Come join other enthusiastic computer programmers in the Hudson Valley. Members of this group should be interested in data structures, algorithms, and writing clever, powerful programs in a variety of languages. There will be a focus during the meetings about writing correct code that fits the philosophy of the language and paradigm it is written in. Some meetings will be spent going over old programming problems (perhaps from ACM or ICFP or TopCoder) and devising the best solution that we kno …

Welcome Hudson Valley Small Business Entrepreneurs! "This program is like getting a doctorate in small business without the expensive tuition!" The Entrepreneurial Excellence Business Forums are monthly sessions for the Small Business Owner (SBO). (See our next session at the bottom of this page) Each month we focus on a different aspect of small business development.  This allows us to take the large job of professional development and break it down into bite size chunks, to make it easy to u …

This group is dedicated to riding bicycles for fun , fitness , and recreation. Keeping that in mind , the majority of the riding will be done off road , away from the busy , possibly distracted cell phone and texting automobile drivers . We will explore the various rail trails in Dutchess , Orange , Ulster , and Columbia counties. Most of there trails are paved , except for the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail in New Paltz , the Hurley trail in Kingston, and the Stewart Buffer Lands in Rock Tavern , …

Hudson Valley Compassion (HVC) is was founded with the following goals: to form a collective of people in the community with diverse interests who are concerned for animal welfare globally and strive to act locally to create positive, sustainable change.  It is currently being run and administrated by staff of Catskill Animal Sanctuary which holds many events events that seek to educate about the rights of animals, veganism and related environmental issues. HVC advocates on behalf of animals use …

This is a social and support meetup for bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, questioning and folks who do not define themselves as either straight or gay. This group primarily services people in the mid Hudson Valley and northern Catskills area: Columbia, Dutchess, Greene and Ulster counties. We are open and welcome to everyone who feels that they fit into the above categories. Confidentiality and privacy will be respected at all times.

Imagine using permaculture techniques and skills to create a resilient and TRULY sustainable human landscape. As we face energy, climate and economic challenges, permaculture offers one of the best "tool kits" for moving in a positive and productive direction: resilient communities full of creative abundance. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, there is some part of permaculture that will make sense for your life and your relationship to the landscape where you live and work. Join us. W …

We meet regularly on a weekly basis at different locations throughout the Hudson Valley Area to explore and heal together using different Energy Healing modalities, namely: EFT, Reflexology, Reiki, TFT, TAT, CER, REMAP, ZPOINT, BSFF, etc... All are welcome. There is usually a nominal suggested donation to help cover expenses, but no-one will be turned away due to lack of funds. I have been practicing a multitude of Meridian Based Healing Techniques like EFT, Reflexology, Reiki, TFT,TAT, CER, REM …

If you are a photographer or videographer in the Hudson Valley Region using DSLR cameras to create video or films, you should join this group.  We will be networking, sharing information, tips and techniques that will help us all improve our HDSLR film & video making skills and capabilities. We will also discuss upcoming projects and opportunities with an eye toward helping each other produce these projects. *All technical discusssions, info, tips and techniques will revolve around DSLR camera …

Hudson Valley - Gardiner NY Irish Music Trad Slow-Session exists to bring together beginner, intermediate and advanced players in a convivial, non-threatening environment to play trad music. We aim to meet at people's homes or other local private spaces where we don't need to "perform" for our listeners, we can just play for ourselves and our own enjoyment. If you are not playing music but wish to join our group as a "Listener" there are Meetups that you can attend as well. We often mention open …

Published and unpublished writers of fiction are invited to join our community of writers to provide constructive and supportive critiques of each other's works in progress, participate in writing exercises and discussions of the craft of fiction writing. Meetings will be on a monthly basis.

First off, we have an official website! -> http://squidwrench.org/ Squidwrench's mission is to promote the interaction of creative and technical people in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Squidwrench is a home-grown community of creative people. Our modes of creation encompass painting, composing and performing music, building high-tech toys, building low-tech toys, and probably a lot of other stuff, too. There is no limit to the problems people can solve, given the resources, the inclination, the assista …

Welcome to the Hudson Valley Actors and Wannabes! I'm hoping to find 10 to 15 people who would be interested in joining me in forming an extraordinary acting class. Carol Fox Prescott is a phenomenal acting teacher. She teaches in NYC and Woodstock. She likes the idea of teaching in New Paltz, but doesn't know enough people in the area yet. If you enjoy acting or if you'd like to learn how to act, you'll love her class. Carol's class has made a tremendous difference in my life both on and off th …

The Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association is a gathering point for people interested in Astronomy and Science in the Mid-Hudson Valley. We organize a monthly lecture series, as well as monthly observing sessions at dark sky sites in the Hudson Valley. To become a supporting member of the MHAA, just fill out the membership application. Our members are available to make presentations or arrange for public observations of the night sky or the sun and to help beginners learn how to get started in astr …

Meet like-minded people who love swing dancing and jazz from the big band era as the likes of Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway become your partners on the dance floor! No experience or partner required to attend swing dances and classes in the Hudson Valley! By joining this group you'll know where to dance when and even how! Everyone welcome! For more information about swing dance visit www.got2lindy.com

This group was started to find vegans and vegan wannabes in the Hudson Valley. We combine Social Events and Social Action by enjoying delicious, healthful vegan food and encouraging others to do so. The more people who choose vegan food, the fewer farmed animals will be raised. You do not have to be vegan to join, just eat like one when you are with us. We get together to learn and to inform others.

All are welcome! Please join Hudson Valley Photoshop for a free 90-minute presentation of some of the "ins and outs" of Adobe Photoshop. All questions are welcome and will be answered! Topics will include: masking, layers, and color correction. Presented by instructor Stephen Blauweiss, who has been using Photoshop since its inception in 1990. He’s been an instructor at Pratt Institute for nearly a decade, in addition to F.I.T. (Fashion Institute of Technology), and he has also been a principal …

This meet-up is not about preaching to the choir. In fact, it's not about preaching to anyone! It's about having a great time and getting out with our community: with no animals harmed in the making of said great time! Our primary event is "Vegan Drinks" on the first Thursday of every month with Woodstock's own DJ, Dj3dg, spinning 100% REAL RECORDS! As we evolve we'll be hosting a variety of scintillating, think-outside-the-box events like the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale, screenings, readings, etc …

The Hudson Valley Drupal Meetup is a regular gathering of folks working with Drupal in the area to get together, share information, ask questions, and overall get involved with the Drupal Community. All levels of expertise are welcome, from Drupal professionals, hobbyists, to rank beginners just trying to learn something new. In our short time of meeting it's been an incredible learning experience for everyone involved, and people have picked up skills here that have greatly accelerated projects …

What I've found is that as we get older, it's harder to meet and make new girlfriends. So, I'm starting this meetup group to fix that. This group is a way for women to get together and just make new friends! Target activities include: brunches, dinners, wine tastings (or ahem...wine drinkings), walks/hikes, movies, shopping trips to the city, and anything that gets us out of the house and helps us make new girlfriends!! Grown-a** folks welcome!!

MHVLUG has been sharing Linux and Open Source knowledge in the Mid-Hudson Valley for the past 9 years. For more info check out our website, and sign up on our mailings lists.

Have your creative juices slowed to creative sludge? Get things going or just keep it flowing with a supportive group of storytellers. But we're not just storytellers. We're also writers, poets, illustrators, performers, and all manner of creative types. We'll meet to discuss original work, favorite pieces, and do some creative writing exercises. We'll also look into self publishing and performing stories for the TV-deadened public. All experience and ability levels are welcome.  Through constru …

This group is a work in progress. I've just become the organizer so bear with me and root for me to put something together that makes it work. This Meetup will be about making musical connections in the Hudson Valley. If you are a musician looking for other people to play with, this could be the place to find them. There are a lot of open mics in the area and there are coffeehouses willing to let musicians sit in and play at various times of the day and evening. Rather than be another open mic, …

Bringing Upstate/Hudson Valley Skiers & Snowboarders together to take advantage of group rate ticket pricing!

The Aquatic Explorers Scuba Club is dedicated to promoting and protecting the sport of scuba diving. It provides members with a network of recreational and professional divers to share experiences, learn from, and dive with. The scuba club was first Incorporated June 21, 1957 as the Empire State Rescue Squad and began teaching Scuba in 1958. In 1960 the name was changed to the Aquatic Explorers and participated in many dive activities in the local lakes and rivers.

This is a group for anyone interested in all aspects of making movies. I started this group to meet other filmmakers interested in working together in the Hudson Valley NY area. I look forward to making movies with everybody!

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is the leading national non profit organization dedicated to Suicide Awareness and Prevention - the Hudson Valley Chapter is dedicated to our local community. We host Out Of the Darkness Walks, Campus Walks, Poker Runs, Horse Rides and provide training for anyone interested in learning more about this serious health issue. Our events are designed to comfort those who have lost a loved one and to help people understand the warning signs of depression …

We're thrilled that you're joining us on our journey to wellness by eating wholesome foods and becoming environmentally aware.  We believe that food is medicine and that if our food is sick with GMO's, chemicals, artificial ingredients, etc. then as a country we'll continue to be sick.  We're hoping to create a vibrant community of people who are excited about evolving to a healthy lifestyle that is nourishing, non-toxic and family-friendly. We will have hands-on fermentation workshops, farm vis …

At the core of The HV Music Army is a set of mature and dedicated musicians, artists, and producers. We raise money for the community Our performances combine rock, country and classical music as well as superior staging. Performances contain mostly cover songs. The goal of The HV Music Army is to bring local entertainment to a much higher level. It would be nice to have a full orchestra and band and a large number of singers for backup.