Knowledge is not simply another commodity. On the contrary. Knowledge is never used up. It increases by diffusion and grows by dispersion. --Daniel J. Boorstin Welcome to Books to Get You Talking, a reading group dedicating to exploring and discussing the world around us through the people who write about it. This group's focus is (for the most part) on memoir and non-fiction books, on topics from religion to politics to foreign culture, with a strong emphasis on understanding as an impetus for …

This is the official home of Red Sox Nation in Middle Tennessee! We're a diverse group of Red Sox fans from all over the world and from all walks of life who have found themselves here in Tennessee looking to share in the comradery that only fellow die-hard Red Sox fans can provide. Whether it's at the bar to catch a regular season game with the Fenway Faithful, hosting a playoff baseball watch party, or taking a trip to watch the Nashville Sounds on an off day, there's always somewhere you can …

Welcome to the Nashville PHP community! Join our community and attend meetings to exchange ideas and talk about code, architecture, innovation, and open source in general. Anyone interested in web development is welcome! We meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 6pm. Find us online: Our website: http://nashvillephp.org/ Discussion, help, job postings: http://forum.nashvillephp.org/ Twitter: @NashvillePHP Freenode IRC: #nashvillephp

We are surrounded by Wild Eatables! Wild growing plants are REAL natural and whole foods. Some are good for raw food eating, some must be cooked to be eaten. Being in nature and eating from nature gives us spiritual and nutritional and spiritual recreation. We can incorporate into our lives plants that were uses by Indians and herbalists for hundreds of years to relieve suffering and restore balance to ailing bodies. Most events take place on a hilly, mostly wooded "peace" of land in NW Nashvill …

The Nashville Backyard Poultry Meetup Group is for people who have small backyard flocks of chickens for pets, eggs, and meat. You just might be suprised at how many people living in your neighborhood have pet chickens! There is nothing quite like walking outside in the morning to gather fresh organic eggs for your breakfast! We welcome everyone that has a small backyard flock of chickens, and those that are interested in getting started raising a small backyard flock of chickens. We get …

We're merging with another group! Please join the other Nashville SEO Group here: http://www.meetup.com/Nashville-SEO-Group/ This is the old group. All meetings are posted under the other other group linked above. Search Engine Optimization, Internet Marketing, Social Media, Google, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube... The Nashville SEO & Internet Marketing group helps business owners and entrepreneurs get found on the web. Every month, we share tips and discuss how web technology can help your busine …

Search Engine Optimization, Internet Marketing, Social Media, Google, Web Design, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube... The Nashville SEO & Internet Marketing group helps business owners and entrepreneurs get found on the web. Every month, we share tips and discuss how web technology can help your business grow. We also do a website review every month. Submit your website and listen to the ideas flow as 20-30 marketing savvy pro's brainstorm on how you can improve your total web presence. Learn about Go …

Welcome to the Official Nashville Outdoors Meetup Group! The main focus of the group is to connect people who are passionate about getting outdoors and primarily camping & hiking.  This is a great opportunity to meet other families or for singles to connect doing something they love.We will be doing lots of other outdoor activities as well though.  If you feel like you know a lot of people who enjoy these activities, or bring something to the table and are interested in helping manage, promote …

Ableton Users Nashville is serious about electronic music production and performance in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded by Nashvillians Chris Allen and Josh Mock, Ableton Users Nashville is a community to help lovers of electronic music production and, especially, fans and users of Ableton Live unite under one roof and talk about our shared interests. Right now we’re just a couple guys meeting every other week over beers, talking about our production and DJ setups, sharing tips and enjoying the co …

NJUG - Nashville, TN Java Users' Group Meet & Greet Nashville-area Java enthusiasts and professionals Come and discuss most anything Java related (and some things not!) over free food and beer Various local and traveling speakers join us to share knowledge and best practices Hands-on labs offer you the chance to get right into the code and talk it out with peers Everyone's welcome, from beginner to expert, to attend our free and open meetings Directions: From Granny White Pike turn on to Maryl …

I have been led to start this group- to begin a space for miracle healing-not talking about it- not teaching it- but the demonstration of the power of God in the moment sands dogma and blah blah-Just pure healing spirit. The primal love of God to heal and restore. Conscious exorcisms- is the immediate cleansing of the heart, soul and mind of... generational patterns, thoughts, beliefs, memories, soul ties, traumas and diseases that oppose your true identity. Casting out deceptions...Creating ins …

I want to meet anyone interested in podcasting in Nashville, TN and surrounding areas. All skill levels welcome. Are you an aspiring podcaster just starting out or a seasoned veteran? Let's hang out, learn from each other, and promote podcasting. We'll talk about the tech side, show creation side, and marketing side of podcasting. We'll meet once a month at a specified or round robin location. The world wants to hear your message.  Are you ready to deliver it?

I wanted to create a group celebrating local business women and entrepreneurs that even in their busy hustle still find time to have a signature style. I want to feature a woman a week, talk about her business, how it effects her style choices and her fashion must haves. I would love this group to be a platform for nomitations of yourself or friends for a moment in the spotlight. Then monthly a mixer to network with women who have a passion for fashion.

Glamorous... Lively... Attractive... Modern... Moms! We are a group of AWESOME, stylish women in our 30s and 40s who are awesome, intelligent, FUN, fashion forward, and always on-trend. While we are all "moms", we all love a little girl time.  We know that it's hard to take care of kids, homes, and careers, so we value our free time, and we value ourselves, so when we get together we like to get dressed up and hit the town in style! This is not your typical moms group!  There are no "play dates …

In February of 2012, I moved to Nashville, excited of all the possibilities that a bigger city would bring. Eager of all the places I could go, all the friends I would meet, and all the fun times that were to be had in said places with said friends - none of it happened. More and more time went by that I still really had not made any new friends in Nashville. So, I looked to MeetUp.com to find a book club. As I am a mother of a newly 3 year old son - and I needed a place to escape to every so of …

This group meets from time to time in a private setting where we can explore how to take our intimate relationships with our spouse to the next level.  We talk about the physical but also how to go past the physical.  We encourage each other.  We are honest with each other. Are you interested?  What are you looking for? This group is for all those couples out there that want to experience more passion and intimacy in their marriage. Are you wanting to take your intimate relationship to the nex …

Connect with developers building on the Salesforce Platform. This Dev Meet Up is a social gathering for force.com developers to discuss related technologies, complementary third-party tools, coding styles, best practices, and development frameworks that are supported by force.com. Feel free to present the tools you're proud of but get to know the locals and talk shop a bit first, we're developers, not salesmen (not all of us anyway). Developers of all levels of expertise are welcome, from season …

This is a group open to any woman that wants to read and socialize. We will read fiction novels and gather for girl talk about the book. The Iris Compass Foundation believes there's always time for a good book!

Music City Web Sessions combines learning, passion, networking and the best of Music City. Our focus is the digital footprint and includes digital/social media strategy, content development, website design & development, WordPress, email campaigns and SEO. Geared towards small business, artists, entrepreneurs and the creatives who work with them, Sessions feature hands-on learning, TED-style talks from local experts, and strategic networking. Official Site: http://musiccitywebsessions.com/

We are a group of Entrepreneurs, Small business owners that work from home. This group is for anyone who has ever wanted or thought about being their own boss, or is already their own boss. Let's get together, share our business, our ideas, our referrals goals and dreams. We can talk about how social media drives our business, or really what works and what doesn't. I would also like to bring in speakers on occasion to share their knowledge and experience.

Are you wild about organics or eating clean? Do you have fitness and health goals? Let's get together each month at a healthy, affordable restaurant to talk about our goals, share our progress, support one another, swap recipes and healthy magazines, and be part of a fun group with similar goals and no judgements! *No sales please. Kalee & Kim (the organizers) are Beachbody coaches, but the meetup is not designed to be a sales opportunity for us or anyone else. It's just something fun to do once …

This group is for adults looking to find "adult" basketball games for exercise and competition. No smack talking kids or over aggressive players.... just great fun, competition and exercise. Hopefully we can create regular games at various locations around Nashville with a good mix of indoor and outdoor games. No children or teens allowed. All other ages welcome.

“ God is looking for women to rock this world for Him. Women of Purpose and Power will teach you to do just that. Pastor Cynthia is a wonderful preacher/teacher of the Bible. Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Come to Women of Purpose and Power. Let Pastor Cynthia teach you how to make a difference for the Lord in yourself, your home, your family, your work place and your world. Be a positive influence for Jesus Christ in your sphere of influence! ” — Christina Wright on Ma …

This is a group for people who like to read books and talk about what it means to be a Christian in today's world. We'll explore the writings of authors such as Timothy Keller, N.T. Wright and Anne Lamott, among others who focus on Christian themes. Members are welcome to suggest books or articles to read by various writers. Membership is open to Christians of all denominations, and others who genuinely want to know more about Christianity. We will meet monthly.