Banquets & Books is for people who are passionate about food and reading and who enthusiastically discuss books--fiction and non--about all aspects of food, cooking and eating. The plan is to meet every six weeks or so at my house. Each time, we’ll read and discuss a book on any and all topics related to food. Sometimes we'll see a film and then discuss it.  As we talk, we’ll have a little wine (or what you will) and we’ll eat and sometimes cook together.  What we've read so far:  52 Loaves, …

… It is essentially a place where assigned readings are discussed, questions can be raised and debates can be conducted. It is relatively informal, at least compared to the lecture system of academic instruction. (...) "  ~~~wikipedia.org

Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! We'll choose a work of classic or contemporary fiction each month and share the joys of good literature and good company.

Science cafés are live events that involve a face-to-face conversation with a scientist about current science topics or simply an informal discussion among folks with an interest in pursuing science literacy. A Science Cafe' is open to everyone, and take place in casual settings such as libraries, coffeehouses, private homes. Reading of books, magazines, articles partaining to the sciences is encouraged. A science cafe' is certainly not limited to the natural sciences. All forms of scholarship a …

Rumi was many things in his life and one of the most important was master presenter of heart-space. It appears as though from the time he met his teacher, Shams of Tabriz, he began to exist almost continuously within that heart-space and his nearly every utterance was poetic presentation of that inner landscape revealing the possibilities of experience that this human existence offers. While he was one of the best educated people of his time, he obviously had a Knowledge you don't get in college …

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This group is for lovers of British Culture. Whether you love to sip tea or hoist a pint, watch Dr. Who or read Harry Potter, listen to the Beatles or Coldplay, this group is for you! Some of the British-themed events to be organized are Pub Nights, British Film and Telly Night, Afternoon Tea, and watching football (soccer) games at local pubs.

Hey NOLA Ladies! I'm starting a book group for the book Fully Fertile that I recently read and am excited about getting started with some of the recommendations it contains. I'm now gathering local resources to work on myself and my fertility in a more natural way and am interested in finding other women with similar interests. Fully Fertile is set up as a 12-week workbook and I would love to find other women to work through it with. Please join this group or pass on to any NOLA women who might …