This is a group is for anyone who wants to help others while meeting new friends. The group is a part of a non profit organization Hope for knowledge, that helps people in need from the caribbean to the U.S. Please take a look at our page and check us out and feel free to send any questions you may have, at www.hopeforknowledge.org. I hope that I meet new friends that have a hear to help others. We also plan on branching out and sharing our time with each other in the future with social activiti …

¡Hola bailarines! Welcome to Sultry Salsa, your best source of information for sizzling Latin dance lessons and information about the hottest Latin nightclubs in Chicago & the Chicago Suburbs. Sultry Salsa! ¡Salsa es Vida! We organize and promote Latin dancing events, primarily nightclub Salsa nights, throughout Chicago and the Midwest. In addition, we conduct lessons in Salsa, Bachata and Cha Cha and other Latin dances in various locations, including dance studios and nightclubs, in …

If you are searching for a way to give back, interested in helping out the community, lending a hand to your fellow man, of just looking for something to do on a lazy Saturday, join our group. We will be getting together throughout the year to provide help to those people and organizations that need it. We are open to suggestions if there is something you are interested in doing. Whether it is cleaning up a local park, cheering up a nursing home, helping out at a food bank, or soup kitchen, we s …

WELCOME!This group is for Moms, Dads, and/or caregivers and their children in Wheaton and the surrounding suburbs with the following qualities: open minded, non-judgmental, kind, friendly, and helpful. Both Stay at Home Moms and Working Moms are welcome! This is a playgroup meet up, but there will also be moms nights and family events! Most of our meet ups will be between or close to Lombard-Geneva, including but not limited to the areas of Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Winfield, and Lombard.We welcome e …

If your looking to meet some local girls that are in their mid to late 20’s and 30’s that live near the Northwest suburbs (Aurora, Naperville, Oakbrook, Wheaton, Schaumburg, Addison, Lombard etc.) area to do some adventurous type of activities such as Indoor/Outdoor rock climbing, biking, hiking, bowling, indoor racing etc or just want to meet up after work for happy hour, catch a good movie, or comedy show or get together at someone’s place for wine and cheese and game night then this is the gr …

LIVE CHAT too! Meet People Interested in Dining Out & Social Events in your area! Come to a "Playful" Meetup to break bread with fellow foodies, visit interesting venues--theater events, movies, bars/dance clubs, karaoke, comedy shows, bowling, musical & theatrical productions, sight seeing/architectural tours, etc. Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. It's breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner and treats... It's a big dinin …

Let's schedule a play date! Everyone needs to get out once in a while, that's why I started this group. Going to the park is fun, but it's better with a group! Not only is this group for playdates, it's for family outings, book club, and moms night's out as well! We keep quite busy, I try to keep at least 3 things on our calendar weekly. Our goal is to grow friendships, cure boredom, and create a sense of security and support within. The ages of children in this group are from 0-5. It seems ther …

We are super excited to start a group that is focused on socializing, having fun and traveling! This group is for anyone that wants to have fun; young, old, married, single, families . . . anyone! We will be planning numerous events in the Western suburbs and beyond! We will go out to dinner, movies, plays, concerts, fairs and festivals, bars, have house parties, game nights, Ladies only events, day trips, weekend trips and big trips and a whole lot more. We have been organizing meetups for the …

We are Aurora's foremost organization for young people, ages 18-40. The Aurora Jaycees is one of Illinois' newest chapters of the United States Junior Chamber. We are committed to leadership development through community-based events. With members in the Aurora area, we run community service, social, and leadership development projects throughout the year. We provide many opportunities for networking, professional development, community service, and fun! Please also join our Facebook page to le …

MISSION: Fierce Curves, Inc. is positive, all-inclusive, non-discriminating, non-profit social organization for all fierce, curvy women, ages 18-99 and sizes 10-up PURPOSE: Fierce Curves, Inc. is dedicated to bringing together women of all shapes and sizes in a positive atmosphere. Fierce Curves, Inc. focuses on motivating, inspiring, building self-esteem, and self-confidence of curvy women. Members have the opportunity to participate in workshops such as beauty, fitness and health, life coachin …

School gardens. Food swaps. Fresh produce drives. Shared gardens and shared meals. We want to inspire people in the local community to rediscover gardening, cooking and sharing real food as a daily way of life.

This group is for ladies who are 20-something to 30ish and would like to get together and have some fun! Perhaps you are sick of the monotony of your daily life and would like to get out of the house and hang out with a group of ladies in a more stimulating and creative setting.  Some things we have done in the past:  Boxing class, Game night, brunch, Pumpkin carving for Halloween, tea party, wine tasting, cookie exchange, Morton Arboretum, dinner & drinks, Progressive Dinner, Pinterest Party, C …

A cultural, intellectual community based on rationality. Meet up for a walk, a drink, to dance, etc... Civil behavior is required, truly creative actions are lauded, criticism is constructive and restrained.  Activities will typically be free to join, the hope is to get enough people to start organizing low intensity group games outside for spring. Anyone for a lovely day of croquet?  let's organize this and make it a BBQ.  Let's bring music!

Thanks for your interest in joining the "Photo Portfolio Building". This Group is merged with "Chicago Stylish, Fashion, Glamour & Portrait Photography" and we organize multiple meetup through out the year to help to build the portfolio. So Please join http://www.meetup.com/We-shoot-Fashion-Portraits/ Existing Members - We will eventually Close this Group & Merge it with Chicago Stylish, Fashion, Glamour & Portrait Photography (Parent Group), So if you are part of the Parent Group, please remov …

Come join the largest meetup group in the Chicago suburbs targeted to people primarily in their 20's and 30's! This group was designed for 20 and 30 somethings who want to take advantage of the best the Western Chicago Suburbs has to offer. This is the perfect group for people who want to have a great time, but don't want to drive to the city to meet new friends.  Feel free to suggest activities you are interested in! If you have a more introverted personality, or have problems talking to new …

MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers. MOPS International exists to encourage, equip and develop every mother of preschoolers to realize her potential as a woman, mother and leader in the name of Jesus Christ. For more information about MOPS International please go to www.mops.org. At Naperville MOPS we strive meet the needs of every mom - urban, suburban and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single and married moms - moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire …

Naperville Motorcycle Group (NMG), is an active group of motorcyclists. We include all ages, all types of motorcycles, and all experience levels. The only requirement for membership is a common respect for your fellow riders, and a good sense of humor wouldn't hurt either.. lol (oh yeah,.. and you should also have a motorcycle). First and foremost, all members are expected to have a common respect toward our group members. We don't expect everyone to be "bff's", but that doesn't give anyone the …

LIVE CHAT too!  This group is for those in and around the Western suburbs of Chicago who want a nice, stress free way to meet others in the area. I hope you will enjoy the events we organize and find this a great way to meet new people in your community... Let me conclude by saying, WE ARE SOME OF THE FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE WHO ATTEND MEETUP EVENTS!!! Yes, you will feel included, yes you will be encouraged to join into the conversations... Yes, you will be introduced around....

We are the Lisle, Illinois chapter of Toastmasters International, a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking and leadership abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. We are open to anyone wishing to learn the art of public speaking, listening and thinking, from the novice who wants to overcome their fear to the pro who needs to sharpen their delivery. Our programs cover many different areas of …

If you "get it", this is your group. You are fully aware that everything in the Universe is connected. You've read the books, you've watched the movies, you've done the work, now what? The path of enlightenment is never-ending, and through this meetup, you will learn about events that will help you continue the process, and meet like-minded folks while you're at it! While many of the activities will be "doing the work", others will be more social in nature, spending time with folks who have perh …

UniForum Chicago is a non-profit organization that holds monthly informative and technical discussions every fourth Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm. This provides a local forum in the Chicago area for open systems and UNIX discussion and allows us to meet with students and other professionals in the field. All meetings are free and open to members and non-members alike and are held at: IIT - Rice Campus Room 103 201 East Loop Road Wheaton, IL 60187-8489 For more information about UniForum Chicago or …

This is a group of individuals who are eating raw from just starting to all raw food. Some individuals are struggling to stay on the raw food diet. Some come to the group just curious to find what is it like to eat raw food. Some eat 100% raw foods.

The purpose of this meeting is to encourage those in our community who wish to learn more about Theosophy, spiritual philosophy, and open minded inquiry to have a place to congregate and listen to lectures or attend classes.  The Theosophical Society in Wheaton is a non for profit organization, and always has different speakers and activities.  This meetup is a great way to see what is going on nearby!

This meetup group is intended to bring Single Men & Women (Ages 30+) together for fun, no pressure events & adventures! While enjoying exclusive Singles Events such as: Mixers/Cocktail Parties, Wine & Chocolate Tastings, Live Performances, Dance Parties, Charity Fundraisers, Networking Events, Community Outreach Volunteer Work, Lectures, Seminars, Speed Dating, Group Vacation Getaways, Singles Cruises and more, our gatherings offer a mixture of social events and activities that afford great oppo …

The term interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions (i.e., "faiths") and/or spiritual or humanistic beliefs, at both the individual and institutional levels. It is distinct from syncretism or alternative religion, in that dialogue often involves promoting understanding between different religions to increase acceptance of others, rather than to synthesize new beliefs. Throughout the world there are local, regi …

There are SO many South Africans in this Chicago-land area, with many stories to tell. Let us meet up to remember why we are proudly South African. As organizers, our goal is to plan events that South Africans would find fun and interesting, and at convenient days and times that would accommodate the majority of the groups schedule. Please help us by suggesting events you would attend, try to attend events frequently and please let us know if you would like to host an event. Membership is $10 …

A place where Women business owners can come and meet other Women in business for themselves. From just hanging out and letting loose to organizing professional meetups to MasterMind Business ideas to grow businesses owned by Women.

Welcome Moms to MKOTF! We are a fun moms group, where the play dates aren't only for the kids! Our Moms are Social Moms and love play dates and meeting new Moms! We are a group of stay-at-home, work-from-home, part-time and full-time working Moms and fun-loving, stay-at-home and go-to-school kids that live on the Fox River; in and around, St Charles, Geneva, and Batavia. What does MKOTF offer? We come together with the common goal of having fun while developing lasting friendships for both o …