Promoting the "Art of Storytelling" STORYTELLING IS: - sharing of personal stories - in all cultures - oral history - a form of literacy - fun to listen to Who Should Join? Everyone!Storytellers and listeners alike! OUR STORY: After six years of producing a storytelling festival in the NC Triad that has drawn over 9,500 people, Triad Story Exchange/NC Storyfest Inc. of Greensboro NC has refocused it’s mission. Rather than just one big storytelling festival each year, we are focused on bri …

Bollywood Dance - Raleigh is a meetup for dancers and those who want to learn how to dance. Sponsored by Spotlight Creative Studios, this meetup gives you access to professional Bollywood teachers in the Raleigh-Durham area. Classes  are open to all levels (beginners, intermediate and advances). Learn pure Bollywood, Bhangra, Hip-Hop Bollywood and Theatrical Techniques.

This is a group for talented individuals who want to apply their skills and experiences to advance common good and serve God’s Kingdom. We will organize meet-ups and weekend long hackathons to gather some of the best minds from Research Triangle and beyond to use prayer, our skills, and technology to tackle challenges confronting our society, communities, churches, and spiritual lives. We will work together to build applications to combat human trafficking, impact discipleship, help build a cult …

We are a writing critique group specifically geared toward people working on novels. Most of our members are writing sci fi/fantasy, but we are open to writers working in other genres. If you are primarily a poet or a playwright, we are not the group for you. We intentionally keep our membership small so that every member of the group can submit writing to every meeting. As a result, we are all very familiar with each others' work. We seek members who are committed to providing honest, constru …

SHINE ON MAIN! Franklinton ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Vision: An all faiths based cooperative, non-profit community center dedicated to the fostering of self-expression and growth, imagination, creativity and leadership. The Mission: To provide space and opportunity for the citizens of Franklinton to become all that they are meant to be by offering affordable classes, workshops, events and gatherings. To provide opportunity and space for our creative and caring Franklinton citi …

In today's world the idea of a dream job does not exist for most within the confines set by a traditional office job, people want to be happy and live life doing something meaningful and that they are passionate about. Whether it be a skill, talent or creative pursuit there is an opportunity for you to make an impact on the world. The Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina is bursting with opportunity and the door is wide open for us all to create our own opportunities and pave the way for a bett …

Refresh is a community of designers/developers working to refresh the creative, technical, & professional culture of new media endeavors in their areas through design, technology, usability & standards. Refresh is an international initiative, now over 60 cities strong. Visit refreshingcities.org for more.

Enter African Rhythms! African Rhythms brings regular celebrations of African Music, Dance, Drama as medium to share ideas, innovations and develop. We aim to enrich souls about the continent. To make known to the world, potentials, creativity and talents within the African culture through the three cores of entertainment, Music, Dance and Drama. Through the development of district, regional, national and global events and activities, we create a tie from the remote community to the prime urban …

Become the Creatrix you've always wanted to be! ~ WomanCraft Goddess Circles ~ This group has two goals: Have a place for women who are drawn to sitting in circle with other women and / or women looking to participate in women only groups for spiritual growth, self exploration and transformation. Women have come together in ritual, healing and celebration for millennia. I deeply trust the healing power that occurs when we gather as women and share our stories.   As well as when we engage in proc …

This a group of young, witty, fashionable, creative and fun-loving girls who want to gather together, meet new friends, share ideas, experience unique art, food, culture, and fashion in the triangle. I created this group in part because I noticed there are a lot of fun to be had around here if you gather up the right people. I'm a newbie to the area, but It doesn't matter if your new to the area or been here all your life, just ask yourself: why not have more fun, expand my group of friends and …

Hieroglyphics on the walls of Egypt was once believed to be some secret magical wisdom understood and used only by Egyptian priests. This belief remained until scholars discovered the symbols described sounds; the pictures indicated words or syllables and it became a language to convey ideas. Egyptians continued use of the ideographic and syllabic systems, even after alphabets were discovered. Likewise, when Barack Hussein Obama, II was first heard, many pondered the representation of such a nam …

This group is for anyone who wants to be a part of an African support group experience. This support group will be able to share their own perspectives of African culture. You will be a part of group storytelling to reflect on African Art, African songs and dance, African Cuisines, or any international travels on the Africa Continent. Let's come together and share an African scrapbook, photographs taken in Africa, take group pictures in African attire, BE CREATIVE AND MAKE OUR OWN AFRICAN ART TH …

This is a group (and event) geared toward local Triad spoken word artists (from poets to script).