The goal of Up & Running is to give entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed and grow. Meetings will promote skills required for starting a new venture. Meet Ups will also include lots of group discussion, collaboration, and networking. Running Start offers coworking space and critical services to entrepreneurs in the Worcester area.  Learn more

The mission of Women In Action Inc is to Unify and Empower Women of all backgrounds and creeds to come together and build within their lives as well as their communities. The vision of Women In Action Inc is to increase the range of opportunities, activities, skills, roles, and rights available to women by encouraging the fullest use and development of women’s abilities and resources.  WIA will work to empower all women, and provide a place for women to meet as individuals and in groups, an info …

We are a (Boroughs & Worcester General) area group of women (all ages) who want to get out anytime to have some fun.  Outings can be a lunch, dinner, hiking, movie matinees, nature walks for photography buffs, shopping, dancing, day trips, traveling, etc...?  You can be single, divorced, widowed, retired, working, whatever ~ you just feel the need to bond with other women and make new friends!

We are the Central Massachusetts Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association.  We're a group of singles who like to golf.  We'll get together and golf/socialize around the area.  Our chapter website is www.centralmass-asga.com.  The American Singles Golf Association (www.singlesgolf.com) is a group of chapters throughout the United States composed of real people you meet face-to-face and, of course, play golf with.  Chapters hold general membership meetings once each month and play golf as …

This is a group of laid back photographers hanging out sharing ideas, photos, and themselves... We are a very casual group. Nothing super formal here. Please join us either here online (in our discussion boards or Albums), at our monthly meetings (with photo related topics - but we always make time for socializing as well) or on our outings- click and shoots, photo lectures, group discussions, trips and workshops... etc. What ever photo thing you are into -we are sure you will find a chance to p …

Our brainstorming session was very productive and FUN! We have a strong leadership team and are now looking for your involvement. Remember, we are only as exciting and event-filled as you, the membership, make it. Please consider hosting or suggesting an event and your organization team will be sure to get it out to the group. -Your Organization Team

If you live in the southern part of Worcester (zip codes 01602, 01603, 01604, 01607, 01608, 01609 and 01610), Auburn or Leicester, MA, and are either expecting a child or at-home full or part-time with child(ren), we would love to have you check out the MOMS Club of Worcester South.  Please request to join this Meetup site and you will become a pending member of the MOMS Club. As a pending member, you will receive invitations to upcoming events so that you can come and meet us. Once you've come …

No partner required.  Lots of friendly people to dance with.  Make new friends and learn new steps.  The fun starts here!

Tri Sharcs is an annual club founded by a small group of triathletes who wanted to have a more comprehensive training regiment in addition to maintaining the fun social atmosphere provided by triathlon training and racing. Tri Sharcs aims to give aspiring and experienced triathletes an exciting and dynamic atmosphere to enjoy the sport of triathlon. Our goals as a club will be to provide motivation, support, teamwork, and most importantly a fun experience. Participation in the club is entirely d …

I'm calling this a "mini" pub crawl because it involves visiting one restaurant....not multiple bars.  There are so many restaurants in the Shrewsbury Street area of Worcester, for starters, that I have not tried, so I thought I would combine exercise with trying a different restaurant each walk.  We will start at the restaurant of choice (suggestions are welcomed), go for a walk and end up back at the restaurant for appetizers and beverages.  Let's get together for a walk...approximately 1 to 2 …

This group is for those who would like to get back to the basics, brush up their French and meet new friends.  We welcome all levels of speakers, Francophones and Francophiles. (Please read the Page section before sign-up)

The Downtown Worcester Club (http://www.downtownworcesterclub.com) is a business network and career website that makes professional networking affordable, effective and fun! Join our DWC Worcester meetup group to meet local business in the area and stay informed about our local events.

The Worcester Entrepreneur meetup exists to help entrepreneurs in the area share knowledge, stay up to date on emerging strategies, and build a strong and supportive business network in the Metro-West area. We got sick of driving into Boston for entrepreneur meetups, especially when there are so many great local entrepreneurs right in the city! Anyone is welcome, from college students with questions on entrepreneurship and where to start... to seasoned and successful lifelong executives. We can …

Our Vision: "Pioneering hope and wellness through shared journeys." Our mission: "The Central Mass Recovery Learning Community supports self-determined paths of recovery. Through assertive outreach, we connect with a diverse network of people, who share the experience of emotional extreme states that interfere with wellness. We accept each other, as individuals, while inspiring mutual empowerment and self-advocacy." The Central Mass RLC covers all of central Mass, which is a large area of Massac …

Worcester Vegan M eetup & Eatup is a way to connect with other vegans (and aspiring vegans) in central MA. You can join up to check out local veg restaurants, show off  your culinary skills at a vegan potluck, or participate in pro-veg leafleting and activism with other like-minded folks. Thinking of going veg but not there yet? Come get some advice, tasty grub & moral support! Make new friends & share vegan recipes! We have joined forces with VegWorcester, a not-for-profit, community organizati …

So we've been quite busy over the past few years. Mike Hendrickson and I started the Great Model Shoots and running other meet up events and realized that we needed a base of operations. I now own one of the largest photo studios in New England. Worcester Photo Studios is a 10,000 sq foot studio which was originally an industrial building. We reclaimed it and built it up over the past year. We now have a steel plated room, models changing room, bay doors for cars or other large objects, props, …

Welcome to the Bad Golfers Meetup; home to anyone who love golf but is not very good. If you are ready to admit that you are never going to shoot below your cholesterol level (let alone your IQ), you are welcome here. Looking forward to playing a round of bad golf with you soon. And then maybe have a beer afterwards.

The Rainbow Lunch Club offers LGBT seniors age 60+ a nutritious meal and an opportunity to socialize with friends and enjoy various activities including programs, entertainment and educational series. Join other LGBT people 60 and over every second Wednesday of the month at Unitarian Unitarian Church of Worcester (UUCW), 90 Holden Street. Sponsored by Worcester LGBT Elder Network (WLEN), Elder Services of Worcester Area and UUCW. Reservations required by the previous Wednesday -- so we can order …

All things flying! Aviation group in support of flying, flight training, safety, aircraft maintenance, avionics, fly-in's, and all around fun and networking. Maybe a fuel club for group discounts, establishing a local simulator for instrument training, and whatever the power of a group may develop.

Are you a pro-choice supporter who knows that reproductive and sexual health is an important part of overall health? Do you want to ensure that everyone has science-based information they need to keep themselves safe and healthy? Then meet up with us at some Worcester area bars to network with other supporters! Come for the free appetizers, giveaways, sexual health trivia with prizes, and good conversation. Help make sexual health a public health priority. Sponsored by Planned Parenthood L …

We're starting a new group for the new studio that we're opening so that we aren't constantly spamming the members of New England Photography Network with stuff in worcester that they can never go to.