The FUNK of FORTY THOUSAND YEARS! Thrill The World is the annual global attempt to break the world record for the largest simultaneous Thriller dance while raising money for charities.  October 2012 will mark the 29th anniversary of Michael Jackson's Thriller video. The Seattle Thrillers will join Thriller groups all over the world at the same time to perform on October 27th 12:00 pm at Occidental Park in Pioneer Square. If you live in the greater Seattle area and would like to learn the dance i …

… With LIVE singing and dancing blended into his seamless DJ sets, a dance party featuring Prashant is an experience compelling anyone and everyone to dance. As a dance teacher, Prashant has taught Bollywood and Bhangra at PCC, PSU, and currently teaches at the Center for Movement Arts. He is the lead singer for Pancham as well as MC for Tarana – two popular Bollywood bands in Portland. Prashant hosts the popular semi-monthly Jai Ho dance parties at Lola’s Room under the Crystal Ballroom, featurin …

“We all have possibilities we don't know about. We can do things we don't even dream we can do.” -Dale Carnegie" The purpose of this group is to match up singers and musicians to perform at jam sessions, open mics, coffee houses, pubs, and any other venues to be found. People who should join this group are those who are great players, singers, harmonizers, and who love good acoustic live music and performing. I, myself, am a singer looking for a great guitar player/collaborator for a "The Civil …

We are a non-profit organization consisting of Greater Seattle area songwriters and musicians who meet regularly for songwriting and recording workshops, performance showcases, marketing/business advice, general networking, and more! We range in experience from those just trying their hand at songwriting to seasoned professionals. If you are looking for collaboration, promotion, live performances, increasing your skills, or just meeting other friendly local talent, come see what we have to offer …

… 5-2-12 If you learn the skill of Vivation over time, you will be able to live in the present moment.  You will be able to learn from what happens to you.  You will correct illogical thoughts without trying to "think" them away.  Illogical thoughts will just disappear.  You will be using your body in the way that it was meant to be used. Our body is a giant sensor of our environment and communicates to us with changing patterns of energy-- feelings of tightness and softening of our tissues. These …

… Come join us to create a community where the music thrives, the musicians jam and the cultured gather to support Tacoma live jazz. We are your classic jazz connection in Tacoma!   WEEKLY JAZZ HOT SPOTS! http://www.meetup.com/tacomajazz/pages/WEEKLY_JAZZ  TJC JAZZ CALENDAR http://www.meetup.com/tacomajazz/calendar/  PLEASE SEND YOUR FRIENDS THIS LINK TO OUR GROUP WEB ADDRESS! http://www.meetup.com/tacomajazz  Jazz Musicians Original Oil Paintings by Victor Bauer http://www.victorbauer.com/

America is in Trouble. Rising National Debt, low Educational performance, crumbling Infrastructure, lack of political will and direction. Is America now in a long term decline? If so, what can be done to 'fix America'?  I look around and there are not many SERIOUS discussions on what Underlying forces are driving the Issues we face as a Nation. This group will be the polar opposite of Glen Beck style crazy. The nation faces real issues and needs real solutions. Not more smoke and mirrors for …

… This group is all about enjoying our lives. So get out that bucket list and show up at our gatherings to plan your next great experience! You don’t have to do it alone. Geographical Area: Most events will take place South of Seattle. However, anyone is welcome to join. Events outside this area will be considered with the option to carpool. Membership: The current membership is $5.00 for five months.   Each person is allowed one free visit. There are no refunds on this fee.

… People do branch off and create critique groups....they also collaborate on books, magazines, performances, and other artistic and social projects (we've been hiking a lot lately). So if you want to form a critique group, come to the gathering and see if anyone's interested. Upwards of 80 people have attended in the last two years, about 6-12 per gathering on average (we've had as many as 25 show up, but that's unusual). Experience levels run the gamut: many have never shared their work publicly …

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"The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax— And cabbages—and kings— And why the sea is boiling hot— And whether pigs have wings." -Lewis Carroll- What's a Culture Vulture? Seattle CVs are an interesting lot and interested in many things. Our recent events have included the latest museum exhibitions, live concerts, plays in Seattle and eastside, and art walks, just to name a few. You know you're a Culture Vulture if you enjoy meeting up with …

A gathering place for all those utilizing the latest in digital technology to record, perform and create great music. Looking for moderators who own or have access to studios where we can facilitate these meetings. This will be an open learning environment where we discuss and share insights, tips, techniques, etc. into the world of digital audio and beyond.

… We will endeavor to offer our members live jazz events without a cover. However, in cases when we can’t, we will try to broker with clubs and venues special reduced admission fees for our members. In order to become a member of our "Jazz in the City" Meetup group, we ask you to pay nominal membership dues of $10 per year. Any way you look at it, it’s a great deal – where else can you listen to top-notch live jazz in the best venues (and meet other fans while you’re at it) for mere pennies per …

Seattle Sexplorations is a social club dedicated to sexually-oriented education and entertainment. By observing the world of sex through our events and candid discussions with others, our members gain a broader perspective within which to explore, evaluate, express and negotiate their own sexual needs in their own lives. We take you to the vendors and organizations devoted to sexuality you might otherwise not visit on your own and let you peek behind the curtain. We are proud of this unique comm …

A group for the application of cutting-edge HPC & GPU supercomputing technology to cutting-edge business problems. With an emphasis on the useful application of supercomputing by practitioners, for practitioners.  Note: We have several sister groups that meet in other cities: New York, "HPC & GPU Supercomputing Group of New York", Boston, Chicago, Silicon Valley, and Tokyo...   We will try and have an invited speaker for a short talk. You are more than welcome to volunteer and present your wor …

… We started out meeting up for the Metropolitan Opera HD Simulcasts - live broadcasts of Saturday afternoon matinees at the Met in NYC (often followed by lunch to talk about what we've seen and just "meet up"). Mid-season last year, we expanded to TWO locations: we usually have meet-ups at both Pacific Place AMC in downtown Seattle and also the Kent Station AMC. We added potluck/movie nights, sometimes to prepare for an upcoming simulcast, sometimes to just see a great DVD of an opera. Many peop …