Welcome to "BAY AREA WINE LOVERS"! Come savor and explore boutique wines while enjoying the company of fellow wine lovers! This is an appropriate venue for new tasters and seasoned connoisseurs alike. It's the best way to taste, learn, and shop for your wines... Share wine with fellow lovers of the vine! We vary our meetups between home wine tastings, visiting wine bars and trips around the bay exploring hidden wine hot spots! Join us on these fabulous tasting adventures and prepare to test the …

Looking for more peace in your life? Seeking a healthy way to feel better and experience more happiness? Meet other local people who practice meditation. Discuss techniques, philosophies and schools of thought. We explore and practice all forms of meditation and mindfulness without any ties to a specific religion or dogma. We meet for one hour. The first fifteen minutes is a group discussion about meditation, followed by a 30 minute guided meditation with the rest of the time for wrap-up and dis …

The Vegetarians (Bay Area Group) is one of the San Francisco Bay Area's largest social/activity group for Vegetarians and Vegans. All veteran and new vegetarian members have been immensely enjoying the vegetarian dinning mixers, potluck parties, organic wine tastings, and light outdoor activities. So, Whether you are vegetarian or just striving to be a vegetarian/vegan, join us in our ongoing exploration of Northern California Vegetarian & Vegan dining having some fun while enjoying great cuisin …

The Purpose of the Group "It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not." Author Unknown. In short, the purpose of this group is to help you break free from what holds you back (procrastination, perfectionism, self-doubt and fear) so you can achieve your career dreams. The group will provide thought-provoking and interactive workshops designed to help you set and achieve goals in various areas of your life. “Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and …

Hello LEARN, CONTEMPLATE, CULTIVATE and TRANSFORM. Welcome to the meetup group "Inner Peace & Happiness Buddhist Study and Meditation Group". This is a wonderful opportunity, whether you are just beginning or have been studying for awhile, to join other warm-heart, sincere Buddhist Practitioners as we explore Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism. Buddhism is about transforming the mind and discovering the path to true happiness. To achieve this, first we need to take focused action to uproot the neg …

Welcome to Handmade Enthusiasts where we celebrate the arts and crafts while also making new friends and connections. At Handmade Enthusiasts, our group provides a great forum to learn new crafts, to try new arts and to explore the wonderful world of art and craft.  With our "sister" meetup group, Art and Craft-Tastic, we enjoy a wide variety of crafting courses including: Knitting and Crochet Felting Jewelry Making Beadweaving Wire Wrapping Silver Clay Riveting Collage Painting Sewing Chain M …

<<<--- Wanted - People Passionate about Personal Growth & Professional Development! --->>> Key Objectives of our Meetup: #1  CONNECTION -  Making new friends and connecting with like-minded people who are also passionate about Personal Growth and Professional Development. #2  GROWTH - Attending workshop or seminar together. #3  CONTRIBUTION -  Going to volunteering events together. #4  SHARING - I will be hosting workshop to share what I learned from my journey in Personal Development (Tony …

Explore your natural ability to find love, wisdom and freedom in your life. We will explore a contemplative method of "Spiritual Exercises" to unlock & begin to understand our true nature as Soul. This type of meditation uses the ancient name of God, HU, as Spiritual Keys to better understand our daily lives. In this group, we will learn how to: > Recall and resolve past-life lessons to help you today. > Interpret your dreams with help of a "Dream Master" your personal Spiritual Guide. > You wil …

This is the South Bay Goth Meetup, Where like-minded individuals can get together and explore the darker side of fun.  Activities include, clubs and concerts, movies and shows, game nights and parties, arts and crafts, pleasure parties, fairs and cons, and other wondrous adventures.  Take a step out of your mundane reality and play with us!

Bollywood in Hollywood !!!! You want to join this group if you are new in this area....or if you want to meet some new people and make some great friends and last but not the least if you want to have some great fun while you are in the Bay area. This would be a great way to connect with different culture, enjoy hollywood/bollywood movies, Indian music, dance to some great music , explore local food, and places etc...get ready to bring in some extra spice in your life by joining this group.... I …

Have you dreamed of making your own beautiful glass creation?  At a Mosaic Gardens workshop, you learn through simple steps the art of making creative mosaic pieces that you can display in your home/gardem or give as gifts. You will have access to all types of materials, supplies, and an environment that will help nurture your creativity. This is also a great social outlet as you meet others working on their projects. Take some time for you; explore this wonderful form of self-expression …

Purpose: The Camping and Hiking group exists to explore the beautiful California outdoors and have outdoor adventures. Who should join: If you are looking for adventurous and beautiful day hikes and camping trips, Camping and Hiking is the right group for you. Camping: Each year, we book some camp sites, and post Hiking and Camping activities, most of them are weekend camping trips 1 to 2 days. I would like to share the campsite and hiking trips with others to share the fun and experiences. For …

Meetup meets Groupon/daily deals, but better. What’s better then great food at nice restaurants? How about enjoying it while meeting new people. What’s even better then that? How about saving 30% to 50% at the restaurants while doing all this. This group is first and foremost about discovering new restaurants and food, meeting new friends, and enjoying an evening in a fun and casual way. But why not also save money while doing it. We take the best of Meetup and married with the deal phenomenon b …

We are a group of students and professionals in the Bay Area, interested in exploring Gurbani and improving our lives for the better. {Typically every friday night 7:30 pm. Yes this is our idea of a night life ... btw some of the hang outs blend into movie nights. Though that is not the norm.} The best part about the weekly meetups is the awesome food the host prepares ( and yes one of the turns will be you too. Join at your own risk :) ) BTW in order to join all u need to bring is an attitude …

In Japanese, "ai" means "love" ... so "ai explore" in this case translates to "I LOVE to explore!" What do we explore? Experiences! What kind of experiences? Ones that inspire love, optimism, fulfillment, interpersonal connection, and community-in-action. Ai Explore is the explorer's club dedicated to uncovering the optimism in everyone, everywhere. JOIN US in exploring, uncovering, and participating in the fullness Earth has to offer! We explore experiences like … Volunteerism - Animal shelters …

I hope to have meet ups that are geared towards people who want to explore new nightlife and laid back activities alike. If you are questioning, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or LGBTQ friendly in your 20's or 30's this is the group for you!!! We do require a yearly membership fee. This goes towards the monthly fee that Meetup.com charges me to have this group. The fee can be paid after your first meet up, if you feel like you want to continue with the group. No shows are not nice :( You ar …

Why this group is started: I want to meet new people and have high quality dialogue with other professionals, which might give you inspiration, knowledge, learning experience and sharing your thought for others' feedback...etc. “How do you spend your lunchtime?” This group gives you opportunities to share your visions, dreams and get some support for planning future and make actions…at lunch time. "How about getting out of your office and meet up for lunch once a month?" The purpose of this …

Do you enjoy excellent innovative food in a nice upscale environment? Do you like dinner conversations with interesting, like-minded people? But you also really like burgers? You don’t just like them, you are fascinated and obsessed with a good burger? Then this group is for you. We like to explore what upscale restaurants in Silicon Valley have to offer in terms of burgers: from traditional to some very innovative interpretations of what a burger could be. But the experience is not just about t …

We are so glad that your path has lead you here to evolve with us. We consider ours to be a holistic ministry - that is, a multi-traditional, spiritually centered community which sees all of nature and creation as divine. We strive to empower tribe and community through deep play and the sacred work of discovering who we are so that we may share our gifts and shine our light to ease the suffering of all sentient beings and raise the vibration on this planet to a higher level of consciousness. …

This is a group of motorcyclists who wish to go on loosely organized short, medium and long explorations in small groups. Totally informal rides for a small number of riders to explore the biways and hiways.

Transform every aspect of your life. “The most exciting breakthroughs of the 21st century will not occur because of technology but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human." John Naisbitt, Author - Megatrends Too often, we attempt to compartmentalize our lives into the roles we play: boss, mother, co-worker, sister, accountant, caretaker, or husband. There are so many hats to wear and only so many hours in which to get everything done. At the end of the day we're left wonderi …

This group was created to bring people together who would like to add “sharing and discussion” as another spiritual practice.We support each other on our individual spiritual journeys. No matter where you are on your “path” this is a group where you can learn and grow, and have fun! We create and maintain a safe, sacred space within the circle by being fully present, honoring others by listening deeply and by sharing ourselves authentically. Our hope is for all members to explore their own spiri …

Light up the Enterprise Inside - Mission 1. Continue building a supportive networking and personal growth community by allowing conversation time and encouraging friendly conversation 2. Introduce new ideas that leverage the best new knowledge and skills to promote your success quest. 3. Help generate and practice new and strengthened communication and thinking skills such as rapport building, clarifying goals, and promoting action. For January we'll explore internal aspects that might be slowin …

This is a group for anyone interested in movies night-out,wine tasting,hiking, rock climbing, camping, kayaking, etc. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other fun enthusiasts. Looking forward to explore the fun activities with everybody.

So who are we and why should you come to one of our workshops? By combining the art and science of real world communication, Social Fluency has developed a fun, skills-based  curriculum that is built on peer-reviewed research in cognitive behavioral psychology, neuroscience and other cutting-edge disciplines. Our effectiveness has been proven by both scientific studies and real-world results. Our unique teaching techniques and highly skilled instructors blend interesting content and interactive …

Do you have natural kinky, curly, or wavy hair? Are you in the process of growing out your relaxer? Are you considering transitioning from relaxer to natural? Join us as we explore natural black hair care, styling, products, salons, and also just connect as a community in general to make new friends!

This group is for Indian professional GIRLS in their 20s and 30s living studying or working in the bay area that want to get-together on the weekends to maybe try new restaurants, to explore fitness activities or Indian events, go shopping or in general to explore the beautiful bay area. Maybe we have most groups of friends in the other parts of the US where we had gone to school or had worked before. Traveling is always not an option to meet friends. Hence trying to meet new people and make new …

“This is a group for anyone interested in Tantra Yoga, Conscious Relationships, Meditation, Sexual Healing, & Sacred Sexuality. All levels of experience are welcome. I started this group because I wanted a community of friends to learn and practice with. After getting Certified as a Tantra Educator, I noticed that people didn't have a solid support group to get questions answered, and to move through hurdles that show up when our process deepens. I want to be with smart, conscious people asking …