Let's have some FUN in the Great Outdoors! Hiking, Biking, Canoeing, Golfing, Kayaking, Camping, in the Summer. Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Hiking, Skiing (downhill/XC), actually anything to do with being outdoors, will be a focus for our group. I mean we do live in the Upper Midwest, so getting outside all year round is important to us. Take a look at what’s happening, find something that looks interesting, and e-mail the organizer taking the lead to find out more. The sooner you get involved, t …

This group is for Twin Cities area thinkers, innovators, and creatives interested in forming an idea infrastructure  to support creative thinking.   The coral reef is a metaphor for just such an environment. IdeaEcos is like a coral reef providing a nutrient rich environment for its participants to nurture their ideas through discussions and activities. The group's purpose is to build an idea sharing ecosystem to support our individual creative efforts. Ideas and innovation flourish when they ar …

Bringing local freethinkers together for community, support, and action. We are humanists, skeptics, agnostics, and atheists. Above all, we strive to be ethical, moral, and good human beings - skeptical of dogma, promoters of reason, science, and free-thought. Public truths through public revelation, "spirituality" through meaning, nature, friendship, and the arts. Cooperation with all those seeking to make a more delightful, sustainable, and humane world. free·think·er [free-thing-ker], noun …

This is a group for people who refer to themselves (or have been referred to by others) as Geeks. …or Nerds. …or Hippies. …or Freaks. …or Dweebs. …or Dorks. …or any other miscellaneously mis-fitting, socially non-conforming term that can't be classified as being considered "mainstream" (as if anyone really knows what THAT is), and probably isn't nearly as derogatory today as it was a few decades back, because, these days, we're taking over the WORLD, man! 'Cause we RULE now! (Safety in n …

At any moment, see what your mind is doing. It is going into the past or the future. It is angry about the past or anxious about the future, isn't it? When this oscillation of the mind stops, THAT is when you get in touch with the source of energy, which is YOU. All the human values that we treasure and cherish - Happiness, Joy, Love, Compassion, Caring, Friendliness, Enthusiasm, Creativity, Relationships - can only be lived and experienced in the present. But, when we are caught up in the chat …

Welcome to LIFE’S A HOOT TRI-CLUB, Twin Cities triathlon training.  Our group was established to bring together like-minded individuals who enjoy running, cycling, swimming with a team. Hopefully you will consider joining our FREE club and begin training and racing with us. The Life’s a Hoot Meet Up site will keep you posted on all club training runs, bikes, swims, clinics and related events. You don’t have to race to join and attend our meet-ups but we think that when you see how much fun we h …

I am starting this group for adults looking to get out, meet new people and have fun in a really casual environment. I love living in the suburbs and don't always want to drive to the cities to meet up with friends. Ideally this group will attract people from Burnsville, Apple Valley, Eagan, Savage, Lakeville, etc. Who should join? I really don't want to be exclusionary. I think my target demographic is 30 - 60, male, female, transgendered, transsexual, straight, gay, single, married, separated, …

Welcome to The Adventure Club for Extraordinary Women! (If I could put the above in blinking colored lights I would /grin...*that's* how excited I am about this group.) My name is Jen Vertanen and I'm so incredibly happy you've found your way here. I created this group for ordinary + extraordinary women just like me. You know...women who want to have their cake and eat it too and make zero qualms or apologies to the contrary. I believe that adventures come in all shapes and sizes and may be adre …

I encourage women to focus on adding physical activity to their lifestyle instead of counting lost pounds. I try to teach women to focus on improvements in health such as reduced stress, feeling stronger, changes in clothing sizes, being consistent with activity and beginning to enjoy physical activity. This group is for women who want to have fun incorporating physical activity into their lives. I hold events for all fitness levels from beginner to advanced and encourage consistent physical act …

Welcome to the advancing Photographers Meetup Group! Myself and other Master photographers located in the Minneapolis area decided we were tired of photographers not sharing knowledge and secrets with each other due to the backwards thinking of being afraid it would steal their business. We decided the best solution to correct this false way of thinking was to share our first hand knowledge via a meet up group of fantastic individuals who want to learn more.  Join us in our journey! As we grow i …

Are you interested in living your life in the moment and not in your thoughts? Interested in living a life free of complaint and drama? Me too! That's why I started this group! Living a satisfying life is a lot easier then you think, and saying yes to your life is the doorway in. Ariel and Shya Kane, award winning authors and expert seminar leaders have shown thousands of people how to live in the moment and have fun doing it! My life has become easier and more satisfying as a result of doing co …

Preserve Minneapolis is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Minneapolis by recognizing, preserving, and revitalizing the architectural and related cultural resources of the city of Minneapolis. We advocate, we explain, and we explore! On the odd months (think January, March, etc...) we host 'Happy Hour with a Preservationist', which are behind the scenes tours of hard to get into historic spaces. The cool thing is when we tour these places, many are undergoing or completing restoration …

This is the group for you if: 1. You have to buy a button down shirt for your office job, but you buy one with ruffles on it. 2. You've had Carine, Rachel Zoe or Lagerfeld make an appearance in your dreams. 3. Try on all four pairs of black boots to ensure you put on the right pair for the outfit, which you are only wearing for a quick run to the mall. 4. Your accessories become functioning art in your room when not being worn. 5. You eat crackers for a week to afford that new pair of shoes, tha …

Zentangle® is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images, one stroke at a time. Even if you are new to drawing or think you are not artistic, you will enjoy creating Zentangles.  Also, great for the experienced artist to warm up and get creative juices flowing.  The process of creating a Zentangle is a form of "artistic meditation". You can become completely engrossed in making each pattern, deliberately focusing on "one stroke at a time".  The tangles (patterns) can be a …

Our goal is to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendships, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of separation of church-state, and to work with other atheistic organizations in pursuit of common goals. This group is neither for nor against any other viewpoints, topics (as in gun control, gay rights, feminism, etc.), other world views, etc. We wish to provide an open d …