The Albany Sushi Club is now boasting over 670 members.  I never thought we would get to this level, but here's for shooting for the 1,000 mark.  Invite all your sushi loving friends to join us. We have some exciting plans for the coming year including a few non sushi events. We've done Make Your Own Sushi classes and have a new place that is prepared to offer us another one very soon. We have introduced our group to brand new sushi restaurants and it has kick started their popularity among sush …

Meet fellow practioniers of the Craft, be they witches, wiccans, pagans, or sorcerers. This meetup is open to all and is part of the Pagan Alliance Church in an effort to teach and affiliate with pagans. Make magickal friends and see your spells and wishes come true!

Meet fellow Anime Fans near you! Come to a local Anime Meetup for fun, friends and talk about your favorite Anime/Manga artists, shows and games. Share your own art and fiction! Whatever interests you about Anime and Manga is welcome here.

Do you love traveling to new destinations? Do you enjoy trying new things? Then welcome to "Wanderlust!" also known as "The Albany Travel, Culture & Adventure Club".  We are the largest, most active group of travel lovers in the Capital Region. Join us as we explore the beauty of the Capital Region and the world around us by attending cultural festivals, lectures & movies, taking day trips, dining at ethnic restaurants... and lots more. Basically we will do anything we can come up with to feed …

Game events are a great way to meet other Scrabble and Boardgame enthusiasts in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We are a social, noncompetitive Scrabble group, (although some of us like to compete.) Grab a salad or bagel, hang-out with a specialty coffee, tea, or soda and socialize with new and more familiar friends over a game of Scrabble, BOggle, or other word games. Most of all-- have fun. We alternate our Meet-Ups between a SCRABBLE/BOGGLE event and a general BOARDGAME event with SCATTERG …

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot, usually formed in the leg, which can break off and travel to the lungs, resulting in a life threatening Pulmonary Embolism (PE). Deep Vein Thrombosis is the THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH in the United States. About 2 million Americans suffer from DVT each year. Pulmonary Embolism causes over 300,000 deaths annually in the United States. That's more than breast cancer, AIDS and highway fatalities (combined). This group is for people of all ages a …

Hola a todos! We are a very friendly group of Spanish language and culture lovers who are here to support each other in our Spanish endeavors! All are most welcome to join in on the fun, relax, and make new amigos as we practice our Spanish skills and experience the Spanish culture that is all around us in our own area! For those more advanced, enjoy lively conversations in Spanish and disfruten de una copa de vino or su bebida favorita y unas tapas. For those who have a lot more Spanish to lear …

This group is for adults who love seeing films and want to share the experience with others - whether it be as a form of entertainment, information or social perspective.  We'll plan to see films in various genres (including foreign, independent, documentary and mainstream) and whenever possible build in the time to discuss them afterward to gain new perspectives while sharing our own.  So please join us for films that will cause us to smile, laugh, cry, shudder, be amazed and feel inspired! ~ R …

Meet with other local beer drinkers to discuss (and experience) the intricate delights of this favorite social lubricant! As I'm sure you've gathered, we're a bunch of beer lovers (not beer snobs) that get together to appreciate the world's greatest social lubricant, beer! We're passionate about the culture and history, and taste, of beers worldwide - and invite those who share or have a special expertise (such as home brewing) to offer their services at one of our meetup events. We aim to educa …

The JSG has been recently reorganized in an effort to keep this group operational and build upon the efforts of the previous group leadership to offer Jewish folks from the community an opportunity to socialize and make new friends. The JSG hopes to fill a much needed void in our community for people who grew up in this area to meet the new people who have come to town and are looking to connect with the Jewish Community but might not know where to start this process. Going forward our group p …

Do you seek things that go bump in the night? Have you had any experiences with the paranormal? Are you a believer? Or are you a skeptic? Are you interested in learning more about the exciting field of the paranormal? For all those who may have answered yes to any of these questions, you are in the right place. Welcome to the APRS Paranormal Meetup of Albany, as sponsored by the Albany Paranormal Research Society Inc.! The APRS Paranormal Meetup of Albany is a group for those with interest in th …

Enjoy a casual and fun night out with local cribbage enthusiasts. Open to all levels.

WELCOME! A casual, social group with an orientation toward; Art, History, Science, Culture, and Outdoor Activities. The activities of the group will always try to include an aerobic component, of varying levels, of at least 1 hour. This group is meant to get you out, stretch your legs, meet new people, and see new things! Hopefully we will all meet new friends! While the Group name references Albany, everyone is welcome (and encouraged) to join!

This group was created for women who want to make new friends in the area. If you are looking for someone to chat, have a cup of coffee, read a magazine, head to a department store sale isle, meet to go for a walk, go to dinner, picnics, movies, clubs, concerts, hiking, swimming and anything else fun we can think of, then this is the group for you. We're always looking for new ideas and on occasion we do family events as well so our Moms aren't left out of the fun. We span the range of ages and …

A great casual friendly bunch who like to enjoy each other's company while enjoying coffee and tea. If you want other beverages we won't fret. We will go to different places around the Capital Region for beverages and food items also. See many of you there. Please be aware that when we visit a venue please be respectful of the host site and do not bring outside food or beverages.  We are there to patron them.  Thank you for your understanding.  Also membership fees will not be forced upon but of …

Come taste and learn about wine! Each class we taste and talk about 8-12 wines. Typically we open a bubbly, 4 reds, 4 whites and 2 or more desserts. The balance of each changes with the weather and interest of those present that day. There is a small fee of $5 each class to help pay for the wines tasted. But keep in mind we usually taste about $200 worth of wine. For Love of Wine was created my classical/jazz musicians Allan Von Schenkel and Kristen Williams ... who decided what they really …

Hello. I decided to start this group because I love to hike with my dog, and thought it would be fun to hike with other people and thier dogs. The purpose of this group is to meet new people and have fun while exercising ourselves and our dogs. Anyone is welcome to hike whether you have a dog or not. The only requirement is that you love dogs and love to hike.

Calling all professional singles!  Alphabet Soup Singles offers unique opportunities to meet and greet other highly credentialed singles of the capital district at interesting venues.  You must possess a 4-year or post-graduate degree to join this group (e.g., D.D.S., J.D., LL.M., M.B.A., M.D., Ph.D.).

Group was created to bring New to experienced Dancers together to enjoy there love of Dancing. Want to bring all groups of Dancers together Ballroom, Social, Latin, Swing,Tango and Country Dancers. We will have dances (Some with dinner) with all types of music to expose different groups of dancers to other styles. Local teachers will be at the dance to help beginners.

Are you educated, driven, professional and FUN? Have you recently moved to the area? Are you just looking for individuals like you? Do you reserve the right to have discerning taste? Are you tired of having to always go out for drinks, golfing and to events with your boss/co-workers? (Not that they aren't terrific people.) If you are nodding your head and answered yes to any of these rhetorical questions, you should just go ahead and click "join". This is the meetup for awesome people in their 2 …

New Covenant Presbyterian Church has an open Mugs and Hugs playgroup for parents and children. Bring your own Mug of coffee, tea or whatever, and let your little ones socialize! Join us for free play lead Pastor Katy (assisted by her own "almost" 5 yr old, 3yr old and 1year old)! We are open practically every Tuesday from 10am to noon. Drop in for some or all of the playtime. (we all know sometimes toddlers can play for 2hrs and sometimes 20minutes is more than enough) Enter in the parking lot …

We are a group of people who love to scrapbook and or stamp. We get together at crops, classes and retreats where we socailize, have fun and share our ideas and creativity for this art. We love meeting new friends who share the same passion or who would love to learn how. Please join our group and learn about local events. If your interested in any of the events just RSVP so we know your coming.

The Capital District Mamas group is a social and support network for mothers of children who reside in the Capital District. The purpose of this group is to have discussions, playgroups, social events and classified postings. We have a very busy calendar with many events per week and different events geared towards 0-5 with occasional older kid activities! This group is meant to: * foster relationships and offer support to other local mothers. * start or join playgroups and meet other Capital D …

This is a group based on our enthusiasm of craft beer and the great beer bars and pubs dedicated to it in Albany and the greater Capital District. We appreciate beer for the taste and artistry, we are NOT drunks just looking to get plastered on the cheap. The Capital District is EXPLODING with bars and pubs dedicated to craft beer with new venues opening all the time. This group will meet at as many different locations as possible on a constantly rotating basis. We'll even go on some brewery tou …

If you and/or your kids love getting outside and pushing your limits, then this is the club for you. This group is structured to coordinate both strictly adult events as well as separate kid friendly events. The main purpose of the group is to find like minded people who love going on extreme adventures. Whether you're into hiking, mountaineering, adventure racing, kayaking, camping, or hiking in Albany, just to name a few. Other events in the future will include: skydiving, surfing, wake boardi …

Our goal is simple. We want to have a place to keep in touch with friends, plan some motorcycles rides, and hang out and have fun. This group is about riding and nothing else, except for food. Most of our rides end up at a good place to eat and we love to ride through the Catskills, the Dacks and all over the great northeast! We use hand signals when we ride to keep people aware of what’s happening around them and to help keep them safe. All of our rides start with a pre ride muster where we go …

If you're you a woman 40, 50, or 60 and wondering if there are still women out there that like to hike, bike, kayak, golf, play softball, snowshoe and/or skate? Guess what?l Today's your lucky day because the answer is yes! A group is starting that does just that! Come join in the fun... we'd love to meet you. Oh, by-the-way... hiking, biking and kayaking are kept at a easy, leisurely pace. We do not hike the High Peaks, and/or try to conquer the rapids of the Colorado River (LOL). We're just lo …

A book club for members of the Capital Region who want to explore new ideas, meet new people and enjoy tasty beverages.