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 …

Join with other creative souls to do some beading! These are free fun social events so you can make space and time for your creative spirit and be a part of a creative community! Beading gatherings can happen in the Bead Inspirations classroom when there are not classes scheduled. Check our calendar for the latest information. Bring your own tools, rent them from Bead Inspirations for $1/tool, or borrow tools for free with a $20 minimum purchase. Bring your own materials, or buy what you need t …

(Note: This intro will be updated soon) The new organizer (Joni) sent the following note to all members of the group on 10/4/09: ----- Hello Cooking enthusiasts! Joni here, your interim organizer. I started a MeetUp group in Lafayette not too long ago and just today found this group ... needing an organizer... and, well, perhaps we can become one. Let's see how things go. Please visit my MeetUp group: www.meetup.com/nourish-now Let's meet this Friday! Please join me/my group... …

This group is for 30-40 somethings who prefer enjoying a homecooked meal instead of a crowded restaurant or a boardgame get together instead of a noisy bar. We enjoy the company of others and want to build community but don't really dig the party scene. Looking forward to getting together for picnics, afternoon canning and quaint potluck dinners.

Voted BEST RUNNING CLUB in the Bay AREA!* Go WOW Team! Meet weekdays and weekends to walk or run 3 miles or more at various locations throughout the Bay Area. Our group is social but fitness is our goal. Minimum requirement is that you can move for 60 minutes already. The pace doesn't matter. Some of us walk for fitness. Some of us mix walking/running. Some of us are pretty serious runners and are training to improve our times. Most of us participate in a race once in a while. I encourage wome …

This group is for anyone who seeks to heal themselves physically, emotionally and spiritually. We will be practicing  breathing and movement exercises from Medical QiGong. We will be exploring practices from Medical Qi Gong, Chinese Energy arts, with a dash of Hypnosis and NLP. These practices will help you to: - Restore your health and balance. - Increase your personal presence. - Become aware of your unconscious programming. - Improve your ability to communicate with your symptoms, your bod …

Like you, I'm a parent who is always on the look out for fun, healthy and empowering social activities that allow the whole family to participate. Kinderfolkz works with theaters, museums, galleries, festivals, concert venues and more to identify free and low-cost high quality events for us to create playdates within. For example, we've partnered with The New Parkway Theater in Oakland, CA to present a quarterly family film festival and dance celebration honoring children's educational media: Se …

DO YOU LIVE WITHIN THE CROCKER HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOUNDARY IN OAKLAND? DO YOU HAVE A CHILD BETWEEN 0 - 5 YEARS OLD? Hi Neighbors! We are new to Crocker Highlands, and thought this group would be a good way to meet neighbors and give our children the chance to become friends before they become classmates. We realize that for some of your children, elementary school may be several (if not many) years away. We are hopeful that this group will serve as an opportunity for babies, toddlers an …

The final and essential defense of a free society is an independent, open, and aggressive media. Sadly, the dominant corporate media seems to spend most of its time avoiding real news stories, instead dwelling on distractions and methodically undermining the quality of public debate. This discussion/work group will especially focus on 1) exploring and developing alternatives to mainstream media, 2) promoting open, meaningful and non-confrontational discussion and inquiry in our society, and 3) …

This is a member-run group for people who enjoy Stand Up Paddling. We will organize group paddles and help paddlers connect with one another for fitness and pleasure. Feel free to post looking for friends to join you on a paddle. (Many of us rent, so group rides should start near a shop.) If you're experienced and have some good tips, please share it on the discussion board. If you are new to the sport, feel free to ask questions on the board. This group will be as vibrant and fun as our members …

Welcome to Oakland Happy Hour. We meet most Thursday evenings and visit a different clubs, bars and pubs, near BART, and in Oakland. Our target age range is 30's and 40's. However..... we do also travel to other Bay Area locations in the East Bay like Berkeley and Alameda. We sometimes have social events having nothing to do with happy hour. We also occasionally have events on other days of the week, and we do allow people of all ages to join. We're kind of free flowing like that with very lit …

This is mainly for people who want to meet others in Alameda to socialize and make new friends or people wanting to explore the Island :) Since it has been hard to meet people in the island of Alameda , I decided to try starting a group to see if we can get people together to try out restaurants, happy hours, tennis etc..mostly in Alameda with the possibility of expanding to other parts once we are tired of Alameda ;) Feel free to join even if you are not in Alameda but want to check places …

The SPEED channel no longer airs MotoGP. Well how can we watch it and stay up to date on practice, qualifiers and the race? I'd like to invite you to join myself and others to watch all of the MotoGP races throughout the season in the East Bay, located at my house or other locations to be determined. As the attendance increases, I will begin projecting it for better visibility. The races tend to land on a weekend and the final race on a Sunday. What circuit the race is at and the time zone, will …

Its now 2013 and after a hiatus we're getting the group back on track so hope to see you all there on Tuesdays! Best, Jessa What is Coworking? Coworking is redefining the way we do work. The idea is simple: that independent professionals, freelancers, and those with workplace flexibility work better together than they do alone.¹ Coworking answers the question that so many face when working from home: “Why isn’t this as fun as I thought it would be?” Beyond just creating better places to work, co …

Brrr... it's cold out there. Come join like minded foodies for Sunday dinner. Whereas Sunday is often leftovers night, join us for a home cooked meal and make new friends. Comfort food will be the theme as the cold weather leaves us craving heavier dishes and warmer food. The emphasis will be on fresh, locally grown and organic produce, free-range meats and California wines. Think sinful desserts made with Calebaut Chocolate, sweet berries, or Creme Brulee if you're game. If you like cooking wit …

>> FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK << This group aims to do meetups centered around anything that makes you sweat! Hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, running, bicycling, kayaking, rafting, tennis, surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, paddle-boarding, wake-boarding, SUP, bungee jumping, skydiving, swimming, rock climbing, bouldering, spelunking - If it can be done with a group, suggest it and let's make it happen! This group does not and will not tolerate discrimination based on race, gender, religion, age …

East Bay LGBTQQ Fun Group rocks! We're all about making amazing friends, doing awesome, queer-centric stuff in the Bay Area, exploring and having fun! Come one, come all, if you're a member, friend or ally of the LGBTQQ community! Our mission is to find queer-friendly stuff to do that's relatively close to public transit. Ideas include, but are not limited to, restaurants, festivals, music shows, comedy, volunteering, museums, hiking/camping/backpacking, dance parties, clubs, sports, game nights …

Welcome! AOHL is an inclusive homeschooling support group in the San Francisco East Bay. Our goals are developing friendships amongst members, organizing activities, sharing resources, creating liaisons with other home-learning groups, and providing information to those considering or new to home-learning. AOHL promotes tolerance and respect towards all members regardless of learning style; family configuration; or racial, cultural and religious background. We welcome diversity. AOHL is for pare …

I'm reviving this group to transfer over the members from the Alameda Public Library Android Classes (which is now called the Alameda - Google Developer Group). This is both to expand the geographical location we're going to have our meetings in and to keep a more Android-topic focused group (while the Alameda - GDG is currently expanding its topics to non-Android related topics as well).

The purpose of this meetup group is to offer a network of free or donation based outdoor yoga in the Oakland area. I will be leading a semi-regular Ashtanga Vinyasa modified primary series through this site and I encourage anyone who is interested in leading a Yoga class to contact me. Let's take advantage of the summer and practice outside. There is a perfect gazebo in Lakeside park just south of Fairy Land. Exact location posted on individual meetup events.

Updated: April 16, 2013 About us Welcome trail runners! News Schedule in 2013 Our regular weekly morning group trail runs take place on: Tuesdays 6 AM, Thursdays 6 AM, and easy Sundays 10 AM in Berkeley. Other runs take place in Oakland and other areas of the East Bay. New members of all paces are invited to drop-in and attend meets for a free trial month. Our group is small and limited in size to keep our meets from becoming impersonal, and to maintain an active roster of members. This is …

No one likes to hang out alone...especially me. I'm a member of other meet-ups but being single and a parent (and unbelievably cool :-) ) I miss out due to conflicts with my parental calendar. Also, let's face it, it's really tough to make friends after a certain age especially when kids are involved and you are not originally from the area. So I figure, why not start my own meet-up and catch people on the fly? This group is not about dating, not about social networking, not about one particular …

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).

We are a social and arts community of Asian Pacific Islander queer women and transfolks in the South Bay. We come together as Lesbian, Bi/Multi, Queer women, Trans & Gender Non-Conforming folks of Asian Pacific Islander ethnicities and have FUN. We go hiking, watch movies, have potlucks, go out to eat, go dancing, paddling/kayaking, visit museums, etc. If you are of mixed/West/South/East/Southeast Asian and/or Pacific Islander heritage AND are Trans/Queer woman/Lesbian, come up to one of our mee …

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 …

This meetup is for anyone interested in learning more about digital photography, studio lighting, outdoor lighting including working with models. We'll put on events that will be free and paid - we'll keep fees as modest as we can - for everything to do with taking and processing digital images. Your input is crucial to make this FUN.  We are having fun aren't we????? Graham Sfphotocoach.com & BrearleyPhoto.com

Are you a busy working single parent? Do you feel like balancing life between your hectic work schedule and raising your children makes it difficult to find time to breathe?  On top of it all, would you still like to get out and have fun with the kids? Well, here is your chance to fulfill that desire and meet other Single Parents in your area who can relate to you and your lifestyle! This is YOUR time to get out and meet other single parents and their kids, make new friends, share your experienc …

We are now meeting every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at The Grand Tavern in Oakland! Meet fellow Crochet, Knitting, and Sewing enthusiasts in the area! Fiber artists of all skill levels are invited for a cup of tea, a friendly conversation, and plenty of support and help with their work. Every Tuesday night from roughly 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. We've been going strong for over four years now, and we know you will enjoy our group! We have a ton of regular members who don't RSVP on-site anymore so the group is …