This meetup is open to all those who are interested in attending private wine & food tastings, meeting local producers of fine wine, and learning about the craft of wine-making. We will hold small, intimate gatherings with local winemakers who will talk about their wines and conduct exclusive pourings for meetup members. Pourings will be accompanied by specially selected cheeses or other small plate appetizers. In some cases wines may be available for purchase at a discount to meetup member …

This Meetup is for parents of children with special needs in the Silicon Valley who want the straight scoop on the legal planning they should have in place to make sure their kids and money are taken care of by the people they want in the way they want ... no matter what. At our Meetups, you will learn: -- How to Take Charge of Your Child’s Future and Build a Fortress of Protection Around Your Child that Will Last a Lifetime. -- The 10 Steps You Must Take to Plan for the Future Care of You …

LOVE YOURSELF, HEAL YOUR LIFE WORKSHOP: In this transformational workshop originally created by best-selling author Louise L. Hay, ® you will discover the mindset that has limited your success in business, financial abundance, intimate relationships, spiritual growth, and much more. The Love Yourself, Heal Your Life Workshop teaches you how to reprogram your subconscious mind and eliminate negative self-esteem and beliefs that sabotage the life you want, such as. . . • Relationships don’t work …

The goal of Spiritual Arts Institute is to help people from all walks of life accelerate their spiritual understanding and development. Through the various activities of the institute, it is our aim to help reassign metaphysics to its proper place in the study of life and human development and to inspire confidence, love, self-sufficiency, charity, kindness, creativity, and inner knowing in all aspects of life. Our mission statement is: To offer clear, accurate, and understandable instruction d …

In Japanese, "ai" means "love" ... so "ai explore" in this case translates to "I LOVE to explore!" What do we explore? Experiences! What kind of experiences? Ones that inspire love, optimism, fulfillment, interpersonal connection, and community-in-action. Ai Explore is the explorer's club dedicated to uncovering the optimism in everyone, everywhere. JOIN US in exploring, uncovering, and participating in the fullness Earth has to offer! We explore experiences like … Volunteerism - Animal shelters …

This is a nice group of singles who want to expand their social circle.  It is where you will meet other professional, well-mannered and happy singles. We are chill, we love to laugh and have fun. We like to do activities that focus on volunteerism, music, dance and all other forms of art, entrepreneurship and networking, education, food, travel, personal growth, physical fitness and other fun activities. We aim to make our meet-ups as natural as possible. If you are searching and tired of waiti …

This group was created to bring valuable feelings of assistance from people in similar situations that have children ages 8-15 who are diagnosed with ADD, aspergers or bi-polar. This successful group of activity-centered support lies in a relaxed and casual atmosphere, frank discussions, friendships and a focus on group events. The core values are honesty, patients and love. Proactive encouragement and objective empathy Freedom from the isolation of day-to-day living Activity-Based Support for …

Bay Area Wine Friends is a community of wine enthusiasts who love wine, love food, and love sharing them with friends! We are a group of enthusiastic men and women dedicated to the discovery and enjoyment of the wine centric lifestyle. We are professionals from many different walks of life. You will find us tasting along side you or at your favorite wine bar or restaurant from time to time. Become a member of Bay Area Wine Friends to: * connect and expand your network of wine enthusiasts * share …

We are so excited to share our activities with new parents and families in cities from Hercules/Oakley to Dublin, from Berkeley/Oakland to San Francisco!  If you are looking for a vast variety of themed Playdates, from Cultural, Cooking, Educational, Exploratory, Book Club and more! We offer a FREE newsletter which offers organized events, lists local events and provides savings with local businesses for play spaces, children's products, coupons for activities and for members, continued savings …

We understand that the one of the best ways to improve our own business is to utilize the network of people that other members have built. If one person can reach 100 people, then a group of 20 people can reach 2000 and that is very powerful. There have been many fruitful relationships built in our group that will last the rest of our professional lives, and we are looking for more people that share our enthusiasm. This and other Business related Meetups are dedicated to working with small, eme …

This group is the culmination of 1 Black Girl 20 Black Wines, Co. We specialize in wine tastings, tours, classes and events that exclusively feature wines from African Americans and/or female vintners! This is a co-ed, multicultural group that is open to wine novices and experts! The groups organizer and owner of 1 Black Girl 20 Black Wines, Co. is one of a handful of Black Certified Sommeliers in the the United States. Our goal is to cultivate and encourage sophisticated, casual, savvy, and fun …

This group's purpose is to organize events with our awesome special need children/family members with other members who "get it". We will plan playdates, family day trips and organize  events for parents without the kids. If you are a parent of a special need child, want to get support from other parents who face the same challenges you do, but mostly, relax and have fun, with our without the kids, come and join us.

This group is for education professionals seeking information about business practices, networking, and ongoing educational enrichment opportunities.  We meet approximately 5 times per year with many opportunities to network more informally in between meetings.

100 Committed Businesswomen Women Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Business Managers, Consultants... Are you looking for a way to grow your business and a group of likeminded women in business to make meaningful connections with? Then get to know your WON 100 sisters and friends and let us grow your business for you! WON 100 – Peninsula (Sister organization of Women Owned Networking SFBA) is for the businesswoman who is very serious about the growth of her business and who has a heart to e …

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As long as I can remember I always had a camera in my hands. My first Brownie started me on my quest to perfect my Black & White medium. I was trained, practiced and recognized as a Black & White Specialist. As I pursued my professional career, I established Moya fotografx. As a custom Black & White Lab and Studio my services demanded optimum quality control. Our Meetup group of traditional BLACK & WHITE FILM photographers, specialize in the craft of Black & White technology. If you are passiona …

Our group is for parents of children from 9 months up to 2,5 years old living in East Bay. We will meet in a Glenview, Diamond or Montclair area in Oakland most of the time.  Initially places for gatherings will be in a local park (weather permitting), in a library or in one of the member's home. Down the road we may find a free space or agree to rent an inexpensive place together for the meet-ups for everybody's convenience. Children will have the opportunity to socialize by having a free play …

The A List Connection A List Connection is a community built for singles 40+ who Aspire to live a life of no-regrets! We connect through events, travel, education and fun shared experiences. Your personal A List is an evolving list of big and small Aspirations. A List Connection’s goal is to help you bring your A List to life by sharing it Out Loud with others. Think of your A List as a ‘bucket list’ that is high on life, passion and partnerships. The idea of A List Connection is to meet others …

This is a 40-50's  aged happy  couples group who want to expand their circle of friends while enjoying the best of what the bay area offers. We also believe that nurturing our couplehood is important in keeping the fire well and alive by having fun together, especially since we work quite hard in our professional lives. We get busy..but its even more important to spend that special couple time to "play".  Whether you are new in town, married, or in a committed dating status, what matters is that …

Do you feel your child is not learning all she/he can at school? Does your child have an interest other than what is being taught at school? Do you feel your child is very special acedamically but is not given an opportunity to blossom at school due to large class size and lack of resources as a result of California's dire budget situation? Is there something out there that's better than what you are given for the future of your child? Hi, I am a mother of two, one is being homeschooled and anot …

Hosted by a certified teacher who is specialized in teaching/designing multimedia materials, this is a meetup for Chinese learners who want to progress with a structural course. There will be print-outs each time. We will look at pronunciation, grammar, dialogue, and listening comprehension. The goal is to improve and maintain your proficiency with systematic and structural lessons. If you seriously want to improve, this is the meetup for you. Where: Coffee shop inside Barnes & Nobel @ Hillsdale …

Are you interested in buying distressed property for your own use, for flipping or investments? Want to know where the banks are coming from on Short Sale and REO (foreclosure) sales? Want to know what makes a deal and you attractive to a bank seller? We'll take you step by step through the process and have fun doing it!  REO and Short Sales can be excellent purchases. We will take you to see available properties and help you understand what to look for.  Demystify the process and gain the edge …

Join us and join in the fun! Host a group in your neighborhood! Set up a playdate with other families at the parK! Have a game night for your child and other families at a local restaurant! All you need to do is schedule an event with the details, place, etc.  PHP will then approve it and your set. Meetup.com does most of the work of inviting and reminding people. Be sure to be specific about your target group in the title. Parents Helping Parents (PHP) strives to improve the quality of life f …

Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA) is a U.S. based non-profit organization committed to serving humanity by working to relieve human suffering – physical, emotional and spiritual. Its founder and spiritual leader is the renowned teacher of Chan Buddhism, Master Sheng Yen. After receiving a doctorate in Buddhist studies at Rissho University, Japan in 1975, Master Sheng Yen embarked on his mission of bringing the Dharma to the West. Soon after arriving in New York City in 1976, he b …

Interested in unconventional relationship styles? Nudism? Fetishes? (BDSM,polyamory,swinging,interracial,older/younger,etc)? Experienced or curious-want to meet others with similar outlook? Lets get together and talk with each other freely about our off the mainstream interests and desires. Not meant to be a dating service,but you never know who you will meet. $5.00 Dues are payable at your first meetup attended and are good for admission to monthly meet and greets through September 2013,at whi …

For all Wine Lovers, introducing a unique opportunity to taste Artisan, handcrafted wines not available in retail stores. This is a special and fun group. Everyone will have a great time trying some incredible wines and getting some basic wine education and food pairing ideas. Bringing the wine country to you is a great way to bring good people together. To share the experience of discovering and tasting exclusive wines.

Entrepreneurial moms meet and network with each other. Anyone who owns a business, wants to own one, is working on a creative venture, or wants to be around other business women in Oakland and surrounding neighborhoods can be a part of this Exchange. You do not have to be a business owner yet. This Exchange is about networking, helping each other through trials and tribulations, questions, problems, educating, and empowering each other. We will invite special speakers and some of our own members …

This is a space for smart, creative folks who have left the academic track and are trying to find community and networking opportunities in the lively Bay Area innovation community. This is not a space to complain about academia, but rather where we can talk about how to translate skill sets developed for academia into tangible and fulfilling opportunities outside of the Ivory Tower. All are welcome, with a special invitation to those folks coming from the Humanities and "softer" social sciences …