, Spanish Conversation for Advanced-Intermediate Level from 10:30 am to 12:00pm. All these Spanish Classes are for serious students. Every Friday, Spanish Conve …

Raleigh Live Music happens here! Meet with other local fans of Raleigh Live Music & find out when and where music happens in the area. Plan social outings to see live music with friends! Get plugged in by being a part of the local conversation about Raleigh Live Music. Put in your two cents by weighing in on local music in the Rate My Music section. Members get free tickets to shows in the Triangle. And we're always adding new features, free to members. Membership is free!

Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a Spanish Language Meetup and make new amigos as you improve your speaking and listening skills. All ages and levels welcome. Conversation will be mostly in Spanish, lapsing into English only when necessary. Native Spanish speakers who want to practice their English are welcome, and would be very helpful to keep us on track!

If you are Conservative, and in the Durham area, you know it can be difficult to find others to have sane conversations with. It can also be difficult to regularly get to Conservative meetings in other parts of the Triangle. The Durham Conservatives group is here to help! We will meet from time to time to see what we can do in our area to help advance the cause of freedom, and to mingle with other like-minded folks in our area. Perhaps we’ll meet occasionally just to socialize. It’s wide open. …

Looking for a group that is fun and open-minded? Perhaps you need some creative ideas on how to keep your toddler busy? Or maybe you are a new mom looking for some support? Look no further!! We are a meetup group geared toward engaging our children in fun, age appropriate activities. We are moms looking for friendship while allowing our children to play, laugh and learn together! We feel it is our job as parents to foster love and creativity in our children. Therefore it is our goal is to provid …

This group is for anyone who has a passion for American Sign Language (ASL). We welcome all adults who are Deaf, hard of hearing (HH), hearing, students, parents, teachers, interpreters, or any community member looking for an opportunity to connect with other signers! We offer a casual and fun environment, opportunities to get together for conversation, laughs and fellowship, make new friends, socialize, relax and enjoy each other's company, as well as having the privilege of helping others stre …

Our group is for women 25 & up.  Gurlfriends will help you bond with other females & form long lasting friendships. We all need a gurlfriend who will be our shopping partner, enjoy girls night out, or someone to just conversate with. Member Status : Effective September 1, 2012 any member who has not RSVP'd (and attended) an event for three straight months will be removed from the group. Also, Gurlfriends will have a three no call/no show rule. Members who have three no call/no shows will be remo …

Please join this group if you are a friendly and down-to-earth couple looking to: · Have fun, laughs and great conversation!! · Meet other friendly couples!! · Spend more time with one another!! This group is very diverse and is all about getting out and meeting new people, spending time with your partner, and having fun!!! And any member can suggest a date night or become an event organizer! The Triangle is full of plenty of activities, events, restaurants, arts, and sporting events that you sh …

Why Triangle Fatties? (By the Founder, Bobbie Jo) I went to my first BBW meetup group several years ago. I was at a low point in my journey to accept myself for who I was. It was empowering being with people that had some of the same shared experiences. I hope that people in all stages of self-acceptance will join the group and together we can have positive, fun, and new experiences. I have yet to go to a meetup where I didn't find someone to have a friendly conversation and a few laughs with. …

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 …

If you like reading and good conversation you'll like our group. Friendly, fun, and open to new reading ideas, we read all over the place. Mostly literary fiction, with some popular fiction and a few light titles for fun thrown in the mix. We meet in the morning, typically the first or second Wednesday of each month, and always at the Panera on Darrington Drive in Cary. Each month after our discussion we make reading suggestions for the following month, then poll members for 24 hours to see what …

Out and About is a small, informal and friendly social group of gay men who get together for conversation and fellowship. Any gay man over the age of consent may join, but in general the group is intended for men over 40. It is not intended as a vehicle for dating or hooking up. We are apolitical and independent of any other entity. There is no formal structure and membership is free. Any member can organize any kind of event of his choosing, within limits, by adding the event to the Calendar. …

I don't know the producers or actors, or what they promote.  So for the four to six hours per day some kids watch TV, we play:)  Folks that don't watch TV are generally are more involved and active in our world, interact with their children and family members more, and consider original ideas. Watching TV is a passive thing.  Been in an active conversation when the TV comes on? Did the conversation stop as eyes wandered to it? Almost like a brain magnet, eh? Do we sit alone in a room full of fol …

We may not see an end to institutional and structural racism in our lifetimes, but we can continue to tear down these structures, brick by brick, if we join together to continue to raise our awareness, gather more information, plan, take action, evaluate, and gather more information.  We can only be successful if we do thistogether, along which others who share the same orientation, definitions, and principles. The Organizing Against Racism network exists to help facilitate conversations about …

Inspired by my experience at the TSC Conference, I decided to start this group in hope of extending the conversation to the Triangle area. I have been developing a conceptual framework which addresses issues such as the Explanatory Gap and Hard Problem of Consciousness. The purpose of the group is to foster a community for those of us who are interested in helping to build a contemporary understanding of consciousness.

Come join the Bull City’s newest dance scene and experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed movement in community. The Durham Dance Wave is a drug & alcohol free space. Bare feet recommended (no street shoes please). Stay hydrated - bring a water bottle! We ask that dancers respect the space, themselves, …

French Speaking Expats Francophones de Cary et des Environs dont la premiere langue est le francais. Ce meetup ne s'adresse pas aux personnes desirant apprendre le francais. Ce meetup est reserve aux expatries provenant de pays francophones et qui sont interesses de se retrouver avec d'autres personnes partageant une culture francophone et une langue identique.

!Hola! Have you been meaning to brush up on your Spanish? Here's your chance! The South Regional Library of Durham, NC is hosting a Spanish conversation group for intermediate and advanced speakers. We currently have a native speaker to lead the group roughly every other Saturday through the end of the year. We hope to add additional dates. Check our exact times. Go to http://tinyurl.com/southregionalevents and move to the correct month. !Hasta la vista!

Everybody likes lunch, and we all love agile development. Let's do one and talk about the other! For starters we'll meet for lunch and casual conversation. If people are interested, we can add in some more structured content. Until the group decides otherwise, we'll meet once per month in Raleigh, Durham, and RTP.  Please join us and suggest restaurants!

Outdoor Afro is a social community that reconnects African-Americans with natural spaces and one another through recreational activities such as camping, hiking, biking, birding, fishing, gardening, skiing — and more! Outdoor Afro disrupts the false perception that black people do not have a relationship with nature. We remember our history in nature, leverage social media, and support relevant local leadership to create interest communities, events, and partnerships that support diverse partici …

For Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and hearing people who would like to meet and converse in ASL.

We are interested in dining out once or twice a month, sharing good food and great conversation with other fun-loving couples. As a participant, we'll meet at fine dining locations throughout the Triangle community from Raleigh to Chapel Hill savoring and sampling cuisines. We also love to plan travel experiences to places such as wineries, brewery tours, and weekend shoreline trips...and more! You will be a part of get-togethers and getting to know others as friends. Bon Apetit!

Improve yourself, define who you are, share knowledge Could your listening skills use some honing? How's your vocabulary? Are you as efficient with your time as you would like to be? Do you enjoy group discussions? The list of what we can improve about ourselves is pretty large, the Active Thinkers group is all about self improvement, read on for more! What this group is: The purpose of this group is to help each member learn more about ourselves,  how we can operate more efficiently in our da …

"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" This is a daytime group for friendly, down-to-earth women in their mid-thirties to mid-forties who are looking for a circle of girlfriends. Whether you're new in town or have lived in the Triangle area for awhile...if you're available weekdays, come out and join us for some fun, friendship and food!  Looking forward to meeting for lunch at local area restaurants, participating in a variety of daytime activities, and having lively conversations. Please feel free to joi …

This group is for all you 20- and 30-somethings out there who want a chance to meet fascinating, brilliant people your age but don't necessarily want to party all night to accomplish that. This group is for every young person who went to a meetup that seemed relaxing and fun (hiking, yoga, coffee, etc), but found no one there under the age of 50. This group is for young people that want to try new things, hang out with awesome new friends, and introduce to society a radical idea that being in yo …

What is Pub Theology? It's people sitting around a table (or on couches), talking about issues of faith and philosophy, ethics and ideas over a beverage. It's a safe space, where people can be honest and open about topics of faith, ask any questions, and at the end of the night, know that it's perfectly fine if we disagree with one another. Pub Theology is a monthly open conversation with friends (new and old) about stuff that matters. Or as we like to say: beer, conversation and God. We'll gath …