Bay Area Black Singles provides opportunities for Black singles to meet each other for love, friendship and companionship. If you wish to participate in fun-filled events and adventurous activities while meeting Black singles from your area, then you've come to the right group. Social events and activities are purposefully organized to increase your chances of meeting that "special someone," while you in turn help build up a positive community that focuses on the individual needs and personal go …

Hi My name is Antoine Hunter and I am deaf .I feel it is important for me to set up a place where hearing and deaf people can meet up and speak the beautiful language of Sign Language. I love sign Language and sharing things about what in our deaf community. It is VERY important for me to participating in the deaf community and culture, and may we never feel that we get enough. East bay Berkeley and Oakland- Do not often have people to come together and sign so I felt it is important to contin …

We are now meeting every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at The Grand Tavern in Oakland! Meet fellow Crochet, Knitting, and Sewing enthusiasts in the area! Fiber artists of all skill levels are invited for a cup of tea, a friendly conversation, and plenty of support and help with their work. Every Tuesday night from roughly 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. We've been going strong for over four years now, and we know you will enjoy our group! We have a ton of regular members who don't RSVP on-site anymore so the group is …

This is a group for people who are trying to cope with the fallout of the current recession. Whether you lost your job or are otherwise struggling economically, it can be difficult to stay hopeful and motivated. Yet hope and motivation are the very things needed to help land a new job, or positively change your situation. This group provides support, information, and accountability for those who need a little help getting motivated in their job search. Group meetings will offer support such as …

Eastbay Localprenuers Meetup In order to survive as an entrepreneur, it's crucial to understand how to make the right connections, get the tools and inspirational education in order to grow your business. Eastbay Localprenuers Meetup brings you fresh speakers, monthly training and networking to jump-start your projects and dreams. • Have great business ideas; however you don’t know where to start? • Clueless about Internet Marketing 101? • Have a website that's not working for you? • Need to …

Are you looking to help out locally with good causes? Has your spiritual counselor advised you to rack up more Karma points? Or have you simply spent too much time on Twitter and need to get out more? Whatever your reasons may be, it's time to get out and do some good! We will have volunteer activities all over the Bay Area, with a varying list of topics from helping the homeless to helping the animals. Carpools usually available from Berkeley. Check each meetup's page for details.

We (Mireya and Rosy) are artists and creative arts therapists living in the Bay Area. What began as a longing to create a freeing arts practice for ourselves became a deep desire to provide an authentically enlivening experience for others. For over a year, we explored the questions, "What kind of conditions would just naturally, organically nurture the creative process in people? And, what kind of structure and container could safely hold and guide a diversity of experiences?" Once we found ans …

We are a community of moms desiring to build friendships with other moms in the East Bay and provide regular playtimes with our little kiddos. We are mamas with kids born between 2006-2012, and would love to make new friends in the East Bay. If your kids are older or if you're expecting, you are certainly welcome to join this Meetup group. We like exploring and finding fun and free places to hang out with our toddlers and infants in 4 cities in the East Bay - Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, and …

The Writers Cafe is off to a great start. We're been meeting for two and a half months now. The group is currently full, however if you are interested, join up and send me an email. I'll contact you and give you an email address where you can send a writing sample -- either a chapter of your novel or a short story. If what you're doing is in sync with the group I'll put you on the waiting list and let you know where things are at with the group. The current group is excellent. All of the writer …

Group open to all self-identified women interested in polyamory. Polyamory is the theory and practice of openly maintaining multiple sexual and/or romantic relationships. A safe space for all sexual orientations. Join to get scheduled Meetup dates. You must RSVP for each meeting, please don't just show up. I need to have a head count, ahead of time, and it is helpful for other potential attendees to know how many people will be attending. We offer each other mutual support for facing the challen …

Where beginner's to intermediates meet up to help each other learn how to play the guitar. Whether it's playing that impossible rhythm in your favorite song or needing to practice playing in front of other people. Statistically speaking eventually there will be someone who can help you for anything. Meet music lovers, go to concerts, play in front of a campfire and just enjoy music. So if any of that sounds fun, make sure to meet up with us!

Second Act is about creating meaningful connection with others who can make a positive difference in one and another's lives through self-discovery, sharing, and service to others. Second Act: it's about time... to embrace your future! Our community is uniquely tailored to the needs and interests of middle-aged people with a certain level of maturity and life experience. Our mission is to provide the inspiration, hands-on know-how, sharing of personal stories, as well as connections you'll need …

Singles Singles Singles is a group of singles that would like to create interesting, interactive, events for singles to interact with each other. Activities need to be clean, safe, drug free, engage the mind, body, and or spirit. Events should not be expensive.  We have a beautiful place / space to have events  and hosts that will spoil you. Call Margaret anytime, she will help you set up an singles event, answer questions about events, tell you about the singles, and advise you on the meet ups …

Dear Friends: I decided to start this group for bay area people that need help around Real Estate and Property Investing. The first couple of months, I'll be covering: “How To Short Sale” their home; Homebuyers for the first time; and people needing help with Credit Repair. I will bring in great speakers, we will send out great information relevant to real estate and help educate you big time! You will get monthly workshops, webinars and great content around real estate, I would appreciate y …

Presented by the Living Arts Counseling Center Theater for Self-Improvement Drama Therapy Workshops and Groups **No previous theatre experience necessary. Shy people encouraged to join** Would you like to feel better about yourself? Would you like to improve your relationships with your family, co-workers, or partner? Are you lacking the motivation and confidence needed to achieve your dreams? Are you struggling with depression, social anxiety, addiction, or another painful issue? Drama therap …

Our meet-up group’s hope is to create a safe space for women to practice yoga with other women in the most limitless ways possible. Clothes can be limiting, in a physical, emotional and spiritual sense: Physically, the clothes limit the way we move.  Clothes are limiting. That is their basic purpose-–to limit your body’s experience of the elements, and to limit other people’s ability to see your body. Practicing yoga nude liberates your body, and doing it with other women heightens your sense of …

The Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter offers hikes and outdoor recreation for people of all ages.  For a more complete listing of all Chapter outings and events see our Calendar. There are many more events on the calendar than it is possible to list on Meetup! Outings are conducted by the San Francisco Bay Chapter's Activity Sections and Regional Groups.  Activity Sections are organized around either an activity, such as hiking or backpacking, or a social theme, such as Sierra Singles.  No m …

The Writers Cafe, which started in the fall of 2010, has been going strong for over a year and a half now. I am currently hoping to add two members to the group. If you are interested, join up and send me an email. I'll contact you and give you an email address where you can send a writing sample -- either a chapter of your novel or a short story. Please don't be intimidated by this request. It's not a about judging whether you're "good enough," but rather, we have a great group of writers and I …

Speaking Fearlessly Do you have an important message or mission or product? What's holding you back from speaking up right now? Speaking Fearlessly is designed to: 1) Build a community to support each other in sharing great speaking tips 2) Practice in front of a receptive audience and receive solid, positive feedback 3) Provide you with a free video recording of your speech to review later and practice in private Speaking Fearlessly is perfect for: * Sales/marketing people * Speakers * Coache …

Updated: April 16, 2013 About us Welcome trail runners! News Schedule in 2013 Our regular weekly morning group trail runs take place on: Tuesdays 6 AM, Thursdays 6 AM, and easy Sundays 10 AM in Berkeley. Other runs take place in Oakland and other areas of the East Bay. New members of all paces are invited to drop-in and attend meets for a free trial month. Our group is small and limited in size to keep our meets from becoming impersonal, and to maintain an active roster of members. This is …

Second Act: Love Matters is about creating meaningful connection with others who can make a positive difference in one another's lives through self-discovery, sharing, and service to others. Second Act: it's about time... to embrace your future! Our community is uniquely tailored to the needs and interests of middle-aged people with a certain level of maturity and life experience who wish to find meaning and meet kindred spirits. Our mission is to provide the inspiration, hands-on know-how, sha …

Hoop dance is all about fun, fitness, and connecting with others. Get your hoop on every Monday night, make new friends, and be part of the East Bay hoop community. Whether you’re an experienced hooper looking to practice (and share) new moves, or a beginning hooper wanting a little help with the basics, this event is for you. You don’t need any experience, or even a hoop to join us! We provide special, non-marking hoops for use inside the yoga studio, and music to get you moving. Hoops also ava …

I would like to create events where people get together to take portraits of each other. I came up with this idea of creating this group, because I own a Nikon DSLR and found that it is hard to take pictures of myself with this clunky camera, so instead I have lots of photos of friends but not much photos of myself. I figure there should be lots of people out there in same predicament as me. so the idea is we come with interesting and adventurous locations where we can bring our cameras and help …

Get social and exercise :)! Wiser Ball is a sociable, brainy and gentle team sport. It's an equal game for people of all age or any level of fitness. It used to be an ancient game played by kings and elites for strategy practice. It's been revived recently and quickly spread to over than 20 countries. Family, friends, professionals, students, corporations are welcome! Be the pioneers of this re-invented imperial sport! WHY DID I START WISER BALL MEETUP GROUP? I'm always intrigued by activities …

The goal of Oakland Authors is to create a virtual and physical place for East Bay writers to gather, exchange ideas, and help each other in any way needed. The publishing industry as a whole is struggling. It’s up to us to decide if it dies or reinvents itself. The modern author doesn’t have the luxury of being able to retreat to write, letting others do the work of editing, producing and distributing books, coding e-books, or marketing him or herself. We at Oakland Authors hope that by banding …

You know you're going to be a great doctor... But AMCAS and medical schools are slowly draining your will to live and your bank account! No worries, come find guidance and be rejuvenated by friendly, non-competitive, and helpful prospective physicians in your same shoes. The meetings serve 2 main purposes: 1. Come up with and participate in volunteer and community engagement activities - something significant you can put on your applications. 2. Provide an informal setting to get general help f …

I am creating this group to recruit people to volunteer with teenagers, on already existing projects as well as future projects. If you have the heart and the time to be part of an amazing experience of giving love, patience, leadership and communication to teens that are in need, please join our group!! NO experience needed!!

Dzogchen is an ancient Buddhist spiritual tradition developed in India and Tibet. In Dzogchen, the primordial enlightened state of being is seen not as something to be constructed or gained, but rather as our inherent nature and potential. A teacher of sufficient capacity is needed to explain, introduce and transmit the Dzogchen teachings. Practitioners of Dzogchen endeavor to develop awareness and integrate the teachings into their daily lives by discovering through practice their own inherent …