Looking for a friendly game of chess with a bit of conversation and maybe a latte? If so this is the group for you. We welcome everyone whether you are a tournament player or a chess newbie so don't be shy! The group will meet on either Wednesday or Sunday evenings from 7pm to 9pm at the Barnes and Noble at: 1925 Hampton Inn Court Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Do-Anything Group Food cravings?  Looking for others interested in that concert, game, or event?  Wanting to hike a local trail?  Looking to play a round of golf (or putt-putt)? Food Been craving Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Cajun, Thai... anything? Never got around to trying that restaurant? Just don't feel like cooking tonight? Craving Waffle House at 2am? Meet at the bar to watch the big game? Just need a drink? Concerts & Events None of your friends want to see that concert? Want to see th …

This is a play group for mothers, mainly of toddlers (0-5).  We will schedule a few meet-ups so the kiddos can play, but this group will focus on letting the moms play! :)  And we have a beautiful background to do so!  Let's make downtown WS our playground.  It may not be LA (trust me I've lived there) or NY BUT WS certainly has some fun perks - mostly good drinks and good food which suffices just nicely. :) So if you are a mother who moved from a large city, a mother who loves to get dolled up …

This is a group for anyone interested in tea. I want to taste and cook with the incredible tea leave. I look forward to meeting others in the area with the passion I have for anything tea related.

Our group is open to anyone - single, married, divorced, separated, you'll be welcomed as if we've known you forever. Our goal is for you to develop new friendships that stretch beyond the group and events and last a lifetime. This group is for people between the ages of 40 to 60 plus in the Triad. We are interested in activities most people in that age range would enjoy. The primary purpose will be for socializing, making new friends. Everyone is welcome within the age range. Our goal is to all …

As a member of the Oprah Book Club 2.0, you can tweet, post, and all of that jazz, but if you want a little face-to-face contact as well, then this is the Club for you! We'll follow Oprah's picks and meet to discuss what we think and how we feel about what we've read. This is for bookworms who also want to get out and about! We can meet in our homes, at coffee houses, restaurants, it's all up to us!

Thinking about homeschooling? In your first year and feeling overwhelmed? Meet up with moms and dads just like you, as well as those who have taken the plunge and have been educating their children at home. We will have regular informational meetings and coffee talks in which members may ask questions and discuss the many aspects of homeschooling. This group is a sister organization of the Roanoke Homeschoolers Meetup Group. To become a member, all you need to do is: Read the guidelines on our …

"Expand Your Noise!" Calling all acoustic musicians (or wanna be's like me. :) This is a group about getting those instruments out...walking proudly into the world and expanding your noise! Simply put it's an acoustic jam group, but potentially, sooooooo.. much more! My vision is that it will be many goofy, memory making moments strung together as well as a way to connect with other musicians,family and friends. We will get together once a month to play (and I use this term loosely) MUSIC! ..... …

This is a group for anyone interested in practicing / developing Mandarin language skills. All skill levels welcome. I am a beginner. I started this group because I miss studying Mandarin with others. Looking forward to going out to eat, for hikes while we talk about plants and weather, for coffee or Celebrating Chinese New Year.

PURPOSE: Purposeful Women Gathering (PWG) is designed to build healthy, positive and empowering relationships. WHO SHOULD JOIN: PWG welcomes women who are positive, social and fun yet, serious about their individual and collective personal development, well-being and growth. WHY: PWG represents a diverse group of women with varied interests, desires and backgrounds. Plus, PWG is about stimulating conversation, camaraderie, girl-talk and good old, wholesome fun! EXPECTATIONS: As a network of purp …

Calling all Lesbians and Bisexual women! Let's get together for some regular socializing over brunch or coffee or whatever activities we'd like to do. We'll meet at various locations in Roanoke and the surrounding areas. Locations can be shaped by our membership (are you in Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Lexington, etc?... hope to hear from you about your needs). This is an event for just the ladies... let's have fun while creating community.

Since we're starting around dinner time, please bring a snack or drink (wine is always nice XD) to share with everyone. Please RSVP to let me know if you'll be coming. I'll be working on my crocheting, feel free to bring whatever craft your working on with you.

This club is designed to be a bit different from the usual book club. Rather than assigning a single book for each meeting, I'll assign a theme or topic or genre or author and let each member choose a relevant book for herself. It may be a book you know and love or something new to you. The advantage is that no one ever has to read a book she doesn't like, yet everyone will arrive at the meeting ready to say a few words about her book and to join the general discussion. And everyone will hear ab …

This is a group dedicated to entrepreneurs, small business owners, freelancers, self employed, young, old, men, women, and perhaps enterprising children. We will meet to discuss business development tactics, tips and tricks for starting a business, networking, and best practices. We offer group forums, guest speakers, and coffee. If you like the idea of great conversation, great information, and spectacular networking in your local area.....this is the group for you!

This is a group for those interested in the writings of both ancient and contemporary Buddhist and Taoist poetry and stories. Reflecting on the minimalism, yet elegance of the poetic styles of such greats as Issa, Roykan, Basho, Saigyo, Li Po, Tu Fu, among others, we will plan to meet, sip tea and recite as well as discuss our favorite poetry of the great Buddhist and Taoist sages from the past and today. Central meetings may be planned at my Urban Hut, but we can plan for others to be located i …

Some people plan, while other just do. This group is for those that just throw caution to the wind. Wanna have breakfast at midnight with an hours notice? We can do that. We are like a flash-mob with a hastily thrown together plan. It might be bowling, or a ball game. Music in the park or poetry at a coffee house. If you are a spontaneous person with an urge to socialize then aye oh, let's go!