Hello, This book club was created in January 2010. Do you read everything in sight—even the cereal box? Does your desire to travel exceed your vacation budget? Do you like to talk, share your opinion, and hear different viewpoints? If you answered yes to any of the above, then this book club is for you! We love to connect with local readers who share our enthusiasm for books and ideas. We democratically choose titles for several months and meet twice a month for discussions. New members are alwa …

A call out to active healthy retired or soon to retire seniors who are not ready for the rocking chair and the go-to for babysitting the grandkids. Exploration of retiring abroad.

Hello, My name is Jim. I have been a member of various groups on and off over the last few years but thought I would start a group of my own. I am going to be listing "Meetup's" for: Cinema, Live Theater, Sporting events, Dining, Wine Tasting, Cultural Activities, Fairs, Concerts, Trade Events, Road Trips, Fitness, Learning events or classes, Festivals and any other fun things I can think of and have free time to list and share with others that want to get out and do something fun. : )

We coordinate wild mushroom hunts for our members in the Grand Rapids area in addition to seminars on cultivation. Grand Rapids area means maximum one hour travel time from the heart of the city. Occasionally we'll organize longer trips, far away from Grand Rapids, when conditions in the area are not good or conditions in other areas are great. Hunts will generally be scheduled no more than 5 days in advance and will be determined based on rainfall amounts and other weather factors. Meetup.com c …

Love French culture? Hate it but want to learn why? Grand Rapids French Culture Meetup is designed to encourage learning about French language and culture

Photography model workshops for beginner to advanced photographers, primarily in the Tri-City area (Saginaw, Bay City, Midland), but these bookings will travel throughout Michigan. This group will feature models in unique locations, with unique props, and will be a lot of fun! Shoots will be at permitted locations (no climbing through windows or breaking into buildings!) Proceeds from these workshops benefit the Michigan Historical Homes Preservation Society (which is dedicated to the identifica …

Childfree Kalamazoo is for couples and singles who, by choice or by circumstance, do not have children and have never been parents. Married, partnered, single, happily childfree, or undecided fence-sitter, all are welcome. The group is focused on socializing in a friendly atmosphere, including dinners out, movies, group outings, and similar activities. The intention is for childfree people to meet like-minded childfree people and talk about careers, studies, travels, and interests. The primary g …

This is a non-fiction reading and exploration group. Let's read and discuss the best of history, biography, science, art, culture, politics, commentary, travel, and anything else that touches the real world. When we're not reading, we'll look for movies, museums, road trips, walks, and other ways to connect with or be inspired by what we read. Members take turns choosing our books and organizing outings.

This group is for social workers, psychologists, counselors, and psychiatrists who want to learn from other professionals who provide counseling and therapy services, share materials, get group discounts on conferences or share travel expenses to same, make and receive referrals, develop your practice, share techniques and tips for working with clients, share info from conferences, readings, etc. and have some fun with colleagues after a hard day of work.

Welcome to the Mid-Michigan Sci-fi/Fantasy Meetup site... Meet fellow Sci-fi/Fantasy Fans near you! Come to a local Sci-fi/Fantasy Meetup to have fun talking science fiction and fantasy in literature, media, gaming and art. Go to conventions, signings, readings, movies, museum shows, science lectures and more! We've got a great group of people to hang out with...artists, writers, readers, gamers and fans...

This is the group for people who want to go new places, see new things, and PHOTOGRAPH EVERYTHING! Our workshops will include trips with special access to historic buildings and locations, including museums and zoos; scenic trips and tours including lighthouses, fall color scenic tours, and visits to nature preserves. This group will also include day-camping tours (with and without hiking), to explore state, natural and federal parks. If you like having fun, meeting new people, and visiting and …

Please read everything below before joining: Please do not join the group if you are not between the ages of 20-39. To join, please answer the profile questions and have a profile picture that clearly shows your face (no flowers, sunsets, dogs, or group pictures) so we know who you are and can recognize you at events. Please note, this group isn't a singles only group and it isn't a dating group. It is about having a low pressure social environment to meet other like minded people and be relaxed …

Want to meet new people and experience new things every weekend? Join us! From Wine tastings and tours to hiking to picnics and more. Whatever Weekends is the place for everyone to do something different on the weekend and meet some amazing people at the same time. We'll explore Michigan and the region (including Chicago) on the weekends with some overnight trips possible.