We brought our group to Meetup.com in April 2010, but we actually began our monthly book discussions in September 2009.  We have been having our meetings the first Wednesday evening of every month, 7pm at Red Hook Coffee & Tea (765 S 4th St - between Fitzwater & Catharine in Queen Village). The meetings generally go no later than 9pm. We are casual and enthusiastic; our members enjoy reading and collectively choosing and discussing books on a monthly basis. We take turns selecting the books …

Namaste! Welcome to Philly Loves Tea. The intention of this meetup group is to bring all the tea lovers who are interested in meeting up for tea (and snacks obviously) and promoting a friendly non-alcoholic social setting. This group is open to all. We are very considerate so coffee lovers are more than welcome to join this group! "The first time you share tea with a Balti, you are a stranger. The second time you take tea, you are an honored guest. The third time you share a cup of tea, you b …

… • post your events on our calendar - new people and those signed up on the meetup site (100+) will be notified of your event (they are listed on the calendar as "member events") • Sign up to do a presentation to this group • Travel to other Coffee and Contacts chapters in the area to network Memberships are non-refundable. For All Women's Power Networking chapters and events: see www.womenspowernetworking.com We are now on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Cary-NC/C …

Seeking to link up Internet developers on this side of the bridge! Are you agile?  Do you currently practice or want to learn BDD? Is Rails your thing?  Django?  jQuery?  Cake?  Does some other web MVC framework float your boat or have you rolled your own? Does any of this at least make sense to you and you think it'd be fun to talk more about it more over a coffee or tasty brew? Why let Philadelphia have all the fun?  Plus crossing the bridge costs more than a new domain name!  (almost) Let's g …

This group was started in 2007 by Janice Wilson and has continued strong since. Join us for coffee and writing talk on the third Thursday of every month! PLEASE NOTE: This is not a group to "teach" you about writing, nor to give you answers for all of your writing questions. We are low key and laid back, from all backgrounds, all genres, and all levels of experience. Our focus is on the needs of the writers who attend the group--addressing questions or uncertainties, inspiring and motivating, gi …

Hello Ladies, I thought it would be nice to organize a book club meetup group for women, that meet to discuss books by African American authors.  I used to read all the time and thought that this would encourage me to get back in the groove.  If you are over 35 years of age, like reading books by African American/Black authors, would like to discuss and hear other's perspectives on books and would like to meet in locations where we can have coffee, desert and or lunch, this meetup is for you.  A …

… .), dining out at restaurants selected by our members (offering new experiences and returns to our favorites), wine tasting, beer tasting, plays, dinner / comedy shows, karaoke, cosmic bowling, movies at the Ritz (Voorhees), Coffee Works, picnics, cookouts... to name a few. In addition, Summer activities include canoing / kayaking, and tubing down the Delaware. Bowling League update: For the Bowlers out there... We also have a mixed Bowling League that is open to anyone. We usually have 3 season …

… This can take many forms, including coming together to share a meal, a night of games, excursions to parts unknown, music, stories in the night, camping, pondering the universe over tea, roadtrips, walking, sitting together in a coffee shop, general silliness, what have you; but always in person, and with the intention to foster communal bonding in the physical place we share as a home, the South Jersey region. Modern culture provides some of us with good opportunities for social interaction wit …

… I actually have a different networking group near Trenton, and I am looking for people who are interested in helping me expand Cup of Coffee Networkers into the Mt. Laurel area.  Is that you? We currently meet on Fridays at the Cookie Cottage in Hamilton Square, but would like to see if there is enough interest to add a meeting in Mt. Laurel or other points south - Marlton, Cherry Hill, etc. Join us at our website and use the code "30freesusancritelli" for 30 days to check out what we are all ab …

This is where Bookkeepers, Accountants and QuickBooks Consultants and Trainers gather to compare notes, support one another and share a cup of coffee to start the day off right! While we discuss the technical side of untangling snags with QuickBooks and best practices, we also discuss the business development side of running a QuickBooks-focused practice. In short, we assist one another and brainstorm together in a way that just cannot be done online. If you are a QuickBooks ProAdvisor (or want …

        Random Philly is for people over 30 who like a random assortment kind of life. Kayaking one weekend, museum another, a game night here and there.   Although it's mostly singles, we don't have that kind of vibe.  Except for the no-show rule, we're a mellow, let's get together and skee ball it up group.       Why should you join this group?  All your friends are married and now refuse to leave the house.  You've decided that you cannot take another weekend sitting on the couch watching Buf …

… We could also wind up just taking a breather, relaxing at a café by a koi pond enjoying good coffee and conversation. So whether it’s about dinning in a New Jersey lakeside room-with-a-view or trying a new Dessert Café it’s really all about the company…meeting new people and making new friends through shared experiences.

… The most typical intentional flavor elements in wine are those that are imparted by aging in oak casks; chocolate, vanilla, or coffee almost always come from the oak and not the grape itself. Wine aroma comes from volatile compounds in the wine that are released into the air. Vaporization of these compounds can be sped up by twirling the wine glass or serving the wine at room temperature. For red wines that are already highly aromatic, like Chinon and Beaujolais, many people prefer them chilled. …

… Activities include dinners out, cocktails or coffee, shows/events/concerts, workshops/classes, athletic activities, potlucks, house dinner parties, movie nights; it's never ending in Philadelphia! The greatest thing about Philly Girlfriends is that there is so much to do or explore in Philadelphia, why not do it together and gain true friendships! We will also have "Date Nights" which will allow us to bring our better halfs along! This group is really just a simple friendship group, I'm not try …

… Events may include music and art get togethers, wine tasting, professional, self-improvement and motivational classes, discussions and lectures, intellectual meetings, volunteer opportunities, outdoor adventures such as walking, rollerblading, iceskating, horseback riding, sports gatherings, social networking, other types of cultural activities and or simply relaxing and meeting for drinks and coffee all within the beautiful citi limits of Philadelphia! Members are encouraged but it is not manda …

This group is for persons serious about contemporary poetry and literature or interested in becoming more aware of contemporary writing. Meetings will not just be inside, but bars and coffee houses are good locations. In good weather activities can be combined with nature walks, hikes, and trips to museums for poetic inspiration.