Are you a young professional living or working in the Waltham area? Then join us in taking advantage of all the fun places to meet on Moody St and beyond! The meetups generally focus on places within Waltham, but we are always open to suggestions in the surrounding towns or for a day trip further away. Ideas for meetups include Lizzy's Ice Cream; a Movie at Embassy Cinema; Coffee at the Commons; Drinks at The Skellig or Watch City; an event at Back Pages Books; Dinner at Solea, Elephant Walk, …

Relocated to the Boston area or just divorced? We are a great group of 50+ single progressive professionals who have diverse interests and look to expand social groups beyond family and colleagues. We long for fun, smart company to share a good movie, book, play etc in those cold or rainy days or to enjoy hiking or kayaking when weather allows. Members will define activities. If you are a progressive professional between dating or have given up dating, but still long for good company, then join …

Like most greyhounds, my big beautiful brindle boy, Jacoby, loves other greys immediately. I thought I'd like to let him meet other greyhounds in the area. We can walk, we can play, we can chase. And we can make new friends -- greyhound and human alike. Please note: This group is meant for greyhounds and their humans only, as greys typically get nervous around other dog breeds. We'll stick to walking in parks where the terrain isn't so bad until the winter thaws out a bit! Be sure to check out t …

Do you want to find new friends for yourself and your kids but just cannot make meetups during the week? Come join us! This group's activities are geared for the working mom (ideally scheduled for working moms who can't make play dates during working hours), but all moms are welcome to join. Most (but not all) activities and events are in the Acton area; play dates, Mom's Night Out (MNO), family-oriented get togethers, playground meetups, etc. We also do a lot of social gatherings for moms (with …

This is a supportive, fun community for all moms ( stay at home, working part time or full time, new in town or not) who are looking to socialize and meet new friends. We hope to host family friendly activities primarily in the MetroWest area, but membership is open to any mom who is looking to get out of the house with their little ones and have some fun! We hope that going forward this group will be driven from what you, the members, want. If you have any ideas for activities, field trips or e …

Social Philosophizers is a social club for those who desire intellectual stimulation as a social enhancer.  It is a club for both singles and non singles, and for anyone who finds intellectual mingling to be one of the best forms of social mingling. The club offers a variety of interesting venues to achieve its mission: Creative conversational formats Philosophical films shown in private function rooms or private homes accompanying lunch or dinner Discussions on works in literature and philosop …

Participants will acquire deep contact with their natural rhythms and pulses (heart pulse, breath pulse, walking pulse…), amazing experiences of multi-layered rhythmics; they will learn to play a percussion instrument (up to an advanced level); they will learn a fun, connected way of concentrating and keeping attention out of thought mode; they will cleanse themselves from stagnated emotions in the trance of drumming and chanting alone. And they will experience the older-than-the-world feeling o …

"Social in the Suburbs" (formally "Single in the Suburbs") "Suggest a Meetup" If you have a fun event idea, that you would like to do, and want to invite others to join you, then you can post it as an "event suggestion".  If more than three people like the event suggestion, then it will automatically become an event.  This way, everyone who is interested can meet and enjoy a fun activity together.  The event host will become the person who posted the suggestion, and that person can communicate w …

This group has been created for independent film fans in the Waltham and Newton areas. There are a lot of great movie Meetups, but why schlep all over the city when we’ve got two hidden gems right in our backyards? :) Waltham’s Embassy Cinema features a mix of independent film, foreign language cinema and Hollywood favorites. The theater is located at 16 Pine Street in Waltham, just off of Moody Street. Parking is a breeze with a metered lot just steps from the front door, and the theater is als …

Women are different from men. Connecting with other women is important. This offers us the opportunity to reflect on who we are and to remember what our priorities are. Go ahead and escape from your responsibilities for a few hours each month. Time spent with other females can actually strengthen your other relationships. Some of us love our guys. Others of us are hoping to build significant relationships. Others of us are trying to let go of guys. Regardless of what your personal situation is, …

Let's walk! New Walking Map of Belmont There is a new walking map of Belmont, just published as part of WalkBoston, with 23 walks in Belmont, all guaranteed to have sidewalks throughout. I've got some paper copies, but you can also find it at: http://walkboston.org/resources/image...

Any one interested in walking, running, or bicycling. Let's keep our brains and bodies healthy and active! We walk outside all year long, I try to plan routes for us that are on side roads that are wide enough for a group of people and that don't have a lot of traffic. During the summer months I post bike rides and hikes as well. I love this group for the peer support of getting out there and making the effort, not to mention getting to meet lots of people from my local community, which I find …

We are a community of dog owners and dog lovers working together to support and encourage safe dog socialization through structured weekly pack walks. (We are NOT a stand around and play group.) We will hold regular, structured off-leash group walks and nature hikes at various times and locations around the Boston metro west and neighboring areas. We urge participants to use our outings as an opportunity to encourage and reinforce positive socialization skills and the behaviors you want your dog …

“This is a group for anyone interested in learning how to identify, harvest, and prepare edible and/or medicinal plants that grow in our yards and in the 'wild'. All skills levels are welcome, so we all can share what we know and ask questions about what we don't know. I started this group because I loved leading these walks in Connecticut and now that I live in Massachusetts, I'd like to continue here to teach (and learn) more about the true value of many plants commonly considered just as weed …

Take some time off from your desk and computer and come out and remeet the great outdoors, or join other homebased slaves for a meal.   Enjoy some collegiality.  Most of all, get out from behind your desk and move.

This MeetUp is for those interested in getting together to walk and exercise, socialize and support each other in achieving health & fitness goals. All ages and all fitness levels welcome and encouraged. Grab a buddy and join us for a walk down the Charles.

This is a group for Moms interested in meeting other Mom's who are committed to a healthy lifestyle. Let's get together for walks, hikes, picnics, playground play dates, open gym playdates, etc (We will enjoy nature and the great outdoors as much as possible). Would love to arrange some MNO's to get to know each other. We live by example and teach our children wellness from the inside out.

Are your kids out of the house? Are you finding that your friends that are "the parents of your kids' friends" are not what you need today? This group is for you if you would enjoy meeting people between ages 50 and 70 who are empty nesters and interested in meeting fun-loving and intellectual friends. You might enjoy drinking scotch, fine dining, dancing, cross-country skiing, dog walks, laughs, etc. You also are accepting of those who might enjoy smoking weed, or you enjoy it yourself:-) Initi …

Singles Outdoor Adventurers of New England between the age of 30 and 50. We are a friendly positive group of single people between the ages of 30 and 50 who love the outdoors. Activities and members can be throughout New England. We will be planning a wide variety of outdoor activities. This is not a dating service but it is a great opportunity to make new friends or meet that special person in your life. No pressure just great people enjoying the outdoors. This is very different from the bar sc …

The Henry David Thoreau Sangha (“Hank”) meets every Monday night at Wilson Chapel (lower level), Andover Newton Theological School, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Center, MA. The group was formed in April, 2001. We have about 18 regular participants. We are affiliated with Boundless Way Zen and the Greater Boston Zen Center. If you are new to Zen: Please send an email to let us know you are coming. Arrive at 7:00 pm for a brief orientation before our regular program. Meetings always include Zen medita …

Do you have a family member or friend who wants to get in shape but doesn't know how to start? Help get them walking or jogging. We have 2 groups this Spring: Our Walking Group will exercise and encourage one another towards walking a 5K. Our Jogging Group has a goal of jogging a 5K on June 1st in Hudson. We introduce people to running and getting fit. The program gradually moves you from walking at your own pace to jogging at your own pace. FREE 10-week program to get you from the couch to r …

Acton Dog Group is open to all dog lovers with friendly social dogs. We are focused on: discovering great ways to socialize dogs, share funny stories about our doggies, learn more about pet nutrition, share great walking trails, and give plenty of belly rubs for our furry friends/family members.

This is a group of people who travel together to galleries, open studio events, art exhibits and museums to see all kinds of art that interests us. We chat, enjoy each other's company, maybe include a cafe visit here and there, and go to art events that spark our curiosity.

This is a group for any runners who enjoy running with their dogs! The carriage lane in Newton makes for an excellent dog jogging route. Join us for a 3-4 mile jog with your dog! All fitness levels welcome and a dog is not necessary to participate!

This group is for anyone interested in improving their health by achieving optimal body size for life. I started this group because I am on a mission to help individuals and families live more productive and happier lives. We will share ideas, support each other and plan some outdoor activities. Everyone is welcome!

This is a group for married men who are looking for new male friends to share ideas, philosophy, politics, music, bicycling, hiking, dog walking, scotch, beer, you name it. A few key items: you are happily married and talking about sports is not big on your agenda...or not on your agenda, at all:-) We'll get together to do whatever new members find interesting. Since this is a new group, we're going to ask your input as to what might interest you. Target age group: 40 to 65.

Calling all West Highland Terrier owners living West of Boston, MA!! I'd love for my Westie Henri to meet other Westies. We'll meet once a month at different places around Metrowest and let our dogs play. The purpose of this group is gathering Westie owners to socialize and have play dates, share advice and friendship, and create a resource for each other.

Calling all Aussie and Border Collie owners! This is a group for anyone who owns an Australian Shepherd or Border Collie and is interested in dog playtime, as well as learning more about the breed from other members. Let's get together for some off-leash fun whether local or in the New England area. The sky is the limit...frisbee, hiking, sheep herding, agility, state parks, kayaking (!), camping, or visiting that perfect swimming hole. Let's bring our dogs together and make those cute Aussie bu …