The North Texas Traditional Dance Society (NTTDS) was chartered in 1986 as a non-profit educational organization to promote a better understanding and appreciation of American folk dancing, its music, its history, and related folklore. It is an affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society. We are an all-volunteer organization, based in Dallas. The main style of dance we do is called Contra Dancing (also known as Barn Dancing). It is a form of American folk dance derived from English Co …

Turkish American Women Association (TAWA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and stimulating an interest in the colorful and diverse culture of the Turkish community in America. Encouraged by the extreme diversity present in the United States, TAWA was founded in 2003 to represent Turkish culture and to foster cultural interaction between the Turkish and American communities. Utilizing the positive role and effect of women in society and drawing on the feminine values of compass …

Welcome to all beginner and experienced meditators! Come join us upstairs at Cosmic Cafe (www.CosmicCafeDallas.com) for our weekly meditations. On Tuesdays from 6:15-7:30 pm we have "Meditation as Play" where we gather to experiment with meditations from around the world. Drawing from the teachings of Osho, Buddhism, Sufism, Tantra, bioenergetics, and more, each week we will dive into a new meditation and play! Come dressed to move both physically and into the unexpected. On Sunday mornings from …

Looking for a group to hang out and sketch with? In the Uptown/Oak Lawn area? That's chill and laid back? Then you've found the right place. Open to anybody with a portable drawing surface and a mark-making tool.

It is the Shambhala view that every human being has a fundamental nature of goodness, warmth and intelligence. This nature can be cultivated through meditation, following ancient principles, and it can be further developed in daily life, so that it radiates out to family, friends, community and society. In the course of our lives, this goodness, warmth and intelligence can easily become covered over by doubt, fear and egotism. We tend to fall into a kind of sleep or stupor, believing in the cond …

Describing New York City's first cohousing project, a New York Times article said cohousing speaks to people who want to own a home but not feel lost in an impersonal city. That's how we feel. We also want to live sustainably, with a smaller carbon footprint. To know our neighbors, grow some of our own food and use our united buying power to support local farmers and dairies. To harvest rainwater. We want to model a more resilient way of life for the DFW metroplex. We want to live in a diverse …

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! WE NEED AS MANY AS WE CAN GET TO HELP US OUT AT THIS YEAR'S LAKEFEST JUNE 25. THIS YEAR'S EVENT BENEFITS LEGACY BRAIN FOUNDATION! Lakefest on Lake Grapevine features an outdoor concert spotlighting Texas Country Music, local restaurants and a boat show. Boaters and landlubbers flock to Silver Lake Marina for this annual concert on the lake. This event draws concert goers from Grapevine, Dallas, Fort Worth, Frisco, The Colony and cities throughout the Dallas-Ft. Worth area …

I know as a Massage Therapist that we carry our stress within our bodies affecting us physically. After taking The Artist's Way workshop it really helped me to destress and connect with others. The Artist's Way is about decluttering your mind, spirit, and home. It is about remembering the artist within that we were all born with. We will not be painting, drawing or writing during class but if that is your passion or hidden talent then we encourage you to do so. Julia Cameron wrote the book 20 ye …

Fluff up your brushes and sharpen your chalk or pencils and enjoy this great weekly life painting and drawing session to wrap up a a busy week.

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Plano Sketchers welcomes all who sketch, draw, or doodle, and enjoy chatting with other artists.  We find it easier to get some drawing done when it's in a group, so bring out whatever project you're working on!

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This is a hands-on hypnosis practice group. When you attend, you learn. In other words, Do the drills and you get the skills! No prior experience necessary. All you need is curiosity, an open mind and a desire to learn. Our focus is on practicing techniques such as hypnotic inductions with many partners so you get competent very quickly. We cover a range of hypnotic phenomena and topics drawing from Classical Hypnosis, Ericksonian Hypnosis, and New Innovative Hypnosis Techniques. Practice sess …

There are lots of reasons we become depressed. There are lots of treatments for depression. However, I have found that in addition to my therapy and medication, drawing with pastel chalks has calmed my mind and helped me find joy again. I'm not a health professional. I'm a writer and a new artist. I'm healing from depression and social anxiety. I enjoy talking with people about how they are dealing with similar situations. So if you are a woman or an artist, (or a woman and an artist!) let me he …

Artists and people who love the visual arts, meeting most months, 3rd Sunday of the month, 2pm, at the Rowlett Community Centre to enjoy art demonstrations, art events and workshops. We also do at least one field trip during the year, to a museum or art event as a group.

Craft Night!!!! On Friday, 1/25, We will be holding our monthly craft night!!! All craft nights will be held at Angels & Moore  118 West Irving Blvd.  Irving, TX  75060   972-579-0535 for any questions. You will be given a table to work on. This night is about friends fun and crafting! Bring your scrap booking, crocheting, knitting, sewing, drawing, painting or whatever craft you do!! Cost for this group will be $5.00. This will include the table and space for you to work and visit with others …