Beginner or professional, join us! You don't have to call yourself an artist to enjoy making art and playing with art materials! Let's draw and paint together in relaxing settings like the park in summer, and churches, museums, etc., in winter. In the park, a person sketching a statue could be next to someone watercoloring a scene of frisbee players. At a museum, of course, subjects abound! No judgment, no comparison - you don't even have to share your work if you don't feel like it. Ju …

Exploring the culture and night life of Chicago can get expensive. This is a meetup group for things a little more on the inexpensive side- a great for parties, discount theatre tickets, bar discounts, free billiards nights, free days at museums, trips to the zoo, etc. The less expensive it is to go out, the *more* we can all get together! We'll see if we can get group discounts to some events, explore some "free days" at museums, go visit cheap greasy spoon diners, throw parties, etc. If you ca …

… We’ll have a wide variety of events for large and small groups, from dinners and brunches out, movies, happy hours, wine tastings, ladies’ night out, live bands, and festivals, to more low-key activities like museum visits, an informal book club, bowling and café chats.  Some events will be planned in advance, others will be more spontaneous, so visit us often.   Welcome, we hope to have some great laughs with you soon and make some new friends! A PICTURE AND A FIRST NAME is required to join.  …

  LIVE CHAT too!  I am passionate about art and some friends and I are looking to learn more about it. We are going to check out all of the great art galleries at least once a month in River North, the West Loop, Wicker Park, and anywhere else.   This Meetup Group is welcome and open to all who are residents of and visitors to Chicago. Our purpose is to meet with others who have an interest in and take enjoyment in appreciating art. The benefits are to enjoy and learn more about art, art galleri …

… These activities that we will be engaging in include:   wine tastings&lectures, art galleries, some after work events, art museums, museums, upscale lounge's, karaoke, singles mixers, charity events, nightclub visits, live jazz and other music,group discussions&debates on topics having to do with anything but religion (no fighting) , dancing, and going out to various restaurants,    Because various people can approve you into the group, you will be approved within 1-8 hours. Thank you for unders …

… Other meetups include concerts, craftmaking, cultural events, dine-outs, family events, Ladies Nights Out, library programs, museums, nature centers, outdoor activities, performances and playdates.  These all help facilitate the growth of our friendships and community. Who can join? Families with children of all ages, ethnicities and abilities are welcome in our group!  That means moms, dads, grandparents, caregivers, etc. with your babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school-aged children, tweens a …

Meet other North Shore moms just like you! Come to a local Meetup for friendship, reassurance, parenting advice, stories and fun. We have all types of meetups from going to parks, playgroups in individual homes, libraries, museums and many local kid- friendly places. We even have the much needed Moms Night Out! We welcome any young-at-heart mom who lives on the North Shore (Evanston, Wilmette, Highland Park, Glenview, Skokie, Northbrook & Deerfield areas) and has the time and desire to actively …

… Or, we don't fit into the typical "extrovert" social cliques because the idea of meeting others at bars, clubs, or the usual social groups, makes us cringe when we'd rather go to a bookstore, museum, theater, park, library, (our own computers) or other "low key" areas/activities. Our nervous systems get easily overstimulated so we need some "space" from too much of it sometimes. I wanted to start a "social" group for folks like us. Even though we don't mind doing things alone, even introverts cr …

… Activities include park playdates, in-home playgroups, and outings to the children's museum, local libraries and other local kid-friendly attractions. We also schedule weekend family events as well as occasional Moms Night Out dinners.

We are a group of unlikely friends that enjoy a diverse amount of activities ranging from drinks and games of pool, to play-dates, to book clubs, movies, camping, dining out and anything fun! Singles, married, gay, straight, parents, athletes, nerds all our welcome to the congregation of suburbanism.

This is a group geared toward families. With hectic work schedules and all the other hustle and bustle of life, we sometimes neglect our families. So let's take the time to get back on track. This group will do numerous activities such as: picnics, parties, visit the zoo, museums, movie night, game night, amusement park trips and so on. Suggestions are always welcomed. We have to work together to make it work. It doesn't matter if how many children you have, what age range you fall in or what ra …

This group is for published, established and working writers who seek fraternity, conversation and friendship. Join if you're a published/established/working writer looking for the company of your peers, and seeking like-minded companions for talk, dining, museums, films, concerts, travel and other activities.

MOMS Club® of Northern Chicagoland, IL is a local chapter of the International MOMS Club, a non-profit support group designed for the at-home-Mother and their children. MOMS Club® has over 2,000 chapters and more than 100,000 members worldwide. If you're interested in the world around you, want a variety of activities for you and your child, and are proud of your choice of at-home mothering, then this group is for you. Such activities our moms take part in are playdates, park dates, museum out …

Meet Chicago area GLBT visual artists to share art, view art, learn more about the visual arts and artists, inform the public about GLBT artists and have fun. Meet and network with emerging and established artists, learn about exhibit opportunities and make new friends. Our group will facilitate making connections with art enthusiasts, potential collectors and artists. Meet Ups will include artist talks, lectures, gallery openings, museum exhibitions, art fairs and visits to artistic libation s …

The Little Lincoln Logs is a friendly, supportive community of parents based in the Lincoln Square neighborhood.  Our members have kids of a variety of ages but most of our activities are geared toward children ages newborn through toddler.  We have a lot of home based playdates on our calender in addition to meetups at local parks (Welles, Gross, Winnemac, Manor, River) and restaurants (Costello's, Selmarie, Beans & Bagels), with occasional outings to museums or other Chicago locations.  …

… Social Adventures: Billiards, Casino, Chicago Art Museum, Chocolate...Anything, Comedy Shows, Cooking Class, Dancing, Dining Out, Dodgeball, Drive In Movie, Festivals, Dinner on a Train, Fall Colors Tour, Flash Mobs, Game Nights, Girl's Night Out, Go Kart Racing, Grape Stomping, Happy Hours, Holiday Tours, Laser Tag, Laughing Yoga, Murder Mystery Dinner, Movies, Painting, Potlucks, Pottery Making, Pub Crawl, Road Trips, Scrapbooking, Second City Shows, Sporting Events, Whirlyball, Wine Tasting, …