Ethical Culture is a Humanist and Ethical movement inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of our lives is to create a more just and humane society. We believe that acting morally does not require belief in a god. We place our faith in the demonstrated capacity of people to do wonderful things. We believe in the worth and dignity of all living beings. We offer a full schedule of events and activities for everyone including Sunday meetings, social gatherings, lectures, discussion group …

TimeOut NY Rates Paradigm Shift "Critics' Pick" honored an unprecedented 8 times!http://www.paradigmsh...Use the "F" word. Change NYC. Change the World.Mission Statement: We foster a thriving, active, diverse, and expanding feminist community with the purpose of self-expression and coalition building, creating a shift in social, political, and economic consciousness.Paradigm Shift is the New York City metro-area’s critically acclaimed and largest feminist community group and event series. We hos …

WE ARE CLOSED TO NEW MEMBERSHIP AT THIS TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST   The Westchester Women's Book Club is a reading and discussion group for women only. All are welcome to join, but a photo of yourself is required. If you are extremely uncomfortable with your photo being posted on a web site contact me about sending it in an email. We meet once a month on a weeknight at a local inexpensive eatery to discuss the month's selection. Primarily this is a book club but from time to time we may …

The 2012 Washington Heights Film Class is inviting new members ... a great place to meet up! Each month, Film Critic/Lecturer, George Robinson, gives a short primer on how to get more out of watching movies. The first 30 minutes (7-7:30pm) will be devoted to the topic. Each class will bring a new genre ... a new perspective. Can't make it by 7pm?  No worries ...  come at 7:30 for the feature, followed by a moderated audience discussion.   Either way, our promise remains the same - the showing of …

    Because we are smart enough to know how to have fun through unique events! So what are people saying about the New York Brainiacs? "Wow, that event looks AMAZING!", "Oh my, I have never heard of that kind of event before!", "Where do you come up with these ideas, they are incredible" We get together for fun and unique events including lectures, educational events, nature and historical walks, visiting museums, art galleries, cooking classes, festivals, wine tastings, music, s …

The PublicStuff Meetup group is a gathering of local startups, companies, community organizations and NPO's to discuss current events and hot topics surrounding the digital space, engagement, and community building. Join us for discussions, lectures, and seminars every 4-8 weeks.

The Galapagos Art Space Futurist Society meets once a month to discuss the future of technology, culture, the sciences, social entrepreneurship and venture philanthropy. What will the future look like, how will technology and the "cognitive surplus" we live within be used? New group forming to feature speakers and discuss, at Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO - a gorgeous social environment designed for communication - what the future will bring. This group is meant for people interested in: - The …

The COMPASSIONATE BIRTH & PARENTING CIRCLE is a place for community and conversation about PreConception, Fertility, Pregnancy, Birth, Mothering, Fathering, Parenting and Grand Parenting, Birth & the Primal Period, Conscious Conception, Parenting Teens, Feeding with Love, Intimacy Building with Loved Ones, Nurturing and Healing. Each CIRCLE will feature a different topic and may include film viewing, short lecture and open discussion. Topics will include; Birth and the Primal period; preconcepti …

This group is for those who love to learn and be in touch with all the aspects of the Brazilian culture for real. We promote meetings such films discussions, lectures, conversation groups, parties all in Westchester County, NY so everyone can taste "o dendê" of Brazil.

Pascack Sustainability Group is a non-profit with a mission to raise environmental awareness and promote sustainable practices in our community in Northern NJ. We host talks/lectures on key environmental issues, an environmental film series, an environmental book discussion group. And we support other environmental organizations and causes like 350.org and the Sierra Club.

“History as a whole is a progressive, gradually self-disclosing revelation of the Absolute,” wrote the German philosopher Friedrich Schelling. Indeed, evolution has always been a fundamentally spiritual concept. And over two centuries ago, he and others were beginning to intuit that the nature of reality itself was, in some essential way, going somewhere. Nature—and humanity—had a direction. We created this Meetup for anyone interested in Evolutionary spirituality, and social change. It's me …

… Through the promotion (or participation) of gatherings, African Festivals, health festivals, walk-a-thons; parades; seminars, lectures, music, theater, TV and Radio Talk shows etc..  I Am Because We Are - We Are Because I Am - I Am We - We Am I It does not matter how melanin recessive you are. If you are a human being who understands (or would like to learn) how melanin plays the same role in your body as it does in the universe - you are a Child if the Sun. Children of the Sun are Melanin consc …

… Sometimes there are spirited lectures and discussions about Life, the Universe and Everything (ref: Douglas Adams). I like to do that. The material is endless, and the lectures are weekly. You will be engaged an any level you want, and your remarks and questions are always considered to be important. The lectures are held, weekly, at the Council Senior Center, on Tuesdays, at 1:00pm, at 241 W 72st.  If you'd like to add your name to a list of people who would come in to an evening class, drop me …

Meet young chamber music enthusiasts, find others with whom to play and sightread and take advantage of all NYC has to offer in this most intimate and expressive of musical genres! We'll check out performances together in a variety of settings and gain insights into chamber music through lectures, panel discussions, master classes and movies -- as well as from each other over drinks and small, informal social gatherings -- all while making new friends. Open to everyone interested in chamber musi …

Meet other locals to discuss your path. Share your transformational personal experiences or what you have been through in your life. Discover ways to enhance your wellbeing & personal/spiritual path. Open to people of all backgrounds, all beliefs and attitudes - whether you're spiritual, religious, athiest, scientific or simply curious - you are totally welcome. This is a forum to explore and express oneself with complete freedom. We are a grassroots organisation where You are in the driving se …

Welcome to the New York City branch of the Center for Inquiry (CFI). The mission of the Center for Inquiry is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, free inquiry, and humanist values. The Center for Inquiry-New York City sponsors leading thinkers for lectures and panel discussions on science, philosophy, and religion; supports local community events and campus groups; works with media and opinion makers; and hosts the Center's mission to the United Nations. For more informatio …