"I need to learn to program" "I've tried to learn to code before-- and it all seemed over my head" "I've got a great idea for a business, but no one to develop it" "I want to learn to develop mobile apps, but can't go back to college" "I want to learn the latest techniques for the web" "I love to play video games-- How do I develop them?" If any of these statements resonate, you need to check out ByteOverflow CT, a community of people learning web, mobile and game development skills together in …

The Geek Group of Western Mass is a group formed to get a physical space where members can get together to share, learn, create and collaborate with each other. Anyone can join, regardless of experience. In order to help us with bring this dream to reality, we are teaming up with "The Geek Group", to become come their very first Chapter. So if you're interested in making things, hacking, programming or just hanging out with like-minded individuals, come join us. We plan on having tiered member r …

Looking for people interested in programming, engineering, fabrication, makerism, science fiction, posthumanism, philosophy of technology, prognostication, etc., etc. in the Southern Berkshires area (Great Barrington, Lenox, Lee, Pittsfield, etc.) Ideally it would be nice to find people interested in organizing and financing a hackerspace in or near Great Barrington. I have my eye on a great location! If we had a hackerspace then we could look into pooling our money to purchase a Replicator 2! B …

The goal of the Worcester Dog Owners Walking Group is to develop and refine a community dog walking intervention program as part of a research study at UMass Worcester. Dog walking is a possible way for people to become more active. This meetup group will provide an opportunity for dog owners to connect to their community and discuss and resolve limitations to dog walking. The present study aims to test an intervention that addresses increasing physical activity, please call Susan at (508)856-17 …

We are a photography club located in Worcester, MA. We meet twice a month throughout the year in the Community Room at the Stop & Shop Supermarket, 940 West Boylston St., Worcester. Professionals, come and share your knowledge, and meet with other professionals Amateurs, come and share your love of the medium. Beginners, come with open minds and get inspired. We are about enjoying, and learning more about, all aspects of photography. Our activities include educational programs, guest speakers …

The Sunday Love Feast takes place weekly. It's an afternoon of bhakti yoga (the yoga of love and devotion). The program includes Tulasi Puja, Guru Puja, and a Bhagavad-gita class, followed by a questions and answers session. Next is kirtan (singing God's names in call-and-response fashion) with dancing, and finally a sumptuous multi-course vegetarian feast. Anyone interested in kirtan, bhakti yoga, spirituality, the Bhagavad-gita or vegetarianism is encouraged to join us for all or part of the p …

My Fit Mommy is the most comprehensive 'Mommy & Me' fitness program. Our core goal is to help moms achieve pre-pregnancy fitness levels and optimum health through motivating and fun stroller fitness classes specifically designed to meet the needs of new moms. My Fit Mommy was founded upon values of having fun while staying fit, while giving you the opportunity to lead a healthy and positive lifestyle and enjoy quality time with your new baby. MFM's programs are designed exclusively by Certified …

The Connecticut Java Users Group organizes monthly meetings on new and emerging Java technologies. It aims to help professionals stay abreat of the latest developments in Java and related open source projects. Meetings are free and open to the public. The group was initially founded in 2000 as a special interest group of the Connecticut Object Oriented Users Group. It is presently chaired by Ryan Cuprak who assumed leadering of the JUG in December of 2002.

Discover your confidence! Become a better public speaker and leader. Don’t worry! Everyone in a Toastmasters meeting was once at the level you are now. The environment is friendly and supportive, and the self-paced program allows you to build confidence with each speaking assignment. And you’ll love the applause! Constructive evaluation is the heart of the Toastmasters program. Each time you give a prepared speech, an evaluator will point out strengths and suggest improvements. At first you’ll b …

You Are Invited To Visit The West Hartford Toastmasters Club Check out the Toastmasters program in action. Ask questions. When: On the1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. Gather for conversation at 5:30 PM. Business meeting and Educational Program starts at 5:45 PM prompt. Meeting adjourns at 7:15 PM Where: Hebrew Health Care, 1 Abrahms Blvd, West Hartford, CT 06117 (See Map) Who: WHTM is an open club. All guests seeking a venue to improve their speaking and leadership abilities are welcome.

Hello, Photography Enthusiast! Thanks for visiting the Shutter-Buds! We're people of all levels of expertise with a variety of cameras who love to take pictures...and have a lot of fun doing it. We do serious traditional photography (landscape, sunsets, urban, still-life, portraits, etc.) BUT what makes us unique is that we are often very C R E 8 T I V E in our approach to photography. One of our guiding principles is: “People look at ordinary stuff all day long, so why not make a picture look e …

To make a Hartford MakerSpace ( http://makerfaire.com/ or http://makezine.com/ )  a HackerSpace ( http://hackerspaces.org ). Also - ArtSpace , CraftSpace, CodeSpace, some Co-WorkingSpace and some perhaps - StartupSpace. A workshop, meeting place, shared space to make, to learn, and to Co-Operate. Lets get out of our garages, studios, meetups at bars, and temporary spaces. A permanent place to share a drill press ( instead of each of us having separate tools and space) and much more. We want to f …

Zumba combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow the Zumba participants to dance away their worries. It is based on the principle that a workout should be "FUN AND EASY TO DO" allowing Zumba participants to stick to the Zumba Fitness program and achieve long-term health benefits. Zumba is a ?feel-happy? workout that is great for both the body and the mind. ZUMBA is a fusion of Latin and International music - dance themes that create a dynamic, excitin …

We are a group of people from the Berkshires, Massachusetts and nearby towns who have joined together to hike regional trails, meet new people, and have fun. We have beginners, intermediates and advanced hikers who all want to explore and conquer the regional trails. Ages range from 25 and up. If you want to join us, please chime in and test us out on one of our upcomming hikes. We do more than hike and are open to merging our programs and events with other MeetUps and organizations within the B …

DOCMA is Chapter 3039 of USADance. Our mission is to promote and support ballroom dancing. We hold 8 dances a year, including 4 dinner dances and 4 social dances. All dances except the Winter and Spring Balls are held at Maironis Park in Shrewsbury. The Winter and Spring Balls are held at Lake Pearl Luciano's in Wrentham. Through our Outreach function, we entertain at nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and at several senior citizen events. We welcome all who are interested in ballroom …

This group is for developers - beginners to experts -  in the Farmington Valley / Hartford, CT,  area, interested in creating apps and games for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Developers for Mac (and Android) welcome, too!

We are a national organization that promotes group activities with you and your dog. We help you get started with hiking, camping, canoeing, dog pulling sports, agility, community service projects, obedience, water sports, and dog care programs. It is simple to join and meet other dog lovers.

This is a group for parents, siblings and professionals catering to the complex world of autism! I started this group as a mother to a daughter with severe Autism and Founder of Hope 4 Autism, Inc. Like my organization, I strive to make autism less of a burden by offering events, programs, support and training that focuses on being a better you. In order to care for our children with autism, we MUST take care of ourselves. I look forward to connecting and building with you all because we are ALL …

Yet another meetup group dedicated to bringing massively scalable computing and analytics technologies to life by organizing hands on workshops, hackdays, and active presentations. Ideally - everyone that comes contributes something, if nothing other than their own confusion.

This is an R and RStudio user group for the Pioneer Valley and Five College Area. R is a free and open programming language for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphical visualization. Along with this powerful software, comes a dynamic and vast community. The group seeks to bring this community together to share ideas, discuss R related topics, and provide direction for new and experienced users. For more information on R, see The R Project at: http://www.r-project.org/. For more infor …

Welcome! This group offers a variety of social activities for youth and adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities who reside with their families or independently in Worcester, Auburn, Leicester, Boylston, West Boylston, Holden, Paxton or Shrewsbury. Activities will be coordinated in response to the interests of members and their families including evening and weekend outings such as dining, dancing, gaming, indoor/outdoor recreation, concerts, crafting and cultural explorations. Co …

If you live in Gardner,  Westiminster, Ashburnham, Winchendon, Fitchburg or Athol, MA and are either expecting a child or at-home full or part-time with child(ren), we would love to have you check out theMOMS Club of Montachusett.  Please request to join this Meetup site and you will become a pending member of the MOMS Club. As a pending member, you will receive invitations to upcoming events so that you can come and meet us. Once you've come to an event and you’ve decided to join, we’ll ask you …

If you live in the southern part of Worcester (zip codes 01602, 01603, 01604, 01607, 01608, 01609 and 01610), Auburn or Leicester, MA, and are either expecting a child or at-home full or part-time with child(ren), we would love to have you check out the MOMS Club of Worcester South.  Please request to join this Meetup site and you will become a pending member of the MOMS Club. As a pending member, you will receive invitations to upcoming events so that you can come and meet us. Once you've come …

Welcome to The Worcester Young Professional Women's Group! Young professionals often feel the need to drive to Boston in order to go to LGBTQ specific events just so that they can feel like they belong to a community. There is a community of women right here in Worcester that identify as lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender or queer (genderqueer individuals also welcome). Whether you are single or part of a couple; out or not out; looking to make friends or hoping to connect and network with othe …

Would you like to participate in a community of Web Developers, Graphic Designers, and Programmers to share tips and tricks, discuss CSS, PHP, XML, Web Standards, Illustrator, internet security, Photoshop, logo design, SEO, writing proposals and contracts, project managment and other related topics? Goals: *List meetings/ events for other local programmer/ developer groups and conferences: hidden tech, western mass developers, .net, NAYP, western mass drupal group. *host graphic design works …

We meet to watch and discuss our favorite sci-fi TV programs, film, and go to conventions and other events.

We meet together for meditation twice a month on 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Anyone interested in meditation is invited to join us whether you have experience or not. Get information on workshops, talks and retreats on meditation, spirituality, and related topics. We practice Jyoti Meditation, meditation on the inner Light as taught by Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj. Programs are free and open to everyone.

So we've been quite busy over the past few years. Mike Hendrickson and I started the Great Model Shoots and running other meet up events and realized that we needed a base of operations. I now own one of the largest photo studios in New England. Worcester Photo Studios is a 10,000 sq foot studio which was originally an industrial building. We reclaimed it and built it up over the past year. We now have a steel plated room, models changing room, bay doors for cars or other large objects, props, …