You should join this group if.... 1. You're friends don't want to travel to Brooklyn to see a show on a weeknight. 2. You are over seeing sold out shows at MSG and Terminal 5 and would prefer to check out a new band at a small venue that won't break the bank. 3. You're sick of having to scramble to find someone to attend that awesome show with you and would like to meet a group of people with adventurous musical taste.

Williamsburg and the surrounding neighborhoods have been expanding with artists, hipsters, eclectic people of all sorts and a fairly large gay community. Williamsburg is a haven for culture and diversity and a great central point for nearby neighborhoods of Greenpoint, Bushwick, and Long Island City, to name a few....all communities joined by Queens and Brooklyn's very own "G" train!  We're fortunate to live in or take part in one of the most dynamic neighborhoods in NYC.  This group incorporate …

Want to get together to explore Williamsburg venues? With so many options (the flea market, restaurants, cafes, parks (ok--not so much, but there's McCarren, etc)... I started this group because I'm new to Williamsburg and looking forward to meeting people who live in or frequent the neighborhood. Looking forward to exploring the area (indoors and outdoors). I'm also open to planning a few events outside of Williamsburg (e.g. Gowanus, Park Slope etc.) when there's a good idea for an event somewh …

Welcome to the group! Updated 4/10/2013! Recently Expanded to include all of the fun and dynamic areas of the Northern Brooklyn area! This group is for anyone who wants to explore Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Red Hook, Park Slope, Williamsburg, and the surrounding neighborhoods, whether you want to check out all the new (and not-so-new) restaurants, or just meet a few people for a drink after work. Possibilities - brunch, dinner, bars, cafes, live music, wine tastings, outdoor even …

Barefoot Brooklyn is a group for minimally shod and barefoot runners of all levels of experience. Our group is in it for the sheer fun of running--and it is, when you're barefoot! See our "About" page (linked just below this text) for a few tips and some resources to help get you started. We're just getting the ball rolling, so all suggestions and ideas are welcome. If you are curious about barefoot running, but not ready to kick off your shoes, feel free to join us in your sneakers.

Buddhist meditation has a timeless and universal relevance, and can be practiced by anyone in any culture, regardless of race, gender, or age. These classes are for anyone who is interested in training in meditation and other Buddhist practices to improve the quality of thier life by developing inner peace, compassion, and wisdom. Everyone Welcome! Please visit our website for class cancellations and class times http://meditationinnewyork.org/mcb-williamsburg.php

The oldtime slow jam will take place every second and fourth Sunday @ Brooklyn Rod & Gun Club. The jam will have three leaders on banjo, guitar and fiddle who will be there from 6-8:30pm.  Promptly at 7:30 we'll take a break where you can get drinks and mingle.  We'll start up again and continue till 8:30.  There usually isn't food, although the grill sometimes is out during the summertime. Brooklyn R & G club is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on 59 Kent ave. (N10th and Kent) in the bustling …

Some of our activities are FREE, some benefit animal rescues and some are more formal training and dog sports related classes. SUGGEST activities, playgroups and events you'd like to see! Need a venue to host a dog event or playgroup? contact us for your dog event/party. Empire of the Dog offers DOG playgroups, training and activities weekly.

Thoughts are at the root of our emotions, actions, and are what help us to make sense of life. At the same time, thinking thoughts is the fastest way to lose touch with reality, create misunderstanding, and feel out of control. Learning how to balance the mind starts with learning how to identify and dissolve the hypnosis of thought. Here, we can construct healthier thoughts, better guide emotions, communicate clearer, and make decisions that actually align with honest intentions. Open Focus Tra …

There's a growing startup community in the 11222/11211 area. Let's make it better by meeting, sharing, and having coffee together (and happy hours too!). Oh, and The New York Times also called this gathering the "who's who of digital startups."

First Touch FC is an hour long pick up soccer game Tuesday and Thursday mornings in Williamsburg Brooklyn. Games are played from 7:30AM - 8:30AM on the Kent Street / Bushwick Inlet pitch on the East River. The game is open to anyone, though play is typically at the Intermediate to Advanced level. Games are fast and competitive but friendly and fun. We play for the love of the game. No attitudes, just a great way to start the day with some footie. Match size varies from 5 x 5 1/2 pitch, to 10 x 1 …

For Williamsburg, Brooklyn theater lovers, and lovers of The Brick! We'll meet up at The Brick theater, with special ticket discounts, talkbacks, and social events.

Peaceful, Compassionate, Empathetic Guided Meditation in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Join us for a deeply relaxing meditation, including peaceful sound therapy, Reiki Healing Energy and a guided journey into your inner peace.

Do you remember playing those joystick arcade games in the 80s and 90s growing up? Waiting your turn in line behind a big arcade game and putting your quarter near the screen? Kids these days don't even know how to use a joystick. This group is about reliving your past and playing those arcade games you loved like Street fighter 1, 2 & champion edition and Mortal Kombat 1 & 2. Remember these classics of the 90's? Remember retro arcade games of the 80s, like: Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong JR, Double D …

Brooklyn Nude is a life drawing night catering to creative professionals, illustrators, animators, designers and fine artists. We meet twice monthly at Bunnycutlet Gallery in Williamsburg.

This group is for ladies 25-35 years old who live in/near Williamsburg (or like to hang out here) and want to make quality girlfriends. We get together for drinks at local bars, restaurants, and sometimes at members' apartments. It's casual, drama-free, and always a good time!

This is book club for people who want to catch up on their modern classics such as Lolita, Catch-22 and On the Road. Book choices will be from the 20th century and on. We have a good group going so far, members coming from all over NYC. You do not have to live in Williamsburg to join! This is simply where the meet-ups will tend to be.

Calling all ladies (queer women, gay ladies, lesbians, or/and whatever way you label or identify) of Brooklyn who like to read and discuss books about queer issues/people/characters and/or by queer authors . All genres considered: fiction, non-fiction, memoir, biography, psychology, sociology. Once a month we will get together for food, drink and discussion. If our group is becomes large enough, we can have more than one book option going at one time. In the future, there will be a monthly poll …

We now can Tango in Brooklyn! Anyone is welcome, Brooklyn or not, new starters to professionals. Here I will let everyone know what is happening with Tango in Brooklyn, about new Beginners Classes, Live music, etc.

Welcome to NY Mens Soccer For the 2013 Spring Season NYMS will host the following: Wednesday 8 a-side League in Williamsburg beginning April Sunday League on Randall's Island in May For more details and to register click here. We're still hosting our Monday, Friday and Sunday Indoor Meetups in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  Format is 5-a-side with teams rotating. For those of you who haven't played with us, while we suggest players should be of intermediate experience and above, each session will …

We are a group of friends that play soccer every year from April to November at McCarren Park, located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. We are a very talented group of player from all around the world that enjoy a highly competitive game once a week. This meet-up group is not intended for beginners. We have a base of strong players, and we're looking to recruit people who feel can play full field 11 by 11 at a competitive level. The way it works is that we divide the group into 2 even teams, Blues …

This is a group for anyone who is interested in body painting whether you're a pro body painter, aspiring artist, model, photographer or simply love the art form, you're welcome to join us! In this group we will: Post/organize events related to body painting : parties, jam sessions, workshops, etc. Discuss all aspects of body painting: material, technique, preparation, etc. Connect body painters to potential clients About the organizer Danny Setiawan is a professional body painter and the own …

Backgammon players of New York: NYC Backgammon is the largest group of active and participating members in the NYC; meeting great people to play with has never been easier. The main meetup is held once each month, typically a Tuesday or Wednesday evening from 6pm to approximately 11:30 pm. Players can come and go as they like for casual play (the main meetup is not held tournament style) Location is downstairs at: Josie Wood's Pub 11 Waverly Place, New York, NY New York City Backgammon was …

The NYC Gnostic School is a place where people interested in Gnosis can meet and learn more about topics such as Kabbalah, Tantra, Esoteric Psychology, Meditation, Astral Projection, Dream Yoga, Ancient scriptures and more through our live weekly lectures. We have experienced Gnostic instructors who have taught all over the world. Come and listen to a lecture and share your thoughts and feelings related to the teachings. Learn more by visiting our websites: To learn more about Gnosis go to http …

This is a meet-up dedicated to entrepreneurs and startups looking to grow their business. Each meet-up will feature a roster of professional consultants and entrepreneurs speaking to their personal experience and offering their services as advisors and specialists in their fields. Hosted at The Yard, a coworking and private office space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, this event brings together thought-leaders and taste-makers from across New York City to meet and mingle... it's The Yard's Meet & Min …

We run and sometimes dine/beer afterwards.  Runs are generally in the north Brooklyn area and vary in length.  You should be able to run at least 3 miles at a conversational pace (we are a chatty bunch). Come join us!

Hi. I am a candidate for the United States House of Representatives for New York's 7th Congressional District (Lower East Side, Chinatown, Little Italy, Williamsburg, Bushwick,Cypress Hills, Red Hook, Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Vinegar Hill, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Park Slope, Sunset Park, Ridgewood and Woodhaven . This group will be for campaign volunteers to organize together towards the Democratic primary in the summer of 2014. I know that if we organize together, we can achieve …

NEW ADDITION: By popular demand, Long Island City has been added to this group geographically! This is a group for friendly, non-judgmental people who can’t (or don’t want to) plan way in advance. It's a group for people who DO like to meet up last-minute and grab a beer with someone in the neighborhood...or coffee for round two of a long day...or pig out on fatty crap at a bakery… (You don’t have to live in the neighborhood to meet up in the neighborhood.) Meetings can be as short as 30 minutes …