The HaitiHub Creole Conversation Group of Durham is the language-learning home for anyone in the Triangle interested in speaking and understanding Haitian Creole! ~ If you don't speak Creole but might want to learn, vin amize ou! (Come have fun!) ~ If you are a native speaker of Creole and want to connect with other native speakers and learners and help more people to understand and appreciate the beauty of Kreyol Ayisyen, vin amize ou! ~ If you have learned some Creole already but want to impr …

Meet fellow enthusiasts of the Art of Belly Dance in our community. Enjoy social events, gatherings and fun. This meetup membership is open to men and women, girls and other groups, friends and those interested in the cultural art of belly dance; dancers, musicians and artists welcome. Be part of this ancient art brought to life for your enjoyment. We have many interesting events and monthly meetings. Submit your ideas to us as well, we will help organize for you. Here you will have access to c …

Tired of Triangle meetup groups focusing mainly on Raleigh, Cary, and other locations? This meetup will be Durham-centric. A variety of activities is envisioned, such as gathering for coffee and discussion, attending festivals and cultural events, visiting local museums, galleries and parks, going to plays and music performances, or whatever else comes to mind. Meetings should be quite casual. Members are welcome to send ideas and suggestions for activities. Most activities are FREE or cheap!

Bonjour a tous! Since the previous French Raleigh Durham meetup group suddenly changed its focus let's create a new one. Come to meet other Francophiles, talk in French or English about French culture related subjects and participate to French culture related activities. From simply curious people to enthusiasts, everybody is welcomed. We will appreciate any donation to help keeping the group website alive. Any teaching offers can be sent to the organizer who will put them in the about part of t …

There are many cultures, languages, people groups, and customs, but often people remain in their distinct corners. My desire is to connect with and develop meaningful relationship with people from all corners of the world by hosting events in different places through out the RDU. The events will be a mixture of poetry, music, sharing of one's country, and other things all with the aim of developing relationships.  If you love the arts and love to learn about different cultures, music, etc., then …

Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a Spanish Language Meetup and make new amigos as you improve your speaking and listening skills. All ages and levels welcome. Conversation will be mostly in Spanish, lapsing into English only when necessary. Native Spanish speakers who want to practice their English are welcome, and would be very helpful to keep us on track!

Whether you are a Mandarin study enthusiast, or you are interested in learning more about various aspects of China - cultures, food, travel, etc. - this is the place you will find many friends who share the same passion! Sponsored by Confucius Institute at NC State University, we provide the resources to make your Mandarin study and social networking a reality by offering night classes taught by professionally trained Chines professors, various cultural events organized by Confucius Institute, a …

If you are interested in learning Spanish with a Native Spanish Speaker and Spanish Teacher, this group is just for you. We offer Spanish Classes in all levels and private lessons too (1student-1 teacher-1 hour). We also share some events, have dinner together, etc .We share our history and our life experiences living here. Every Saturday, Spanish Conversation for Advanced-Intermediate Level from 10:30 am to 12:00pm. All these Spanish Classes are for serious students. Every Friday, Spanish Conve …

French Speaking Expats Francophones de Cary et des Environs dont la premiere langue est le francais. Ce meetup ne s'adresse pas aux personnes desirant apprendre le francais. Ce meetup est reserve aux expatries provenant de pays francophones et qui sont interesses de se retrouver avec d'autres personnes partageant une culture francophone et une langue identique.

Get together to practice Serbo-croatian or to meet others from former Yugoslavia. Organize Ex-Yu playgroups.  The playgroups are for our children to learn the language, the meetups are for EVERYONE wishing to learn the culture, language, food, or music of the Balkan region.

Benvenuti! Welcome! Non dovete parlare italiano per unirvi al nostro gruppo, ma se sapete parlare la lingua, perfetto! You don't have to speak Italian to join our group but if you do great! Our purpose is to enjoy various aspects of Italian culture such as music, film, food, discussion, cooking and going to different Italian restaurants in the area. We have meetings several times a month. At least once a month we will meet at a different Italian restaurant or pizzeria. While this is not excl …

"Eyes on Opera" is an Orange County cultural organization dedicated to the advancement of opera through recorded and live solo performances, group discussions, educational outreach and field trips. Membership is free with donations gratefully accepted to cover expenses. Regular meetings and presentations are scheduled for the third Saturday of each month at the Seymour Senior Center in Chapel Hill. The group was founded in January, 2007 by my wife, Victoria Windler, who passed away after a long …

Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness: This is a radical mental health group based on the principles of the icarus project! http://theicarusproject.net The Icarus Project envisions a new culture and language that resonates with our actual experiences of 'mental illness' rather than trying to fit our lives into a conventional framework. We welcome people who support psych drugs and people who do not, as well as people who use diagnostic labels and people who do not identify with tho …

Feel out of place in both secular and Christian homeschool groups? The purpose of this group is to provide opportunities for conservative, traditional Christians to socialize with other like-minded homeschool families. The group will have weekly park days and may schedule other events. This is not a group for everyone and it will be kept intentionally small in the hopes of building long-term relationships between like-minded families. This group is not: A co-op A religious group, though founde …

For Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and hearing people who would like to meet and converse in ASL.

This is a meet up for people who play or are interested in learning about capoeira in North Carolina. The Terreiro de Arte e Cultura will host capoeira-related events and monthly rodas in Durham, NC. We welcome all new and old capoeiristas to come play capoeira, share their knowledge & axé, and meet other people playing capoeira throughout the Triangle and beyond.