The Families Civil Liberties Union is embarking on a campaign to significantly improve the family law process in America.  Ambitious?  You bet.  Attainable?  Absolutely.  The Families Civil Liberties Union is a professional, politically neutral, national activist organization headquartered in New York City. We refuse government funds. Our mission is to represent the thousands of disparate, autonomous fathers’ and mothers’ groups and millions of fathers and mothers that have been damaged by the f …

Come sing!!! We're bringing people who love to sing together to form a community. Gatherings, jam sessions and choir rehearsals incorporate singing together, learning music, some vocal technique and training, and community building exercises and games. We're starting off less frequent and will build to more regular rehearsals/gatherings. Music selections will be moving, enlightening, enlivening, conscious, healing, inspiring, non-denominational, fun, deep. All musical styles - gospel, pop, ro …

If you're using your voice to further your career as a singer, performer, or keynote speaker, you know how vital it is to work from your best vocal capability. To BOOK that job; To CONNECT to new clients; to CREATE new business. You've got to be able to breathe properly, reach your full range of notes, have more stamina, relaxation, and more power for projection. I know that all too well, as I continue to be an active performer myself. By working with the same proprietary Controlled Relaxation t …

This is a social, business and performing group for serious artists, BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND NON-PROFESSIONAL, devoted to the craft of acting, writing, voice, movement and more...for FILM, TV and THEATER. The organizer is Jason Bennett, Runner-Up for BEST ACTING COACH in New York CIty in 2010 and Runner-Up for BOTH Scene Study Teacher AND Best Acting Coach in 2011! Jason Bennett is an acting and musical theater teacher and founder of "The Jason Bennett Actor's Workshop." The Meetup group is used, …

Can you recognize some of these issues: You need more power You get very often hoarse when you've been singing You often feel that you don’t have air enough when you sing You want to change the soundcolour of your voice You have difficulty to reach high and/or low notes Join this meetup group and vocal-workshops (I also do individual training) and you will understand WHY you have these vocal-problems, and HOW to solve them. Read more on www.charlottewolfsberg.dk

Learn to speak with clarity and confidence. This class is for anyone who would like to expand their communication skills, reduce their regionalisms and feel more confident speaking. Participants learn how to be heard while remaining centered, relaxed and focused. Excellent skill for those in the corporate field, actors, anyone who wants to communicate effortlessly. Susan Finch has been teaching speech for over twenty 25 years. She uses The Edith Skinner Method as taught to her at The Juilliard S …

Welcome to the VOCAL BRILLIANCE Meetup group! This group is intended to cater to all types of singers. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, an intermediate hobbyist, or a complete beginner hoping to get your feet wet; whether your focus is rock, pop, classical, Broadway, Jazz, R&B…there will be an event designed specifically for you. Our primary purpose is to have fun becoming better singers; to improve together as vocal artists and performers beyond where we are at present. The “how” depe …

Let's learn about voice control, pitch, harmonizing, and have fun while doing it...singing pop songs!

I decided to start this group so singers, voice teachers, actors and speakers could have a live first hand experience of the transformation and stretching of your vocal potential that is possible through my work. These live meetup/seminars will each include: 1. Unique warm up exercises, 2. New techniques for a deeper understanding of the body and breath as an instrument of support, 3. Individual coaching as time allows. Come and enjoy the fun and exploration of these unique techniques and e …

Creativity is an expression of life.  It is a form of communication, as important as spoken language, but all too often we are cut off from this part of ourselves. We are encouraged to draw, paint and dance as children, but as adults we are told that these endeavors are secondary to more practical concerns. Nothing could be further from the truth.  Our ability to transform concepts, ideas, stories or life experience into images, objects, sounds and movement is essential to a full and rich expres …

Natural user interface (NUI) is about to take the world as the newest revolution in computing and devices. The next tech rock stars are the people developing NUI and the businesses they envision will be the next hot tech start-ups. We are those people that are changing the world and the way people interact and experience things through our projects, products, and start-ups. We use voice control, voice recognition, facial recognition, eye tracking, gesture, motion capture, emotional response, sen …

Meet other New York City Stay At Home Dads, Part-time at home dads, work from home dads, freelance dads, working dads, and involved fathers in and around NYC to socialize and interact with other guys who enjoy spending quality time with their kids during the day. Our primary goal is to form an inclusive & active community of involved dads during the week while the rest of the world is working, so we can take advantage of what the city has to offer without the crowds & within a tight budget. This …

NYBI is a network of resources for Data professionals. Structured as a monthly Open Forum, the group focuses on Technology, Process and Best Practices topics rooted in Business Intelligence. Our events bring together vendors, entrepreneurs, and professionals for casual and informal technical deep-dives, discussion, and business networking. Events are classified within the following series: * Understanding the BI Stack * Best Practices * Vendor Solutions * Round Table Goals of the NYBI Meetup …

Mission: Formed in early May 2009, The Art Song Preservation Society of New York (ASPS) is dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the art song while simultaneously promoting the art song recital. Through pragmatic monthly workshop discussions, lectures, master class series, concert and recital performances, competitions, outreach programs and education for singers, accompanists and the broader public, ASPS plans to ensure that New York’s classical singers, accompanists and art song enthusiasts …

SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT in NEW YORK! Workshops, Showcases and other events FOR SINGERS/ACTORS/INSTRUMENTALISTS For Professionals and Non-Professionals Anna Bartos, Organizer* Greetings and Welcome! Have you always wanted to sing or act, but never did? Did other things get in your way, like a day job? Or, did you sing/act a long time ago and want to get back into it? Well, here's your chance to make your life-long dream come true! SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT! gives you a golden opportunity to try …

Thespian Production is a theater production company who has been producing plays in small to medium sized venues. Our success has been built on the aspirations of directors, actors, public relationships and support from communities. We are starting a playwriting workshop series. This series will consist of 6 workshops which introduces the craft of writing for the theater. Through weekly assignments, in class writing exercises, and work on a sustained piece, students explore scene structure, acti …

I’ve got an idea I’ve never seen that before. Be First.  Find it at COLLECT. COLLECT is committed to “art for community” – creating work and events that enhance and celebrate culture within the civilization of New York City. COLLECT is committed to artists - providing a forum and mentorship for career development. COLLECT is the first voice on arts in New York City – via its blog and involvement with other media and publications If you are a working artist in New York City we want you to bring y …

Meet fellow Israeli-Wine Enthusiasts like you in a casual, easy-going and fun atmosphere! Come to our Metro New York City meetups to taste exciting Israeli wines - just great wines that overcome the sweet, sacramental wine stereotype.  We respect everyone and follow a simple rule -- don't mix Kosher with non-Kosher wines -- so all wines and foods are Kosher during a Kosher tasting. Non-Kosher tastings are marked with NK in the announcements.  Everyone is encouraged to voice his/her opinion …

A group of young professionals and visual/performing artists socializing in changing Manhattan venues, sharing and understanding the Filipino identity in an increasingly global environment.  The group's aims are twofold: to cultivate a connected Filipino community, to enrich our experiences as global citizens enhancing, defining, and enriching the Filipino voice in harmony with the chorus of its surroundings---and at the same time give voice, venue, and appreciation to the generations upon gener …

Mystery Science Theater 3000 is gone, but the riffing lives on! Get together with your fellow MSTies to watch horrible, horrible movies getting the mockery they so richly deserve. For the unitiated: "Rifftrax" is a series of downloadable film commentaries from MST3K head writer/host Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy (voice of Tom Servo), and Bill Corbett (2nd voice of Crow T. Robot). It's basically MST3K minus the skits. This Meetup gets together to watch new Rifftrax movies as well as old MST3K reruns …

Meet other New Yorkers who are interested in hearing our common Bible read out loud as written. Much of the Old and New Testament was scribally penned and edited for those who, not having a personal copy, expected to hear a declamation--formal reading by one familiar with the text and able to read it according to protocol. "Blessed he that reads, and they that hear..." begins the Revelation, no doubt referring to such a 'public' reading. The practice of "following along" in our readily avail …

This is a group dedicated to Cisco IT professionals who are interested in meeting with others to meet, learn, exchange ideas, and network. Our aim is to help each other develop not just technically and professionally --but to also establish long term relationships. Today's world is very competitive so why go it alone? This group is nothing without our members -- really -- everyone can suggest meetup topics, express their thoughts, and engage other IT professionals in the industry. Any questions, …

A movement empowering New Yorkers to do more of the things they love by recharging through meditation, a practical way to refresh every day, invented thousands of years ago. Reinvented in 2011. In 2013, IMeditateNY is going nonvio - supporting a nation-wide campaign by the Art of Living Foundation in raising awareness to the power of nonviolence. In the US alone, 10 million crimes (acts of violence) are reported each year. For each act of violence, we pledge 100 acts of nonviolence, making the v …

Welcome, NY Bloggers! Join Us With One EASY Click - No Questions Asked! NY Bloggers Meetup Group MISSION: "Delivering On The Promise & Power Of Technology" This is a networking and learning meetup group for blogging entrepreneurs. Every tool and skill you learn here, first and foremost is focused on generating revenue through blogging. If you're new to blogging, you will learn how to creatively strategize to use blogsites to propel your business and move it forward. If you're a seasoned blogger …

The best writers of our generation are overlooked. Only .03% of manuscripts submitted to publishers get published, and the average self-published book sells under 20 copies. The problem in these situations is the same--it is enormously difficult for writers to get discovered and publish successfully.  Writer's Bloq is created for writers, by writers who have experienced this discovery problem first hand. Writer's Bloq is about you and your writing. On Writer's Bloq, you can share your writing wi …

ADULT DRAWING is a 4-Hour Figure Drawing Marathon that features unlikely models from the Adult Film Industry and local Burlesque Stars, all posing in the great salon tradition! Through word of mouth, Adult Drawing has attracted thousands of new and established artists since 2007, and has been featured in Playboy, The Observer, Time Out New York, and Village Voice. We've partnered up with venues of all sizes- night clubs, theater spaces and galleries, including a residency at artist Alex Grey’s C …

Coalition of progressive younger women working to provide a stronger voice in the policymaking process for younger women, increase the impact of younger women activists through a common agenda, and define the next generation of the women's movement.

The NYC Satanists/LHP Discussion Group, also known as New York City Satanists, Luciferians, Dark Pagans, and "Left Hand Path" Occultists, is one of only a very few Satanist/LHP groups in the entire world that hold regular meetings open to the general public.  We are the oldest such group (founded in 2003) and the easiest way to meet Satanists, LHPers, etc. in NYC. We hold open discussion meetings and informal social gatherings in Manhattan.  We welcome Satanists, Luciferians, "dark" Pagans, and …