I decided to create this weekly meetup group to fold and share our enthusiasm for the art of origami. There will be no set agenda or classes. Bring your own paper and diagrams or share anything you have created or learned. I plan on bringing books to work from and share. Beginners are welcome to participate. My goals are to fold, share, talk, eat and fold again.

If you are over 50, your new life has just started! Let's celebrate it together! If you are single, do not despair! This goup is created for those who wish to connect with like-minded people close to their age and who live in the Eastside. It is a social group for active professional singles (50+). Social events, art galleries, listening to live music, book discussions, walking in the rain (and sun), jogging, hiking, fundrasing/charity events to contribute to the world, healthy lifestyle, fitnes …

At the Cosmic Cafe, we are updating the focus from Law of Attraction to the beginning of Light Based Consciousness, which encompasses LoA. We will continue to have Guest Speakers on various topics including Psychic Development, The New Earth changes, Mediumship, Ascended Masters, Healing, Spirit Art, Drumming, and even Tarot. The Ascension Into Light Foundation in The International District, Seattle provides the space. They offer additional classes and workshop at a deeper level on the topics we …

Wing Chun is a Martial Art with emphasis on efficiency, conserving energy and center line theories. It excellent for self defense and can be practiced by anyone regardless of age or physical stature. Wing Chun focuses on body stability, footwork, and hand techniques. There are no high kicks in Wing Chun. There are some similarities to Tai Chi (Taiji). Class Structure: Wing Chun class will be loosely structured with light warm-ups; Chi-Gong and Taiji are incorporated into the warm up. The rest of …

"A disease-free body, quiver-free breath, stress-free mind, inhibition-free intellect, trauma free memory and sorrow-free soul are the birth right of every human being"- Sri Sri Ravishankar Come home to the Seattle "Art of Living" Meditation & Upliftment Group! We are dedicated to empowering the individual to live life to it's fullest potential through the Mind and Meditation This group is open to ALL people  interested in exploring the various options in the Seattle and close by areas to find a …

We are a group of women who enjoy the arts and who want to explore our creativity! We come together monthly to learn, play, and be inspired as part of a community. The meet-ups are based on the tools of Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching and the book, The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard) by Jill Baldwin Badonsky, M.Ed. Each meet-up includes specific strategies for getting past procrastination, perfectionism, fears, or feeling overwhelmed so we can get back into exquisite creative flow. Each …

This meetup uses Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way principles and framework to explore and expand our creativity! This group is great for: Creative dabblers People who don't consider themselves creative, but want to be Creative Entrepreneurs Professional Artists who want to keep pushing their creative edges People considering a change to a creative career This Meetup Group is founded by Victoria Dzenis and Kate Phillips, two Certified Professional Coaches, each artists in their own right. Vic …

Creating art and making friends. This MeetUp Group is for anyone who seeks to improve their skills and share their talents with others. Perhaps you have a degree in metal smithing, or have been doing wire work and would like to increase your skill level. Maybe you have never touched a jewelry tool in your life but have had a secret passion to create wearable art. My intention is to develop an inspirational group where we can share creative ideas and techniques while supporting one another to bec …

***************************************** Being a new organizer and seeing no response with the old title, thought a new title might gain new interest. The paragraph below is being preserved in case new members want to see where this group had it's origins. Angela I moved to Albuquerque and started Albuquerque Ad Hoc Improv!   Sam is taking over to start up Seattle meetings again.  Best of improv to everybody! Matt Sexton(Founder and original Organizer) **************************************** …

This group will meet to workshop an original theatrical work. It's an opportunity for actors and playwrights to provide feedback on structure, staging, and performance. The group is open to actors both student and professional who'd like the chance to own and shape an original character. All ideas and thoughts will be welcomed.

A social and creative networking group of creative Lesbians - meeting once a month, minimum and more if desired!  This is a collaborative collective where you suggest meet-ups in addition to exploring themes through our chosen medium and sharing with each other.

I will never forget the day when I fell head over heals in love with my first yarn project! Couldn't-put-it-down-stayed-up-way-too-late-and-was-tired-at-work-the-next-day kind of love. Have you had this happen to you?  Join us and we'll explore and share our yarn-love together. This group is for all levels of crocheters, knitters and any other kinds of crafty types. Let's see how many I can rattle off...cross-stitch, rug hooking, Macrame', beading, embroidery, artists of any type, scrap booking, …

We are a group of women and a few wonderful men who like to walk and talk every Wednesday morning. We have been the Empty Nesters Walk and Talk Group for over a year but decided that our title, although reflective of our age group, might be too limiting. We have different walking speeds, different interests, different life experiences but we all want to get out and explore the Eastside and sometimes West, sometimes mountain hikes, sometimes chocolate factories! We meet regularly Wednesday morni …

This club is for anyone that speaks French, is learning French or who would like to learn conversational French. Most of the events will be in Bellevue, Seattle or nearby cities. Dinner, Coffee, Movies, Wine Tasting, Art exhibits, Games, Potlucks...etc... We look forward to meeting you soon. Bienvenue!

'All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. --As You Like It, Act II Amateur dramatics without any of the stress: we pick the parts we want, then read the plays out-loud. No need for costume, props, or accents; no need to memorize lines, to "look the part," or to be the same age (or gender) as your character!  All you need is a willingness to try it - we'r …

A place for local pros, aspiring pros, and advanced photography enthusiasts to meet and interact with other local photographers and learn how to improve their photography and photo business skills. The group is focused at the aspiring pro to beginning working pro, though it is open to all and everyone is welcome—all skill levels, camera types, and photographic interests. Formerly Seattle SMUG. We are volunteer run, and speakers donate their time to talk to the group once a month on a wide range …

A group for both Seattle and Eastside areas for various forms of entertainment, particularly movies, or whatever the hell else we feel like doing. The group is open to all genres and will be limited mainly by the time and preferences of the members/organizers. Additional possibilities include viewings of favorite shows, private/home events, theatre, games, etc., any relevant tie-ins or or completely irrelevent non-tie-ins that we claim to be relevant or necessary to cosmic equilibrium. Most even …

This is a meetup group looking for individuals interested in film production. I’m hoping to bring together a variety of different people to create a group that ultimately wants to have fun creating film projects together. (Experience is not required). Some main jobs that we will be looking to fill include: Actors – Well you know what actors do of course Audio Visual Technicians – synching audio and visual elements; ensuring the actors can be heard clearly in the film and background noise is to a …

Join Us in Kirkland - View the Latest UFC Fights with us. FREE Admission Tickets and Reserved Seating with Password.  Join Us and RSVP here to get Password to get your free admission, reserved seating, and free prizes! Kirkland -Sat, May 25th - View UFC 160 with UFC Fans: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 This group was started to bring together all local MMA/UFC fans. Whether you're new to this sport or not, are a fighter or just like to watch- it doesn't matter! Let's get together, watch the fights, dri …

This group is an opportunity for anyone interested in learning the art and science of meditation. We will discuss the basics of meditation and you will experience many different forms of meditation. People have many reasons to want to meditate. Ultimately, the goal of meditation is to become connected with your inner Self. You will begin this journey and learn the steps necessary to get there. This is an opportunity to meet others who are interested in growing in this way.

Welcome to the C.hill Craft Group Open Craft Nights! All skill levels with any portable crafts from knitting to scrapbooking to dedicated browsing of Etsy and Pinterest are welcome. Join us! You define "portable"; please bring your own supplies. We meet regularly at the Miller Community Center in Capitol Hill, Seattle (330 19th Ave. E), on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month, from 5:30pm-8:00pm. A drop-in fee of $3 per person per session goes to the Community Center. You may bring in food and …

It's hard to make friends once you are out of school and settled into your routine. It's especially hard for those not used to the famous Seattle Freeze. This group is for women in their twenties and thirties that want to meet new people and make new friends. Whether you've moved to the area recently, or have been here and just want some new awesome girlfriends, come join us!

The Common Good Café is a conversational café where we practice the art of civil, civic conversation. We join together and listen to a presenter, followed by small group conversation, and a time of Q&A. The focus of the Common Good Café is to serve as a discussion place where we can advance our commitment to engaging the political, environmental, and cultural issues of our time. Each café ends with a call to ACTION. After all, there is no sense learning stuff if we don’t do anything with what we …

This group is going to push the boundaries of photography and videography meetup groups! If you are ready to work hard at a project, collaborate with a group, and develop the project into a final finished multimedia production, please join us! Skill level is irrelevant. Just come with an open mind, desire to collaborate, willingness to learn, and dedication to the project. We are going to be tightly focused around working on and completing a project together, preferably in a multimedia format. …

hoop·la [hoop-lah] noun Informal. 1.bustling excitement or activity; commotion; hullabaloo; to-do. Hula Hoopers, let's unite! I know your out there. I've seen you walking around Seattle with your homemade hoops and jamming to music barefoot with a big smile on your face. No?? Well you should try it sometime. Hula hooping is no longer that silly thing you did when you were a kid. It's exercise, expression, self-empowerment, strength building, & stress reducing.  Hooping has been around for ages a …

Fly Higher with FIT! Forever Improving Toastmasters - an Advance Club Are you a toastmaster looking to fly higher? Have you reached a comfort level in your home club that doesn't require you to stretch yourself any longer? Then join us at Forever Improving Toastmasters (FIT), where good speakers go to get better. Forever Improving Toastmasters (FIT) is an advance club that focuses on “excellence in evaluations”. Our mission is to assist our members in the pursuit of higher standards in public sp …

If you are a 35-65yr spiritually minded professional individual desiring to meet upscale others of like mind, enjoy activities including dining, social networking, live music events, theater, the art of 'good' conversation, stimulating information about Love and relationship skills, movie night meetings, light hikes on those rare sunny Summer weekend days, and creating 'happy hours' sans alcohol. What are you waiting for?

Open to the public. Spend your lunch hour in downtown Bellevue improving your communication skills and developing your ability to speak publicly in a safe and fun environment! Looking to associate with other leaders, dynamic presenters and first time speakers? This is where you can grow! Feel free to bring your lunch in and parking in the lot is free. Bring your parking pass in for validation. See you here!