My goal in starting this group is to create a friendly place where the women of Evanston (and surrounding areas) can meet other women in their neighborhood for friendship, sharing and support. The only rule for joining this group is that you are a women. It is not limited to whether you have children, whether you are married, what books you like to read or what kind of work you do, but rather is a place where all kinds of women can get together and do something that appeals to the women who show …

Welcome to the Friends of Bill Morton meetup group!

The group is meant to bring together Europeans and friends of Europe to socialize and connect in a relaxed and friendly setting. People originally from Europe or those that have a link to Europe are welcome to join. Perhaps you've lived or traveled there and fell in love with the culture. Maybe your family, friends or significant others hail from Europe. Either way please join us each month, in the North and Northwest suburbs for drinks, conversations and outings. Chicagoans are also welcome to …

WE are a great group of single women that are near or over the age of 40. AGE DOES NOT MATTER. SIZE and COLOR does not matter.  Rich, poor or in between-doesn't matter.   Friendship matters MOST! Women are powerful.  Men may rule the world but how did the rulers get here....A WOMAN! This group started out as SINGLE women but we have had many requests lately of married women that would like to join.  All of us have great girlfriends that are married so we are not going to leave them out!  Many ma …

WELCOME TO TRIFECTA CONNECTIONS NORTHSHORE We a group of FUN Singles  that will be  meeting regularly at different places around the Burbs and Chicagoland area.   Our group includes adults that are Single, separated,  Divorced, Widowed and people looking to have fun times and creating new friendships. Age is just an attitude and this group is open to adults 40 and over.  Majority of our members are in their fifties, and even in their sixties.  With all the anti-wrinkle creams, and Health and wel …

Love the French Language? Your French getting a little rusty? Just looking for people to practice your French and make friends? Vous avez envie d’apprendre le Français dans une ambiance détendue tout en vous amusant? Meet friendly nice people in  a small group with high quality of Conversation. Anyone can speak. That's very calming, relax, and simple. We learne a lot while speaking French. Come have French immersion, and networking,  by joining us now. You will   connect with Native French speak …

Remember those college and post-college days when you always seemed to be surrounded by friends? What happened to that? Friends with Kids is a group for adults who are looking for friends ... and we all happen to be parents (including parents-to-be, adoptive parents, and foster parents). Sometimes we bring the kids along, sometimes we leave them behind for an all-adult evening. We're creating an in-person community dedicated to being there for one another and talking about real stuff (not just t …

Do you have the travel bug but you hate to travel alone? Can you say "ROADTRIP"!? Join Friends First Travel! We take local trips- 1 day, 2 day and 3 day trips! This last summer we went to Memphis, Saugatuk and Milwaukee. That was just the beginning! We have several trips planned for the winter this year and we are already in the planning stages of Spring and Summer of next year. We are also working with a travel agent to create longer destination trips, cruises and excursions. If you like to tra …

Do something.  Learn something.  Share something. Change something…. and play games!  We remember times we've had game night with friends, and now, perhaps game night with Meetup friends works even better.  Join for an easy evening of board games.  We plan to hang at a bar, sip at a coffee house, lounge on a friend's sofa with sparkling conversation and a languid competitive effort.  Break out.  Toss some dice.  Join us for some family-fun styled adult diversion.

Are you in your 20's, 30's and 40's (you know, one of the awesome kids growing up in the 80's & 90's), and living in a far north suburb of IL or a south suburb of WI and want to have a social life closer to you? This meetup is for you!  It's a great opportunity to meet new people, start new friendships, expand your group of friends, and get out of the house to have some fun. Whether single, married, divorced, newly separated, or in a relationship, we often don't have a lot of chances to meet new …

We would like to be the most inclusive, people friendly, "non-clicky" Lesbian group in Chicago. We want to facilitate lesbians building community activities and bonds around common interests and/or life similarities. We would like to have many sub-groups that freely use this as a forum to meet others with similar needs and interests and building warm supportive community bonds. All different ages and interests are welcome. As long as the activity follows the guidelines of being legal and ethical …

Welcome to The Girlfriends and Giggles Social Club of Chicago, or as we affectionally call ourselves, "The G & G". We are a fun, active and casual meetup group for women in the NW suburbs ages 25+. Whether you are single, married, partnered, widowed, divorced or separated we are looking to make new friends, have lots of fun in the process and hopefully are the right fit for you! We have a very high rate of returning members to our meetups and we pride ourselves on being a very fun, welcoming gro …

Meet fellow Polyamorists in your area! Come to a local Chicago Polyamory Meetup to meet other supporters of multipartner relationships and families. Talk about open relationships, polyfidelity, honesty, respect and alternate forms of commitment. Anyone interested is welcome! Join Us to get started! We host a wide range of events every month in order to cater to our ever growing poly community right here in our beautiful city of Chicago!: Dinner Socials Pizza Parties Potlucks Poly Karaoke Suppo …

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance-Greater Chicago, a non-profit self help group of lay persons, endeavors to help people whose lives are affected by mood disorders to better their lives: By offering support groups for members, families and friends. By educating those with the illness, their families and friends. By counteracting the isolation caused by such illness, providing a sense of community, sharing the experience of the illness and its management. By restoring self-esteem so …

Not into online dating?  In your 40's (ish) and like to meet real people?  Want to have conversations with others who are understanding of the place you are in in your life right now ?  Don't want to pay ridiculous fees to attend a "mixer" ?  Neither do we !!! This group is for singles ages 35 to 50 who are looking to socialize in a group atmosphere, friendly, supportively, romantically, whatever, but the point is to get out, and to have fun. If romantic connections are made, awesome!, but frien …

This group was inspired by Susan Cain's book "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking". We aim to encourage people who know that quiet times can be fun to claim their place in an extroverted world and make new friends in the settings and at the pace that they are comfortable with. Do you treat your life's precious moments with reflection and quiet enjoyment instead of haste? Do you like walking through leafy streets or by the lake early in the morning or at sunset, sipp …

Introverts aren’t always alone! We like to be active, try new things, and can chat with the best of them, once we feel comfortable and are interested in the topic! We can also have a hard time meeting new people in an Extrovert-dominated world. I’d like to expand my social network to include other like-minded IV’s who enjoy being active and trying new things in and around the City. Let’s meet once or twice a month to enjoy activities like movies, festivals, biking, dancing, museums, lectures, et …

Okay ladies are you ready to meet more men in one night and be swept off your feet with compliments, dancing, dates and even a possible kiss? How many of us ladies have gone to many events and experienced too many women, very few select men that appeal to us, way too many old men, and not enough guys that could keep up with us. Its always been a stigma, that older men go after the younger women because they feel young and alive again, they are going through a mid life crisis, need a sports car …

!All Things Fun ! North & NW Burbs 30s - 40s Our group is focused on getting fun people together to do fun things! We are a social group comprised of singles, couples, childfree or parents of all shapes, sizes, colors and creeds,who are 30 to 40 something. Members of our group are very friendly! NO MORE seeing and doing things alone. When you attend one of our events, you'll be greeted with a smile. Some of the events we will host: Comedy Shows Cooking Classes Day Trips Dining Out Ethnic Resta …

We're a roving performance art showcase where just about anything goes -- stand-up? poetry? dance? juggling? political commentary? dramatic reading? musician? singer? If you love entertaining an audience... BRING IT! Likewise... if you love to be entertained, come out and see for yourself what all the hype is about! We started this community to give performers a friendly audience and a welcoming environment of kindred spirits and artistic souls. You may show up a stranger, but you go home a frie …

Welcome to The PARK RIDGE Happy Hour group! My name is GREG and I am your humble Happy Hour facilitator. The PARK RIDGE Happy Hour group is a unique meetup group created to provide singles and socialites with a fun after-work opportunity to meet people and make friends while exploring the PARK RIDGE drinking establishments--all of them! (But we won't technically limit ourselves to the PARK RIDGE. There are some great places a few blocks away in Chicago Edison Park Area Events will rotate from ba …

Random evanston! Random Evanston is open to 30-45 year olds (new or old to Evanston) who enjoy life, creativity, eclecticism and randomness. This group encourages socially and positively engaging other people who share the same passion. Our meetups will be anything from going out for a drink, art shows, music, bars, theater, film, brunch, wine tasting, happy hour, dancing lessons, dancing summer festivals, coffee events, dinner and other fun, eclectic or whatever random activities that look awe …

Hey Evanston Social Game Players! Come to a Friendly Games Meetup to play old favorites with new friends. All games and skill levels are welcome. Bring your favorite board games, card games, word games, etc. You can teach us or we can learn that new game together. You can also just hang out and socialize with a fun group of people.

Start out meeting people interested in dining out and/or just experiencing activities on the north shore! Come to a local Dining Out Meetup to break bread with fellow foodies and gourmets. Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and enjoy satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. Then expand with us to enjoy events besides dinner. We have become the North Shore DO. We are DOing lots of interesting things. (NSDO) FOR EXAMPLE: We have nights at Zanies' comedy club. We join …

Welcome to Trifecta Connections Jewish  Singles.  The name Trifecta represents the number Three which is a very special number because in the Jewish Star, there are 3 points to each triangle which creates our 6 point beautiful Star that represents Jewish People. Our Jewish People have shared History that we should always remember and never forget.  Had history been different for our Jewish people, there wouldn't  be such concern of us being a lost Race.    We share so many wonderful customs and …

Hello Lovely Ladies! This group is for lesbian femmes who are attracted to other femmes. Femme 4 Femme is selective by choice and is not designed for everyone. This selective group is for ladies fun, fit and fabulous, ages 30-40-50s, and identify as femme. All cultures are invited to join. We are educated, sophisticated and interesting. What makes a femme a femme? A femme is more than heels and a skirt (and few are actually high femme)… It can be difficult to find other single femmes in Chicago …

It's tough to be "different." It's good to have friends. Young adults with disabilities want and need social interaction and often find it difficult to interact with their peers. This group will plan social events and activities for the group where they can mix and mingle and enjoy each other's company, making new friends.

Meet other North Shore moms just like you! Come to a local Meetup for friendship, reassurance, parenting advice, stories and fun. We have all types of meetups from going to parks, playgroups in individual homes, libraries, museums and many local kid- friendly places. We even have the much needed Moms Night Out! We welcome any young-at-heart mom who lives on the North Shore (Evanston, Wilmette, Highland Park, Glenview, Skokie, Northbrook, Winnetka, Kenilworth, Glencoe and Lake Forest and Deerfiel …