Meet new friends groups near Ipswich, 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.

Welcome to Creative Adventures - Make New Friends! This group is for everyone who wants to explore outdoors, try creative activities, and connect with others with similar interests. Day trips, hikes, museums, art workshops, live music, and more! If you love discovering local gems, hands-on creative experiences, and making new friends, this group is for you!

If you are interested in learning more about the outdoors or if you are looking to find a community of women that enjoy the outdoors. Artemis is a national a group of women in the outdoors. So if you are a woman that enjoys spending time in the outdoors and believes in the importance of conservation, this is the group for you! Artemis is an initiative of the National Wildlife Federation.

This group is for People looking to get together and make new friends. People that like to meet on weekends or after work for lunch, dinner, an appetizer or a drink.

**Entrepreneurs** (even pre-revenue) and **Angels** (or those who want to be). **Entrepreneurs** can learn to present your business, **Angels** (and **Heros**) get experience evaluating companies (diligence) -- everyone learns about deal making (investment). This group is attempting to re-create some startup/entrepreneurs/angel/venture environment and processes similar to, and influenced by, the Seattle Angel Conference / Seattle Angel Fund.

**Welcome to Social, Dining and more with NSBC friends!** **About this Group:** If you love meeting new people, making friends, dining out, and taking part in social opportunities,, please join us! Even if you are not fully engaged with everything this group offers, we want everyone to feel welcome and to join in anything that peaks their interest! Many of our events are simply opportunities to connect with friends and make new ones in a social setting. These "simply social" events may include dinner, breakfast or coffee ,ladies night out, a movie night, a party, a walk, game night etc. Other events will be NSBC events (see below). **About NSBC:** Our organizers and event leaders all attend North Shore Bible Church, therefore, in addition to social events, we will be listing some of our church events for anyone who is interested in participating. These events may include special services, Bible studies, food and game events, special holiday events, etc. Our church website is [HERE ](https://northshorebiblechurch.com/)if you want to check it out.

This Meetup is dedicated to exploring the fascinating realms of Yoga, and Vedic Astrology. We gather to deepen our understanding of these ancient practices, seek self-realization, improve physical and mental well-being, and promote spiritual growth. Join us on this exciting journey as we combine the wisdom of Vedic astrology with the transformative power of yoga to unlock our true potential. All experience levels are welcome! Let's connect, learn, and grow together.

Explore Salem and North Shore dining and meet people at the same time. We'll get together at various local eateries to meet new friends and share conversations over good food.

This group is for anyone interested in building their sea kayak skill set following either the ACA or BCU philosophy. It is our hope that the group turns into a resource network for those seeking the highest paddling awards in terms of personal skills and coaching.

Although it is not the intent of this group to arbitrarily prevent people from joining, due to the nature of the paddling we expect to encounter, potential members must, at a minimum, have passed BCU 3* or ACA Level 3 or have equivalent skills level, (potential organizers must have taken BCU 4* Leader Training or the ACA Level 4 Open Water Training).

All trips originating from this group will be led trips (not Common Adventure Model), giving members opportunities to lead trips for their logbooks and also help other members by being part of a led group.  We encourage existing BCU 5* / ACA Level 5 paddlers to join as well and share their knowledge / experiences with the group.

Welcome to New England Adventures! This group is dedicated to bringing like-minded individuals together to explore the beauty and culture of the New England region. We focus on fun getaways, sightseeing, delicious food and drinks, and enjoying local traditions. Whether you're a local or new to the area, we invite you to join us for exciting experiences filled with laughter, learning, and creating lasting memories. Let's embark on exciting adventures together and explore this beautiful region!

Hi everyone! We're a knitting, crocheting, and crafting group based north of Boston. 

This group is for knitters, crochet-ers, needle-pointers, or other hand-craft aficionados of all sorts. We will meet (when we can!) at a local restaurant/brewery north of Boston, and either share the progress we've made on our projects, or find a little motivation to get back into them. We'll meet new friends, enjoy conversation, and taste delicious brews.

**Welcome to Bakers and Tasters! We are a Baking Club (AND EATING CLUB!)** **Ladies, do you...** • ***Love to bake (sweet or savory)? OR....*** • ***Love to eat sweet and savory baked goods?*** • ***Love to socialize over coffee and tea?*** **...if you say "yes" to any of these questions, then this meetup group is for you!**  For now, we will be scheduling a meetup once every month or two in DANVERS, MA. Don't be afraid of the wait list! Just throw your name on there! I can assure you that people sign up well ahead and then by the time the event rolls around, it dwindles down. In general, everyone gets to attend unless it's a special small event on rare occasion. **This meetup group is for ladies only** \- every night will be "ladies night"\! **BAKERS** \- Do you need people to eat your experiments? Would you like a "cafe" style setting for people to enjoy your baking? If you are a baker \(new or seasoned\) and want a unique outlet for your baking while meeting new people\, please join us\! And on those occasional weeks when you don't feel like baking\, or are too busy to bake\, you can be a taster and simply come and enjoy\!  **TASTERS** \- Do you love to sit around a table with a cup of coffee and enjoy a sweet or savory treat in the evening while having the opportunity to meet new friends? Then please join us\!  **ANYONE ELSE** \- If you are not a baker and are not really interested in eating but love to meet new friends over a cup of coffee and would enjoy a monthly ladies night out\, then by all means please join us\!  **DUES:** This meetup group is FREE to join. There will be a contribution bucket at events and it is recommended that attendees contribute $2 - $5 per attended event. It is extremely helpful in off-setting the meetup costs (which continuously increase), and buying supplies. Any and all contributions are greatly appreciated! If you want to know where your contributions are going, the finances are public and there is a link on the event page. You can see all of the startup costs and ongoing costs and how the past dues and contributions have helped to offset those costs. I am very excited about this meetup! I have always enjoyed baking and I would do more 'recipe tweaking' and recreational baking if I had people to eat it on a regular basis. This will be a great outlet while meeting new friends at the same time! I am thoroughly excited about baking new recipes while meeting new friends over coffee!

[The Cape Ann Pride Coalition](www.capeannpride.org) (founded in 2023) seeks to foster a greater sense of community--and fun!--among all the LGBTQIA+ members of Greater Cape Ann (Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, Manchester, Rockport) and our family Allies so that we can learn from each other, celebrate each other, support each other, and plan for a great future for our diverse community here on Cape Ann. We invite all residents of or workers on Cape Ann to join our recurring events (some will be 21+, some will be for LGBTQIA+ folx only) for casual conversations, some outings, meeting new friends, deepening old friendships, and seeing the community power of #CapeAnnPride.

Do you have an interest in whist, hearts, cribbage, or making new friends? This may be the Meetup for you. All of our members enjoy playing cards and games, but our events also serve a wider variety of social interests like karaoke nights, dinners out and party game events.

Join us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/2h2G8XN4x5), [Board Game Arena](https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=14434071), and [Board Game Geek](https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4230)! Meet other board gamers and play games of all kinds! Exercise your brain, have fun, meet new people, and share your love of gaming with other enthusiasts in the Essex County Gamers! Our events take place at board game cafés, public libraries, and hobby shops across Essex County, MA and beyond! Though our group plays a lot of board games, we welcome and encourage gaming of all kinds--cards, Backgammon, tabletop role playing games, Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, etc. We welcome new event hosts if you're interesting in running your own events--reach out to the Leadership Team to ask about hosting! We look forward to seeing you at the gaming table!

Group to find new friends and improve English skills. Meet in the bar, have a beer (or coke), and try to speak about everything you want. Every week.

Hey there! This group is for adults looking to peace out from everyday life and ski/snowboard out their wildest dreams with some cool new friends. If you love getting into a flow state when you ski or ride, this is the group for you! We’re all about high-energy, mindful fun on the slopes, and no boring events here! Plus, we’ll handle all the little details like bringing yummy snacks, giving you the latest mountain updates, and setting up group chats. Join us for fun, exciting, and restorative ski trips during the winter, complete with themed adventures like Pirates and Hawaiian luaus. We’ll also find the best dance spots at ski resorts, sneak into hot tubs, and more. In the off-season, stay connected with yoga and meditation events (led by me, a professional instructor), themed dinners, dance nights, and more – all with the same fun and creative themes! My name’s Alaska and I started this group to meet new ski buddies, share and make life stories, and add a little spice to the everyday. Come hang out, ski, and meditate away with us! Peace out!  \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- This Meetup group is brought to you by Peace Out Ski + Wellness Club, a high-energy mindfulness and skiing club for millennials aiming to unwind and feel alive. My name’s Alaska, and I host unique yoga nights and meditation parties year-round in the Boston area, with cool themes like Pirates and Hawaiian Luaus, plus winter ski and meditation retreats all over New England. Have fun finding mindfulness in chill, cozy settings that feel like hanging out at your best friend's apartment. Meet new people and calm the f\*ck up with us!