From hikes to book talks to art workshops, the Greenbelt offers a wide variety of events year-round where adults can socialize, network, explore, and celebrate the preserved open space in the heart of Staten Island. I started this group to help share the treasures of the Staten Island Greenbelt with a broader audinece and to connect newcomes and lifelong lovers of the Greenbelt.

This Group is for anyone who would like to get together and Draw in the Park. All Levels are Welcome. Light instruction on Drawing techniques. Get together and draw and share your work. Cost $15

    Because we are smart enough to know how to have fun through unique events! So what are people saying about the New York Brainiacs? "Wow, that event looks AMAZING!", "Oh my, I have never heard of that kind of event before!", "Where do you come up with these ideas, they are incredible" We get together for fun and unique events including lectures, educational events, nature and historical walks, visiting museums, art galleries, cooking classes, festivals, wine tastings, music, s …

 The Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC), a nonprofit environmental education organization, is dedicated to educating children and adults in the New York metropolitan area, protecting and preserving Alley Pond Park, open spaces and waterbodies, and advocating for sustainable environmental policies and practices. Join us to keep up to date on the goings on and special events here at the Center!

  This group is for Girls/Ladies looking for compatible friendships. Also, enjoy an active, adventurous, fit & fun-loving lifestyle. There are so many activities to do & try that you will never be bored with your lifestyle again. I hope you can "Raise Your Glass" of whatever you drink to toast the New Year 2012 to a year of new friendships, activities, adventures & fun. Remember during our lifetime, we met and will still meet different kinds of friendships at different points in our lives. Peopl …

In these times of rapid change and growing fragmentation we feel it’s important to find internal calm and meaning in life. This group offers simple down-to-earth guided meditations designed to connect with deeper parts of oneself and one’s own experience of the sacred. We use the book “Silo’s Message” to guide our meetings. Silo is a spiritual guide who is also well-known for developing Universalist Humanism. Our purpose is to create an environment that will nurture and foster deep experiences …

We are the most active cyclo-centric multi-sport group in the tri-state area.  We also love food. We believe in and encourage four-season cycling as the best way to commute and be in tune with the best our region has to offer.  Every ride will include a food stop or several, as well as varying cultural, historical, or natural destinations. We also hike, climb, backpack, camp, and enjoy water and winter sports with equal enthusiasm and vigor.  If you happen to love to do all these things, you hav …

Ladies, let's face it. We are busy. We are overwhelmed. We are exhausted. We deserve some time to get away. Those are the problems. This group is the solution. Travel Chicks ROCK is a WOMEN ONLY group, dedicated to helping you see the world. This group is for you if: You are a novice traveler. You haven't seen as much of the world as you would have liked and now want to spread your wings. You are an experienced traveler. You have been everywhere, but know that there is so much more to see. You …

Ever wanted to do something out of your comfort zone and don't want to wait for friends to make a decision to join up?  Awesome Adventures is formed for that reason.  We laugh, eat, drink, sweat, cheer each other on, share stories and laugh some more.  Organizers look at deals offered by discount websites and turn them into events so you don't have to go at it alone while saving some cash.  We're fun, well-organized, and aren't afraid to speak up to vendors who do not hold up to their end of the …

A brand new, exclusive & ambitious group for 25's-45's with souls of adventurers, and a fiery love of the arts. Together we'll explore BK, NYC and beyond for endless treasure troves of colorful, intellectual, silly, beautiful, gritty, sexy, artistic, classy, envelope-pushing, hilarious, sporty, philanthropic, historical, culinary, philosophical, technological, scientific, natural and architectural delicacies. Sky's the limit, so long as it's RAD. As a productive member of BSS, you are welcome to …

Ciao! My name is Francesca. I decided to start this group because I'd like to meet people with the passion for Italian Food and Wine. I am Italian form Rome and I want to start this group to introduce to my new friends how to enjoy food without guilt. When the food is homemade, the ingredients are fresh and natural, an Italian dish becomes a healthy choice and an absolute pleasure when shared among friends. If you are like me and can't stand being without tasty food and want to spend an evening …

Appreciate art? culture? or just the company of friends! This is the group for you! we will be having get together's at the Met, Moma, Guggenheim, Museum of Natural History and many more! We aren't just having meetups strictly at museums! We will be going to exhibits, film showings and the like! so come one, come all! Lastly please don't mind the title, you don't have to be Asian! But we would require you to be within the age bracket of 20-29. :)

Hardcore Hikers of New York, Unite! is a community of serious, fit, and friendly hikers and backpackers in the New York City area. We strive for the highs that come from two sources: Reaching glorious peaks all over the Northeast (and elsewhere) and connecting with our fellow adventurers. We're all about achieving new feats individually as well as building close ties with one another. In order to be a member, you should have both the fitness and passion to hike 2500'-7500' of elevation gain at a …

We are a dog walking group that strives to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for dog owners to work on socializing their pets. We will hold regular, structured group walks and nature hikes for up to 20 dogs (and unlimited humans) at a time in various locations around the New York City metro area. We urge participants to use our outings as an opportunity to encourage and reinforce the behaviors you want your dog to exhibit everyday in public. All types of dogs and people are welcome …

Opportunity for independent filmmakers to screen and promote their work. Film lovers, artists and people who appreciate indie films.

Have you passed a game of Double Dutch and wanted to ask for a Jump? Did you jump when you were younger and would like to do it again? Do you like to have fun while exercising? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this group is for you. Let's get together, make new friends and have fun amongst grown ups. All ladies 25 years or older are welcome. No matter if you are a beginner or a state champion, you are welcome. This group is a judgment free zone. As the group grows and we have …