We are a group of creative, friendly folks of all ages who love to chat, see what our neighbor is working on, share our skills and ideas and learn from one another. Hailing from all different skill sets from newbie to professional -we welcome you and whatever crafty stitchin' business you want to work on! We've got sewists, knitters, embroiderers, crocheters, menders, cross stitchers, felters, quilters .. . .(yeah, we could go on. . .. ) We gather several times a month at locally owned independ …

This group provides an ongoing opportunity for Asheville area lesbians to socialize over Sunday brunch and other events. About twice a month, we will post the event details and location. If a contribution is needed, the amount will be included. To help your host plan, be sure to rsvp for each brunch/event asap. Bring your friendly vibe, make new friends, enjoy conversation...have fun! If you are interested in hosting a brunch or other activity, please contact the organizer, Gwen.

We are a female-only group and the purpose of this group is to get together with other women for fun and laughs.  Our monthly dinners are very popular and a great way to meet someone different each month as we have women from all walks of life in our group.  Unlike a specialized group we have different activities all the time - movies, dinner, music, crafts, sports, hiking, etc - whatever you're up for.  If you don't see anything on the schedule that interests you, then make a suggestion for the …

The Asheville Area Wholistic and Intergrative Professionals (tm) (AAWIP) are collaborators, co-creators, co-catalysts, co-leaders that promote education, production and sales of professional wholistic and integrative products/services in the Asheville area – included but not limited to integrative health, personal growth, earth-friendly, eclectic artisans/musicians/authors. We co-provide a forum for exchange of information and ideas to expand the wholistic, integrative, green and related profess …

As a lover of reading, I am always surrounded by others talking about great books they are currently or have recently read. I was shocked to find there were no Meetup book clubs in our area. I would love a chance to meet new women and discuss books that are read by the group and get recommendations for books to be read outside of the group. This book club/reading group will mainly be focused on a casual book discussion (not analysis) and meeting new friends. If you love reading and want to make …

We have such GREAT theatre here in Asheville and the surrounding areas! This group is for women who love live theater and want to support the performing arts in Western North Carolina. Let's get together and take advantage of this amazing arts community by attending some of the theatrical productions in the local area. Perhaps we can have dinner before or coffee/drinks after. If you're like me, you love to talk about the play you've just seen. Join this group if you're a woman who wants to: S …

This group is for fun, stay at home mommas who are looking for fun things to do around town with other mommas! (This is for moms who really want to be involved only!) I am hoping to form a tight knit group of moms and friends who can have fun together during the day with our children but can also go out at night for moms' nights out or in.

"To bring together and serve all who believe that a right understanding of good food and wine is an essential part of personal contentment and health, and that an intelligent approach to the pleasures and problems of the table offers far greater rewards than the mere satisfaction of appetite."

We're all about sharing our love and passion for paper crafting, whether it's making cards, scrapbooking or anything else.  And oh ... crops!!!!  Evening crops, day long crops and weekend crops in different areas of the country!!  Gotta love 'em!!!  So, if you're a novice and want to learn how to make cards, paper crafts or scrapbooking, or a pro, you're welcome to join us.   We love all levels of expertise!!  So join us and meet new friends, share ideas, and share our passion!!!

Become part of Asheville's most active community! Have you been ignoring a very important part of your life-  Being a part of a diverse community filled with people of varied backgrounds & interests who laugh a lot, make plans to explore, dance, travel, and enjoy life together? Stop working so hard, staying home so much.  Remember that having fun makes even the following day more exciting! We are a community, not just a group of people looking for an excuse to visit one more restaurant.  Our mem …

Who We Are: We are Jesus’ People who want revolution for GLBTQ and Straight people, who seek to be free from religion and full of God. Mission: We are GLBTQ reaching out to GLBTQ and Straight people, who have been marginalized by religion, society or other systems, and provide a safe, healthy environment where they can explore the real Jesus and know God as God really is, discovering and living out their highest destiny. Premises: Who is Jesus? He is often presented to people in a discriminating …

The Ladies Fun Group is all about meeting new women interested in friendship and fun times.  Right now, we are meeting every other week on Fridays various events such as visiting local attractions, shopping, lunches and dinners, concerts, etc.  This Group is for all women over the age of 18 who have some free time to get together and want to meet new friends from all walks of life!  Don't wait...join the fun!

Call me Danny. I'm 28, and I have Asperger's. In my generation, there was limited knowledge of Asperger’s when I was growing up. I was thought to be Autistic as a young child and then it took 12 years to get diagnosed with Asperger's. At this point, I was on the threshold of adulthood and had not been given any assistance in my adolescence. This group is for adults with Asperger's who want to meet up for support, friendship, and fun activities. Who can join? Any adult on the Autism spectrum. Tho …

The Thermal Belt Friendship Council is a nonprofit organization based in Tryon, NC, and formed in 1986. Our purpose is to promote stronger relationships and diversity among the peoples in Polk County, North Carolina. We are active in promoting social activities that bring diverse groups together to set examples of harmony in the community. Such programs include several potluck dinners during the year, Christmas carolling and a monthly group luncheon at various area restaurants. Another program t …

Motorcycle riders of all types, located in and around Asheville, N.C. From beginners to the well seasoned rider. Come make new friends and share trips, meet-ups, information. Looking to find laid back people who enjoy the freedom of the road.

Looking for freespirited individuals that want get out and have fun! Anything goes, hiking, games, dancing, dinner, etc! So if you were born to play, this may be the group you've been looking for!

Has your life been changed by this beautiful text? Do you find yourself with questions and want a group of friends to share their perspective? Are you new to this text and having challenges? Join us to further you knowledge and share your insights.

Calling all Asheville singles! Do you find it hard to meet professional singles in Asheville? Are you new to town, and looking to make new friends? The Asheville Professional Singles group was created as a way to meet other single people in a casual environment. Its goal is to have fun, introduce you to others in your age group, make new friends, and enjoy a variety of social events. Beginning in January, we are planning to hold happy hours, brunches, house parties, wine and cheese parties, dinn …

Just looking to meet people in the area- either people who have recently moved here, or would like to help newbies like me get to know the area. Older women, 50-plus, married or single, who want to make some new friends & socialize.

This is a group for women with a passion for reading romance novels. Let's get together and enjoy good wine, good company, and most importantly, good books with one another!

This not-for-profit social oriented Ballroom Dance Club meets on Friday evenings from 7:30-10pm in the lower room of the Elks Lodge located at 546 N. Justice St. In Hendersonville, NC. For the months of February through end of April 2013, the club is dancing on a 1st and 3rd Friday of the Month Winter Schedule. Beginning In May the club will return to an every Friday schedule. Annual membership is only $15 with Dance fees of $5 for members and $7 for non-members. All are welcome. Come and enjoy …

Hello new friends. This groups is to bring together young people who have either served in the Peace Corps and or worked overseas and are looking for a way to continue to incorporate their international experiences and/or mind frames into their current work in Asheville. Please come to meet up over a glass of wine, beer, tea or coffee, in order to discuss how we can get together as friends in the community to keep these threads of friendship and peace maintained in our lives in the US. I look fo …

DARN was formed in 2005 to bring downtown residents together as neighbors, and to give them a voice in community issues. DARN sponsors neighborhood social functions, communicates with City officials on topics of concern to its members, and works with other organizations to make living downtown a positive experience. Our group is limited to residents of the Downtown Asheville Central Business District. The boundaries are I-240 on the North and West, Hilliard/Short Coxe on the South, Charlotte/Col …

Asheville Sports & Social Club was created to provide recreational sports leagues and social events for adults over 21. No matter your skill level or athletic ability, you'll find a sport to enjoy and opportunities to socialize and make new friends that could last a lifetime. ASSC emphasizes recreational play that doesn't take the score too seriously.

I have lived in the Asheville, Mars Hill, Arden area now for over 4 years, and love it here.  As posted in my first post, I am a renter just like you, and in the 2 years, I think I have been to 0 social events at the club house (cannot miss my Asheville Drumming Circle on Friday Nights) but wanted to meet my neighbors. I would love to get a sense of community here, and this is the best way for me to help get it organized. I see all of the members being able to suggest various venues, events, tri …

We meet to share food from other cultures and to share past and present travel experiences (or inspire dreams of future travel experiences!) with fellow adventurers of all ages. On months that we have a formal speaker/presentation, we provide engaging "Passport" activity booklets for children as well as a craft project.

I thought it would be great to create meet up where people with similar interest can share information about trails in WNC area and plan group ride/hike. I want all members to enjoy the ride without feeling pressure to catch up. I remembered riding with guys that I felt like throwing up. If you're a guy but don't have instinct to chase other bunnies/racing/compete, or go way ahead of us, you're more than welcome to join our ride. No matter how skilled/experienced rider you are, I hope we can alw …

This is an easy hiking and outdoor activity/nature group for families. Families all all types are welcome - single moms, toddlers, middle-aged schoold kids, high-schoolers, two-parent families, gay, straight, grandparents, tall, short, young & old... I've been watching meetup for a hiking/outdoors fun group for parents & kids and haven't found one that includes older kids. I have a middle-school aged daughter and we enjoy short hikes, waterfalls and the like and would like to try some other fun …