Are you looking for a book club, social club, group of friends, sisterhood, and support system? Ladies that will laugh, cry, and grow with you? Sista's Book / Social Club is all of the above and more! We are opening up membership to this dynamic organization's  Bay Area Chapter. This organization is not a fly-by-night group;  We are black women who share the common goal of uplifting one another. Whether you are young, old, a mom, a wife or single you will have a blast with the support of your si …

Writing workshops in exotic locales with award-winning instructor Clive Matson, author of "Let The Crazy Child Write!" Open to writers at all levels - all you need is a wish to tap into the power of the creative unconscious in drafting and developing stories, poems, plays, and essays.

SF in SF - Science Fiction, San Francisco A Perfect Fit! www.sfinsf.org We host monthly author events and films at the Variety Screening Room at 582 Market Street @2nd & Montgomery, SF 94104. Since 2005 we've been featuring authors and films that focus on the science fiction, fantasy, horror, and related literary genres.  Previous guests include Cory Doctorow, Rudy Rucker, Patrick Rothfuss, Gail Carriger, Lev Grossman, Steven Gould, Robert J. Sawyer, Kage Baker, Mary Robinette Kowal, Carol Emshw …

Are you procrastinating, or feeling tired and frustrated in your work? Are the usual productivity techniques -- color-coding your folders, reorganizing your e-mail inbox, and so on -- not doing the trick for you? In this group, we take getting things done to a deeper level. This group's classes are about using mindfulness practices, like meditation and yoga, to find focus and motivation while you work -- without even leaving your desk. The classes are led by Chris Edgar, author of Inner Produc …

Want to build a jewish community, eat good food, and get cultured too? Join the Jewish Young Adult Book Group! Each month we read a new book by a jewish author, meet to have a meal, make new friends, and discuss! Possible authors/titles include: Gertrude Stein, Michael Chabon, Saul Bellow, Jewish Radicals: A Documentary History, All Together Different: Yiddish Socialists, Garment Workers, and the Labor Roots of Multiculturalis​m.

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 …

The focus of Empowered Women Entrepreneurs is to build a community for networking opportunities for women entrepreneurs, speakers, coaches, and trainers, and service professionals.  To create a community dedicated to building relations focused on connections, collaboration, celebration, support and business growth. If you are an individual that is open and willing to share your wisdom to empower, educate and mentor others, you are the ideal member for this group. Those who have joined the group …

Monthly meetings, low cost workshops, networking, critique groups, a great opportunity to hear from industry professionals, marketing support - Come meet your new friends!

Confidence Builders towards Enlightenment: is a multi-disciplinary group that covers a range of diverse interest. The group meets and engages in a challenge each session. The concept of the winner takes all, is a perk. I believe to develop and build confidence the MIND must contiuously be challenged. The participants will brainstorm and develop critical thinking exercises, and we will also have light sessions where we share in our creativity. For the poet in us, we share poetry, creative writing …

We want to jolt the animal rights movement with activism that is smart, stylish, social-media savvy, and not afraid to shoot for the moon. What's different about us? 1. We dream big. There's an illusion of stability in every system. But find the right pressure point, and the house of cards will fall. 2. We use stories and emotions. We tell stories from the animals’ perspective. Stories to move you. Stories to change the world. 3. We work to inspire activists and activism. Virtuous cycles are the …

"Spirituality in business, having quietly blossomed for decades, is an established trend that’s about to morph into a megatrend." said Patricia Aburden, author of “Megatrends 2010, The Rise of Conscious Capitalism”. This Meetup Group is specifically targeted towards those who feel deep within their hearts that there has to be a better way of doing business, but like so many of us, feel overwhelmed as individuals as to what this may mean. It is time to come together and share our passions and hop …

This specialty Toastmasters club explores communication of all kinds. If you are in ANY relationship (relatives, friends, romance, co-workers, boss, biographer, etc.) you are invited to learn and share what you know about communicating with others. The second hour of each monthly meeting we feature guest subject matter experts -- authors, therapists, coaches, etc. who teach and lead us. As a Toastmasters club we also schedule prepared speeches, work on impromptu speaking and constructively evalu …

Are you concerned that we're losing our civil liberties and that the authorities are not respecting people's basic human rights? Are you sick of high taxes and fees and out-of-control government spending? The Libertarian Party, the third largest political party in the United States, is based on a live-and-let-live approach to public policy that combines the tolerant social values of the left and the fiscally responsible values of the right. We believe that you should be able to do what you wan …

The Art Beat Writers' Society http://ArtBeatFoundation.org Mondays, 7-9:30 starting July 30th @The 25th Street Collective, 477 25th Street, Oakland, CA (Between Broadway and Telegraph) Taking Bart? 19th Street stop in Oakland. Walk up Broadway toward 25th. Set in a working arts warehouse right in the heart of the historic Oakland Arts District, the Art Beat Writers' Society is a weekly two and a half hour writing and performance workshop designed to generate new material, workshop pieces, focus …

This group is for everyone interested in the ancient and mystical teachings of Toltec Shamanism. Following in the Eagle Knight lineage of don Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements, we will delve into the Masteries of Awareness, Transformation, & Love (Intent) as tools to completely change the world we live in. There will be at least one MeetUp a month offering teachings and tools that you can take home with you and immediately begin practicing.  Periodically, we will hold workshops, firewa …

Let's be honest: writing is hard, and sometimes scary. Whether you're tackling a novel, a script, a memoir, or a short story, encouragement and positive feedback from other writers not only help you improve your work, but give you an incentive to keep going. You'll also learn a great deal from reading the work of other writers. I've been a writer for forty years, and have worked professionally as a journalist (the Contra Costa Times, and freelance for dozens of other publications), television co …

Indie SciFi/SF in SF is the sister group to a larger Meetup group, SF in SF - Science Fiction, San Francisco, A perfect fit.  We are also online at www.sfinsf.org This group will see once a month invites to movies, all in the SFFH or genre vein.  SF in SF Events, however, posts many more events. SF in SF Events hosts a film night once a month, as well as two SFFH authors, once a month, and we often pass along invites to special screenings.  If you are interested in receiving a fuller, bimonthly …

In this group Robert Quintana Hopkins, author of "Glass Closet: Poems and Essays," teaches how writing can be used as a therapeutic tool to recover from pain and trauma and as a tool for personal growth. These highly experiential meetings include interactive writing exercises and opportunities to share as participants witness each other's healing and allow their own healing to be witnessed in a safe and supportive community. • All levels of writing experience welcomed. • Participation is encoura …

Mindful Sex: The Newest Approach to Sex™ is both an ancient healing art and a new tradition founded by Author and Somatic Psychotherapist, Alison Leigh Siegel, MFT. In this group, she shares the secrets behind what is most fulfilling and gives you the opportunity to discover for yourself how to be mindful in every day situations and especially during sex. http://www.mindfulsexwithalison.blogspot.com/

Many photographers have approached me about personal sessions and workshops. Meetup allows me to let you know about all the events I am giving, including workshops and free presentations. This group is about learning photography with master photographer Harold Davis. This group takes you to interesting places to photograph with Harold's unique perspective and guidance. About Harold: He is the author of more than ten best-selling photography books including "The Photoshop Darkroom" series from Fo …

Welcome to SHE TALKS Forum [Empowering Women To Become Successful Community Leaders] This Meetup is for Women Empowerment. Workshops and event series for women leaders and empowering all women. Mission: To enrich women's capabilities both in their personal and professional lives. To create a platform where women can discuss women's issues & share their experiences about successes and triumph to inspire others. Join STF : http://www.meetup.com/SheTalks/ Follow STF  on Twitter: https://twitter.c …

Ex-cons, teachers, hangliders, gunshot survivors, authors, 7-11 worker, etc - all have told stories. Come listen, Come tell. Interactive - nothing like it in the East Bay! www.BustingOutStorytelling.com 4Yrs. in Walnut Creek - now expanding into the amazing Awaken Cafe, downtown Oakland! Come meet others, eat/drink, socialize & hear great stories! 5-6 invited Storytellers, occ stories from audience. Stories are True, No notes, told in under 10minutes. MeetUps, plus others! Visit Website for pa …