(Note: This intro will be updated soon) The new organizer (Joni) sent the following note to all members of the group on 10/4/09: ----- Hello Cooking enthusiasts! Joni here, your interim organizer. I started a MeetUp group in Lafayette not too long ago and just today found this group ... needing an organizer... and, well, perhaps we can become one. Let's see how things go. Please visit my MeetUp group: www.meetup.com/nourish-now Let's meet this Friday! Please join me/my group... …

We are about passing on the passion of sailing. This group is about getting you connected with other people on boats to enjoy the pleasures of working together using just Wind and Water to get where you want to go. No matter what your experience level, whether you are stuck on land, and think you'd like to try sailing, or have a boat and need crew, we are dedicated to helping you realize your dreams. The truth is that to go sailing, you have to connect to sailors.  We provide you the opportunity …

This group is for people who are seeking to establish deep spiritual friendships both with others, and with themselves. We will commit to co-creating an atmosphere that offers deep listening, unwavering compassion -- and potentially life-altering challenge to the status quo. This ongoing group will explore and practice ways to 1) Access our deepest wisdom, and 2) More completely integrate and embody that wisdom in all aspects of our lives. In this process, we’ll draw respectfully from many s …

Once a month, we'll host a photographer's networking group at our brand new studio, the home of Jules Cafe (http://www.julescafe.com) for fun, networking, support, education, treats, and prizes! We'd love to get your input about what you'd like the meetings to be about, if there are any topics you'd like to discuss, or if you have a product you'd like to talk about. We'll have headliners, showcase new products, and generally have a good time at our meetings! Everyone is welcome! Hosted by Pictag …

Live in or near Oakland, CA? Interested in local news and issues? What to talk about what's happening near you? Sit down with the staff and volunteer contributors of the East Bay's newest community news and information hub. Tell us what you'd like to see on our site, find out how to post your coverage, collaborate on local news/information projects, and more.

Have you ever wondered what dragon boating is all about? Now's your chance to find out. The Oakland Renegades Dragon Boat Team invites all Meetup folks to come and try it out. No experience is necessary, all age groups and fitness levels are welcome and we provide all the gear.  It's an outdoor, physical activity with occasional splashing so dress accordingly. The Renegades Dragon Boat Team is a partnership with the Oakland Recreation and Parks Department to provide an opportunity for the co …

This is a group for casual hikers, dogs and their friends who love to hit the trail for fun and exercise. Based in the East Bay we'll explore dog friendly hikes in the bay area. Dogs of all sizes and breeds that are (mostly) well behaved are welcome. We also encourage non dog owning folks to join us. If you enjoying being with/hiking with dogs, we would love to have you join us on a hike. Please let me know if you'd like to lead a hike : ) we are always happy to have new leaders and learn new t …

This meetup group is for parents and parents-to-be who want to take a more natural approach to parenting. If you trust that nature is intrinsically intelligent, and are trying your best to live in harmony with it, then this group is for you. Our goal is to create a supportive community of parents who share similar philosophies and therefore similar challenges, questions and insights. We also want to provide information about new scientific research on the subjects of: - Birth - Attachment Parent …

Grazie e benvenuto! Vuoi incontrare altre parlante d'italiano? Vuoi perfezionare la tua competenza in italiano senza seguire un corso? Vuoi parlare in un atmosfera che non giudica? Hai trovato il posto, ragazzi! Diamo il benvenuto a tutti i livelli di conversazione. Solo chiediamo un $2 donazione per coprire la quota d'iscrizione online. Non dimenticare: Vale più la pratica che la grammatica!  Venire con noi! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome! Would you like to meet other Italian speakers? Would you …

Social events for the purpose of connection Get together with other NVC people in the SF Bay Area! See what social events other nonviolent communication community members are hosting and join in! Or host your own event and invite members of our community. These events may be an NVC community party, group dinner, hike, movie followed by discussion, or a group going to a public event. It could involve creative new ideas like an empathy contest or invite your friends to a BayNVC intro night, and th …

What in olden times was a sewing circle has turned into a vibrant online community--BurdaStyle, SewWeekly, blogs... But recently I've noticed local sewists reaching out to each other to connect in more personal ways. Let's start our own sewing circle, have a swap meet, go to the Alameda flea market, share inspiration and techniques, or oogle fabrics at Britex! This is a San Francisco Bay Area meetup for all people looking to meet up with other sewers. Learn more about who we are and what we'd li …

Come discuss Javascript with some of the most talented programmers in the East Bay. Show off some of the cool projects you've been working on and talk about everything happening in the JS community. Let's share tips, tricks, hacks and frameworks! We don't have a JavaScript group in the East Bay so I thought I'd start one. Our first topic is an intro to Node. Come check it out! Logo provided by Oakland's Where It's AT-AT. http://www.oaklandiswhereitsatat.com/

You want people to laugh at your face? Me and my film crew are making a short comedy sketch! We have legit prosumer cameras, mics of every stripe, scouted locations, a script, a shoot schedule and, hell, we'll even throw in some craft services. All we need is some actors! We're looking for folks of comedy improv and stage background for a dynamic, highly visual sketch. If this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, please RSVP and we'll get back to you ASAP. As mentioned, we have a sc …

In December 2011, I was sitting in a three-day, 13-hours-a-day Landmark Education self-improvement seminar in San Francisco, and all I could think about was escaping through one of the hermetically sealed windows and making a dash for Nob Hill, the only thing resembling a steep incline in the area. It was during the dinner break during the final day of the seminar that I conspired with Paul Schutzman and Mai-Ling Garcia -- two of the very cool people with whom I'd made a connection during our th …

This group is for LGBT and allies who are vegetarians or vegans. Wouldn't it be nice to enjoy an activity with other LGBT folks and not have to be concerned about where you will eat? If yes, then this is the group for you. The plan is to do a variety of fun activities not just eat but when it comes to finding food we'll all be in agreement-no flesh. There are only a few rules - Be respectful. Be responsible. And while this is not intended as a dating or hook up group you may meet someone however …

East Bay 'Old-Fashioned Music Sharing' Group This group will connect people interested in discovering new music, including curious listeners, hobbyists, and experienced collectors. Once we gather a number of interested members, meetups will be of two varieties: One, to discuss general music sharing/what we hope to get from the group. Two, meetups organized to encourage ‘old-fashioned’ music sharing, through interaction and listening. These meetups will be themed by genre, and participants will …

Let's get together and have some fun playing video games. I'd love to meet casually once a week or so and play some classic multiplayer games. I'm a big fan of Super Smash Bros (all of them) and Little Big Planet. But any multi-player game will be great.

The SPEED channel no longer airs MotoGP. Well how can we watch it and stay up to date on practice, qualifiers and the race? I'd like to invite you to join myself and others to watch all of the MotoGP races throughout the season in the East Bay, located at my house or other locations to be determined. As the attendance increases, I will begin projecting it for better visibility. The races tend to land on a weekend and the final race on a Sunday. What circuit the race is at and the time zone, will …

This workshop helps students in masters and doctoral programs who want to breeze through the thicket of style guidelines, formatting issues, and even pick up some useful computer tips. After your intellectual and creative accomplishments and your committee's counsel, your may still be required to undertake another level of preparation before you submit your document for final approval to publish. This group is led by an editor of more than 70 dissertations and her own masters thesis who is acute …

Mastering the Law of Attraction: Learning the psychic state of mind that produces Law of Attraction occurrences (a Discussion & Practice Group in the East Bay) Hello, I am starting a local group in the Oakland-Berkeley-Emeryville area for people interested in learning more about the metaphysical phenomenon known as The Law of Attraction (or L.O.A.) Popularized in the book, The Secret (published November 2006) and as discussed on the Oprah Winfrey Show (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qwZMVe2WVY …

You've completed a Leadership Embodiment or Conscious Embodiment Coach/Teacher training program. You'd like to attend a bay area meeting of teachers, taking turns presenting the work, working together. Our idea is have a cross-bay group that meets sometimes in the East Bay, sometimes North. We're looking for energy, good practice, ongoing engagement with a group of experienced people. Join us!