This group is for everyone of all ages and backgrounds looking to make connections, friendship, and relax with others who also relate to the suffering induced by mild to crippling forms of anxiety and/or depression. This is NOT a formal support group or structured therapy, but a group of people meeting up sharing the commonality of having suffered from anxiety/depression. These may include social anxiety, agoraphobia, , Post Partum Depression, generalized anxiety, panic attacks, depression. Let' …

Welcome to USA FIT Albany! We are a marathon and half marathon training program. Members must be registered to train for the fall season to join this group. Register for training at http://www.usafitalbany.com We are a group of training partners and friends preparing together for the Mohawk Hudson River Full or Half Marathon in October, 2013 and other local fall marathon and half marathons. Even if you’ve never run a step before, training with our group will help you conquer mental and physical …

Welcome to OTCG! Capital Region "Off The Couch Gang" Single, Married, Couples and everyone in between...  Whether you have children or not, you are welcome!  We are here to provide a fun, professional atmosphere for people to network for the good of one another and our communities.  There is ALWAYS something to do in New York's Capital Region.  LET'S GET OFF THE COUCH AND DO IT! It's just $5 per year OR host just 1 event per year...  If you have an event idea, you are welcome to post it.  Whethe …

Single? Play Golf? Like to Socialize?  JOIN US ! We are the Albany Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association (www.albanyasga.com), a group of singles who like to play golf and socialize around the Albany/Capital Region area and beyond. We are part of the American Singles Golf Association (www.singlesgolf.com) -a group of chapters throughout the United States composed of single people of all age groups and abilities who like to play golf and socialize. Chapters hold general membership meet …

Who is this group for: This is a lesbian meet-up group for women to get together for social activities, as well as community events. What is the aim: The aim is to facilitate members to meet new friends, expand social networks, and have a splendid gay ol’time during our social adventures. Her story: I know it is particularly hard to find lesbians to connect with in the Capital Region. Dating sites can be intimidating and weird and going out to a gay club to find a friend can be a daunting exp …

Are you at that inbetween age where you aren't quite old enough for the seniors scene or feel like the oldest  at most bars these days? This is the group for you then! So get up outta that rocking chair you're too young to get comfy in that thing yet !! My friend and I  have gone out to happy hours and find most of the time there are very few people our age.  We stand at the bar and look around at the younger folk having fun and remember those days gone by!  We ask "Where do people our age hang …

We are a group of classy and sassy ladies, living in the Capital Region of Albany/Saratoga, all in our early 20's to late 30's. Our goals involves having fun, making new local friends, networking, and exchanging advice and delightful discussions on ways to advance in our personal careers!

Members of American Mensa range in age from 2 to 102. They include engineers, homemakers, teachers, actors, athletes, students and CEOs, and they share only one trait — high intelligence. To qualify for Mensa, they scored in the top 2 percent of the general population on an accepted standardized intelligence test. As a member, you have the opportunity to meet other smart people at local, regional and national levels. You can attend entertaining, intellectually stimulating events and exchange ide …

Thanks for stopping by! First, please take note that this is a couples only group. And that we are NOT a swingers club. Secondly, this is not a profit-seeking website. It's a Meetup group. You pay nothing. The organizers pay for the site. :) We are essentially a private group of fun, local nudist couples seeking to expand our friend base. Couples of all ages, races and sexual orientation are absolutely welcome to join, however you must be over 18. **If you are interested in joining, you must po …

Let's get together for an extreme fun night!!! We will meet second Saturday night of each month. Social dancing interleaved with dancing lead by instructors, including Zumba. This club is for anyone interested in fitness, fun, health, a relaxed night out, making friends. A club house has been reserved for those who seriously want to go out and have some fun in a healthy way.

Meet other book lovers in the Albany/Schenectady Book Club! We read books from a variety of genres and topics, both old and new. Come to laugh, discuss some great books, and make new friends! $1.00 goes toward subscription fee for meetup.com

"Is your family new to the area and looking to meet friends? Have you lived here forever but are interested in expanding your social network? Are you interested in learning more about God in a fun, family friendly environment? If you have answered “yes” to any of these questions then this is the Meetup group for you!! For starters, let’s get together Sunday mornings from 9:30 – 10:45am at the Schenectady Church of the Nazarene (the church service starts at 11:00am if you would like to join us). …

Singles Outreach is the Singles Organization of the Capital Region. Singles Outreach is a totally volunteer  organization . Celebrating our 30th year supporting singles in the Capital Region Each month there are about 100 events for singles (never married, separated, divorced, or widowed) to share and enjoy each other's company. Events vary from discussions and workshops to dining to sports to outdoor activities, and many more. Anything that can be done as a group, we do it. SOS Meetup lets you …

Welcome to Singles DNA! The alternative to the singles meetup scene in the Capital Region! Tired of the run-of-the-mill singles meetup scene where every meetup seems overplanned, overmanaged and you come out feeling more stressed out than when you went in?  Are you looking for something different?  Then this may be the group for you…. Look folks, we all have demanding stressful lives whether it be at work or at home.  The last thing we need is to bring that rigid structure and stress into our fu …

Purpose: Meet FUN, active people who enjoy a variety of activities. Join: Share your event ideas, meet others and possibly travel too. Have an event IDEA? Please SHARE WITH EVERYONE!! Post it on the message board, or send the organizer an email or greeting. Events we enjoy: Athletic events - running, cycling Socials Dances Dinning Out & Dinner Parties Movies, Movie & game nights Mini-Golf, Go Carts, sporting events (motocross/rally racing) Day trips

Come join this fabulous group and be a part of something big. We are a great bunch of polyamorous folk who firmly believe in Loving More’s mission and are here to support them and each other. To educate people about and support polyamory as a valid choice in loving relationships and family lifestyle – Polyamory is inclusive. Polyamory is a holistic system of openness that includes healthy and honest communication.

Living in the 12009 zip code can be isolating. Maybe there are more of us here than we know. Let's get together and make this group whatever we want it to be. Ideas, comments, suggestions are welcome.

We are a few mamas that are looking for things to do with our kiddos and make some new friends for ourselves. We love things that get out kids out & about learning and having fun.

This group is for motorcycle enthusiasts interested in taking short jaunts (and many not so short), usually on weekends, around the Northeast's highways and byways. This is a social website for those who enjoy riding in the northeast and beyond. There is no core group, no officers, rather volunteers who put in the effort to lead rides they enjoy so others can follow along safely. All who come here should come here to ride safely. If you have any other agenda this is not the place for you. Our Gr …

Do you have a kid on your hip part or most of the day? We do! Are you looking to connect with other mom's in the Capital Region? We are! Let's get together for fun and friendship! If you have at least one preschool-aged child or younger you should read on... We are more than just your average playgroup. We are a network of moms who are enjoying raising our kids together. You know what they say, it takes a village! We share the importance of friendship, learning, and community service through pla …

This group is for those who want to communicate in ASL. All levels are welcome! We offer events from ASL student practices to coffee chats with our Deaf community. We have a range of other events (captioned/subtitled films, interpreted plays, meet & greet dinners, Deaf club events and other Deaf accessible entertainment) that provide a place for us to meet together and sign with one another. Our events are held in various locations across the capital region so we hope you find something in your …

We are a group of local scrapbookers who get together for formal & informal crops and classes. We are always looking for new friends to join us. If you are available for any of our events, please RSVP and come on over! :-)

The Capital Region 30’s and beyond Social Club is geared toward individuals who are 30-something and beyond.   While many of our members are single, this is not an exclusively singles group.   Our goal is to allow members social opportunities to meet new people and have fun doing a wide variety of things. We do all types of activities, like dinner gatherings, concerts, shows, hikes, classes, day trips, festivals, happy hours, museums, sporting events and house parties.   Our events will mostly b …

Meet local desi people and socialize. I found there was no meetup group for desis around capital region, so this group is one for all desi activites like dance, bhangra, cricket, potlucks, chai biskut chats, any religious festival parties and anything you name it. Its a place where you can share the culture. Its a home for anyone who is away from it. Everyone is welcomed to come up with ideas and schedule the activities. For example we can fix a spot and watch 20-20 world cup cricket, girls can …

Meet fellow Dachshunds and Dachshund Owners near you! Come to a local Dachshund Meetup to talk about training issues, health and nutrition, and the general well-being of our popular breed, as well as let the dogs romp and play and make new friends. Longhaired, Smooth or Wirehaired; miniature or full-sized, all breeds of Dachshunds and people are welcome!  Your dachshund must be spayed or neutered to join. All dogs must be current on vaccinations (Rabies, Distemper Combo & Bordatella) and must …

Welcome to an amazing opportunity to meet new people! This meetup is designed for professional, mature men & women in the Capital District to mix and mingle with each other. Join us if you are interested in meeting other people who share your interests in the diverse events held in Capital District. The Albany Social Networking is a fun group for mature adults from all walks of life, backgrounds and professions. It's a great way to establish new friendships through participation in our wid …

Take a deep breath. That's how easy it is to start learning to meditate. All across the globe, everyone is seeking new sources of energy. Meanwhile, the most transformative energy of all is hiding in plain sight. It's natural, sustainable, and infinitely renewable. It's called Inner Energy. And everyone already has it — including you. Sahaja Meditation is a simple technique that lets you tap into that energy and harness its power to become better balanced and better connected to yourself — e …

This is the group for professionals who love Happy Hours and are looking for business and social networking opportinities. Take a break from the daily grind to mingle with others, relax and make new friends. Happy hour is for getting out, unwinding and just having fun. Sometimes we will have a last minute happy hour so keep an eye out to see if we spring one on you. We also may add some theme or special interest happy hours (your ideas would be appreciated). If you know of a great happy hour loc …