From Andersonville to Winnetka and from East Rogers Park to Des Plaines, we are women 40+ socializing and shopping, eating, drinking and playing together because everything is more fun when done with friends.

Hi, My name is Senam Amegashie! I'm the Head Diva in Charge over at www.mydesigndiva.com ! I created this group and the corresponding website as a way to connect the women in the world of wordpress. Whether you are a blogger who uses it, a web designer, a web developer or a total newbie to Wordpress, This group is for you! I wanted to surround myself with women who use Wordpress as a way to learn more myself and to help other gain knowledge about this wonderful program. I'm still learning a …

Women living with the chronic pain of vulvodynia wil find support, encouragement, comradery, and information at our meetings. The meetings are run on the guidelines provided by the National Vulvodynia Association (see nva.org) and we meet in the Evanston/Skokie/Rogers Park area. I organize the group but the group's leadership and agendas are run by its members. I started organizing vulvodynia support groups because of the unmet need I see as a licensed clinical social worker in private practice. …

Black Girls Rock was inspired by the BET special. I wanted to bring young Black women together to build positive relationships that will grow into true friendships. This group is for fun, out-going, open-minded black women who are in their 20s to early 30s who are interested in going out, trying new activities, and building long-lasting friendships. If this group resonates with you, I invite you to join. Side note: We are in no shape, form or fashion affiliated with Black Girls Rock, Inc. We ju …

Welcome to CASPAN, the Chicago Autism SPectrum Adult (and Teen) Network! Meet with local teens, young adults and adults affected by Asperger's, autism, PDD-NOS, and related autistic spectrum and pervasive developmental issues. Both formally and self-diagnosed people attend regularly. We have several different groups around the Chicago area. We currently list support groups that meet in Barrington, Palos Hills, Naperville, Palatine, and downtown Chicago. We additionally have groups just for Women …

Entrepreneurial moms meet and network with each other. Anyone who owns a business, wants to own one, is working on a creative venture, or wants to be around other business women in the Evanston/North Shore areas and surrounding suburbs can be a part of this Meetup. You do not have to be a business owner yet. This Exchange is about networking, helping each other through trials and tribulations, questions, problems, educating, and empowering each other. We will invite special speakers and some of …

I've just moved to Evanston from Southern California and woulld love to start a book club for women aged 40-65. I have a great meeting place, and would love to meet new friends, read some great novels, and possibly share some great wine. If you are interested please contact me at christine.mcquinn@yahoo.com

(It’s not what you think it is!) Relationships that aren’t getting better are getting worse. You’ve tried almost everything out there, but now you have to face the truth: maybe you’re doing it all wrong. This is where the art and science of training your man comes in. If your relationship isn’t as exciting and special as it was when you were dating, you need a way to get it back. My mission is to offer highly effective techniques that will really work, producing tangible results. Learn the four …

I started this group because I'm inspired by travel and would like to share my passion with a group that has similar interests...The purpose of the group is to find a common bond in order to create a fun, creative, themed event/trip such as; tasting exotic fruits, cooking Vietnamese cuisine, learning the benefits of teas from different countries, or simply finding the best places to relax and enjoy sightseeing...This group is for any travel enthusiast who would like to mix it up with travel insp …

The Chicago Rebel Craft League is a meetup group organized to inspire women who love arts and crafts of all kinds and have different interests and passions to get together to create, share, talk and learn about art... If you'd like to get together to craft, get inspired, and learn from others with a DIY aesthetic, then this group is for you! We will have open studio time where you can just come, hang out, create and have fun, and more specific classes where we will do projects together. Ideall …

Are you a professional in health and wellness, or serious about staying fit? We host excellent speakers to their share health, wellness, and athletic expertise. Our goal is to create a knowledge stream among local health/wellness aficionados. We look forward to meeting you!

We are a group of LGBT men and women who enjoy meeting and socializing with others who live in the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago. Our brunchers are all ages, singles and couples, and yes, we have people who come from from the city, far north & western suburbs too - all are welcome. Have an idea for a great get together?  Suggest a new meetup (an event) or post it on the discussion board or email me!

I would like to form a group of women who are interested in playing Mah Jong regularly in the Skokie area. I have been having trouble finding people in my area and thought I would start my own group. If you are a beginner or not, contact me through Meet up. Lots of fun and lots of laughs!! Ellen

CLOSED TO NEW MEMBERS. Yes, you read that correctly - this group is CLOSED to new members. We are a group formed in 1994 by savvy, entrepreneurial, educated women friends interested in learning more about about money management, the stock market and investing.  We continue to learn together as we grow our portfolio!

Meet friendly local moms to talk about your kids and have fun! Come to a Moms Meetup to share experiences, find advice, give support, and make new friends. Infants and kids of early school age (0 - 6 years old) is this group's focus. However, expecting moms are  welcome too. Most of our activities are scheduled in the daytime in the cities of Evanston, Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove, Glenview, and Northbrook and other neighboring suburbs. Activities include park playdates, in-home playgroups, and o …

Our ladies-only book club started year ten together in Oct, 2012.  That is > 100 book shared.  Meetings are filled with lively conversation and fun related to the book themes. At every meeting, we tie in food or an activity. We usually meet on the far northwest side of Chicago (near Devon & Central in the neighborhood of Edgebrook). Public transportation is excellent.  Members are all ages and stages of life, from college to retirement.  We are also on facebook as a private group. Many meetings …

Having lost my husband to cancer seven years ago, I realise how important it is to get support from other people who have lost a husband or a wife, either because they passed away or through a divorce. I hope to form a close group of men and women who will always find a sympathetic person willing to lend an ear when needed. I intend to organise a variety of meetings such as dinners, cocktails, or just coffee, tea and yummy desserts.

Have you recently quit drinking or been sober for years? I searched the lesbian community for a group of sober women and could not find a group.  I decided to try starting a group on meetup.com. If you are sober and looking for alcohol free fellowship, check out our group. Social Group for Lesbians/Bisexuals who do not use mind altering substances and their friends, partners, etc. Events DO NOT have to always be in the city. We can alternate between City and Suburbs. But I live in the city so if …

There are several book clubs out there but they either seem to be disbanding, specialized or for women only so I decided to start this one. I am the former organizer of a large book club in Nashville which, I'm proud to say, is still going strong and I hope to bring that same success to this one. I had the opportunity to read a lot of great books I may not have picked up on my own and I hope to be introduced to even more! This is a co-ed bookclub that will meet once a month, at local coffee sho …

This is Book Club for those who have a passion for reading. We will select books that are simply so good you have to talk about it ! If you have a book you have read and you want to swap with someone that would be great too. If you have not yet read the book but have heard about it. We will read our fav parts and hopefully motivate you. Men and women ages 18 and up are welcome.

We are business owners, executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs, gathering to gain knowledge, skills, and strategies to grow our businesses, and increase our circle of colleagues and friends. IBON is  designed to be an affordable, functional and FACE TO FACE way to network with others business owners. This allows you to effectively network, share ideas, and create synergies that will help your business grow and prosper. You will speak in a round table format. .. Not  typical leads group; each mo …

The Chicago Zen Center was founded in 1974 by a small group of people who were interested in practicing Zen as taught by Philip Kapleau in the Harada-Yasutani tradition. Since then it has grown into a complete practice center, under the guidance of established teachers, offering the full spectrum of Zen training and practice opportunities: daily sittings (most with dokusan or daisan), weekly teishos, a regular schedule of sesshin retreats, and a full complement of Buddhist celebrations and devot …

This has been a group for stay-at-home mom and part-time working mom attorneys who would like to sharpen their legal skills while serving the public good by doing pro bono work.  It is in transition/looking for a leader to affirmatively post events, since the original leader is moving out-of-state.  If you are interested in taking on an active organizer role, please contact Anne Greenfield. The original plan was to give attorney-moms a life apart from crying babies, a community of like-minded wo …

Maybe you have always wanted to have your own business. Maybe you have it now, by choice or by design. Either way, you may be daunted by all of your responsibilities, from finding clients to managing a website to setting and keeping your goals. In this series of workshops (see below for topics), we will give you an overview of s specific technique for success, and we will use that technique, on the spot, so that you actually get a result, and feel comfortable using it going forward. We look forw …

Time Together is on break for the summer!!  We thank you for another great year of playing, making new friends and spending some quality "Time Together!"  We will open again on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 9am!  Have a great summer!!! Hello! Spending time with your child is important to every parent.  At the Chandler-Newberger Center, we mix that important childhood memory with a large welcoming atmosphere big enough for your newborn to bounce, your toddler to crawl, and your preschooler to r …

I created this group because I love to cook! Simple dishes & meals are my specialty. In my many years of traveling all over the U.S., it never fails that I meet a bunch of single guys at the local restaurant eating dinner at the bar. A lot of these guys have told me they would rather save a little money and eat at home but they don't know how to cook. Not even a simple meal. My cooking classes will offer you an alternative to eating out, carry out and pizza delivery. Plus, a guy who can cook is …

Love beer, volunteering, free tee shirts and fun? This is the meet up for you! We're looking to connect Chicago residents who love giving back to their community as much as they love beer!