Let's explore all the wonderful Italian restaurants, films, language, wine, history, culture and people that are in Chicago. If you are from Italy and are living in Chicago, have Italian ancestry or just love the country and its food and culture, this group is for you. We will have a restaurant outing and social event every month. We will be having some events will other Italian and European meetup groups, so there will be a wide variety of people to meet!

The Greater Chicago Dutch Language Meetup is a young and growing club in the Chicago area. We facilitate meetings of Dutch, Belgian, American, Indonesian, Dutch Caribbean, and other natives with interests in Dutch language and culture. We meet every month at restaurants with some of the above cuisines, pubs, private homes, parks, forest preserves, and the beach! This club was founded in August 2009 and already can boast impressive statistics: It is by now the largest Netherlands and Belgium-orie …

The main benefit of this group is making friends with people who share the same interest in conversational Spanish. Speakers of all levels are welcome, as are native speakers. In addition to enjoying regular conversations with other Spanish speakers and learners, we participate in activities and events that expose us to the Spanish language and Spanish/Latino culture.

If you're someone who has lived formative years and significant periods of time in two or more cultural environments outside the US, and developed ties to several but claim ownership to none, forge bonds and form friendships with others just like you.

Want to practice your Korean? Meet others in your area who are also interested in the Korean language, culture, arts and history? Korean speakers who want to practice English and help members with learning the Korean language are also encouraged to join this group. All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome.

Let's meet to speak and teach Cantonese, share culture, history, and have fun together.  (Please sign up for the group and you'll automatically be a member!  We only made this a Private group, to balance a little privacy with the publicity Meetup provides.)

Witamy! Zapraszamy do nowej grupy dla wszystkich, ktorzy maja chec porozmawiac po polsku. Meet fellow Polish language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! This group is for speakers, listeners, and students of Polish of all levels and ages. Come to our meetup and make new przyjaciele, while practicing your Polish skills. We organize various meetings, depending on what's happening around town (e.g. Polish Film Festival, Taste of Polonia, etc.). Please reach out if you'd like to organiz …

This is a group for people who want to explore new cultures and subcultures.  We aim to have fun experiencing new things.  This group includes a little of all sorts of different cultures from the cultures of different nations to rave, feminist, spriritual, and race sub-cultures.  Everyone is welcome to come and experience the rich variety that Chicago has to offer! Whether you are looking for events that celebrate your culture, the culture of someone you love or some entirely new culture that t …

Welcome to the Chinese (primarily Mandarin) Meetup Group. This is a small organization built by people with a common interest (Chinese) to meet each other, share thoughts on China, speak Mandarin, find language partners, find classes, and share stories and resources for people who plan on going to China.

Want to practice your Korean? Meetup with others in your area who are also interested in the Korean language? Korean speakers who want to practice English and help others with learning the Korean language are also encouraged to join this group. All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome.

It is said that the Hungarian language is one of the most difficult to learn yet its beauty is beyond comparison. If you're looking for an opportunity to learn or practice, this group is for you. If you already speak it but looking to meet interesting people and make friends, this group is for you, too. Let's get together to learn Hungarian through conversations with native speakers and language enthusiasts.

Are you a professional from Europe living and working in Chicago? Or are you a professional American or from some other part of the world who has European heritage, loves to travel to Europe or just wants to meet some new people and learn about their cultures! There are lots of meetups here dedicated to foreign cultures and languages but they all seem to meet in the same places every month with not much diversity or it is aimed at speaking the language. I wanted to start a casual and friendly me …

Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation, cultural exchange, and fun in Chicago! Come to a Spanish Fanaticos Meetup event and make new amigos while speaking in Spanish, learning new vocabulary, putting your grammar knowledge into practice and/or simply brushing up your Spanish skills! Some of our events include: Spanish Grammar and Literature Workshops, Social Networking Events, Happy Hours, Dinners, Coffee Time, Hikes, Picnics, Movie Nights, Dancing and more. All ages and …

Are you trying to practice your Spanish in a fun way? I am a Spanish teacher and I encourage my students to go to events to emerge in the Latin culture. My vision is to organize events so that people meet new people, practicing Spanish and having fun in the mean time. I am from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I still remember my adolescence, when I used to sneak from my English classes to hang out with my friends and failed all the exams. Actually, I hated English because it was something imposed by my …

We are speakers of the International Language Esperanto who meet for conversations in and about Esperanto. All interested are welcome. We can teach you if you are a beginner, and we will help you become proficient fast.

This is a group of Chicago parents who want their children to grow up multilingual (speaking 2 or more languages). It provides support and advice for parents who are trying to teach their kids proficiency in several languages or at least raise them aware and have a basic understanding of languages other than English. As the membership pool grows, it will facilitate playdates or playgroups based on foreign languages or other interests. It will explore travel and other opportunities (e.g., summer …

Esto grupo fue creado para darnos una oportunidad de charlar en Español. Please join us if you are somewhat knowledgeable in Spanish as a second language and want to improve your speaking skills. Native speakers are welcome to help others learn Spanish and about your home country's culture.

The purpose of this group is to have meetups and exchange our members' language knowledge. We want to invite speakers with an intermediate-to-advanced command of a pair from a list of seven European languages to speak with interlocutors bearing a reciprocal command of such pair and have fun while refreshing/improving their own knowledge.

Bienvenue tout le monde qui aime la France et la langue francaise! - Nous nous rencontrons une fois par semaine pour bavarder en francais! - Intemediate levels and above only. - Your photo must be on your profile Joanna

Do you speak English? Do you speak Spanish? Do you speak both languages? It doesn't matter. Come and join us! We are your portal to the best educational events in Chicago. Arts, Book Authors, Chess, Learning Activities, Movies, Science and Technology We will keep you posted with new events every week. ======================= ¿Hablas Inglés? ¿Hablas Español? ¿Hablas los dos idiomas? No importa. ¡Ven y forma parte de nuestro grupo! Somos el portal de los mejores eventos educacionales en Chicago. A …

Hace un año desarrollamos una junta ‘meetup’ bilingüe en los suburbios occidentales de Chicago. Se llama "Intercambio Español/Inglés." Our objective es encontrarnos un numero casi igual de participantes de habla español desde nacimiento y de habla ingles desde nacimiento quienes quieren desarrollar fluidez en su segundo idioma. Nos esforzamos por incorporar cuatro características esenciales: un interés en encontrarse con nuevas personas a través de fronteras culturales, al menos habilidades d …

Group for those who miss living in Europe and want to hang out with like-minded people.  Europeans and non-Europeans who have been to Europe and have an appreciation for the euro life style and european culture are welcome to join us for fun.  We're simply a laid back group of down to earth people looking to meet other similar people. http://www.europeansatlarge.com/

The group is meant to bring together Europeans and friends of Europe to socialize and connect in a relaxed and friendly setting. People originally from Europe or those that have a link to Europe are welcome to join. Perhaps you've lived or traveled there and fell in love with the culture. Maybe your family, friends or significant others hail from Europe. Either way please join us each month, in the North and Northwest suburbs for drinks, conversations and outings. Chicagoans are also welcome to …

CHICAS LATINAS IN CHI Meet other Latinas in the Chicago area for friendship, learning, networking, and fun! Chicas Latinas promotes not just connecting with each other, but also improving, connecting and embracing our culture and community. This group is designed for Latinas who want to expand their circle of friends with women who can share and relate to their life experiences, goals, and interests. Whether you are single or married, come out and join us for a multitude of events including dinn …

This group is for parents of (or married to someone of) South Asian descent who would like to meet for play-dates and family activities. I started this group to get together with those who are interested in preserving language & culture, socializing, doing philanthropic projects that involve our kids, or just a great picnic.

Chicago Intercultural and Interracial Explorers is a new meetup that brings people together who are interested in cross-cultural, ethnic, or racial relations and relationships. Our gatherings offer a mixture of events and open discussion on the experiences, issues, benefits and challenges of those in the mixed couples dating scene. In the process, we hope to foster a dynamic cross-cultural exchange.  If you’ve been looking for great conversations with creative, diverse people and a blend of inte …

Want to meet other women who love to travel, share travel stories and intercultural experiences, try ethnic dining, find travel companions or join other women on a trip. Then this is the group for you. It is open to women of all cultures, countries, ethnicities, religions, creed, sexual orientation, etc.

We are a group of World Music Lovers. We welcome those who share our passion for music; are willing to broaden their musical horizons and enjoying making new friends. Let your ears transport you to distant places as you enjoy live music from around the world. What better way to learn about different cultures than immersing yourself in music while seeing great live performances and making new friends. We enjoy music from all parts of the world Nordic, Celtic, Latin, African, Arabic, Asian, Indian …