Do you love to travel? Love adventures? Let's talk about how much we love to travel! Come socialize with us as we talk about travel while being in a fun social atmosphere.

Welcome to the Chicago Adventure Travel Club! Simply put, this group is for people who want to make friends and travel the world. The group tries to Meetup locally in the Chicago area to bring adventurous people together to talk about where we’ve been and where we dream of going… with the ultimate goal of traveling to amazing and adventurous places around the world with a group of other liked-minded people (see our events). As much as we are looking to find other adventurous people to trav …

Meet professional holistic travel enthusiasts near you! We represent a unique travel meetup group that promotes good health and big fun. Get first-hand recommendations on new exotic destinations that are designed to pamper the soul. Find fun, laughs -- and maybe even a new travel buddy!

Adventures for intelligent foodies. Join us for exciting culinary and literary adventures here in Chicago and around the world!  If you enjoy eating, reading, writing, cooking, dining out in great restaurants and immersing yourself in fascinating new cultures and cuisines, Litereati is for you! Whether you're a professional chef, a food blogger or just someone who enjoys gourmet reading and good food shared with friends, you're welcome here at Litereati. We get together for lively, delicious din …

ASTA, short for the American Society of Travel Agents, is the world’s largest association of travel professionals. Our 20,000-plus members include travel agents and the companies whose products they sell such as tours, cruises, hotels, car rentals, etc. We are the leading advocate for travel agents, the travel industry and the traveling public. The American Society of Travel Agents’ mission is to enhance the professionalism and profitability of member agents through effective representation in …

We are a non-for-profit club that would support members to share trip ideas, tips of finding local outfitters, and meeting other like-minded people to travel with. We are not associated with any airline, lodging or tour operators. Nor are we sponsored by them. We believe nature should be accessible to any one. We also believe in supporting local economy and minimal environmental impact. Our sole purpose is to help members' visit one of those dream locations like Machu Picchu Peru, Petagonia Chil …

For parents and their young children who love to camp, hike, bike, cross-country ski, snow shoe, canoe, kayak, roam around, and explore the world. We'll take day trips in and around Chicago as well as weekend adventures a bit further away as we instill in our children a love for the outdoors. Plus, we'll discuss adventures we have had and ones that we want to take, learning from each other how best to travel and explore with our families. We'll help each other overcome any fears that we have …

We are jetsetters, expats, and young, professional, globally minded women. We believe in getting involved in the world around us, whether through travel, volunteering, or global awareness -- and we believe in the power of an internationally connected community to do it! We're starting at the local level and Chicago is our first step. Come join us for quarterly happy hours called "Go Girl Live", which are after-work networking events that benefit a local women-focused non-profit, as well as other …

We are a group of World Music Lovers. We welcome those who share our passion for music; are willing to broaden their musical horizons and enjoying making new friends. Let your ears transport you to distant places as you enjoy live music from around the world. What better way to learn about different cultures than immersing yourself in music while seeing great live performances and making new friends. We enjoy music from all parts of the world Nordic, Celtic, Latin, African, Arabic, Asian, Indian …

WELCOME TO THUNDERBIRD DANCES. Hi. We host Chicagoland's Biggest Parties for Singles with 300 and up at every Party. Our red hot DJ's will keep the dance floor packed with fun and friendly singles mxing top club and dance music. If you're single and like to dance or just mingle and socialize, we created these parties just for you in a safe, secure party environment. Every party features great music at a great venue. Free snacks, free parking, huge dance floors, great raffle prizes and a great cr …

Unique Transformational Journey into Matrix Why join? To be in this group is to experience a portal into 5D world, integrating and upgrading both your spirit and earth matter at a light speed. Diving into the Quantum Field of all possibilities initiated extraordinary events in my life. I felt inspired to create a meeting, study and practice space for people that want to experience the power of Matrix Energetics and conscious transformation. Join us for: Monday study groups (second Monday of th …

Northeast Illinios / Southern Wisconsin SCUBA Club.  We welcome divers of all skill level.

Underwater WHAT? Underwater Hockey is a co-ed, non-contact, water sport played on the bottom of the pool. It is a very unique game in that it is 3-dimensional and requires you to play while holding your breath. Players wear fins, for speed, as well as masks, snorkels, and protective gloves and headgear. The sticks are short -- about one foot long -- so players can move them quickly through the water. Sticks flick and flash as players maneuver the puck on the bottom, shoot the puck past (or over …

This is a "Working Actors Only" group and more than a networking group. It is for the actors out there who are doing more work than their agent is giving them, and know it's going to take that kind of determination and strength to actually make a career in this business. This group is NOT for the consultant who wants to start acting, nor is it for the waiter who hasn't done a job in the last 9 months. At this time we are also not accepting College Students, unless they are members of the union a …

You are cordially invited to join us as we sit in silent meditation, practicing simply for the sake of practice. All levels of practitioners are welcome so regardless of whether you're embarking on or continuing your journey inward, we would be honored by your presence.  This is a non-denominational group. Although, I must admit that there is a slight Buddhist flavor to my practice but not in a religious sense, it's more of an individualistic practical philosophy I'd say. Therefore, no matter wh …

Love the French Language? Your French getting a little rusty? Just looking for people to practice your French and make friends? Vous avez envie d’apprendre le Français dans une ambiance détendue tout en vous amusant? Meet friendly nice people in  a small group with high quality of Conversation. Anyone can speak. That's very calming, relax, and simple. We learne a lot while speaking French. Come have French immersion, and networking,  by joining us now. You will   connect with Native French speak …

The Evanston Writers Group is an eclectic mix of writers, ranging from beginners to long time professionals, and reflect all ages, genders and backgrounds. We have members who publish literary fiction, creative non-fiction, children's literature, romance, hard-boiled crime, memoir, travel, poetry, humor and assorted forms of the unclassifiable. Because we are fearless and a little nuts, we open our minds to anyone and any thing. We'll bend and stretch ourselves like soft licorice to dig your s …

Sacred Harp singing is a form of 'a cappella' singing that regularly takes place in communities across the United States and beyond.  It has brought people together to sing in living rooms, churches, and community centers since 1844.  It is rich in history and tradition, and it continues to be a thriving form of American shape note singing.  Its distinctive melodies and harmonies attract many singers for a lifelong journey of singing.  Sacred Harp singing made its way to Chicago thirty years ago …

Are you a single professional age 40-49 and you want to do WEEKEND activities? Restaurants, games, walks, hiking, canoeing, sledding, weekend road trips, weekend day trips , beach day, potlucks, festivals, concerts, cards, movies, last minute plans? Then this is the group for you! There are many other meetup groups for all of you out there who are under 40, or 50 and over, but there seems to be not much out there for those of us in our 40s, and for those of us who prefer weekend events. So, all …

Welcome to the Chi-Town and Suburban Social Fun Group. is designed to bring people together in various events to have fun and meet new faces. Were about having fun, laughing, and enjoying ourselves. We like to hold different events in the City and Suburbs. We welcome suggestions on different activities from our members. Were looking forward to putting together some nite life fun, hiking trips. bowling teams, weekend trips, museums, and alot more. Groups is open to anyone who is fun and sociable. …

50+ or approaching 50 ladies? Single by choice, widowed, divorcee? These are the best years of our lives! Let's get together, chat and chew about: health choices and coping with body changes travel options 'bucket lists' pot lucking dating and sex at 50+ celibacy spiritual journies Discovery Day (let's pick a class at a local adult learning center and go!) BYOB and appetizers night Though I'm spearheading the group, I envision each member taking the lead at each meetup as their talen …

We are speakers of the International Language Esperanto who meet for conversations in and about Esperanto. All interested are welcome. We can teach you if you are a beginner, and we will help you become proficient fast.

Are you a professional from Europe living and working in Chicago? Or are you a professional American or from some other part of the world who has European heritage, loves to travel to Europe or just wants to meet some new people and learn about their cultures! There are lots of meetups here dedicated to foreign cultures and languages but they all seem to meet in the same places every month with not much diversity or it is aimed at speaking the language. I wanted to start a casual and friendly me …

We are a group of unbelievably fun friends that meet regularly at different places around the burbs. Most of us are in the age range of 35+. We invite all our friends---SINGLE, WIDOWED, COMMITTED RELATIONSHIPS AND EVEN THOSE THAT ARE MARRIED AND WANT A FUN NIGHT OUT- to invite their friends to come and hang out with us and meet our friends and make new friends. We have a host of GREAT organizers working hard to bring some really great events to YOU! www.FriendsFirstSocialGroups.com It is through …

Calling all Chicago professionals! Are you feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Burned out? Frustrated? Let's get together to explore some work-life-balance ~ to STOP working too much so that we can START living more. This group is for those who want to have more than a successful career, it's for those who want their AND Factor. You know, that “something more” that money can’t buy (deeper relationship connections, travel, health, better vitality...) Reserve a night on your own calendar to get out and …

Sponsored by the Illinois Satsang Society, to learn more about local events go to www.eck-illnois.org This Meetup group is about an open hearted sharing of spiritual experiences that people from all religious backgrounds and all walks of life have and may not understand. Have you had a vivid dream that helped you understand a difficult problem? Have you had a dream with a loved one who has passed away and wondered if that was real? Have you had an out-of-body experience or experience with light …

Welcome to The PARK RIDGE Happy Hour group! My name is GREG and I am your humble Happy Hour facilitator. The PARK RIDGE Happy Hour group is a unique meetup group created to provide singles and socialites with a fun after-work opportunity to meet people and make friends while exploring the PARK RIDGE drinking establishments--all of them! (But we won't technically limit ourselves to the PARK RIDGE. There are some great places a few blocks away in Chicago Edison Park Area Events will rotate from ba …

The Chicago Padmasambhava Buddhist Center practices Tibetan Buddhism according to the wishes of Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche. We practice at the Truc Lam temple on Chicago's North Side every Tuesday. We also host webcasts of Ven. Khenpo Rinpoches giving teachings from various PBC Centers, and meet at various locations throughout the city and surrounding suburbs for additional practice, discussion, potlucks, and to view Tibetan and Buddhi …