Benvenuti Amici! Find Italy in Charlotte! You don't have to be Italian, speak Italian, or been to Italy to join our fun events!! Join the Italian Social Club today to participate in many exciting gatherings focused on Italian wine, cuisine, language, culture, movies, and so much more!! The Organizer: Nada Vergili, an Italian native, cultural ambassador, and major Italiaholic! Connect with other members on the Message Board http://www.meetup.com/ItalianSocialClub/messages/boards/ Follow us on …

This group will provide a way to hook into the local wine tastings around the area, and do some of our own. We will also do some social tastings, and perhaps even some private ones. The goal will be to learn about wine, socialize and have fun. It does not matter if you know a lot or nothing, this will not be an intimidating group. There will be some social wine tastings and some more organized, guided tastings.

Meet fellow Vegetarians near you! Come to our local vegetarian and vegan-friendly meetup and discuss living a healthy vegetarian lifestyle. Have delicious meals, share your favorite recipes and make new friends! This is a great way to visit vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants. Even if you are not yet a vegan or vegetarian, join us if you're looking for more information and support! Our only rule:  Please keep your RSVP updated and current.  If you RSVP yes and plans change, please change y …

Welcome to The Charlotte French & Francophone Meetup Group. We are a diverse, fun, relaxed & informal group of people living in the Charlotte area who speak French and welcome all levels including total beginners. Come to a Meetup and make new “amis” as you practice speaking, building your vocabulary and get good practice with the lovely French language! If you are new please introduce yourself in your desciption and I will assist to introduce you to people at your level of French.  Can't wait …

QC Dinner Group is a welcoming foodie group in Charlotte which gathers semi-monthly to try a new restaurant or to visit a favorite. We make every effort to support locally-owned restaurants but we may stray to a unique chain once in a while. Some of our favorites include:   Dish (Plaza/Midwood), Las Margaritas (East Charlotte), Savor Cafe (Uptown), Waldhorn (Pineville), Fiamma (Dilworth),  Alexander Michael's (Uptown), Woodlands (East Charlotte), Greek Isles (Southend), Bistro La Bon (Plaza/Mid …

Studio A2Z is a professional photography studio owned and run by Dr Prem Muthu CPP (Certified Professional Photographer) and John Hildebrand  and serve the Lake Norman / Charlotte / Hickory, Iredell and Rowan County areas. Apart from providing professional photography service to the community we  also conduct photography workshops for the amateur, serious hobbyists and professional photographers. The workshops are on portraiture, product photography, hands on training on speedlites, mastering ba …

"CWC" - This Is A Group For Wine & Cheese Enthusiasts In The Charlotte NC Area. Meet Educated People Who Like Tasting New Wine Or Would Like To Know More About Wine and Artisanal Cheeses. Charlotte Wine Group is open to every prospective member who wants to discover, discuss and share his/her passion. We meet a few times a month to discover new wine, new countries, new varieties, and meet new wine enthusiasts. Members are encouraged to take advantage of scheduled wine tastings at local Charlot …

Northlake Moms & Tots is a group of moms just for you. It's a great way to meet other moms in your community who share your interests and concerns. This group was created by several primarily stay-at-home moms who's main focus was creating fun, friendly, and safe meetups for our young children. Becoming a mom is a life changing experience and what better way to enjoy all of the adventures of motherhood than by sharing them with other moms and tots alike! We have set off on a mission to develop a …

Where anyone who is interested in gardening and/or permaculture can meet each other and join in the fun! Not sure how to start gardening? Don't know what permaculture is? Want to meet fun people who are interested in growing food and other related things? This is the group for you! Anyone can suggest an idea for a topic and anyone who knows a topic that other find interesting are encouraged to step up and share their knowledge.  Feel free to contact me for any reason! Some of the general topics …

We are a Russian family living in Shelby NC for 3 years and and are organizing to invite all Russian speaking people to meet and talk together. We are going to have live music, Some Russian Food, Tea. Free admission just bring a Smile. we are looking foreword to meat you. one Time a Month 5:00pm Aldersgate United Methodist Church 1207 W.Dixon Blvd. * Shelby, N.C. 28152 For more information call Tamara Phone #828- 775- 7433

We connect 20-30somethings with each other, local faith communities, and local non-profits.  On Tuesday nights during our seasons, we meet at First United Methodist Church in Uptown at 7:00pm.  Hundreds of 20-30somethings come together to worship God through live music, engage a relevant message, and grab some food afterwards. We want to help connect you to our city, and we believe the best way to do that is to connect you with something meaningful--whether that's a new friendship, a local faith …

The FLIP FLOP Mommies & Kids The FLIP FLOP Daddies Welcome to the Flip-Flop-Mommies!!! We are a very close-knit group of moms who enjoy spending time together on a weekly basis. We live in many different areas of Charlotte, including Lake Wylie, Ballantyne, Fort Mill, Steele Creek, Berewick, Waxhaw, Tega Cay, Rock Hill, Pineville, Indian Land and more & we set up play dates in most of those areas.  Our children are between the ages of 1 week to 3 years (36 months).  We are not currently accep …

Gotta Travel Planner: This is a social travel group for enthusiasts who are interested in exploring various travel destinations locally and abroad.  Many of the destinations will begin within 5 to 6 hours of Charlotte, NC.  Charlotte is a location ideal for day or overnight trips to nearby cities such as Charleston, Savannah,  Asheville and resort towns like Myrtle Beach, and Hilton Head Island. There is a lot to do and see in and around Charlotte, NC.  However, the goal of the group is to get o …

We are looking for like-minded Christians who are interested in preparing for when times get hard or even if they don't. At any moment we could be faced with an unforeseen disaster such as a hurricane, earthquake, or any one of a list of events either natural or man-made. As Christian's we are our brother's keeper so we must prepare. Not just for our family, but our friends and neighbors as well. Even if they think we are a little odd. Some project notes from past meetings can be found at: www. …

Our group is about exploring international cuisine in Charlotte. Tasting unique dishes and learning the culture behind it. Our goal in creating this meetup, is to attract travel enthusiast who love to immerse themselves in other cultures, and have the freedom to travel and visit different counties around the globe. We are all about organizing trips and having dining out events, so as we can enjoy life and have endless fun. If you like what we are all about, sign up and be part of the team.

The RelyLocal Matthews, Mint Hill and Indian Trail Meetup group was established to promote and present opportunities for local residents and local businesses to meetup at local venues for special events, discussions and causes. Our local events rotate through different venues in the Matthews, Mint Hill and Indian Trail to share opportunities for people to become more engaged in our local community through networking and causes. If you want to be part of your community, you need to live in your …

A group for those in the Charlotte area who want to make a difference in the lives of animals in the food, entertainment, research, and clothing industries. If you support the ethical treatment of animals join us as we educate ourselves and others through activities such as lobbying, gentle protesting, letter writing events to elected officials about supporting the humane treatment of animals, meeting victims of animal cruelty by visiting sanctuaries, volunteering, leafleting, and fund raising f …