*** Members -- Please check our message board (link above) regularly for discussions and updates. *** Charlotte Writers meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday. At each meeting we have in-depth, open-format discussions about the writing of members who have shared their work online in advance, and we close most meetings with impromptu readings and discussion from anyone who wants to jump in. We're also open to experimenting with different meeting formats. We're a laid-back group of friendly people with …

This group is open to anyone interested in analog/ film photography. Any format: 35mm, medium format, large format. Amature, Curious or Seasoned Professional all are welcome. Home developing, hybrid workflow, scanning negatives, darkroom processes, all aspects of photography. Share ideas, critique each others work, group shooting outings. Bring your ideas, your experience, and your camera! Film is not dead, let's do what we can to keep this beautiful art-form alive!   Brought to you by Kenn …

… We welcome and seek events, perks, and sponsorship from many instead of just one or two and we can freely promote, recommend, review or critique any event, product, or service—including those of members. Financing of organizer dues and domain names is paid from personal donations ($72 meetup + $24 domains). We are an open, public meetup. The events, members, forums, and photos of our meetup are available to anyone and released into the public domain. We support the  World Paddlers Association. W …

Meet with others in your local area who love DOING Art! All types of Artists, including painters, graffiti artists, writers, clothing, photographers, sculptors, conceptual artists, performance artists, musicial artists, filmmakers, graphic designers, landscape designers, etc. to discuss techniques, share critiques, learn to create/work together, network, befriend, and play! FOR MORE INFO go to areafifteen.com Also, join the conversation with other artists in this group on Twitter, @AREAFIFTEEN.

Northlake Moms & Tots is a group of moms just for you. It's a great way to meet other moms in your community who share your interests and concerns. This group was created by several primarily stay-at-home moms who's main focus was creating fun, friendly, and safe meetups for our young children. Becoming a mom is a life changing experience and what better way to enjoy all of the adventures of motherhood than by sharing them with other moms and tots alike! We have set off on a mission to develop a …

This is for all writers of every kind. Perhaps you write for yourself and might want some feedback. Perhaps, you want to write but you need the motivation of group meetings to get you started. Perhaps, you just want to sit back and chat with others so creatively inclined. All motivations are welcome. I hope that meetings will eventually turn into "workshops" in which we read and comment on each other's writings, but majority will dictate.