The Moonlit Poetry Caravan is focused around a shared aesthetic, and a desire to grow as poets via constructive feedback. If you are looking for a poetry group, we may or may not be your cup of tea, and vice versa – and I say this in the spirit of respect for the variety of views that art includes and provokes. Poets with significant experience in the arts are encouraged to press Apply, and to submit 4-6 poems as a sample via email to am@amolotkov.com. We are interested in all types of unrhymed …

"Heal the soul first; then healing of the mind and body will follow." - Master Zhi Gang Sha Learn how to use simple practices to change your life.  In the past, only the top one or two disciples of a  master would be given these secrets.  Now you can learn these sacred practices and receive healing every week...right here in Portland.  To find out if these practices change your life, experience them. This weekly group  is led by Master Roger Givens, a Worldwide Representative of Dr. and Master Z …

This group is open to all individuals who have dedicated their lives to the art of healing, to help others unselfishly to have and achieve wellness, prosperity, and high awareness. This includes Health Care Professionals in the Healing Arts, and students who are completing their degrees in these medical disciplines. It includes and it is not limited to the following professions: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), Doctor …

Playback is a theater of story telling in which audience or workshop group members tell stories from their lives and watch them enacted on the spot. Playback Theater is sometimes considered a modality of drama therapy. The purpose of this group is to gather a community of people who love: Playback Theater, Theater, Music, Dance, Visual Art, Improvisation, Entertainment, Creative Arts Therapy, Drama Therapy, Poetry, Healing, Catharsis, Consciousness Raising, Spirituality, Spontaneity, and Just Pl …

We're at a  place in our lives where we want to play hard and have FUNNN.   We're about making new acquaintances, some of which may evolve into true friendships.   Both singles and those with partners are part of our group Since age is generally a state of mind anyway, if you're heading toward fifty or over, it really doesn't matter. If you have a partner who also wants to participate, each person should become a member since some of our events do not include guests. You'll find our group welcom …

Welcome to the Bend Adventure Club! I hope you will join us on a variety of activities in the Central Oregon area and beyond. We are planning weekday, evening and weekend outings. They will include hiking, backpacking, paddling, camping, skiing, snowshoeing, art walk, area events, road and mt biking, movies, dinner and whatever else we dream up. Firearms(concealed or not) and pets are never permitted. This is a nonsmoking group. You will be responsible for your own trip costs and gear. Let me kn …

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Central Oregon New Friends Connection (Newbies) welcomes newcomers, as well as "vintage" Bendites, who are interested in developing new friendships and in exploring the area's vast opportunities for recreation, education, and merrymaking. Our gatherings are as diverse as the group itself.  Please join us on our journey! NEW TO TOWN HAPPY HOURS! plus: BEER/WINE TASTING DINING OUT (locals' favorites) MUSIC VENUES HIKING/NATURE WALKS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MOVIE NIGHTS GAMES NIGHTS ART WALKS AND anyth …

I have a passion for Nia! Nia brings a holistic, body centered, healing energy to the movement of dance. There is a joy that develops deep from within that can only be experienced once you try this fabulous form of movement. The purpose of this group is to find a new way of movement that stimulates the joints and muscles in a gentle and healing way. It is a way to connect with other Nia dancers who love the music and the JOY of the dance. Nia is for any BODY at any fitness level who enjoys the d …

Welcome to the Philosophy Workshop. Philosophy Workshop is the place for exploring problems of philosophy in a cooperative manner, usually focused on a very specific subject. The goal (and the hope) is to utilize our combined knowledge and experience to understand ideas that are at times difficult and perhaps even entirely new to some participants. The  format of our meetings is as follows: 1. Introduction (20-30 min. overview of the subject matter) 2. Clarification of ideas/arguments 3. General …

Mix n’ Minglers formerly known as Eugene Girls Night out has gone Co-Ed! Our purpose is to create a supportive, caring, fun and active group of people looking to make new friends and build lasting friendships, have fun, create new experiences and learn new things. The members of this Meetup enjoy experiencing a variety of activities from drinks and appetizers to workshops and classes, watching movies, dinner parties, potlucks, arts and crafts, games, community events as well as hiking, biking an …

Heather Promo Clip from La Zona on Vimeo. Krystal Shay Promo from La Zona on Vimeo. This group is designed to encourage networking between glamor/boudoir/erotica photographers, models, and makeup artists. We plan to hold group shoots at the rate of at least 1 per month, usually more frequently. Anyone seriously interested in glamor/boudoir/erotica photography is welcomed to join. Because of the nature of the subject matter, professionalism, respect, and discreetness is expected from all membe …

Welcome to rose city furmeet, the purpose of this group is to get some furries in the area to have meets and make new friends. this group is set up in such a way that you as a member reserve the right to post up things and events you wish to do as a group, from just having lunch at a restaurant all the way to planning a Camping trip for a few days! My Partner and I take pride in keeping this group active and minimizing the negativity such as; Local drama or trolling that seem to keep people who …

Practicing seasonal awareness is a large factor in the study of our lives. Returning to quietness, simplicity, and balance are key elements of becoming more of who we already are. Taught by Senior Instructor Michael Vasquez. Bio: Michael Vasquez, lineage instructor, has been a practitioner of the Internal Healing Arts since the age of 16. He began his formal training with the Martial practices at the Kido Institute, Santa Fe, NM, where his training & teaching included classes in: Ji Do Kwan, Tai …

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; …

Novice or advanced just bring some knitting/craft and chat over tea or coffee. Meet new people and make lasting friendships.

The Portland Glamour & Fashion Photography Group organizes workshop events and group shoots, where amateur and professional photographers can shoot with professional models in a studio setting.  Our studio is in Beaverton (about one mile from Washington Square), and we provide professional lighting, backdrops, and props to photograph models primarily in the glamour and fashion style.  Our group is open to professional photographers, experienced amateurs, and novices, as well as models, hair styl …

There are introvert meetups all across the country. Let's have one in our community, which is rich in fascinating and unique introverts. Being an introvert in a largely extroverted world is tough! You'd like to meet others like yourself, but we're all busy reading a good book, watching a good movie, spending time in the woods, running, biking, doing art, often times by ourselves or with just one or a couple of other good friends. We live in a world where extroversion seems to be the norm. Introv …

Our goal here is to combine a fun friendly environment where we can get together and shoot in a studio to start off and work our way out into the world with the experience to capture what we are seeking.  Controlling the lighting is key, and capturing great shots is the reward. My goal is not to run the membership numbers up with non participants, so you wil need approval to join and may be subject to being eliminated from the membership role if you are not participating.  This will not mean tha …

..the bard | the poet | the storyteller | and the questions themselves... We all have musings... questions about stuff that really matters. There are questions that call us into the presence of things... and we wonder... these are the ones we sit with. We invite the bard, the poet, the artist, the storyteller to give us first entry into the questions... then we sit in circle withour stories, curiosity, peeling the layers off. Pubs and Coffeehouses feel unpretentious, inhabitable, places to be... …

This group is for women in their 20's and 30's who miss having the art community that they had in their college studio classes and who would love to be a part of some sort of casual artist group. (or are in school now & would like be a part of an additional group)  I envision this being a chance to make friends, be inspired, get feedback, share info about opportunities and events in our community, bounce ideas and projects around, maybe take a class together, meet for coffee, and hopefully a goo …

Music is not a visual art. Survival Guitar is a method of playing that relies on listening and improvisation to help everyone play with more confidence and to create interesting and appropriate parts in a group setting. This meetup is an informal group class that will cover many aspects of ensemble playing--from tuning to theory, solo & rhythm playing, arranging, etiquette, and whatever other directions the group may want to explore. We will build a musical toolbox and fill it with all kinds of …

Artist networking and information hub: Provide participants with current deadlines for upcoming shows and discussion concerning upcoming shows interactively within the group for shows/events in the Northwest that they could apply to. Provide a monthly demo of a technique or process (suggestions welcome). These would be member driven, and include Q & A. (sign up if your interested in sharing) Provide for open forum: attendees can bring up any opportunities they have run across for shows, or event …

Chi is universal energy that can be directed by the mind. When we learn and use chi principles we can make use of a much larger potential normally hidden to us. This class offers training for learning the chi principles and applying them in many postures and motions so one may apply them into day to day activities. Chi training will also teach techniques and practices for chi development including breathing and meditation. Chi training lead to many physical and mental benefits including improved …

A group of people telling and listening to stories. A safe place to practice and get feedback, or just to enjoy. Join us.

Do you like the opera? Did you know that The Metropolitan Opera live streams each season of their operas into cinemas around the world. The Regal Old Mill streams the Live in HD productions on various Saturday mornings and an Encore on Wednesday evenings. Personally I prefer the Wednesday evenings, but don't let that stop you from going to the Saturday am if you prefer.

This group is to inspire, create and teach others about the ancient paper folding craft called Origami. I have been doing origami for years and would love to meet up with some fellow folders for some creativ ity time. Also I am willing to teach anyone interested in Origami! So bring your books, ideas and paper and lets create!!!!

If you were born between 1946 and 1964, you know you're a "Boomer," whether you care for the label or not. As Boomers, this Meetup group will probably not stray far from our cultural image as described by these adjectives: idealistic (or at least we were when we were young); liberal-leaning and likely Democratic or Independent as voters; educated (with a college degree--and for some of you overachievers--graduate degrees); fond of good conversation, music, the arts, the sciences, food, wine/beer …