Since 1993, DanceMates Members enroll, meet new people, socialize, exercise and enjoy the experience of learning to dance in solo and/or with partner with the best Social Dance Instructors in the City of Chicago and suburbs. We cover Salsa, Belly Dancing, Popular Party Line Dancing, Bachata, Merengue, Cumbia, Cha Cha Cha, Hip Hop, Polka, Samba, 2-Step, Swing (East-Coast & Jitterbug styles), American-Style Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot/Rumba, and few Ethnic or Cultural dances. Dance schedule and registrati …

“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” - Unknown “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost --------------------------------------- Do you love Hiking and Adventures? Welcome to the Chicago Hiking, Outdoors, & Social Meetup Group. We strive for adventures, fun, and friendships. This group is for people who en …

The Social Bunch is a diverse group of people who are single and/or married between the ages of 30-50, who want to have fun and meet new people all while socializing and being adventurous! We have a ton of ideas in mind, and we are definitely open to suggestions! Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/groups/socialbunch/ Website - http://www.thesocialbunch.com/ We're looking forward to meeting you soon at one of our upcoming events/outings!

It's tough to be "different." It's good to have friends. Young adults with disabilities want and need social interaction and often find it difficult to interact with their peers. This group will plan social events and activities for the group where they can mix and mingle and enjoy each other's company, making new friends.

Connect with others Catholics in your local area in a safe, spiritual and enjoyable way. We will accomplish this through social events, bible studies, movie nights, outdoor activities and other exciting events. We welcome everyone. Our events being social, spiritual, and community oriented are intended to be fun and inspiring. We hope that people take away a deep sense of camaraderie and unity as we seek to be the bridge to create new friendships and good connections. Most importantly, we also h …

CHGOLAND WOMEN4WOMEN UNLEASHED Where any joy shared is doubled and where any problem shared is cut in half. Single Lesbian and Bisexual Women Only meet on the spur of the moment when one of the members has an idea and is headed out to a public place. It is so hard for many of us to make plans and keep commitments yet as singoles we must get out and meet other like minded ladies. There are virtually no women's bars in Chicago or it's suburbs and very few women's events that you can just c …

This group is for women in their 20s and early 30s in Oak Park and its surrounding areas who want to get out of the house and have fun! I hope to create an awesome community of women for you to connect with, become friends with, and pretty much just have a good time. We plan many of our meetups in Oak Park and Forest Park such as dining out, movies, festivals, book discussions, wine tasting, hiking, arts and crafts, and many more. We also plan meetups in Chicago and other areas. All relationship …

Velvetstyle Divas Club is a community for women to socialize & meet, while learning about some great restaurants, businesses, and events. It's where you can come alone & leave with new girlfriends to hang with. We'll have a monthly mixer where women can come and meet. After attending a mixer, you will be invited to attend private events with those you met with. You have to attend a mixer to be invited to these exclusive events such as: Happy Hour Private Dinners Chic-Flick Fridays Ladies Night …

Are you looking to expand your circle of friends and enjoy the great places to catch a drink or a bite in the Oak Park/River Forest/Forest Park area, then this is the group for you! We especially cater to singles looking but couples and groups welcome! Fun and great conversation is the goal! We will rotate our Meetups at various local restaurants and bars, and suggestions are welcome! Come out and have some fun!

Are you a BUSY SINGLE Professional who's tired of the same old scene? Successful Singles Chicago is the freshest and most fun group offering  professionals the opportunity to mingle with others of their own stature. JOIN US if you are a successful  Single age 28 - 55, looking to Meet other Singles,  ages 28-55 for social or business networking, flirting, or FUN while meeting "THE ONE".

Julia and Seth, founders of Perry Dog,LLP, are continuing this MeetUp as a way for Chicago Chihuahua owners and their dogs to connect and socialize. With these Perry Dog MeetUps, owners and their Chihuahua's can experience amazing events, connect with other Chihuahua's owners, enjoy complimentary drinks, and have a blast!

There are a few other book clubs out there, but not many in the NW corner of the city.  I struggled to find one that was just for women and had spots available at their upcoming events.  So, I started my own group. I'm also hoping to expand beyond the monthly book discussions.  It would be great to meet other women that are interested in dinners, wine tasting, etc. Please note: This group has $2 dues for each 6-month period.  The current period is November 2012 to April 2013.  You can either pay …

Are you proud to be LGBTQ? Do you believe it's possible to love more than one person? If so, then this meetup group is for you! LGBTQ Polyamory Chicago is a community for Chicago polyamorists who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, of Queer (Basically just something other than straight or "almost straight") This meetup group is a venue especially for Chicago's LGBTQ polyamorists to connect with each other in a community especially for us.  We meet up through parties, discussion …

This BRAND NEW group is for anyone looking to REGULARLY meetup for SOCIAL GAMING. Video games, board games, card games, if you love playing these sorts of games and would enjoy them even more with others then this is the group for you! We will meetup WEEKLY to game together and just have a great time. If you wanna meet new people and make new friends then join this group! As mentioned earlier we will meetup WEEKLY and have a blast. Our main meetup location will be EXP Gaming, a new gaming lounge …

WELCOME TO THUNDERBIRD DANCES. Hi. We host Chicagoland's Biggest Parties for Singles with 300 and up at every Party. Our red hot DJ's will keep the dance floor packed with fun and friendly singles mxing top club and dance music. If you're single and like to dance or just mingle and socialize, we created these parties just for you in a safe, secure party environment. Every party features great music at a great venue. Free snacks, free parking, huge dance floors, great raffle prizes and a great cr …

As we grow up in Chicago, our old friends seem to get married and move-on. All those wild times are now a distant memory. Yet sometimes we are still single, and need to do what singles do. Meet and mingle. Windy City here we come. Remember that time in college where you could find an army of friends to go to a party, bar or a even a roadtrip? Why do those times have to be the past? Why cant they be right now? We have the jobs, we have the income. Those times can be here again. This club is not o …

Hello Lovely Ladies! This group is for lesbian femmes who are attracted to other femmes. Femme 4 Femme is selective by choice and is not designed for everyone. This selective group is for ladies fun, fit and fabulous, ages 30-40-50s, and identify as femme. All cultures are invited to join. We are educated, sophisticated and interesting. What makes a femme a femme? A femme is more than heels and a skirt (and few are actually high femme)… It can be difficult to find other single femmes in Chicago …

Are you 40- 50 years old and looking to expand your inner circle of friends! Then this is the group for you! p You can be either single, married, in a relationship etc. it doesn't matter. Just come wanting to meet new people and have fun! We will be doing, movie nights, dinners, trivia nights, game night and so much more! Come on out and join the group! Events will be around Chicago. And you will be responsible for paying your own way at events.

Perry Dog, LLP would like to announce the creation of the company's very own SMALL DOG meetup! This meetup is open to all small breed dogs 30 lbs and under. Our meetups will take place at Chicago Party Animals in downtown Chicago. We look forward to meeting everyone and their dogs!

Let's learn and practice ballroom dancing! Latin, Tango, Swing, whatever the group is interested in. We can find an instructor or one of us can lead the class. Afterwards we can practice. I'm proposing weekly meetings at a local park district building. Please get back to me with ideas and enthusiasm!

Welcome to ChicagoVeg – Chicagoland Vegetarian, Vegan, Raw Foodist Community. ChicagoVeg is the largest Chicagoland community for vegetarians, vegans, and raw foodists to socialize and meet like-minded people. We organize a range of fun activities and educational events in the city and the suburbs. Whether you are vegan or not vegan, we welcome everyone who is interested in a vegan/vegetarian/raw lifestyle for any reason - ethical, environmental, health, or spiritual. We support a nonjudgmental …

Are you ready to have some fun? This group is for women interested in getting out of the house and getting together to participate in a number of activities including karaoke nights, dance classes, dinners and movies, comedy shows, plays or concerts, shopping trips, fitness classes; you name it!  The opportunities are limitless to the journeys we can unlock and discover as a positive group of freespirited, diverse women. If you are looking for fun and adventure, let the good times roll. Members …

Are you on a budget? Would you like to find fun and cheap activities to do with other queers in the Chi-town area? Our upcoming events include Movies, Board Game Night, Burlesque, Comedy Shows, Art Shows, coffee meetups, etc. This is a fun and laid-back group. Everyone gets involved and event suggestions are taken from all of our members! Thrifty Queers Organizer, Ronnie

Bienvenidos! Welcome to the Chicago Hispanic Professionals Meetup Group! Are you looking to network with other professional Latinos within the city? Chicago HPMG is looking for members that are interested in networking through fun, unique, social events that'll help unite the Hispanic community. Meet other local Hispanic Professionals from diverse career fields and enrich your life socially, culturally all while making new friends with similar interests.  This group is bilingual but it is not …

Love good wine, reading books, & discussing ideas with other friendly people? Then come join us at our monthly discussions while enjoying wine at House Red! The goal is to have fun discussing & sharing our thoughts & ideas on the literature we've read over glasses of wine. The group is new (Spring 2012) & was started with a small group that met at a wine bar. We're growing now & would like to welcome new members. I've noticed many groups are women only; we aren't gender restrictive, but you must …

For millennia people all over the world have argued, fought, and killed over religion, faith and worldview. It is my opinion much of this hostility is caused by misunderstanding and prejudice. In the spirit of better understanding and new friendship Interfaith Chicago will be a space to share good information, positive discussion and informal community among people of different faiths. It is not our goal to convince one another to change or to argue about who is right. While I have studied sever …

We also get together for tapas, booze, and other tasty stuff. If you enjoy eating, meeting new people, a well-made Bloody Mary, or combining two words to make a better, funnier sounding word, you will absolutely love this group. If an event is full, don't be afraid to join the waiting list; there are usually a few openings by the actual date of the event. If you planned to attend an event but need to cancel, we ask that you promptly update your RSVP on the website. This helps us be more courteou …

Social and discussion group for those who believe government has proved itself time and again to be a poor excuse for a way to create social order