Do you love traveling to new destinations? Do you enjoy trying new things? Then welcome to "Wanderlust!" also known as "The Albany Travel, Culture & Adventure Club".  We are the largest, most active group of travel lovers in the Capital Region. Join us as we explore the beauty of the Capital Region and the world around us by attending cultural festivals, lectures & movies, taking day trips, dining at ethnic restaurants... and lots more. Basically we will do anything we can come up with to feed t …

Game events are a great way to meet other Scrabble and Boardgame enthusiasts in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We are a social, noncompetitive Scrabble group, (although some of us like to compete.) Grab a salad or bagel, hang-out with a specialty coffee, tea, or soda and socialize with new and more familiar friends over a game of Scrabble, BOggle, or other word games. Most of all-- have fun. We alternate our Meet-Ups between a SCRABBLE/BOGGLE event and a general BOARDGAME event with SCATTERG …

This group is for adults who love seeing films and want to share the experience with others - whether it be as a form of entertainment, information or social perspective.  We'll plan to see films in various genres (including foreign, independent, documentary and mainstream) and whenever possible build in the time to discuss them afterward to gain new perspectives while sharing our own.  So please join us for films that will cause us to smile, laugh, cry, shudder, be amazed and feel inspired! ~ R …

Meet with other local beer drinkers to discuss (and experience) the intricate delights of this favorite social lubricant! As I'm sure you've gathered, we're a bunch of beer lovers (not beer snobs) that get together to appreciate the world's greatest social lubricant, beer! We're passionate about the culture and history, and taste, of beers worldwide - and invite those who share or have a special expertise (such as home brewing) to offer their services at one of our meetup events. We aim to educa …

This is a coming-out, support and social support group for people who are bisexual (or think they might be) in the New York Capital District Area. Confidentiality and privacy are honored at all times. We are dedicated to providing safe space for people who are struggling with their sexual identity. We meet the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, 11am - 1pm.

The JSG has been recently reorganized in an effort to keep this group operational and build upon the efforts of the previous group leadership to offer Jewish folks from the community an opportunity to socialize and make new friends. The JSG hopes to fill a much needed void in our community for people who grew up in this area to meet the new people who have come to town and are looking to connect with the Jewish Community but might not know where to start this process. Going forward our group p …

Enjoy a casual and fun night out with local cribbage enthusiasts. Open to all levels.

People getting together to kick back, relax, knit and crochet!

What is social media? How does it differ from traditional media? In my humble opinion social media includes all media forms that differ from the tradtional deliverables of traditional media houses (eg. newsprint from newspapers, glossy print from magazines, over the air radio from radio stations, over the air TV from TV stations). If that is so where do you place satellite radio and cable TV? Are they social media, because they are not in the group listed above? They could be, but I would s …

How do you get your message out? Who is a trusted vendor? How do you go to market? These any other questions are discussed by business owners who blend experience, expertise, and discipline to achieve business results. Does that sound good? If so come to our meetups. Our current discipline is social networking using social media tools. We can all improve there., so we have partnered with experts in this field to lead discussions where your experiences can be shared and business value can be buil …

WELCOME! A casual, social group with an orientation toward; Art, History, Science, Culture, and Outdoor Activities. The activities of the group will always try to include an aerobic component, of varying levels, of at least 1 hour. This group is meant to get you out, stretch your legs, meet new people, and see new things! Hopefully we will all meet new friends! While the Group name references Albany, everyone is welcome (and encouraged) to join!

Fit Expectations is a place to get support, advice, encouragement, and to make social connections with area residents who share the common goal of living happier, fuller, healthier lives. Our Mission Fit Expectations members are committed to helping each other: * Engage in an Active Lifestyle * Learn to Enjoy Exercise * Lose Weight * Stay Motivated * Improve Self-Esteem * Improve-Health * Reduce Stress * Enjoy Life! Why Do We Do It? Studies show that people who participate in structured, profes …

This group was created for women who want to make new friends in the area. If you are looking for someone to chat, have a cup of coffee, read a magazine, head to a department store sale isle, meet to go for a walk, go to dinner, picnics, movies, clubs, concerts, hiking, swimming and anything else fun we can think of, then this is the group for you. We're always looking for new ideas and on occasion we do family events as well so our Moms aren't left out of the fun. We span the range of ages and …

A great casual friendly bunch who like to enjoy each other's company while enjoying coffee and tea. If you want other beverages we won't fret. We will go to different places around the Capital Region for beverages and food items also. See many of you there. Please be aware that when we visit a venue please be respectful of the host site and do not bring outside food or beverages.  We are there to patron them.  Thank you for your understanding.  Also membership fees will not be forced upon but of …

Calling all professional singles!  Alphabet Soup Singles offers unique opportunities to meet and greet other highly credentialed singles of the capital district at interesting venues.  You must possess a 4-year or post-graduate degree to join this group (e.g., D.D.S., J.D., LL.M., M.B.A., M.D., Ph.D.).

Group was created to bring New to experienced Dancers together to enjoy there love of Dancing. Want to bring all groups of Dancers together Ballroom, Social, Latin, Swing,Tango and Country Dancers. We will have dances (Some with dinner) with all types of music to expose different groups of dancers to other styles. Local teachers will be at the dance to help beginners.

Are you educated, driven, professional and FUN? Have you recently moved to the area? Are you just looking for individuals like you? Do you reserve the right to have discerning taste? Are you tired of having to always go out for drinks, golfing and to events with your boss/co-workers? (Not that they aren't terrific people.) If you are nodding your head and answered yes to any of these rhetorical questions, you should just go ahead and click "join". This is the meetup for awesome people in their 2 …

New Covenant Presbyterian Church has an open Mugs and Hugs playgroup for parents and children. Bring your own Mug of coffee, tea or whatever, and let your little ones socialize! Join us for free play lead Pastor Katy (assisted by her own "almost" 5 yr old, 3yr old and 1year old)! We are open practically every Tuesday from 10am to noon. Drop in for some or all of the playtime. (we all know sometimes toddlers can play for 2hrs and sometimes 20minutes is more than enough) Enter in the parking lot …

The Capital District Mamas group is a social and support network for mothers of children who reside in the Capital District. The purpose of this group is to have discussions, playgroups, social events and classified postings. We have a very busy calendar with many events per week and different events geared towards 0-5 with occasional older kid activities! This group is meant to: * foster relationships and offer support to other local mothers. * start or join playgroups and meet other Capital D …

This is a group based on our enthusiasm of craft beer and the great beer bars and pubs dedicated to it in Albany and the greater Capital District. We appreciate beer for the taste and artistry, we are NOT drunks just looking to get plastered on the cheap. The Capital District is EXPLODING with bars and pubs dedicated to craft beer with new venues opening all the time. This group will meet at as many different locations as possible on a constantly rotating basis. We'll even go on some brewery tou …

Brand New Community Theater out of New Covenant Presbyterian Church 916 Western Ave Albany, NY 12205 Auditions for those 16+ (ie adults) Charlie Brown Christmas contact katyandtheword@gmail.com for an audition ASAP Play read thru on Thurs Nov 15th, Rehearsals open Fri Nov 16th and Sat Nov 17th Rehearsal 3x a week No Rehearsal Nov 18th-24th Production dates Dec 14th @6pm Dec 15th @6pm Dec 16th @4pm Admission: One Food Pantry Item

We are a National Networking organization for women. "Connect, Encourage and Inspire" is our motto, and we do it every step of the way from working with national charities to getting women press, partnerships, investors and even scholarships and jobs directly from our events. We were featured on "Inside Edition" during the month of August, and in other forms of media. Ladies we are connected! Our events offer.... Free Appetizers, Cash Bar, Gift Bags and Door Prizes plus Free Monthly Financial Ti …

We are looking for other LGBT parents to socialize with, perhaps have playdates with small children.

Everyone knows what soccer is. Most people know that its proper name is Association Football. Most people also know what rugby is but perhaps don't know that its proper name is Rugby Football. And fewer people know that the two sports emerged from a common one, football. (The story that rugby formed from soccer because of Webb Ellis picking up a soccer ball and running with it... sorry: it's patently false). Anyhow, this group is about playing both games. You don't have to play both, however. Bu …

We are a Meetup that wants to provide friendship, events and fun for busy single professionals of all ages. We will post a variety of activities and events and who knows, you just might meet that someone special at one of our social events! Look over our calendar and join us.

Creating, repairing and restoring all levels of relationships through a restorative process that involves empathy, compassion and respect for all human beings.

Welcome to Capital District Kayakers! This group if for paddlers of all experience levels, from beginners to the diehards. We provide an almost full year of paddling and social events from Kingston to Lake Placid, with many being right here in the Capital District. Most trips are for just a few hours but others could be day trips or even overnight...camping and/or hotels. If you are a beginner, we will recommend some local classes or post some here ourselves...don't be afraid to ask for help i …

This is a group for anyone interested in digital media and digital media strategies; the inner workings and new concepts. I started this group to meet other Upstate New Yorkers around the capital district that are enthused by online and digital marketing and would either like to learn more or discuss new concepts. Looking forward to exploring the digital world! Check us out online at, www.clickitdigital.com