When you're not in school and don't have kids (or sometimes if you have kids!) or when you're new in town, it can be difficult to make new people. Lets meet up, hang out and,have fun in Sonoma (and sometimes Marin) county. Activities might include dinner and a movie, happy hour, brunch, coffee, wine tasting, exercise classes, running, live music, shopping, games, exploring downtown, picnics, ice/roller skating, rock climbing, watching a play... and more things fun! This group is geared for peopl …

****THESE HOUSE DINNER PARTIES ARE FOR BOTH COUPLES AND SINGLES OF ALL AGES AND BACKROUNDS...THE ONLY DISCRIMINATION HERE IS FOR YOU TO BE A MOST DISCRIMINATING FOODIE AND GOURMAND YOURSELF!:)**** Moved to this unique home in Napa just over 3 years ago and after hosting many unique food theme gathering with the locals, they have convinced me to give this a try, If you're looking to spend a day in Napa, a friendly passionate Chef is inviting you to his home for a very special menu each time. He i …

Whether you’re a woman who owns her own business or a professional with an entrepreneurial spirit, lets support each other! Do you want to develop a business network, share goals, meet other interesting women in business, create friendships, or get away from your home office to socialize? Then you're a winner: join us. (This is a newly forming group. We will set up our first meeting as soon as there are a few sign-ups.)

Tired of NOT meeting people online? Tired of writing emails and not getting responses? Wish you could get that special someone's attention? My friends and I (both male and female) want to have fun meeting new people and make that Love Connection. When you join the group you can post a profile and view the other "Fools for Love" attending the gathering. You'll also get invitations to private parties, VIP, and other FUN events. You are welcome to invite your friends so pass this along to people y …

This group is for people who love to live life to the fullest! Group members are those people who enjoy socializing, food, wine, traveling, cultural events, and more. I visualize members gathering to talk about these subjects and more. For us who are new to the area, this group will also be a great "Meet and Greet" venue. I will select a new venue each month where we will meet to enjoy the food and wine, as well as each other's company. I look forward to developing a great meetup group!

This Meetup Group is being created to capture and share scenes by still-shot photography or video. Every level of photographer is welcome. Mode concentrations such as: Flash, HDR, Panoramic, Sports, Macro, Night, and Astrophotography will be explored. Whether it's morning, day, or night, the base location of Napa Valley is one of the most beautiful areas in the world. There are wineries, foothill-size mountains, gardens, redwoods, fall colors, etc. To the west is the Pacific Ocean, and to the ea …

Are you looking for walking buddies to help keep you motivated? Would you enjoy exploring our beautiful valley’s trails and paths with other friendly folks? Whether you’re new to exercise or a seasoned hiker, join us for walks as well as hikes throughout the Valley of the Moon. Suggest your favorite walk or hike, or volunteer to lead one of your own! Occasionally we‘ll spice things up and travel to other parts of the North Bay. Join Sonoma Valley Walks and stay healthy, get outdoors, and meet gr …

This group is for LGBTQ residents of Napa Valley and their allies. It is open to LGBTQ visitors whether you live down the road in Vallejo or you're coming from over seas or from SF as a tourist.  This is a diverse and inclusive group of dynamic individuals many of who are committed strongly to building the LGBTQ presence here in this community.  We love Fun, Fabulosity, and the Fantastic lifestyle here in Napa Valley.  Come one, come all!!!  Join us for some fabulous good times and see for yours …

This is a group for anyone interested in practicing their Italian language skills with others who love the Italian language and culture. We'll meet once a week, in a social setting at various locations in Napa to practice our language skills. All levels welcome! Those who are fluent in Italian, and of course those for whom Italian is their first language are especially welcome, as the rest of us would love to hear you speak, and ask you questions! Only rule: We speak in Italian (or attempt to) a …

This is a casual co-ed adult "league" located in Napa, with pick up games during evenings and weekends. We welcome all skill levels, but do prefer players with previous knowledge and experience in the sport of Soccer. Get your cardio up and come enjoy a fun filled, positive game of futbolllllllllllll!

Our primary missions are fitness & social via short hikes & runs of 1 to 3 hours generally in the Napa Valley. On occasion we will travel to other areas such as Marin or the East Bay. We will be hiking, jogging, running and hopefully sweating with a group of fun, social and supportive people. We have the underlying or secondary purpose of preparing for hiking and running events around the Greater Bay Area and beyond. Watch for opportunities to participate in events from 5K to half marathon.  All …

The Petaluma IBD Meetup group welcomes anyone who is interested in investing from beginning to advanced. We are dedicated to teaching the CAN SLIM Investing System. You do not need to be an Investor's Business Daily subscriber to join and membership is free. Each month, we will discuss the current market outlook and watch list stocks.

Welcome to NorCal Women's Clothing Exchange Group (NCWCEG)! We love clothing and get together several times a year to share and exchange the best of the clothing we have but don't wear. Exchanges are centrally located in Sonoma and Marin Counties and hosted by members. Here's the deal: 1) check out your closet(s)  2) Bring the absolute best clean, nice clothes, shoes, costume jewelery, hats, scarves, yoga clothes, jackets, vests, dresses of all types, in nice, clean bags. Have things folded and …

An independent user group for Ping Identity customers and other interested parties. This group is driven by customers; supported by Ping Identity. If you are interested in federation identity, identity and access management, or Internet-scale identity, this might be the group for you. The Worldwide Ping User Group in particular is intended to serve as a discussion, networking and meeting planning platform for members of all local User Group and also users who geographically do not fit into a lo …

Our goal to create a community of ukulele players in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, facilitate musical get-togethers, and disseminate news and other information of interest to ukulele players through-out Northern California.

Anime and all things related! Did you enjoy a high school or college Anime club? Well, continue to enjoy the company of fellow Otakus and join CAFe to watch Anime, cosplay, go to cons, eat lots of Japaneses food, enjoy some j-rock or games, and just hang out with other people just like You! ^_^ Anyone near Napa (or willing to drive) that is interested is welcome to join.

Because there is more to life then your avatar. **This is an INVITE only Group.  If you haven't received an invite from one of the organizers, unfortunately we will have to decline your request****

The Robert Ferguson Observatory (RFO) is Northern California's most active public observatory. We are located in the ( Sugarloaf Ridge State Park ) in Kenwood , CA . Just 10-minutes east of Santa Rosa ! Robert Ferguson Observatory offers educational classes in both solar and night sky observing, along with use of our three different telescopes: a 24-inch reflector, an 8-inch refractor, and a 14-inch CCD. If astronomy interests you; or you’re an astronomer yourself, please consider joining the Ro …

Active 20-30 inspires diverse 20-39 year-olds to Make a Difference through volunteering, fundraising, as well as being positive examples and role models for local children. Active 20-30 also gives members the opportunity for personal development and leadership growth. All the while, having fun with fellow members and members of the community! The Petaluma Active 20-30 #30 is open for both men and women in their 20s and 30s that want to get involved in their community by fundraising, supporting o …

We are a gathering of women who enjoy the company of other Wise Women who share a focus on Self Development, Art & Alchemical Experiences that enriches our lives and keeps us in the creative flow.  Yes, we are wildly passionate about creating art as an alchemical tool for healing, transformation and Self expression! Wild Women’s Artistic Sisterhood will hold two Meetups a month.  We will focus on an esoteric experience usually with a segue into an artistic overlay that requires no previous artis …

Jack London State Historic Park offers a wide variety of free Sunday morning hikes. The hikes are led by volunteer docents and are designed for people that want to explore the park with a friendly group of fellow hikers. Hikes range from short nature walks, medium hikes to the Ancient Redwood and long hikes to the park summit plus many others. Check our website for the times and dates of upcoming hikes at www.jacklondonpark.com.

Here’s the deal… are you tired of being blessed by random friends? Are you tired of random folks chanting, “ be positive.” Can you tolerate another seemingly benign comment from another random person, “ Laws of attraction! You get what you really desire.” Duh. Your losses are your fault because your bad [whatever (fill in the blank.) ] is bringing negativity to you. Have those folks had any sort of cancer treatment? Have they become unsuspectedly bankrupt because the economy went south and th …

Welcome! San Francisco, Silicon Valley and the East Bay have meetups for Ruby on Rails but until now there has been nothing north of the Golden Gate. Whether you are new to Ruby on Rails or a long-time practitioner, we hope you will find something useful in this group. We will host events in Marin, Sonoma and Napa counties. Our plan is to follow the offerings of the Silicon Valley Meetup: 1. Variety of Ruby on Rails classes. These classes will be offered for beginning RoR developers or int …

Have you ever longed to be a contestant on one of those TV competitive cooking shows? Or do you think you can’t cook (or cook well), but you want to learn?  Your Friendly Passionate Chef Sean is inviting you to his beautiful home in Napa to challenge and battle your way to culinary glory. About once a month, always on a Saturday, will start these evening events with a Welcome Reception Party with hors d'oeuvres while you'll be introduced to the rest of your team and your judges and Chef, before …

Napa Valley Networkers is a select group of business professionals in Napa Valley using referrals from other members to expand their market and grow their business through the marketing principles successfully used by more than 10,000 chapters world-wide by BNI, Buiness Networking International. We meet at 7:00 a.m., each Tuesday morning at the Napa Elks Lodge, located at 2840 Soscol Avenue, Napa, Ca. We are currently at 28 members and growing, each with a different market and list of contacts, …

This is a group for Sonoma Valley adults (though perhaps we can do some occasional family Meetups too) who like to play board games.  My place is definitely not big enough to host even a small game party, so how about taking it outdoors? I've inventoried the city and regional parks, so we can pick and choose which ones we think will work best.  I now see that other games Meetup groups have various indoor venues (that are not people's homes), so we can look into that possibility too. I'm thinking …

The Dance of Communion with the Internal Feminine • Awaken Sensuality • Fully Actualize the Power of the Sacred Feminine • Heal your lovely body • Free the breath In this time of radical change women need to bond, share and express their hearts passion more than ever. This dance facilitates and creates a safe space for women to fully step into that expression fully. Ecstatic Tantric Trance Dance is a profound dance process that takes the woman deep into her body where she accesses her feminine p …

The Wine Country WordPress Meetup groups brings together those who are curious about Wordpress with new users, and experts. We will explore everything from setting up a blog to advanced topics like theme design, where to find free and premium themes, how to customize your installation, plug-ins and widgets and more. We would love to hear your suggestions and ideas for WordPress meeting topics. All WordPress, all the time. If you're an expert on some aspect of WordPress, we'd love to have you spe …