Join this group to meet and shoot with other shutterbugs as we work our way through the newest gear, swap tips and techniques, share our images and stories --- and have fun doing it! Don't have an expensive DSLR? That's okay, as long as you enjoy shooting and meeting other photographers - you are more than welcome. Have a question about where to get the best sunrise shot in the area? Have a question about how to photograph at the race track? Have a question about post-processing your images? Thi …

VT Lake Champlain Paddlers is a paddling group designed for "social" paddling with a group. In general, most paddles will be open to all types of kayaks and canoes, but some events may restrict boats to a certain type. We welcome paddlers of all skill levels to join us. Safety is a primary focus, and as such, paddlers MUST wear a PFD at all times while paddling with this group. This group operates trips under the Common Adventure Model (CAM).  You can find details about the CAM model under the D …

Going beyond traditional networking, let’s collaborate, share resources, build skills and create ways to better support each other as Entrepreneurs, Community Leaders, Creatives, Consultants, Practitioners, Angel Investors, Creatives, Change Agents and Visionaries. •For the idealists that know it can be done even better, together… •For the road weary in need of some inspiration and practical support… •For the visionaries and dreamers that have a great idea but aren’t sure how to implement it… …

Founded as a grass roots organization in the capital region of upstate New York, Jan 2009. Our mission is to promote the conservative principals set forth in the Constitution by our founding fathers. Less Government involvement with an emphasis on personal responsibility, lower taxes, and to protect the rights and freedoms of the individual. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at the Saratoga VFW located on 190 Excelsior ave in Saratoga. At our meetings we discuss how we can make a diffe …

- Are you a mom? - Do you want to get fit and stay in shape? - Are you looking to get out and meet other moms? - Would you like to be a positive role model for your child? If the answer is yes... Stroller Strides is for you! Stroller Strides is not just a stroll through the park. Our 60 minute classes are a complete body workout. We combine power walking, body toning using exercise tubing (provided), cardio, ab work and stretching. The bonus is that your child is right there with you along f …

The Eros meetup is for individuals (and couples!) interested in sharing and learning about love, sexuality, men and women, relationships and the ecstatic.....creating more connection and capacity for enjoyment.  This group will be exploring a wide range of topics both in the personal and the broader social and cultural contexts. All denominations, orientations and lifestyles are welcome. Types of Meetups: We will be having several types of meetups. At least once a month there will be a free mee …

This is group has been formed to bring together R users in the Upper Valley and provide a platform for sharing R knowledge and ideas. People from both industry and academia (students and faculty) who use R or are interested in using R are welcome to join.

MISSION The Artists' Rights Movement's (ARM) mission is to strengthen laws that protect artists, improve working conditions for artists, and increase government funding for the arts. We are building a national network to change public policy about art in America. This is a great group for artist, art professionals, students, art enthusiasts, lawyers, and retirees who want to be involved in cutting edge art, politics, law, media, and government. Artist = Anyone who sings, photographs, makes musi …

MISSION The Artists' Rights Movement's (ARM) mission is to strengthen laws that protect artists, improve working conditions for artists, increase funding for the arts and protect free speech. We are building a national network to change public policy about art in America. This is a great group for artist, art professionals, students, art enthusiasts, lawyers, and retirees who want to be involved in cutting edge art, politics, law, media, and government. Artist = Anyone who sings, photographs, …

The Capital District Transition Network follows on the model of the Transition Towns originated by Rob Hopkins in the UK. The US has about 300 Transition Towns that are in various states of organization. With the Capital District there are three organizations: Transition Albany, Transition Schenectady and Transition Troy. The purpose of Transition is to move away from fossil fuels and towards relocalizing our basic needs. Anyone who is concerned about the environment, peak oil, or the economy is …

My goal in starting this group is to meet motorcycle riders like myself who would enjoy a little more adventure and spontaneity, and a little less structure and formality, in some of their rides. This is not meant to be a riding club -- more of a message board or clearinghouse; and I am not suggesting chaos -- I will impose guidelines regulating membership and participation. The group is intended only to create an opportunity for like-minded bikers to meet-up. Whether members ultimately ride tog …

Welcome everyone to the Northern Berkshires Gonzo Photography Meetup Group..... This group is about creativity. It is for everyone who wants to participate in creating group collaborations for interesting and fun photo shoots, travel to interesting on-site locations/events, and expanding our eye and vision through cooperative group participation. It is for every level of photographer and digital media person. Of course, we can share our knowledge and technical ability with each other, but more t …

Miraclenot suggests each week that three Earthlings meet to eat Village Pizza and discuss stock market and ecological activity and constructivity or lack thereof and anything of interest from the following "we're about." (We might also meet at six other unusual indoor and outdoor eateries in Putney. If Saturday is not good for you, 1-hour Putney meetings can be arranged for most days anytime during 9am-4pm. Wednesdays in Brattleboro are also possible. Memo: as soon as 3+ are listed as "attending …

Open to any and all that have functional and logical tastes in programming languages and data models. Clojure, Scala, Erlang, Schemes, Prologs, F#, MLs, concatenative (e.g. Factor), and so on. Many of us have experience and interest in building distributed, large-scale systems. Many of us also happen to be independent contractors, solo/entrepreneurs, business owners, and otherwise interested in building killer businesses as well as awesome software. Depending on the week/month, expect a mix of f …