Join us for some terrific Bay Area Photography. Have a great time shooting in and around the Bay Area and beyond. If you are just starting out in photography or have been in it for a while you will fit in just fine shooting with us in the North Bay, South Bay, East Bay, SF Bay and exploring interesting places beyond the bay area as well. Our group has members of all levels, all experience, and all photographic mediums. So shoot digital or film, color or black and white; it’s all good here. Seaso …

Expose your child to a second language with Madres Latinas of Silicon Valley playgroup. Join us for park play dates and field trips to encourage the development of Spanish as a first or second language. Main purpose is to encourage parents to practice their Spanish alongside their children. Participe con nuestro groupo Madres Latinas of Silicon Valley para utilizar su Español y desarollar el Español de sus niños. Vamos a jugar en parques locales y hacer actividades para desarollar y apoyar la id …

We know you're out there! This is a group for socializing, eating, business networking, informal discussion, walking, field trips to gay events, and of course, more eating - in the East Bay. We have all been to events in the city - what we are attempting to do is to create a social group closer to home - out here in the 'burbs.

Dear Parents and Teachers, We bring together encouraging parents and enthusiastic Young Writers (ages 7-12) to share stories, exchange ideas, and grow creative writing skills in a fun and informal workshop setting. Our events include guest speakers (artists, writers, photographers, etc.), games, field trips and both one-time workshops and writing workshop series. Of course, we're always looking for new ideas to inspire creative writing within our community. If you have any questions, then please …

If you are homeschooling in Marin County and its surrounding areas (or considering it,) this is a way to connect with other families for information, support, and activities. Members have many resources available to them -- a current family roster, an in-depth message board with forums covering several topics, and a calendar filled with field trips, classes, social gatherings and other events. We are a diverse group and welcoming of all families, regardless of homeschooling style, and we do not …

Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include hands-on presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trip outings, in which we go out to public venues, meet people, interact and get useful real-time feedback that helps us all improve our social skills -- especially with women. We have members who are as old as the most senior of senior citizens, but you must be at least 18 years old to join. We also have som …

EXPOSED, our monthly critique and workshop series are designed to meet the needs of a diverse photographic community. We offer a wide range of instruction for the beginning photographer exploring the digital medium for the first time, and the professional looking to add to their “tool belt”. Either in the classroom, on location or during the critique sessions, everyone will find something to take away and apply the next time they are presented with a defining moment or a tough problem in the fie …

Beyond Academics Young Homeschoolers (B.A.Y. Homeschoolers) not only provides activities for homeschooling families, but offers support, advice, encouragement, and most importantly life-long friendships all while having fun! This group is designed for younger homeschooled children ages 2-8 years old. Younger and older siblings are welcome too! It is a great way to meet other local families that are taking the responsibility for educating their children by using resources in the home and communit …

We are a small active and academically inclined homeschooling support group mainly having activities in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord and the neighboring cities. Our activities are for children ages 7 and above and our homeschooling philosophies include, but are not limited to:Classical, Charlotte Mason, and Eclectic Methods. We hope to attract like-minded friends to support each other through events such as public speaking, craft/movie nights, mini science fairs, co-op classes, field t …

Hello! If you are homeschooling in North San Francisco and it's surrounding areas, or considering it, this is a way to connect with other families for information, support, and activities. Members will have many resources available to them- a current family roster, an in-depth message board with forums regarding several topics, and a calendar filled with field trips, classes, and other events. We are a diverse group and welcoming of all families, regardless of homeschooling style, and we do n …

The purpose of this group is to learn modern digital photography skills and promote creativity. The Goals of this group are to: • Learn and develop essential photography skills necessary to capture captivating images. • Inspire one another with enthusiasm; learn from each other, and fellowship. • Have fun going on photo field trips to practice your photography skills. All photography levels are welcome! The Focus of the group: Photography Workshops Keynote Speakers Photo Shoot Field Trips Photo …

We read and discuss books that are rooted in or inspired by history in all its shapes and colors. Fiction and non-fiction, both scholarly and popular. Stories that re-create the past. Journalists who tell us "what happened". Interpreters who openly argue a point of view or seek to illuminate the present through the past. There are also many opportunities to leave our armchairs for fun history-focused field trips to museums, walking tours, films, theater, author lectures, etc. For our book discus …

We are a group of East Bay mothers who are currently homeschooling, or considering homeschooling, at least one daughter between the ages of 4-8. We meet for park dates, arts and crafts, field trips, hikes, museum trips, academic activities and general fun. All homeschooling/unschooling methods are welcome, as are all siblings.

Welcome to the Microsoft Store Valley Fair Meetup group! We're happy you're here. Our group is for everyone who is interested in attending free events at the store, including workshops on Windows or Office, business networking events, field trips, Xbox tournaments, and Kinect gaming events, to name a few. We offer these free classes in our state-of-the-art theater, equipped with a 103" touchscreen TV, podium, microphones, and amazing audio system. Our awesome trainers will reveal the simple secr …

We gather in each other's homes to foster life-long friendships, while teaching each other how to make treasures from trash. Always $5 ~ ALL AGES WELCOME! ~ YELP REVIEWS:  http://www.yelp.com/biz/diamonds-in-the-rough-a-creative-cooperative-meetup-daly-city Past projects:   paper beads, records to bowls, earrings/bracelets/pins, clocks from objects, succulent living wreaths, coil baskets, shaggy rag rugs, no sew table runners, make a lamp, rain chains, starburst mirrors, garden candle lanterns, …

This meetup group has been created to allow the members of the Marin Photography Club to have access to our upcoming field trips and other photography events. Please join and RSVP to attend any of the field trips.  Joining the meetup group will allow you to get all the information  you need regarding the event. Who we are:  The Marin Photography Club Meetup was created to allow us a way of informing our members of upcoming Events, so we may plan our trips in a way which supports our members. It …

This is a group for Christian homeschooling moms with a focus on young children 0-5's type venues to connect--with a calendar populated with lots of activities for them--so we can enjoy all the fun things while they're young that are geared toward little kids such as Happy Hollow, Palo Alto Jr. Museum & Zoo, going to parks, etc., and some other field trips, and form intimate relationships for the moms and have lasting friendships. I feel like these days while they're little are as precious as di …

We protect and enjoy California native plants together -- go on field trips, enjoy lectures and local hikes. Learn about native plants of the East Bay and beyond with us !

This is a group for people interested in learning all there is to know about Google's new location-aware information application called Field Trip. It's particularly useful for developers interested in adding their own content to the Field Trip database and developing applications that will run with or incorporate the Field Trip app.

The Bay Area Nature Journal Club is a diverse community of artists and naturalists, of all levels, who meet together to connect to nature through art. Through free monthly field trips, hands on technique workshops, and community events we explore the Bay Area, developing our artistic and naturalist skills and deepening our love of nature. The club and its activities are a program of the National Wildlife Federation of California. We welcome the diverse communities of the region. The program is i …

This is a group for Moms at all levels of motherhood who are interested in finding out more about Mocha Moms before actually joining.  We invite you to join us for 2 events before deciding to join.  Mocha Moms is a support group for our diverse community of mothers that call the Bay Area our home and any mother who has chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families and communities. While many of our members have eliminated employment altogether, o …

The Drawing for Fun Workshops are for inspiring artists who like to draw for fun. All levels are welcome from beginners to advances, and even non-artists! I want to make this group as fun and unique as possible. The events are always fun. We can have field trips to art and cultural festivals, open studios,  anime, and comic conventions.  We can hang out in zoo, science and art museums to draw from animal, science, beautiful paintings, and sculptures. Meetup several places to chat and draw sci-fi …

Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include hands-on presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trip outings, in which we go out to public venues, meet people, interact and get useful real-time feedback that helps us all improve our social skills -- especially with women. We have members who are as old as the most senior of senior citizens, but you must be at least 18 years old to join. We also have some female members. This gr …

Disney doesn't have to be just about children, sometimes it's a state of mind. Come join us and share why/how Disney is a part of your life! Meet new people and build new and lasting friendships. Your input, ideas, suggestions, and participation will make our gatherings fun and interesting! If you think you'd enjoy fun times, field trips, socializing, good food and good conversation, then this group is for you! 18+ only please

Photochrome provides the opportunity to share images and techniques with other photographers. Our meetings provide an inclusive, supportive environment to learn from each other and improve our photographic skills. Guests of all levels are welcome at meetings and field trips. Our photo club was founded many decades ago and most current club members have not signed up for the meetup group, so the attendance numbers listed are not an accurate reflection of club activity. Visit our website for more …

Calling all Quants, Analysts, Business Intelligence Gurus, Stats folks, and other lovers of using data to power decision making. We'll meet once a month in a casual environment to talk about business, customer, web, and marketing models that drive profitability. Also, we'll take field trips to local area businesses, non-profits, and educational organizations to learn and share our experiences. Let's take analysts out of the closet and help drive better data driven decisions for all. Checkout my …

Welcome! AOHL is an inclusive homeschooling support group in the San Francisco East Bay. Our goals are developing friendships amongst members, organizing activities, sharing resources, creating liaisons with other home-learning groups, and providing information to those considering or new to home-learning. AOHL promotes tolerance and respect towards all members regardless of learning style; family configuration; or racial, cultural and religious background. We welcome diversity. AOHL is for pare …

We are a group coordinating educational field trips for at home toddlers through Prekindergarten students in the Bay Area. We are a group of stay at home moms who welcome small at home programs who would like to band together to take our kids on field trips that are afforded to the larger institutions this may include museum and zoo presentations, or just group rates. Please join us as we attempt to share as much as is available with our kids and students, from nature explorations through city m …