We know you're out there. The ones who dominate at Trivial Pursuit. The ones who love to confidently, almost tauntingly whisper the questions before the Jeapoardy contestentants have even signaled in. The ones who love to add wonderfully useless background information to what otherwise would be a very productive conversation. You are out there and we salute you. You now have a home to finally put all that useless trivia to work. Each week our teams of dedicated trivia junkies, compete at some o …

Women getting together for friendship and socializing.   For women 25+ who enjoy: book clubs, writing groups, coffee meetups, walks, dinners, knitting, yoga, movies and other such events. We will hold bi-weekly coffee, bi-weekly walks, monthly writing group and a monthly book club as a rule.  Plus other fun events will be added in as they come up. This group is for friendly, happy, positive women who are looking to meet others and make lasting friendships. Most events will be located in East End …

The Toronto Quantified Self meetup is modeled on the Bay Area Quantified Self 'Show & Tell' meetings started in 2008 by Gary Wolf and Kevin Kelly in the Bay Area. Your host for the Toronto meetup is Eric Boyd (http://digitalcrusader.ca/). Write us with your recommendations, tips, and observations. This is a regular 'Show & Tell'  for people who take advantage of various personal self-tracking tools and methods to gain more knowledge about themselves, others, and the world around them. Come share …

In this discussion group, we will be discussing a selected text related to Chan (Chinese Zen) Buddhism, with particular focus on the writings of Venerable Master Sheng Yen. The texts and discussion will be in English. Since the readings are often related to basic concepts of Buddhism and are written in a clear and straightforward style, this group is geared toward a wide variety of participants, from those well-versed in Buddhist texts to those who are completely new to Buddhism. We welcome ev …

We are a society of information seekers. Come and join us every fourth Thursday for an evening of short lectures about a variety of topics. Refreshments will be provided. If you would like to give a presentation, let us know and we will try to pencil you in for the next event.

This Foundation group is associated worldwide with other Gurdjieff groups and welcomes those interested in furthering their understanding of Fourth Way ideas. Sacred dance classes, meditation, practical work and exchange are some of the ways in which we work. All are welcome. Weekly evenings of work begin in September. Please contact us at our email address for further information, gurdjiefftoronto@gmail.com

We constantly hear that prevention is much better than trying to cure an illness. Some illnesses such as HIV/AIDS are totally preventable. I have been a keen student of medicine and it was my childhood dream to be able to study medicine which I managed to do so at the University of Birmingham (England) and eventually received the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship. Subsequently, I studied internal medicine and eventually rose to the rank of Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto u …

Hi, and Welcome. My name is Fran, and I'm a singer-songwriter who writes from the soul.   I've been singing "soul-songs" since I was a little kid, and I've always been aware my songs reveal my hopes, fears and dreams in deep, truthful and often mysterious ways. Stories and myths have always figured heavily in my life.  I studied English literature in University and I taught Bible and Jewish folklore to elementary school kids for well over a decade.  I have also worked as a professional storytel …

In this group we will be analyzing screenplays on a monthly basis. We'll try to pick new and old scripts of all genres depending on everyone's preferences. I always tell myself that I'll read more screenplays but I never do! I started this group hoping to motivate myself and to meet others who share an interest in movies and analysis. So, if you would like to analyze screenplays, either to better your own writing or to gain a better understanding of how screenplays are written, this is the group …

This is just an informal meetup for writers to share their original work of most genres. The writer is given the option to ask for feedback or simply use this as a platform to share their writing in an informal and friendly setting. The genre that would be welcome is poetry, short fiction including flash fiction, short stories even novel excerpts, scripts, short screenplays, travel writing etc. Since the venue will usually be a public place such as a restaurant or cafe and the writer would be re …

We at Woman Empowering Women know the advantage of networking  and support when we are striving for economic prosperity. The Women’s Cafe is a program that will accomplish this goal. Twice a month at the Women’s Cafe we will be holding free, one-hour sessions for women on health, relationships, nutrition and a whole lot more . These sessions are free and the main purpose is for women to support, help and engage with one another in a positive group setting. Other services such as Resume Writing, …

Women are rich, complex, intricate, spiritual and physical beings. Our bodies are so magical that they harmonize with the phases of the moon and the waves of the ocean! We are not linear; we are beautifully cyclical. Yoga Goddess celebrates that cyclical nature and explores our four goddess energies through yoga and meditation retreats and classes throughout the year. By joining our community of Yoga Goddesses you will gain entry into the magical world of your  Divine Feminine nature and connect …

Working from home.. whether full time or part time has many perks But one of the major cons can be isolation and lack of interaction depending on the type of work one does. This group was created for those in the GTA area who work from home but miss the social aspects of the office. The intention will be to set meetups over breakfast, lunch, coffee or cocktails in an effort to share ideas and meet new people

This meetup is an opportunity for spoken word sharings of all kinds : poets, authors, playwrights, storytellers, singer-songwriters. Spoken Word events take place in Toronto's East Danforth Community on the third Friday of the month 7:30-9:30 at the Red Rocket Coffee. There is usually a featured author and then open mic for others, in a casual supportive atmosphere. Lots of drinks and goodies available (it's licensed too!)

Love plays? Love movies? Want to expand your knowledge of productions that speak to all races and ethnicities? Maybe you want to be part of a collective that is passionate about acting, plays, films and performance? Or hey, you just have a fantastic time and meet like minded creatives. This group is for people of colour that want to explore plays/movies written by black or other race screenwriters or playwrights. Once a month we will read a play or script live. Volunteer or be cast as a characte …

We listen to, perform and write filk, that is, music that has its roots in fantasy and science fiction. Every year we spend a weekend in a hotel in Mississauga singing, listening, making friends and having a great deal of fun. The rest of the year, we get together for music circles, often in people's homes, and occasional concerts and other get-togethers. All skill levels, music styles and acoustic instruments welcome. Listeners highly valued.

Computer graphics or CG covers anything related to images or drawings created or manipulated on a computer.  CG can be achieved either by writing code or pushing a mouse.  CG covers fields as diverse as computational photography, augmented reality, mapping, GIS, spatial databases, computer vision, image processing, remote sensing, photogrammetry, digital cinema, 3D stereoscopic creation and display as well as the usual perception that computer graphics is things like 3D animation, video editing, …

This group is for artists that want to learn other art. Actors learn writing, directors learn acting, etc. Be the jack of all traits! Mingle, exchange, grow, learn.

"Little one, whoever you are, wherever you are, there are little ones just like you all over the world." - Mem Fox Heart Transformers is a group for everyone interested in promoting human welfare and basic human values, such as love and compassion. The group is founded on the fundamental belief that we all deserve love, compassion, and respect. We will show love and compassion not only in our daily lives, but we will also engage in various initiatives/activities that seek to help one anot …