Welcome to Old New York Bars - Where History and Socializing Converge Are you interested in meeting others who like drinking in old bars, pubs, saloons and taverns? Then this meet up group is for you. We combine a little history with a lot of socializing. Meet others who are interested in old drinking bars such as: Landmark Tavern, Fraunces Tavern , Old Town, McSorleys, Petes Tavern, Bridge Cafe, Chumleys and the White Horse. If you want to just hang out and relax, talk sports or have a good con …

We are part of a group of competitive Vintage Base Ball Clubs known as the MAVBBL that strive to present base ball's history to others by playing base ball as it was done in the past. We recreate the game as it was played in 1864 as accurately as possible in ordeer to share the game with spectators and players alike. We play in a competitive vintage leage against teams like the Brooklyn Atlantics, Philadelphia Athletics, New York Mutuals, Flemington Neshanock and other teams of the same era. Our …

This is not a "ghoulish" or ghost hunting group but is for people who are interested in the history and architecture of cemeteries in the 5 boroughs, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley. If members like, we could venture farther afield at some point.

Tired of going to the usual event at a bar and finding yourself with nothing to say--because there's nothing in particular to talk about at just a plain old bar?? Then come on a "Friendly Native New Yorker" Walking Tour! See the city, learn some fun local history, and meet some new people, all at the same time. Add a little urban adventure to your weekend by coming along with us. Native New Yorker Linda is a licensed New York City tour guide (star rated by the Department of Consumer Affairs), h …

Whether you want to learn to whip out a mean program in C++ or ruminate over the stalwarts of world history socially - this is a meetup for people interested in life-long learning of the academic sort! We will use Open Course Ware (OCW) from the major universities to follow. Every month or couple of months, we will pick out a topic and interested learners can join the meetings to track progress. Great, eh? :)

Ann Pale Kreyol is a group for Haitians and Haitian-Americans to connect with each other through participation in various cultural and volunteer events while learning, speaking and improving Kreyol language skills. We all commit to being respectful of other members and open and receptive to people at various levels of their Haitian cultural awareness and Kreyol speaking ability. My hope is that through participation in this group we help each other to honor the language and improve our Kreyol f …

Did you know it was native son Washington Irving who first dubbed New York City “Gotham”, a century before a certain superhero and his crime-ridden hometown were even thought of? Yes, Gotham is our city, our hometown, whether by birth or adoption! So let’s see the sites that make Gotham aka New York City so unique in the world. We go to exhibits and concerts at museums and unusual venues in the city, some famous, like the Metropolitan Museum, and others a little more off the beaten track, like t …

This Meetup is titled "I Love Harlem" and its a project to create a community of diverse individuals who are interested in moving beyond just living in the community of Harlem but want to find ways to participate and learn within the community. I moved to Harlem four yeas ago to purse a Masters and work in education. At the time I was fresh to NYC. Harlem was the first place I moved to because of the relatively affordable rent and its prime location. Little did I know that my experiences interac …

This group is for Koreans to meet other fellow Koreans, here in NYC. Our group started in Jan/Feb 2012 and has rapidly grown in less than 9 months because of our active schedule and variety of events. Prerequisite for this group: You MUST provide a real photo of yourself, showing your face. You must be ethnically Korean (full, half, a quarter, an eighth... however much, if you have Korean blood in you, you are ethnically Korean) I didn't want to discriminate anyone from joining this group, howev …

"Without seeing Sicily you cannot understand Italy: it is in Sicily that you find the key to everything". Goethe, Palermo 13 April 1787. ("Italien ohne Sizilien macht gar kein Bild in der Seele: hier ist erst der Schlüssel zu allem"). Ciao! Come meet new amici, taste Sicilian food and learn about the island's wine. Our events and meetings celebrate Sicily, its authentic food, traditions and culture. Whether you are just curious about Sicily, have been there many times or are planning a trip the …

This is a Pan - Africanist group ,Pan-Africanism is an ideology and movement that encourages the solidarity of Africans worldwide.It is based on the belief that unity is vital to economic, social, and political progress and aims to “unify and uplift” people of African descent. The ideology asserts that the fates of all African peoples and countries are intertwined. At its core Pan-Africanism is “a belief that African peoples, both on the continent and in the Diaspora, share not merely a common h …

Physics and Astronomy lectures, events, and discussions! We find things that are happening all over New York City which relate to it and get going to them! We are sponsored and supported by the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York. Our primary meetup events are at the Columbia University public talks, the Kaufmann Lectures given by the AAA, stargazing events by the AAA and public events at the American Museum of Natural History. We'll also go do special events around the neighborhood and …

New York Italians is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting and celebrating the rich culture and heritage of Italy and its people through outstanding cultural events and culinary programs, language classes, educational lectures and charities. In establishing closer cultural relations between the United States and Italy, we pledge to create a stronger face-to-face community to preserve Italian heritage and strengthen the common thread between the Italian and Italian-American …

Welcome Asians and lovers of Asian culture! We host Asian events on our own and international events with other groups. Thank you very much for your support and we hope you enjoy our events! You don't have to be Asian to join our group, you just have to love the culture, the people, and the fun! If you have ideas for Asian events, Asian venues, or Asian themes, contact us!

Do you spend your days being serious, responsible, professional, respectable? Have a stressful job, have bills to pay, have people who depend on you? BEING A GROWN-UP IS HARD WORK!! Every now and then, we need to get out and play - whether it be for just an hour or evening - to reconnect with our inner child and to relax and re-energize. SILLY DATE! NEW YORK is a good clean fun Meetup group in New York City for singles and their friends. Members are fun, friendly, independent and are interested …

For 2012, we are Broadening the Scope of this Ukrainian Meetup Group, to encompass Everyone who has an interest in Ukrainian culture: it's people, history, literature, music, and language. This Meetup Group was started in 2006 by Aleksandra to promote gatherings where people could practice speaking their (native) Ukrainian, but since then, our Membership has grown to encompass American-born Ukrainians who don't speak the language, people from Odessa and eastern Ukraine who only speak (God forbi …

Playsmiths Presents is the public arm of our workshop. We develop and produce new plays, hold workshops and seminars, and generally try to further the future of American theater. We tell stories. Since its inception in May 2009, Playsmiths has helped develop more than 30 full-length plays and scores of short pieces.  We have produced nine public concert reading events, starting off 2012 with ST. VALENTINE’S MASSACRE 2: SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY, a now annual, again sold out evening of short plays at …