… (http://www.FAN-Chicago.org/) To accomplish this mission, we have launched several initiatives (and will be starting up several new ones) including: -Adobofest : A picnic that brings people together for our national dish, cultural activities, sharing and some friendly competition -Jobs Board: Check out our Jobs Board and join our FAN group on LinkedIn.com -- http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1919678&trk=hb_side_g -Tagalog classes: basic and advanced series to help non-native speakers improve th …

Through professional seminars and social activities, we hope members of this group are able to come together, improve their language skills, network and create new opportunities for their future (in Chicago and abroad). If you are an advanced ESL student, a current university or graduate school student, or a working professional from abroad then this is the group for you!!

… Occasionally we do some other activities, but our general goal is to relax and enjoy the good company while keeping our French language skills in tune WHO CAN COME? All levels: Native French Speakers, Fluent/skilled French conversationalists, Beginners/Newcomers, and everything in between! Come with your friends enjoy connecting with Native French, Francophones, and international friends to learn/speak/improve your French. Vive le Francais!! Venez parler et ecouter  le Francais avec nous tout en …

Lets get together, get to know one another and have fun! I started the group because I am more active than most of the people I know.  Chicago has a lot to offer and this seems like a good way to meet people with similar interests. Events include activities like nature walks, eating out, cultural events and whatever else you would like to suggest. All ages welcome, single or coupled, this group is for everyone that has an endless list of interests like myself. I look forward to meeting you and a …

Cultural Highlights is a socially active group created to bring people in Chicago from all different parts of the World to connect, learn, and explore the different aspects of life together. We have regular dinner parties featuring cuisines from different countries here in Chicago as well as social meet ups that create a open-minded discussion about particular countries featuring guests born and raised from those countries to share with us their perspective on life in their country. We bel …

Do you enjoy events featuring the richness of African American culture in all forms including plays, parties, shows, festivals, classes and more? If so this is the perfect group for you. We are dedicated to meeting new people and supporting african american events and venues particularly in Chicago and in the South Suburban area. We are seeking active members who will attend 80% of the scheduled events. We strongly discourage no shows (i.e. saying that you will attend a scheduled event but faili …

Anyone may join, whether or not you're a vegan, vegetarian, animal welfare activist, green environmentalist, intellectual, or nerd.  All you need is an interest in what we do.   You can see our calendar for animal welfare / animal rights relevant events and nerdy and veg*n stuff: http://www.meetup.com/vegNerds/#calendar   We get together for a variety of events. They can be for social, ethical, and / or intellectual purposes. We encourage all members to suggest event ideas, on the Message board, …

This playgroup is for moms in the City. All events, programs and playdates will be held in the city of Chicago. I decided to start this group so that I can meet other Indian moms and kids in the city. Being a mom is amazing and of course its easy to relate to all moms and their experiences. But, sometimes, there are specific cultural experiences that would be nice to share with other moms/kids from the same background. The purpose of this group is to share parenting experiences, enjoy play d …

We engage in a variety of fitness, leisure and community activities in the North Shore suburbs and occasionally in Chicago! Anyone can join and -thanks to our gracious sponsors- we do not charge for membership or activities. Just press the button and join the fun!  

This meet up is designed for parents and children with European roots to enjoy some social time together. Children will learn more about their own heritage and make new friends.   Join for international story times, play dates and activities around the city.

"Women of the World" is an all women group from multi-cultural backgrounds in the Chicagoland area. It seeks to promote internationalism and friendship by getting together for different social activities, facilitate information exchange, and support the advancement and empowerment of members. The main trust of all the activities are focused in any of the following: a. cultural exchange b. self development c. business d. arts and music e. community service To join, please submit your name, las …

… Chestnut (@ Michigan Ave, in the activities center in the basement) unless otherwise noted. There are children's activities for the little ones, also teen & young adult participation.Our branch groups are The Topaz Club(an online group especially for partially Black mixed women) and Biracials & Friends(an adult social group that plans parties and outings for multicultural singles, interracial couples and their friends- see our Facebook page!) Please feel free to contact me with any questions! Ro …

… Parents who do not live in metropolitan Chicago can still join if they want, but the group's activities will be geared towards local families. Thank you for your interest. 

Are you an adult (21+) who is interested in video games but not wanting to play against 12 year olds? Are you wanting to share and play classic games and contemporary with new friends?  Do you want to participate in nerdy activities with a new group of friends?  Then you should join the Chicago Video Gamers Club. This eclectic group of people range from hardcore gamers to the weekend warrior where we can discuss and play our favorite games.  We play systems ranging from the Nintendo series, Xbox …

We are eager to reach out to other cross cultural and inter-faith married couples and families. We hope for more support and understanding regarding this issue. The rich and challenging life of immigration, interfaith choices, language differences, and cultural awareness can all be a lot to face and I would like to build community with others with similar life choices. Especially as my husband and I now have a son and wonder how to reach out and build a meaningful community with others who under …

This group is intended to bring together like-minded couples of Indian (South East Asia) origin that are in their thirties or late twenties. Please request admission to this group only if you are: - a couple - are in thirties or late twenties - are Indian (I mean Asian Indian here) This is already a very active group that has been privately meeting for last 3 years.   Please note that there are certain rules that this group will follow along with expectation from its members. As you might know, …