This is a group for those who simply love to make music. All skill levels are welcome. I've started this group because I love to play and enjoy the company of those joining in. The idea is to meet once a month on a Fri. For an hour (0r so).

This is a group for anyone interested in old timey shotgun weddings and history buffs. The first event will be in Pickens, SC on Sat., June 1, 2013 beginning at 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. There will be BBQ and refreshments after this 1800s style "poor man's" wedding. This is a mock wedding so the "acting participants - bride, groom and preacher" are real people playing fake parts. There will be a lot of excitement and activity. This first event is limited to 125 guests, so please contact Susan Gr …

This is a group for anyone anyone who's interested in meeting and playing acoustic music of many kinds with a group in upstate SC or Western NC. Traditional & contemporary are welcome. I'd love to bring a little cooking (and eating) into the mix as well!

House Concerts... where living rooms are made for live music. I periodically host independent musicians at my home for intimate concerts. I like to entertain friends and discover new music and see this as a way to bring the two together. Get rid of the bar scene and come listen to and meet unique artists in a smoke free, mature environment. Dinner and/or dessert is usually included. There is no fee to attend but donations are encouraged and all funds collected go to the artist to help offset tra …

"Bella Love" meet-up group is a great way to get plugged into the community! Whether you're looking for entertainment, volunteer opportunities, or just want to see what's new in the local creative arts scene, we've got you covered! Our goal is to unite community through the local creative arts; through music and arts festivals, live-entertainment events and local gatherings; all while incorporating only local individuals, artists, performers, businesses and even charities!  We are a one-stop-sh …

Our Mission Statement: To promote the creation of original music by our members, and share our music within the local community and beyond. Our Purpose: Bring together lyricists, songwriters, and composers to connect, collaborate, provide feedback and critiques, learn from each other, and provide a support network of like minded musically creative folks. What this group is not: A place for men to meet women and "make beautiful music together." This comment has been added because there seems to b …

To bring together blues/jazz oriented musicians as a resource for those looking to form groups with like-minded musicians. These meetings will give individuals the opportunity to meet, become part of a registry, and find other menbers with similar interests.

Listening to jazz music, dance lessons, dinner parties, special celebrations, table conversations, sponsored trips and networking.

We are poets and writers of short prose with a desire to share our work and derive motivation from the creativity of others. We are not a writing work shop or an avenue to publication. Although, in time we may become the basis for a local poetry magazine. For lack of a better description, we are "amateur" poets that are driven by our muse to give birth to the things we write and seek communion with others devoted to the creative process of putting words down on paper. Our mission is to bring loc …

This group is inclusive of anyone who shares the beliefs of Humanism or Freethought.  Freethought is a philosophical viewpoint that holds that opinions should be formed on the basis of science, logic, and reason, and should not be influenced by authority, tradition, or any dogma.  Humanism believes in the prmacy of human, rather than divine or supernatual matters. We hold a variety of meetups including coffee-shop social chats, book studies, lectures, movie viewing, invited speakers, bar hopping …

Are you a novelist or a novella writer? Are you currently writing a novel or novella? We are (or hope to become) a group of novelists and novella writers with the expressed goal of helping each other to improve their skills and their work. We will meet once a month for the purpose of reviewing each others work and helping each other become better writers. Novelists of any experience and genre are welcome.

A meeting place for musicians interested in playing or listening to live acoustic music, including Folk, Bluegrass, Mountain, Celtic, and Blues. Mountain Jam is friendly people and a comfortable place to play music, listen to music, and perhaps some friends to meet at festivals, events, and concerts. Maybe you been playing & singing for 20 years, or found a banjo in the attic and want to learn - here's a place to learn and to meet some new friends!

Welcome to the meet up Latin Percussion Drumming Group. This group is for people interesting in learn how to dance basic salsa steps in 2 with Conga drum as well, hand learning and therapeutic experiences utilizing percussion and creative experiences of different combination of rhythms Salsa, Bomba, Plena, Cuban and Brazilian. The Latin Percussion Drumming Group is founded on principles of holistic experiences to rich individuals and communities while teaching listening skills, concentration, se …

Asheville Writers is a collection of writers who are interested in starting or growing their writing career. Developing platforms, earning an income writing, advancing writing skills--if these are of interest to you, join!

This is a group designed to bring people together for the appreciation and love of electronic/music from in and around the Asheville area. As a community we will come together to celebrate the forefront of modern digital/electronic music at multiple venues throughout the Western North Carolina.

People interested in folk & folk rock. If you like Pete Seeger, Peter, Paul & Mary, The Limeliters, Phil Ochs, The Kingston Trio, Joan Baez, Suzy Bogguss, etc., you'll fit right in. If you sing, play, do both or just listen you are welcome. Looking forward to meeting you, Melvin

For graphic novel enthusiats, artist, and writers. Hang out, discuss favorite graphic novels & comics. i started this group with the intention of bringing together people that would like to work together to create their very own graphic novel and who knows, maybe start a self-publishing group.

This is a group for people who wish to get together and celebrate the ancient art of poetry -- that is, the expression of thought through structured verse. We invite people to make use of tried-and-true traditional poetic structures --- as well as to experiment with new poetic structures.

The Asheville Area Wholistic and Intergrative Professionals (tm) (AAWIP) are collaborators, co-creators, co-catalysts, co-leaders that promote education, production and sales of professional wholistic and integrative products/services in the Asheville area – included but not limited to integrative health, personal growth, earth-friendly, eclectic artisans/musicians/authors. We co-provide a forum for exchange of information and ideas to expand the wholistic, integrative, green and related profess …

Charlotte Writers is a group dedicated to helping and encouraging writers (18+) of all levels, experiences, and genres in pursuing their dreams of publication. For beginning writers we offer feedback and methods in helping to make sure that your first steps into writing are positive ones, while for the more experienced writers we offer substantive critiques to help sharpen your work on its way to submission for publication. We have writers who have professional credits to their name from both bi …

We're here to host friendly, interesting discussions on the topics of the day in a thoughtful, "grown-up" manner.  Think of it as an antidote to all the confrontational bombast of the cable channels these days. We'll meet in a comfortable setting with a pre-arranged topic and hear everyone's views ... or if you want to just listen in, that's fine too.  Exercise your neurons, stimulate your conversational skills, and prepare to have an interesting time!  Drop in and out of the group as your sched …

Got a few chapters of your sci-fi novel ready for an audience? Maybe you'd like someone to peruse that short memoir you're working on. Even if you have a whole bloody book or two done and waiting for someone's red pen...bring it on! "Upstate Creative Writers" is a group for anybody who loves to write fiction, nonfiction, poetry - whatever! We meet to critique submissions every other Monday at the Panera Bread in Anderson (there's good space, lighting, seats and free wi-fi). Come learn from and t …

This is a group for artists in the Charlotte area that want to share God's gift or art through various outlets and platforms.

Our purpose is to have a lot of fun while dancing, painting, making jewelry, writing poetry, making music, and en-corporating ALL of the arts in one place. This is for those who want to learn as well as those who want to sharpen their skill-set in ALL forms of the arts. So if you are interested in making things, writing things, playing music, and dancing... this group is for you=)

A group for the study of making and repairing paper books. You might enjoy this group if you like arts and crafts, writing, or are just a fan of old fashioned literature in the digital age! At first, we'll talk about the construction and history of books from ancient scrolls through Gutenberg and beyond. Then, try our hand? We'll meet for an informal brunch at least once a month to discuss the possibilities and enjoy the fellowship of those who love both the reading of books and the craft behind …