Join this group if you are interested in exploring new activities and adventures, wine tasting, fine dining, music, happy hours, mixing and mingling, dating, going out and having some fun every once in while! Maybe we'll even do some of those type A extreme type of thrill adventures, like indoor sky-diving or something! We might join up with some other groups once in a while and make some Meetups even more of an event!!! So drop some of that stress at work and join us for a new season of fun! Pl …

meet friendly chihuahuas near you! we are a group of people who love all chihuahuas & chi mixes~ longcoat, smoothcoat, puppy, adult ~ all shapes, sizes! we are chihuahua loving people that look forward to reserving time each month to meetup so that our special little chihuahua companions can have fun playing, running, sniffing and socializing with other dogs just their size. of course, we love the opportunity to talk and share stories about our beautiful, adorable chis as well! our meetup is h …

As you get older, do more and more of your friends just want to stay home at night? In a committed relationship but still love the nightlife and meeting new people? Love sophisticated, beautiful interiors but also enjoy a dive bar now and then? Enjoy good wine, high-quality beer or well-crafted mixed drinks? Feel left out of all the cocktail meetups for singles? Join us! Don't drink alcohol? No problem. This is more about enjoying the scene and conversation not just booze. Every bar has non-alco …

Meetup with other south bay (esp Saratoga & Mountain View) locals who love the benefits of practicing Tai Chi (& Chi Kung). Meet friendly people to practice forms, share positive chi (energy)and make new friends! Network, share knowledge and experience on your Tai Chi or Chi Kung style. Come have fun & stay healthy. Help others and yourself get regular practice. While we have a mix of practice experience, we will try to introduce warmups, meditation, then some simple forms, and perhaps eventuall …

Artists working in many disparate media are invited to join-- visual art, photography, fashion, hair, makeup, accessories, film, music, performance, mixed media and more.

Since April 2008, we've been getting together monthly to share projects, opportunities, and how-tos related to developing for iOS. Experienced developers, newcomers, and people with ideas are all welcome. We've enjoyed presentations from investors, entrepreneurs, and experts in all sorts of relevant topics from user interface design to programming to marketing and business development. Each meeting usually contains a couple of fast-paced but deep talks and several demos. We don't do a lot of det …

Tennis anyone? We meet regularly on the Peninsula to play tennis.   Players of all levels are welcome, from casual players to highly-ranked former competitive players. All attempts will be made to match up players of similar abilities.   At our tennis events,  you can play singles, doubles, or just hit and do drills. Though we're interested in getting progressively better, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our objectives are to get a good workout, improve our tennis skills,  meet other tenn …

Bay Area Mountaineering Meetup (BAMM) Meet people who are interested in mountaineering, backcountry skiing/snowboarding, alpine climbing, rock climbing, trekking, backpacking, or simply day-hiking in the mountains. Whether you are currently training for a climb, planning your next one, or just looking to get into the sport, this is a great way to meet people of all experience levels. We do a mix of local meetups as well as trips all around the Sierra, California and the world. We are 100% non-co …

Come speak French with us! We get together every Tuesday to chat in French. We meet at Café Borrone in Menlo Park in a relaxed, informal way. You can come and go, have a bite to eat, or just have a cup of coffee. There's no set agenda. It's just an opportunity to exercise your French with friendly people. We generally have a mix of skill levels -- fluent/native speakers, intermediates, and beginners. If you're seriously interested in speaking French, we'll be happy to have you no matter what you …

This is a chance to meet other 30 & 40-something women and gay men without kids in the South Bay for friendship! All my girlfriends with kids are meeting new people and making new friends through mom's clubs. I don't plan to have kids and would like to make new friends with others like me. Let's get together and eat out, hang out, watch movies, go for drinks or coffee and not talk about our kids. :) This is a really fun mix of people. Some of us are married, some are single, some want to have …

Welcome to Woman, StartUp! You are: a woman, startup entrepreneur & want-trepreneur or potential co-founder material a coder, hacker, geek chick, you name it...you are a technically hot woman. independent, unique, good at what you do, a visionary, or a game changer. You face challenges in the technology world.... Let us guess...you go to lots of networking events, workshops, speaker panels, hand out a lot of business cards...oh yeah!, you have nice evenings shared with other entrepreneurs. …

We are redefining the world of Glamour Photography by mixing Edgy Fashion and Skin. What you see in European Fashion Magazines will be our inspiration. We are dedicating this group to all Photographers, Glam Models, Make-up Artist, Hair Stylist, Fashion Designers and Wardrobe Stylist. This is a great group for aspiring photographers and models. We will give you the experience of collaborating with other creative people to get that cover shot for your portfolio. Mostly studio work but we will als …

We are a LBGT friendly shooting group, open minded straights welcome. We came to existence because of hate crimes. Our motto,"armed gays don't get bashed'. The Pink Pistols came into existence spontaneously on the internet and now has 50 plus chapters nationwide. The organization's prime goal is to hold regular shoots and to give members of the LBGT community a place where they can make choices regarding self defense options. Each Pink Pistol chapter operates independently, we have guidelines, b …

Founded July, 2007. www.k9tl.com Want to have a fun time, practice dog training and meet other dog training enthusiasts from Santa Clara, San Jose, Los Gatos, Mountain View, South Bay Area, CA? We are an open community for dog training enthusiasts and dog lovers who enjoy the art of dog training. K9 Training Lab hosts training sessions for Obedience, AKC Rally, and CGC in South Bay Area, CA. To maintain a safe and friendly environment, we have a few prerequisites — • Dog is current on vacci …

Organizing play days for kids, clinics for parents and coaches and local ladders and tournaments. A good way to get your year started on a positive note against the weight gaining inches. Red and Orange ball tournaments for the kids, fund raisers and social organized tournaments for adults like, labor day, independence day, turkey day and veterans day. An annual Open tournament for the competitive player. Singles, doubles or mixed, we'll match you in your desired rating.

We are a group of dedicated practitioners of Pekiti Tirsia Kali, The Family blade system of the Supreme Grand Master Leo T. Gaje, Jr. We train under Tuhon Tim Waid President of the Pekiti-Tirsia Kali Global Organization. If you are in San Jose ca or the surrounding area and are looking to train in an authentic blade system we would love to have you join us.

Join us for discussions on an eclectic mix of fiction and non-fiction books. We meet once a month - usually the evening of the third Thursday - at a member's home mid-Peninsula. The book for each month is chosen by a mixture of voting and consensus. Our discussions include both the book itself and the issues it raises. They are lively, informal, and respectful of everyone's view. Here are some books that we recently read: - "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley - "The Haunting of Hill House" by Sh …

Lets go Hiking and make new Friends, explore California outdoors & have some great Outdoor Adventures. If you are looking for beautiful day hikes and adventurous camping trips, you are at the right place for Outdoor Adventures!!! checkout about us page: http://www.meetup.com/Lets-go-Hiking-and-Camping-and-make-new-friends-SF/about/ Hiking, Camping is just an excuse, really we are all about having fun. We take 50% hike, mix it with 50% lighthearted laughter and top it all with dinner & drinks. Th …

Please join us for an evening of collective spiritual songs and chanting followed by silent meditation. The music is more western folk style rather than Indian, and we mix English devotional songs and samskrta chanting. Together we can create a powerful loving spiritual atmosphere, and enjoy divine meditation. We also share spiritual stories and ideas from different traditions. The group leader will guide the group in a universal meditation technique, and free individual meditation instruction i …

Meet up with other 30-somethings for great dinners out in Palo Alto and other nearby cities. We'll pick both casual and fine dining options, and eventually branch out to dinner parties at people's homes if folks are interested. Mainly this is a way to get out and enjoy some new restaurants while meeting likeminded people in your age range for new friends, dating, and/or professional networking. Why not take advantage of the chance to meet some of the incredible, interesting people who probably l …

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 …

I started this group to bring together folks that love to create. The group is a place to learn about mosaics, create mosaics, and have a community to work alongside. This meetup is held in my indoor-outdoor studio space under a grove of palm trees. I have lots of supplies left over from projects and collected, but never used. Just come as you are and start to create a lasting piece of art! It is really fun to see a pile of broken pieces come together into a unique piece of art!

The Digital Media SIG (special interest group) meets 5 times per year to explore the emerging concepts and platforms that are constantly reshaping "digital media" as we know it. New platforms are mobile, new currencies are virtual, and the reality has been augmented. A generation has grown up digital, and the game is increasingly social. The Digital Media SIG is the place to find the talent and projects that will reshape the territory in ways we haven't yet thought of. Have your own ideas about …

At Davenriche European Martial Artes School (DEMAS) we study the armed and unarmed martial techniques of Italy and England. Classes include the long sword, the rapier, the cut and thrust sword, knife fighting, grappling and even armored combat in which we practice in full armor. When studying the martial arts at DEMAS the student will study the martial theories that will allow the student to be able to use any tool in the fight. Most people have played at sword fighting as children, and now you …

We are a group that seeks Self-Perfection through Self-Preservation. We are a contemporary JKD, FMA group dedicated to training in a friendly environment. We train in: Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do Erik Paulson's Combat Submission Wrestling (no-gi) MMA Navy Seals Rapid Assault Tactics Military Knife Tactics Women's Self Defense Paul Vunak's Progressive Fighting Systems Lameco Astig Combatives Health and Fitness TRX: Suspension Training WWW.NORCALJKD.NET

This is a Bayesian Statistics interest group for the San Francisco Bay Area. We will have a mix of talks, training sessions, and other events based on member interest. We also have message boards for discussions and job postings (http://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-Bayesians/messages/boards/).

Training in Danzan Ryu Jujitsu and other Martial Arts for all ages and all levels. Through a unique and supportive teaching style, students will learn punching, kicking, throwing, falling, grappling and real world practical self-defense techniques, including weapons and weapons defense. Join this exciting class and improve your self-confidence, condition your physical self and develop a positive self-image.

Do you speak one language and your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse speak another one? Or are you from a country and your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse is from another one? Then this is the meetup for you!