Three Title Bracelets will be on the line Jan. 15 & 16 as players from around the world meet for Chicagolands most prestigious championship poker series. The Quad-States Poker Grand Championships are sanctioned by Chicago Poker News as the Official Championship of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Both a No-Limit Texas Holdem event and a Mixed Games (No-Limit HOSE) event are scheduled. Title bracelets will be awarded for the champion of each of these tournaments and to the player with …

Meet other local Euchre players and enjoy a game or two!

Our group meets monthly to share techniques we use professionally to build faster and more usable web sites. Our speakers cover topics from PHP, Javascript, Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal, and even plain old HTML & CSS.

LIVE CHAT too! Meet People Interested in Dining Out & Social Events in your area! Come to a "Playful" Meetup to break bread with fellow foodies, visit interesting venues--theater events, movies, bars/dance clubs, karaoke, comedy shows, bowling, musical & theatrical productions, sight seeing/architectural tours, etc. Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. It's breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner and treats... It's a big dinin …

¡Hola bailarines! Welcome to Sultry Salsa, your best source of information for sizzling Latin dance lessons and information about the hottest Latin nightclubs in Chicago & the Chicago Suburbs. Sultry Salsa! ¡Salsa es Vida! We organize and promote Latin dancing events, primarily nightclub Salsa nights, throughout Chicago and the Midwest. In addition, we conduct lessons in Salsa, Bachata and Cha Cha and other Latin dances in various locations, including dance studios and nightclubs, in …

Hi Everyone! Welcome to our group. After attending several events and meeting some wonderful people thru meetup Liz, Sheila and I formed this group in March of 2008. Little did we know that this group would turn out to be the most popular in the western suburbs and with that form many new friendships along the way. Without the initial help & suggestions and input of the original members this group would not be what it is today. Many thanks should go to them and to Liz & Sheila who stayed focus o …

UniForum Chicago is a non-profit organization that holds monthly informative and technical discussions every fourth Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm. This provides a local forum in the Chicago area for open systems and UNIX discussion and allows us to meet with students and other professionals in the field. All meetings are free and open to members and non-members alike and are held at: IIT - Rice Campus Room 103 201 East Loop Road Wheaton, IL 60187-8489 For more information about UniForum Chicago or …

Chicago Suburban Backpackers is an organization for those interested in getting out and enjoying nature. Backpacking involves hiking on trails with survival gear to sustain you for a few days to a few weeks. Leaders are experienced in safely navigating with a compass and map to destinations averaging from 6 to 15 miles per day. Backpacing is a sport for those who are physically fit and have the necessary equipment to sustain themselves in good and bad weather. Members can attend begining trips w …

Gladiator Tennis is a flex tennis league in the city and suburbs of Chicago. Founded in 2007, we are in our 6th year, with 800 players expected for 2012. Our goal is to get you back in the game of tennis. If you haven't been playing for a few years due to the cost of playing club tennis, or because your schedule cannot handle a commitment to a specific time each week, we have the answer. We have a flexible scheduling format, and it only costs $35 to join for each 7 match season. You will meet do …

Meet other local Linux and Open Source enthusiasts to talk about the latest news and software. New users as well as gurus are welcome to attend!  Bring in your PC or laptop, yearning to be set free!

Home HORSE poker games, bi-monthly in (usually) Lincolnshire and Aurora. The HORSE rotation is limit $1/$2: Hold'Em Omaha Hi/Lo Razz Stud 7 Stud 7 Hi/Lo (Eights or better) I generally like to have a call or meet with anyone wishing to join our poker group. The minimum buy-in is $60. All ages play in this game.  Official invitations go out using another on-line invitation facility. Robert's Rules of Poker for Home games (slightly edited) are in effect. Ken

Thanks for your interest in joining the "Photo Portfolio Building". This Group is merged with "Chicago Stylish, Fashion, Glamour & Portrait Photography" and we organize multiple meetup through out the year to help to build the portfolio. So Please join http://www.meetup.com/We-shoot-Fashion-Portraits/ Existing Members - We will eventually Close this Group & Merge it with Chicago Stylish, Fashion, Glamour & Portrait Photography (Parent Group), So if you are part of the Parent Group, please remov …

You're a grown-up. You don't play enough. We'd like to help you change that. No one is going to tell you what is right for you, and your body. Health and wellness is ultimately up to YOU. Hooping becomes an easy way to start a conversation- everyone has a story about the hoop. Simply by carrying your hoop around (even in your car), you are bound to create conversation with strangers. Sometimes, those strangers become friends. Children are drawn to hooping, and the child inside all of us craves …

I teach small group mat pilates classes at my vacant townhome in Bartlett on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. I also teach a small class at a residence in West Chicago. Pilates (Pronounced: pill-ah-tease) is a non-impact mat-based exercise program that strives to unite the body and mind. The series of precise movements and focused breathing will lengthen, strengthen and tone muscles while reducing stress and working toward improved posture and a leaner-looking, stronger physique. My cer …

If you have recently started a business or are considering this, check out our group, specifically designed to meet your needs. This affordable group combines a peer forum with practical information, templates and resources you can use immediately to help grow your new business and improve profitability. Guest speakers present information targeted to the needs of members. Network with other new business owners and make important contacts. Ellen Huxtable, the group moderator, has coordinated mul …

The Congregational Church of Batavia Small Business Networking Group is a well-established gathering of small business owners and those interested in this community.  We are affiliated with the Congregational Church of Batavia, and welcome all participants regardless of religious belief. While new to meetup, we have approximately 25 to 30 attendees at each meeting. For more information or to join our email list, please visit our website, www.ccobnetwork.com.

In today's economy, the more quality connections you have, the better chance of not only surviving, but thriving in a competitive marketplace. We will get together once a month to exchange ideas, meet others and have short presentations about different businesses and different business tools. We meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30am, and we also meet online once a month at 7:30pm. We have a private Facebook group to maintain contact throughout the month.  Great place to network, share info …

I LOVE LIVE MUSIC. Do YOU? This meetup is for people that love going out to live music, meeting new friends, or hanging out with your group. We will be going to different music venues with every style under the sun like Rock, R&b, Pop, Old School, Alternative, blue grass and gospel friends. We will create and support local artists that depends on our friendly support to develop their craft and radio play request. It is awesome to hear fresh music that is good enough to win music awards but so ne …

Food for the body and the brain! Do you care about environmental issues in the Chicago region? The Morton Arboretum does too - and we're coming to your neighborhood to talk about today's hottest environmental topics! The Arboretum's “Zone 5 Science Cafés” bring local experts and interested citizens together in the comfortable atmosphere of the café at your local Whole Foods Market and other regional locations. Share opinions, ideas, and plans for the future as you discuss cutting edge environm …

Come join the largest meetup group in the Chicago suburbs targeted to people primarily in their 20's and 30's! This group was designed for 20 and 30 somethings who want to take advantage of the best the Western Chicago Suburbs has to offer. This is the perfect group for people who want to have a great time, but don't want to drive to the city to meet new friends.  Feel free to suggest activities you are interested in! If you have a more introverted personality, or have problems talking to new …

We're a network of suburban area wedding professionals who strive to offer outstanding service to every bride. Let's get together to network and create a community of quality wedding vendors in the Chicago Suburbs.

Chicago Region BMW Motorcycle Owners Association. The purpose of the group is to provide a place where association members can plan events and trips without exposing that information to the entire Internet. As such, membership in the group is limited to members of the Chicago Region BMW Owner's Association. Please see our web site at http://crbmw.com/ for more information about the association. We also ask that when you join, you provide your full name so we can match it with our roster and that …

LIVE CHATROOM too! Join us for savory silver screen classics! Whether it's Blockbuster films, Indies, Documentaries, or Classics... COME JOIN US as we tour the suburbs visiting different theaters as we watch great flicks and dine out! Participate in theater going experiences of all kinds..IMAX, drive-ins, home theater, cinemas--as well as live theater from time-to-time. PROMOTERS: for free screenings, please email information to: playfulwithyou33@yahoo.com instead of contact organizer. We see ev …

guild /gild/ Noun An association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal. A medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power. Suburbanites (and anyone else) interested in all aspects of (re-)designing sustainable systems for homes, landscapes and communities while enjoying life and ensuring a future of abundance for generations ahead.

As working moms, it is sometimes hard to get out and make connections with other moms. So many playgroups focus on daytime activities. This is a group for moms who are interested in evening and weekend activities. We'll enjoy fun playdate activities on the weekends, mom's nights out, fun adventures with our families and just general support and friendship. This is an active group, open only to mothers in the Western Chicago Suburban area.

So you're bored, I mean like really bored and you decided to sign up for meet up. There are some crazy folks out there and meeting them in private at a local spot still seems disheartening. He might be bald or she might have 10 kids and three divorce under her belt..yea, crazy shit. My goal for this meetup group is to occasionally hit up clubs/bars and dance our asses off. Maybe grab some last minute tickets to go see a-no-longer-in-his-prime-but-is-still-trying comedy show, a good laugh is alw …

Welcome to the West Chicago Public Library District's Meetup Group! Join our Meetup page for the latest information on upcoming programs, activities, book discussions, and other events at the library! Here are some others ways that you can also connect with us: http://www.westchicago.lib.il.us/ https://www.facebook.com/wcpld (630) 231-1552 wcref1@westchicago.lib.il.us

This Meet up is part of a group that currently meets in an art gallery in West Chicago. There are currently anywhere between 4 to 7 knitters that are not meet up members that meet every Thursday.  I started this meet up group to make this already running knitting group available to more people.  I am very passionate about knitting and crochet.  I have taught knitting and crochet for around 15 years. Bring your own project. There is plenty of help with both knitting and crochet available. If ther …