Interested in reading and writing poetry? We'll meet monthly or weekly (depending on interest) to discuss poetry we read together and workshop poems.

Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! Fiction or non-fiction, paperback or hardcover, you'll read a new book every month. Come to laugh, share stories and make new friends!

CFC Workshops are made possible by a donation of time and resources from Charlotte Film Community. Many thanks to our generous sponsors!! Who should come to a workshop? For scriptwriters, CFC Workshops provide an opportunity to observe any issues in your script. In addition, member critiques will provide both the general perspective of an audience as well as the informed perspective of other writers and industry professionals. While attendees should be prepared to provide constructive feedback, …

Welcome and aloha! Stand up as been around a while but is taking off like crazy here in greater Charlotte area. The number one reason Stand Up Paddle Boarding and Surfing (or just SUP, or Hoe he'e nalu) is taking the country by storm is because anyone can join in the fun. In fact, most of us so far in the group are new to the sport. SUP just has a ton of benefits over other sports--especially during the hot later Summer months: Builds balance as well as fitness Strong core and full body workout …

If you want a "no guilt" book club where you don't have to attend every meeting and we don't make you feel guilty when you miss, this club might be right for you. Our purpose is to promote reading great books. It's the benefit you'll receive from reading the book with the added value of participating in the discussion that makes us worth your time. I spent many years in book clubs and many others simply reading the chosen selections and not being able to attend the meetings because of a work con …

Welcome Visitors and Newcomers ........ The Charlotte Zen Meditation Society, in existence since about 1990, is a group of Soto Zen lay practitioners who gather weekly for sitting and walking meditation, readings, and discussion of the practice of Zen as originally brought from China to Japan, developed, and taught by Eihei Dogen Zenji in the Thirteenth Century C.E. ... Soto Zen is the predominant form of Zen practice in the U.S. today. You are welcome to join us every Sunday night for sitting ( …

“ The books that help you most are those which make you think the most. The hardest way of learning is that of easy reading; but a great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep freighted with truth and beauty.”  Theodore Parker (1810 - 1860) We are a collection of women from all walks of life who share a common love for the written word and dialogue.  While our focus is on African-American Literature, we are open to reading it all and promise a lively discussion no matter …

The goal of this meet up is to be active. This is where the rubber hits the road. Many of our members are associated with Campaign for Liberty, a non-partisan activist group, and I encourage you to go to http://www.campaignforliberty.com/about.php and sign up. Whatever your party affiliation, we encourage you to get involved in the political process. We welcome all who will participate in the effort to remind our government that they work for us, WE elect them. We want the Constitution to be the …

What is the Charlotte Conscious Dance Community? We are a collaborative of 5 movement and dance facilitators dedicated to bringing you movement and dance experiences designed to connect you with your heart, body and soul.  We gather and unite people with bodies that are longing to move, minds ready to share, feelings open to nurturing and spirits eager to explore through movement and expression! We facilitate conscious, expressive, transformative and ecstatic dance classes, workshops and Nia J …

Our group likes meeting with like-minded people for living with positive thought & words, positive feelings, prayers, empowering & helping others with their transformation or/and balance. Enjoying service to others, sending out & receiving Love, Compassion, Harmony, Forgiveness, Peace, Light, Positive Prayer, helping people with life purpose, experience, our journey, and living in unity. Also, help & share Spirit, Mind, Body subjects for greatest good, for a happy, healthy and balanced life. Nur …

This group is for all those interested in exploring the wonderful practice of SoulCollage®. It is a powerful and fun healing technique involving intuition, imagination and imagery based on the written works by Seena B. Frost. If you are a trained SoulCollage® Facilitator in the Charlotte, NC area and would like to include your class listings for this meetup group, please contact Nancy Bunt - 704.996.4079 or nancy@areikilife.com.  I have setup SoulCollage® Charlotte to help spead the word about t …

"Reading for Enrichment, Enlightenment & Entertainment "The purpose of the group is to allow people to come together to experience and share the joy of reading through both books and audio books.

Charlotte Yoga Club, serving Metro Charlotte & beyond (currently Dilworth, South Park, Plaza MidWood, NoDa, University, Fort Mill & Lake Wylie)! CYC was created to offer quality and cost effective yoga and other physical practices led by area instructors from various studios! In addition, during the warmer months, we hold many classes in the most natural setting...the great outdoors! We offer many different styles of yoga and other forms of fitness practice including Tai Chi, Pilates & More. The …

The Charlotte Film Community is a group of Charlotte area filmmakers, actors, crew, producers, directors, screenwriters, agents, and others in the film industry who come together on a monthly basis (first Monday of every month, 7 p.m., unless there is a holiday-in that case, the meeting will take place the following Monday) Our mission is to: "Meet, Create & Grow film in Charlotte!" We do this by: MEET: Bringing the local film industry together to create energy and excitement through monthly net …

QC Dinner Group is a welcoming foodie group in Charlotte which gathers semi-monthly to try a new restaurant or to visit a favorite. We make every effort to support locally-owned restaurants but we may stray to a unique chain once in a while. Some of our favorites include:   Dish (Plaza/Midwood), Las Margaritas (East Charlotte), Savor Cafe (Uptown), Waldhorn (Pineville), Fiamma (Dilworth),  Alexander Michael's (Uptown), Woodlands (East Charlotte), Greek Isles (Southend), Bistro La Bon (Plaza/Mid …

“Positive”: Characterized by or displaying affirmation; Tending to emphasize what is good; Moving in a beneficial direction. The purpose of the "Charlotte Positive Alliance of Lesbians" is to provide an atmosphere where secure and affirming relationships can be initiated and nurtured between openly lesbian/same-gender-loving (SGL) women who live in Charlotte and its surrounding areas. We are a multi-cultural group that is open to lesbian/SGL women of all social, ethnic, spiritual, educationa …

April and David’s challenge… To address deep subjects in a way that’s meaningful yet light; to encourage intelligent banter while being respectful of others’ opinions and beliefs; to present a variety of topics without getting bogged down with researching material or finding experts. But mostly, to facilitate a fun and engaging evening! ************Welcome to the Consciousness Café!*************** We borrow a tradition that dates to the 17th century and has been revived in late 20th century Eu …

Dr. Elaine Aron, author of The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You, defines the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) as someone who “has a sensitive nervous system, is aware of subtleties in his/her surroundings and is more easily overwhelmed when in a highly stimulating environment.” The research psychologist estimates 20 percent of the world’s population test positive for the HSP “trait.” Based on interviews with 40 subjects, she developed a self-test distributed to t …

Members become Active Members after making a meetup event.  Members who never come to any meetups within 6 months of group will be removed. The Strictly Bizness Network aims to encourage and facilitate growth and performance of women and minority entrepreneurs in North Carolina by creating opportunities to foster business relationships through a creative exchange of Bizness, networking, expos and business exploration and support services amongst members. Our mission is to uplift, encourage and s …

This group is for UX professionals looking to share insights on books or articles that are inspiring, informative, explorative, trending, or innovative in the field of UX. I really want this group to be a casual get together where we can just talk about what we've read and how it relates to our lives and current way of thinking.

"Calling all lovers of poetry and music. Join us, whether you are an amateur or a professional, for an evening of raw talent. This group was started because we feel that the talents that people possess through spoken word and music appeals to us all. Join us and bring your talents as we offer you the opportunity to be heard in a laid back atmosphere.

There's power in numbers, wouldn't you agree? We are a group of travel seekers who like Cheap Luxury Travel through group rates and unbelievable travel deals. We are singles and couples ages 21-60 in the Charlotte/Lake Norman Area. If you love to travel both domestically and internationally or are a serious world traveler and like traveling with a group, this is the perfect group for you. We will have meetings and get togethers at restaurants, happy hour establishments, wine bars, and other plac …

Praise the Lord Women of God! For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Matthew 18:20 Married, Divorced, Widows and Single Women of God come together from all over the world seeking God about their present marriage, future marriages and their life walking in obedience to God. Single women of God, we understand waiting on your husband can also be a struggle as well as just being a single christian woman. It is the testimony of our Assistant Organizer and others here …

This is a group that I started out of necessity. I teach trading to a group of friends, and wanted to open up a group where we could all learn from each other and follow a planned schedule of how to scale ones knowledge about trading, and to surpass the psychological barriers to becoming a successful trader. This group will invite different strategies to be shared about stocks and options trading through using charts.

We are looking for moms who want to be apart of a small group and have fun and make memories for YOU and YOUR kids. Most of the women in this group are not involved with more than 1 other moms group. So please consider this first. Being a Mama is hard work, and sometimes can be lonely, more so if you are new to the area, we wanted to create a group of fabulous non judgemental ladies who want to form lasting friendships, watching our children grow together. Most of all, we just want to have FUN!F …

Charlotte Writers is a group dedicated to helping and encouraging writers (18+) of all levels, experiences, and genres in pursuing their dreams of publication. For beginning writers we offer feedback and methods in helping to make sure that your first steps into writing are positive ones, while for the more experienced writers we offer substantive critiques to help sharpen your work on its way to submission for publication. We have writers who have professional credits to their name from both bi …

The ORIGINAL & The Best Beer Group in Charlotte, NC Approaching Our 5th Year Of Supporting Craft Beer in Charlotte, NC Sign up here, then visit us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TheCharlotteBeerClub The Charlotte Beer Club's Founder, Darrin Pikarsky, is not only one of the craft beer pioneers in Charlotte, he also is the creator/founder of other craft beer events here like Charlotte Craft Beer Week, Charlotte SantaCon & The North Carolina Brewery & Music Festival. The Charlotte Beer Club i …

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