Our group is dedicated to learning about Italian culture and travel. We discuss in a fun and interactive way, Italian cuisine, Italian history, Italian art, and the art of living Italian style! We also share our Italian travel experiences and receive discounts for Italy travel just for being a part of this exciting group. If you love Italy, have some great stories to share, want to learn more about the 3,000 years of Italian civilization, or just want to travel to Italy, this is the group for yo …

Welcome to our group! Our meetups consist of random acts of culture. If you like smaller venues for most types of music, seeing a variety of films (international, classic, indie, documentaries) and other various forms of art (visual, spoken word, stories, stand up, plays) then you've found your place here. We'll leave the door open for festivals and more popular gatherings. Nothing too funky or off-putting, at least not intentionally. This used to be called The Live Music+Film+Art Meetup but my …

This is a group for community storytellers, culture-lovers, history buffs, artists, writers, musicians, performing artists, and lovers of Black Culture. The Year of the Griot is a network of community literary, theatrical, audio-visual, and service projects dedicated to learning and sharing more about the African-American Experience. It’s also a movement. The world needs to know your communal story. This year - Tell It. Core Projects: • Black Synergy: Elder Community Arts Outreach, Positive Peri …

There's lots of Meetup groups in Atlanta, but some tend to be quite specialized (just into classical music or jazz or hiking, for example) or they do some routine things, like happy hours and trivia. Some of us have a broad range of unique interests and have to join lots of groups to touch upon all of them. This group will combine a variety of cultural, educational, physical, and gustatory experiences under one "roof." Events can include blues/jazz/rock/bluegrass/classical/world music, dance per …

The Schola Saint George is an international group with a structured approach to medieval martial arts as recorded in the Italian and German fighting treatises. We base the core of our work on the fourteenth century master Fiore dei Liberi, although we also do work from the German, English, Spanish and French manuscripts. We are currently sponsored by the Douglas County Parks & Rec. Classes are offered at the Deer Lick Park Family Fun Center located at 2171 Mack Road, north of Fairburn Road in Do …

ABOUT US: Art Openings ATL is an art appreciation group for those interested in exploring the local arts scene in Atlanta. We want to provide an audience for Atlanta artists, and expose the public to artwork they may not have experienced previously. Our organizers plan social events around art openings, group art shows, museum openings and open studios. Support the arts! Join us. NEW MEMBERS: Members without a brief profile and photo will be deleted. Please answer the questions AND post a phot …

I have travelled all around the world seeing great cultural attractions.  During a recent trip to Croatia and Bosnia, several of us starting discussing things that we had not done in our home town in Atlanta.  And thus the Atlanta Culture Club was born.  We look, forward to exploring our own back yard!

This is a support group for African American men and women of all ages, who are concerned their children and grand-children are losing or have lost their true identity. The purpose of this group is to reunite parent, grandparent, and child with their African/African American heritage through cultural, spiritual, political, recreational, economical, nutritional empowerment. We have the highest rate of single parent households than any other group. Our children lag behind in academics. We have a …

Buckhead Multicultural Scene Meetup [BMS] is a group dedicated to bringing together lifestyle-oriented individuals who share a passion for city life and the richness of a multicultural social scene. This group provides an eclectic, culturally-rich environment, where people (singles and couples) come together to, socialize and share common interests related to city living – including art food, film, and music. As a cosmopolitan, open-minded forum, Buckhead Multicultural Scene Meetup provides a v …

This group is for Art lovers who would like to have a home base in the beautiful High Museum of Art in Atlanta.The goal is to create a fan collective where we can attend Art related events, also have great food, wine, music together! It is open to both Museum members and non members and the activities do not necessarily need to take place at the High. The idea is to enjoy Atlanta's art scene with an anchor in the metropolitan area of ATL. Please join us! -Andy

Have you ever wanted to meet and build relationships with other local people of West Indian or Caribbean heritage? The Atlanta Caribbean Connection is for everyone, especially those of Caribbean heritage, or for those interested in Caribbean culture, music, art, food and lifestyle. Imagine being able to meet others, to share in social events, business connections, food and music (Soca anyone?). If you are ready to meet some new and interesting people from all over the islands and find out about …

Single and mingle with booze and ballet! We meet before opening night of every Atlanta Ballet performance for cocktails, convo and culture. Consider it your pregame destination before you hit the ballet. We promise great people, great fun and AMAZING dance.

My name is Roderick Smith, and I love visiting coffeehouses..so much so, that I bought my own shop in March of 2009...Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse in Kirkwood.  Although the coffee shop is now closed, the passion for coffee, conversation, education, and the arts still drives me. This meetup group is exploding with events If you're the kind of person who likes to hang out at indie coffeehouses -Enjoy great poetry, spoken-word, and live music - Want to meet other interesting, diverse, folks for i …

Atlanta Painters provides a community for 2-D artists in the Atlanta, GA area. We have a networking event once a month and creative opportunities throughout the year including: Creative networking, Plein air painting sessions, Figure/portrait painting sessions, Art marketing opportunities, Gallery and opening visits, Museum visits, and Critiques. We hope to inspire and motivate you, the artist, to believe in yourself and the value of your creative pursuits. Art adds value to society by maintain …

This group is for young and active Russian speakers living in Atlanta who would like to meetup while enjoying what Atlanta has to offer: arts, performances, restaurants, outdoor activities etc.

If you are looking to meet the right person with the right chemistry than you have found the group for you! Skip the frantic energy of traditional speed dating & join us for a wonderful opportunity to go on several mini dates with high quality singles!  Meet professional singles in various age brackets that you are drawn to in a special way. Wouldn't it be wonderful to go on 2 years of dates in 1 evening at an elegant venue? If you are tired of online dating and random, overcrowded singles group …

Hello World! Have you spawned? Do you hail from the land of Dragon*Con? Do ANY of the following phrases have meaning or resonate in your heart?: Han shot first; Captain, we are being hailed; Cylons and Daleks and goram reavers; In brightest day, in blackest night; Kneel before Zod!; all your base are belong to us; Android, Apple, ubuntu (or any *nix); nes; binary; Why so serious? Excelsior True Believers! Then you're one of us! Join your comrades in this Guild of Calamitous Intent to soci …

This group was formed in 2007 to mainly involve events in the Poncey-Highlands area.  Our activities will include anything you'd like, including getting together at local restaurants and bars along Ponce, N. Highland, and down around to Moreland & Little 5, visiting music venues, arts & cultural centers like Callanwolde and Fernbank. And, of course, some outdoor leisure time at Freedom Park and the Carter Center grounds. We will of course also feel free to venture much further, like Decatur and …

This group is currently inactive. The organizer is taking a break and will not be responding to emails. Peace and Blessings. Would you like to meet other lesbian professionals to share your leisure time? Do you enjoy meeting new friends and participating in group activites? Do you enjoy cultural events such as the theater, museums and the symphony? Do you enjoy dancing, shopping, dining, outdoor activities and just plain having fun? Meet like minded lesbian professionals as we explore what Atla …

Meet other local individuals to share the joy of belly dancing and discuss costuming, shows, dancers, styles, etc! No experience necessary; only a love of the dance. We meet at events, once or twice a month as a group and we keep in touch via the web to keep up to date on what is going on in and around Atlanta. Check out the calendar! Please let me know if you would like to host a meetup in your area and I'll put it on the calendar. If you know of a location we can use for dancing please contact …

Meetup group for beginner to advanced origami folders to share and learn new designs and folding techniques.

For people who enjoy all things Opera or just want to try it out!

The Verbal Plush Open Mic is an opportunity for poets, dancers, studio/graphic artists, musicians, and every other creative artist to get together to network and entertain each other.

For anyone with a love of or curiosity about taiko drumming. In an effort to bring taiko to Atlanta, we have changed the name of our group to Atlanta Taiko.  Our focus is to bring taiko to the city of Atlanta and all those interested in this fascinating, fun form of drumming.  No experience is necessary, just a sense of discovery and a willingness to engage.

VEGGIE KIDS - VEGGIEKIDSCARE.ORG / VeggieKidsUnite.COM - ("KIDS & FAMILIES SAVING THE PLANET." - Uniting and Inspiring Eco-Conscious, Organic, Holistic, Vegan & Vegetarian Families & Friends.) WELCOME to VEGGIE KIDS! Veggie Kids is a unique organization/social group dedicated to supporting vegan and vegetarian families and is open to all who have an appreciation of an earth-friendly, eco-conscious lifestyle. This group promotes a healthy, organic, vegan lifestyle, but is open to EVERYONE regard …

Please do not be shy - join us! Welcome to our group! This is an environment for singles with disabilities to mingle and meet. Singles with any kind of disability are welcome. I am a dating coach & matchmaker and look forward to facilitating singles with disabilities in the dating area. Here you could experience a more easy going dating experience. Stroke | Asperger's Syndrome| Autism | Bipolar | Depression | Amputee |Sight Loss | Hearing Loss | CP | Dwarfism | Epilepsy | MS | MD | Learning Dis …

The Travel Club is a social travel group for travel enthusiasts to explore some of the metropolitan areas and travel destinations that are within 5 to 6 hours of Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta's location is ideal for day or overnight trips to nearby cities such as Charlotte, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Mobile, Birmingham, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Asheville and resort towns like Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Destin, Panama City, Myrtle Beach, and Hilton Head Island. The group is a spin-o …

This Meetup is for cosmopolitan, professional singles, 26-40 who want a place to meet, mingle, and network with other educated, high quality people of the opposite sex. This group is also for self described chic & not so chic nerds & geeks. These events are free of the cliques that you may experience in other Meetup! Making meaningful connections in Atlanta can be a challenge. This Meetup is for singles who are serious about attracting that special someone. If you are well read, well traveled, …