Gourmet coffee, a good page turning book, and great girl friends... does life get any better than that?!?! Make sure your schedule is clear every 3rd Tuesday or 3rd Thursday evening of the month to discuss our latest book. Books are nominated and then voted on through a poll and scheduled out 4 months in advance for the fast readers that need their next fix! Don't forget to nominate a book for the next vote! If you have great book to add to the next poll, be sure to send me an email, post …

A meetup for hackers and founders to mingle and network with each other... If you're interested in technology startups, either as a hacker or as a founder, or both, you've found the right meetup. If you regularly read Hackers News ( http://news.ycombinator.com. ), have been to a Startup Weekend, have wanted an Open Coffee Club in the Triangle area, are building - or want to build - a tech startup, if you're a VC, angel investor, or anyone else with an interest in the startup community; then t …

Time for a cup of coffee? Then you have enough time to meet and join us for a power networking meeting: Every Thursday  9:00-10:30 Network  9:00-9:15 Meeting   9:15-10:15 Network  10:15-10:30 Membership is limited to one woman per industry, though visitors of all business types are welcome. Contact the Heart of Durham organizer, Jessica Sabatini, durham@womenspowernetworking.com with any questions. We come together to network, learn, pass referrals, share resources, laugh, nurture, inspire, …

Time for a cup of coffee? Then you have enough time to meet. No lengthy lunches in the middle of the day or early breakfast meetings (yawn). Join us for a caffeine charged power networking meeting Thursday at 9:00 for about an hour. Members are limited to one from each business or profession. Join us for fun, fellowship, professional development and build your business! Every week we learn exciting facts about business and different industries. Take advantage of the wealth of knowledge and exper …

Time for a cup of coffee? Then you have enough time to meet. No lengthy lunches in the middle of the day or early breakfast meetings (yawn). Join us for a caffeine charged power networking meeting -- Mid week, mid morning for an hour. Members are restricted to one from each business or profession represented, please don't let that stop you from coming.  There is plenty of business out there and lots of Coffee & Contact™ meetings. Join us at Dixie Belle's Smokehouse 1001 Davis Drive Davis Driv …

Join a vibrant group of empowering women in business Fridays 9:45 – 11am For Coffee and Contacts™ Cary Power Networking meetings *open networking before and/or after the meetings - The smile of an angel The laughter of a child The beauty of a flower The persona of compassion The Women of Power By Vanessa Vendola March 2009 See below or the Calendar tab for “Coffee and Contacts™ Cary, Women's Power Networking Meeting” and sign up for the meetings and any "Member Events" we are offering. As …

Time for a cup of coffee? Then you have enough time to meet and join us for a power networking meeting every: Wednesday 11:15 - 12:30 Network & Socialize 11:15 - 11:30 Meeting 11:30 - 12:30 Membership is limited to one woman per industry, though visitors of all business types are welcome. Contact the Morrisville organizer, at morrisville@womenspowernetworking.com with any questions. Join us for fun, women-powered, professional development and build your business! Every week we learn from our …

Calling all Raleigh Ladies that would like to make new friends, enjoy lunch and laughing together, shopping, going to movies, museums, grabbing coffee and occasionally have date nights with our significant others (husbands/fiances/partners).....this is the group for you. I know many ladies work from home, stay at home, have a flexible work schedule or may be in a career transition so we would like to get to know you. This group is open to all ladies that would like to join. Whether you are new i …

Time for a cup of coffee ? Then you have enough time to meet. No lengthy lunches in the middle of the day or early breakfast meetings (yawn). Join us for a power networking meeting each Wednesday. Members are restricted to one from each business or profession represented: Please include your profession with your RSVP. As a guest you can • network with other women in business before and after the meeting • put your business cards in our card case that is passed around during the meetings • do …

Join a vibrant group of empowering women in business Tuesdays 11:30am - 11:45am Networking 11:45am - Meeting Meeting starts on time. Please look at menu link below and Order when you arrive. http://www.traviniaitaliankitchen.com/menus/Morrisville-2012-Lunch-Menu.pdf *open networking before and/or after the meetings - The smile of an angel The laughter of a child The beauty of a flower The persona of compassion The Women of Power By Vanessa Vendola March 2009 See below or the Calendar tab …

This group is for all you 20- and 30-somethings out there who want a chance to meet fascinating, brilliant people your age but don't necessarily want to party all night to accomplish that. This group is for every young person who went to a meetup that seemed relaxing and fun (hiking, yoga, coffee, etc), but found no one there under the age of 50. This group is for young people that want to try new things, hang out with awesome new friends, and introduce to society a radical idea that being in yo …

Tired of Triangle meetup groups focusing mainly on Raleigh, Cary, and other locations? This meetup will be Durham-centric. A variety of activities is envisioned, such as gathering for coffee and discussion, attending festivals and cultural events, visiting local museums, galleries and parks, going to plays and music performances, or whatever else comes to mind. Meetings should be quite casual. Members are welcome to send ideas and suggestions for activities. Most activities are FREE or cheap!

Howdy! Do you have some fun projects you would like to share with others? Do you like small friendly chat? Do you like sewing circles, painting, stamping, making jewelry, etc.? This group may be for you! We look forward to meeting you, so bring your tools of trade and a sense of humor!

An Interracial Social Group for Gay Guys interested in making new friends while experiencing venues & activities unique to Durham........critically acclaimed restaurants, bars, coffee shops & eateries; independent & foreign films; public talks & lectures; poetry & book readings; live jazz, soul & blues; classical music concerts; museum tours......... and maybe even a Bulls game because............. Durham's Where It's At!

Original artwork, Shelly Hunter. Without question this is one happening Blues Meetup with our alumni branching out in their own bands, Meetups, open mics and great personal musical endeavors. We celebrate the Blues and the impact that it has had on American music every Thursday! Like us on Facebook!   http://www.facebook.com/pages/Squier-Red-The-Blues-Band/107615572635849 For aspiring blues singers and musicians in the Raleigh Durham area who want to share, mentor, teach and participate in blue …

Meet, mingle, stitch and bit...I mean, knit! Hi all you Raleigh knitters out there! I hope you're as excited as we are about this meetup group, which allows us all to knit or crochet in good company and to trade patterns, techniques, and stories. We began the group so that we would be encouraged to set aside time to relax and knit, but also to help build a sense of community in this town and to meet people that we might not otherwise meet in our daily circles of work and life. We generally meet …

This is a brand new group for all those moms (and dads) out there who are looking to make personal connections for both themselves and their children. Let's get together for fun and affordable activities in the Durham and Chapel Hill area, like going to the park, coffee dates, play dates (for baby & mom), and moms night out. Having a new baby is such an exciting and fulfilling time in our lives... but it can end up a little isolating, especially as a mom of a newborn or infant. Lets get together …

Meet other local gay guys for socializing, friendship and support. We find cool new places where we can have dinner and drinks. Sometimes its coffee and pie and sometimes its international food, drinks and conversation. We always try new restaurants and we never cop an attitude! We support the new LGBT Center of Raleigh so ask us about the events there! This is a decent group of gay guys who just wanna have have fun and get to establish new friendships! Come on OUT guys!

Insight (Vipassana) meditation is the simple and direct practice of moment-to-moment mindfulness. Through careful and sustained observation, we experience for ourselves the ever-changing flow of the mind/body process. This awareness leads us to accept more fully the pleasure and pain, fear and joy, sadness and happiness that life inevitably brings. As insight deepens, we develop greater equanimity and peace in the face of change, and wisdom and compassion increasingly become the guiding principl …

It's hard to meet people, be sociable, and develop friendships when you work full-time or juggle multiple jobs! Durham / Chapel Hill 30-45 Social Group is for professionals and grad students who are looking to meet new people and create friendships. It's geared toward people ages 30 to 45 who are new to the area, as well as long-time residents simply looking to expand their social circles. The focus will be developing friendships over time, not meeting a bunch of random people. Members will like …

Over Thanksgiving, I went to a coffee house chess club that my dad runs in Ohio. It was an amazing experience--people of all ages and skill levels observing, talking about, giving impromptu lessons in and playing chess. The social energy at a club like this creates an environment where we can improve our chess skills in a way that is often more difficult (and less fun) in an online-only practice. This is a very welcoming group, and anyone who likes to play chess is invited. Ideally, this group …

There are many book clubs. This group reads literary classics...books that have stood the test of time. So we'll never read the hot new thing...we'll read books that are 10-10,000 years old but are still in print. We'll read Homer, Dante, Salinger, Faulkner, Flannery O'Connor, John Kennedy Toole, Alice Walker, Shakespeare. Great authors, great books. We'll read fiction, poetry, drama, folk tales, philosophy. We'll discuss what we read over wine or coffee. Sound fun?

We are 60 and over, active liberal baby boomers . Coffee? Socializing? Dancing? Kind compassionate people who are capable of giving a real darn about others!!! This is a liberal, active, gay-friendly group. Not gay? No problem, just be gay-friendly. Let's go out for fine dining, wine tasting, fine fun. Let's laugh together. Some of us enjoy reading. Let's talk books! Let's party old babies!!!!! Let's dance! Civil Rights. Brotherhood and Sisterhood. BTW the pic is not your organizer; it is the f …

North Raleigh residents with socialized dogs who want to get their dogs together for an hour or two for free playtime. This group's purpose is to encourage North Raleigh residents to met other dog lovers and enjoy dog play time over coffee. The location is indoors, climate controlled, and safe for pets.

If you like reading and good conversation you'll like our group. Friendly, fun, and open to new reading ideas, we read all over the place. Mostly literary fiction, with some popular fiction and a few light titles for fun thrown in the mix. We meet in the morning, typically the first or second Wednesday of each month, and always at the Panera on Darrington Drive in Cary. Each month after our discussion we make reading suggestions for the following month, then poll members for 24 hours to see what …

This is a book club that will meet monthly at one of the local coffee shops. Most of the books we read are best sellers and we will vote every month. We will also have book swaps from time to time. This group is limited to women in their 30's and 40's.

Come to Knit Night in Durham! This knitting and crafting group was started in March of 2012 and has grown ever since.  It was formed to bring knitters and crafters from the Triangle together to socialize, share ideas and work on projects in a group setting.  Bring your own supplies and join us to share your project, get feedback and new ideas in a positive environment or just come to meet new people and chit chat.  Hope to see you there!

The Apex Toastmasters Club invites you to attend and experience the fellowship of a collegial, supportive group of joyful conversationalists dedicated to the Toastmasters Mission of "Making Effective Communication a World-Wide Reality!" Come join us, and together we will go on this linguistic journey of self-discovery and greater self-confidence. The best part, As you learn and grow, we all learn and grow TOGETHER. The mission of our club is to "provide a mutually supportive and positive learnin …