The Creative Social Club (CSC) is the largest multi-disciplinary, eclectic Meetup Group dedicated to the arts in Chicago, organized exclusively to facilitate socializing and the shared enjoyment of life.  Comprised of current and aspiring creative professionals, creatively oriented individuals, and enthusiasts of human creativity, the CSC meets regularly to celebrate diverse expressions of the human experience – encompassing visual arts, literary arts, performance arts, and more – while taking a …

Meetup with other Theater Goers to experience Chicago's world-famous theatre scene   This is a great theatre town. Join today and become part of a community of people who love to see and support live theater. This group is for anyone who enjoys live theater, musicals, comedy shows, and all types of the performing arts.

  LIVE CHAT too!  I am passionate about art and some friends and I are looking to learn more about it. We are going to check out all of the great art galleries at least once a month in River North, the West Loop, Wicker Park, and anywhere else.   This Meetup Group is welcome and open to all who are residents of and visitors to Chicago. Our purpose is to meet with others who have an interest in and take enjoyment in appreciating art. The benefits are to enjoy and learn more about art, art galleri …

Art Appreciation is the understanding of the timeless qualities that characterise all great art. So too is philosophy concerned with universality and truth. What is your relationship to art? Why is art meaningful to you? This group explores the great world of art, aesthetic experience, and its relation to philosophy.  We will be looking at all types of media from painting to music, poetry and film.   Also see these other philosophy groups in Chicago: Greek Philosophy: http://www.meetup.com/ …

song; noun: a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung. singer-songwriter; noun: a person who sings and writes popular songs, esp. professionally.   The Chicago Singer-Songwriter Circle is a safe place to explore the tricky-dangerous fun of writing and communicating song. Explore the dynamic combinations of your voice, words, and instrument of choice. Explore the difference between writing, recording and performing your songs. Explore what it means to copyright, publish, …

    Let me start by saying WE ARE SOME OF THE FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE WHO ATTEND MEETUP EVENTS!!! Yes, you will feel included, yes you will be encouraged to join into the conversations... Yes, you will be introduced around.... (now here are some specifics as to what this group is about)   There is a treasure trove of free and or very cheap events and cultural activities in the Chicagoland area that include but is not limited to: circus performances, concerts, lectures, art openings and other activiti …

The Singer's Salon is an opportunity to sing for your peers and others, in a safe and nurturing setting. It is a place to refine your performance skills, try out new material, or just get more comfortable in front of an audience.

This group is dedicated to Chicago Comedians and Comedy Lovers of improvisation, sketch, comedy writing, stand-up, comedic digital shorts, and any other medium focusing on comedy. If you are a performer or fan of comedy, join this group and get to know like-minded people in Chicago.   Most workshops and events will be $10-$20 and take place at The Second City Training Center. For more information, email Andrew!

This group is for performers who act or improvise and who want to be better at their craft. Our events are like workshops. We get on our feet and try things out. We practice improv comedy, work on audition monologues, read plays together, etc. Some events are free, others have a fee to cover the costs of space rental and to pay for the coach, if applicable. Most events are led by Kevin Mullaney, the organizer, an actor and improvisor with over fifteen year's experience teaching improv and leadin …

We are a fun, energetic and highly entertaining group of dancers who love to perform. Flash mobs are a great way to get the public's attention and show them a good time. Who needs a stage and lights? All we have to do is stop you in your tracks on your way to lunch and make your day. Simple. Wanna join us? This summer, we will create up to 5 flash mobs and by September, I hope to create a company out of this. If you're passionate, that's all we need. Come join the mob fam. -D

  Meet others who are interested in local Night Life events which contribute to a better world. This is a place to find out about performances, bar nights, parties, groovy volunteer events and other doings that will be fun and also make a contribution to a good cause.  

… Have you ever found yourself laughing just a bit louder than the party at the table next to you in the restaurant? Perhaps you stifle telling a slightly off-color joke while you just sit there smiling while you try to behave? That you dance with abandon on the dance floor not really caring what others might be thinking? LOL Yeah, well then WE ARE FOR YOU! We have a bunch of smart, fun, funny people for you to make some new friendships with. Some of us are a bit off center (okay, so it's only me) …

Single men and women gather for sporting activities, parties, performances, art evenings, lectures, seminars, courses, volunteer vacations, weekend getaways, dining in favorite restaurants, entertainment events suggested by members of the Tribe of positive, successful singles.

… LOL We love to do different things from themed dance parties, house parties to dinners out, art openings, wine tastings, street festivals and bar hopping. We also host a Friends First Social Newsletter that has articles pertaining to OUR lives.  There are interesting articles on things that interest our age group and our station in life.  You will get info on upcoming events, interviews with some of our group members, interesting articles that are about being married, single widowed or divorced …

    Photography that reaches the soul…™ Creating the world's best on-line photography courses...™ OUR LATEST EXHIBITION: http://www.christoph.grooppa.com/index.php/jomsocial/42christoph/videos/video/19-february-2012-flowers-in-our-soul-artists-of-the-month   To All Photography Artisans... Details for GROUP EVENTS are now published on the Christoph - The Art of Seeing Website. For complete details, go HERE.   You may become an active member of this photography group, by registering HERE. Thanks …

KINKY ARTS hosts art events and workshops with a kinky twist. From Kinky Figure Drawing to Kinky Camera Club, to our educational seminars on topics related to BDSM and fetish, you're sure to have an enjoyable experience among a friendly, down-to-earth, yet sophisticated group of kinksters. We are all artists, models, photographers, performers, podcasters, and video artists. And we welcome new members of all skill levels! KINKY FIGURE DRAWING It’s a figure drawing session for the open mind …