We are a group of 20/30 Something's that will meet once a month to talk about a new book, fiction or non-fiction...anything goes! We will meet for dinner and drinks and talk about the book and anything else that interests us. In between meetings we will meet up for movies, drinks, walks or whatever we want. If you're new to town or just want to meet some new friends...join us!

Interested in human rights and social justice? Unsure as to the direction of our political, social and economic institutions? And are you looking for fellow humans to meet and encourage learning and help inspire change? In this book club, we encourage each other to learn more, discuss ideas, challenge each other and teach each other. Together we explore nonfiction, memoir and fiction books that we collectively choose. We may also follow up our book club meeting with a tea or a beer down the stre …

Our monthly meetups are informal, fun & friendly! We alternate between fiction & non-fiction. Members nominate books & vote online (on occasion, a particular book will be hosted). Come with questions & thoughts to share! We meet on the THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH at 9:30AM in San Jose. Our members are educated, open minded & respect one another's diverse viewpoints. We communicate our varied opinions tactfully, omitting words like "you're wrong". This is a personal social club started by the Or …

This is a co-ed non-traditional book club for all those in their 20s. Based on members' votes, we will choose one quirky/unique/mind-blowingly bizarre book to read each month (Warning: we will largely stay away from current bestsellers). At the end of each meeting, all Interrobangers will posit their arguments for next month's choice. The group as a whole will vote. Note: Voting criteria may include, but is not limited, to the following: most intriguing plot, cleverest argument, prettiest cove …

This club is intended for those in the Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Cupertino areas who love literary criticism for fiction and creative nonfiction. Each month we'll choose a book to read for the next month. The group will not focus on a single type of literary criticism, but rather on the range of appropriate types. In addition there will be a time during the meeting to express what you took away from reading the book. Depending on the venue for the meeting, we will have different restrictions …

Welcome to Book Club, Board Games and More! This group is for ladies of all ages who like to have fun with friends! If you like getting together with girlfriends and sharing some laughs, reading books, playing board games, going out dining, hiking, dancing, potlucks, movies, bocce, bowling..., then join us! We are a fun and energetic group of women with a very active social calendar. Our goal is to create an enriching and inviting environment, where you will get to know each member and build la …

Looking for a casual book club that doesn't feel like homework? Look no further! This club will be meeting twice a month, but each meeting will be unique in its own way. The first meeting of the month will be your conventional book club, where the group reads the same book and we discuss our thoughts. Book genre will be open and books will be chosen by a majority vote at the meetings. The main request would be for those attending to actually have read or are almost finished reading the book. The …

SVPG started last century in Cupertino. See http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?SiliconValleyPatternsGroup We meet every Tuesday at 7pm at Hobees and study books. We have recently covered "Beautiful Code", "Actors in Scala", "Java Concurrency in Practice", "Clean Code"... To participate, you are supposed to get the book we study, come over, have dinner if you feel like it, and participate in the book discussion. We do it chapter by chapter. From time to time we have social meetings, and we decide which …

Libertarians tend to be voracious readers and learners. Now there is a Libertarian Book Club in the South Bay for us. There are so many great philosophy, economics, public policy books - both fiction and non-fiction out there. Let the reading, learning and discussions begin.

The South Bay Ramblers Women's Social Group is a group that was formed in the South Bay with the goal of gathering people together to have fun, while getting plenty of exercise (mental or physical) and making new friends. We are an active women's social group and our main activities may include hiking, kayaking, book clubs, theater and outings usually accompanied with optional coffee, lunch, wine tasting or dinner afterwards.  Lately we've mostly been doing theater and dinner nights and the book …

December 22, 2012 Today was the day to bring lesbians together of all ages who would like to go to dinners, movies, walks, breakfast, start a book group, picnics, good Theater, or classical music and even the opera. As I was perusing the various groups I clearly noticed, that lesbians of all ages were left out of the picture. Hey, I know I'm still active and I bet all of you are too. No point counting the years when the fun will go away, let's enjoy these years to the fullest and get back into l …

Friendships, family and community are some of the most precious things to me. This group is about forming new friendships, enriching our everyday lives and sharing who we are with each other and the community. This group offers a wide range of activities, including; game nights, potlucks, cooking demonstrations, meet and greet nights, movie nights (at home and at the theater), inspiration, crafts, volunteering, book clubs, cultural events, trips to Calistoga, Reno ext. a yearly murder mystery pa …

This meetup group is for those that want ideas and strategies for driving success of their business; whether small entrepreneurial ventures or big corporations. Share ideas and learn from peers on effective (and not so effective) techniques for traditional and Internet marketing, business development and sales. Also hear directly from celebrated authors and receive a free copy of their book (when applicable).

Are you a consultant, speaker, or coach who wants to move to your next level? Every mass-level expert has a book. Do you want to be one of them? Or perhaps you have just always wanted to write a book. I've worked with top speakers and experts like Alex Mandossian, Jeff Slayter, Milana Leshinsky, and others. I have a passion for helping aspiring non-fiction authors get their book out! Our meetings are about exploring different tools and techniques for designing, creating, publishing and promoting …

This group is for those who love to draw, doodle, illustrate or generally be creative! There is no level of drawing expertise that you specifically need to have to participate. Stick figures are most welcome, and in fact, can be quite hilarious and awesome! Its challenging to find time to do art when you are busy living life, and if you love art and wish you did more then these meetups will be a solution for you. There will be time for free drawing at each meetup, but mostly there are themes fo …

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 …

When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life. Jean Shinoda Bolen Fresh Intuition Women's Circle was inspired by the book The Millionth Circle by Jean Shinoda Bolen.  I actually started this Meetup in May of 2011 as Set In Motion - an intuitive life coaching group.  In the past 18 months, it has evolved for me into a place and space where (sorry guys) I will host a women's gathering or circle to explo …

Are you looking to make new girlfriends? Do you find it hard to make lasting friendships with other women now that you're an adult? Do you just want to get out and enjoy the company of other girls once in awhile? WE DO, TOO! This group will focus on fun activities for women on at least a monthly basis. Suggestions are certainly welcome for the activities you would like to see on the schedule! Attendance is an important part of this group... After all, the group will only be successful if people …

Join us to discuss books and ideas regarding achieving financial independence through a conscious relationship with money. Sample books are Your Money or Your Life, Live More Work Less, and Early Retirement Extreme. Spend less and live more!

In May of 2010 I started Girl Power of San Diego after a 4 year relationship ended, I looked around and realized I didn't have any girl friends, I had let them all go during my romantic relationship. Sound familiar? Since than the group has had an amazing adventure and established wonderful relationships in San Diego. In November of 2012 one of our founding members got the opportunity of a lifetime and moved to San Jose, not wanting her to lose the awesome friendships that she established in the …

What Is The Purpose of The Group: A monthly (free) workshop for business and professional development. Promote professional and performance standard and practice business mastery. Who Should Attend: Business Owners & Professionals (Insurance, CFP, Legal, Real Estate and Lending etc.) That Wish To Establish or Improve Their Business ( or Career ) Managers, Brokers, Group & Team Leaders That Required to Hire, Train & Retain Employees (or Agents) Agenda Introduction What is A Business Nin …

We find that the 12 Step recovery models and Buddhist philosophies are very complimentary. We are currently using the book "A Burning Desire" by Kevin Griffin as a center of the group. However, we'd like it if anyone came. Nobody needs to be in recovery from drugs or alcohol or even have a copy of the current book in order to attend. Just your presence is requested and we guarantee to pique your interest!

The Geek Club South Bay was created so that geeks of all kinds could meet to make friends and participate in fun activities.  We host events of all kinds, including board game nights, movie marathons, Sci Fi book clubs, and video game parties.  We're pretty sure we've got something for every geek out there!

Bring together people who are passionate about Ruby and Rails in an environment that fosters learning from and helping each other while building lasting friendships. "And as you get older, you may find that “Enabling the Dreams of Others” thing is even more fun." From the Last Lecture by Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) Get 35% off from O’Reilly books and ebooks when you purchase directly from http://www.oreilly.com/store/. Just use discount code DSUG when …

This is one of the oldest groups on meetup.com and we still welcome new members! Our organizer, Bill Belew, is The Traffic Professor = his primary source of income is from blogging AND he pays his sizable Silicon Valley mortgage from his blogging revenue. He is also the author of the best-read How to Blog for Money and Web Traffic series. We are writers and aspiring writers. We are bloggers and wannabe bloggers. We meet regularly to interact with serious and not-so serious bloggers. Our organize …

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.

This group is for Women who are Too Young To Be Old! We are of a 'certain age', energetic mid-lifers, mostly 40- 50+, married, single, divorced, or in transition, seeking stimulating conversation, friendships, a strong sense of camaraderie, & good old fashioned girlfriend connection! Lets embrace all that it means for us 40-50ish women by coming together at least twice a month, for a pot luck gathering, stimulating discussions, get-to-know-each other chats. Our intention is to have many activiti …

This group is for all Catholic moms in the Diocese of San Jose & Oakland looking for lasting friendships for themselves and their children. Whether you're a new mom, a mom-to-be, or a mom of many-this group is for you! As Catholic moms we all need encouragement and inspiration through fellowship with other moms. Meet-ups will include simple get togethers at coffee shops and parks, book studies, pray dates, and of course, play dates!