YALLA ARABI is an Arabic language and culture meetup group that serves the San Francisco and East Bay area. NO ARABIC LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. Everyone is welcome! Ahlan Wa Sahlan! We invite people from ALL backgrounds and ALL levels of Arabic experience to participate. We learn Arabic in fun, interactive and supportive ways by using collaborative activities and instructor-led exercises. We also watch Arabic films, eat at Arabic restaurants and attend Arab cultural events. We heart …

This group is designed to build and unify the community of Ayurvedic practitioners, interns, students & enthusiasts in the San Francisco Bay Area. All those with an interest in Ayurveda living in the San Francisco Bay Area are welcome to join. We have by-donation Ayurveda Sangha meetups about 8-9 times per year which typically feature the timeless teachings of ayurveda, a live vegetarian cooking demo and a community potluck. We also have a variety of special events and workshops offered by some …

Welcome to OCSC SAILING's Meetup Group. Meet with other local Sailing Enthusiasts to share stories and organize outings. We welcome sailors of all experience levels (especially those with no experience.) We want to enjoy the sport and meet like-minded people who want enjoy the best that the San Francisco Bay has to offer. Our events will include presentations by experienced sailors, networking and, of course, SAILING!!

This group is for everyone in the San Francisco Bay Area interested in Brazilian Samba dance, Brazilian music, Brazilian culture and all classes and events related to that. This is the network bringing the Brazilian and American dance and music communities together for one common purpose - to enjoy Brazilian dance, music and culture! Let's share the joy (alegria) and passion of Samba with each other and our communities. People who should join this meetup are those interested in: Samba, Dance, Br …

This group's goal is to get exercise while exploring and learning about the geology and natural science of the San Francisco Bay Area. The aim is the mid-point between the hiking groups that don't stop long enough to explore and learn about what they're passing and the nature groups that see lots of great stuff, but don't get that much exercise. Hikes will be lead by members with knowledge of unique, exotic, or otherwise fascinating features of our area. If you have a favorite hike that you'd l …

BABS was founded to foster the local community of content creators, bloggers, authors, web experts, ebook creators, publishers and online marketing professionals. Our in-person meetings go deep and wide into the culture and tools of digital connection. Members share tips & tricks, hear new concepts by local start-up owners, brainstorm blog elements, and network for mutual success. Attending our meetings, you will find new blogging buddies, support for your ideas, and answers to your technical qu …

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!

Are you looking for people to ski with, race with or just hang out with in the East Bay? Whether you’re a skier/snowboarder, or you simply want to meet fun active singles, you have found the right group, the Rusty Bindings Ski Club. We ski regularly in Tahoe. The East Bay Ski & Snowboard Meetup Group is your link to the Rusty Bindings Ski Club, based in Walnut Creek, CA. Meetup members get notifications of Club social events and meetings, which include TGIF’s and other year-round social events, …

Zumba Building Bridges and Community Circles This meetup group includes Zumba Teachers, DJs, Zumba Fans and Community Circles Fans in the San Francisco Bay Area who are building and becoming a part of unique cultural groups centered around Fitness and Music. It is sponsored by Building Bridges, a California non-profit organization that supports music, arts and fitness in our schools and community. What is Zumba? Zumba a registered trademark of Zumba Fitness LLC.   Zumba teachers train and re …

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 …

We believe in doing business networking and marketing on the basis of sound committed partnership. When we obtain a business networking / marketing lead or business referral, we treat it with honor and we return the privilege with honor - Where the old fashioned business traits of integrity, loyalty, honoring promises, differences and similarities are upheld.  We focus on Business Strategy and Networking for small to medium sized businesses. This is a small to medium sized business group that up …

Join other SF Bay Area singles over 50 for innovative events featuring ice-breakers and conversation. Speed dating, dinners, discussion groups, potlucks, hikes, and more in the San Francisco Bay Area. We never leave conversation to chance!™ Our focus is on the chemistry that happens when single men and women meet face-to-face. We provide the structure that helps you quickly find the potential common ground with those you meet. Events every month in San Francisco, East Bay, and/or Marin County. " …

This Group is for Women looking to grow their friendships and network with women in the San Francisco BayArea. Our "meet ups" will occur mostly in the North Bay and possibly outings to San Francisco. We are mothers, business women, entrepreneurs, educators, artists, .....whatever your passion is for life. Please share with us! Women only please....

Formerly East Bay Filipino Martial Arts. Since we started this meetup in November 2011, we've given dozens of folks exposure to traditional Filipino martial arts including stick and knife fighting. For 2013, we have a new name, Crossbone Filipino Martial Arts, and we're looking for new students to come and train regularly in effective martial arts movement and self defense techniques. The only requirement for this class is the ability to get out of bed and spend a few hours out of doors every Su …

East Bay Rotaract is a service group for students and young professionals, ages 18-35, living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Membership spans from Richmond to Danville to Mountain View. Join us for a dynamic experience! ---------------------------------------- WHAT IS ROTARACT? ---------------------------------------- Rotaract is a service club for young men and women ages 18-35. It is sponsored by international service organization Rotary International. Rotaract brings together students and you …

We invite you to meet vibrant, ambitious and fun people at events in Oakland or the San Francisco East Bay Area ranging from casual get together's to professional business networking events. We provide a place to meet new people and make connections while helping each other significantly grow our businesses through quality LEADS. The purpose of Oakland LEADS is to assist you in getting good referrals that will expand your business success. Our goal is very simple, to expand each member's busines …

We are long-standing group of bridge players who meet a couple of Wednesdays a month in different players homes. This is a social group - we enjoy playing bridge together but discourage players from offering unsolicited critiques of other people's plays...thus, our name. Players wanting to join should know how to play the game but need not be expert...all levels are welcome. This is a drop-in group. You need not attend every game, though an RSVP is requested. The location ranges from the East Ba …

While we love our men and our guy friends, experiencing the outdoors with a group of women is a different game. When it comes to the outdoors, we believe in equity, not necessarily equality. (Don't understand what we mean by that statement? Come check us out and you'll discover the true meaning!) We believe in physical strength, but also the inner strength of great women. We believe in a caring and nurturing community, where all women are free to be themselves - safe to admit their weaknesses, s …

Make your next trip MEANINGFUL! Attend Meetups and happy hours, learn how to travel responsibly and make a difference. Meet fun, involved, interesting people. Share with us YOUR story about the meaningful things YOU already do! With 20 years of experience spanning 75 countries, we offer enriching responsible, meaningful trips and adventure & volunteer travel to the world's most exciting international destinations. In addition to offering the best in sights, culture, nature and activity - each tr …

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 …

We're inviting Corona SDK developers (and future developers) in the San Francisco North Bay area to get together and discuss mobile development and technology (for iOS and Android), Corona tips and tricks, and the Lua programming language. Experienced Corona developers and newcomers are equally welcome!

Sailing for EVERYONE! The TREASURE ISLAND SAILING CENTER (TISC), located in San Francisco, is  the Bay Area's Non-Profit Community Sailing Center! This group was created to facilitate open access the San Francisco Bay! We have Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Windsurfing and most of all, Sailing! We provide affordable and often FREE sailing events to the general public! People of all skill levels, are invited! Whether you are a seasoned sailor or completed beginner, EVERYONE is welcome to join us!

This meetup group is for motorcycle lovers in the San Francisco Bay Area to learn about cool events and happenings at the most talked about motorcycle repair cooperative around! Not only do we fix bikes, we do lots of other way cool stuff like art exhibits, book readings, classes, seminars - all motorcycle related and all meant to bring us together even more as a community. Come on down and meet your next-lane-neighbor at Addiction Motors.....

This is a group that meets to discuss and train in memory techniques as practiced on Mnemotechnics.org. Meetups alternate between the East Bay and San Francisco. Beginners are welcome! Please read the information below to be sure that this is the group that you're looking for. About the Techniques The techniques we discuss and practice are useful for studying in school, learning languages, memorizing poetry, and for competing in memory competitions. Here is a list of some of the techniques: Met …

Share a ride to hiking trails, kayaking coves, rivers and other scenic locations. This group is for people who want to use non-profit, for-profit and peer-to-peer car sharing to carpool to the great outdoors. Expect to pay $15-$20 per person for a local day trip and $40-$60 for a weekend trip,  and be cool and responsible about sharing the ride. See the Pages section for more information about car sharing. http://www.meetup.com/Car-Share-to-Wilderness-Collective/about/ Members are welcome and en …

The San Francisco Bay Area Gay & Lesbian Sierrans is an outings and conservation club for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people, and our friends. We are an official activities section of the Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club. Founded in 1986, the Bay Chapter GLS was the Sierra Club's first gay and lesbian activities section. We're still one of the largest of a growing number of GLS chapters around the country. Throughout the year, we sponsor a variety of activities which offer something …

Kizomba is a beautiful and sensual partner dance, originally from Africa, which is taking the world by strom. For experienced dancers, it is an exciting breath of fresh air. The basics are comfortable to slip into, yet, the dance is challenging enough to keep anyone dancing it for years to come. This also makes Kizomba perfect for anyone wanting to enter the world of dance. A beginner can enjoy the pleasure of social dancing much quicker than with other types of partner dances. Kizomba was deriv …

The "Dancing with the Stars" series has sprouted new and enduring interest in ballroom dancing; health practitioners are promoting dancing as a healthy exercise for physical fitness as well as prevention of dementia and Alzheimers.  I remember the joy at age 11 learning the 2-step (poor man's fox trot?) to "You Belong to Me" and the hesitation waltz to "Tennessee Waltz" at Francisco Jr. High in San Francisco; later the thrill of "getting it" after learning to jitterbug, and still later the mambo …