Bringing local freethinkers together for community, support, and action. We are humanists, skeptics, agnostics, and atheists. Above all, we strive to be ethical, moral, and good human beings - skeptical of dogma, promoters of reason, science, and free-thought. Public truths through public revelation, "spirituality" through meaning, nature, friendship, and the arts. Cooperation with all those seeking to make a more delightful, sustainable, and humane world. free·think·er [free-thing-ker], noun …

Transition Towns are communities of people engaged in dynamic, proactive redesign of their cities and towns for the Post Peak Oil era. See www.transitiontowns.org for more information. Each participant has something to contribute to move toward more localized, self-sustaining, energized and creative communities. This Meetup group is primarily focused in the north metro area of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN USA.) A loosely affiliated Google Group is transition-twin-cities, which has a …

EcoTuesday is a structured networking event for sustainable business leaders that takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month in cities across the country. Here's a brief outline of what takes place at each event: * Arrive at the venue, settle in, and meet new people * Learn about the cutting edges of sustainable business from an expert * Quickly introduce yourself & your project to a roomful of people * Network with people you learned about during the Introduction Circle EcoTuesday is open …

The meet up group is being formed to be an extension of the ideas started by Kris Carr's Crazy Sexy Life Blog, books and DVD. The goal of the group is to create a community of people in the Twin Cities area who desire to lead a more healthy life to include: • What they eat • What they think • How they physically treat their body • How they experience and interact with the environment around them Because the group initially will be based on ideas from Kris Carr’s books it is highly suggested th …

Join with others to create a revolutionary vision for a new egalitarian society. Help to develop a strategy to realize and implement this vision. Identify the challenges we face and how they can be overcome. We start with the premise that capitalism and its model of profit and plunder are inherently at odds with the health and well-being of the people and must be overturned. So the question is how we can accomplish this and what system we will put in its place. This is a forum for cultivating …

Do you own or just love vintage homes?  If so, this is the place to be.  Here's your chance to learn about topics and products of interest.  We will visit local showrooms and craftsmen such as tile manufacturers and woodworkers who create period appropriate products. We will also visit local homes and hear from experts on topics related to vintage homes. Join us to discuss all aspects of historic homes.

This is a small but active group focused on fitness-oriented hiking.  We cater to people who hike regularly and want a fast pace and/or longer distance. Spring through autumn we also have beginner and medium-distance trail runs. Frequently asked questions (Click the "Pages" tab for more details) How far, long, and fast do the Avids hike? Typically our hikes are 6-8 miles in length, with some as long as 11-12 miles.  The hikes last 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, and we keep a sustained pace of 3-4 mph.  …

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CONSCIOUSNESS New Culture Minnesota is an offshoot of the Network for New Culture, which is a movement exploring how to build a sustainable, violence-free culture through compassionate, transparent, playful acceptance of oneself and others, within the context of a trust-based group (or tribe, community, village). New Culture is totally non-religious and non-commercial, and has no gurus or dogmas. There are many New Culture communities growing and budding around the …

The main purpose of this group is to share traditional “back to the land” skills and develop a greater connection to and appreciation for our Earth, while having fun and making connections with others in the general eastern MN and western WI area. In addition to "skills", this site is also a format for posting earth connecting events....like solstice celebrations, raptor center bird releases, earth day happenings, and farm/earth based festivals and gatherings. Please post any classes, workshops …

Connecting anyone interested in buying, selling, or growing local foods in the Saint Paul area. Sharing resources, ideas, skills, and events related to local foods. If you are concerned about food quality and security, and support local food solutions, we welcome you.

Occasional information meetings about CoHousing, a cooperative housing model borrowed from Europe. A group of people forms an intentional community to plan and renovate (or build) a housing complex in which each household unit has its own private living quarters but there is shared common space for group meals, gardens, workshops, play yards, or whatever the group decides. Often intergenerational, and with a sustainable-living focus. For residents of Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Preserve Minneapolis is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Minneapolis by recognizing, preserving, and revitalizing the architectural and related cultural resources of the city of Minneapolis. We advocate, we explain, and we explore! On the odd months (think January, March, etc...) we host 'Happy Hour with a Preservationist', which are behind the scenes tours of hard to get into historic spaces. The cool thing is when we tour these places, many are undergoing or completing restoration …

This is a group for anyone interested in Learning more about Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Nutritional medicine approaches to health. Each meeting we will have a different topic to discuss, Learn, and share. We have professional natural health care physicians there to present information on a topic and then we will have time for discussion, questions and answers. With each meeting, we will discuss natural sustainable approaches to health as well as the standard medical approach ofte …

To bring people with varied skills together who are interested in building their own tiny houses for brainstorming, work parties and community building.

Inspired by Marion Nestle, who is going through the Farm Bill (all 600+ pages) with her students in New York, this group aims to read, understand, and discuss the U.S. Farm Bill. Together, we can get our arms around this and advocate for policies that align agricultural and public health goals.

We are a group dedicated to moving the mission of Solar in Minnesota forward. We think solar is one of the best solutions to our current economic and climate problems and we want your help in creating events to help solve problems. We are interested hosting events on policy, how to go solar, how solar works, and anything else related to the MN solar industry. All people are welcome, whether you're an solar industry professional, student, interested homeowner, or policy professional.

Citizen Climate Lobby (CCL) is a nationwide organization building the political will for a sustainable climate. A core principle of CCL is advocating for a fee on carbon emissions that will then be distributed as a dividend to US households. CCL has local chapters all across the USA and Canada. All the chapters meet on the first Saturday of each month. Each CCL monthly meeting includes with a presentation (by nationwide conference call) by an expert on a topic related to the climate crisis. The …

Sister Spokesman is a monthly event designed to bring African American women of all ages together in a relaxing environment for networking…at no cost. There is music, prize giveaways, chair massages, vendors and special menu items. Sister Spokesman brings African America women together to foster sisterhood among Black women, to strengthen the network of Black women, and to have a good time together. Our attendance is from 75-100 women every month!

Love cooking, want to discover more ways to work veggies in your families diet? Are you an active CSA share owner? Have you considered getting involved in Community Supported Agriculture but don't know where to start? Do you like the idea of CSAs but hesitated making a decision. This group is for you. Opportunities to talk with farmers, learn from experienced CSA share owners, and exchange ideas on recipes.

This is a group for anyone interested in reading and discussing books, mostly non-fiction. Book topics include sustainability, global warming, medical ethics, religion, politics, and topics/books of interest to members. Most current members identify as politically progressive but anyone who likes to read and discuss books is welcome. Recent reads have included The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle.