If you're looking for a chance to talk about your favorite recent high school-aged YA reads, gather book recommendations for your students, and make some new friends, this is the group for you! We will gather to discuss recently-published young adult novels as we learn about ourselves, our students, and each other. Male and female teachers of all ages/experience levels are welcome!

An Interracial Social Group for Gay Guys interested in making new friends while experiencing venues & activities unique to Durham........critically acclaimed restaurants, bars, coffee shops & eateries; independent & foreign films; public talks & lectures; poetry & book readings; live jazz, soul & blues; classical music concerts; museum tours......... and maybe even a Bulls game because............. Durham's Where It's At!

In conjunction with each performance of the Deep Dish Theater Company, a book is selected that relates to the theme of the play. A conversation about the book is scheduled and the public is invited. It is not necessary to have seen the play to participate; many choose to watch the play after the book discussion. The discussion is free and no prior registration is required.

PLEASE READ ALL THE FOLLOWING BELOW BEFORE JOINING THIS MEETUP: POLYAMORY: Having multiple honest, loving, intimate relationships with the full knowledge and consent of everyone involved. This group is for local polyamorists and sincerely interested folks of all ages and demographics in the Raleigh, Durham, & Chapel Hill metro! Polyamory means "Many Loves". Many people have both the capacity & the need to love more than one partner, and be able to sustain loving relationships with more than one. …

This book club began in 2007 in response to a gap in book clubs in the West side of the Triangle. Since then, many book clubs have emerged (on meetup, and elsewhere). We're still around, and I guess that means something is working. We alternate locations (between Chapel Hill and Durham), and for the most part, meet the last Tuesday of the month. Our four organizers all love this book club, and participate often. We're always looking for new members and fresh ideas in discussion. What can you exp …

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 …

For safety and security reasons, and so that we know who we are hiking with, we require that you use your real first 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 ev …

This is a group for young adults (20's and 30's) who enjoy hiking, and want to meet for some fun outdoor adventures. The group primarily focuses on local hikes at places like Umstead, Eno, Occoneechee, Little River, etc. There are also weekend camping trips to other places within driving distance such as Hanging Rock State Park and Linville Gorge National Wilderness. Occasionally we do other outdoor activities too for special interest groups such as swimming, backpacking, birding, etc. The group …

This is a book club I created after I left my beloved Pittsburgh Chick Lit Book club and moved to the great South! Listen up Fashionistas! If you love chick lit novels with a strong female protagonist, including chick lit, mommy lit and bride lit, this is the book club for you. New York or London- our girl characters take charge, get promoted and find love, all in 300 pages or less. Let's chat and swap our favorite titles on the last Monday of each month!

So many great conservative books and ideas, so little time to read. A bookclub deadline is a great motivator to actually crack open that book you've been meaning to read! Join fellow conservatives to discuss the latest book, column or happening. If you like Andrew Breitbart, Mark Steyn, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Melanie Phillips, Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, Mark Levin, Michelle Malkin, Elliott Abrams, the National Review or Weekly Standard, then this is the Meetup for you!

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 …

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 …

This is a book club for all LBT women in the Durham, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh area.  We meet on a monthly basis to discuss books that have been chosen by the group. We read a variety of books, including non-fiction, sci-fi, historical fiction, romance, mysteries, and more!

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 …

Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations! We are a group of social, intellectual, and temporal misfits different interests and passions. What brings us together is our appreciation for one another's unabashed embrace of everything geek! Recurring weekly events will include board game nights (Fridays or Sundays), various ongoing runs of TV series such as Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, etc.  We will get together or plan road trips for major geek events such as cons and RenFaires. Ultimately, …

This Meetup is for all healers, empaths, psychics, and people interested in understanding how each person's soul field interacts with the physical body. It takes science of the paranormal to a new level, in a way that is simple to understand and helpful to all. Lee uses his ability to read souls to decode the soul's anatomy & physiology beyond what is explained in any medical, scientific or metaphysical texts, and in a way you can understand & relate to. Amongst many other topics, he teaches "Wh …

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 …

These programs are designed especially for Durham County Library's adult visitors and include book clubs, crafts, murder mysteries, and many other events! Feel free to make suggestions!

The Kosala Mahayana Buddhist Center provides authentic Buddhist instruction, including calming and illuminating meditation practices and coherent philosophical and spiritual teachings with lively discussions. An ordained monk of the New Kadampa Tradition comes from Charlotte weekly to teach. This tradition comes out of Tibet and now has teachers and centers around the globe. The Kosala Center opened in Carrboro in 2006. We charge $8-$10 for classes to cover rent and expenses, but no one is turn …

Whatever your reasons for wearing your hair natural, Durham now has a Meetup group for you to share your natural hair stories and experiences. We will come together to motivate, educate, and inspire one another and our community. Before joining this group, please read the "Membership Agreement" carefully. Our "Membership Agreement" can be found by clicking on the "Pages" tab. Stay Positive! Stay Focused! Stay Natural!

Pregnancy is one of the most miraculous times in a woman’s life. Come join our community of expectant mothers as we learn to meditate and move in harmony with our changing bodies. Taking the time to find the stillness and peace within during pregnancy will help you to meet the power of birth with grace. It will also help you to parent from a place of strength and calm as you journey beyond your pregnancy and birth. Instructor Antoinette Villamil (currently a mom-to-be herself!) invites all expec …