LIVE CHAT too! Meet People Interested in Dining Out & Social Events in your area! Come to a "Playful" Meetup to break bread with fellow foodies, visit interesting venues--theater events, movies, bars/dance clubs, karaoke, comedy shows, bowling, musical & theatrical productions, sight seeing/architectural tours, etc. Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. It's breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner and treats... It's a big dinin …

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" Hippocrates Welcome to the Chicago suburbs raw and living food meetup group! I started this group because of my passion to spread the word about raw and living foods and to start a gathering place of like minded people. I am owner of learning RAW food and have a big dream to share. I am a certified Raw food chef and certified Raw and Living food Nutritional Educator who lives in the Burr Ridge area. I received my training at Living Light Ins …

If you would like to meet other ladies in the Western Suburbs at breakfast/brunch, you'll enjoy this group. Going out for breakfast now and then is a treat for me, and I especially like going with "the girls," which is why I began this Meetup. As members, we'll get together about once a month and share thoughts on current events, what we're reading or doing right now (redecorating, just moved here, working on something interesting?) and anything else that's on our minds. Ladies, girls, women, wh …

This group is for everyone with interests in any aspect of developing sustainable suburban living on our planet who believe the only way to make progress on the challenges our community faces, is to come together and do something about it. This group serves as a community organizer and calendar for local groups, organizations, and individuals in the Naperville area by making others aware of community events and activiites. If you are the organizer of a local environmental group or are hosting an …

This group is designed by doctors who believe in the body's ability to heal naturally.  Our goal is to educate the members of our community on how bring better health and healing into your life. Come and meet other people in your community that are interested in optimal wellness.  We have several events monthly including dinners, health lectures and interactive workshops. In our group lectures, the topics we teach include: The Five Keys to Amazing Health, Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease, Wei …

You can never buy hope in a time of crisis but I am positive of this…. YOU CAN GIVE IT AWAY! -- Joel Osteen Growing a business is hard especially now in hard times. Come join us, get hope and help growing your business. Develop relationships so that we can ALL do business together. To the world you may just be one person but to one person you may be the world. Our untapped potential is truly astounding. Let’s work together to tap into our potential. Please come and join us in getting to know eac …

What is Chicagoland Real Estate Connections Club? It is a place where you network with active investors and industry professionals. You find out about local markets and how other investors are making money. You learn about deal-making from A to Z. There are many exciting things in store for the real estate industry. Are you poised to take advantage of all the opportunities before you? Meetings will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month with the occasional exception.  We meet in Oak Brook at t …

This meetup is specifically for those interested in the western suburbs. Interested in joining us for a Grillers Anonymous event? Contact us at info@grillersanonymous.com or hit us up on facebook! MY FIRST GRILLERS ANONYMOUS MEATING Q&A Q: So what the heck is this Grillers Anonymous thing? A: Grillers Anonymous is a not for profit society of gentlemen grillers dedicated to the advancement and enjoyment of grilling, BBQ and beer.  The mission is to encourage fellowship and camaraderie among f …

It's a new year, 2013, so lets raise the vibration of love, live boldly, be extraordinary, share in laughter, with community, all while opening to our deepest nature through creative expression. Wow! This Women’s Circle is about building a community of women that come together to create spiritually inspired works of the hand and heart. With intentions for fun, laughter, silence, stories, music, meditation, healing exercises, creating and gifting, all bringing together an exchange of ideas and …

Food for the body and the brain! Do you care about environmental issues in the Chicago region? The Morton Arboretum does too - and we're coming to your neighborhood to talk about today's hottest environmental topics! The Arboretum's “Zone 5 Science Cafés” bring local experts and interested citizens together in the comfortable atmosphere of the café at your local Whole Foods Market and other regional locations. Share opinions, ideas, and plans for the future as you discuss cutting edge environm …

The Northern Illinois Preppers are an emergency preparedness group. Our team meets on topics that we feel are relevant to urban, suburban, and rural preppers. In an emergency, we can survive 3 minutes without oxygen, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food, and 3 months without companionship.  Being alone will be the most difficult part of survival. We suggest that our members form alliances and become part of an established team that comes from different backgrounds …

This group is for those who love to cook and try new dishes and different ethnic cuisines to meet and share our love for cooking & food! We meet once a month in west suburbs of Chicago to have different themed cooking parties.

Ayurveda is an ancient holistic healthcare system that originated in India over 5000 years ago. It is the "Original Green Living Plan" and involves the practice of maintaining balance and harmony in the body through food, breath and sound (mantra). We are looking for anyone interested in learning and sharing more about this wonderful style of living. All levels welcome

LIVE CHATROOM too! Join us for savory silver screen classics! Whether it's Blockbuster films, Indies, Documentaries, or Classics... COME JOIN US as we tour the suburbs visiting different theaters as we watch great flicks and dine out! Participate in theater going experiences of all kinds..IMAX, drive-ins, home theater, cinemas--as well as live theater from time-to-time. PROMOTERS: for free screenings, please email information to: playfulwithyou33@yahoo.com instead of contact organizer. We see ev …

I started this group because I want to make more Pink Lady friends to go and do things with that have similar interests. This group is for the married, widowed or single ladies! Ages 35 years and up!  If you enjoy movies, dinner out, shopping, wine tasting, day trips, scrapebooking and the like. Then this is the group for you! Also, if you're a photographer or just love taking pictures let me know! Love to learn new things!  Who should join? Anyone who loves to build lasting friendships, do thin …

This group is for single men and women ages 25-50,  who are looking to meet new people/friends in the far western suburbs (Lisle, Glen Ellyn, Downers Grove, Woodridge, Naperville, Aurora, etc). Although we are movie buffs, we're open to meeting-up before or after films for appetizers and cocktails or to explore the nightlife in the area. Movies will be scheduled at different theaters throughout the western suburbs: 1st run, 2nd run, matinees, evenings, weekdays, weekends, and drive-in. We'll als …

Support Group where we encourage, network, and provide resources for single mothers at every meeting. We meet once a month, during the school year,  on Sundays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. We offer day care for the children AFTER our luncheon from 1:15-2:30 p.m It usually is the second Sunday of each month, in the Garden Room of the Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church at 149 W Brush Hill Rd, Elmhurst, IL 60126.We are located next to the new Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. Our Mission is to provide encouragem …

"Let's get together once a month to talk about raising our children. We can share the the good days, the bad days, and all the in-between days. We can also talk about the challenges and delights of being an older parent. Let's also throw in the fact that we are working parents, and we should have plenty of things to talk about. It's an opportunity to get the support and community we all need, while living such busy lives. We can meet in the evenings at a restaurant, coffee shop, or someone's hom …

The Chicagoland ColdFusion User Group is a local group of web professionals and enthusiasts who are dedicated to expanding and sharing their knowledge of CFML and related web technologies. Most developers reside in the Greater Chicagoland area of IL which includes Cook County, DuPage County, Will County, Kane County, and more. All skill levels are welcome to attend our meetings. Come early for some socializing, networking, and enjoy some food and drink. This group was started in September 2012.

Do you enjoy a great glass of wine? Socialize with like minded people and expand your viticulture horizons! Good Grapes offers members two different types of events: wine socials for wine lovers and enthusiasts who want to learn more about wine, appropriate for anyone to attend; and upscale Singles events for those who appreciate the finer things in life! We will present a monthly topic about wine, along with several wines to try as we learn and discuss that month's topic. Each meeting will incl …

Calling all geeks with guns! This is a casual range Meetup for all types of geeks who also enjoy target shooting with rifles, pistols, or shotguns. We will usually shoot at Gun World Range (Article II) in Lombard, but future meetups may be in Aurora or closer to the city. Most meetups will be followed with food and/or drinks. I will also schedule some Meetups for geeky zombie and action movies, and any other cool related events that people find. Please note that I am *not* a certified range offi …

This is a group lead by Julie Marie a certified Plant Based Food Coach who teaches an oil and sugar free whole foods plant based diet. She teaches the cooking classes and leads the group to optimum health. Julie is your guide to answer your questions, help with challenges and build your confidence while you learn how reverse heart disease, type two diabetes, auto immune diseases, and eliminate obesity. This group will share personal experiences, challenges, tips and offer support to each other. …

OBJECTIVE This group is designed for exclusive group of women that is focused on learning about different areas/professions today women entrepreneurs have been progressing in with full confidence and achieving new highs every day. The group facilitates building, encouraging, motivating and inspiring women to go after their dreams and to pursue whatever passions they may have. We pride ourselves on Faith, Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Structure, Excellence, Loyalty and Teamwork. We call …

For those who love hockey, craft beer, good food and meeting people with the same interests.

Let's have fun with some groovy Indian music and spicy food! The Chicago West Indian Community is for anyone who wishes to meet and socialize with other Indians in the Western Suburbs (Naperville, Aurora, Downers Grove, Lisle, Barrington, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg) who share an interest, a connection, or a passion with ! Let's have some really cool meetups and enjoy each other's company.

Learn how easy it is to have a plant strong diet with a Vegetarian or Vegan lifestyle! Come to our local Vegetarian/Vegan Meetup and discuss living a healthy plant based lifestyle. Have delicious meals, share your favorite recipes and make new friends! If you are new to or interested in the vegan/vegetarian lifestyle we want to welcome you to join us.

From the founder: ""Shamanism" has become a fad today. People are coming out of the woodwork claiming they are shamans and have this training, this degree, this "magical belt".  Some will falsely claim that their "brand" is more valid than others because it comes from a certain place or culture. Some are indeed the "real deal", and I won't discount them. However, many are not. Often I believe, from reading their works and articles, they are simply regurgitating old material stolen from other aut …

School gardens. Food swaps. Fresh produce drives. Shared gardens and shared meals. We want to inspire people in the local community to rediscover gardening, cooking and sharing real food as a daily way of life.