Whether you are a Mandarin study enthusiast, or you are interested in learning more about various aspects of China - cultures, food, travel, etc. - this is the place you will find many friends who share the same passion! Sponsored by Confucius Institute at NC State University, we provide the resources to make your Mandarin study and social networking a reality by offering night classes taught by professionally trained Chines professors, various cultural events organized by Confucius Institute, a …

This is a forum for North Carolina Cuban-Americans to meet and socialize. A place for those who want to share a "cafecito" with other Cubans who are traditional in their beliefs and strong in their convictions. Cubans who are always yearning for the land of their parents but are true Red, White & Blue. This is a group you can turn to when you need to feel at home. A place for people who proudly fly the American flag but also enjoy a roast pig, frijoles, yuca and an occasional mojito or cigar w …

Do you want to join a group that neither limits itself to a specific race or culture? This group stands behind the idea that love and friendship crosses all racial and cultural boundaries. You may be at a point in your life where a steady relationship is paramount. Or you simply want to expand your social circle of friends. Either way, you cannot achieve it by sitting at home alone. Come join us, if you are willing to share your experiences with others. Come join us, if you are willing to …

Started in 2008, this is Triangle’s largest group dedicated to bringing Geeks together for a wide variety of fun and geeky activities.  Game nights, monthly movies, brewery tours, bowling, dinner and drinks, holiday parties, geeky educational workshops, night sky watches, TV and movie viewing parties, museum trips, festivals and tours are just some of the things we have done.  Check out the group calendar to see what we having coming up. Geek events are ADULT ONLY (unless specifically posted as …

If you are interested in learning Spanish with a Native Spanish Speaker and Spanish Teacher, this group is just for you. We offer Spanish Classes in all levels and private lessons too (1student-1 teacher-1 hour). We also share some events, have dinner together, etc .We share our history and our life experiences living here. Every Saturday, Spanish Conversation for Advanced-Intermediate Level from 10:30 am to 12:00pm. All these Spanish Classes are for serious students. Every Friday, Spanish Conve …

Want to practice your Portuguese? Miss speaking your native language? We have Brazilians, Portuguese, and North Americans who share an interest in the language. All proficiency levels are welcome. Come to a meetup and play silly word games, chit chat, and eat with us. We have a great time. Hope to see you there!

This meetup is a new branch for the Happy Geeks empire! We, your meetup organizers, are a husband and wife duo originally from NC who have returned to the Carolinas. While living in Boston, we started  the Happy Geeks of Greater Boston meetup group. We were a very active and close-knit group who had anime nights, game nights, cosplay parties, cabin trips, kayaking adventures, trips to the local comic book stores, convention meetups, Dr Who marathons and so much more! We plan to continue the fun …

This group is for anyone who loves Dance and especially Dance of the African Diaspora. This group is for beginners with a desire to learn and advance.And more experienced dancers with a desire to dance and share their good energy and love of dance.

InterPlay is a world-wide community-- and much more than just a Meetup group. It's constructed as local groups in which people thrive, where each person is both the contents and the container. InterPlay is all about having fun, releasing many of the everyday pressures and the serious side of life. It's about expressing oneself and witnessing others.  We think of it as 'Exforming' the opposite of Informing.  Everyone has stories.  Some are so big and complex they are often unexpressed.  IP gives …

Do you find yourself browsing the "languages" section at your local bookstore? Do you love listening to local dialects? Do you enjoy asking non-native English speakers questions about their language? If so, this group is for you. Join others who share your love of languages in a friendly, casual, supportive environment. There's no academic mumbo jumbo here, just an opportunity to get together and share our knowledge of or ask questions about language. Maybe you're a monoglot who has always wante …

Aloha! The purpose of this meetup group is to spread the word about the Hawai'i Club of NC to people who have ties to Hawai'i and/or to those who just love the culture! We would love for you to learn more about us and our events! We post ONLY our public events on our meetup page. If you become a member of Ka Pu'uwai 'O Hawai'i, you will recieve invitations to our member-only events.  We hope you'll attend one of our events and then join the 'ohana! To learn more about becoming a member, visit ou …

The HaitiHub Creole Conversation Group of Durham is the language-learning home for anyone in the Triangle interested in speaking and understanding Haitian Creole! ~ If you don't speak Creole but might want to learn, vin amize ou! (Come have fun!) ~ If you are a native speaker of Creole and want to connect with other native speakers and learners and help more people to understand and appreciate the beauty of Kreyol Ayisyen, vin amize ou! ~ If you have learned some Creole already but want to impr …

The idea behind this group is to get in touch with other Australians living in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary and surrounding ares.  I see plenty of Aussie flag number plates around town so I know you are out there! We can share information about Australian related events such as live Aussie Rules and Cricket games, Aussie bands touring, AFL Grand Final viewing parties, Australian food, or pretty much anything else you can think of. If there is enough interest, we could organize meetups to …

Sankofa Community Forums (SCF) was created out of a desire to meet like-minded brothers and sisters who share an African heritage, discuss issues affecting our community, and articulate solutions to these problems. We hold monthly forums that critically analyze and dialogue about local and worldwide issues affecting the condition of Black people. During our think tanks we address how a selected problem or issue in the Black community affects us as individuals and as a collective. We also identif …

Sharing the brazilian dance culture we celebrate our rhythms and songs If you wanna learn how to dance zouk, forro, bolero, soltinho and charme, come every week to our meeting to learn good and fun styles If you sign up for this group, please participate. That's the only way you'll learn the dances and make new friends. Welcome to our dance group, sign up always to our dance meetup and lets have fun together

This is a meet up for people who play or are interested in learning about capoeira in North Carolina. The Terreiro de Arte e Cultura will host capoeira-related events and monthly rodas in Durham, NC. We welcome all new and old capoeiristas to come play capoeira, share their knowledge & axé, and meet other people playing capoeira throughout the Triangle and beyond.

Wellsprings is a meetup forum that is prayerfully and sincerely inviting any and all persons interested in multi-cultural and trans-ethnic ministry to join us for a holistic conversation on what today's Christian church and community should really look like. What should "the church" look like? Is it people all of one color? One ethnicity? One cultural history? Christ was no respecter of persons! He is the architect and cornerstone of the Christian church. We are a local Christian church being …

Bonjour! As a French native and semi- retired French Professor, my purpose for this group is to help others cultivate their goal of speaking French and improving their French language skills. It is a great opportunity for those of all skill levels to practice their abilities and grow. Also if you want to discover various aspects of other French speaking cultures such as Quebec ,France, Africa, etc. this can include music, traveling , films, conversations and cooking as well. We base our phil …

Welcome. We are a group of young (20's-30's) Indian professionals and grad students interested in cultural events, socializing and meeting/making friends with like-minded people around the Triangle. Monthly events include meeting at bars/restaurants, Bollywood movie nights, potlucks, Indian concerts/performances, outdoor activities, community service and volunteering. This will also be an opportunity for professionals to share their thoughts on respective industries, social causes, the economy a …

Our mission is to: - Continuing education and enhancement of photographic techniques. - Exposure opportunities for the more experienced photographers. - Introductory opportunities for novice photographers. - A supportive culture for raising the proficiencies of members. Learn, teach, and share our passion for photography. Establish a forum in which individuals with an interest in the art of photography may share their photographic experiences. Broaden the art scene in Cary by providing: Become a …

Wake Forest Homeschool Families is a secular group of homeschoolers wishing to be part of a network of families who make participation in the group a priority.  The group promotes a culture of respect, learning, communication, and social enrichment for our homeschool families. Group activities consist of but are not limited to community outreach, clubs, park days, field trips, and co-ops with the option of connecting with other homeschooling groups for large activities and events. This group is …

The purpose of Triangle Wine Enthusiasts is to meet, greet, and socialize with others who: Have an affinity for wine and experiencing wine culture. Want to become more knowledgeable about all aspects of wine. Wish to share their wine experiences with other members. Enjoy traveling to local wine festivals, wineries and vineyards. Enjoy visiting local wine stores for tastings. Enjoy gathering for private home wine tasting functions. This group is open to anyone with a genuine interest in wine cu …

Enter African Rhythms! African Rhythms brings regular celebrations of African Music, Dance, Drama as medium to share ideas, innovations and develop. We aim to enrich souls about the continent. To make known to the world, potentials, creativity and talents within the African culture through the three cores of entertainment, Music, Dance and Drama. Through the development of district, regional, national and global events and activities, we create a tie from the remote community to the prime urban …

This a group of young, witty, fashionable, creative and fun-loving girls who want to gather together, meet new friends, share ideas, experience unique art, food, culture, and fashion in the triangle. I created this group in part because I noticed there are a lot of fun to be had around here if you gather up the right people. I'm a newbie to the area, but It doesn't matter if your new to the area or been here all your life, just ask yourself: why not have more fun, expand my group of friends and …

Feel out of place in both secular and Christian homeschool groups? The purpose of this group is to provide opportunities for conservative, traditional Christians to socialize with other like-minded homeschool families. The group will have weekly park days and may schedule other events. This is not a group for everyone and it will be kept intentionally small in the hopes of building long-term relationships between like-minded families. This group is not: A co-op A religious group, though founde …

Bushcraft is about learning, sharing and practicing both traditional and modern outdoor and survival skills.  It borrows equipment and skills from a number of native cultures from around the world as well as from historical explorers, pioneers and woodsmen. This traditional approach can be updated with appropriate modern technology, resulting in a kit and a skill set that includes the best of all worlds.

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning desire to succeed, to make it big, and in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with j …

This is a multi-cultural group for christian wives interested in getting to know one another. The purpose of this group is to keep our marriages strengthen by taking some time out for ourselves. This will be a time for fellowship. We will chat, share, go to a movie, dinner or anything else christian women would love to do. We will meet on a monthly basis. Therefore, take some time out for yourself- come and be refresh and rest assure your husband will continually thank you- and God for joining!