This is a social group for those who want to get together with people who share their same conservative values and beliefs. This is not necessary a political group  , but rather a group conservatives to make friends with those who are like-minded.

Vibrant Asheville Business™ has a great new and growing LinkedIn Group, a necessary and vital communication and networking tool for professionals. The VAB LinkedIn Group offers members an opportunity to have meaningful and personal discussions online and then get together for a business or social event. Not everyone in the Asheville area business community is a LinkedIn member. For those who prefer the Meetup.com way of getting together, we have begun the Vibrant Asheville Business™ Meetup Grou …

Providing Connection - Information - Action To inspire the age wave of Boomer women looking for alternative living situations To provide information, networking, and a forum to meet together To form connections with existing community models and their successes For all women - single, married, widowed, and women with families who are looking for alternative models of living as we age with connection and camaraderie We want to- - Bring women together to share information, form connections with …

This group is dedicated to building your masculinity and confidence, expanding your social circle and having fun just being a man. We study and practice social dynamics, NLP, influence, seduction, attraction, inner game and more. We respect the power of our sexual nature and demand our rightful place in the play called "Life". If you are tired of feeling confused or weak about your masculinity, if you feel modern society, your mother, your teachers or others may have mislead you about what makes …

An informal, inclusive progressive social group! Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher! Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning (radical? progressive? liberal? slightly left-leaning? -- any and all!) individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come learn from and share with peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk p …

DARN was formed in 2005 to bring downtown residents together as neighbors, and to give them a voice in community issues. DARN sponsors neighborhood social functions, communicates with City officials on topics of concern to its members, and works with other organizations to make living downtown a positive experience. Our group is limited to residents of the Downtown Asheville Central Business District. The boundaries are I-240 on the North and West, Hilliard/Short Coxe on the South, Charlotte/Col …

This group provides an ongoing opportunity for Asheville area lesbians to socialize over Sunday brunch and other events. About twice a month, we will post the event details and location. If a contribution is needed, the amount will be included. To help your host plan, be sure to rsvp for each brunch/event asap. Bring your friendly vibe, make new friends, enjoy conversation...have fun! If you are interested in hosting a brunch or other activity, please contact the organizer, Gwen.

Calling all Asheville singles! Do you find it hard to meet professional singles in Asheville? Are you new to town, and looking to make new friends? The Asheville Professional Singles group was created as a way to meet other single people in a casual environment. Its goal is to have fun, introduce you to others in your age group, make new friends, and enjoy a variety of social events. Beginning in January, we are planning to hold happy hours, brunches, house parties, wine and cheese parties, dinn …

The New Economy is the convergence of ideas and practices taking place nationally and globally that is dedicated to building a more equitable, environmentally balanced, and prosperous world for all. It is bringing people and organizations together to give practical shape to concepts such as economic democracy, green economics, social entrepreneurship, cooperatives, localism, living wages, conscious capital, solidarity economy, community currencies, etc. At Co-creating the New Economy, we will d …

Call me Danny. I'm 28, and I have Asperger's. In my generation, there was limited knowledge of Asperger’s when I was growing up. I was thought to be Autistic as a young child and then it took 12 years to get diagnosed with Asperger's. At this point, I was on the threshold of adulthood and had not been given any assistance in my adolescence. This group is for adults with Asperger's who want to meet up for support, friendship, and fun activities. Who can join? Any adult on the Autism spectrum. Tho …

This is a new group for fans and lovers of "The Beautiful Game". Organized by one of the local leaders in the Adult Soccer Community here in Asheville, we will meet up & watch major soccer matches as dictated by their respective schedules. Included will be all USA National Team games (we are about to enter the final phase of our regional World Cup Qualifications) and many UEFA Champions League matches and other major European league rivalries. This group is for the casual and serious fan and for …

Asheville Salsa and Bachata is a group dedicated to promoting social events featuring Latin rhythms  like Salsa, Bachata, Samba & more. Our Latin Social events provide a great way to make friends, have fun, re-energize after a stressful week and relax. We typically start our Latin Socials with a FREE Salsa and Bachata Class. Most Latin dances are partner dances and are a great way to develop and maintain great social skills. Latin dancing helps develop confidence and trust internally and posture …

This new group is designed for anyone that's looking to PARTY or just hang out and make new friends! We're serious enough during the day, and our meetups will mostly be anything BUT.   If you enjoy beer, friends, and things like pub crawls, theme nights, etc, JOIN US!  We own a professional DJ company, and like to think out of the box when we go out!  If you have ideas for fun meetups that aren't your average night out, let us know!  With that said, we like some downtime, too.  So some just-hang …

A social group founded for the purpose of giving local Wiccans and Pagans a way to meet and socialize with each other. We are made up of many different traditions that meet and socialize together. Come and learn about all the wonderful things that are available to the Pagan community in Asheville. Curious and open-minded non-Pagans welcome. Please visit the MESSAGE BOARD, I have rituals and things of interest posted there.

Cork Chix is for women who like wine and would like to learn a bit more without taking on more. We will hold the majority of our events in the evening to make it as convenient as possible for you to attend. This is a great way for women to learn more about how to select, order, and be knowledgeable about wine, all while meeting new friends!

Welcome to Asheville to all of our Transplanted Friends! Welcome to Western North Carolina’s Meetup group for all y’all who have come from all over the world to make these mountains your home. Whether you just got off the plane or have been here for decades, this group is for you. For the last three years, even as we have been known as the Asheville Ex-New Yorkers Meetup Group, we opened up this great group to include folks from cities all over the world. As long as you are friendly, inclusive, …

Ladies Wellness is a support network in Asheville, NC for women. We encourage a safe environment for women to connect, share, self investigate and identify areas in their lives they are willing to work on. We currently meet every other Monday. The dates will be posted on our calendar. We are happy to have you! Look forward to meeting you and hearing what you are learning as you continue to evolve. Jill

Welcome Christian Business Owners and  Professionals in the WNC area- Let's join together to network while providing encouragment and prayerful support for each other. Friendship, support and business encouragement will be just a few of the benefits of this group. This group is for all Christians in any position or industry. We will begin with joint meetings. If decided by members,We will have several support Groups to serve all Christians in our area.  Perhaps later, A Christian Business Men Su …

WHAT: The Ethical Society of Asheville has initiated a “BUYCOTT for a Living Wage” to thank and support businesses that have been certified as Living-Wage Employers by Just Economics of WNC. Certified businesses are listed at www.justeconomicswnc.org. HOW: The process is easy. Your organization prints “BUYCOTT thank-you” notes for your members to carry with them. Members who patronize a living-wage business hand the cashier or waiter a thank-you note explaining that one reason for patronizing …

We are a group of creative, friendly folks of all ages who love to chat, see what our neighbor is working on, share our skills and ideas and learn from one another. Hailing from all different skill sets from newbie to professional -we welcome you and whatever crafty stitchin' business you want to work on! We've got sewists, knitters, embroiderers, crocheters, menders, cross stitchers, felters, quilters .. . .(yeah, we could go on. . .. ) We gather several times a month at locally owned independ …

This is a Meetup group of like-minded photographers who specialize in portrait photography work. We welcome all skill levels, from beginners to professionals!   Our mission at PPG is to provide fun and affordable opportunities to broaden your skill set in all areas of photography. We are an interactive learning group dedicated to sharing information amongst each other and supporting one another in the quest to capture that perfect image.   If you love photographing people, then this Meetup group …

This meet-up group is geared for people who are looking to get some exercise by walking and hiking at a more moderate and easier pace than what the usual hiking club in the greater Asheville area offers. We will seek out more level hiking trails with no more than 1,000 foot elevations and range anywhere from 3 - 7 miles in length with a social element of either starting or ending the walks and hikes with an optional shared meal at a restaurant near the hiking/walking destination. Just because th …

Ponderer's Cafe Our intentions & guidelines: It is our intention to engage in easygoing conversation with guided questioning that allows us to cultivate and share perspectives with each other. It is our intention to truly LISTEN to and UNDERSTAND what each person is sharing.  We can ask each other questions for clarification and sometimes respectfully disagree, but it is against the spirit of our group to be condescending, judgmental or argumentative.  We are here to challenge ourselves, not ea …

Interested in taking a short, long, or somewhere in the middle length hike/stroll in western North Carolina? Look no further!!! Everything from a quick (3-4 hour) hike to a full day of hiking to overnight backpacking trips, we'll try it all! Check us out and experience the pristine and amazing wilderness of western North Carolina!!! Everyone is welcome to the group, beginner or expert, 2 legs or 4, young and old.  Please note that, while the group is open to everyone, not all hikes are appropria …

This group is designed to attract movie lovers from all over the WNC area. We attempt to pick a variety of movies, and try to use different locations.  This is also a great way to meet like minded people for discussion and hopefully to make new friends. See you at the movies!

We are a female-only group and the purpose of this group is to get together with other women for fun and laughs.  Our monthly dinners are very popular and a great way to meet someone different each month as we have women from all walks of life in our group.  Unlike a specialized group we have different activities all the time - movies, dinner, music, crafts, sports, hiking, etc - whatever you're up for.  If you don't see anything on the schedule that interests you, then make a suggestion for the …

This is a group for younger kids who are involved or planning to be involved in homeschool. Siblings of all ages are welcome, as well as kids whose families are considering homeschooling. My son is 4 and I would love for him to be able to form friendships with children who will share similar experiences with him. I think it will be great to get together for play dates, activities, etc. Parents can get to know each other and share information and resources as well. All members are welcome to sugg …