Austin Filmmakers is a place to network with other film makers in the area. If you are serious about the craft of film I highly recommend you joining the group Austin Film Meet http://www.austinfilmmeet.com/ It is a great resource for those serous about being part or manifesting film projects. They welcome new projects of all kinds and is a successful cooperative venture. They are a progressive networking group that actually films things instead of just talking about it. The calendar here will t …

Basically we will watch different sci-fi movies and shows at each meetup. We will watch high budget blockbusters to low budget indies. Likely movies include old and new Doctor Who, The Lost Room, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings. Here are some movies for the next meetup. I like most of these. (Thanks to Brian for sending them over). Any preferences for any particular movies? Campy and kind of campy: Enemy Mine Silent Running Dark Star Short Circuit,( not sure if this is really sci-fi, …

ADF consist of  passionate documentary fans in the Austin Area. We arrange group meet-ups to attend quality showings of documentary films locally. In addition, ADF welcomes documentary filmmakers and distributors looking for an enthusiastic, creative, diverse audience. Members can host events and suggest documentary films. Look no further if you are looking to meet like minded doc fans in the Austin area.

The Austin Vinyl Meetup group was created so record lovers in Austin could come together to visit local record stores, discover new music on vinyl and meet fellow vinyl lovers. Whether you're new to records or long-time aficionado, this group welcomes anyone who is passionate about music on records and keeping Austin records stores alive. I started the NYC Vinyl Meetup and thought it would be great to see a vinyl Meetup get started in Austin. We run that group with a very open, flat structure …

This is a group for readers who love "The New Yorker." We'll get together and discuss articles and follow wherever the conversation takes us. Should be a great way to connect to like-minded folks for great discussions about the arts, politics, and interesting people and places.

A laid-back community exploring classic philosophical questions through the medium of film. If you are sick of small talk, and truly dig investigating the human experience but don't have the time or the attention span for a book club, you will love our group. Member-selected films are not restricted in any major sense--art house to mainstream, inception to present day, almost all genres will be honored and/or explored. One criterion for film selection is its ability to inspire discussion focused …

This meetup group is here to bring Austin turntable.fm DJ/fans together and meet each other and play their favorite music for each other using turntable.fm of course. We'll have both a virtual and physical space set-up for you to come and enjoy. While we meet let's vote with awesomes and get to know other turntable.fm fans.

Looking for a community for others on the adventurous road of self-publishing fiction? This group will be whatever you need it to be, looking for beta readers? Please be willing to be one if asked. Need critique (personally this makes me cringe and I won't be asking) then bring your work and get feedback. Having problems with the technical side and need input hopefully all of that can be addressed. Want to have sessions of sit down, shut up and write? Done. I am also hoping to have an active mes …

Hey everyone! My wife and I are producing a new comic and game convention here in Austin: Here There Be Monsters. The goal of this convention is to change the face of comics and gaming in the eyes of the general public. To do this, we will feature not only TONS of comics and games, but also great film, theatre, authors, artists, game demos, possibly some giant killer robots, etc. Oh, and did we mention the full bar and food from Tamale Molly's? Damn straight! When: Aug. 26 Where: The ND (downtow …

About the group Here we are in the 'live music capital of the world' with a seemingly endless number of opportunities to experience music.  With so many bands out there to choose from it can be difficult to figure out what to see, where to go, and who you can drag along with you in that process.  Too often we have a band we love but none of our friends share the same feeling.  We end up going to shows alone, standing their awkwardly as they transition from one band to the next, and when the band …

AGC is here to provide a means of sharing ideas and solutions across a variety of disciplines to game design. Our goal is to educate those interested in game development from all angles. Members submit topics of interest and we work to recruit people in those areas to share their own experiences.

Interested in exploring kink, but turned off by the egos, attitudes, and aesthetics of the local BDSM scene? We hold tame, friendly mixers/socials at the majestic Butterfly Bar, and not-so-tame kinky play parties right down the road. We're swinger/poly-friendly, sex positive, pro-queer, pro-personal responsibility and pro-mutual respect. All are welcome!: hot dudes, slick chicks, dykes on bikes, spicy squares, queers, beers, trans fixed gears, kinky coffee sippers, slackers in slippers, fancy fe …

Language-Tech Austin is a hub for discussions, keynotes, mixers, and social interaction between Austin's educators, entrepreneurs, designers, developers, marketers, and language learning enthusiasts. We want to explore topics that intersect world languages and technology to uncover new challenges that together we might solve. Also we can share appropriate findings using #lingotech on Twitter to engage with other language advocates around the world. Join. You are a welcome part of our meetup. Ple …

Let's read the book and then watch the movie! Lots of great movies are based on books: Fried Green Tomatoes, The Shining, Wag the Dog, Trainspotting, Blade Runner, Munich... It's fun to experience both forms of storytelling.