Attention poets and poetry lovers: We welcome you to express yourself and discover new inspiration every Wednesday night here at Tattoo Gallery Cafe @ Java Ink (7 to 10pm). Let's face it, there are not many places in the City where poetry "happens" on a regular basis. This group was started for that very reason: to build bridges where none were. We hope to at least revitalize poetry in our own community. This is a lofty goal, but with your help we are one step closer to achieving it. Whether you …

MahoganyPhilly.com presents the Mahogany Philly Cultural Arts Club! The Mahogany Philly Cultural Arts Club is a free group for African-American women interested in exploring art, music, film and literature relevant to women of color.  This club is particularly for those interested in African-American culture and history.  We meet to: share diverse forms of expression voice our thoughts fellowship with like-minded women partake in food, wine, and coffee We also attend cultural and literary even …

I Liq Chuan (literally translated as Mental-Physical Martial Art) is an internal art that has become known for its effectiveness as a martial art. The practice of I Liq Chuan develops the ability to react spontaneously to attacks, not relying upon pre-arranged responses, through its specialized partner practices of Spinning Hands & Sticky Hands. This weekend Master Sam Chin will guide us in learning how to develop specific qualities the internal arts are known for, through solo exercises and p …

Belonging to a large number of photography meet up groups and they have been very valuable to networking, building execution skills, and taking pictures. Having grown up in a research and development workplace, I crave positive and constructive critiques. I love getting together with smart people, sharing ideas, and hearing alternative ideas. My own understanding and skills improve greatly when I'm in those environments.  However, I find many of the comments left on pictures make you feel good, …

Who we are… We are a circle of hope in Jesus Christ A network of cells forming congregations A people called to reconciliation An opportunity to explore and express God’s love What we do… We create an environment where people can connect with God and act for redemption Responding in love to our thirsty region and fractured society We are birthing a new generation of the church To resist and restore with those moved by the Holy Spirit

This group is the result of my decade-plus journey through the world of martial arts - from boxing, to Jeet Kune Do, to Muay Thai, to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, to MMA, to various hand-to-hand combat systems.  It's also a product of my general dissatisfaction with the way martial arts is taught at most commercial schools:  they're overpriced, their contracts keep you paying even if you want to leave, many of their techniques are unrealistic, their classes are seldom separated by skill level, their cur …

  Philadelphia’s Erotic Literary Salon, Unique in the English-Speaking World, Two Featured Presenters- Award Winning Published Author Tamara Oakman and Experimental Violinist Gloria Justen with Greg Habiby, Along with Salon Erotic Readings from Attendees. Tuesday, September 21. Monday, August 30 , 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Susana Mayer, Ph.D., Salonnière 215-840-5830 email: contact@TheEroticSalon.com - reserve a time slot to read at Salon (5 min max) www.TheEroticLiterarySalon.com …

We've created this group to help Philly-area Makers find each other, share skills, collaborate on projects, and find resources. We consider "Making" to be anything that includes shaping physical material for creative expression, invention, problem-solving, or profit - but which involves technology at some stage.  We love projects that explore the interplay of art and technology. For instance using software to design hand-made goods, putting electronics into clothing or sculpture are more in keep …

Do you create art? Is there a budding artist trapped inside? Are you a Master or a Novice? It doesn’t matter. This Drawing, Painting and Photography group has been created to share the experience. Create art with other creative people and let us enhance our skills, share our knowledge and motivate each other. Work in the media you are most comfortable with or try media that you want to explore (charcoal, watercolor, acrylic, oil, etc…). Bring your own art supplies and equipment (odor free media …