"AlterNet / By David Rosen Salons: A New Intellectual Culture is Taking Shape Throughout the Country Amidst the long, drawn-out recovery from the Great Recession, an unprecedented flowering of intellectual life is underway." Join us for monthly discussions about the arts, sharing of artistic events, sharing of music, the written word, the painted image or whatever else crosses our minds and our paths. This Salon is for people who wish to join with other artists or people who love the arts and d …

This group is for Actors, Singers, Writers, Dancers, Producers, Casting Agents, Composers, Musicians, Lyricists, Pianists, Stage Managers, Videographers, Photographers, and anyone who is interested in meeting the local talent in Astoria.  This group is meant to bring together people from this community so that we can all support each other and network in a fun, welcoming environment.  We will be organizing regular events geared toward a wide range of artists, so hopefully we'll see you soon!

Calling all PAINTERS, WRITERS, MUSICIANS, FILMMAKERS, ACTORS, COMEDIANS, SINGERS, ETC ...! Whether you are an ARTIST or an ART LOVER I'd like to welcome you to the ARTBEAT, my storefront studio in Rahway's up and coming Arts District. I'm a NYC multi-media artist who moved back to Jersey and this studio is where I do all my stuff so I was thinking - I would love for it to be a place where creative people of all types can meet, make things and show their work AND a place for creativity appreciato …

Songsalive! is a non-profit organization supporting and promoting songwriters and composers worldwide. In Long Island, NY we have songwriting critique workshops EVERY 1st Wed of each month. Network, learn all about the music industry, share your songs and get VALUABLE feedback from other Songwriters in the area. Visit www.songsalive.org/group/LongIsland for more details. Our official website is www.songsalive.org.

As part of a year-long and unique Beethoven Festival based in Nyack NY, with dozens of events, we will be meeting on the first Monday of every month in 2013 at The Nyack Library. Featured at every meet-up will be live performance, film clips, discussion, and special guests. Attendees receive $5 Discount to Carnegie Concerts at The Nyack Library, Friday & Saturdays at 7:30 pm. Hosted by Greg Mitchell, author of "Journeys with Beethoven" and other books.

A group for anyone working on or interested in Apps for Kids in New York City. Apps as in interactive media for phones or tablets, iPads, iPhones, Android devices or on other platforms. Designers, developers, writers, voice actors, composers, marketers, investors, ... are all welcome. There's an "Apps for Kids" Meet-Up in Silicon Valley with 600+ members , and no equivalent in NYC. Let's see if we can start something here too :)