LIVE CHATROOM too!   Meet with other Blues fans in the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs once a month for blues, jazz, and other soulful music. This MeetUp is geared toward providing a touch point for Chicago area music lovers. If you are a musician trying to meet others to jam and/or gig with; or just want be informed about Performances & Events around town, you more than likely have a passion for the Blues, Jazz, and other soulful music. By creating events and supporting local artists' a …

Hello Everyone! Being over 50 is NOT so bad – in fact, I’m feeling like the best years of my life are yet to come! So …… if like me, you've been attending various Meetup events feeling like you’re the parent who showed up to "crash" the party -- well THIS group is for you! Imagine mixing and mingling with an age group of 50+ like-minded ladies and gentlemen! This group will focus on making all types of connections, especially the social and romantic kinds. We'll get together for casual and fine …

Chicago Harmonica Meetup is a relaxed community of men and women who play the harmonica. We welcome harmonica players of all ages and abilities, from the first time novice to the advanced player. All members are treated with respect and encouraged to grow. Much of our focus is on new player development; this is the perfect starting point for the interested beginner. Come on out and get started! There are no dues or fees to join the Chicago Harmonica Meetup community. Membership is free. Our Meet …

For lovers of jazz - we'll be meeting at various clubs throughout the city, as well as the festivals. Let's enjoy the excellent jazz this city has to offer. We're going to hit the entire range of jazz from traditional to experimental. From the nicest jazz clubs to tiny performance spaces. Give everything a try, and I'm sure you'll find something you love. Other non-Meetup jazz shows, as well as other jazz-related information that might be of interest will be posted on the Message Board. Please f …

This group is a part of the project "DANCE with ME" founded by Ivo M. with main goal to help the beginners dancing in no time and spend there time enjoying dancing instead of taking frustrating lessons forever at "professional" dance studios. The group organizes dance nights with the the main styles like Swing, Latin, Tango and Club 80s. Every night begins with a lesson for beginners. Every dancer is expected to respect the "Dance Floor Etiquette" so every dancer be a Happy Dancer. :)   For thos …

www.illinoismufon.com State Director Sam Maranto email mufonsam@comcast.net Illinois MUFON, Mutual UFO Network is a State Chapter with many Local Chapters. It is a highly recognized UFO Investigative Research Group. There are meetings monthly at the Orland Park Library, Blue Island Library, Princeton Public Library and Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield with more locations in the works. Meetings and membership are open to the general public not just our members. We hope you eventually …

Most of us have been led to lead our lives as separate, not only from one another and the Universe in general, but even from our own Selves.  We seek help from different sources for different aspects of our beings - mental, spiritual, emotional, physical - rather than addressing the whole.  Living this way can cause a feeling of disconnectedness, un-ease, and confusion, not to mention leaving our questions unanswered.  This group is designed for those seeking to bring whole-ness to their lives. …

Monthly workshops on Sugar Addictions and Cravings. Strategies and information to help overcome these and other potential challenges regarding healthy eating

LIVE CHAT too!  YOU KNOW YOU ARE ONE! One of those people whose eyes light up and you nearly begin salivating at the mere mention of the word "seafood" Hook up with other comrades to go out and visit delicious seafood places... Whether it's a fine dining establishment, a shack that makes tasty treats, or possibly us going 'underground'--that is: Grilling seafood out-of-doors in a picnic grove, atop someone's rooftop while viewing the cityscape, etc., we'll likely have a great old time! We can s …

"You have to be a real sour square not to love the nutty, noisy, happy, handsome Beatles. If they don't sweep your blues away, brother, you're a lost cause. If they don't put a beat in your feet, sister, you're not listening." - Daily Mirror, November 5, 1963 This group is for all Beatles enthusiasts in the Chicagoland area. Join us for Beatles parties, movie nights, book clubs, and other fab events.

Missing the opportunity for good conversation, laughs that make your belly hurt, and real women who understand you? This group, generally for women aged 35+ (not a rule; just a guideline -- ages range from early 30s to late 70s), is for you!  Meet some local women, make new friends, and visit with some you've met in the past. We will get together for drinks, dancing, movies, coffee, lunch, dinner, sporting events, wine tastings, spa outings, shopping events, TV show activities, book club and any …

Powerful, beautiful, successful and feminine! Do you think of yourself as a Professional Lipstick Lesbian and wonder where all the other Chicago lipstick lesbians are? Well we hope to meet and congregate here with this group. The first and foremost aim of this group is to have fun! Do you enjoy mani’s and pedi’s, current fashion trends, local trendy restaurants, make up, heels, fine wine, live music, an occasional night out dancing? We are a very small, selective group of attractive, 25 - 50, fe …

Learning to play guitar is all about two things: Practice, and playing with other people. And The Chicago Guitarists Meet-up can help do that. Let's create a fun, laid back atmosphere where we can hang out, play some songs and learn new techniques, and meet other people with the same interest. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Thanks and lets have some fun!

Our ladies-only book club started year ten together in Oct, 2012.  That is > 100 book shared.  Meetings are filled with lively conversation and fun related to the book themes. At every meeting, we tie in food or an activity. We usually meet on the far northwest side of Chicago (near Devon & Central in the neighborhood of Edgebrook). Public transportation is excellent.  Members are all ages and stages of life, from college to retirement.  We are also on facebook as a private group. Many meeting …

Our group's aim is to play for people at nursing homes, hospitals, community centers - any place where we can brighten the day of people who otherwise would not be able to listen to live music. Everything we do is completely volunteer. We are simply a group of individuals who come together and share our music with a deserving audience. Here is how a "typical" gig has worked in the past: We get a group of people together, usually around 5 or 6. We play songs from our group's songbook, or from any …

If your knees are in the breeze this is the group for you! Our hopes for this group will be to bring together all types of motorcycles to create great friendships and camaraderie in a safe way and to have lots of fun. This group will consist of all levels of riders, all types of motorcycles and all types of rides. We will have rides that we like to call “Casual”, “Spirited” and “Bring your leathers”. That way you can pick the ride that suits your preferred style of riding and you can get the mos …

The Manifesting Mastery Mastermind is a fast forming, amazing group of like-minded individuals who are also passionate about: Personal growth Natural health Law of attraction and other universal laws Relationship freedom Emotional healing Positive thinking Professional development Success principles Spiritual enrichment Transformational leadership Goal and priority setting Authentic lifestyle design This group is a free, recurring 6-Week Manifesting Mastery Mastermind that offers you a rare op …

Hello. I'm a guitar player who is not ready to 'play out' at this point as I am a bit rusty/have not picked up the instrument regularly in a while. I very much want to get back to playing/creating again, however. I am not a songwriter, not yet anyway, and I am not looking for perfect players, as the purpose here is to have fun, be creative, laugh, let go of our egos, ( as much as is humanly possible anyway). All aspects of musicianship are welcome: songwriters, singers, yes, even tamborine playe …

I LOVE LIVE MUSIC. Do YOU? This meetup is for people that love going out to live music, meeting new friends, or hanging out with your group. We will be going to different music venues with every style under the sun like Rock, R&b, Pop, Old School, Alternative, blue grass and gospel friends. We will create and support local artists that depends on our friendly support to develop their craft and radio play request. It is awesome to hear fresh music that is good enough to win music awards but so ne …

Do you find yourself watching episodes of Three's Company, Rockford Files and Kojak instead of the Network's current offerings? Do you still own Vinyl LP's and hit the neighborhood Fests to catch Blue Oyster Cult and REO live? Do you know who Uriah Heep is? Do you own a Barracuda? Wish Big Collars were still in style? Miss Drive-Ins? Are Phantasm, Foxes, and The Bad News Bears some of your favorite movies? Welcome to the Lava Lamp Lounge; A late 60's- 70's Culture Meet-Up Group. Can  you dig …

The World Dodgeball Society (WDS), the premier co-ed sports and social organization based on nostalgia and camp of the 80s, has come to Chicago. We play at the Wicker Park Field House, right off of the Damen Blue Line stop in the heart of Wicker Park. No experience is necessary and leagues are played with soft no-sting balls, making it a fun, and bruise-free, adult sport for all skill levels - anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to drop by.  Teams and individuals are encouraged to sign up in …

Paint Dancing is a new venue created solely for the purpose of openly expressing yourself for fun in 2 different mediums - AT ONCE! That's Right! PAINTING and DANCING (at the same time) in private art studios around the Chicago area while helping support your local food banks. Watch some of our crazy Paint Dancing videos on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF09B34FE51B3199 We will supply non-toxic paint, brushed and paper! All you need is your paint clothes (and shoes) and …

Looking for like-minded folks who dig super-contemporary fiction and are dying to talk books! If you read newer stuff like Murakami, Junot Diaz, Jonathan Franzen, DFW, Jennifer Egan (also the best of non-fiction) I think you'll like us. Meetings are once a month in the Ukrainian Village / blue line area. Guys and ladies 25-40ish who are serious about reading and want awesome book club selections, please join!

The Chicagoland Big Band Jazz Society is a not-for-profit organization committed to the historical study of, the present performance, and the future presentation of Big Band Jazz. http://www.chicagolandbigbandjazzsociety.org/ There are dozens of Big Bands performing at several venues around the Chicago area. Check the schedule on the CBBJS page to find a performance in your neighborhood and set up a Meetup to meet other Big Band Jazz fans! Homebase for the CBBJS is FitzGerald's in Berwyn, which …

This is a group for anyone living in Chicago who interested in watching the world's best team... the St.Louis Cardinals. I started this group so that fellow fans could find places to meet and watch the games (if they cant make it to Sedgwicks) This group is also an acceptable place to find Rams and Blues fans. I am new to this site and I am looking forward to exploring the possibilities and a lot of cheering with all of you!