Come join us for lively discussions, good food, and most of all...fun!  Meet other book lovers in order to discuss books usually- but not exclusively- by African American Authors. We are also a Social Club that enjoys getting together for game nights, movies, fitness, ladies night out, bowling, community service, and the list goes on. This is a great way to meet and fellowship with positive women of color in the Beaverton/Portland/Vancouver area. CHECK US OUT! Book Discussions are the second Sat …

Would love to meet with people interested in reading mystery genre books. After long hours at work, it's nice to escape into a great mystery.  We've been meeting over five years! We meet the LAST SUNDAY of the MONTH from 3-5 pm at the Beaverton Library.. The goal is to meet other with similar interests and have some fun exchanging favorite authors and books. In addition, we sprinkle our Murder Mystery Parties and sometimes outtings; Mystery Train and now Eddie May Mystery Theatre.  And we need …

Now in its fifth year, the Portland Digital Marketing Conference will connect marketing professionals and students with new customers, ideas, technologies and business opportunities. With its position being "Where today's marketers connect," the conference spans two days, and features national keynote speakers, presentations by Portland business leaders, digital marketing bootcamps, and the fast-paced Ignite learning experience to showcase small to large business digital marketing success storie …

Welcome Sleuthing Women! Now in its 5th year, this book group is comprised of intelligent, diverse, mature (ahem!) women who have been transplanted to Portland. This fact alone adds an undeniable Flavor to our as well as the basis for laughs! We choose mysteries written by worldwide authors. The group meets on the 2nd Saturdayof each month at 12pm for book discussion and lunch.  Meetings are held in members' homes on a rotational basis for privacy. Occasionally if a scheduling conflict arises we …

Homo Neophilus meme trading for the intellectually curious… “We want to recruit you because you’re so gullible.  That is, gullible in the right way.  You’re skeptical about conventional wisdom, but attracted to unorthodox ideas…All humans are irrational, but there are two different kinds of irrationality-- those who love old ideas and hate and fear new ones, and those who despise old ideas and joyfully embrace new ones…They are all in one piece, so to speak…They are fully aware…And conscious w …

Ok, so once again I was lamenting over beers with my best friend that my old bookclub in Michigan was so awesome & I totally miss it... The books, friends, food, wine & good times. I love living in Portland & have met some great people, but I'm looking for the next awesomest bookclub! You: Awesome! (any age or gender) ok, well over 21 so we can drink. Intelligent Enjoy good food & wine/beer or what have you. Read the book Have an interesting life so we have something to talk about after the boo …

This is a group of poetry lovers that meets monthly to share poems. Some of us are poets, and some are not. We started with an emphasis on mystical poetry, and then yielded to the suggestion that poetry is inherently mystical. The format is informal: We each bring a few poems, by ourselves or others, and take turns reading to the group. Sometimes we choose seasonal themes, but all poems are welcome and appreciated. When we can, we bring copies to distribute to the group (usually not more than 5 …

This Group Is Designed To: 1. Bring together sexuality, gender, and intimacy educators for networking, support, idea-sharing, cooperative advertising, and much more! 2. To promote educational / experiential events regarding intimacy, sexuality, and gender to the general public in order to create more understanding and healthy connection in our world. Who Should Join This Group? Educators in the fields of human sexuality, gender expression, intimacy and communication, healthy relationships, …

We are a group of book-lovers who meet once a month for a lively discussion.  We read both fiction and non-fiction books and are open to all genres except romance. The books are selected 2-3 times a year through a polling process.  Active members get to suggest books, then a poll is created to decide on which of those books we will read. We understand that not everyone is able to finish the book before each meeting.  Don’t let that stop you from coming to our monthly meetings.  There is always a …

Open classes at Last Mask center are open to ALL.  We are interested in those who who want to develop their journey skills so that they empowered to enter the deeper and more nourishing realms of their relationship with Spirit. We are interested in those who want to explore shamanic healing as a way to get their energy out of old patterns and into the discovery and expression of their unique destiny.  We are interested in those who would like to enrich their lives through intentional ritual and …

This Meetup is for vegans, vegetarians and the veg-curious. We come from all over the greater Portland metro area, East, West, North and South. We do not promote any one political party or religious agenda, nor do we sell anything or recruit for other Meetups. Our group is open to singles, couples, and families of all kinds. We're here for fun, socializing and making new like-minded friends. In the past, we've posted volunteer events, outdoor events, movies, concerts, plays and author readings. …

You are invited to join our community of Kriya Yogis spreading Earth Peace through Self Peace. Our group practices the same Kriya Yoga given by Babaji as mentioned in the book "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda. We practice under the guidance of our SatGuru, Yogiraj Siddhanath. No matter your religion, race, gender, orientation, class, creed, or personal philosophy, Kriya Yoga is for you. It complements all walks of life, and contradicts none. Our community has many opportunities …

Welcome to PDX Real Estate Mastermind MeetUp! Our goal is to learn, share, exchange, grow & network in all aspects of investing, multiple income streams & property ownership in the greater Portland Metro, Vancouver & Pacific NW region. We will be having monthly lunch or dinner meetings as a way to network and hear about what is working for others. We will be posting special events and seminars within driving distance whenver possible, and we are also holding ongoing Cash Flow games as a way to c …

This group is a resource for the Portland region of National Novel Writing Month Participants. November is National Novel Writing Month, when a bunch of crazy people attempt to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days, but more about that at http://nanowrimo.org.* We offer regularly scheduled write-ins around Portland and environs year-round. This group is also the planning headquarters for Portland's own regional fundraiser, the Soiree of Furious Typing (our hack version of the more official Night …

This group is for Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer, and Lesbian-Friendly Women in the Portland area to meet for fun, casual activities and to have a good time. This is not a dating site; it's a place to make new friends. Please take a look around the site and see what we're about before you join. Who Are We?: - Women (however you choose to identify yourself) in our mid 20's to mid 30's. - Social (we enjoy art, sports, film, music, books, drinks..etc) What Do We Do?: -Outdoor activities - Movie Outings; …

I can't get enough of the tarot “treasure house of images”.  I can't help buying books about the tarot. My reading would be more satisfying if I had others to discuss them with.  Let’s meet up to discuss some of our favorite tarot writing, both fiction and non-fiction. FOOL The wise man hears of the Gate and studies the lock every day. The devotee hears of the Gate and tries to squeeze between the bars. The fool hears of the Gate and laughs. Without laughter the Gate would never open. Rachel Po …

***Taking place every 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month at 4:00 pm - 5:20 pm, at the Metropolitan Community Church, 2400 NE 24th Broadway**** I started A Course In Miracles (ACIM) group to create a space, in the central metro area of Portland, Oregon, for an egalitarian, participatory, deep exploration of the Course. This group involves personal sharing and supporting each other in understanding and practicing ACIM principles and teachings. The focus is on the ACIM forgiveness process. My perspec …

The Portland Sitecore CMS User Group meets once each month in the downtown Portland Oregon area, for networking and learning. We may meet in a board room on occasion for practical training, and other times in a pub. The user group is led by the ISITE Design technical staff, and open to anyone using or considering the Sitecore Content Management System, or who has an interest in .NET CMS platforms, regardless of technical proficiency. Programmers, marketers, content authors, agencies, CMS users …

happierPortland was formed to facilitate exploration of positive psychology — the science of happiness. After more than a decade of rigorous scientific research, we know that happiness can be measured and we know that happiness can be taught. Increasing your happiness is possible through tools developed in the science of positive psychology. The club is free to join and open to everyone with an interest in positive psychology, wellness, health, happiness, flourishing, positivity, therapy an …

Calling all women writers in the Portland area, come join us for mingling, writing games and community. Help strengthen our local writing community! Connect with other women writers, have a glass of tea or wine, and play some fun writing games. Invite your friends! The more the merrier.

With the press of clinical work, broader intellectual needs of mental health clinicians can go wanting. But clinical fields are hardly the only—one could easily argue not even the strongest—avenue to understanding lives. Many scientific and scholarly disciplines study, and shed light on, human nature, suffering and well-being, and conditions that make for better and worse lives. This study group explores the work of such disciplines. This is not a book club. We will devote to each topic we addre …

Without continuous innovation, your business will die. As a founder, CEO, or innovator, you're always trying to find and execute on the strategies, principles, and processes that can give you an edge over the competition. The goal of this group is to give some structure and accountability to that education. Every month, we pick a new online course/book/text book/video/lecture, learn the materials, systematically test them within our own businesses, and share the results. We'll cover topics in bo …

Lively discussions on new authors and old favorites. Themes and one-hit wonders. Come back to Common Grounds (4321 SE Hawthorne Blvd) for a group with some familiar faces and plenty of chairs for new opinions. Eclectic readres welcomed. Voracious readers especially wanted. We meet on the last Monday of each month at 7:30.