We are a group of women of all ages, reading Gretchen Rubin's "The Happiness Project" and/or her newest book "Happier at Home". With the new year just starting, we are revamping our meeting style and hope to add a ton of new members to our group. Basically we will meet the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 am in various locations around the Triangle to lead a discussion about the current month's chapter, and then we will complete an activity that relates to the topic/goal. If you would like …

This group is for folks who would like to visit the Galaxy Theater, see a film, and go out afterwards to discuss the film. All welcome!

This is the perfect group for young women who love to snuggle up and get lost in good a book, who are looking to make new friends, or who just need an escape from their weekly routine! This group is all about the enjoyment of reading. There no pressure to read ALL of the books. If life gets too busy and you simply don't get the chance to read it, then you can still come for the conversation. Every member influences the book choices by participating in a poll and making suggestions. The conversat …

This group is for people who struggle with shyness and social anxiety who find it hard to socialize and make new friends. We will be meeting on Saturdays primarily for support. We plan additional events to get out and socialize. We are a group of people who have Social Anxiety, shyness and perhaps related depression (due to social isolation). We actively pursue change in ourselves to lessen our anxiety response to various social interactions and environments. We offer support and suggestions, d …

The Bhagavad Gita is widely revered as one of the greatest jewels of spiritual wisdom in the history of humankind. In this study circle we deepen our understanding of it through mutual discussion. We enjoy meeting likeminded people and becoming inspired by their grasp of the message of the Bhagavad Gita. This forum provides a unique opportunity to learn from others about applying the teachings in our day-to-day life and share our own experience of it. We begin with a brief meditation and en …

Welcome Orchard Knoll! This site is for scheduling neighborhood activities, community activities and for general neighborhood discussion. Please use the calendar to place any events that would be of interest to those in the neighborhood. The neighborhood forums have been setup for discussions on pets, yards, recipes,

This meetup community is being created for people who are passionate about mastering the art of writing and/or finding their voices in the world through personal growth and empowerment. Please join us if you are interested in the way stories work and how to make them work for you! Right now, I am offering two monthly meetings, one primarily for writers and one primarily for those interested in personal growth and empowerment. The writing group, Writer's Night Out, will be held the first Monday o …

Let's get together over a delicious meal to discuss a clever and exciting mystery. This group is for kind, smart, and all around fantastic people who enjoy reading mysteries or want to learn more about the genre. We will read quality mysteries and have laid-back discussions. Please peruse our "About" section to learn more about our group.

"I decided to start this group because I have found that discussing my condition with others is very helpful, as well as hearing similar experiences from others. The idea of this group will be to encourage people to speak out without fear of judgment, or reproach; to gain empathy and to provide support and comfort to those who suffer from bipolar disorder here in the Triangle. It is also a great way to develop lasting friendships, and to gain a feeling of being part of a community."        ~ Chr …

Our group is made up of a bunch of young(21-35z) geeky peeps in the Raleigh area who enjoy hanging out for two purposes: 1. Have fun! We do lots of fun and random stuff like game nights, trivia nights, pot lucks, movies, bonfires, bowling, Nerf wars, shag dancing, art museums, putt-putt, go-karts, laser-tag, knitting, paintball, brewing, and the like. 2. Make a difference! We feed the homeless, mentor students, build things for people in need, gathering supplies and money for kids in poor coun …

Hook into the experience and enthusiasm of local Android developers and users! Android is Google's open source mobile OS, the basis for a number of newer smartphones and other mobile devices. This group is for those interested in the Android platform. Interests may include: * Getting started with Android application development * Talks and tutorials for developers and enthusiasts * Getting together to help each other hack on Android apps * Helping developers and employers find each other * Discu …

Meet other local LGBT parents and wannabe parents and their families and allies. Discuss important topics, such as coming out to your children, handling your child's peer concerns, separation and/or divorce, school activism, playgroups, issues encountered in mostly straight neighborhoods, bridging the gap for kids, etc. Get together for regular social, fun, and informational events and activities. This group can be whatever we make it. Feel free to offer input and schedule events. Let's make thi …

The Way of the Spiritual Warrior is a Meetup group set up to encourage those who penchant is to 'work on themselves" through ceremony and inner work. There are those who seek spiritual adventure and experiences which inform them that "they are in contact with the spirit." And there is a place and a time for such seekers. The group however is primarily for those who have realized that they themselves are the Spirit, that the pursuit of information about spirituality and spiritual adventuring are …

The Gardeners of Wake County is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide gardening education and horticultural information to our members and the gardening public. Joining the GWC meetup group provides everyone information about the Gardeners of Wake County, Inc, but does not imply membership in the Gardeners of Wake County, Inc. Membership in Gardeners of Wake County, Inc. can be achieved by following the information at http://gardenersofwakecounty.org/about_us.html. The Gardeners …

Triangle Interracial Families (TIF) is a group of families in the Triangle area of North Carolina that are interracial. Cities include: Raleigh, Apex, Holly Springs, Cary, Durham, Fuquay-Varina, Clayton, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Chapel Hill, Knightdale, etc. This group is designed to offer support on-line and off for parents and their children in an interracial family. We would like to be as diverse as possible, all races are welcome! We welcome single and married parents. Families can consist …

Interested in Buddhism and living in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area? Whether you're just curious what it's about or a dedicated practitioner, or anywhere in between, come on over! Let's learn more about Buddhism together. Our events include introductory presentations, general and special-topic discussions, book clubs, meditation practice, and teachings by visiting expert practitioners. We'll share our experiences and knowledge of Buddhist centers and resources in the Triangle.

This meetup is a group for anyone who is trying to conceive and finding it is not as easy as we thought. No matter what stage of the process you are in this is a group to find support and information. Whether you are just starting fertility meds or on your second round of IVF, join us to discuss your journey to pregnancy, share frustrations, and talk with others who are in similar situations! We welcome all people who are trying to conceive! Due to the sensitive nature of this group, all members …

This Meetup is about building a successful business in the window coverings, home decor industry. Members are encouraged to be in the professional workroom, installation, or interior design business, or starting a business. We strive to educate, mentor and participate in a variety of activities that ultimately further our growth as window coverings professionals. Our objectives throughout the year are met through engaging monthly meeting events, from “tips and tricks”, to business discussions, t …

This book club is for those of you who enjoy reading modern/urban paranormal romance and action/adventure novels, superhero/non-superhero graphic novels, science fiction novels, and fantasy novels. Each month we will select a novel (or two) from these genres, seeking out the stellar examples or the newest releases in one of each of the categories.

Friendly, social group of folks looking to play chess, discuss chess, and learn about chess in the Raleigh area.

A group to discuss Hadoop and the associated technologies including distributions of Hadoop and all the tools and open source projects required to operate Hadoop in the enterprise.

Creating community and advancing love of reading (with all its benefits) in the Cary community and beyond. We create and oversee mini-lending libraries where individuals can borrow a book, read a book, return a book and donate favorite other books. No advertising, no personal promotions, no politics, no proselytizing...just creating a chance for adventure and learning. If you are interested in learning more, join us. If you wish to help build little libraries (just 1, or more), join us. If you h …

A group for young adult members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and other young adults from any faith (or non-faith) background who are interested in Quakerism. We define young adult as roughly 18 - 35, and our goal is to have fun, build relationships among younger Friends, participate in the life of local Friends Meetings and the wider Quaker community, and support each other in exploring how we live out our beliefs in the world. Events posted to this meetup may include local and …

Amazing that only about 3% of people really achieve full blown success in all areas of their lives. Why? The answers have been here for 6000 years ... since we began recording history. There are many reasons of course. One is that while the information compiled by Napoleon Hill after 20 years of interviewing (and re-interviewing) more than 500 truly successful US citizens nearly 100 years ago, it was not available in simple steps that anyone could follow. When we add to the principles of succe …

If you care about: - what happens in Cary - electing the best to represent Cary residents' interests - discussing politics and shaping the issues ...then join us here at Cary Votes! Our goal is to insure Cary's future benefits all Cary residents and can pass the key question - "is this good for Cary?" Cary Votes is a non-partisan group dedicated to bringing to you the candidates and the elected officials who represent Cary, Wake County so you can ask them what's going on 1-to-1. We welcome …

We will get together for a monthly session of seminars and discussions for Azure and MVC. It is open to all who work with the Windows Azure cloud computing platform or want to deploy their app to Azure. Bring in your laptops for MVC and Azure fun! You will learn MVC and Azure from zero to advanced level in a short amount of time.

Who says you can't be a mom & still have a brain & an attitude to go with it? And why aren't we allowed to be have fun whether we stay in or when we're out? Are you NOT so easily offended? Do you enjoy fun unbridled mommy banter and discussion of how motherhood is WONDERFUL yet sometimes drives you BATTY???? Then this is your group! Whether it's a playdate, a mom's night out or in, we are a group of fun, down to earth moms that love to have a great time together. A BIT ABOUT OUR GROUP MAKEUP - M …

Isis Athletics is a women's beginner to advanced cycling ( biking ), running, triathlon, informational clinic, racing, marathon, swimming, open water swimming, group fitness, health and wellness, social activities, and fitness oriented meetup in the Greater Cary/Apex/RTP/Raleigh areas.  We enable women to find training partners and participate in daily outdoor fitness activities (road and hybrid rides, track, trail and road runs, etc)! Isis is a community for its members, we are inviting, inspir …