Share the pleasures of food, wine, and friends! Events will be mostly around SF,  These events will include wine sailings, local wine tastings, winery release parties, private tastings, wine blending/pairing classes, cooking lessons, music festivals, and travelling! Imagine going to the France to go wine tasting and being able to tour the wineries and even help crush the grapes in the French tradition! Closer to home, we can always schedule shorter trips up or down the coast to the wealth of win …

Dear Fellow Painter, Welcome to our Sacramento Plein Air Painters group! "Plein air" is French for painting in the open air, (outdoors), in the natural elements, which sometimes comes with braving the thick fog, or the blistering sun, wind, bugs, etc. Sometimes painting in public places all alone can feel awkward.  As painters meeting together, we find comfort in camaraderie, and often inspire each other. The best part about painting together is the friendships that grow from our times togeth …

Shoreline at Mountain View is a 750-acre wildlife and recreation area featuring a 50-acre sailing lake; 18-hole golf course; irrigated meadowlands; diverse wildlife and habitat areas, the historic Rengstorff House; and more. Shoreline's Environmental Docent program provides an opportunity to learn more about the area's: maritime history; landfill legacy; unique ecosystems; environmental processes; birds, wildlife; and flood control. Walks occur every Tuesday at 11:00 am and on the 4th Sunday …

Meet fellow tequila aficionados in the Bay Area! Experience tequila culture, the spirit and history of its people, the food and folklore of Mexico while enjoying a great dining experience and tasting excellent tequilas. Everyone is welcome from the novice to the tequila connoisseur. Salud y cultura!

This a group for photographers who explore urban areas seeking a particular aesthetic. It is not the modern, clean, well-ordered architecture or landscape environment nor it is a sentimental view of beauty: a flower, beautiful people, a loyal pet, a scenic vacation... it is a darker vision.  It is not necessarily "urban" as you can see from past meetups.  It has been a decommissioned Navy base (Mare Island), former prison (Alcatraz), pet cemetery (Presidio), industrial shoreline (Pt. Richmond) a …

The purpose of this group is to spread the word about Holotropic Breathwork groups to a larger number of people, as well as share when the different groups are happening.  With this group I want to provide a space for those curious and new to the work, to experience it for the first time in a supportive and nourishing environment.   As well as those who have practiced it for some time, have a place and a community to come back to. I have found through the years, that this work is a wonderful wa …

The Joseph Campbell® Foundation's (JCF) Mythological RoundTable® (MRT) groups are gatherings of people drawn together by a deep and abiding interest in all things mythological. Much like the Round Table of yore, it is a place where individual and community come together -- a place to play, plan, create, partake in ritual, and share tales of one's own quest with companions well met. But the Mythological RoundTable® groups do more than just enrich the individual; they also offer the opportunity to …

We are a small active and academically inclined homeschooling support group mainly having activities in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord and the neighboring cities. Our activities are for children ages 7 and above and our homeschooling philosophies include, but are not limited to:Classical, Charlotte Mason, and Eclectic Methods. We hope to attract like-minded friends to support each other through events such as public speaking, craft/movie nights, mini science fairs, co-op classes, field t …

We are Mario and Angelica and we run I.E.I., an Italian Language and Cultural Institute You can find information about our Institute and ITALIAN CLASSES at http://www.TheFinestItalian.com Mario Fusco operates IEI (Italian Educational Institute), http://www.thefinestitalian.com. He is is the Italian Language teaching Professor at Menlo College in Atherton. Angelica Di Chiara (Fusco) is a professional Artist   http://finestitalian.com/italian-artisans/angelica-di-chiara/ and teaches Acrylic Painti …

Recipe for a FUN group Ingredients : enthusiastic & diverse members, great food, & fun activities Directions: sign up, show up, participate & make suggestions. Foodies and adventurists unite! This group will consist of active members who love food AND enjoy an array of activities. *This group is NOT limited to the Elk Grove area. GOOD EATS: restaurants, potlucks, food challenges, cooking classes/demos, festivals, & sharing recipes. PLAY TIME: game nights, billiards, bowling, & team sports such a …

We read and discuss books that are rooted in or inspired by history in all its shapes and colors. Fiction and non-fiction, both scholarly and popular. Stories that re-create the past. Journalists who tell us "what happened". Interpreters who openly argue a point of view or seek to illuminate the present through the past. There are also many opportunities to leave our armchairs for fun history-focused field trips to museums, walking tours, films, theater, author lectures, etc. For our book discus …

We gather in each other's homes to foster life-long friendships, while teaching each other how to make treasures from trash. Always $5 ~ ALL AGES WELCOME! ~ YELP REVIEWS:  http://www.yelp.com/biz/diamonds-in-the-rough-a-creative-cooperative-meetup-daly-city Past projects:   paper beads, records to bowls, earrings/bracelets/pins, clocks from objects, succulent living wreaths, coil baskets, shaggy rag rugs, no sew table runners, make a lamp, rain chains, starburst mirrors, garden candle lanterns, …

These mission-to-mission walks are open to all who enjoy nature, art, history. And walking. Though many of the walks are between 16-22 miles, they're set at a reasonable pace and are easy to train for. Why'd You Start the Group? Long story short: In March 2011 I walked 330 miles of the Camino de Santiago, a 1,200 year-old pilgrimage route in Spain. I lived with very little for 3 weeks. I experienced nature, art, and history. I met people from all around the world on the same simple quest - to r …

Pekiti-Tirsia Kali Tracy welcomes all individuals of good will who want to learn, practice and train in the Filipino Martial Art of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali (PTK). We train in the development of skills in combat weaponry fighting (stick, knife and empty-hands) for personal protection and physical fitness. Come and join us! All levels welcome! No martial arts experience necessary! All you need is a desire to learn, be open-minded, respect to fellow practitioners and have fun. First class is always FREE …

Do you like telling stories...or listening to storytellers? Then this group is for YOU! Delta Wordweavers is one of the local Story Swap groups in the San Francisco Bay Area. We meet on the 2nd Monday of most months at Antioch Public Library 501 W 18th Street in Antioch from 7:00 to 8:30pm. The evening has a featured storyteller and then time is opened up to the audience to bring forth their own tales to tell. They may be personal, historical, folktale, fractured fairytale, myth, etc. Your story …

Allons-y! Cheers - Thank you for coming to the Doctor Whovians group. - Why meet up? To hang out with like-minded Doctor Who fans and see what else we have in common. - Who should join? Anyone who enjoys Doctor Who, BBC, sci-fi/fantasy, turn of the century, history, cleverness, wit, humor, classic rock, indie rock.. - What shall we do? Meet up at least once a month, but probably more often. :-D We can watch Doctor Who episodes, try out new restaurants, host parties, play video games, play …

During our meetups you will learn engaging art lessons for your children. Learn it through us, and then teach it at home with your child. This is great way to bond with your child and have them learn directly from their most loved person in the world! I have been teaching art to childenn for nearly 5 years and have created lesson plans that are in depth and not too crafty. This way the lessons still teach classical art techniques. I often place art history into the lessons in order to teach cult …

This is a group for anyone interested in traditional asian arts and culture. We are offering free educational workshops, and doing volunteer work in the community. The organization seeks to assist the American public to better understand and appreciate the rich cultural heritage of Asia. Its ultimate goal is to improve the lives of the public through arts and cross-cultural understanding.

Welcome, all those who appreciate the wonderful architecture of the past! Anything from Victorian, Queen Anne, Edwardian, Shingle Style, to early 20th Century styles like Craftsman Bungalows, Mission, Storybook, all the way up to Mid-Century, Eichlers, and everything in between. We are blessed to have plenty of these beautiful old buildings here in the Bay Area, so let's get out and SEE them and learn about them. We can do anything you can imagine around this topic, from going on a House Tour …

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 …

We meet once a week in the Open Fine Art Gallery in Berkeley as well as other locations with a Piano. Everybody can suggest and host Meetups, so if you have a Piano or know a public location where it is possible to play and want to do this with a few other piano enthusiasts then this group is for you.

This is a group for anyone interested in Mixed Media Art. All skill levels welcome! We will explore various mixed media techniques depending on our interests. Painting, drawing, collage, found objects, backgrounds, lettering, and other creative arts. To start off the group we will work with a book as a guide and then eventually work into doing whatever we like. If you have an interest in learning more about mixed media art, teaching mixed media art or just want to find a new creative en devour t …

I am looking to create a cabaret act that is inspired by old vaudevillian, circus and Grand-Guignol theatre. I need people who either, 1) know what they're doing with regard to theater and/or 2) I need some acts. P.S. We also don't have a performance space so if you know of any... Just to be up front, I don't know much about theater arts, but I know much about the history of this type of theatre and also know some individuals with a passion for theatre that can help me. Additionally, I have alwa …

Sanyok Gallery is a Non-Conformist Post Avant Garde gallery located in Sausalito, CA. Since its inception in 2009, Sanyok Gallery continues to pave the way for new art movements and makes its mark in contemporary art history. The mission of Sanyok Gallery is to introduce artists whose artistic worlds are a breath of fresh air, and whose artworks have not been saturated with and impacted by stylized and common images we so often see. Sanyok Gallery creates a link between artists and viewers that …

Feed your art habit with museum and art gallery visits. Let’s arrange group visits and discussions around new exhibits at Museum of Modern Art, Fine Arts Museum, Asian Art Museum, etc. Or take a deeper look at a few interesting pieces from the permanent collections or discover emerging artists at a local art gallery.

BiblioForge is a studio in Oakland that hosts book arts workshops and classes given by talented teachers in a variety of disciplines. Some traditional crafts as well as modern DIY and book arts disciplines. These will include bookbinding, mail art, calligraphy, lettering, paper crafts, lino and woodblock printmaking, maybe even letterpress printing. We'll also have history of the book classes where we visit rare book rooms and we'll feature out of town teachers with special subjects designed to …

For those of us who didn't go into academics in the humanities but wonder what it's like to teach a class, this Meetup is a chance to explore that road untraveled. Here's the idea: every month (or week?), one member makes up a syllabus for a class -- you know, like the ones we got in college, with the title of the course, a brief description, a reading list, an outline of the course's structure, maybe even the titles of individual lectures, etc. Print it out, make copies, distribute it at the me …

Figamarole is devoted solely to providing women with a inspiriational & relaxing setting to gather, socialize, learn, teach, & create. Classes and Events are held for Stitch n' Bitch, Sewing, Cooking, Jewelry Making, Paper Crafts, Gardening, etc. Studio space is available by table or room or downstairs classroom space for those looking for a place to get away with a group or individual use. Monthly calendars are posted on website www.figamarole showing upcoming happenings, history, and general i …