Aloha  New members; Please read all of this important information. Backroads Wine & nature Adventures is a unique combination of wine viticulture, physical fitness, art, photography, & nature adventures. I conduct full time activity to research, trail blazing, Exploring, volunteering, & networking with Wineries, Recreation equipment providers, Land owners, & providing donations to various NP organizations. Come join the fun of exploring seldom visited and little known places of interest, such as …

This is a group dedicated to learning, growing, and performing together as opera singers. Let's bring free, live performances of opera to the community, whether this means putting together scenes concerts, an evening of arias and art songs, or a full-fledged one-act or grand opera! The Contra Costa County needs a community opera group. Let's be that group and bring opera back.

This group is an experiment to create a free exchange of modeling and drawing for artists, like myself, who love drawing from life. Group members take turns doing some of the modeling (lightly-clothed or nude) and will have plenty of time to draw. I have drawn from life on and off for the last 15 years or so and also have experience modeling for life drawing classes in the University setting. I think the experience of being on both sides of the coin is valuable and interesting. Details: - All m …

A monthly meetup to share portfolios, bounce ideas around, and get to know each other as creative individuals. Bring whatever you want to share! Finished work, concepts, sketches... Also feel free to bring your sketchbook -- as this is a meetup for drawing stuff, we intend to do some drawing. xD Bring something that says something interesting about you and what your art is about -- doesn't matter if it's not sequential art. Because there tends to be a revolving door of new and old faces at these …

Let's face it: seriousness is overrated. It cuts into our enjoyment of life, the satisfaction we can get out of life and even into our productivity. We at Rumor Improv believe that people give up make believe games far too early in life. In fact, our main goal in holding these classes is to remind adults that playing is fun and relaxing and even sort of therapeutic. Improvisation could be the road for you to rekindle your sense of excitement and mystery, to delve into your toybox of excitement a …

Armizare is the medieval Italian name for the martial arts of the warrior class of Europe: the knight. Chicago Swordplay Guild has taught historical Italian swordplay since 1999, now has a CA branch.

We are a small active and academically inclined homeschooling support group mainly having activities in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord and the neighboring cities. Our activities are for children ages 7 and above and our homeschooling philosophies include, but are not limited to:Classical, Charlotte Mason, and Eclectic Methods. We hope to attract like-minded friends to support each other through events such as public speaking, craft/movie nights, mini science fairs, co-op classes, field t …

Meet other Bay Area people interested in the Needle Arts. Make new friends and have FUN! You may bring any craft to work on.  While most of us Cross Stitch it is always fun to see other forms of needlework. We meet one Saturday a month from 1:00 PM - 5:00 pm. We stitch, eat, and talk - it is a nice way to get away from all that bogs us down in life & share our passion with others. Or to ?@itch about life.  Working on a project is not a requirement of attending. There is a $ 2.50 fee for meeting …

Zumba Building Bridges and Community Circles This meetup group includes Zumba Teachers, DJs, Zumba Fans and Community Circles Fans in the San Francisco Bay Area who are building and becoming a part of unique cultural groups centered around Fitness and Music. It is sponsored by Building Bridges, a California non-profit organization that supports music, arts and fitness in our schools and community. What is Zumba? Zumba a registered trademark of Zumba Fitness LLC.   Zumba teachers train and re …

Welcome to Bay Area Social! The purpose of our meetup is to make new friends, have good times and support the arts, charities and local businesses.  What makes our meetup so extraordinary?  Our members!  We have a core group of loyal Bay Area Socialites who continue to build community through regular attendance.  Think carefully about joining our meetup.  Only do so if you intend to participate!  Adding new faces into the mix keeps the group dynamic. Past events have included: **Dining Out (slee …

This group is for people who enjoy drawing, painting, sculpting, crafts, or any other creative pursuit. To be surrounded by creative minds while bouncing ideas off of each other. Any medium is welcome, including animation, visual development, graphic design, comics, manga and writers. Industry professionals welcome and encouraged to join. All levels welcome. Join as a student or as a Mentor. Everyone who is 18 and up is welcome!

Our weekly Saturday afternoon Meetup is for those who love to create with fibers and are social about it. Want to learn to knit or crochet?   Whatever your level is, join with us at Concord’s Panama Red Café on Todos Santos Plaza, north of Mt Diablo. We love to share our work and teach others how to create and learn new skills. Paula O

Join us to learn more about travel destinations around the world while enjoying great ethnic foods. Every month, we meet at a different restaurant in the Bay Area, enjoy some great food and meet some of our wonderful members. Come and share your travel experiences, enjoy a great meal, and share your own personal stories with us all. Countries will include, but not be limited to; China, Japan, Italy, Great Britain, The Mediterranean, Brazil, Peru, India, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Korea a …

Welcome to the BAY AREA  FUN SINGLES GROUP ! Come join our energetic and positive Group ,meet and greet other Singles from all over The Bay Area ....make new friends ,mingle ,flirt  date or maybe more ...Who knows .. How would you find out unless you try . It s so easy to stay home and do nothing .....Well life is short don't be alone ...come and join us if nothing else you ll find a new friend  ;0) If you like: Happy Hours, Fine restaurants ,Dancing ,  Wine Tasting , Art Festivals,Walks and H …

Welcome to Concord Singles Over Sixty, (SOS), serving the Contra Costa and nearby areas.   SOS was begun on March 10th, 2011 as a group for single adults, 60 years of age or older, for activities and for social networking and friendships. Your first month in SOS is free and then a small yearly fee will be required if you wish to continue on. We suggest using your first name and last initial for joining Meetup if you are not already in the Meetup System for another group. And you should use your …

Join us for some terrific Bay Area Photography. Have a great time shooting in and around the Bay Area and beyond. If you are just starting out in photography or have been in it for a while you will fit in just fine shooting with us in the North Bay, South Bay, East Bay, SF Bay and exploring interesting places beyond the bay area as well. Our group has members of all levels, all experience, and all photographic mediums. So shoot digital or film, color or black and white; it’s all good here. Seaso …

This group is specifically designed for ladies in their mid 20s and mid 30s who live in the Walnut Creek area (PHill, Lamorinda, Claycord, Danville, etc). The goal of the group is to meet new friends, go out with the girls, and participate in a multitude of activities. Example of activities are things like Walnut Creek Art & Wine, mani/pedis, lounging by the pool, leisure bike rides to lunch spots, cupcake runs, dog park outings, trying new things on Groupon/Living Social, baseball games, happy …

FREE YOGA Tai Chi Qigong Classes. Get Your Yoga Tai Chi Qigong On Without Busting Your Budget! Learn a dynamic yoga, that isn't all about sitting in impossible position. Classes taking place in Walnut Creek! People of all ages and abilities are welcome and invited to attend. You don't need to be flexible or have prior experience with yoga to join the workout. Our classes are non competitive and focus on safely progressing from easy to more challenging exercises. Yoga Tai Chi Qigong is a series o …

The purpose of this group is to learn modern digital photography skills and promote creativity. The Goals of this group are to: • Learn and develop essential photography skills necessary to capture captivating images. • Inspire one another with enthusiasm; learn from each other, and fellowship. • Have fun going on photo field trips to practice your photography skills. All photography levels are welcome! The Focus of the group: Photography Workshops Keynote Speakers Photo Shoot Field Trips Photo …

I couldn't find a group for slash fans in the area, so I started one! If you like the female-friendly fandom spaces of LJ, AO3, DW, tumblr, are excited for Yuletide, etc, please join up! I'm hoping to have some low key cafe and restaurant meetups, as well as movie meetups and tv nights if people are interested. Also of interest: some people have kindly told me about the San Francisco Bay Area Slashers (SFBAS) yahoo group. They have meetings at rotating locations in the Bay Area every other month …

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 …

Hello there, "Two Wild and Crazy Guys" welcome you to our amazing group. Founded by Dorian and Nick, two close friends of over ten years, this group is all about having fun and meeting new folks. Basically, we often find ourselves getting into spontaneous Bay Area adventures and thought it might be fun to invite other cool cats. Everybody has a few close-nit friends that they would take a bullet for, and vise versa, but why not expand your network of friends so that fewer bullets will hit you... …

Welcome to the Walnut Creek Young Professionals Group, a partnership with the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce. We are a community of professionals between the ages of 21-40 networking with the goal of making meaningful connections, developing in our lives and making a difference in our local community. A fresh and innovative resource for young professionals, entrepreneurs and small business owners, we advocate common business interests and support the goals and objectives of the Walnut Creek Ch …

THE CENTER FOR SHAMANIC HEALING was founded in March 2009 by a circle of Shamanic Healers, Teachers and Practitioners dedicated to bridging Shamanic and Spiritual healing into the 21st century as a living, thriving art. This is a blend of ancient and ancestral wisdom with new direct engagement with spirit. Whether your goal is personal growth or personal healing; understanding your own divinity, joyful attainment of your dreams, or pursuing a path as a shamanic practitioner, our intent is that t …

Fiber fanatics who get together to knit, crochet, and have fun.

This is a group for anyone interested in opportunities to come together as a multi-ethnic community through pan-African spirituality and performance arts. We'll get together to experience everything from bead-craft to live music and dance performances and Earth Wisdom ceremonies.

If you like to cook or want to learn and want to have fun doing it with like-minded people; then this is the meetup for you. If you watch the Cooking Channel, Food Network, America's Test Kitchen, Julia, Jacques...you are a Culinary Addict, If you read Food and Wine, Bon Appétit, Food Arts, Cooks Illustrated you are a Culinary Addict...If those magazine pages, worn recipes torn from newspapers, and pages of your cookbooks are stained and smeared from use...then this group is for you. If you want …

Bay Area Vendors & Artists (Teach, Sell & People Connection) plus business connection. Since alot of us are being layoff, been stuck on umeployement, got your last check and don't know what to do. Don't panic or stress out. There another mean of making money. If you just looking to make extra cash or a steady income or to start a small business and don't have the money for it. Well you are lucky today. Please read on. We are looking for Artists, Vendors, start-up business owner, crafty artists, …