Playgrounds are for anyone who want to flex their play muscles and be more creative. The one this month will be an improvised play reading of 'Stealin Home, a fantastical play about Jackie Robinson breaking the color line in baseball. We invite you to break out your performance skills at an improvised and playful group reading. This is for anyone who wants to break out of scripted behavior and try something new. This one is sponsored by the Life Performance Coaching Center in S.F.

June 19 2012 Hello everyone, Happy Summer 2012. I warmly welcome the new members to San Francisco Gourmet Club! As some of you have known, I have been away for a while being at work and abroad. I am glad you kept things in motion while I was gone. You had the greatest ideas so please take a brief moment to share your experiences here. By doing that, you help strengthen our track record while inspiring other members to try something new. Entering our fourth year anniversary, I am pleased to info …

Hi and welcome to California Weekends. California is among the best places in the world for roads trips and camping. The state is home to millions of people of different backgrounds, molding California into a truly unique place rich with incredible must-see attractions and interesting activities for those who want to discover the state's cultural diversity.  Road trips are a lot of fun and so is camping. These are two of our favorite things to do...so why not start a group to share the experien …

We sponsor 2-6 hikes/events per month, ranging from beginner level to very advanced.  While our primary focus is on hiking, camping, and backpacking, we also do other outdoor adventures - mud runs, zip lines, kayaking, white water rafting, skydiving, paragliding, rock climbing (indoor and outdoor), 4-season mountaineering, skiing/boarding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snow/ice climbing, scuba - if it's an outdoor sport we're all over it!  The goal is to make new friends while enjoying the …

This is a group for pilots, wannabe pilots, future pilots, loved ones of pilots, boyfriends and girlfriends of pilots, retired pilots, people with a lot of money that would like to buy us all airplanes, military and vet pilots, and aviation enthusiasts looking for an excuse to fly around and eat things. We try to fly everywhere we can to grab something to eat or just hit an airshow, go camping, have a bon fire, meet friends or make new friends, and just get off the ground and have a lot of fun. …

Have some free time on your hands? Want to help out in the spirit of giving or just to get some added karma points? Want to meet new people and/or make new friends? Want to be part of something bigger than your local curling club? If you said yes to any of those questions, you should come check us out. San Francisco Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30. Our goal is to address our communities’ physical and social needs while promoting international und …

Sick of setting goals but not meeting them? .. of having aspirations and desires but not the balls or perseverance to reach them without giving up or getting distracted? .. of desiring closeness but sabotaging it or pushing away? "Self Sabotage is when we say we want something and then go about making sure it doesn't happen." GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY You will open to more ease and aliveness through: - learning to recognize self sabotaging forces/ voices/ behaviors - gaining tools to manage th …

SF Bay QWOC is a meetup group for women of color that identify as a member of the LGBTQ community.  The goal is to build a community that may start on meetup.com, but that goes beyond the cyber connection.  Once you feel comfortable enough, communicate with others via our discussion board.  Hey, sharing your number isn't out of the question too.  Do what you feel comfortable doing! Looking for something to do with like minded women? Trying to build a QWOC community? Have a variety of interests? …

Ever wanted to learn how to backpack? Or try stand up paddle boarding? Check out Meg's events to find something new to learn.

Come meet and eat with other people interested in vegan dining. People with any diet are welcome. All food ordered will be vegan. Come to a meetup, eat, and discuss living a healthy vegan lifestyle, local restaurants, movies, and any other topic under the sun. The point is simply to eat, meet old friends, and make new ones. And to try out new restaurants or at least ones that are new to you. We've had many wonderful meals and fun times. We mostly meet in Berkeley and Oakland. I try to mix up t …

Meet other Sailors, from experts to those who have never tried it - and those just out of classes but still new to the sport/lifestyle. Oakland Sailing Meetup Group (OSMG) welcomes all (and kids often go free). We sail for the love of sailing and to practice. Our practice outings include: sunset sails, casual fun regattas, Bay cruises, loops around an island, sail to SF city front. Try a sail to an island raft-up or a photography sailing tour of San Francisco Bay. We often enjoy great food - BBQ …

I love crossfit but it is so expensive. I also like yoga and boot camp stuff. Those workouts more than anything have made me feel so good. There is nothing better than good health. I am looking for other like minded people who want to do a taxing workout. I am no workout guru, not certified for anything. I have been trying to join a gym or something to get more fit and the workout that I want is up to $250-300 a month... But seriously, that is my budget to live on AFTER I pay the rent. Like most …

OBJECTIVE: The goal of Tinkering Toms is to get creative juices flowing around photography, imaging and other art forms. Every other week we meet to share our work and open a dialogue with a variety of people from a variety of perspectives. CREATIVE ASSIGNMENTS: After each meet-up a new creative assignment will be posted. You’ll have two weeks to explore, consider, play and create a piece of art or Photography that fulfills the basic premise of the assignment. We’ll then gather to share and expl …

Are you a queer woman looking to thrive in your thirties, or flourish in your forties? Want to meet new friends, but tired of run-of-the-mill lesbian brunches? Stuck in a rut? Want to get up off your arse and go do something less boring instead? Join us for fun, diverse activities that will leave us with lots to talk about over lunch. Come and bond with new friends on a mini bay area excursion. Ever wanted to try indoor skydiving, go-kart racing, or kayaking? What’s that you say – you don’t want …

KICKIT365 is a soccer league and social club dedicated to providing Women, Men and Coed Recreational Soccer Leagues and community events in San Francisco. All soccer levels are welcome.We divided the Level of Play in 3 divisions: Majors, Intermediate and Premier League Provides Soccer Balls Game Jerseys per team included in league registration Bar Sponsors & Social Events Certified Referees and Game Assistants to ensure every game runs smoothly Organized & Supervised PICK-UP SOCCER Volunteer in …

Maum Meditation uses a logical and unique method to subtract the human mind which is an accumulation of pictures from the past. The human mind is always changing and is always trying to add more desirable experiences and conditions. There is no end to this addition, so it is a stressful and busy mind. The way to find peace and clarity is to know the original mind, the universe mind, by consciously taking the time to subtract the past that has been recorded and stored within the body and mind. N …

Serendipity means a "happy accident" or "pleasant surprise"; specifically, the accident of finding something good or useful while not specifically searching for it. Another definition: "Serendipity = value creation based on unexpected encounters". This meetup is about helping these happy accidents happen for startup founders. Zappos CEO - Tony Hsieh - says: I think you can create your own luck. The key is to meet as many people as you can and really get to know them. If you're in an environme …

Are you ready to shed the excess weight for good? Have you tried everything to lose weight, but are still not successful no matter what you do? Then this group is for you! During our sessions you will learn the exact method that has helped many people                                                 lose weight and keep it off permanently. BEST YET..... you DO NOT need to "attend" a meeting,  we can do our sessions over the phone or via Skype (which is best). I have many clients who have tried …

Welcome to SF Design. The idea of the group is a place to share designs and design ideas. We try to cover all disciplines including architecture, industrial design, web, furniture and graphic design. If you are making something and want to share your experience or just interested in the design world, then you are invited! ATTENTION: If you are interested in presenting your design at the meetup, or helping out by being an assistant organizer please email me.

This is a group to collect/connect jazz musicians,jazz listeners/lovers, and dance lovers at a place where all these things are possible. Currently many clubs featuring great jazz don't have much space for dancing--strange because the fun of moving to music is so natural! However, at most rock etc dance clubs the music is at bio hazard volume levels. Our JJ&D events feature dance-friendly space & creative music at an enjoyable level great for your all-over health! Dancing--all types, beats, etc. …

This is a spirited support group for people who have been diagnosed with Candida or Celiac disease....To provide and exchange tips and inspire each other to celebrate living with food allergies. You must be on committed celiac / or candida diet. The focus will be on long-term body / soul / mind wellness / sass in dealing with your condition. Since Candida / Celiac is something many people suspect they have, and is becoming a popular disease prone to many misinterpretations, please be diagnosed b …

Hi there! Did you know? 67% of Americans drink. 100% of people have at least one interesting thing they can teach someone else. I think that's why I learn the most interesting things from amazing people over pints at pubs, don't you? Well, you're on meetup to meet people! Me too! Luckily for us, University of Texas at Austin neurobiologist Hitoshi Morikawa published a study last year confirming that "alcohol may actually increase our capacity to learn". Hey, there are hundreds of drinking clubs …

Attempts to dismiss the legitimacy of Butch-Femme as an identity will not be tolerated. Femmes? How do you spot them? This is something Butches have been trying to figure out for some time! This site is for women who DO IDENTIFY. Who are We? What is Butch-Femme? Butch-Femme is about being yourself Exploring and realizing your unique sexuality and your natural gender and/or identity. Embracing Butch-Femme, in whatever form you feel comfortable, is celebrating who you are. JOIN this group if you …

-Closed Group- Dear Participants, Unfortunately I've decided to end future activities concerning this meetup group. However, since the group will still be active until July, if anyone wishes to facilitate a meeting -- you can send me a message through meetup.com and we'll try and make something work. Thank you to everyone who attended our meetings and best wishes on your social health. Jake,

How many times have you gone to a region-focused wine tasting event and are introduced to at least one underdog varietal that some artisan winemaker is producing garagiste-style (ie; on a super tiny production level and/or in his or her own garage), and you think how incredible it would be to get your hands on more of this varietal? Don't get me wrong, I love my Chardonnays, Cabernets, Zinfindels, and Pinots, but that's just the tip of the wineberg, right? There's a whole, mind-blowing world of …