@smokey Those kinds of groups can be such community-building experiences. One of the things that's been so gratifying about First Tuesdays is the way it's become a small community. I try to make sure we--anyone on the mailing list who'd like to come--get together once or twice a year for lunch at a local Indian restaurant. We may talk shop, but it's not a reading. It's just a chance to schmooze a bit. Which reminds me that I need to set the date for the next one.