Friendly get-togethers to play music, sing, drum, and learn.  Musicians, singers, professionals, amateurs, beginners, all musical levels and all kinds of instruments welcome. We have informal/casual gatherings where you can enjoy playing music and singing with other members, can meet friendly people, and get inspired by others.  Every meeting is a different combination! All musical levels, including beginners, are welcome, so long as you enjoy it!  Bring extra instruments if you have them.

Let's make music! This is a musicians group that plays together every other Friday.  Share songs (new and old) with other music and song enthusiasts. Our musical tastes include blues, folk, rock (from The Band to The Decemberists) and we love learning new songs. . Bring instruments (and that includes your voice.) BYOB, if you want. Belmont neighborhood, easy on-street parking. Every other Friday, 7:00 pm.* The way it works is that we go around the circle; on your turn, choose a song you're comfo …

This is a group for creatives in all arts disciplines in the Ashland, Virginia area to find each other for potential collaboration. I believe that Ashland has a lot of "arts" professionals and hobbyists who live under the radar, and are looking for significant change in attitudes about arts both locally and nationally. This is a call out not only to fine artists who might think that the area is not ready for the subject matter that they deal with, but also for musicians, dancers, videographers, …

This group is for musicians/singers/songwriters interested in sharing their work with other like-minded folks and receiving honest, constructive feedback. The group will meet once a month to share songs and discuss the craft of songwriting.

This is a group for anyone interested in learning and playing Jazz. We'll meet once a week at my home in our finished basement to get together to play and work on Jazz standards from the Real Book and any other tunes that members would like to try. We will set up in my finished basement. I play tenor sax. I do have a mobile Yamaha key board for use but that's about it for equipment. Also, I have the iBreal app to use for rhythm accompaniment with the Real Book. I don't have much in the way of li …

Meet performers (singers and musicians) who are into Bollywood Music! The main goal of this meetup group is to have live jam sessions with musicians and singers.

This is a group for flutists of all experience levels who would like to meet with other flutists to have fun playing ensemble music in an informal and low-pressure setting. I've started this group because I am an intermediate level flutist, really enjoy playing music with other people, and would like to meet other flutists to play some of the beautiful flute ensemble music out there. Meetup Photo: By Coyau (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http: …

Friendly, all-skill-level adult pianist group. Play something you are working on for others. Discuss practice methods, goals, pieces you want to tackle, and nuances of piano-playing. Listen to their comments on your playing, and offer yours on theirs. No teacher will be here (at least at first), just other pianists who usually play for themselves at home. Take a risk and hear what other pianists think about your playing. Meetings held near Burke, VA

The purpose of the group is to have fun while improving our skills at playing ukulele. It is open to all skill level and there should be something for everyone.

This is a group for anyone with intermediate to advance skills in performing violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, woodwinds and brass instruments, in the interest of reading, rehearsing and performing Chamber music of any time period.

Rock, Folk, Blues, Pop, Jazz, and sometimes Country! This group thrives on the energy of the live performance of singer-songwriters, classic bands, and up and coming musicians. We often patronize venues without reserve seating; 9:30 Club, Birchmere, Rams Head Live, Jammin Java and the lawns at Wolf Trap, Merriweather Post, and Jiffy Jube Live. Didn't buy an advance ticket online, that means you didn't get ripped off on the service charge. Need a night out with nice people? Sign up last minute an …

Meet other local Salsa dancers, musicians, and salsa lovers. Please feel free to use the site to communicate about Salsa events in the 'burg and to organize trips to larger venues. My hope is that this site can help promote learning Salsa dancing in our area by helping people find instructors to improve their dancing.

The Agile Writer Club Agile Writers (http://AgileWriters.com) is a writer’s club dedicated to helping the beginning writer create a first-draft novel in 6 months.  The process of getting from a blank page to a full manuscript is based on the writings of experts in the field and our experiences running the Chesterfield Writers Club.  It is the contention of Agile Writers that anyone who has a story to tell can complete a first-draft novel in 6 months. Agile Writer Club focuses on the craft of wri …

This group’s purpose is to organize regular acoustic jam sessions in a supportive and friendly environment. This is not an open mic. As I see it, the purpose of an open mic is for an individual to prepare a 15-20 min performance and present it to an audience. In contrast, the purpose of this group is to offer the individual, novice to advanced, an opportunity to play with others in a relaxed group environment. Come and listen, play or sing. There are beginners who have only been playing a few mo …

So, you want to write? A novel. A short story. A poem. A blog. Whatever your writing is, this group wants to get rolling to help and assist you in any way possible. By and large, we meet to discuss the art of writing, the 5 w's of writing (who, what, where, when and why), and the nuts and bolts of the writing process. It is a forum. It is easy. You don't even have to share or read aloud if you don't want to. Just come and listen. If you have been in the closet and just want to hob knob with begi …

Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to a Writers Meetup to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers -- and would-be writers -- are welcome! We meet once a month in one of Fairfax County Public Libraries. We do not collect any dues.

This group is for Charlottesville and surrounding area artists (regardless of medium) to share their work in a supportive environment, network, and improve skills. If you have any ideas/suggestions/would like to offer a class, please feel free to share with the group! In the future it would be great to have: figure drawing sessions offered business resources/advice for artists class offerings (as art classes in Charlottesville tend to be pretty pricey). art parties/sales group drawing/painting …

The Washington Balalaika Society is a community-based Russian folk orchestra dedicated to studying, preserving and performing the rich musical heritage of Russia and Slavic countries on authentic instruments and in national costume. The orchestra replicates the folk orchestra sounds (balalaikas and domras) found in major towns and cities of Russia. Artistic Director/Conductor Svetlana Nikonova studied at the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St.Petersburg, Russia. Orchestra musicians teach balalai …

For New Yorkers who have an interest in meeting other native New Yorkers, dining at local restaurants, hanging out at pubs or bars with good ambience, going to museums/exhibits, ballgames or picnics, networking professionally, or supporting NY artists, musicians, etc. in DC. It's amazing how quickly group members bond when they meet [there's so much to talk about!!!] If you're homesick for da Nu Yawk attitude and street saavy, this is the group for you! MOVE OVER DC ... NU YAWK IS IN THE HOUSE!

Welcome To Orchard Hill Healing Center's Meetup Page! Rev. Ramana Lailah Heyman, Director An amazing new center has opened in the charming small city of Winchester. A place in the middle of town, but far removed from the routines of daily life. Orchard Hill Healing Center is a place to retreat and is dedicated to healing the mind, body, and spirit. Nestled on two beautifully landscaped acres you will find a unique home for well-being. CranioSacral, FengShui, Nutritional Guidance, Qigong, Reike, …

This Meetup is for anyone who loves the art of poetry/spoken word and for those performers that would like to have their word heard.

We are the Alexandria Drummers! The purpose of this group is to promote health and wellness, community, creativity, and fun through music. If you are looking to have a great time and meet great people this meetup is for you. Our sessions are usually two hours with each session consisting of a warm-up,  the  drum lesson, a jam session. Come out and join us for a night of fun, community, and self expression. Music is a “universal language” that has been used for thousands of years as an avenue to …

A serious weekly writers group intended to encourage the writer to adopt a daily writing practice and to use the meetup group as a support group for feedback, an escape from isolation and with opportunities to publish once completed the manuscript or project.

We are a friendly group of people who live in the DC-metro area and are all interested in exploring the works of Shakespeare, starting with the plays. Together, we read, see, discuss, and otherwise *explore* Shakespeare (we will maybe even practice the plays, at least in part!). We welcome anyone with an interest in spending time with the Bard. Hope to see you at a meetup sometime very soon!

This is a group for acoustic guitarists of different levels to meet at a local coffeehouse and practice performing in front of your peers.

Calling all Billie Holiday and Miles Davis wanabees who would like to try some jazz standards for fun and practice. I'm talking about jazzed-up versions of the American Songbook--all the usual: Rogers and Hart; Porter; Arlen; Ellington; Jobim; Monk; Loesser... Just click on the "photos" tab above and then click on "John's song list" to see lists (4 pages) of songs I do that I have scanned into my computer. Let me know what songs you'd like to try (so I can run through the songs ahead of time) an …

This is a group for writers of all genres to share their work, get ideas, receive feedback, find fellowship (and fun!), and explore avenues for presenting their work to the public. This group is open to experienced writers and to the fledgling or "wanna-be" writers who are looking for suggestions, guidance, and encouragement along the way. We will brainstorm, critique each other's work, and hopefully create and/or find places to read our work to the public. Poetry and prose, novels and novellas, …

Meet other local artists in a friendly atmosphere at area cafes & restaurants (locations vary for each meet). Sketch, draw, & doodle based on guided topics or suggestions, while enjoying some tasty beverages.