Konnichiwa! Douzo Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! こんにちは！どうぞよろしくお願いします！ Pleased to meet you all! welcome to the Japan Cultural Appreciation group! Mission Statement The purpose of the Japan Cultural Appreciation Group (JCAG) is to promote both Japanese and English language as well as Japanese culture. This is accomplished by providing a service that helps people to learn either language who may otherwise have learning or financial difficulties doing so. In a friendly environment, people from all over t …

"The best way to experience another culture is through it's food." ~Andrew Zimmern, The Travel Channel You need not travel abroad to enjoy the cultures of the world when we have so much right here in the Lehigh Valley we can enjoy! It's difficult to separate food, music and culture in any ethnic group. So here, we've put them all together! Let's explore together world cultures in the Lehigh Valley and beyond. This group is open to all. Members' partners, friends and families are welcome to atten …

We are producers of diverse poetry and performing arts events in New York City, formed using the philosophies of the most progressive intellectual and artistic movements of the last century (i.e. The Harlem Renaissance, the Beat Poets & most notably the Nuyorican Movement). Our popular monthly “People's Open Mic” series has also become a rite of passage for anyone looking to step into the realm of of cultural expression in New York City as our stage and audience welcomes newcomers during every s …

Global Collaborations for a Better World World Cultures and Travel in New York (WCT-NY) A network of professionals and/or fun lovers who meet locally & connect globally Best Things in Life are Free! If you are culture, language, travel, and/or fun lover, and you like to enjoy them for free, this is the group for you!! If you are a new comer or happen to be traveling to New York, welcome to contact this friendly group also! We will connect to other non-profit WTC communities worldwide. Wouldn' …

Dramatic Adventure Theatre has a regular event called THE TRAVELOGUE where we 'meetup' at Jimmy's 43 in the East Village to share a few beers, lots of laughs, and some quality stories from the road. We are starting this meetup group in the hopes of finding new travelers who enjoying sharing their adventures. THE TRAVELOGUE is an open mic night for travel stories. This is a fun, casual opportunity to share a unique story from your travels (domestically, internationally, or even from one side of t …

Learn with us—Explore the Films, Fora, & "Arts That Spark" our ideas, discussion, debate. Arts and creative spirit delight and entertain us. They also open our minds, show us different worlds, immerse us in another's culture, and challenge us to learn and explore the great questions of human society— the past, the present and the futuristic. Welcome all students • artists professionals • entrepreneurs Who should attend? If you are keen to explore, think and share, then we welcome you! Join ou …

This group is about YOU - the artist, photographer, fashion designer, model and musician. The purpose behind this group is to provide a forum that will enable YOU showcase your unique talent and enhance cross-cultural integration amongst members. Growth and visibility by reciprocity is the theme. We are professionals with varied backgrounds with a global outreach that have a deep appreciation for the challenges faced by up and coming as well as established artists. We raise awareness about YOU, …

Hola! Ni Hao! Welcome to the group!. This is a group for Spanish and Chinese learning and language exchange in Central NJ. Spanish classes will be dictated by a native speaker; social events will be conducted and we will all have a whole lot of fun!. Don't be shy and lets have a wonderful time together learning the beauty of Spanish and Chinese culture. Although this group is mainly directed to Spanish and Chinese people, PEOPLE FROM ANY COUNTRY OR CULTURAL BACKGROUND interested in either Spanis …

El Taller Latino Americano/The Latin American Workshop is a non-profit cultural arts center on Manhattan's Upper West Side - a space alive with color, sound, movement, and creativity - music, art and language converge to educate and entertain. El Taller is: Language Classes... where students discover how the language of art and the art of language can transcend cultural barriers. A Cultural Center... where over 500 people each month meet to share ideas,find creative inspiration and find refuge i …

This group has been created to bring people together that love to sing in both Japanese and English to do Karaoke around New York City.  Occasionally, we go to other music and cultural events, such as festivals, street fairs, concerts, etc. Since our members speak both Japanese and English, or are learning either Japanese or English, our meetups will be bilingual (unless otherwise posted.)  We frequently use our meetups as a means of language exchange. Anyone who joins to sing only in English w …

Our mission celebrates & support humanity and artworks global integration. Promoting cross-cultural art awareness, beauty of diversity through appreciation & support of the arts. Generating a unique opportunity of connections between artists and audiences. An opportunity to support/collaborate with artist and/or communities from culturally diverse backgrounds. Constructing art, cultural programs, activities & exhibits designed for integration. Academic and professional opportunities for the publ …

Ni hao! Is Mandarin Chinese important to you and your success in your near future? YES!! zhu4祝(WISH) Da4大 jia1家(EVERYONE) xin1新(NEW) nian2年(YEAR) kuai4快 le4乐(HAPPY), shen1身 ti3体(HEALTH) jian4健 kang1康(STRONG), tian1天 tian1天(EACH DAY) kai1开 xin1心(CHEERFUL)!!:-) Huan ying(WELCOME)!! My goal is to help you learn and practice authentic and successful Mandarin Chinese with fun and ease while you are enjoying a great experience of Chinese culture with someone who care for your progress, who understand …

We are so glad to introduce Chinese, Chinese Festival, custom, food, music, alcohol and tea, handwriting to you if you are interested in the Chinese culture and want to share yours, or if you want to do business with Chinese people. The purpose of the group is to supply a platform for everybody to know more Chinese culture and Chinese life style, to create meaningful cross cultural interactions, to form strong and lasting friendships, to provide multilingual learning environment for our kids, to …

If you speak Chinese, come to enjoy good company and good food, and share your cultural perspective with friendly people interested in knowing more about Chinese language and history. If you are learning Chinese, join us to practice and indulge in one of the most important aspects of Chinese culture - sharing a good meal with friends!

New York International is a guide for professional internationals and the internationally-minded living in and around New York City. Through our website and newsletter we look at New York from an international perspective to make the city an even better place to live. And more importantly, we want to meet up and get to know you! Join us at our monthly New York International meet up as we explore the city’s best international cultural and business events. We look forward to meeting you!

"The constructed language with the most complete grammar is probably Lojban - a language created to reflect the principles of logic." --- Arika Okrent, the author of In the Land of Invented Languages coi ro do (Hello Everyone!) This group is for people who are interested in and want to know about the constructed language, Lojban. Lojban is a one of the most complete, carefully designed, and logically unambiguous constructed languages in the world. Lojban has a number of features which make it u …

Astoria Multiculture Meetup Group is a group of friends from different nationalities and diverse ethnic background. We meet usually once a week at a local restaurant. (We speak basically English.) We love to talk about our culture, food, politics, dance, religion, art, movie, history, etc. We welcome you to join our group and be our new friend!

New York City + African Dance Rhythms = African Soul Jam, the FUN side of Africa! Are you a DANCE or MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS? Do you like African pop music or are curious to know more about it? Then come to our African Soul Jam Meetup events, where you can socialize and dance with other music enthusiasts who are friendly and international in styles. Unfamiliar with modern African rhythms? Imagine beats that get your head nodding, your hips swaying, and your feet tapping, even if you don’t understand w …

Want to meet other people of Czech or Slovak descent living in the greater Philadelphia area? If you are interested in the Czech and Slovak language and culture, join our local Philadelphia meetup group: in addition to the regular Monthly Socials, we have many family-friendly activities throughout the year. You will enjoy the ever growing community of young families, students and professionals people of all walks of life and all generations from greater Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvani …

Want to meet other women who love to travel, share travel stories and intercultural experiences, try ethnic dining, find travel companions or join other women on a trip. Then this is the group for you. It is open to women of all cultures, countries, ethnicities, religions, creed, sexual orientation, etc.

This is a unique group for mixed culture families with kids ages 8 to 16 who want to connect with and relate to others who share similar experiences. My husband and I are from two different continents and our kids were born and are being raised here in the United States, so we are a very multicultural family! Most activities will include the whole family and we will have potlucks, picnics, go to family friendly restaurants, bowling, board games, etc. We will try to get together every two weeks o …

New York is an incredible city with no other place in the world quite like it. You can be whoever you want, and start a new life. Of course, coming from another country, it can be difficult to break out of your own culture and community, and take advantage of everything New York has to offer. If you feel you still have yet to experience a full, happy life in New York and the U.S., this group is for you. We are two Chinese-speaking Americans who help Chinese speakers connect with local New Yorker …

Meet with other local mixed race people to network and share the unique experiences that come along with having a multi-ethnic background. All combos welcome! If you're unsure if this group is for you, this may help*: You know you are mixed raced if... -You don't look like your cousins -You feel guilty for not knowing one of your cultures -When people meet you they ask your name & race -People know you're a mix but don't know what you are exactly -You stand out in family photos -When …

This group is for fun-loving professional black women (ages 35+) who are married to a male of any different race. We will network, socialize, form new friendships and share the unique challenges and rewards of interracial marriage with others who can relate. Our mission is to create a sisterhood and exchange among mature, vibrant and engaging black women who share similar multi-cultural family experiences. Simply put, let's gather to support, exchange ideas, have fun and celebrate us! You live …

Are you interested in meeting people, getting a taste of other faith traditions, and sharing elements of your own religion with others? Faith House Manhattan is an experiential inter-religious community that organizes regular events to learn about other faiths, explore and share our own, and forge meaningful connections with people of other faiths or no faith at all. Every other week Faith House hosts a Living Room Gathering where we share holy days, learn new spiritual practices, and address cu …

We are a diverse gathering of cool, chill young people with open minds and adventurous, eclectic tastes. What most of us have in common is a love of Neo-Soul; the music genre that fuses contemporary R&B, 1970s style soul, jazz, and elements of alternative-hip hop. But we also love Spoken Word, and have other musical interests like Afro-Beat, jazz, R&B, reggae, and even rock. More than anything, what we love the most is making new friends, while having new experiences with an international flavor …

There are many Mandarin practice and Chinese culture learning meetups in NYC. BUT why don't we meet without crossing the Hudson River? Here is the place you can meet people to practice your Mandarin and learn Chinese culture in North New Jersey (Essex, Passaic, Bergen and Hudson). You are welcome: - if you are interested in Chinese language and culture - if you have studied or is studying Chinese - if you're interested in English-Chinese language exchange - if you have worked or traveled …

About Us: NY Cultural Tech has expanded its focus as of March 2013 to more broadly delve into the innovative intersection of tech and culture.  It started out as a cross-disciplinary group for practicing technologists (coders, info architects, developers) focused on the advancement of emerging tech from within the domains of public knowledge.  Our participatory group is a new-media catalyst for those involved with museums, libraries, educational institutions, government, non-profits, and outwar …