Our purpose is to have a great time singing and playing all kinds of folk music as a group. Anyone who loves folk music -- from the 60's Woodstock era to the present, including roots music, Irish music and folk/country -- will enjoy this group. We welcome those that can sing and/or play wonderfully and those who like to sing along or just listen. We welcome all acoustic musicians who love the genre and enjoy having others sing along. If as a result of this meetup, other gatherings emerge …

Meet young chamber music enthusiasts, find others with whom to play and sightread and take advantage of all NYC has to offer in this most intimate and expressive of musical genres! We'll check out performances together in a variety of settings and gain insights into chamber music through lectures, panel discussions, master classes and movies -- as well as from each other over drinks and small, informal social gatherings -- all while making new friends. Open to everyone interested in chamber musi …

Guitar lovers and guitarists - welcome to the NYC Guitar Group! The NYC Guitar Group is for everyone and everything guitar- to bring us all together as a guitar community: guitarists, guitar students, guitar teachers, guitar makers, guitar sellers, guitar technicians, songwriters, composers, guitar managers, and everyone who loves the sound of the guitar.  This group is for you. Even if you've never held a guitar before, come join us and discover a beautiful instrument! Our mission is to bring t …

Every Thursday we get together at Pane e Vino, a local Bar/Restaurant in Cobble Hill for a night of Argentine Tango. There is live tango music by the trio Importango (Machiko Ozawa, violin; Octavio Brunetti, piano; Adam Tully, guitar).  Regulars hang out at the Bar and Lounge, and couples and small groups have dinner or just a glass of wine. It's not a milonga (dance event) but dancers come by every week to enjoy the atmosphere and listen to the music they love. Inevitably one or two couples get …

Enjoying the city after work hours. Seeing and doing an unlimited amount of events , Happy Hour, Museums, Plays, Volunteering, Outdoor and Walks through out the most amazing city. We also have weekend volunteer projects, Dining in NYC, Happy Hours, Wine Bars and Weekday and Weekend Events. A new group with an exciting adventure ahead. Evening & Weekends with New York City!

No more dull Playdates! The Musical Playdate is a HAPPY and FUN music class that welcomes all children, from 3 months up to 5 years old, to the magnificent world of music. The Musical playdates weaves together an eclectic variety of traditional, folk, world and popular music with storytelling, dance, games and exposure to real musical instruments to create a unique fun musical experience for each child plus parent/caregiver. This class is led by one of our fantastic Guitar playing music teacher.

Hi, We are http://TheaterAdvisor.com, host of BroadwaySwarm.com and creator of Foursqaure swarms around Broadway shows and other theatrical events. If you love theater as much as we do, then you should join us at one of our events. You cn earn the coveted Swarm badge on Foursquarae as well as win special prizes such as Broadway show tickets, CD's and merchandise. Learn more about Broadway Swarm here: http://broadwayswarm.com/ We will be hosting events involving shows and fun ways to integrat …

Hi there, So I founded this meetup in October of 2010 mainly to do Met Opera Meetups at the Met Opera House from Sept to May and then the ABT Ballet from May to July... Over the seasons I've added the Mostly Mozart Concert in August at Lincoln Center. I've also added NYC Ballet repertory, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center's Tully Hall to the mix. I have left the NY Phil out because there is a meetup that provides discounted tix so I can't compete with that! I have also decided to add 1-2 Broadway …

MUSIC AND DANCE CIRCLE is the new name for the meetup group formerly called OPEN MUSIC CIRCLE (MANHATTAN), a gathering place for acoustic improv musicians, vocalists and dancers and others, and an opportunity for all to create together. The Open Music Circle has met regularly since 2004, joining Meetup in 2010 under the name of Open Music Circle (Manhattan). Musicians, singers and dancers of all backgrounds and traditions and others are invited to explore new territory, expand their skills, and …

Do you spend your days being serious, responsible, professional, respectable? Have a stressful job, have bills to pay, have people who depend on you? BEING A GROWN-UP IS HARD WORK!! Every now and then, we need to get out and play - whether it be for just an hour or evening - to reconnect with our inner child and to relax and reenergize. SILLY DATE! NEW YORK is a good clean fun Meetup group in New York City for singles and their friends. Members are fun, friendly, independent-minded and are inter …

Folk Music NYC celebrates, supports and carries on the traditions of folk music of all flavors, presenting concerts, musical get-togethers, singing parties, musical weekends and classes. Folk Music NYC is sponsored by the Folk Music Society of New York, Inc. / New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club. The club is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational corporation, an affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society of America run by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Sing and Sign with Baby and Mommy on the Upper West Side, NYC is for moms and babies or toddlers who would like to come to meet new friends in a fun and creative way!  You will have access to discounted music and Baby Sign Language classes all over the Upper West Side (UWS) in New York City. Class locations spread across the entire Upper West Side (UWS) from the 50's to 100th Street and are welcome to all moms and babies at any signing level! This "musical playdate" will have baby-friendly instr …

Welcome to LivingPowerfully Community! There has been a lot happening recently outside of the group as all organizers have been traveling for more intense trainings in practicums, workshops, and out of country seminars and it's time to bring it together, offer as much support and empowerment as we can with each other, and share in the enjoyment of life, creating the best we're able, together! There are a variety of choices we have to start some weekly / bi-weekly / or monthly meetups and I want …

As the Indian poet Kabir (1440-1518) wrote "Music without words means leaving behind the mind. And leaving behind the mind is meditation" and the renown meditation teacher Sri Chimnoy (1931-2007) noted "If divine music is played during deep meditation, it enhances the meditation . . . Soft, soulful music will definitely help you". In MUSIC AND MEDITATION basic meditation instruction is first offered to participants, then the program leader invites the audience to place their attention on sounds …

Many of us aspire to be creative in one form or the other, but we carry within us hindrances to either doing our work or moving it out into the world (commonly called “marketing”) -- or both. We think we are not good enough, our work is not good enough, we lack enough talent or imagination or commitment, we can’t trust the future, we need more ambition and drive, and on and on. We cannot get beyond our fears and start doing our artistic work full-out and then putting our work out there for other …

Do you live in Lower Manhattan and think gee, I wish I knew some girls in my hood? Do you want to find a group of adventurous, fun, and chill women who love to explore the city and know how awesome it is to live downtown? If you live in the Financial District, Battery Park City, Tribeca or anywhere below 14th St, here we are! This group is for outgoing women in their 20s and early 30s who want to have fun and make friends while experiencing what New York has to offer. If you're down-to-earth, fr …

I'd love to get together with other artists and musicians who play Bluegrass and Country music and are passionate about the Gospel genre. We can get together and jam and have a great time!

This is for those who want to explore the world of film through the purest form. Which would be low-no budget films. Create a Hindi cinema that hasn't been explored before; that is short Hindi film group. Bollywood influenced. If you are a high school student, or a scientist that would love to play a role in a piece of creation that has the power to entertain, make people feel and emote... then lets try to make some cool stories come onto screen. DANCE meet ups for all those who are looking for …

This is a revolutionary new way to play piano - like nothing you've ever seen before. This group is for people to have fun playing piano and letting us know what you think about the method. We offer songs, lessons, video lessons, and even private lessons if you're interested! www.playmethod.com

Learn with us—Explore the Films, Fora, & "Arts That Spark" our ideas, discussion, debate. Arts and creative spirit delight and entertain us. They also open our minds, show us different worlds, immerse us in another's culture, and challenge us to learn and explore the great questions of human society— the past, the present and the futuristic. Welcome all students • artists professionals • entrepreneurs Who should attend? If you love to learn, think and share, then we welcome you!  Join our fri …

Calling ALL moms who love jamming with their babies! Join us Brooklyn parents where our babies, toddlers and we have fun playing music, bonding with one another and sip on hot cocoa while playing. We have DoReMi Play on Tuesday mornings from 10-11 am. I also love having play dates on other days and enjoying other events with other parents at other fun events.

This is a group for amateur celtic folk musicians who'd like to meet up once a week to practice some tunes together. All instruments and levels are welcome, since we are a group of learning musicians. Tunes are practiced at a slow pace and you're welcome to bring sheet music, as well as encouraged to learn by ear. A list of regular tunes is available, though we're open to learning new tunes from you as well. Look forward to sharing tunes with everybody!

Now is a great time to come try MoonSoup classes! Voted "One of the Top Ten Mommy & Me Music Prgrams in NYC" - TONYKIDS. Music plus much more in every class. Every class includes MoonSoup's energetic, interactive Music Class, plus Sensory, Art and Creative play. Easy Make ups too! Free Open play with every enrollment! MoonSoup Downtown is Located at J&R JR 1 Ann St, near Park Row. RSVP your Free Trial at info@moonsoup.net or call 212-319-3222. See our entire schedule online at www.moonsoup.ne …

The Brooklyn Accordion Club aims to build a community of accordion players of all levels and admires in the heart of Brooklyn, and provides a performing opportunity for players of all levels, exchange ideas, and meet new friends.

This group is for anyone who wants to be a better musician. All skill levels are welcome, because we practice fundamental skills and techniques that apply to all musicians. And since we practice fundamentals, no one here ever feels intimidated, as we practice the same things. Practicing can be a lonely pursuit, why not join us, we can all get better together, meet new people, and play!

This is a group designed for guitar beginners and intermediates. We start each meeting with a group lesson and then form small groups to learn songs based on skill levels. We make an effort to put vocals into the individual groups depending on vocal ability and availability. Each group works on a few specific songs chosen by the group and the instructor. The instructor(s) reviews each group during the meetup and provides aid and comments. The goal is to provide each group (and their individual m …

Are you an Indie Rock-loving gay man looking to rock out with other gay indiephiles in the NYC metro area? Indie Rock, Punk Rock, Hardcore, Goth, Electro-no matter what your jam-let's go to shows, bars and events that spin Indie Rock, trade tickets, swap music, and maybe even play music together (for those of you who play an instrument).  Feel free to suggest cool upcoming stuff. Let's roll as a posse, homo-style!

There are amazing musicians who play mostly for tips- and I'm tired of seeing their work go unappreciated. I know that there is an audience who loves all kinds of roots based music- and would welcome the opportunity to be part of a community that connects with artists on a personal level. This group is such an opportunity.