… 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.  …

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 …

  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 …

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 are a group of moms looking to socialize with others and allow our babies the chance to play and interact with each other. We will help our babies develop their social skills and we will eat food and laugh. We love venturing out to parks, pools, splash pads, the zoo, children's museum, as well as gathering for mom time to socialize without distraction. If you are looking for fun ways to entertain your little one and share life experiences with other moms at the same time then this group is fo …

Meet friendly, local working moms to talk about your kids and have fun! Come to a Moms Meetup to share experiences, find advice, give support and make new friends. We meet up at local parks, museums, indoor playareas and in members homes. We also enjoy 1-2 moms only events per month including dinners out, movie nights and game nights! Let's get together and support each other in this challenge of working in and out of the home!

… The 1,700-acre outdoor museum features magnificent collections of 4,117 kinds of trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world. The Arboretum's beautiful natural landscapes, gardens, research and education programs, and year-round family activities support its mission – the planting and conservation of trees and other plants for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world. Visit www.mortonarb.org to learn more.  

Want to add some FUN and Excitement in your life? Have you been dreaming of a Change of Scenery? Wait no longer! Come join us for daylong Getaways and weekend Adventures that won't break the bank! Our Excursions may be mini, but the Adventures will be grand!

… Our meetups include park playdates, stroller walks, Moms' Night Out for dinner or a movie, playdates at members' homes, as well as events at indoor play areas, zoos, libraries and museums.  We have both age-based and mixed playgroups for our members which are not only a great way for your children to make new friends, but for you to meet other moms going through the same things as you. We absolutely want our members to be involved and contribute their many talents in order to make this as posit …

… Examples include but are not limited to: contribution toward childcare during Enrichment meetings, books reviewed, lunches, breakfasts, entrance fees to outside venues such as the children's museum, zoo, etc. We are all in different stages of our faith journey and motherhood so whether you have been a Christian all your life or if you're not at all sure where you are in your journey and whether you have newborns or children out of college, all are welcome! So join us and experience an uplifting …

I started this group because I want to make more Pink Lady friends to go and do things with that have similar interests. This group is for the married, widowed or single ladies! Ages 35 years and up!  If you enjoy movies, dinner out, shopping, wine tasting, day trips, scrapebooking and the like. Then this is the group for you! Also, if you're a photographer or just love taking pictures let me know! Love to learn new things!  Who should join? Anyone who loves to build lasting friendships, do thin …

Welcome to the Woodridge, Lisle and Downers Grove Meetup Group for social gatherings of 30- and 40-something professionals. Our goal is to make this a light-hearted social group to meet professional people with similar interests and, most of all, have fun. Our group activities may include events such as--but are not limited to--getting together for dinners, happy hours, game nights, picnics, live music/concert, festivals, museums, sports, night life, dancing, hiking, biking, etc. This group is a …

This group was created to provide an outlet for people in their thirties who still know how to have fun after a busy work week. This is not your typical meetup group. The objective of this group is to meet like minded people to become friends with. Activities may include but not limited to: dinners, happy hours, game nights, movies, picnics, live music/concert, fetivals, museums, road trips, sports, night life, and dancing to name a few. This is about meeting new friends with similar interests a …

This group was created by a mom who left city life behind to tackle new adventures in suburbia.  And what a blessing!  HAMs has been a great resource for our beautiful children, and for ourselves as young mothers, connecting with ladies in similar life settings. We love venturing out to parks, pools, splash pads, the zoo, children's museum, rec centers, etc. as well as gathering for mom time to socialize without distraction. If you are looking for fun ways to entertain your little one and share …

"Thou shalt not be a victim, thous shalt not be a perpetrator, but above all, thou shalt not be a bystander." -Holocaust Museum, Washington D.C. Over half a million people have already died in Darfur. 10,000 people are dying every month, as the genocide rages on. Systematic rape, torture, poisoning of water sources, and destruction of livestock and crops are common practice. It is estimated that 80-90% of African villages in Darfur have already been destroyed, and that 2.5 million people are …

Meet local French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun at the Alliance Française de DuPage! Come to a French Language Meetup and make new amis as you practice speaking, build your vocabulary and finally figure out those verb conjugations! Activities include Café-conversations, films, dinners, book readings, concerts and museum tours. All ages and levels welcome. The Alliance Française de DuPage is one of the 130 Alliance Française chapters nationwide. Check our website …