This Meetup is a place to join others who are willing to question and challenge cherished dogmas of any stripe. Let's get together at a potluck, meet at a bar or a coffee shop, go hiking, you name it. Exchange ideas, news, share your success stories and get support from other free-thinking people. We're an "umbrella" for a few locations at once: SF, North, East, and South Bays, The Peninsula, and maybe more. Anybody brave enough to organize events in any of those areas is welcome to become an as …

The Open Way Gathering Spiritual Heart and Inquiry with Cory Bright and Visiting Teachers See below for our detailed flyers! And scroll down below flyers for each meetup event Are we really the identity Are we really the identity, image or story adopted & presented to us or are we beyond any conditioned notion of who we think we are? Beyond story or any image of “self”…  we are spaciousness. We can Relax & Enjoy as Open Awareness that Knows no Boundary Suggested Love Donations - All are welcom …

If you are interested in establishing an active Humanist organization in San Francisco and the East Bay, please join this Meetup.  As meetings and events are organized, you will be invited.  We envision discussions, speakers, social activities and events to work for a better world.  For those who may not be familiar with humanism, below is the Humanist Manifesto III, which describes what many Humanists believe. HUMANISM AND ITS ASPIRATIONS Humanist Manifesto II Humanism is a progressive philosop …

C3 Church exists to connect people to God. The church is full of people who have discovered an incredible richness of life that comes from having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Contrary to a view held by many people, God is not dreary, depressed or weak. Rather He is vibrant, joyful and powerful. His presence should always give rise to a to a sense of excitement and a fullness of spirit. This understanding of God is reflected in the enthusiastic and upbeat nature of our church servic …

Chakra Trance Journey is an ancient shamanic and yogic form of Healing, Empowerment, and Meditative Presence. Let your body-wisdom guide you. Disconnect from the internal dialogue, and move naturally into deep movement. Feel directly the powerful energies that reside within your miraculous body. Breathe deep, move free, and BE. This dynamic meditation is completely unique and personal to each individual. We dance with eyes closed and embark upon our own inner journey of transformation. As we d …

Meet like-minded blasphemers around the Bay. More than just an atheist meetup, we eschew intellectualization for a more laid back approach involving less use of the word "eschew". If you found American Dad's "Raptures Delight" episode to be full of awesomeness, then this is the group for you. http://www.hulu.com/watch/111568/american-dad-raptures-delight

Calling all visionary women in business with the intention to support, collaborate and motivate one another. To share our unique gifts and creativity, as we embark on the journey of business. We bring together a community where everyone feels safe, nurtured and inspired, as we grow our friendship through exploring exciting topics to transform our personal and business lives into a thriving, successful, fun experience. This group is designed to support and empower women entrepreneurs who have a v …

The Open Way Nonduality Meditation Oneness Beyond - California with Cory Bright & Visiting Teachers See below for our detailed flyers! And scroll down below flyers for each meetup event Are we really the identity Are we really the identity, image or story adopted & presented to us or are we beyond any conditioned notion of who we think we are? Beyond story or any image of “self”…  we are spaciousness. We can Relax & Enjoy as Open Awareness that Knows no Boundary Suggested Love Donations - All …

The Humanist Community at Stanford seeks to build, educate, and nurture a diverse community of Atheists, Humanists, Agnostics at Stanford and in Silicon Valley. We accomplish this by hosting a variety of events, including public lectures from luminaries such as Richard Dawkins (Oct. 2012), day trips such as our excursion to the San Francisco Film Festival, pub nights, barbecues, dinners, comedy nights such as our upcoming event with Jamie Kilstein, art gallery visits, discussion meetings, and ta …

Meditation - Open Awareness Consciousnesss - Heart Inquiry with Cory Bright & Visiting Teachers See below for our detailed flyers! And scroll down below flyers for each meetup event Are we really the identity Are we really the identity, image or story adopted & presented to us or are we beyond any conditioned notion of who we think we are? Beyond story or any image of “self”…  we are spaciousness. We can Relax & Enjoy as Open Awareness that Knows no Boundary Suggested Love Donations - All are …

Serene - [sa-reen](adjective) - 1. Bright, Clear and Calm; Shining with Clear, Steady Light. 2. Unruffled. (noun) - 1. The state of being serene; Composure; Repose [Webster's Collegiate Dictionary] Meet others who are gathering for education, support, advice and safe companionship, in the many topics of self-improvement. Come join us, as we delve into and explore meaningful life topics which focus on improving the experience of Life. Topics of the day include: self-esteem, relationships, goal se …

A place for fellow artists to let flow creative ideas, experiences, juices and yes, even failures. (Without which there would be no serendipity) Followers of bright & shiny things, Glass/Ceramisc/Metals/Combinations Thereof... Artists who want to mix, match, experiment with, push that silly envelope! And who want to play with others who do too. So if you, Weld, Fuse, Enamel, Blow, Fire, Torch, Solder, Put anything in a Kiln, in a Pit or in a Hot Box or are thinking about it, this is the forum/ g …

This is primarily a Stockton networking group, although we may occasionally travel out of town. My goal is to create positive things to do in Stockton and enable ambitious, bright, and friendly Stocktonians to connect!

Do you want to see a thriving do-it-yourself community bicycle workshop in downtown San José? Do you want to catch free DIY tune-ups, education, skill shares and bike repair empowerment in the San José bicycling community? San José Bike Clinic works toward realizing our mission “to provide a shared space for bicycle repair and education and to build a robust and diverse cycling community in San José.” With skill share events every month, a mobile clinic at San José Bike Party, and other events …

This is a meetup group where music fans can meet and get together with other like-minded music lovers. Any member can suggest concerts to go to, and it 3 or more members indicate that they're interested, it becomes an official meetup. Note that the organizer (Joe) does not coordinate every meetup - the members do it for the shows they're interested in. Join, suggest some upcoming shows you'd like to see, and have fun. Some bands we like: Andrew Bird, Animal Collective, Arcade Fire, Arctic Mon …

Calling all Alameda Artists! Have you ever wanted to head over to the ferry to sketch the boats, cranes and bright colored shipping containers? Or simply sit in the coffee shop and make quick studies of the patrons? The Alameda Artist Group is for artists in all creative media and practicing at all skill levels. (And you don't have to live in Alameda! we usually meet in Alameda but anyone who wants to sketch and draw and make art is welcome) Inspire others or be inspired, learn new techniques to …

Meet and mingle with fellow "gothic and lolitas" of the growing fashion movement and culture. From the Classic lolita to the ever-popular Gothic lolita style and the eye-catching Sweet lolita, all Lolitas are welcome! If you are wanting to try the style out come to one of our meets ups and meet some other newbies and the local veterans. The Lolita style began in the 1970's with brands such as Milk and Pink House making outfits that resembled Canada's Anne of Green Gables (which is widely loved i …

As an East Coast transplant I miss those lively, intellectual conversations with my witty, sarcastic, well-travelled, well educated cosmopolitan friends and San Francisco is too far from my South Bay base. I envision a group of bright, open minded, outgoing and opinionated "women of a certain age" who get together to talk about everything from their travels, trials and tribulations to politics and ethics and well ... life. We'll wine and dine, attend cultural events, enjoy all that the Bay Area …

The Open Way - Nonduality - Spiritual Heart - Oneness Inquiry with Cory Bright & Visiting Teachers See below for our detailed flyers! And scroll down below flyers for each meetup event Are we really the identity Are we really the identity, image or story adopted & presented to us or are we beyond any conditioned notion of who we think we are? Beyond story or any image of “self”…  we are spaciousness. We can Relax & Enjoy as Open Awareness that Knows no Boundary Suggested Love Donations - All …

You wear your Chuck Tailors more often then high heels.  Sarcasm and irony are part of your repertoire.  You're classy most of the time but love a little trashy here and there.  You relish in the tackiness of the Tonga Room/Medieval Times/Madonna Inn because they're all so ridiculous.  Your tongue is sticking out in 75% of the photos you're in.  You typically find yourself hanging out with guys and every once and a while you think "I could use a couple of friends who are female".  You secretly l …

This place endeavors to offer you many yummy soul delectables.  So put on your angelic bathrobe if you so desire, smell the penetrating flower essences, don a divine silk scarf, and feel your inner self light up from within.  That's what this group is all about!  Your choice, healing evening, art evenings, empathy evenings, music evenings... Come take off your weary-ness and walk out shiny and bright and deeply content.  Aaaaaaah.  Soul Spa.

Come and meet other bright, ambitious internet marketers! Find new business partners, share innovative marketing strategies, find co-working buddies, talk about what worked and what didn't work, talk about your super-secret traffic sources, share victory stories or get help on your current challenges. This meetup is perfect for: Affiliate marketers Infoproduct entrepreneurs SEM / SEO specialists Bloggers Passive income builders Mini site empire owners eCommerce store owners Website flippers & d …

Let's use technology to live 'bright green' lives! This group is for sharing tools to live more sustainably, including but not limited to: -growing more food on less land through permaculture design -using low-cost electronics to automate your garden -building 'shared ownership' systems to pool resources All skill levels are welcome; just be ready to learn and share!