… I wanted to start my own Meetup Group with nothing specific in mind. I am always throwing great parties, bbq's, starting sports teams, getting a group of people together for dinner or drinks, teaching arts and crafts classes, having costume parties, having dog play dates, etc. so I thought making a Meetup called THIS N THAT would be perfect. This year I will be hosting a number of events including but not limited to Beach parties, BBQ's, All you can eat Sushi night, Kickball team, a childrens ar …

The Twisted Easel is led by a duo of creative gals in the Oak Park/River Forest area who enjoy art, wine, and socializing. We gather once a month at House Red in Forest Park to instruct a painting, have a few glasses of wine, and meet new people. There is NO experience necessary...we will instruct you at each step of the way and a little liquid courage will help you along the way as well. There is no membership fee for this group. We charge $35pp for the class, which includes your easel, canvas, …

… We'll also plan outdoor spring/summer activities and meet at social events like Ballgames, Cosmic Bowling, Summer Festivals, Movies, Dinners, Happy Hours, Karaoke, Pub Crawls, Comedy Clubs, Wine & Art Fests. We'll plan Softball, Tennis & Volleyball events at local parks in the area. We'll do hiking, biking and fishing trip at local parks and forest preserves. Winter events include Snow Tubing, Cross Country Skiing and Ice Skating. And we'll also be takings trips to Chicago and explore all that t …