What is the Charlotte Conscious Dance Community? We are a collaborative of 5 movement and dance facilitators dedicated to bringing you movement and dance experiences designed to connect you with your heart, body and soul.  We gather and unite people with bodies that are longing to move, minds ready to share, feelings open to nurturing and spirits eager to explore through movement and expression! We facilitate conscious, expressive, transformative and ecstatic dance classes, workshops and Nia J …

Meet other local Charlotte, NC and surrounding area Salsa/Mambo dancers, Musicians, and Mambo music lovers. The purpose of this group is to spread our passion for Salsa/Mambo dancing, promote & grow the Charlotte scene, and heighten the awareness of the really good old school Salsa/Mambo, AfroCuban, and Afro Carribean music. We also want to facilitate an avenue for people to network, get in touch with people who are in currently in the Salsa dance scene and looking to learn more. We offer adult …

Are you tired of meeting interns and low-level staffers at receptions in the Charlotte area? Connecting More Business holds monthly networking events at upscale locations around the country. Networking events are being hosted in 9 major U.S. cities and will be expanding to 30 U.S. cities and overseas by the end of 2013! Events in the Charlotte area will be held: On the third Thursday of each month, starting on Thursday, July 19, 2012 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. BlackFinn Restaurant (210 East Trade Str …

Welcome Visitors and Newcomers ........ The Charlotte Zen Meditation Society, in existence since about 1990, is a group of Soto Zen lay practitioners who gather weekly for sitting and walking meditation, readings, and discussion of the practice of Zen as originally brought from China to Japan, developed, and taught by Eihei Dogen Zenji in the Thirteenth Century C.E. ... Soto Zen is the predominant form of Zen practice in the U.S. today. You are welcome to join us every Sunday night for sitting ( …

We are a club of motorcycle enthusiasts sanctioned by BMW Motorcycle Owners of America that has served the Charlotte, North Carolina region for over 25 years. We hail from both North and South Carolina as Charlotte is near the border between these states. Our members generally ride BMW motorcycles but all brands are represented and all are welcomed. Our mission is to continue with the traditions that seasoned BMW motorcyclists are accustomed to and offer new generations of BMW riders the same op …

The Elemental Healing Charlotte Meetup is for those who wish to learn, heal, and grow in mind, body and spirit and rallies the practitioners who support their journey! Here, we will focus on the latest and greatest health and wellness topics, explore mind/body healing modalities, discover the power of energy medicine, understand how metaphysical practices/studies can soothe the soul, and learn how mental health has evolved. It will also serve as a place for like-minded professionals to network a …

The Charlotte Film Community is a group of Charlotte area filmmakers, actors, crew, producers, directors, screenwriters, agents, and others in the film industry who come together on a monthly basis (first Monday of every month, 7 p.m., unless there is a holiday-in that case, the meeting will take place the following Monday) Our mission is to: "Meet, Create & Grow film in Charlotte!" We do this by: MEET: Bringing the local film industry together to create energy and excitement through monthly net …

The Central Piedmont Group of the NC Chapter of the Sierra Club is one of the largest groups in North Carolina, representing the environmental communities for Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Stanly, Rowan and Union counties. The group is active in providing environmental educational programs and influencing local policy issues related to the environment. Unless otherwise noted on the website ( http://charlottesierraclub.org/ ), monthly meetings take place the fo …

We *heart* ExpressionEngine and want to get together with other people who love EE too. If you are in or around the Charlotte, NC area, please join us.

"CWC" - This Is A Group For Wine & Cheese Enthusiasts In The Charlotte NC Area. Meet Educated People Who Like Tasting New Wine Or Would Like To Know More About Wine and Artisanal Cheeses. Charlotte Wine Group is open to every prospective member who wants to discover, discuss and share his/her passion. We meet a few times a month to discover new wine, new countries, new varieties, and meet new wine enthusiasts. Members are encouraged to take advantage of scheduled wine tastings at local Charlot …

This group is for all those interested in exploring the wonderful practice of SoulCollage®. It is a powerful and fun healing technique involving intuition, imagination and imagery based on the written works by Seena B. Frost. If you are a trained SoulCollage® Facilitator in the Charlotte, NC area and would like to include your class listings for this meetup group, please contact Nancy Bunt - 704.996.4079 or nancy@areikilife.com.  I have setup SoulCollage® Charlotte to help spead the word about t …

This meetup site shares meeting activities and documents for the IEEE Charlotte, NC section. Group membership is extended to all IEEE members who work, attend school, or reside in the Charlotte MSA. IEEE membership requirements may be found at: http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/qualifications.html Guest attendance of potential members is encouraged, though specific requirements vary by meeting (some social events are member only; some events are 21+; some are public).

Our group focuses on new and existing users of AWS (Amazon Web Services) in the greater Charlotte, NC area. We work closely with the Charlotte Cloud Computing Meetup. All AWS Cloudheads are welcome to share and teach and, wannabe cloudheads, are welcome to ask any questions they like until they become fully "bona fide" cloudheads themselves. We will talk about usage, tips, tricks, breakthroughs and even stories of woe and despair as long as we learn how to do better ;o) We will tackle system man …

The organization is founded on the principals of empowerment steeped in, innovation, community building, education and opportunity. The goal of the organization is to bring the Veteran population together for community support, entrepreneurship growth, and camaraderie. The founding organizations of this Meet-Up are The Michael Scott Mater Foundation and Nicholas Riggins Enterprises both Veteran Owned Businesses. The Michael Scott Mater Foundation was founded in 2008 by veterans who believe the k …

[grok] — verb to intimately and completely share the same reality or line of thinking with another physical or conceptual entity the intermingling of intelligence that necessarily affects both the observer and the observed [ORIGIN: 1961, COINED BY AUTHOR ROBERT A. HEINLEIN IN HIS NOVEL STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND] Thanks to Joshua Blankenship for the definition. The Origin of the Grok The first Grok began in the tasty beer and pixel filled mind of Matthew Smith of @squaredeye & Cowork Greenvil …

Interested in the paranormal? Interested in learning about investigating from an experienced paranormal team? Interested in attending investigation events or personalized informative tours discussing paranormal phenomenon? Welcome to the Carolina Paranormal Meetup Group. The "official" meetup of Charlotte's Carolina Paranormal team. Membership to this meetup group is free. Paid events and attractions will be promoted and may contain a fee to participate where noted. Information about all publ …

Charlotte Area Alumni Association that consists of Lambda Chi Alpha Brothers from all over the map living or visiting Charlotte, NC. We invest in the future of Lambda Chi Alpha, welcome new brothers, mentor others, and of course host social events. Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni Core Values: • Loyalty – To other brothers & institutions • Duty – To give back to Lambda Chi Alpha • Respect – Of individuals across all dimensions of diversity • Service & Stewardship – Of wisdom, investing in lives of others …

Did you know that there are over 1300 Michigan State Alumni in the Charlotte Metro area alone? And that there are over 5000 in North Carolina! Thanks to all of the great work by the leadership of the group over the past 5 years, we have experienced tremendous growth. Whether we all come together at game watches at Dilworth Neighborhood Grill, our Annual Golf Outing, or an EBBN Networking Event, good times are had by all. And all the information is right here! This MeetUp allows us all to coordin …

We're a group of learning and development professionals in the Charlotte, NC area who are specifically interested in the use of technology to promote learning and performance.  Our members range from novice to expert and everywhere in between.  If you're interested in learning technology consider joining.

The St. Peter’s Young Adults ministry is focused on developing a community among the young adults of the parish. The ministry is open to all young adults in their 20's and 30's. Below are the main focus areas of the group: Social – Focusing on developing strong bonds of friendship and community Spiritual – Focusing on developing one’s spiritual being through self reflection, fellowship and prayer Community Service – Utilize our time, talent and treasure to share with others in and around St. Pet …

We love the Cowboys, even if we don't live in Texas or in a state with a high concentration of fans. That doesn't matter because we still support America's team. This group is about getting together to watch & support our Boys!! High-fives all around when Jason, Dez, Miles, Felix or Murray blow one through the line to score a Touch Down. We've found a place to watch each week so we finally have a Dallas Cowboys sports bar/area w(with sound!!) in Charlotte and it's now Kennedy's Premium Bar & Gri …

This is a group for anyone interested in PAC-12 related sports and other events. Friends, family, and alumni are all welcome. If you are a PAC-12 alumni then you know how hard it can be to find other people interested in your teams down here in Good ole Charlotte, NC. This group was formed to help bring us farflung, left-coast, PAC-12er's together!

Support group for females, who have experienced sexual abuse or assault as children, adolescents or adults. Group will meet weekly in the Charlotte area and are run by a therapist who specialized in abuse, assault and PTSD issues. If you are needing support of others who have an understanding of being abused and want to learn how to deal with the trauma and become a more healthy person in your life today this group is for you. Meetings will be held in a confidential safe office.

A technology-agnostic networking and learning group for BI professionals in the Charlotte, NC area. The goal of this group is to deepen and broaden the BI skillset of our members. Join us if you are interested in: - Learning about other BI platforms than what you work with on a day-to-day basis - Comparing and contrasting BI suites in a friendly, non-competitive atmosphere - Picking up tips and tricks

Welcome Charlotte area Vegans, Vegetarians, and Vegetarian wanna-bes! There are many paths to vegetarianism - environmental, ethical, dietary, religious, etc. We are open to anyone who has chosen a meatless diet or has a sincere interest in doing so, no matter what the reason.   We want to encourage a healthier way of eating that is kinder to your body, to animals, and to the environment.   We want to show that vegetarian and vegan food is not only good for you, it can be DELICIOUS!  And, we wan …

Welcome to Home School Support, a homeschool support group for North Carolina. As an inclusive group, we are diverse and ask that you and your family are respectful of all other members and their families online and in person. Please be respectful of those who may be different than you with regards to ability, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual identity, faith, religion, family size and family type. Charlotte Home School Support Group is an inclusive support group for those new to homeschooling an …

Queen City Forward is a non-profit organization that aims to help increase the creation, scale, and impact of social ventures in Charlotte, NC. It is guided by the conviction that in purposefully encouraging, enabling, and scaling high-impact social ventures and socially driven entrepreneurs, Charlotte can create a robust cluster of innovation for the region that spurs economic development, improves the lives of citizens, and drives a new model of sustainable growth.

Soul Widows Support Group This support group is for young widows, age 60 and younger, who have experienced the loss of their spouse or significant other. We provide an intimate space for a group of women to share their grief through speaking and listening to each other’s stories. The meetings allow each widow the chance to be heard, and to feel supported in a safe and supportive environment. Our support group meetings are FREE. Location: The Respite, 4919 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28205 Soul …