Meet fellow Wine Enthusiasts near you! Come to a local Wine Meetup to taste new wines; learn about noses and legs; and discuss great vintages and estates. Everyone's welcome, from new bouquet-sniffers to educated connoisseurs. ################ PLEASE READ The organizers of The Twin Cities Wine Enthusiasts welcome everyone's participation in our wine events (adults). Membership has privileges and also responsibilities. We have expectations for all the members of the group. These expectations a …

NOTICE: Winos and Foodies is closed  and we are no longer accepting requests to join. ~~~~~ Hans and Kristin started this group to meet fellow wine drinkers, wine lovers, and foodies who enjoy socializing in the Minneapolis area. They are a young, progressive, open-minded, fun-loving, taste-bud-indulging couple, seeking kindred spirits for small gatherings to enjoy, discuss, and explore the wonders of food and drink. Ideas we've had for such occasions include: wine/cheese pairings, region-speci …

The Minneapolis Jaycees are dedicated to providing opportunities for people 18-40 to develop their leadership skills through social action, personal growth, networking, and fellowship. As a civic organization for young people, the Minneapolis Jaycees are developing the next generation of leaders by providing opportunities to stand up and take initiative in their community. We engage young people ages 18-40 through project management and social entrepreneurship that will make an impact in their c …

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CONSCIOUSNESS New Culture Minnesota is an offshoot of the Network for New Culture, which is a movement exploring how to build a sustainable, violence-free culture through compassionate, transparent, playful acceptance of oneself and others, within the context of a trust-based group (or tribe, community, village). New Culture is totally non-religious and non-commercial, and has no gurus or dogmas. There are many New Culture communities growing and budding around the …

Open on a drop-in basis or regular basis to any man over 18 who wants to witness and experience: integrity accountability authentic connection emotional honesty This is a support group where men practice principles of mature masculinity: commitment, action, clarity and service to one's personal mission and life. We value authenticity, community, emotional intelligence and awakening men's hearts. The Mankind Project (MKP) of Minnesota sponsors this Open Circle as well as other men's trainings, …

KICKSTART is a series of small group presentations and discussions for founders and managers of start-up businesses. KickStart events provide you with practical and actionable knowledge that will have an impact on you and your business.

Have you ever had an idea you thought could change the world - be it a business, an app, or a crusade? We intend to act on it. We're a group of creatives, business developers, entrepreneurs, and everyday Joes who come together to refine actionable concepts and introduce them to the masses. We find ourselves in an ever-changing economy being stifled by antiquated models motivated solely by profit. We intend to contribute to the evolution of our current marketplace. In order to do this we need ide …

DanceFit is an amazing group fitness experience focused on dance/fitness, metabolic education and FUN! Join us for our DanceFit classes held throughout the Twin Cities! Experience one of our many free "Preview" classes or register for one our 8-week programs. Come "Groove, Sweat and Learn" in DanceFit!!! DanceFit™ is revolutionizing group fitness by providing the best metabolic education and action-packed dance/fitness routines in our 8-week programs. www.insidertrainingfitness.com/dancefit.

This group is for anyone who is interested in sharing their love of science fiction and fantasy by watching movies, discussing books, or finding other ways of expressing their nerdiness. Let’s get together and watch Buffy and Angel, compare the Tolkien books to their movie counterparts, or catch up on the latest Marvel movie.

are you a young professional who spends her lunch break on pinterest, and wants to start putting some of these ideas into action? let's bake that brownie stuffed cookie and make those mason jar candles -- over snacks and wine, perhaps? happy to organize and host in uptown :)

The TC Southern Burbs Nosh & Libation Group for Ladies 40+  is currently CLOSED to new members except by invitation or referral. We desire active members who attend events on a regular basis and who truly respect the purpose of this group. If you need additional information, please contact the organizer of this group. ______________________________________________________________________ ABOUT THIS GROUP Do you miss great conversation with ladies your age? Would you like to go to dinner, maybe …

This is a study group focused on the course called The Art of Spiritual Peacemaking, from a book by the same name. It is a 99-day course designed to create permanent change in underlying beliefs, and everyday emotions and actions. There is usually only one course running at any given time, so it is important to contact the instructor to find out when the next course will begin. We urge you to take the journey from the intellectual mind to the Illumined Mind, then to the Awakened Heart, and final …

Join the conversation around transformational educational policies and practices - so that we can ensure every student in Minnesota graduates college-ready. This book club is for passionate, action-oriented community members who want to make an impact in the lives of Minnesota students. We will gather at a coffee house on the 1st Saturday of the month to discuss pressing issues of education (within the context of the book), discuss the road-blocks of those issues and discuss strategies to overco …

Inspired by Marion Nestle, who is going through the Farm Bill (all 600+ pages) with her students in New York, this group aims to read, understand, and discuss the U.S. Farm Bill. Together, we can get our arms around this and advocate for policies that align agricultural and public health goals.

The general concepts of wallyball are very similar to indoor volleyball. Featured in a racquetball or squash court, Wallyball provides the element of surprise as an ordinary volley can go a whole new direction with spiking the ball off the walls in many directions. Good Wallyball players use this as a key strategy to confuse and distract opponents. The result can be devastating. Wallyball is not just volleyball played in a racquetball court. It is a separate sport with separate rules, and play …

The intent of this group is to encourage and develop relationships between small business owners and suitable investors. Monthly meetings will be focused on short presentations that provide timely and applicable lessons for starting, developing, and funding new business concepts. This group is solutions-oriented, and it embraces a no-nonsense approach towards immediate and actionable relationships, partnerships, and conceptual fruition.

Welcome to the Minnesota Lean Startup group. As a group we are going to be exploring the Lean Startup approach to new product development and customer development centered around building a product with a core set of functionality in rapid iterations driven by validated learning (testable hypothesis, actionable results.) Twitter (@MNLeanStartup): http://twitter.com/MNLeanStartup Google Group: http://bit.ly/MNLeanStartupGroup * The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Rie …