A redditor is a member of www.reddit.com Public Mirror of the events so you don't have to sign up to meetup: http://www.reddit.com/r/nycmeetups/ Just a bunch of geeks and nerds hanging out. We do not care if you are a redditor or not, but it helps. We have meetups every week and other random events organized by other nerds like you! Join our mailing list:  http://groups.google.com/group/reddit-nyc Join the IRC Chat room!: server: chat.freenode.net  room:#/r/nyc http://webchat.freenode.net/?cha …

We offer access to FREE advanced movie screenings before the movie release date! FREE tickets to classical concerts at Carnegie Hall/Lincoln Center, FREE celebrity events, Broadway shows, red carpet movie premieres, and even FREE food perks in New York City. This is a great movie / theater group for all ages, singles, couples, family, black, white, hispanic, asian, gay, straight, nerds, models, actors, hippies, bankers, expatriates, socialites, all lifestyles-as long as you are a movie fanatic, …

This is the place for everything crowd-related. The founders of the Crowdcentric Network have 30 years experience in the entertainment and IT industries, and are currently the founders of the world's first marketplace for creatives and entrepreneurs. We started this meetup group to bring together like-minded individuals interested in everything crowdcentric. We will hold regular networking mixers, and panels with industry experts and successful entrepreneurs so we can help each other bring our g …

This group is a social experiment to see how many good looking people out there are actually geeks in disguise :) Just kidding(or are we). This group aims to offer an environment for uber individuals who like stimulating excursions - mentally & physically. We only have one rule: that the members use their super sexy geek powers for good only. Please apply and join in on the fun!

Bring your own Laptop + Creativity, and help us build Hoboken Landmarks or your best idea in our private, kid-managed, kid-administered Minecraft evnvironment. We'll teach everyone to Install Mods, Administer your own Web environment, create "government" for our new world. We're planning to PROJECT tje Monecraft environment at a local Hoboken park too. Brought to your by Education Division of MakerBar.com , Hoboken's Premier Workshop for Inventors, Makers, Gamers, Programmers, and dreamers of al …

An offshoot of the NYC Geek Adventure group, this is a group for female geeks to... uhhhh.... Get their geek on with other female geeks. Are you a female geek who needs more female friends with similar interests? Do you find the prevalence of men looking down your shirt at other geek meetups disconcerting? Do you have ovaries and like Joss Whedon, WoW, Star Trek, Sci-Fi, fantasy, Adult Swim, video games, and the like? Then this is the meetup for you.

Designers + Geeks is a popular monthly event that brings together designers, developers, artists, and geeks of all types. Born in San Francisco, we're extending to New York to continue the fun.

Welcome! We are a group of individuals interested in learning new ideas or projects in science, technology, neuroscience, science-fiction, science writing, and other creative fields. Once or twice a month we will take an idea proposed by a new or current member who knows a little more than the rest of us about a subject, and have them teach it to the group. Sometimes we will just hold a "discussion" on one of these fields, led by a moderator. Want to learn to solve a rubik's cube? Want to discus …

This meetup is for fans of Game of Thrones, or for people that enjoy strategy board games in general. Lets battle for dominance to rule the seven kingdoms, in a competivive and fun-filled afternoon/evening. Do note that the game is complex and may take several hours--so do make sure you warm up well for the battle.

Hey, you want to go ride bikes? We're a group of social cyclists who like to ride bikes in North Brooklyn and beyond to discover new places with interesting people. Maybe we'll ride to get something to eat somewhere off the beaten path. Perhaps we'll take that ride to Ft. Tilden. Or find bike-friendly bars in our hood after a ten miler. Fun times guaranteed, no Tour de France lycra required. Whoa! You can tweet us!  https://twitter.com/BkNerds Also, check out our sweet Facebook Action!  https:// …

This study group is one of the best in the city. Network with both back and front end developers. Welcome Javascripters, JQuery & Flex developers or just a beginner with a coding background. Learn by doing or be a mentor. Newbee that has a passion for learning in a group setting, join us! Members participating in book review club need to submit a list this month. Presentation: Steve Blumling open source video solutions, utilities, and server-based technology. Discussion: - WIKI develo …

Super Formal Fridays strives to find connections between seemingly disparate occupational fields while expanding personal and corporate networks. In the past these events have brought together doctors, lawyers, music industry people, web developers and many more from the greater New York City area through elegant nights on the town while expanding business contacts and acquiring new clients.

It’s the end of another grueling day at work. You’ve finally gotten out and in your hand, you grip your tell-tale bag holding the latest adventures of Peter Parker side by side with the Last Son of Krypton as he soars the skies above Metropolis while The Dark Knight Detective searching the streets of Gotham, all striving to rid the world of crime and injustice. So what do you do know? Go home? No, you don’t want to go home just yet. You’re thirsty and in need of good friends to talk to. Come and …

We'll go to dinner together. And I'll be there. Dinner with Ricky. This is not a dating or singles group! Just awesome people eating food!

Are you a working professional or college student who prefers the company of other geeks? Do you find yourself frequently wishing there was some sort of watering hole for people like you who watch Adult Swim, revel in the joys of DDR/video games, read esoteric books, and indulge shamelessly in intelligent debate? Do you hate hipsters with an undying passion? Do you need people to drink shamelessly with in order to summon the courage to get on stage to croon in front of a large crowd of karaoke g …

The hype surrounding Big Data and Data Science is at a fever pitch with promises to solve the world's business and social problems, large and small. How accurate or misleading is this message? How is it helping or damaging people, and which people? What opportunities exist for data nerds and entrepreneurs that examine the larger issues with a skeptical view? This Meetup focuses on mathematical, ethical, and business aspects of data from a skeptical perspective. Guest speakers will discuss the mi …

Most people believe that black technologists are rare. I chose to believe otherwise. Why we exist: This meetup exists because I was damn tired of being the only black person at other tech meetups. I knew I couldn't be the only computer nerd of color in New York, so I started this group to find others like me. Here's what you need to know: We aim to be a network of developers in NYC interested in becoming better, learning from each other and networking. We mix hardcore computer science with s …

Do you love wandering through an historic house museum? looking at all of the stuff? want to go behind the scenes? are you someone who drags their friends to every historic house museum you run by? ODD - yes, but there are others just like you! Culture, fun and new friends.

Calling all Murakami Nerds! This is a book club for fans of Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, author of Norwegian Wood, 1Q84, and more. Each month, we will get together and discuss one of his novels. We'll also have Murakami-themed events with food, music, and performance art. Anyone wanting to get together and share appreciation of this amazing writer is welcome!

I am taking over this meetup since the former organizer is not doing it any more. I am definitely open to adding co-organizers, so please let me know if you want to do that. And/or if you can host an event at your place or a venue that you know and like. I am asking for $1 from everyone when they come to a meetup event to help with the cost of having this meetup site - it's $12/month so 2 meetups per month with 6 people at each should do it. I am not trying to make $ but don't really want to cov …

This is a group for NERDY current mental health professionals, students becoming mental health professionals, and friends of mental health professionals who care about social justice. Our goal is to provide at least one activity every month for mental health professionals, students, and  that is centered around nerdy activities, like board game nights (Carcassonne, Cards Against Humanity, Settlers of Catan, etc.) nerdy movie nights, RPGs, and more. This group is LGBTQ*, queer, and poly inclusive …

A group of Individuals who are looking to meet fellow gamers in the NYC area, we provide Consoles for gaming needs and only want you to enjoy yourself and have a good time gaming. Soon we would like to be the leader in providing Major tournaments and local events throughout the city.

We watch movies cuz we love them. All sorts are welcome. This little group plans to do a ton of the following; Watching Movies, critiquing Movies, liking Movies, disliking Movies, Midnight Movies, Movie screenings, Movie festivals, yelling at Movies for being stupid, calling up Movies afterwards to offer tearful apologies and the occasional game of Jai Alai.

Tired of watching Star Trek all by your lonesome? World of Warcraft just not fulfilling your daily needs? Minecraft just not stimulating your brain anymore? Fortunately, Meet a Geek will cater to your social needs by connecting the thousands of people across New York City faster than light speed. Our plan consist of hosting monthly planned events that allow like-minded geeks to gather, and hopefully kinder their own Spock and Uhura romance. It's time to leave those dark black holes and Big Bang …

This group is aimed at science teachers and people interested in or involved in science and science education. The Chemistry Teachers Club of New York and The Physics Teachers Club of New York share a monthly meeting. Both organizations are over 100 years old. You may attend meetings for free AND we hope you will join one or both of the clubs.  Annual membership fee for each club is only $15.  Information about joining either club is available at the meetings.