First Friday NJ IS IN OUR 25TH YEAR!  A Premiere Social Networking, Business Card exchange, After Party for the Urban Professional in the New Jersey/New York metro area. We are color themed which allows your creative yet stylish side to fashion.  Our events are held the 1st Friday of every month. You do not need to be a member to attend nor dress in color.  DJ music starts After Party at 9pm. Founded in 1987 First Friday NJ found a way to accommodate a growing need to network and socialize in up …

Hi Ladies! Welcome to Black Women Rock! I started to start this group as I have discovered that most Meetup groups seem to be exclusive and restrictive in either age or where you live. This group will be open to all Women of Color regardless of age or where you live. I just ask that you be mature and drama free and you are sincere in that you are are looking to meet, socialize, and make lasting connections. Please share the belief and philosophy and intention of wanting to foster and create genu …

Happiness is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. Happiness comes from deep within, and not from people, situations, or circumstances. According to Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of California, San Diego: “When an individual becomes happy, the network effect can be measured up to three degrees. One person’s happiness triggers a chain reaction that benefits not only his friends, but his friends’ friends, and his frien …

We create business happy-hour events for busy professionals. View past events here > Seasons 52 Happy Hour The Ultimate Speed Networking Happy Hour at the A Loft Hotel Music & Networking We are a social networking group that organizes events built to bring business professionals, owners and managers together in hopes of fostering new and strengthening existing business relationships. Our Happy-Hour style events combine live DJs spinning the best in old school, pop and hip-hop music while attend …

WHO ARE WE? We are a diverse meetup group providing a platform for New Jersey singles (male and female) over 40 to meet other singles for friendship or maybe even find someone special, while participating in fun activities. We know it can be difficult taking that first step to get out there and meet people you don't know. However, by providing fun, social events in a comfortable, non-threatening atmosphere, we can take that step together. You've got an automatic built in set of friends! This is …

Meet others who are interested in local social activities. Enjoy the lounges, bars, happy hours, dinner, theatre, etc. that are hot, and not in NYC. This is not set up to be a dating group, but you might meet someone nice. The purpose is to meet friends and get out of the house. Men, Women, Couples, Parents, all ages.

Please join our active meetup group: "A GROUP OF FRIENDS" is a very large social group with over 1,200 members and we hold events all over the state of NJ and some Pennsy (and sometimes NY) as well! Please check the group out using the link below: http://www.meetup.com/AGroupOfFriends/

This group is for anyone interested in low cost outdoor adventures like , hiking, backpacking, kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing/bouldering, photography, swimming, survival, camping and more! We also host get togethers at coffee shops, bars and diners, where you'll have the chance to socialize with other outdoor enthusiasts, exchange stories of your previous adventures or simple share your interest to get started in this fascinating and highly addictive life style. ALL LEVELS WELCOME !!

Northern NJ Women ages 35-55 who enjoy traveling locally to NYC and elsewhere for independent films, cultural events and making friends Our focus is to develop close personal friendships by spending one weekend day a month of quality time. We will begin in Northern New Jersey to get to know each other and eat and then using public transport as a group go to a scheduled event in New York City and see a film, go to a museum or other cultural activity. Making friends is about connecting and gettin …

Welcome Interested Prospects!!! Sexy Divaz Social Club is a non-profit organization established on August 27, 2009 by Lady Ju, a natural born Sexy Diva from Newark, NJ. Our club is for classy females that like to have fun, lend a helping hand to the community and enjoy time away from stress. This is not a club for females that want to compete with one another or to impress. We are a positive group of ladies that are head strong and is eager to use our time wisely. Most women may see themselves a …

This group is for powerful collaborators, entrepreneurs, residents, and community leaders that are pioneering the new economy and developing solutions with a shared vision for our future in Newark, NJ. Be a part of Greater Newark, New Jersey's fastest growing network for local people, business owners, residents and everyone dedicated to moving forward ever, backward never.

The Families of Color Meetup Group was started to bring moms, dads, and children of color together to socialize with one another throughout Hudson County, New Jersey. Hudson County can be a very transient place and this meetup group seeks to serve as a social connection for families of color, whether they plan to settle here permanently or are calling Hudson County home only temporarily. Because a family may settle in Hudson County temporarily but find a permanent kinship with members of FOC, we …

Big Beautiful Women (BBW) Big Handsome Men (BHM) and their admirers get together to hang out, have fun, go to new events, make new friends, and experience the state of New Jersey. This group was created when we discovered there was not an active MeetUp group to represent the BBW population. We are always looking for new members that are willing and able to be active within the group and have an interested in getting to know new people. Thanks a bunch, NJBBWS Movemet

A dynamic weekly networking event provides a setting for you to connect and build strategic business and personal relationships that are based on mutual trust and respect. Connect and collaborate with members of our community to start, grow or expand your career, business, non-profit or faith-based organization. Exchange information, share your talents and expertise, gain exposure, make valuable contacts and be empowered through seminars, mentoring, and personal development. Members are aspiring …

The ACLU of New Jersey works to defend liberty throughout our state. We are involved in litigation and advocacy on behalf of individuals, and we lobby on scores of bills in the state legislature and local councils. In addition, the ACLU is active in many public education and community organizing projects. The ACLU of New Jersey is located in Newark. We implement legal, legislative, public education programs in conjunction with large numbers of volunteers to advance the ACLU's goals of liberty an …

We host meetups throughout Central and North Jersey. Come to a Singles Meetup and flirt with fellow minglers for fun, friendship or maybe more! Our number one goal is to have fun. We'll be hosting many different types of events such as happy hour, karaoke night, movie nights, day trips, dinners, clubs and other events that members recommend. We're bringing sexy back... to NJ.

Jersey City Writers is a community of dedicated scribes who seek to develop and explore their craft by interacting with other writers. We inspire and support each other to be the best writers we can be in a fun and open social setting. JCW meets on two separate days -- Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each meeting day follows the same schedule.  Twice a month we host a Writer’s Workshop and twice a month we host a night of Writer's Prompts. (Please see schedule for details and guidelines). All genres a …

This group meets to discuss natural hair and learn the latest about natural hair products and styling. The creators of this group are also the creators of www.folliclechronicles.com, a multimedia destination for natural hair. We know that not every product is for everyone. We can help you find the right product and want to exchange ideas!

A great way to get together and have some fun playing tennis and working out . If you're anywhere in or near Essex County and you want to meet new  friends, this is the group for you!

This group is for all entrepreneurs in Newark, NJ and the greater Newark area. Our mission is to foster entrepreneurship in Newark and to spread information about the many benefits that the Brick City has to offer startups.  Our first meetup will likely be scheduled for mid October.  We'll let you guys know as soon as date, location, and everything else has been figured out.  Until then, spread the word!

Have you had a dream of running your own business with passion & purpose? Have you ever felt unappreciated, underpaid or even worse not enjoying going to work? Have you ever felt fearful financially or emotionally when thinking on you need to make a change but feel trapped & don't know how? Have you ever dreamed of having a better life, full of excitment, purpose, & a knowing that your adding value to the world & getting paid really well for it, making a 6 or 7 digit annual salary doing what you …

Put together pick up tennis matches in and around South Orange NJ

The Guild is made up of professional Woodworkers who want to establish and preserve a standard of excellence in their craft by sharing information, resources, technique, and provide mutual help.

Yes, said it loud I’m thick and I’m proud. Have you always been the biggest person in your group of friends? Do you just want to hang out with a group of friends who you can relate to and just be yourself? Well then then this group is for you. Jersey’s finest BBW is for BBW, BHM and there admirers. Most of the groups meet up’s will take place in northern New Jersey, but we do have meet ups in NYC and Atlantic City often. We will do activity like go to BBW clubs, movie and dinner, beach ,bowling, …

There are many benefits to being a member of the Active Business Group. We provide sponsors and members the opportunity to connect with outstanding business professionals from the Newark, NJ area. We continue building a strong entrepreneur and business community by focusing on relationships, getting to know other members and working together to encourage a successful outcomes for everyone.

This is a group for any couple interested in getting out of their house and having some fun, meeting some new people, and doing something different! I recently moved from San Francisco back to my home town of Belleville, NJ and I looked for a group to find new friends and join in on some activities and it is harder than I thought so I figured that I would create my own now. My fiancee and I are looking for some other couples to make friends with. I figured let's go out for drinks, food, movies, …

This is a group for Lesbians over 60 who meet to make new friends and have fun. Let's get together to reminisce, play and enjoy our status as the elders who broke out of our closets and paved the way for Lesbians rights and visibility. Whether you came out as a youngster or an oldster this is the group for you. We live in such a wonderful area for cultural, recreational and restaurant activities. Let's take advantage of it all - together!. Our meetings will be accessible as often as possible. We …

A group designed for the mature individual who lives & works in New Jersey and is open to exploring more of what this State has to offer. Let's get away from Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest and get back to the good old fashion face to face interactions; however, this is not a dating group.  Hopefully this group will build lasting friendships and becomes the place to be when not too busy.  As the organizer, I pledge to be open to all suggestions and accommodate everyone as best as I can.  I only …