Hello and welcome to the Chicago Film Alliance. This is a group for all film industry types: investors/funders, directors, producers, screenwriters, actors, editors, foley artists, musicians, gaffers, etc. We are a group of: 90 Producers 78 Screenwriters 64 Directors 58 Actors/Actresses 42 Crew of varying specialties 23 Editors/Post-Producers 16 DPs/Cinematographers 9 Production Personnel 8 Distributor-Marketers 7 Musicians or Scorers or Music Supervisors 2 Accountant/Attorneys 2 Casting Direc …

Meet others in your local area interested in Acting on all levels. We'll talk about the business and set some goals to accomplish before next months meeting. It's highly motivating to meet other actors who are making it work and to encourage each other to get the most out of this business. Let's get together.

Songsalive! is a non profit organization supporting and promoting songwriters and composers worldwide. In Chicago IL, we have songwriting critique workshops with guest speakers the second Saturday of each month. We also have a songwriters showcase on the fourth Thursday of every other month.  www.songsalive.org/group/chicago for more details. Our official website is www.songsalive.org.

Visual artists, installation artist, performance artists...poets, writers, singers, performers...activists, change agents, drummers, dancers...what is your art? How does art change the world around you, the people around you? How does art change you? Perhaps in this group you will meet artists to collaborate with to bring to life that vision you have of a giant installation piece...perhaps in this group you will find others interested in joining together to form a troupe for street theater prote …

We welcome people in sex-positive jobs or lifestyles, or those who are just interested in sex-positive discussion. This can include members of the following communities: BDSM, Swingers, Sex Workers, Pornographers, Academics, Gay, Lesbian, Queer, Intersexed, Trans People, Poly, AIDS Workers, Feminists, Students, Tantra, Free Speech, etc. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy our open, pro-sex community.

(LIVE CHAT too!) Are you a FAN of LIVE MUSIC, and want to find a place to find out about new or established bands in the Chicago area? Are you in a BAND that needs some more exposure? (but really can't afford to promote it through normal chains of advertising?)  Are you a PHOTOGRAPHER who likes to take pictures of bands? Well, seems you have all come to the right place!  Here is the place where bands can list their upcoming gigs, and fans can peruse the different bands to see if they like their …

Welcome film/movie fans! - Join us to meet other local Indie & Documentary film fans. Discuss and recommend indi films, documentaries, and other movies to one another. The idea is to watch the films that pose various moral/ethical questions or expend awareness about different issues that our society and individuals are facing. Therefore we will be focusing on watching Independent or Documentary films rather than watching typical Hollywood movies that are mostly for entertaining purposes. Choosin …

… We provide assistance in the creation of works for film, television, video, and web, plus help individuals present their work to the industry through our annual Screenwriting Contest. CSN offers a script exchange, networking with film industry peers, a monthly speaker’s program, and a sense of community to members. We encourage meetings of all sorts -- small, large, anything that helps you finish your screenplay.

Take part in this great thoroughbred racing club in Chicago!  We meet at Arlington Park Race Course in the Summer and Hawthorne during the Spring and Autumn. You will socialize with great people who love to have fun at the track.  Members also learn handicapping from a professional within the racing industry, and have opportunities for close interaction with the racehorses. Hospitality events, ezines, and the opportunity to get involved with future club race horses! Women are welcome.  

Join Tripology, Edelman PR and US Travel Association in various meetups on Social Media in Travel and other key topics impacting the tourism industry. Network with other travel specialists and other travel leaders from all sectors of the industry. This meetup group will focus on the latest trends in Social Media in travel, focusing on Social Media Strategy. Discussions include topics of setting the right goals, resources and budget to get started properly and effectively. If you think bec …

Meetup with other Theater Goers to experience Chicago's world-famous theatre scene   This is a great theatre town. Join today and become part of a community of people who love to see and support live theater. This group is for anyone who enjoys live theater, musicals, comedy shows, and all types of the performing arts.