Earth Pearl Collective (EPC), is an assemblage of cutting edge queer, black womyn dedicated to creating performances and mixed media art events that enhance and promote the visibility and success of queer black womyn.

The Chicago Suburban IONS(CS-IONS) is a local community group of the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), founded in 1973 by Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell. IONS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research, education, and membership organization whose mission is supporting individual and collective transformation through consciousness research, educational outreach, and engaging a global learning community in the realization of our human potential. “Noetic” comes from the Greek word nous, which means …

I decided to start this group to share and spread knowledge of Rock and Mineral Collecting. It's a FUN and VERY INTERESTING hobby, it is as challenging and rewarding as you want to make it and it even has investment potential. Please join our group, share the knowledge you have about something and learn about something else, there's soooo much out there. And new things are being discovered constantly and often times by ametuers.

The purpose of the Biodiesel meetup is to expand our collective understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the use of biodiesel. I hope to create a learning collective of individuals looking to use network and determine how biodiesel can be an effective part of our fuel landscape, both individually and as a greater community.

The Babysitting Cooperative is an offshoot of The Chicago Hip Mama Collective. The purpose of this meetup group is to provide space where we can post our plans on the messageboard and calendar. We hope to provide a flexible, low-key environment to get to know each other better.   If you are a CHMC mama and wish to join the CHMC Babysitting Cooperative, please submit a Potential Member Profile; you need to complete all questions and post a recognizable picture of yourself in order to become a mem …

We play various strategy boardgames, also called "Eurogames" or "designer games". If you aren't familiar with that terminology, you may recognize a few of the most popular titles, like Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne, Dominion, Ticket to Ride, Puerto Rico, Agricola, Ra, and Race for the Galaxy. We are extremely happy to have beginners! Whether you are new to our group, or new to Euro games (or both!), we will help you to find a game that you will enjoy :) If you have a specific game you wish to p …

  Hilaire Fuji Shioura is a proud parent, dedicated K12 educator and passionate avant-garde technologist pursuing to become an Independent candidate for the Ninth Congressional District of Illinois. From today to June 15th he will need to collect 5,000 signatures to be eligible to request to be placed on the ballot for the November 6th, 2012 US Congress Representative Election. Volunteers are welcomed! Township Academy has 5 objectives:  Essentials Having the essentials of a publically elected …

One Brick provides support to local non-profit and community organizations by creating a unique, social and flexible volunteer environment for those interested in making a concrete difference in the community. We enable people to get involved, have an impact and have fun, without the requirements of individual long-term commitments. What makes us even more unique is that One Brick chapters are 100% volunteer-run! We have no employees...we don't even maintain offices! In fact, on a National level …

We all have those books we love and want to share with others. We all have those books we have heard about but just haven't gotten around to reading. Meet other locals to discuss the books and authors related to the Queer Experience. Actually we will read anything that strikes our collective fancy. This meetup is for ANYONE who is interested in learning more about GLBTQ authors and books, and about queer themes in mainstream literature. We will also share tips about where to find/buy queer b …

This group is for people who want to learn more about the entire iPhone and iPad development ecosystem. From iOS development through traditional and app channel marketing, this group is a must join for all those looking to successfully understand and thrive in the crowded Apple Application Maketplace. People who will benefit from joining this group are:      • iOS developers both seasoned and new     • Brand and marketing experts looking to bring their companies to the forefront of knowledge on …

We are a collective of Chicago feminists interested in building community and connecting with other like-minded people. We will meet monthly to support a local feminist event, organization, business or cause. This group is open to everyone of all genders, ages, races, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and economic statuses, but you must identify as a feminist and support equality and inclusion for all. Email us at chifems@gmail.com for more information and follow us on …

Under Construction (but join!) (Note that this page as well as some outgoing links are NSFW.) This group is for people who have an intuition of something better, and who are pursuing it in every direction simultaneously. You have a sense of rightness and wrongness that cuts to the bone, and it doesn't line up with traditional religion or the zeitgeist. You're an information sponge, but you hold it all provisionally and pragmatically. You know that all truths are partial perspectives, i.e. wron …

Meet others in your local area interested in the history of Chicago's northwest side neighborhoods. We will accomplish this through discussion at meetings, public tours and events, and dissemination of historical documents and photos though publications. Additionally, we desire to collaborate with others in the community to continue to maintain and preserve the history of our collective neighborhoods. By linking the past with the present and the future, we will provide awareness and create …

Meet with Chicagoland people who write and perform songs! Our motto is, "Where songwriters gather and grow". All singers and songwriters in all genres are welcome! Network, collaborate, and learn the craft of songwriting. Our monthly meetings (known as 4th Sunday Song Sharing) typically include song circles where you can share your music and get positive feedback. We also provide performance opportunities at venues across the area along with your own page on our web site - Visit www.chicag …

This group is dedicated to an exploration of the ideas informing educational philosophy, policy-making and planning - including investigation, analysis and critique of educational design at the local, state, national and international levels. I hope to open an erudite and broad-minded conversation about the underlying purpose(s) of public education from an eclectic, multi-angled perspective (i.e., classical Western, Eastern, post-modern, traditionalist, etc.). I am interested in what are the m …

Meet other Fans of Asian Movies! We meet monthly at the Chicago Dave & Buster's for a movie and discussion of the latest Asian films that are out, or coming out. be it Drama, Horror, Anime, Action, or Comedy. We also discuss Asian films that members have recently seen or collected. The group also tries to catch Asian films on the big screen when possible.