We're an easy-going group of friends who like to explore various coffee houses throughout the city.  It's a great excuse to check out new neighborhoods and meet new friends in a small group environment.  Come find a new gem with us, or relax for a bit after work without the happy hour drama and stress. We'd love to have you join us!

Feeling a bit isolated behind your workstation? Get together with other software developers, web developers / designers, and related professions for informal coffee, shooting the breeze, and talking shop in a relaxed atmosphere. We meet every month or two, in various locations (Munster, Schererville, St John) but if you would like to suggest a meetup time / location, feel free.

Cafe Society is not a new idea. In Beethoven's time in Vienna, great minds gathered over coffee, a beverage that only recently had eclipsed tea as the Viennese hot beverage of choice, to discuss all manner of cultural and intellectual concerns, face to face, undistracted. The Stock Exchange of that day was conceptualized and created in a local coffee house. Coffee houses still exist today but Cafe' Society proposes a more social alternate to a computer screen. Discussion, locally produced art an …

I recently found an organization called The Mother Bear Project and fell in love with the idea! Being new to knitting I was excited to finally have a project that was simple and worth spending time on. I would love to get a group of people together weekly to knit/crochet these bears at a local coffee shop and learn new knitting tricks. Here is a little about The Mother Bear Project... The Mother Bear Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing comfort and hope to childr …

… Events will include gathering in a coffee shop to exchange ideas, outings to different spiritual centers throughout Chicago, meditation by the lake front, and other activities as inspired... Influences for the group include: Eckhart Tolle Neale Donald Walsch Abraham Hicks (Law of Attraction) Thich Nhat Hanh (Buddhism) and the principles of the group are guided by Unitarian Universalism. Anyone with an open heart and a questing mind is welcome to join.

For lovers of Gilmore Girls: A dedicated group plunging into all that is Lorelai and Rory. Watch the shows consecutively Eat the food Discuss the episodes COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE!!

Chicago's Legal Cafe ("CLC") is starting a Toastmasters Community Club. On Wednesday Dec 7th, CLC will host a demonstration meeting at 1338 W. Madison Ave. Come enjoy an inspirational and motivational speech by a senior toastmaster speaker. The host and accredited guest speaker for the evening is the dynamic Johnny Campbell, Therefore, prepare yourself for an amazing night at the Cafe! The mission of our club is to teach professionals how to become relaxed, confident and powefrul speakers. Wheth …

Hey moms,   Motherhood is an amazing ride - life-changing, awe-inspiring, and maybe a bit sleep-depriving (!?), to say the least!  Meeting your neighborhood moms who have little ones the same age as yours is so ideal - to make friends, have age-appropriate get togethers, and to be involved in community.    In this group, expecting moms can meet one another and share in the excitement of what's to come.  Moms of newborns/infants can get together to share ideas, experience, coffee (: ) and support …

… We provide beverages (Water, soda, coffee, tea). As a way to show our appreciate for the children attending, each child receives a snack/small gift to take home. Your participation is what allows us to make sure that the leading toy manufacturers are able to create the safest toys possible. Looking forward to seeing you soon!     A brief statement about me: I have a master’s degree in child development from the Erikson Institute. I spent 7 years working in a licensed and accredited home based ch …

… Complimentary coffee is located at sign in table. Our atmosphere is conducive for networking and collaboration. Join today and RSVP for our next meetup. Why Should You Join? Join Chicago WordPress Meetup Group if you are using or contemplating a WordPress website or want to learn more about WordPress. All levels of experience accepted. Email and Privacy Other than automatic email reminders sent from Meetup.com about upcoming Chicago WordPress Meetup Group events, you will not receive constan …

… Tea and Flavored Coffee will be served.

… I envision this being a diverse group of friendly ladies, ages 18 to 45ish, from all walks of life....maybe you're new to the city, maybe not, who try out various places: new restaurants, wine tastings, dancing, coffee shops, trendy lounges and happy hours, chic spas, social and charitable events, volunteering, yoga or pilates classes, weekend getaways and traveling around the globe. The possibilities are limitless! Have you ever wondered "Where did all my friends go? Sadly, between work schedul …

New to the area? Looking to find friends to spend the day with? Meet new or not so new women in the area to have fun and form new friendships! Coffee, books, wine, lunch, or act like a tourist... the sky is the limit.

… Socials at restaurants, bars, or coffee shops 3. Activism - volunteering at vegan soup kitchens, leafleting, protests 4. Literature discussion (generally genre or author specific) 5. Other topic based discussion (i.e. ethics, psychology, philosophy) 6. Cooking classes As you can see, some events aren't inherently veg*n related, and some aren't inherently intellectual. We welcome a broad range of members.

… Socials at restaurants, bars, or coffee shops 3.  Activism - volunteering at vegan soup kitchens, leafleting, protests 4.  Literature discussion (generally genre or author specific) 5.  Other topic based intellectual discussion / debate (i.e. ethics, psychology, philosophy) 6.  Vegan cooking classes As you can see, some events aren't inherently veg*n related, and some aren't inherently intellectual. We welcome a broad range of members.   Here are some thoughts about discourse, debate, an …

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