Are you a single, spiritually conscious woman who is committed to magnetizing powerful, soulmate love in 2011? Are you "done with dating"? REALLY sick and tired of the singles groups and singles clubs and the superficial conversations that go nowhere? If this is you, keep reading. If you are looking to make that deep connection- but just aren't finding it, chances are you are still stuck in patterns of thinking, acting, and being that are repelling your soulmate from you. Yes, even conscious and …

YALLA ARABI is an Arabic language and culture meetup group that serves the San Francisco and East Bay area. NO ARABIC LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. Everyone is welcome! Ahlan Wa Sahlan! We invite people from ALL backgrounds and ALL levels of Arabic experience to participate. We learn Arabic in fun, interactive and supportive ways by using collaborative activities and instructor-led exercises. We also watch Arabic films, eat at Arabic restaurants and attend Arab cultural events. We heart …

ATTENTION: This Meetup.com group is just a placeholder.  Actual meetups are announced on the Bay Area Less Wrong mailing list: http://groups.google.com/group/bayarealesswrong.  Generally they happen Wednesday evenings at a private residence in Berkeley.  You can read the mailing list and email the organizers for more details. - - - This is a group targeted at readers of the rationality group blog LessWrong.com.  You're welcome to come if you don't read the blog, but you might want to spend an ho …

Q:  If you had to declare a manifesto for this group, what would it be? A: That philosophy is for everybody.  That, while it uses abstraction, its value rests on its concrete utility in everyday life.  For example, you don't have to know how to program a computer to benefit from one (though of course you can do more with it if you know how it works). Q:  I'm very busy ‐ what preparation is involved? A:  We do not assign reading, because we are interested in your original thinking.  As the the …

Welcome to our Meetup! The book club is structured around reading and discussing one non-fiction book each month, typically on the second Sunday of the month but rescheduled as needed based on holidays or other special events. Meetups are facilitated by the organizer (or an occasional guest) to provide structure and direction to the discussion. All members are encouraged to provide their opinions, and all opinions are valued and respected. At the end of the meeting members will vote on a list of …

Bay Area Friends (BAF) is a social group for people with genital herpes (HSV1, HSV2) who live in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. With @ 3000 members (combining our Meetup and Yahoo Groups), we are one of the largest Herpes social groups in the USA. We welcome everyone over 18 who is interested in making new friends, sharing fun activities together, and meeting others who share our surprisingly common situation. BAF has NO DUES, NO officers, NO social directors and NO budget. Instead, we rely …

The Writers Cafe is off to a great start. We're been meeting for two and a half months now. The group is currently full, however if you are interested, join up and send me an email. I'll contact you and give you an email address where you can send a writing sample -- either a chapter of your novel or a short story. If what you're doing is in sync with the group I'll put you on the waiting list and let you know where things are at with the group. The current group is excellent. All of the writer …

Group open to all self-identified women interested in polyamory. Polyamory is the theory and practice of openly maintaining multiple sexual and/or romantic relationships. A safe space for all sexual orientations. Join to get scheduled Meetup dates. You must RSVP for each meeting, please don't just show up. I need to have a head count, ahead of time, and it is helpful for other potential attendees to know how many people will be attending. We offer each other mutual support for facing the challen …

Café Aquarius is hosting, after restaurant hours, an Astrology Center where anyone interested in Astrology and other metaphysical disciplines can come for our various events. You not only learn about new models of the world, but also about yourself and the energies you're working with in your life. Events • Metaphysical Night - we have 6 readers, each of whom practice a different metaphysical tool: Vedic Astrology, Tarot, Handwriting Analysis, Numerological Astrology, Hand Analysis, and Destiny …

Have you ever heard of Naked Girls Reading? It’s a group of ladies who enjoy giving readings of various works to a large audience au naturel. The group originated in Chicago two years ago when the founder’s husband caught his naked wife lying in repose focused intently on her book. At that moment, both agreed that there was something amazingly powerful about reading sans culottes. As a PhD literature grad student and a nudist, I have been doing this for years! And now, I think it’s the perfect t …

Carve out a little time for yourself on Sunday evenings and relax with us while working away on that favorite yarn project of yours. This group is intended for knitters (or similar crafters) of all skill levels. It's a low-key group so there's no need to apply lipstick or read up on current events before joining us.  Come as you are and enjoy 90 minutes of time to unwind and chat. Because we keep our meetings small, we depend on the RSVP system and for people to use it properly.  Please be aware …

Crime and Punishment, Anna Karenina, A Tale of Two Cities......this group is for anyone who wants to re-visit classics such as these or explore them for the first time. This will be a casual book club and anyone with an interest in classic fiction is welcome! We will vote on our selection each month (except for the first). This group will not be a formal affair with prepared questions, etc. Instead, we will have a free-flowing discussion about the read over food and libations (if you so desire).

Welcome to the EnlightenNext Bay Area book club Meet-up! This meet-up forum is intended for anyone interested in evolutionary enlightenment and the exploration of this topic in a variety of ways from meditation to reading a book together! The majority of our events can be attended in person, but we also offer a virtual option either via conference call or SKYPE. We look forward to meeting you!

So what's the worst part of most book groups? Being forced to read a book you simply don't want to read. And what's the best part: getting all those great book recommendations! In this meet up, we're going to dispense with the book *reading* and go straight to the recommending ... and we'll do it with a game I call the "Book Auction". Each participant brings 2 of their favorite books (1 fiction, 1 non-fiction) -- these can be books off your shelf, or new purchases from a store. At the door, ever …

Join the Biz-erkeley Book Club. We meet on the third Thursday of each month at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA.

Taking two play-writing classes at the Berkeley Rep has given me an appreciation for the group dynamic that seems to go so well with writing plays. Hearing others read my words and being exposed to the ideas others have had has been a rewarding and enriching experience. This group will be a forum for folks to hone their craft, share ideas, and have their works read by sympathetic writers. If you have a finished piece, a work in progress, a concept for a play or are looking for an idea, join us a …

Are you a queer theory nerd? Let's meet up to read and talk about queer theory, drink wine/coffee/kombucha/beverage of your choice and meet new friends.  All genders and sexualities welcome.  Meetings will be in the East Bay.

This is a group that meets to discuss and train in memory techniques as practiced on Mnemotechnics.org. Meetups alternate between the East Bay and San Francisco. Beginners are welcome! Please read the information below to be sure that this is the group that you're looking for. About the Techniques The techniques we discuss and practice are useful for studying in school, learning languages, memorizing poetry, and for competing in memory competitions. Here is a list of some of the techniques: Met …

There are several Meetup book clubs in the East Bay, but many of them are specialized (e.g., women-only, we only read such-and-such books, etc.), or their meetings fill to capacity so fast that I never get a chance to rsvp - so I decided to start this one. I previously participated in a fantastic book club in Chicago, which gave me the opportunity to read some great books that I probably wouldn't have found on my own. I hope to continue that trend here! This is a mixed-gender book club for anyon …

The Bay Area has a thriving performance scene with readings, Open-Mics and Slams pretty much every night of the week on one side of the bay or another. This is a group that's all about getting you out to these shows and, hopefully, on to the mic! We'll include all kinds of shows and workshops (poetry, comedy, slams, acoustic, improv, storytelling, etc.) as long as the mic is OPEN you're welcome* to post it here. *if you list a show all that we ask is you offer a discount to members of the group

This get-together is for individuals looking for a place to re-center after a busy week, participate in a discussion about an inspirational book, and enjoy some good food. I reside in a rather cozy apartment with minimal furniture, so be prepared to sit on the floor! Instead of asking for donations, I thought it would be much more enjoyable if members arrived with a small dish (nothing fancy) or beverage (no alcohol, please). Book recommendations are welcomed with open arms. I look forward to me …

Back by popular demand... First, thanks for taking the first step in joining a special group of ladies who love to read, chat, over enjoy a glass of wine. I initially started this group two years ago because I am a book junkie who was looking to join a book club in the area and found none. After a year on Facebook, I decided it was time to take the group back were it all started. We read mostly contemporary lit, but do mix it up every so often with a classic. This is the book club for anyone who …

The purpose of this group is to bring together people who are single, over 55, and would love to discuss their favorite, or even someone else's favorite book or movie.  On the way to doing this we could discuss the issues raised in the book/movie, become a community of friends and enjoy each other's company. Any single senior interested in meeting new friends and forming a loose knit community with whom to discuss books and movies should consider joining us. When we live alone, we can't turn to …

We're interested in reading left political theory and discussing it with an aim towards informing our writing, activism and analysis. We're starting off with Karl Polanyi's The Great Transformation which we'll read a chapter a week and meet to discuss the book. After we've finished this text, the group will decide what book we want to read next.

Inspired by the book The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss, we are bringing together "like-minded" individuals that share the dream of living out a Digital Lifestyle. One of the biggest challenges after reading the book is finding or developing your "Muse". Everybody falls in love with the idea of traveling the world while making money online but the question is, how exactley do you do it? Our goal is to teach people the systems, tools, training and resources needed to exploit their inner-tale …

CinEngine: A coalition of local Screenwriters, Actors, and Filmmakers to peer-review work, have table reads, then vote on projects to produce small films locally. And occasional bowling nights. Are you in or out?

I am new to Berkeley via San Diego (via Bay Area, via Seattle, via Philadelphia, via Santa Barbara :) and looking to meet some new girlfriends. I started and was a member of a book club in San Diego and had a blast. We actually had a great group of girls who ended up being friends- reading, going out, running races, together, etc! I'd like to recreate something similar here in Berkeley/Oakland! This group is for ladies only (sorry boys) in their mid 20s/mid 30s (roughly!) who are looking to meet …

I've been studying Esperanto for a while and would like to find other people who are interested in studying together on a weekly basis. I've already used Esperanto while traveling, including an intensive language course in Europe. I plan to use it on my next trips as well. If you are new to Esperanto, check out my blog post on how to learn Esperanto. I can teach you what I already know, and we can go from there. We'll try to get some fluent speakers to help out when possible. All levels are welc …