Startup Evanston is a venue for building connections between individuals interested in building, developing, and funding high-growth companies in the Evanston area.   We seek to foster and further the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit in this city which Business Week named "one of the top-50 best small cities in the U.S. for start-up businesses." Meetings of the group will provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs, technologists, developers, and investors to develop relationships and explore …

Anyone willing to give a thoughtful, honest, yet respectful, critique is welcome. All topics, genres and forms are welcome (Ex. chapter of a novel, short story, play, screenplay, poem, article, essay, etc.). Those concerned with poverty, and / or human and animal rights and welfare, and similar issues (i.e. social justice), are especially encouraged. The works critiqued, in this group (both Chicago and Evanston), are generally by dedicated, serious writers, though all writers are welcome. T …

The Evanston Parents Meetup is for, you guessed it, parents in Evanston with kids from birth - 18 years of age. Some events will be free for everyone, some will have sliding-scale fees, and others will have set fees.  Some events will be for you on your own, for you with your kids, even some just for the kids!  You should join this group if you are interested in meeting other parents and spending time with your children learning new things and being active.

The Evanston Writers Group is an eclectic mix of writers, ranging from beginners to long time professionals, and reflect all ages, genders and backgrounds. We have members who publish literary fiction, creative non-fiction, children's literature, romance, hard-boiled crime, memoir, travel, poetry, humor and assorted forms of the unclassifiable. Because we are fearless and a little nuts, we open our minds to anyone and any thing. We'll bend and stretch ourselves like soft licorice to dig your s …

Join us for Thai massage, yoga, meditation, partner yoga, kirtan, music, food and wine. We welcome beginners and experts to meet, learn and have fun. Thai Bodywork School of Thai Massage (http://www.thaibodywork.com) is one of the largest Thai massage-focused schools in North America. We have a beautiful studio space in Evanston, IL and host events each month, including Thai massage intros, yoga and meditation classes, and more.

Knitting is good for the mind and body, and is better enjoyed in a group! Join us if you're a beginner working on your first project or a master knitter finishing your zillionth item.

Hey Evanston Social Game Players! Come to a Friendly Games Meetup to play old favorites with new friends. All games and skill levels are welcome. Bring your favorite board games, card games, word games, etc. You can teach us or we can learn that new game together. You can also just hang out and socialize with a fun group of people.

Entrepreneurial moms meet and network with each other. Anyone who owns a business, wants to own one, is working on a creative venture, or wants to be around other business women in the Evanston/North Shore areas and surrounding suburbs can be a part of this Meetup. You do not have to be a business owner yet. This Exchange is about networking, helping each other through trials and tribulations, questions, problems, educating, and empowering each other. We will invite special speakers and some of …

We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at Cafe Mozart, 600 Davis St., downtown Evanston (near the Davis Street Metra and El stops). We are registered BookCrossers who bring books to give away, but you don't need to bring books with you. Join us!

Ladies and Gentlemen, This meetup exists to allow people in and around Evanston a venue for getting out of the house and meeting new people and sometimes to do some interesting things. We love to match diverse life experience with great conversation and a cocktail or too. Generally once people meetup us, they go away having had a good time. Our motto is have fun and don't be evil. Terry

El Grupo de Conversación Evanston fue creado para darnos una oportunidad de charlar en español (sea su idioma nativo o no) y establecer amistades con nuestros vecinos compartiendo el interés común de la lengua y cultura hispana.

A warm, welcoming group for Evanston (and nearby) families with little ones from newborn to age three. Families in our group organize play dates, outings, family events and more. We offer regular activities to get out in the neighborhood with your little ones. It's a great, informal way to make new friends and engage in child-friendly activities. All activities are organized and hosted by our parent-members. All parents welcome - single parents, same sex parents, and grandparents too! Please fee …

Meet other local movie fans! Get together for movie outings and discussions the hottest movies of the month. Events are held in Chicago, Schaumburg, Evanston, and other locations in and around the Chicago area.

… Or have you been here for quite some time but would like to experience different things with different people   Since you are working and are too busy to find out what is a good place to meet other people who are single and working we have decided to find out for you :)  Find yourself wanting to experience that chic lounge or rooftop bar in the River North area but all your friends live up in Lincoln Park or other places such as Evanston? Fret no more! This meetup is dedicated to exploring all o …

We will pick various popular and/or interesting movies at the Evanston Cinemark Theater to see on either Saturday or Sunday nights. If the film we pick interests you, join us. It is also possible that we go to Bravo's after the movie for a late night snack discussion about the movie.

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