Hi Folks!! I've always been a "people connecter".  I found my sisters first boyfriend at the beach at the age of 9 and he dubbed me "Little Miss Matchmaker".  What I do best is connect people!! After being single, in dysfunctional relationships and then single, I finally met my fiance at one of my Cuddle Parties in 2011!!!  We did a HAI workshop (www.hai.org) in May 2012 and then went to Hawaii where he popped the question.  We get along fabulously, communicate clearly, have no drama and don't f …

I am a first time mom to a super active little guy-- we are always looking for new and fun things to explore as well as frequenting our "regular" spots! Joining friends, old and new, makes even an routine trip to the park more fun, right? If you are looking for playdates, friends to meet for outdoor activities, rainy day creative activities, mom's night out, shared support and information-- please join! Looking forward to meeting little people and parents too!

Ever think about where our food comes from? Ever imagine animals might have their own life purposes, beyond our dinner plates? Care to be healthier and minimize your impact on the Earth? Welcome to the Northbay Vegan Dinner Club! We get together to share good conversation over vegan meals at various venues in the North San Francisco Bay area. Whether you are a long time vegan or vegetarian, or you just want to learn more or try something new, you've come to the right place. Please join us to mee …

Welcome! San Francisco, Silicon Valley and the East Bay have meetups for Ruby on Rails but until now there has been nothing north of the Golden Gate. Whether you are new to Ruby on Rails or a long-time practitioner, we hope you will find something useful in this group. We will host events in Marin, Sonoma and Napa counties. Our plan is to follow the offerings of the Silicon Valley Meetup: 1. Variety of Ruby on Rails classes. These classes will be offered for beginning RoR developers or int …

Hey, SMUGgers, Meetup.com has been great, but we've got a brand-spankin' new home and we've just got the keys to move in. Boogie on down to http://www.fisheyeconnect.com/instructor/3573/san-francisco-north-smug/profile.aspx and help us warm up the San Francisco North Bay SMUG's new space over on FishEyeConnect.  Just sign up for an account and you will get info on our latest meetings. You'll love FEC because they're focused on photography. It's their mission (like ours) to connect great photog …

The Marin Film & Foodies is a group of like-minded men and women who enjoy a wide variety of movies. Whenever possible, we try to match the ethnic cuisine of the film, but otherwise the goal is just to share a good meal and conversation before or after a movie. We primarily watch movies in Marin County. We regularly patronize the Rafael Film Center, but also visit mainstream cinemas and other local venues. Very rarely we will venture outside Marin and go to a specialty cinema in the East Bay, Sa …

MUFON MARIN SONOMA is a Chapter of the Mutual UFO Network, Inc. :: The scientific study of UFO's for the benefit of humanity... The San Francisco North Bay Chapter of MUFON, known as Marin Sonoma MUFON, has been born out of the need for open-minded and like-minded people to network, study and learn about the phenomenon of UFOs, Aliens and other related paranormal, or scientific studies. MONTHLY MEETING HELD THE 1st SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 1pm - 3pm 11 MONTHS OF THE YEAR (No September Mee …

Weekend hiking with the canine companion(s) and socializing with other hikers in the community. One doesn't have to be a dog owner to be a member; just someone who likes hanging around dogs and the outdoors. Since I'm still learning the area, I will be posting dog-friendly hiking trails from www.bahiker.com, but other suggestions are welcome and encouraged. My partner and I have a senior Corgi, so most hikes will be low-key and fall within beginner-to-intermediate levels. The majority of the hi …

Our goal to create a community of ukulele players in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, facilitate musical get-togethers, and disseminate news and other information of interest to ukulele players through-out Northern California.

The Geekery is a community collective providing opportunities for geeks to share similar interests and fulfill their socialization needs. We are up for anything in the realm of geekiness including (but not limited to): - Board Games/RPG's - Video/PC Games (including Rock Band) - Magic/Pokemon/TCG Games - Book Readings and Discussions - Cartoons/Anime - Nerf Battles - Crafting - SciFi/Fantasy movies/books/TV series These could be group activities or just topics for discussion. Feel free to post i …

We gather together to socialize and discuss the world of ideas, especially: psychology, neuroscience, Zen Buddhism, eastern thought, philosophy, mythology, religion, anthropology, sociology, history, the arts and humanities. Most of our events are "pot luck lectures"—gatherings where we are all welcome to bring ideas from books, articles, media programs, and other sources we've come across that relate to the topic of the day. While the topics are decidedly "intellectual" we also socialize and pr …

This group is for 50 plus single people who love classical music. We mainly get together to socialize and enjoy refreshments before and/or after classical music performances and attend concerts together, mainly in the San Francisco North Bay Area.

This Meetup is for single people 50 and over who enjoy classic movies from Hollywood's Golden Age, the 30's and 40's, and who would like to meet others who share that love. We combine socialization (dinner, refreshments, conversation), discussion about classic movies, and look for opportunities to view classic films together, mainly in the San Francisco North Bay.

The Quantified Self North Bay Meetup Group is inspired by the Bay Area Quantified Self Meetup and the Quantified Self blog. Based in California's stunning North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area and encompassing Marin, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties, it is a regular show and tell for people who are tracking data about their body and conducting their own personal investigations and research into their bodies, minds, and selves. Anything is game -- from personal genetics to ways to digit …

This is a group for anyone who enjoys dancing to LIVE MUSIC, exercise, fun, socializing, etc. Our Contra and English Country dances* are held every week at various venues in Sonoma & Marin counties. All skill levels and ages are welcome. No prior dance experience is necessary, and every dance is preceded by a lesson.The dances are very social by nature, and attract people of all ages/status — married and unmarried couples, singles, alone or with friends. Children are welcome at dances if supervi …

This is a new Wing Tsun/Escrima meetup group in Sonoma County – Class in Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa! Also check us out at bmmasc.com Wing Tsun, 詠春, is a Southern Chinese martial art originated over 300 years ago during the Qing dynasty. Wing Tusn is a "soft" style that does not counter force with force but instead recycles energy and employs a sophisticated method of response using trained reflexes. Chi-Sao ("sticky hands") training is used to develop and hone these reflexes to specific …

I wanted to form a group of 30’s to 40’s something, fun and energy filled people (singles or couples) who are looking to meet some new friends. Maybe you've drifted from the social scene a little bit last year for any number of reasons - you are new to the area, got consumed with work or family, a love interest didn’t work out, whatever. If you simply want to get back in the groove and restore that bounce in your life while exploring Marin County and SanFrancisco with a new circle of friends, th …

Calling all Niner fans! Let's take over the French Quarter Fri. & Saturday nights. Meet at Bourbon Cowboy at 10pm and parade down bourbon street at midnight.

This is a group intended for people in their mid twenties living in Sonoma County who are done with school and are not quite sure what they are doing in life, but want to have adventures. Let's try new restaurants, go geo-caching, try a new drink, or play pool. I started this group because I moved to Santa Rosa from San Francisco and finally realized that at this point in my life, it takes effort to make friends. I want to expand my circle of brunch buddies and have mid-week movie nights and bel …

My intention for this group is to find fellow pagans and spiritually-minded people around the Northern Bay Area. For now, the main functioning event will be socializing at cafes and discussing/sharing spiritual paths so that members can get to know each other better. I plan to gradually include activities (in no particular order) such as: - group meditations and rituals - sun circles (non-exclusive instrument circles during the day) - seasonal potlucks - etc.