Katie B. started this group because "I find it a challenge to meet like minded people in my area". The purpose of the group is for intelligent conversations, sharing of ideas and creative stimulation. We'll start with just coffee chats and can later include activities. The area has such a great bounty of recreational and natural beauty. Who should join?   Tolerant open minds of all ages, singles and couples. People who enjoy discussions about the Arts, Documentaries, Eco living, literature, libe …

SoundSpace! is a beautiful new space in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission district where we combine sound and music with other art and wellness practices to experience insight, discussion, community, and fun! Our workshops and creative laboratories uniquely integrate sound practices and explorations with the voice, songwriting, creative writing, guided improvisations deep listening, yoga, meditation, acupuncture, psychology, movement, and much more. Sound and music play a large role in the he …

Do you write Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Horror? This group is for aspiring authors seeking to improve and publish their work. Stonehenge primarily encourages writers to reach their goals, but we'll also have movie nights, game nights, and exchange and discuss fiction by our favorite authors. If you write imaginative fiction, Stonehenge is the place for you!

Welcome to the Tri-Valley Ultimate Guide to WordPress. Our purpose here is to show individuals, small business owners, writers, and entrepreneurs how to use WordPress to build their online businesses. You can learn the ins & outs of WordPress--including information about plugins, themes, and various native functionality of the WordPress Content Management System  (CMS). Bring your questions and challenges and we will do our level-best to help you out. We welcome you to the group and encourage …

Wednesdays January 26th- March 16th 6:30pm-7:30pm Beginning Guitar - Level 1: A Fun & Informative 8-Week Meetup with Carrie Love limited to 8 people Playing guitar is fun as well as a great source of relaxation and self-discovery that can enhance your life on many levels! The group class environment is a fantastic way to learn as well as meet new people to play with. We encourage and inspire each other. In this 8-week meet-up you will learn: • all the basic concepts of guitar • chords and s …

This is a group for non-fiction writers or writers creating fiction based on real-life events who want to share their work, receive feedback from one another, and get encouragement to publish. Writers working on essays, memoirs, researched articles/books, etc. are welcome. Meetings will held on Sundays in the early-evening, at 4: 30 p.m., at a Berkeley cafe.   Information about our sharing/feedback process can be found at http://www.meetup.com/East-Bay-Non-Fiction-Writers/about/.

Looking for a creatively-safe, encouraging place to find or hone your writing voice? To learn more about the craft? In the Rocklin, Roseville, Lincoln, Loomis, Granite Bay or surrounding foothill area? Join us! Whether you're a new writer, a journal writer, or a veteran who may be feeling "blocked," join writer/published author and expressive arts facilitator Terri Kent-Enborg ... and awaken the writer within! (Many students come from my personal website.  Thus, RSVP totals here will be inaccu …

We are writers  seriously dedicated to the process and content of our writing. Some of us work professionally as writers (I'm a developmental editor) and also have different creative genres of writing that we are working on (novels, scripts, essays, memoirs, travel writing, and more). Others work in different professions but have writing projects they are deeply committed to. We also consider the publishing industry and marketing. As your organizer, I have many years in the publishing industry ( …

Left Coast Theatre Company is the newest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender theater in San Francisco. We were founded in the spring of 2012 as an offshoot of GuyWriters very successful playwrights workshop program. The company aims to produce and bring to the stage entertaining, creative and original queer-themed works by local Bay Area playwrights, actors, and directors. In order to bring these talented individuals together, the company holds monthly writing workshops to help writers develo …

The Liminal Art Salon meetup group is a forum for incubating authentic expression. Its purpose is to guide, stimulate and inspire artists and seekers to renew the spirit and power of true, authentic creative expression. Liminal literally means "threshold". To create from a liminal state is to cross the threshold between everyday reality and the invisible realms of supra rational consciousness. We aim to generate, brainstorm and cultivate ideas, imaginings, creations, events and collaborations. O …

The University of the Commons offers university-level classes in San Francisco, free of charge, for all who wish to attend. We encourage new faculty, students, and the community to participate by taking a class, proposing a class you can teach, or attending a meeting of the collective. For additional information, see UOTC.org. The commons: What we share. Creations of nature and culture that belong to all of us equally. Who are we? The University of the Commons is a collective of teachers, artist …

Anyone who loves movies, shows, music and the arts is encouraged to join! Do you live in Sonoma County? Join with us to see great performances, meet new people and have an amazing time. NEW PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED! We meet at theaters, movie theaters, music venues and event sites around Sonoma County. Before or after we spend time together sharing stories, getting to know each other and talking life and art.

This is a group for anyone with an interest in playing the guitar... acoustic, electric or classical. Whether you're just getting started or have been playing for decades, all levels of experience and ability are more than welcome. Play bass, uke, banjo, drums, keyboard, piano, harmonica or... ? We'd love to have you, so become a member and join in the fun! While we do a lot of "freestyle" jamming we're much more than just another jam. Our mission is be a supportive learning resource for those …

Talk shop, share work, tell stories, get to know others and their work, give feedback, receive feedback, get inspired, get encouraged, help someone get over a hurdle, tackle writer's block, share fears, give encouragement, share beautiful work, get stoked, see your work in a new way, meet other committed artists. Thank you all for your interest in this group. We are currently a work-in-progress and not ready to open our doors to the general public. When the time is right we will send out an anno …

Welcome Filmmakers! The goal of the San Francisco Film Club is to set up an environment to help filmmakers finish their projects by going through all the necessary stages from Development, to Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production and finally Marketing & Distribution. We also have R&R Nights to go out to the movies and have a good time as well as field trips to practice shooting in unique locations. If you are interested in this or would like to learn more  just stop by any meeting to check …

CALLING ALL Poets, Writers, Spoken Word Artist, Open Micers, Authors & Amateurs to the stage! This group is to allow and share our voices with each other and our Communities. You out there that have always wanted to write, have your work supported an encouraged...this is the group! Workshops, topic writing and sharing your craft.

Let's be honest: writing is hard, and sometimes scary. Whether you're tackling a novel, a script, a memoir, or a short story, encouragement and positive feedback from other writers not only help you improve your work, but give you an incentive to keep going. You'll also learn a great deal from reading the work of other writers. I've been a writer for forty years, and have worked professionally as a journalist (the Contra Costa Times, and freelance for dozens of other publications), television co …

Are you searching for healing and transformation? Do you need a spiritual spa? This is a group for women interested in spending a quiet day (or sometimes several days) of retreat exploring their inner life and venturing into their wild interior landscape. We will do this through readings, recordings, artistic-play and sharing thoughts with other women. Join your sisters as we experience sacred speech and sacred silence in a noisy world. This is a group for women seeking authentic connection with …

Live in Sonoma County? Write Science fiction or fantasy? This group is for you. Let's meet, talk about writing, and writing science fiction in particular. We can do critiquing, if that works for people, or just for discussions and encouragement.