This is a group for writers of speculative fiction, a broad term that includes genres such as science fiction, fantasy, horror, steampunk, and magical realism. Speculative fiction includes such classics as Herbert's Dune and Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series, beloved youth favorites such as C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia and J.K Rowling's Harry Potter books, and even contemporary mainstream works, such as Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife and Margaret Atwood's The Handmaiden' …

The Champions of Time is a Doctor Who & Sci Fi fan group meeting in Boston and Nashua NH. Our meetups are a place to get together, talk about Doctor Who, Torchwood, SciFi or whatever fun topics may come up.  This group also acts as a place to share information and organize related events and outings.  This is a very open participation group so feel free to share your ideas or just say "Hi" in the forums!

Meet a new network of New England's bio entrepreneurs from business, academic, finance, scientific and medical communities. Our forum consists of discussions on emerging research and the commercialization and development of new technologies encompassing biotech, nanotech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, environmental technology, information technology, healthcare, cell biology, life science research, pharmaceuticals, and drug discovery start-ups. It was designed for multi-disciplinary entrepre …

This group is a place for people to come together and support each other in raising our collective vibration. You do not need to have a lot of experience or information. The basics to these practices are the type of wisdom that make common sense. This circle is for people interested in brining the path of kindness and the concept of ceremony into daily life. An open mind and a willingness to be supportive of the growth of individuals and the group are important. We will take what we have learned …

Our purpose: 1. to discover and identify the plants and animals living amongst us 2. to learn their habits and survival requirements 3. to implement landscaping and other wildlife accommodations, such as nest boxes, feeders, brush piles, rock piles, tree snags, ponds and other water features. Meetings will alternate between trips to public greenspace and private homes. We'll search for plants and animals and learn how they function in our ecosystem. We'll take turns visiting meetup members' hom …

Workshops, talks and retreats on meditation, spirituality, and related topics featuring well-known speakers. We practice Jyoti Meditation, meditation on the inner Light. Programs are free and open to everyone. We are Science of Spirituality, a nonprofit, multi-faith organization under the direction of Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj. For more information, visit our international website, www.sos.org, and our local New England site, www.sos.org/usa/newengland.

Welcome to our Back-to-Basics Study Group! Here you can meet other individuals interested in co-creating a new world, back to basic alignment with the original organic version of Earth in it's PRISTINE  PURE  un-adulterated state. Yes, there are many challenges which we can no longer ignore, such as those discussed in the videos which will come up if you click on the links below. (If some are preceded by short commercials, you can click to bypass that part.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI-BIV …

WELCOME TO OUR BIO-SPIRITUAL WELLNESS STUDY GROUP! Maintaining Bio-Spiritual Wellness involves much more than the contemporary understanding of mental, physical and emotional health. For several years we have been exploring new discoveries about total system wellness. We discovered this includes WAY more than learning to eat healthy organic foods, exercizing regularly, doing yoga, meditation, and positive thinking! Our members are intent upon exploring the latest information available! Each tim …

The goal of this meetup is present informative lectures, hands-on tutorials, networking events, etc, towards helping the local community further it's understanding and proficiency regarding Predictive Analytics.  Our group has three main focal points:  business applications, advanced mathematics, and computer science; with topics covering Recommeder Systems, Machine Learning, Google Analytics, Data Visualization, Social Media / Text Analytics, and related topics.  Predictive Analytics are levera …

Idealists & Rationals of Boston Would you rather talk about concepts and ideas than the latest movies, trends, and small talk? Do you desire either a strong intellectual or emotional connection - or both - with the friends that you meet? This group was created for you! Please Note: If @ any time you have a question or would like more information contact Madeleine Kando @ 781-454-9286 . You can also text her your number and she will text you updates on the group - anytime there is a new meeting …

Our group is AROMATHERAPY AND ESSENTIAL OILS.  Learn, share and explore the many benefits of aromatherapy and essential oils through lotions, oils, sprays and diffusers. Discover and share how Aromatherapy and Essential Oils have many health benefits to help anxiety, stress, pain, fatigue, weight loss, studying and much more. We will have meet ups on aroma and essentials oils used with massage, meditation and balancing. We will have a variety of meet up's on blending lotions and oils as well as …

(Gratefully ripped off from our sister group http://www.meetup.com/Geek-Culture-Group/) Meet up with other self-identified geeks. Interests include (but are not limited to) Sci-fi/Fantasy, Anime, Video games, Board games, Roleplaying games, Science and technology, Internet memes, and web comics. Rules: 1. In order to join the group you must answer all of the profile questions. A picture is not mandatory but does help to distinguish members with the same name. 2. If you attend an event you will r …

A Future Salon is a monthly discussion group where people get together for educational, fun, and challenging presentations, discussions, and dialogue on important trends and innovations in science, technology, business, and social change. The meta-theme for our Salon is a multidisciplinary inquiry into accelerating change, and the implications, issues, and challenges that rapid ongoing change creates. The importance of being an open-minded, broadly-interested and informed lifelong learner is one …

Welcome to the Greater Hartford Python Group! Learn Python. Or, learn more Python. Join us and become a more effective software architect and developer! Welcome to the Greater Hartford Python Group--where you will meet fellow software and Python enthusiasts and professionals--as we work to build and strengthen the community of software architects and developers; Python and Python-based application developers, architects and designers; and other computing technologists in Connecticut. Python is a …

Hello, I'm @sidgabriel, the organizer of ARDevMob: The San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley Augmented Reality Meetup group. Augmented reality is a human interface metaphor. Unlike the "desktop metaphor" which implies a computerized representation of a desk, files and folders, "Augmented Reality" implies that computer science can inform and extend everything in our visual, auditory and cognitive perception of reality. Making every interface relevant to a "first person" narrative perspectiv …

What we need is not progress toward a homogenous global society, but a realization of the essence of our interdependence as constituents of the world we live in. When we learn to not only understand the mechanisms fueling our differences, but to also value our individualities, we will be able to live harmoniously as a global community- humans, creatures, and resources alike. The purpose of this group is to foster an environment for intellectual dialogue across different disciplines. From science …

Are you a Planned Parenthood supporter who knows that reproductive and sexual health is an important part of overall health? Do you want to ensure that everyone has science-based information they need to keep themselves safe and healthy? Then join us to spread the word around Boston and help make sexual health a public health priority. Sponsored by Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts.

Fun, educational, empowering, and rewarding! We’re all about eating healthier foods, consuming healthier products, caring for our health (and healing ourselves) using the most natural means possible, and finding the solutions to perplexing issues that we have for, some strange reason, thought were normal, but now on second thought think, maybe, just maybe, there is a better way. We will build upon Open Minded Information exchange that will enhance the world around us for our kids, our personal s …

Are you a pro-choice supporter who knows that reproductive and sexual health is an important part of overall health? Do you want to ensure that everyone has science-based information they need to keep themselves safe and healthy? Then meet up with us at some Worcester area bars to network with other supporters! Come for the free appetizers, giveaways, sexual health trivia with prizes, and good conversation. Help make sexual health a public health priority. Sponsored by Planned Parenthood L …

This is a group for anyone interested in seeking and exploring the truth. We are here to join as one to talk about and understand what is happening in the world we inhabit. As the world is rapidly changing and our leaders are making decisions that affect all of us, a united group of awakened Truthers is needed to prepare for what may come. We invite you to join if you are a Prepper, and a Truther. I started this group to come together and meet other like minded individuals.

Much depends upon your participation. The time has come for us to dismantle the 9/11 myth, and thereby to remove any remaining pretext for the endless global war.  In order to do this, we will need to engage in direct, real-time political action, which will involve street protest, distribution of scientific literature and politically sensitive material, possibly civil disobedience. Until the crimes of 9/11 have been thoroughly investigated as crimes, and the perpetrators brought to justice, huma …