There are many avenues for college students to meet new people when moving to Gainesville, but I discovered when I relocated from NC that it can be more difficult to meet friends when you are self-employed and spending a lot of time at your business. Hence, this meet up group! This group is for young professionals (25-35) who are interested in meeting new friends and making connections.

Meet other Gainesville singles near you! Come to a Singles Meetup event and flirt with fellow minglers for fun, friendship...and maybe more! Meet other singles that want to meet you. Speed Dating events usually occur about once a month. We will also have other mix n' mingle type events with the upcoming New Year.

Join us for SUP/Stand Up Paddle around the Gainesville area and tour Florida's aquatic Eco system, standing on water. Experience extraordinary views, wildlife interaction and the new rage of Stand Up Paddle.   Whether you are newbie/new to the sport or, you are an experienced stand up paddle boarder, SUP Florida is the place to have some fun and meet new people. Membership is free. We invite you to join us and indulge in various simple SUP paddles, enjoying the great outdoors in Florida's lakes, …

CALLING ALL SCRABBLE LOVERS! EXPERT AND NOVICE PLAYERS ALIKE!!!!! If you love Scrabble like we do, then you know exactly why this group was started! And you also know why you want to join this group...to play Scrabble, and to play Scrabble, and to play Scrabble. So join the group! Then plan to come to the monthly meetings.  The meetings will be held on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of every month from 5:30 until 8:30 pm. Bring your Scrabble board, bring your Scrabble dictionary, and bring your A …

"Get off the couch and do something!!!!!!" The Adventure Club of Gainesville is an ACTIVITY-based group of about 110 members with a mean age of about 44 years old, with members' ages ranging from the 20s to the 60s. All of the members have joined us after getting together at one of our monthly Meet n' Greets. See our currently posted meet-up for details. There is no formal presentation, just current members meeting new members and enjoying an evening together. The group meets often by s …

Meet other local Web Development enthusiasts! Our regular event is the monthly Presentation series. This usually includes 1 longer talk (about 45 minutes) or two shorter talks (about 20 minutes). In lieu of speakers, we will have a lightening talk format welcoming anyone who wants to give a 5 to 15 minute talk. We're in the #gnvwebdev IRC channel on freenode.  Drop in any time to get questions answered. Job postings are OK as long as they follow these simple rules: A majority portion of the job …

Looking for a free low pressure way to meet new people or just a change from the usual Gainesville scene? Like Playing Board games?  Card Games?  Tile games?  Any sort of game? Excellent!  You have found the spot!  Bring your games, if you have any.  Bring your friends.  But most of all....Bring yourself! Most members bring Games.  We decide what to play.  Break into groups if needed.  And play goes on until they kick us out. Come when you can.  Leave when you want or must. Oh, and we talk and h …

WordPressers unite! This meetup was formed to gather all web developers and designers in the Gainesville area that use, or want to use, WordPress. Our monthly meetings are held at the beautiful downtown headquarters of Digital Brands Inc (www.digitalbrands.com). The fun, laid-back atmosphere includes food, drink, music and lively conversation on all things WordPress. The topics we cover include tutorials on new WordPress releases, discussions about what everyone is doing with WordPre …

… Getting your local community involved will ease the burden around you and keep more people from standing in bread lines if/when times get bad or a natural disaster occurs and takes grocery stores out of the equation. Building a strong local network is a big part of the strategy. Share the group with friends you know would love to partake. Invite those who are in need of supplementing their food supply & cutting the cost of grocery bills. The larger a group, the better selection for us all and th …

Hi, everyone! My name is Moon, I'm a stay-at-home mom. I have a 2-year-old son whose name is Eli. I just came to the states from China two and a half years ago, and I love it here! Since my son was born, my husband and I have always wanted to raise Eli as a bilingual kid which I think is very helpful and important for his future. At the same time it would be fun to learn a second language for kids too! So here I am, starting a meetup group for kids and parents who are interested in learning Chin …

We are a group of mindfulness-oriented folks with particular emphasis on meditation, supplemented by music (kirtan, chanting) and yoga. Many of our meetings take place at the new Gainesville Retreat Center, which we created as a means simply to build and connect with the mindfulness community. If you are sincere and serious about your meditation and mindfulness practice, we look forward to being connected with you!

This is a newly forming meetup for the Gainesville area and future chapter of Atheists of Florida. Chartered in 1992 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, educational organization, Atheists of Florida unites a community of activists to uphold the complete and absolute separation of church and state. Our first meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2010.

Stroller Strides® is a total fitness program that moms can do with their babies and toddlers. It includes power walking and intervals of strength and body toning exercises using exercise tubing, the stroller and the environment. Taught by certified and specially trained fitness instructors, it is a great workout for any level of exerciser. Stroller Strides instructors weave songs and activities into the routine designed to entertain and engage baby, while moms are led through a series of exercis …

Welcome to the Freedom Real Estate Group. The group is open to all real estate investors, soon to be investors and affiliates. If you would like to join the group, there are no dues or annual fees. The atmosphere of the group will be casual and will meet quarterly. The purpose of the group is to educate and share information about real estate investing. If you have a service that relates to real estate, you are welcome to attend. No hard sales pitch or products. Join us today!

A group for women in their 40s and better New to Gainesville or just looking to meet new friends Sometimes it is hard to find one another in this College town! Dinners, movies, etc

Meet others who are interested in local night life. Discuss the night clubs, dance spots, lounges, bars, happy hours that are hot (and not) in town, and local wine tasting events. Every one is welcome to join this group.