We're trying to breathe life back into this meetup and hope to combine activities and logistics with the ~Live Jazz~ meetup group. In the meantime, I hope members will lead an outing. Please let me know if anyone would like to coordinate a jazz event.

Wonder where all the great Gay Men are in the San Francisco Bay Area? This is another way to meet and greet other guys, generally outside of the bar scene. This MeetUp is for gay-men living in the SF Bay Area who enjoy socializing at Arts, Eats, Sports, and Entertainment events.  Gay singles and couples are welcome to join the group and attend our outings.

Meetup with other local people who are coping with depression and its associated loneliness and isolation for discussion, company, understanding and support. For now the group is an open discussion one, although we are talking about planning some outings and activities, too.

Sponsored by the Living Arts Counseling Center Social Anxiety Improvement Do you fear social situations? Are you afraid of public speaking? Do you often blushing, sweat, or tremble in social situations? Are you unhappy with your lack of relationships? Social anxiety is much more common than you think.  This group is a great place for you meet others who have struggled to overcome S.A. We offer support groups and casual events where you can: Learn more about social anxiety Meet others who stru …

Meetup with other fun and outgoing people interested in sailing (or cruising the bay on a comfortable sailboat) for some super fun, unique, social activities - no sailing experience is necessary. Each Meetup will include: sailing, motor cruising, and a potluck meal. From time to time let's enjoy a stop over on land mid-day at either: d/t Sausalito, Sam's in Tiburon, Angle Island for picnic & croquet, McCovey Cove in SF for Giant's baseball games, anchor at some awesome secret beaches to relax in …

Meet other Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog owners; attend monthly outings with playtime and socialization for the Cavaliers. The best thing about the group is the interaction between the dogs. We have seen shy Cavaliers come out of their shell after just a few meet ups! and the Cavaliers have so much fun! The bonus for us humans is the information about their beloved Cavaliers that the owners share, We have learned tons of good information with the shared perspective of other Cavalier owners. …

Okay, so maybe you don’t always get that sweet spot, but darnit, you have fun trying! And that’s what this group is all about…bringing golf lovers together for fun and new friendships, in non-competitive social settings. Whether you are a beginner, advanced, or somewhere in between…looking to learn the game or improve your existing game…the goal is to calendar events on a regular basis and just get out there. The hope is that the calendar will include member-driven events, to allow everyone who’ …

Welcome!  This group is all about making new friends and supporting each other to not only achieve healthier weight, but also move to greater strength and self understanding. Are you a foodie living in the bay area? Are you looking to eat healthier, but could use some guidance?Are you looking to get into better shape and overall health in a healthy way?  Then let's meet up and network! Many of us may have tried weight loss and healthy lifestyle change tactics and not gotten the results we wanted …

Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include hands-on presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trip outings, in which we go out to public venues, meet people, interact and get useful real-time feedback that helps us all improve our social skills -- especially with women. We have members who are as old as the most senior of senior citizens, but you must be at least 18 years old to join. We also have som …

The Global Gay Expat Network of San Francisco organizes events for gay/lesbian/bi International and American residents of the Bay Area who have lived or traveled abroad and who are looking to meet and network with others. Events include coffee outings, international dinners, weekend brunches, local excursions and events with local international groups. Members are always welcome to suggest their own ideas for events as well. We look forward to hearing from you and meeting you soon!

Beyond Academics Young Homeschoolers (B.A.Y. Homeschoolers) not only provides activities for homeschooling families, but offers support, advice, encouragement, and most importantly life-long friendships all while having fun! This group is designed for younger homeschooled children ages 2-8 years old. Younger and older siblings are welcome too! It is a great way to meet other local families that are taking the responsibility for educating their children by using resources in the home and communit …

Hi there, my name is Erika, the organizer for the group and also the founder.  I'd like to tell you a bit about this group.  It's very dynamic in that you get to do just about anything that has to do with our classical music theme and friendship (e.g., audienceship, performance and learning). As facilitator of the group I do ask for at least a minimal commitment to the group in order to make it worthwhile for you and your fellow participants.  Your active participation is necessary!  This group …

The Naked Club and the PhotoNaturals Project has now had close to 40 outings and events involving close to 300 people. We are a growing group of free-spirited adults who believe that being naked is a wholesome and enlightened way of experiencing life. The visuals we create is our message to the world that a truly open and accepting society starts with body-freedom. Nude people of any age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation are all beautiful. Come with us on our uplifting clothes-free adv …

Welcome to SnowPals.org! SnowPals is an alternative to traditional ski/snowboard clubs for busy Bay Area Professionals founded in 1999 by a few friends who wanted to create a vibrant community that actually do things; we're now at 5,800+ skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels. For the latest events and updates, please visit us at: http://www.facebook.com/SnowPals.org Join us! It's free. We're grass-roots, friendly & active!. "A picture is worth a thousand words" -view group photos. View upc …

If the thought of Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior fascinates you and you've been pondering Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji for some time, then this is the book club for you!  Slice of Mooncake is based in San Francisco and will focus on literature primarily by Asian American authors, but will also embrace stories centered on Asian culture, history, and icons. Selection of readings will be suggested by both the Organizer and members, and include current fiction, nonfiction, classics …

Meetup Group Description Updated on 7/26/11. Hello!  Welcome to "Socialize for a Cause!"  My name is Esther Hwang and I'm delighted to be your host.  Recently I decided to change the direction of this meetup as we were formerly called "Party for a Cause" (see below).  I'm changing the direction of our mission statement because I'm trying to build a network for quality people of substance and of genuine giving hearts who can come together to socialize and help a 'cause.'  After doing this for som …

Welcome to CARNivorAL Desires, the Bay Area's first meat-centric dining group. We dine out and enjoy both good food and fun people that are carnivorous in nature. We love meat. Grilled meat especially. And *good* BBQ when can find it.  We go for all types too - from alligator to zebra, we are up for it. (Can you get zebra?... hmmm worth a try ;) ) And we don’t neglect the good old standards of Beef, Piggy and Chicken!   We enjoy good meaty food and fun meat-eatin' folks.  In short, we love meat. …

The purpose of this meet-up group is to take a step out of the modern world, our modern stresses and to get out in nature's finest. This could be backpacking, hiking, camping, and the occasional happy hours as well as other various random activities we can come up with. This is low pressure discussion based group, meaning the intent is chill and easy going, collaborative and will grow organically. Discussion topics could include anything of interest (from philosophy, literature, to the cosmos an …

Enjoy golfing? Assumed golfing would translate to business networking when you got older? Now realize that not many business people in the Bay Area golf. Join the group and let's organize some outings to connect with other professionals who enjoy golfing.

The Bay Area Nature Journal Club is a diverse community of artists and naturalists, of all levels, who meet together to connect to nature through art. Through free monthly field trips, hands on technique workshops, and community events we explore the Bay Area, developing our artistic and naturalist skills and deepening our love of nature. The club and its activities are a program of the National Wildlife Federation of California. We welcome the diverse communities of the region. The program is i …

Let's get together and make some new long lasting friendships. One requirement: you must have a sense of humor. Having 2 kids getting ready to go to college, I realize I have made them my priority for the past 18 years and making new friends has been a priority on the back burner. That's changed now and I would love to meet some women who are about the same age who have time during the day (I'm 59 and retired now- YaHOOO!) and want to PLAY! Meeting for coffee, check the chemistry & vibes with ea …

This group is designed to bring all vintage fashion lovers and thrift store junkies together under one roof. **online sellers, store owners, vintage lovers, thrift lovers, collectors, students, fashionistas/bloggers and more** Your style may be head to toe vintage or you simply appreciate that one special vintage accent piece to complement your outfit. Meet and Greet, workshops, fashion expos, thrift outings, online seller support group, fashion shows, photo shoots (for online shops, blogs, por …

Hello, my name is Shekhar Purohit, and I have been traveling back and forth to SF for about 18 months now. From the onset, I realized that its fairly easy to make quick business friends in SF, but it may be harder to make personal friends. Hence, I am sure many "professionals" in particular, consultants, are similar situations in SF. The purpose of the group will be expand our professional and personal network of friends. We intent on hosting Happy Hours, group weekday social outings, dinners, e …

For the love of babies and caregivers! SFNC brings together passionate nannies/caregivers (including mommies & daddies!) for play dates, outings, events, classes and more! Creating a strong early childhood caregiver community is what we strive for - one nanny at a time. www.Facebook.com/SFNannyCircle @sfnannycircle

They say you can tell alot about a person by the breed of dog they have. This is a group for German Shepherd guardians who want to meet fellow GSD owners. The purpose of the meetup is to exchange tips and breed specific health promotion for our best friends. Activities include dog park walks, fundraisers, and the occasional group outing to see Rin Tin Tin films. And yes, we are all for speaking German to our dogs. Deal with it. So what does having a German Shepherd say about their guardian? Opin …

This is a fun and inclusive group of Queer Women who love to two-step, line dance, country waltz, West and East Coast Swing. No previous dance experience required. No dance partner required. All the dance events that are posted for the meetups include beginner lessons, so that anyone may join at anytime. This meetup group is designed to foster more fun opportunities for queer women to socialize in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, to strengthen connections within the current women's western dan …

I am not finding a whole lot of meet ups dedicated to just making friends with other queer folks. My vision is to meet up, play some basketball (shooting around and after we are warmed up maybe a game), and then maybe go grab a coke and be friends. If that sounds like fun to you, invite yourself and join in! I am new to the area and need friends to spend time with. I love all sports so if basketball doesn't work out let's play some football or frisbee or make some crafts. I love everything!

Are you a modern, inspired woman who is multifaceted and capable of greatness beyond your wildest imagination? If so, Inspired Women San Francisco is a group with which you can grow, gather new understanding and connect with fellow inspired, successful women. Are you: a professional woman in her 30's or 40's? an entrepreneur (in reality or at heart)? living and/or working in the city of San Francisco? a woman who values integrity and excellence? a woman who does what she says she will do? willi …