Bay Area Beginner Golf Meetup Group Join this group if you . feel like you are a beginner . don't take golf too seriously, just want to play, have fun, enjoy the weather, and meet new friends Our Goal Our goal is to get new golfers out onto the course. We try to provide a relaxed environment for those new to the game to get out onto the course and discover the enjoyment that is golf. What we are not is a teaching organization. We leave formal instruction to the professionals. If you have neve …

If you are just starting out in photography or have been in it for a while, you'll fit in just fine shooting with us in the South Bay and beyond. Our group is intended for members of all experience levels, and all photographic mediums. Our goal is to have a good time enjoying our hobby, meet new people who share the love of photography, go to places near and far, further ignite and explore the creative spark within ourselves and learn some new tips and techniques along the way. We will be sched …

Friends: a Motorcycle Riding Group is open to everyone who wants to enjoy the beautiful Bay Area on two wheels. It's a member run calendar to arrange events and rides with Friends who have a common passion - motorcycles! Any bike, any age (over 21 please), any where, any time - enjoy the pleasure of two wheels and sharing fun times with new Friends! Plan what you like - it's always better with Friends!  Send an email with what you'd like to Host to smr-riders@hotmail.com   We'll guide you every …

Do you hate going to the movies by yourself? Have you ever found yourself with nothing to do on a Friday night? Want to unwind after a hard week at work? Do you want to meet other movie lovers? If you answered yes to any of these questions then why not join us for Happy Hour, go see a great movie and then form your own group afterwards to discuss it over dinner, a frosty margarita or a cup of coffee! Let me know what you are dying to see when you RSVP yes and I'll update the details with movie o …

Hi, everyone! I started this group because I want to find people that were interested in crossing things off from their "Bucket List". From adrenaline-rushing activities, to simple happy hours where we can discuss our next event, traveling, or volunteering at a shelter, I know we can all find a common interest one way or another. If you join all or just a couple of the activities we will be having, I will be more than happy that you will be there! Because we will be conquering our fears together …

Meet other singles with a shared passion to ride. One of the best ways to see our beautiful Bay Area is on a Motorcycle.  Any bike, any age (over 21, please), any where, any time.   Love to be a passenger..?  Join SMR and find your knight on an iron horse. It's all about the love of the ride! PS: Yes, this group is just for people not in an exclusive relationship.  You must be a member to join rides and events.  Membership is free and the friendships are priceless! Double your fun and join ou …

Silicon Valley Perl (SVPerl) is for people interested in the Perl programming language in the Silicon Valley area - engineers and coders, or other users. A previous Perl Mongers group existed in the area until 2005. SVPerl re-established the Perl group in 2010. See SVPerl's web site at http://svperl.org/

Are you interested in taking pictures at night and in low light? We meet evenings, mornings and even late at night to take pictures. We also regular social activities where we may share a meal, swap stories, show off our work or talk about our gear and techniques. Many of our social events also include optional night shooting, too. What do we shoot? You name it: landscapes and seascapes, stars and star trails, urban scenes, sunrises, sunsets, unusual astronomical and meteorological conditions.. …

BUSINESS NETWORKING MIXERS SINGLES EVENTS COUPLES ONLY EVENTS Wine tasting get to-gethers for peninsula professionals who enjoy wine, socializing or just looking to network with other professionals. Meet and join others through tasting wine at our private wine tasting in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Make friends, business contacts, meet other couples, singles and or acquaintances.

A group for casual players, singers and music fans who enjoy acoustic-oriented music: rock, blues, folk, jazz. A place where those with similar interests will be able to connect and get together in small gatherings to share some music and spirit. The group focus is all about having fun with friends in a relaxed informal manner, not with any band or performance aspirations. Others may be more serious and this can be a place for them to meet up also. We will will also post events for live shows to …

The Dirt Riders are a group of bay area friends who are passionate about Mountain Biking. We love to ride as hard as we can as often as we can. We are constantly looking to improve our skill sets. Whether you are working on Downhill, Stunts & Features, Technical Work, or just want to improve your cardio & climbing, we invite you to join us for rides. Everyone is welcome (All Skill Levels) as long as you love to ride & want to become better. Our most regular rides are Demo & UC w/ Pacifica and so …

Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. Compare Notes Exchange Ideas Learn from Others’ Mistakes Brainstorm with Peers Find Partners Small Group Atmosphere Serious Conversation Bootstrappers Breakfasts® are for founders of early stage software startups. It is a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers. These breakfasts were designed for entrepreneurs to share ideas and leverage thoughts with other folks who are serious about growing t …

Make new friends over happy hours and good food! Run into old friends! Everybody has to eat some time - might as well do it in good company.

Welcome to the Bay Area Vietnamese Professionals(BAVP) Meetup Group! Our goal is for Vietnamese professionals to network, make new friends, and have fun. All Asians and everyone is welcome! We plan on having two monthly recurring events: Saturday Night dinner/drinks and a Mid Month Event. This is not a singles group. Our goal is to promote real friendships and to have a good time. Most of our events will take place in or around the South Bay but we will also head into San Francisco on occa …

Database Meets Solid State, a Silicon Valley based community group, provides a meeting point for people interested in the intersection of flash memory and database acceleration. Use cases include: Cloud computing, Big Data, Virtualization, and Analytics. Our mission: Bring together people interested in learning, presenting, and networking with others about improving their database performance and how solid state storage makes that happen. Host for our first meeting is Skyera.  We plan to have re …

Welcome to Moda Photique (short of modeling photography techniques). This group is primarily for photographers who are interested in learning new skills, lighting techniques, post-processing, etc although we will also offer standard photoshoots as well such as group shoots for modeling portfolios, themed shoots and occassionally small group and private one-on-one shoots with special guest models.

Welcome all Pool Sharks and Pups! Meet other local Pool/Billiard Players. !!!! ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME !!!! I used to be an amatuer ( I still am - ask anybody who has shown up to the meetups so far :) ) and am again trying to get back into it. Drop me an email if you know of any places offering good deals.

The best way to have more fun with golf is to play often! It doesn't matter what your skill level is - beginner or advanced - as long as you are interested in golf, and meeting new people, you're welcome to join! We will pick new courses in South Bay and other spots in Northern California to keep things interesting and everyone challenged. If you have suggestions about where and when to play, please post messages or suggest meetups! It will be great if you can stay back for a few minutes after t …

Core mobilization, muscle utilization, learn how to use the power of the core to help you in your existing fitness program. Improve your game, improve your time, improve your attitude. This type of workout will help you with body awareness and strengthening your weak areas. Life is about connecting, laughing, being at peace. When you hula hoopdance, you connect with your inner power, your core, and it just tickles every cell of your body. Get the energy flow going again. Be happy. Be at peace. B …

Meet other students who are applying to MBA programs. Learn about different programs in the US and around the world. Get tips on studying for the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) or the GRE, which is now accepted by more and more schools. Learn about admissions fairs, recruiting events, introductory test sessions, and more.

This group of golfers play all over the bay area, enjoying the social aspect of golf, a few games, a few drinks, and fun times. I plan to book something each weekend for a minimum of 8 players. If four people sign up on the wait list, I will immediately call to see if another tee time can be added.

The goal of this group is to help educate and spread the wonderful healing power of Reiki to a larger number of Reiki enthusiasts including practitioners, clients and the curious observer who is interested in understanding the benefits of Reiki. Through this group I hope to grow our own understanding of Reiki, share our learnings, our stories, our techniques and help brainstorm on ways to further spread the word on the incredible healing power of Reiki. This group's meetups will involve all aspe …

This is a chance to meet other 30 & 40-something women and gay men without kids in the South Bay for friendship! All my girlfriends with kids are meeting new people and making new friends through mom's clubs. I don't plan to have kids and would like to make new friends with others like me. Let's get together and eat out, hang out, watch movies, go for drinks or coffee and not talk about our kids. :) This is a really fun mix of people. Some of us are married, some are single, some want to have …

Point of sale systems and the POS industry is going through rapid evolution. A reason for this acceleration is mobile commerce (mPOS). However, innovations in almost all POS capabilities is picking pace. Exciting times! This group is for the POS professionals to socialize, network and share ideas!

Hello LEARN, CONTEMPLATE, CULTIVATE and TRANSFORM. Welcome to the meetup group "Inner Peace & Happiness Buddhist Study and Meditation Group". This is a wonderful opportunity, whether you are just beginning or have been studying for awhile, to join other warm-heart, sincere Buddhist Practitioners as we explore Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism. Buddhism is about transforming the mind and discovering the path to true happiness. To achieve this, first we need to take focused action to uproot the neg …

Mandarin English Toastmasters (MET)  is a fun and friendly way to improve your Mandarin and English communication skills. Mandarin speakers and English speakers of all levels are welcome! You are invited to visit a meeting and observe as a guest. You can visit meetings on Wednesday, Thursday, or both: http://sj-met.wikispaces.com/ http://mandarinenglish.wikispaces.com/ You're welcome to visit our sister clubs in Mountain View, Palo Alto, and San Francisco: http://www.meetup.com/FlyingToasters/ …

Are you interested in sharing sound wave therapy using Quartz Crystal & Tibetan singing bowls, Gongs & drums with energy healing, and crystal essences? Are you ready to take your next step? Are you interested in the profound effects of sound waves on your body, and trans-dimensional healing using Reiki, Infinity Energetics and ACCESS Consciousness techniques? Do you enjoy connecting with the Earth & her seasons through sound & celebration? Are you a Light worker who is ready to play and enjoy yo …