For All Ages: Learn swordsmanship, fencing, Kendo, German Longsword and many other styles of sword arts at Guard Up! Family Swordsmanship in Burlington, MA. Sick of treadmills and aerobics? Burn calories, beat stress and have fun doing something active that is also intellectually stimulating (fencing is often referred to as "Physical Chess"). Weekly classes as well as monthly events open to the public. Birthday parties, corporate retreats and summer camps are also offered. Most necessary equipm …

Looking for other people that share your love of history. Do you enjoy reading about and discussing historical events. This book group meets the last Thursday of the month from 7 - 9 PM at the Chelmsford Public Library at 25 Boston Road near chelmsford center. Books are chosen based on members interest in local USA and World History.

Have a great time putting your esoteric knowledge to good use.  Pub trivia is a fun social event.  We compete with other teams at the bar for prizes and bragging rights.  If you have played before you know the drill.  If you have not, it is fairly easy to catch on. Saying you aren't any good at trivia is no excuse not to join us.  Do you watch TV?  Movies?  Listen to Music?  Eat?  Know a little history?  Geography?  Everyone knows something about the world and can make a great contribution to t …

Founded in 1872 by four young men who wanted to form a "Debating Club" to better prepare them for the world they faced, the club soon grew to over 40 members in the 1890s and reached a peak in the late 1940s when the club had over 100 members. Although initially they wanted to master such topics as parliamentary law, improve their social skills and their knowledge of literature, the club soon became a forum where Cantabridgeans could meet over dinner to discuss current events and listen to a deb …

This is a group for anyone who loves nature photography in New England. We will visit various locations throughout the year. This is a great opportunity to explore, take pictures and have fun. Our subject matter will include landscapes wildlife, insects, flowers etc. Find out how to create award winning images and shoot like a pro. Develop your own personal vision and take your photography to the next level while having fun. All skill levels are welcome from absolute beginner to pro. New England …

We'd like to go beyond such recent commonplace doctrines as 'the end of history' (Fukuyama), 'the clash of civilizations' (Huntington), or 'the world is flat' (T. Friedman), to explore the actual political-economic, political-sociological, political-cultural, social-structural, cultural, technological, and ecological dynamics that are shaping our time. Throughout New England, we have an immense wealth of talent, and an exceptional range of extraordinarily thoughtful observers and interpreters of …

Byzantium Novum is a micronation dedicated to the rebirth of Byzantine civilization and culture. We're involved in all topics from the later Roman world, from historical reenacting to ancient literature, art, food, religion and philosophy! Our main website is www.byzantiumnovum.org . "Byzantine" is the Eastern Roman Empire, which lasted from 330 AD until the fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD. It was the continuation of the ancient Roman and Greek world right up until the start of modern times. …

The Allan Kardec Spiritist Society of Massachusetts is a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to the dissemination and practice of Spiritism in Somerville, MA since 1990. Study Groups. A Spiritism study group meets every Tuesday at 7:30pm, followed by spiritual passes therapy. These meetings are open to the general public. MeetUps. Periodically we will select a topic of general interest to develop under the light of Spiritism. The goal is to meet like minded people, study Spiritism …

Engineers are some of the most powerful people in the world. They have native intelligence, talent in mathematics and science and are responsible for numerous major technological advances. They not only possess knowledge of theory, but also how to apply that theory to real world problem solving and the creation of marvelous inventions. It’s unfortunate that they are so often unsung heroes. Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, are often broad brushed as near mythical, larger-than-life, demi-gods. We …