Meet other people interested in the living tradition of Classical and Historical Fencing. It is the only Western Martial Art! Open to all levels and experiences. In New York, we are affiliated with the Martinez Academy of Arms. The Academy is a unique school that preserves the tradition of fencing as the study of the sword in its realistic application in personal combat. The structure of the school is based on that of the fencing academies of the past. Each student is taught on an individual …

Welcome Harry Potter Fans! We are The Group That Shall Not Be Named. The NYC Harry Potter Meetup. We are the largest Harry Potter Fan Club in the world with over 1,000 registered members! We are New York City based but have events all over the tri-state area. Join us and see why you never have to stop believing in magic! TGTSNBN is sponsored in part by Harry Potter: The Exhibition, now open at Discovery Expo in Times Square! "Step inside the famous wizard’s enchanting world and experience fir …

This is a group for anyone who is interested in fencing! I am one of the owners of a new fencing club in the area, and we want to introduce and involve the local community in this great sport! If there is enough interest, we'd like to hold fencing events where we will give lessons and hold tournaments for Meetup members. Fencing is a great workout both physically and mentally, and a very social sport. Anyone who has an interest in fencing, or used to fence, or wants to learn should join!

BSFS is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, charitable, literary and educational organization, dedicated to the promotion of and an appreciation for science fiction in all of its many forms. BSFS is run entirely by volunteers. None of the Board of Directors or officers receive any pay for what they do. Balticon, our annual regional science fiction & fantasy convention, features authors, editors, publishers, artists, filmmakers, and, most importantly, fans. Balticon has speeches by our guests, author readin …

All dancers and styles are welcome! Meet fellow Bellydancers in the area! Come to a local bellydancing meet-up to share the joy of belly dancing, and learn about costumes, shows, haflas, dancers, styles (i.e. American Tribal, Turkish, Egyptian, Folkloric, Fusion, etc.).  We have all been working together to generate more interest in these art forms through meet-ups, drum circles, haflas, and the various dance styles that are taught in classes (all of which are held in the local area as noted on …

Of Mandrake and Tumbleweed Epic (High-Adventure, Low-Fantasy, Dramady). Log Line: A dark brooding swordsman and whiskey addled count join forces against a cabal of merchants to find and restore the rightful heir to the throne... Hello. My name is Robert Castle. I created this group to bring together talented team of passionate individuals who hunger to be part something special. I recently completed a screenplay for a two-hour pilot that I am eager to produce. It is sexy, political and gritty - …