Stitch 'n' Bitch JC is a group of needle craft-loving denizens (knit, crochet, needlepoint, any needle craft is welcome) who are based in the Jersey City area and who enjoy practicing their craft together. All skill sets and ages welcome! Please note that this group is for people who want to socially stitch and is not a teaching group. While we don't mind answering questions and showing people advanced techniques, the group is not meant for those who want knitting or crochet lessons. Currently, …

Every month we'll meet to discuss a new book over a cup of joe. All types of people with all types of interests are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Jersey City Writers is a community of dedicated scribes who seek to develop and explore their craft by interacting with other writers. We inspire and support each other to be the best writers we can be in a fun and open social setting. JCW meets on two separate days -- Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each meeting day follows the same schedule.  Twice a month we host a Writer’s Workshop and twice a month we host a night of Writer's Prompts. (Please see schedule for details and guidelines). All genres a …

Are you a fun, classy, positive minded lady born between 1980 and 1989? Are you looking to go out with the girls? If so, then consider joining this group! The purpose of this group is for young women to get together and have fun.  If you make friends along the way, even better! Everyone has different reasons for joining...maybe you're looking for something different to do...maybe you like meeting new people...maybe you're new to the area or became distant from old friends...the reason doesn't ma …

NYC Lean/Kanban ... After Dark! meets fortnightly in a Lean Coffee format. to discuss Lean, Kanban, LSM, Agile and the various challenges we face as practitioners. The group is open to all and so is the agenda. About Kanban Kanban is more than just a tool in our bag of Agile software tricks.  It is an approach to change management and organizational culture.  We use Kanban for four main reasons. Evolutionary, incremental change with minimal resistance Achieve sustainable pace by balance through …

"Girlfriends of Edgewater" is for women 35+ who would like to make new friends in local social group in or near Edgewater, NJ area. We are looking for ladies to bring their sense of humor and gift for conversation for events like for Coffee, Lunch, Happy Hour, Dinner, Shopping, Wine Tasting, and an inexpensive spa day, just to name a few! Our events our scheduled during the weekday for lunch for those who are available during the day, and the weeknights for dinner events! This is an ideal gro …

Our Mission as a group is to encourage a sense of community and provide a network of support to mothers by other mothers. We do this by connecting local moms through various meet ups so they can exchange information, find out about local resources, ask for advice and support from one another. Our casual and convenient meet-ups make for an intimate and respectful environment enabling mothers to develop long lasting friendships. No matter how many books and tips expecting moms may read, nothing fu …

This group was founded in March 2011 and is for moms in the Verona and Caldwell area to get together to meet and socialize. We have events during the day with the kids (such as walking groups, playdates, meetups at the park or library) and to get together at night without the kids for coffee, drinks, or dinner. Anyone can plan and host events.  Both working moms and stay at home moms welcome! This group is also a great resource for moms who are new to the area.  Our message board is filled with …

This book club is for anyone who enjoys reading books, relaxing over a cup of coffee and having a great conversation.  We read different genres each month and meet to discuss the book and share our thoughts and ideas openly.  Our Meetings are on the last Friday of the month at around 7pm. If you are looking for a reading group were you can relax, laugh, share stories and make new friends you've found it!

COMFORTABLE PACE, HELMET OPTIONAL, FULL DAY URBAN EXPLORATION, AND FOOD I started this group for the more leisurely paced rider who enjoys riding slower like I do, but who enjoys exploring in and around NYC for day-long adventures. A typical ride would start at 11am and include about 30 miles (4-5 hours) of riding time plus a few hours of stopping to relax or eat, the riding would be at about an average comfortable 7-8 mph pace - this is in contrast to many other groups that expect a 12 mph mini …

Hi All! This is a forum in which we can talk about issues that pertain to staying at home with our children. Various topics could be, but are not limited to: putting a career on hold, leaving a career, adjustment issues with partners since staying at home, stress, joy - anything and everything. It would also be great to plan a mom's only coffee/tea once in a while to meet without the kids!

Let's enjoy reading, discussing, and coffee! Meet once a month for brunch and book discussion in Jersey City! Always Sundays 11.30am until about 1.30pm, about the 3rd week of the month. Since each brunch is at a different location, reservations made for 10 people. Try to have a different member 'own' each meetups book choice. This person can ask us to vote on a few choices beforehand, or make a unilateral choice. People who choose books are people who showed up and kindly volunteered to do so. …

Welcome to Rainbow ESL! This is a group where English learners who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender can meet to practice their English skills. We will have coffee events, bar events, movies and more - casual conversation! This is a great opportunity to practice your English as well as meet other gay learners! I am an ESL instructor and I look forward to getting this group started! Have fun while you improve your English!

What is Coworking? Coworking is a shared office workspace for small businesses, entrepreneurs, freelancers, professionals, and the Work-At-Home individuals that are tired of being alone. It's also a great alternative to working in a coffee shop and it's full of excellent resource for the independent minded. It’s more than just a desk for rent, it’s a community of people that share similar values, and philosophies and come together to meet their individual goals. It’s for people who want work ind …

YAY!!!!!! You've found North Jersey Stitch N Bitch. We welcome anyone from the neighboring areas of North Bergen, West New York, Union City, Weehawken, Cliffside Park, Hoboken, Secaucus, Edgewater, Teaneck, Ridgewood and beyond etc.We meet  every other Thursday to knit/crochet and trade ideas. We welcome members of all skill levels. Some are beginners and some are experts while lots of us fall in between. We're a pretty diverse group of all ages, occupations and backgrounds. Some of us are Moms …

You have done well in life - smart and successful - and now, at 35+ years of age, you are expecting your first baby. Live in Manhattan, on the Upper West or Upper East sides? Now what??? Join me and other women in similar situations and let's learn about pregnancy together. Let's have outings in the park for exercise, laugh over mocktails, and share tips to get through the rest of our first pregnancies in style, comfort and with newly found friends. The reason we try to limit location of members …

This group is for anyone interested in low cost outdoor adventures like , hiking, backpacking, kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing/bouldering, photography, swimming, survival, camping and more! We also host get togethers at coffee shops, bars and diners, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other outdoor enthusiasts, exchange stories of your previous adventures or simple share your interest to get started in this fascinating and highly addictive life style. ALL LEVELS WELCOME !!

Bonjour nouveaux amis! Do you like snails? 'Cause I sure do! I started this group to brush up on my very beginner French and meet some cool peeps who love the French language and culture as much as I do. All levels are welcome, especially those who are already fluent in French ! It would be awesome to meet a few times a month, locations to be determined (there is an amazingly delicious French restaurant in town ...hint hint:). I started this group because I traveled to Paris a few months ago wit …

The purpose of this group is to unite those who are keen on gender inequality and feel a need to discuss and change it.It's a place to acknowledge and explore what it means to be a feminist over dinner, coffee, and whatever else tickles out feminist fancies :)

Are you tired of the same old thing? Has dating seem more of a chore than fun? Are you open minded and color blind when it comes to dating? Ladies, do you like cream in your coffee? Men, do you like your coffee straight black? Well then, we have the perfect group for you! We're all about meeting like minded people, socializing, networking, building strong friendships, and always having a great time! Some of our meetups will include, dining, dancing, karaoke, theater plays, movies, potluck dinner …

Calling all Languages! We’re kicking off fun NEW weekend meetups, Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. We hang out, drink coffee, make friends, and practice language skills. In ANY language. English? Korean? Spanish? French? Japanese? Punjabi? Polish? Italian? Russian? Armenian? Greek? Chinese? Croatian? Arabic? French? German? Hindi? Malay? Portuguese? Thai? Turkish? Albanian? Bulgarian? Filipino? Hungarian? Lithuanian? Romanian? Serbian? Slovak? Slovenian? Ukrainian? Vietnamese?   Welcome! No-stress environ …

Welcome Moms, Dads, Expectant Moms, Nannies and Caregivers! Congratulations on becoming a parent (or soon to be!) Join our mom group to share experiences, engage in parenting discussions, gather valuable resources, ask parenting questions, trade recipes. But mostly to meet other moms in the hood, learn something new on an engaging topic, drink great coffee and enjoy a bite!

It's quite simple - we aim to meet at least once a month, and see a matinee. If the mood strikes will grab a coffee or a bite afterwards. Good for anyone who likes movies, enjoys a midday escape every once in a while and everyone in between. If there is a movie you'd like to see, or you want to suggest an additional time - don't be shy - suggest a meetup and I'd be happy to announce it to the group for you. You will be the host of that meetup. Housekeeping: Please have your picture on your prof …

This group is for "Adults" interested in meeting new friends or singles interested in casual drinks,coffee, dinner, conversation, entertainment, music, billards, darts, karaoke or poker. I am starting this group for people to meet new friends or singles with the same interests in a fun, friendly, quiet atmosphere. Come in and enjoy yourself with people that make you feel welcome and set aside your worries for awhile. Also, receive great discounts on great food and drinks!

We're an already established group of amazing women who have been together in our book club for about 4 years. We are all good friends, but have decided that it's time to meet some new people, and add some new members to our lovely group. HOpefully that's YOU! we're all late twenties/early thirties, work and live in New York City/ Brooklyn, work hard, play hard, love to dine out, in, and of course, get together to drink wine, eat cheese, and discuss books. This is a fun, easy going group. We tak …

Welcome! We all deserve to be happy. But the search for happiness usually leaves us exhausted, frustrated and unhappy. This group provides a safe environment to explore: - What happiness means to you; and - How you can have more of it in your life right now. I will guide you through inquiries, exercises and meditations to discover what blocks your happiness and steps you need to take to live a happier life. As a Certified Happiness Coach, I believe that we all deserve to be happy. Let's talk, m …

Tuesday Nite Church is a radical alternative to Sunday, happening after work in midtown Manhattan. TNC, as we call it, is a movement toward full freedom of worship expression in all art forms. TNC embraces the radical notion that God deserves all our talents and gifts and to share that in community is the height of joy and freedom. Come experience how we do church. TNC is a campus of New York Covenant Church. Tuesday Nite Church in Manhattan is a WAY OUT THE BOX experience. Professional dancing, …

This is a group for anyone interested in reading and sharing your thoughts about popular science books. For instance, during each meetup, we shall discuss books like " A brief history of time" or "The tao of physics" or "Cosmos" or "Phantoms in the Brain" etc.. Ideally we should meet somewhere in the liberty state park during a nice sunny weekend and share our opinions while having coffee and snacks. We shall also discuss possibilities of writing popular science and how to improve ours' and othe …