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Natural Pigment foraging, processing, and use in New England

Cambridge, MA

This group aims to explore the historic use, foraging, and processing of natural pigments around greater "New England". We hope to foster more land-based relationships with visual artists through the exploration of local materials for art making. This group is for everyone interested in foraging, processing, and using pigments from earth, minerals, and native plants. We welcome folks working with natural dyes and clays in ceramics, although this group will mainly focus on Pigments used in drawing materials, inks, and paint. Whether you're a seasoned artist, craftsperson, historian or just curious about natural pigments, come learn and create with us.

36 members · Public

Dinner, Drinks, and New Friends

Ayer, MA

Originally this group was designed for dinner and drinks - and it still is - but it has expanded to include other activities. This meetup is for anyone looking to meet people in the Central Mass area. Designed with people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s in mind but all ages are welcome! Come for dinner, drinks, and new friends.

1096 members · Public

Practice English And Meet New People In Boston

Somerville, MA

Join our fun, educational activities as we explore Boston, meet new people and practice English. This is a group for non-native speakers of English who wish to improve their English language skills.

2822 members · Private

Charles River English-Learn English and Make New Friends

Brighton, MA

Welcome to the Charles River English group class page! These group classes are FREE. At Charles River English we also offer 1 on 1 private classes, you can find out more information here: www.CharlesRiverEnglish.com Hello, my name is Matt! I teach online and in person (in Boston). I have 10 years of experience teaching adult and teenage English learners of all levels. I have experience teaching online and in-person, and my students have come from more than 40 countries. This group is a place that English learners of all levels can come to practice their English. Some events will be structured and teach a specific topic (grammar, writing vocabulary, English for jobs, English for life, etc.) At other events we will have an unstructured English conversation practice Some events are online, and some are in person (In Boston). Come join use and practice your English skills in a fun, helpful, and safe environment!

102 members · Private

MetroWest A Capella/New Sound Assemby Chorus

Framingham, MA

We meet every week to sing close 4 part harmony, socialize and have fun. We sing traditional and modern barbershop songs and perform throughout Eastern Mass. All men with some singing background are welcome, you do not have to have musical training or be able to read music.

50 members · Public

Franklin Newcomers & Friends

Franklin, MA

New to town or just looking for something new? We are not just for people new to Franklin! The Franklin Newcomers & Friends Club is a social and charitable organization for residents of Franklin, MA and the surrounding towns. We like to have fun, learn new things, spend time together, and give back to the community through volunteer activities and fundraisers. We offer a variety of activities for our members organized by our members. Past events have included: movie nights, dinners out, hiking/walking, trips to the theater, and many more!! Our major fundraiser of the year is our annual Craft Fair which has been held for over 40 years. Members are asked to volunteer for shifts at the Craft Fair- many hands make light work! The majority of the proceeds from the Craft Fair are donated to local charities as voted on by Club members. Membership in this Club is limited to members who have paid the annual dues to the Franklin Newcomers & Friends Club via Meetup. To join simply submit a request to join for a 2 week for trial. After the 2 weeks you'll be required to pay dues. For more questions about our club please email us at: [franklinnewcomers@hotmail.com](mailto:franklinnewcomers@hotmail.com)

27 members · Private

The "Non-Scene" Friends (LGBTQ+)

Franklin, MA

Come join America's largest LGBTQ+ Meetup! The "Non-Scene" Friends is a place for the LGBTQ+ community to hang out, make friends, explore the area, and have fun doing a wide variety of activities typically separate from the gay bar "scene." We hold events in Southeastern New England, primarily in Boston, but also Worcester and Providence, as well as their various suburbs. We'd love for you to join the group and introduce yourself! We are welcome people of all ages(18+), genders, and sexual orientations. Transgender people are encouraged to join! We have primarily in-person meetups. Meetups include: * Eating Out * Standup/Improv * Escape Rooms * Board Games * Movies * Strawberry Picking * Hiking * Laser Tag * Ice Cream * And more **Ways you can help:** If there is an event you'd like to see, talk to an organizer to try in make it happen! Even better, join the group as an event host. If you'd like to pitch in to keep the group going you can do so [here](https://givebutter.com/NonScene). **Member Handbook** Learn more about the group's history, how to run an event, and all of our policies and procedures by reading our member handbook! **[MEMBER HANDBOOK](https://docs.google.com/document/d/110l52X-XTNRKKCx-xmUlkC2LZ7EEwDFDsotdsz1Aiq4/edit?usp=sharing)** By clicking "join this group" and becoming a member, you agree to all of the rules and policies listed in the Member Handbook. Be sure to like our Facebook page at: [https://www.facebook.com/bostongay](https://www.facebook.com/bostongay) Find our webpage anytime at: [http://gay.boston](http://gay.boston) *The "Non-Scene" Friends (LGBTQ+)* is fiscally sponsored by NOPI - Nonprofit Incubator, a program of NOPI INC, a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation, and 501(c)(3) organization, EIN 81-5089505. Learn more at [https://thenopi.org](https://thenopi.org/).

9947 members · Private

New England Mixed-Media Meetup Group

Natick, MA

Join other local artists in working on all kinds of art.

We began as a group focused on Artist Trading Cards (ATCs), which are small (3.5- x 2.5-inch) works of original art. We've expanded into all kinds of other mixed-media genres, such as altered books, art journals, painting, stamping, collage, and more. (See "About Us" for much more detail.)

Our group is open to adult artists and craftspeople (you must be 18+ to join) at all experience levels. Our current members range from professional artists to near-newbies. We offer a variety of demos at our monthly Meetups in Natick, and we're looking to meet more frequently and in other locations. Everyone is welcome at our events—we just ask that you RSVP to let us know you're attending.

This group, which began in mid-2007, has quickly evolved into a lively, highly creative community. As one member puts it: "You feel like you're 'in the flow' from the moment you walk in the door." And yet it's not all about self-expression: Without exception, members have been extraordinarily generous about sharing ideas, techniques and tools.

Signing up for events is easy. Just join this Meetup group (membership is free). Then RSVP "yes" for the events that interest you.

Bottom line: We take art seriously, but we have a LOT of fun. And we welcome newcomers. Join us.

571 members · Public

New England Light Painters & Creative Photographers

Natick, MA

New England Light Painters (NELP) was formed by a group of art-focused photographers in January 2006. If you'd like to improve as an artist, and would like to be involved in the artist photographer community, this is a great group to join. Recent meetings have been virtual, and future meetings will be hybrid once we can safely meet in person. NELP's goal is to support the photographic artist community. We have a monthly Image Review, where we review each others' images and offer each other support, ideas and encouragement. We draw on many of the principles in The Artists' Way (recommended reading) by Julia Cameron. We schedule Education Nights and Special Events as topics are identified and organizers volunteer to help out. Membership is free, and there is no cost for most meetings. There may be a small fee for some special events, to cover the cost of a guest speaker or venue (e.g. Museum of Fine Art). Additional information is available on our website here: [http://wordpress.nelightpainters.org/?page_id=2](http://wordpress.nelightpainters.org/?page_id=2)

232 members · Public

The Southern New England LGBTQ+ Social Club Coalition

Franklin, MA

Are you an organizer for a LGBTQ+ meetup or social organization in Southern New England? Join this group! We help each other coordinate and share best practices for running LGBTQ+ social groups in Southern New England. Learn what other social groups are doing, work together, and grow your membership!

Anyone in a leadership role of a LGBTQ+ meetup group, facebook group, or other external LGBTQ+ social organization in in Rhode Island, Connecticut or Massachusetts can join. A social group is any organization that revolves primarily around socializing, hobbies, or other activities. Representatives of organization advocating of an underrepresented populations within the LGBTQ+ community are also encouraged to join, even if they don't revolve around socialization.

Members includes representatives from*:

Babes Bi The Bay

Bay State Marauders

Boston Gay Men's Book Club

Boston Gay Men's Chorus

Boston Gay Professionals

Boston Gaymers

Cambridge Men's Group

Cape Cod PRIDE

Greater Boston LGBTQ+ Ivies and Friends

Hartford LGBTQ+ Meetup Group

Lesbians 40+ Who Enjoy Arts, Theatre, Culture & Dining Out

LGBTQ Parent and Family Group

MadFemmePride

New England Transgender

Non-Scene Gay Friends of Greater Boston

North Shore Lesbian

OutBreath LGBTQ Meditation Community

Queer Collective

South Shore LGBT Seniors

Southern New England Gay Men's Social Group

Time for love project

Yankee cruising club

*This does not imply endorsement from these organizations

30 members · Public

New England Dog Friendly Day Trips, Getaways, Gatherings

Hudson, MA

Please read this entire page prior to joining New England Dog Friendly Day Trips, Getaways, Gatherings.

This group is for dog lovers who would like:

- Weekend getaways with your dog

-Attending day trips that are dog friendly

- Exploring New England with your furry friend

-Socializing with others that love their dog

-Participating in fun dog friendly events

-Or just spend an afternoon together

If you are like me, your dog is a very important part of your life.

I love to be outdoors and exploring new places, but most meetups that I belong to don't offer a lot of dog friendly excursions. Through my research I have found many great places to go, events to attend, and overnight getaways to participate in with my faithful companion. Join us on some of these adventures!

Only well behaved, socialized dogs and their humans are welcome to join. If you like the company of dogs ( and their humans) and don't have a dog in your life at the moment, you are welcome to join us as well.

Please post a current photo of you, or you and your dog, so that we can recognize you at an event!

If you are a no-show on 2 or more events, you will be removed from the group. Simply update your RSVP if you cannot attend, so that someone else can attend. A no-show is when you do not attend an event that you RSVP'd yes for, and do not change your RSVP to indicate that you will not attend.

Rules:

1)If you choose to let your dog(s) off-leash, you are responsible for the dog's actions according to the terms of the Liability Waiver. You also agree to be responsible for any fines that may be incurred due to a breach of rules of the organization owning or responsible for the meetup location.

2) Dogs are expected to be well behaved and under owner control at all times. This group is for well socialized dogs only! We are not the venue for dogs that are learning how to socialize! The Meetup organizer reserves the right to remove or limit participation of members in any event due to a members inability to control their dogs behavior, including excessive barking, making others in the group feel uncomfortable in any way, aggressive behavior, or any behavior that exhibits lack of control of the dog, or causes another dog to feel unsafe.

If your dog barks excessively, any restaurant event may not be appropriate for your dog. Let's face it! All dogs will bark! Barking within reason is expected! Excessive barking is when your dog continues to bark and will not stop even when you use a voice command to attempt to stop his/her barking. Please be prepared to remove your dog from the event, if you cannot control his/her barking. It is not fair to other patrons of the establishment who are trying to enjoy the venue as well. We want to be invited back to a chosen venue, and do not want to jeopardize that in any way!

If your dog has an incident of aggressive behavior, causes other dogs or people in the group to feel uncomfortable in an way, you will be removed from the group.

3) You agree to take personal and financial responsibility for any damages to property, people or other dog(s) caused by your dog(s) or any dog(s) you have brought to the meetup.

4) By becoming a member of this group, you are confirming that your dog does not have any history of behavioral issues or aggressiveness.

5) Dogs must be leashed at all times. Retractable leashes,shock collars, choke collars are not allowed. Any type of restraining collar is not permitted. If your dog needs a shock collar or choke collar, this group is not for you and your dog. Off leash walks are not encouraged.

6) This meetup is about having fun and meeting new friends. Please be kind and respectful of others at all times. I am not responsible for the actions of others, and cannot be held responsible for members actions. Any complaint about an individual will result in removal from the group.

7) Please understand that this is a public meetup group. We take lots of photos and add them to the Meetup site. Please let us know in advance if you do not want to be photographed.

8) No solicitations, advertisements, postings of items for sale, or promotions of any kind are allowed by members without the consent of the organizer. Members in violation will be removed.

9) In order to participate in any overnight trip, you must be current with member dues, and have attended 2-3 day trips prior to the overnight trip.

10) Please be respectful and pick up after your dog at all times.

11) Your dog must be over 2 years old to participate in events.

12) By joining this group, you are confirming that your dog is up to date on all shots and or titers, is healthy, and is spayed/neutered.

Liability Release - In order to join and or participate in this meetup group, you agree : to hold harmless the organizer and her heirs, and all members and participants of this Meetup group and their heirs, from any and all claims of injury, illness, death, and/or property damage including those caused by negligence, ignorance, inexperience and or any other reasons. You also agree to assume all psychological , physical, financial, and/or other risk associated with this meetup. All meetup activities pose assumed risks and dangers. Participation in these activities is voluntary and dependent upon your own personal judgment.

Let's start exploring New England with our faithful companions!

390 members · Private

SMART Recovery Meeting

Wayland, MA

People with any kind of addictive behavior or substance. Free group self-help meetings. Most of our meetings are now online via ZOOM, 700 local and 56 national and specialized. smartrecovery.org/meetings and smartrecovery.org/community, respectively. There have been 37,000 free SMART meetings in MA since 1990. 34 countries host SMART meetings. Our Handbook is published in 17 languages. Medication Assisted Treatment fully supported. Many of our meetings are still on ZOOM. go to smartrecovery.org and click on "MEETINGS" for the full list. 4 Greater Boston meetings have returned to face-to-face status. Keep scrolling down until you hit them, if this is a crucial issue to you: Concord, Quncy, Jamaica Plain and Danvers. Salem soon, too.

47 members · Private

Hiking and Travel Meetup Group for Women over 60

Medway, MA

Because I like to hike and walk and I love to travel, but very often have no company to do it with, I am looking for ladies who are in the same situation and are willing to try this group and meet new friends. I will suggest different activity like easy hiking and walking around Medway, more difficult hikes like my favorite Wachusett Mountain or Blue Hill, as well as traveling for concerts and other cultural events. I will appreciate any suggestions.

202 members · Public

Hiking and Travel Group for Women over 60.

Holliston, MA

Because I like to hike, walk and I love to travel, but very often have no company to do it with, I am looking for ladies who are in the same situation and are willing to try this group and meet new friends. I will suggest different activity like easy hiking and walking around Medway, MA more difficult hikes like my favorite Wachusett Mountain or Blue Hill, as well as traveling for concerts and other cultural events. I will appreciate any suggestions for hiking and traveling destinations.

70 members · Public

New Beginnings Wellesley Hills - Grief/Loss Support Group

Wellesley, MA

In-person meetings have resumed effective September 30, 2021. Virtual meetings will continue every other week. Please see the calendar events for details.

New Beginnings Wellesley Hills is a support group for separated, divorced, widowed and single adults dealing with loss. Meetings are held each Thursday.

578 members · Public

mass walks (20's)

Natick, MA

If you're in the area, join the group! It's a great way to meet new people and have some fun exploring the outdoors. **Intended audience:** * Men & Women in their 20’s ish **Group purpose:** * Get up and get out * Find interesting places to walk around * Meet new people * Get some exercise **General location:** * Natick/Wellesley/Weston/Waltham/Watertown

159 members · Public

Ages 40+: Board Game Get Together - Millis MA

Millis, MA

40+ come meet new people by playing board games!… lots of fun choices.. Blank Slate, Chameleon, Tapple, Taboo, Scattergories, Smart Ass, Code Names, Herd Mentality, Wavelength, Just One, Rummikub, Taboo, Cover Your Assets, and many more!

64 members · Private

MetroWest Spirituality Meetup

Natick, MA

Fisk MeetUps are relaxed, informal events designed to help you build real friendships while having fun! All are welcome to MeetUps, whether you...

•Are new to town and looking for a place to meet people and make friends
•Have lived in MetroWest for years and are looking to try something new
•Have been our guest on a Sunday at Fisk Church
•Have been attending Fisk for years

Attending an event, bookclubs, watching a movie, going shopping or catching a ball game...MeetUps are an easy way to check out Fisk, meet new people, and just have a good time. Check out the list below of upcoming MeetUps.

103 members · Public