Boston has many venues such as the MFA, HFA, Brattle, Coolidge Corner, and local libraries offering movies which demand more from the audience than the typical Hollywood fare. We view the selected film and then go to a nearby restaurant to discuss. Sharing thoughts and ideas from the multiple perspectives gathered, we learn from each other and also have some fun. The goal of the group is to create a community for people who are interested in film and with that in mind, please RSVP with consid …

Le Ciné Club est l' endroit idéal pour rencontrer des francophones sympa du coin qui aiment le cinéma et les bonnes conversations en langue française. Les amis du ciné club se réunissent une fois par mois, généralement le premier lundi du mois,  dans une salle privée du Coolidge Corner Theatre pour voir une bonne toile. Avant le film, on décompresse avec un petit verre. N' hésitez donc pas à amener une bonne bouteille et des gobelets pour déguster sur place! C'est maintenant la tradition. Apr …

The BSA Boston Architecture Meetup Group is an informal forum for architects, designers and other professionals to network and socialize and shape the future of the building industry! We get together for all kinds of design-related events like tours, films, lectures, etc. Come and talk about mentoring, ethics, work/life balance, green design, the future of architecture as a profession, and more. Our members include: architects; designers and other design industry professionals; engineers; c …

Welcome to the Gay Men's Art & Architecture Meetup home page! This meetup group is for gay men who like to share their appreciation for art, architecture, history, museums, the peforming arts, and an occasional film. We are a broad cross-section of men of all ages, with varied educational and professional experience, and we meet up at some really cool places.

The Boston Japanese Films, Anime, & Social Group is dedicated to the sharing of and learning about Japanese culture, Japanese language, Japanese Films, and Japanese Anime. The Boston Japanese Films, Anime, & Social Group is open to the public and all are welcome! You must be 18 or older to join following the meetup.com guidelines. The organizers host a variety of Japanese culture appreciation events and we are always open to ideas from our members! Our organizers hold a weekly dinner meetup to p …

We are a group that is focused on creating new business models in music fashion and dance. Creating competing business models that are better for musicians, dancers, producers, music publishers, photographers, fashion designers is essential in the age of new media.

Check out our website and blog here: www.urbanhomesteadersleague.org The Urban Homesteaders’ League is a community venture dedicated to inspiring and empowering individuals and communities to shift from a lifestyle of passive consumption to one of active participation, creation, and connection. We are committed to re-imagining the good life as one that is meaningful, pleasurable, environmentally sustainable, and socially just. We place the home at the center of that pursuit and see it as a s …

Boston Movie Screening Group This group is mainly for people who want to RSVP "Yes" and show up at the screenings with other members from the group.  If you're already a member here, please refrain from jumping to the top of the line. Be fair and jump in line where the line ends. WE WELCOME YOUR GROUP TO CO-OP A MOVIE EVENT WITH US. EVEN IF THE MOVIE IS IN ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Costs: To join the group and attend most events is basically FREE, but we ask if you enjoy the group, help us keep it go …

Our documentary film club meets the third Monday of every month at 7:00pm at Brookline Access Television. Popcorn is always provided! Check out the poll to vote on the film you'd like to watch at our next meeting.  If you're curious what our next film will be, look on the message board under discussions.  Hope to see you next month!

A writing group. An accountability group. A lamenting and rending of garments group. Every. Single. Week. We'd love for you to join us! This is a basic get-it-done group. The first half hour we introduce ourselves, discuss our work, and make goals for the week. Then we get right down to writing. Did you know that putting several writers to work in one space creates a kind of bubble of focus and productivity? It's pretty amazing. There is no ending point. People generally start wandering out arou …

This group is for those who love all that Boston has to offer. Activities will be focused in Boston and Cambridge and will including, dining out, live music venues, festivals, museums...whatever the members want. But we occassionally head out of town..think skiing, Nantucket, Newport. A couple of additional organizers would be welcome as are idea for events This group will never  charge you for a meet-up. Any activity costs will be those associated with the actual event and paid "at the door"

Read the book, then watch the adapted film. Select Thursdays at 6pm.  Sponsored by the Brookline Public Library (BPL) and Brookline Access TV (BATV). Bibliophiles should be 18+ Books will be available at the BPL Main Branch 1 month before the screening. Films and discussions will be in the BATV Theater. BATV 46 Tappan St. (Top Floor) Brookline, MA Brookline Public Library Main Branch 361 Washington St. Brookline, MA

Social Philosophizers is a social club for those who desire intellectual stimulation as a social enhancer.  It is a club for both singles and non singles, and for anyone who finds intellectual mingling to be one of the best forms of social mingling. The club offers a variety of interesting venues to achieve its mission: Creative conversational formats Philosophical films shown in private function rooms or private homes accompanying lunch or dinner Discussions on works in literature and philosop …

We welcome dancers, models, fashion designers, choreographers, film makers, producers, musicians, actors/actresses and anyone associated with dance, modeling, fashion design and music video production. We are particularly interested in cutting edge choreography, fashion, production, and new media.

A group of foreign language and culture enthusiasts, we plan to offer frequent opportunities to enjoy multicultural events in the Boston area. Movie nights, wine and beer tastings, multilingual museum tours, international festivals, all from different regions around the world, are a few of the events offered to the community. Visit our calendar to view upcoming events!

SEMU (South End Meet UP) CRAFT (Creative Recreational Artistic Foodie Technical) Wizards group is a chance for professionals, amateurs, patrons and anyone who is involved with or passionate about the Creative Economy (CE)  in the in the Boston area, to talk shop and exchange stories, ideas and information. It is hard enough for professionals in other fields in this economy to ply their trade, but for the pros in CE, it is even more brutal out there. Why be alone? Why not be part of a gang.... or …

This is a Meetup for a certain variety of foodie, those who appreciate a really good brunch and want to explore the unique offerings around Boston. We will try to scout out all the local restaurants and cafes seeking out the place with the best tasting coffee, best egg dishes, best pancakes, super creative menu items or best jazz brunch. We may sometimes organize activities post brunch such as going antiques shopping or to see a film, etc. We will also periodically organize in-home potluck brunc …

Are you creative, love sharing ideas and play well with others? This is the group for you! Here is an opportunity to join in with other passionate individuals to explore the world of ideas, self-expression, creativity and experimentation. Perfect for professional and amateur creatives of all types (performers, graphic artists, writers, singers/songwriters, comedians, musicians, film makers, dancers....you get the idea!) as well as educators/experts/authors, thought leaders, and those of us that …

Missions Statement In forming this association, my aim is to assemble a energetic, fun, semi-professional, eclectic (and probably eccentric) group of artists/writers/photographers/SCUBA divers/underwater photographers/videographers/computer programmers/boat captains, naturalists, philanthropists, and others to work on films, books, exhibits, and other projects that relate to the underwater and coastal worlds. That is to say, I would like a group of dynamic individuals with varied talents to come …

Hands-on filmmaking workshops. Workshops include crash courses in: Premier Final Cut Pro After Effects Camera operation Screenwriting Budgeting & Fundraising and other topics related to filmmaking This group is ideal for indie filmmakers, or anyone new to the field of filmmaking.

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 reenergize. SILLY DATE! BOSTON is a good clean fun Meetup group in Boston/Cambridge for singles and their friends. Members are fun, friendly, independent-minded and are inte …

Cambridge Screenwriters exists to make you into a better screenwriter. Award-winning writer (with multiple production credits) and Emerson College professor Jared M. Gordon runs a MeetUp in which we'll discuss screenwriting practices, answer questions, and workshop your scenes. Whether you've written a dozen screenplays or aspire to, there's a place for you here. Jared also provides more in-depth coverage: http://www.jaredmgordon.net/screenwriting. I plan to conduct regular writers' group worksh …

Let's have social get-togethers at various places just west of Boston, to find new friends and companionship, like a picnic at Menotomy Rocks Park in Arlington, dinner & converstion at a local restaurant, art films (Arlington, Somerville, Waltham, W. Newton), museums, etc. I'm open to suggestions from group members.

This is a group for people who create and/or enjoy short (1-3 minute) videos that tell a story, enjoy the art & science of videography, and are not afraid to share their opinions and knowledge with others. Hosted at EYESPOT (on their large video wall) in the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center (free parking/60 bus stop/Chestnut Hill T Stop). FORMAT: 1 min Intro, 2-3 min Video, 6-7 min discussion x 6 TIME: 6:30 PM Welcome; 7-8 PM Video Slam

The new language of video is pervasive. It has become the medium for training, entertainment, social advocacy, promotion, and just plan diversion. Creating short (less than 10 minute) well crafted stories requires a small group effort that moves us from our reliance on the online world to face to face collaboration with like minded creative people. This meet up group will bring together small teams of creative individuals to work together to conceptualize, plan, execute and critique short video …

One night, a collection of languages met a group of objects and they decided to share a cigarette over a drink. Complementing objects was easy enough for language, who found its partner so very real and touchable. Objects was mostly quiet, not finding much to say about itself, at least nothing equal to the photographs and poetry and sculpture language seemed so content and able to lavish upon it. When they made love, something was born, but soon enough it was on the lam. We are an artist collect …

Dedicated to maintaining and disseminating the knowledge and practice of analog photography. Have an old Polaroid kicking around? Inherited your Dad's Nikon? Gone hipster with a Holga? Come to learn, socialize and shoot with us. Join other folks of varying skill level and interest who #believeinfilm! Photowalks, technical discussions, product reviews and more are planned. Plate and film photographers, classic camera aficionados or vintage photo collectors (and their friends) are all very welcome …

This meetup is mainly for photographers interested in all types of photography. We will get together for photo critique sessions, look at our projects and refine our edits, go to photo events and seminars, watch films about photography, etc. Most of the events will be in the Boston/Cambridge area.