So what's the worst part of most book groups? Being forced to read a book you simply don't want to read. And what's the best part: getting all those great book recommendations! In this meet up, we're going to dispense with the book *reading* and go straight to the recommending ... and we'll do it with a game I call the "Book Auction". Each participant brings 2 of their favorite books (1 fiction, 1 non-fiction) -- these can be books off your shelf, or new purchases from a store. At the door, ever …

Have you ever heard of Naked Girls Reading? It’s a group of ladies who enjoy giving readings of various works to a large audience au naturel. The group originated in Chicago two years ago when the founder’s husband caught his naked wife lying in repose focused intently on her book. At that moment, both agreed that there was something amazingly powerful about reading sans culottes. As a PhD literature grad student and a nudist, I have been doing this for years! And now, I think it’s the perfect t …

The purpose of this group is to bring together people who are single, over 55, and would love to discuss their favorite, or even someone else's favorite book or movie.  On the way to doing this we could discuss the issues raised in the book/movie, become a community of friends and enjoy each other's company. Any single senior interested in meeting new friends and forming a loose knit community with whom to discuss books and movies should consider joining us. When we live alone, we can't turn to …

I am new to Berkeley via San Diego (via Bay Area, via Seattle, via Philadelphia, via Santa Barbara :) and looking to meet some new girlfriends. I started and was a member of a book club in San Diego and had a blast. We actually had a great group of girls who ended up being friends- reading, going out, running races, together, etc! I'd like to recreate something similar here in Berkeley/Oakland! This group is for ladies only (sorry boys) in their mid 20s/mid 30s (roughly!) who are looking to meet …

A book club for women of all ages in the Concord - Diablo Valley area. Sorry, Gentlemen, this is a book club for women only. We started out meeting every two months to discuss, socialize and pick the next book; however, due to the size of our club there are now more book discussions offered each month.  Join us and rediscover a love for reading, meet new women, and (hopefully) make new friends!

Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! We began in October of 2005, with 8 members. Over the years, we have lost old members & gained new members. Our members range in age from 30's to 60's so there is no age requirement for this group. We meet in the general Walnut Creek area, reading a new book every month - fiction, paperback, under 500 pages. Come to laugh, share stories and make new friends! We meet the third Saturday of every month, 11AM - 12:30PM at various locations in Ple …

Lafayette Book Readers

Our group is for women over the age of 50 (or nearing the age of 50!) who would like to read a variety of genres to discuss with a friendly group of women who also like to read. We generally meet either at one another's homes or a quiet restaurant or bookstore. If you are interested, join the fun!

Let's get together to read some great books and have some great conversation! The 20 and 30 something ladies of Walnut Creek should get together and read everything from Chick Lit to Political Bio's. Looking for a place to discuss a great book, life events and the latest gossip, then this meet up is for you!

Are you a queer theory nerd? Let's meet up to read and talk about queer theory, drink wine/coffee/kombucha/beverage of your choice and meet new friends.  All genders and sexualities welcome.  Meetings will be in the East Bay.

We are a group of adult geeks who like to hang out and have fun! We will be holding meetups at a multitude of places; conventions, restaurants, bowling, my house, camping, everywhere and anything! Activities will include: gaming tournaments, anime, scifi, or fantasy marathons, comic book discussions, rockband, parties and more! I welcome suggestions, help, and other organizers! Everyone who is 18 and up is welcome!

This group is for readers and writers who want to immerse themselves in ONE major author to learn stylistics, plot construction, character development and the fundamentals of novel creation. We will ignite your creative spark! Come  join Samuel Pickwick, Tracy Tubman, Augustus Snodgrass and Nathaniel Winkle for excursions real and imagined, restaurant dining and literary fellowship. Then jump into Dickens' universe which is teeming with unforgettable characters. We are fans of the 19th Centur …

This is a group dedicated to weight loss and health management through psychological study, spiritual practice, mutual support and coaching. We will read Marianne Williamson's latest book "A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever" and work the lessons, supporting each other to understand and apply some basic spiritual, coaching and psychological principles along the way. There is opportunity for personal group coaching as well. Please check out the revie …

This group was started because my book club never read the books. We decided to go to the theatre and have a discussion after the show. Town Hall thought it was a great idea and it's now an official theatre event that includes a talk back with the cast a free glass of wine. Go to www.townhalltheatre.com for more information. You can usually show a few minutes before the show and buy your tickets at the box office.

Meet other singles who are intellectual yet physically active, who have a wide range of interests including but not limited to tea, coffee, food, drinks, conversation, politics, the arts, nature, outdoor sports, travel, books, dating, and people in general, and who are looking for ongoing friendship and relationship as well as just hanging out with a cool bunch of individuals. RUGFAINTS = Random Unfocused Group for Active Intellectual Not Too-geeky Singles

Inspired by the book The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss, we are bringing together "like-minded" individuals that share the dream of living out a Digital Lifestyle. One of the biggest challenges after reading the book is finding or developing your "Muse". Everybody falls in love with the idea of traveling the world while making money online but the question is, how exactley do you do it? Our goal is to teach people the systems, tools, training and resources needed to exploit their inner-tale …

Laid Back Lively Ladies--it's a bit of a contradiction, isn't it? But it couldn't be more perfect. Most women have incredibly diverse interests--enjoying an occasional night on the town but also loving a casual movie night or a girl’s night in. This group is for women for whatever reason have looked around and realized, “Hm--I don’t have many girlfriends anymore.” Perhaps you are in this funny stage between college and marriage, or post-divorce. Or maybe through the years your friendships ha …

This group is for motivated students/young professionals in their 20's looking to connect with other young people in Vallejo & Benicia. We'll do everything from happy hour to hiking to attending local events to day trips to the city. We also have a book club. You think it up and we'll make it happen!

This group is for anyone who likes the horror and/or sci-fi genres. The members shape the group. There will be a book club, movie nights, new/classic/indie film outings, genre themed game nights and anything else that others may want to do.

Are you a writer looking for a writing group to join in the East Bay? We are a small group of experienced writers in various stages of writing/revising books and/or short stories spanning various genres. We share our pieces a few days ahead of our biwkly mtgs and when we meet, we focus on one piece at a time with each person providing feedback. Friendly, casual atmosphere. Our group is pretty small and that has been great, but conflicting work schedules prevent us all from contributing pieces/at …

Many photographers have approached me about personal sessions and workshops. Meetup allows me to let you know about all the events I am giving, including workshops and free presentations. This group is about learning photography with master photographer Harold Davis. This group takes you to interesting places to photograph with Harold's unique perspective and guidance. About Harold: He is the author of more than ten best-selling photography books including "The Photoshop Darkroom" series from Fo …

A monthly meetup to share portfolios, bounce ideas around, and get to know each other as creative individuals. Bring whatever you want to share! Finished work, concepts, sketches... Also feel free to bring your sketchbook -- as this is a meetup for drawing stuff, we intend to do some drawing. xD Bring something that says something interesting about you and what your art is about -- doesn't matter if it's not sequential art. Because there tends to be a revolving door of new and old faces at these …

Come interact with local entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors who enjoy trading stories and sharing financial ideas with each other. On the 2nd Saturday of each month, we play Robert Kiyosaki's Cashflow 101 board game which is based on financial principals of getting out of the rat race through investing and owning businesses.  If you've read the NY Times best selling book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, the book is based on the game (not the other way around).  Playing games allows you …

This is a group that meets to discuss and train in memory techniques as practiced on Mnemotechnics.org. Meetups alternate between the East Bay and San Francisco. Beginners are welcome! Please read the information below to be sure that this is the group that you're looking for. About the Techniques The techniques we discuss and practice are useful for studying in school, learning languages, memorizing poetry, and for competing in memory competitions. Here is a list of some of the techniques: Met …

What if your sense that something is wrong with what society tells you that relationships "should be" was your intuitive sense that there has to be something better and more that what the culture currently offers? What if we all got together and considered a new, upgraded format for intimate relationships? Let's do it! If you are interested in human sexual psychology and want real insights into why many relationships don't work and what you could do about it, this is the place for you. If you wa …

Imagine lively people-scaled  communities dotting the San Francisco Bay Area - places co-created by their residents for raising kids, for  retirement, for growing food or simply  living well by sharing more. The Bay Area already has  ecovillages, and cohousing neighborhoods, resident-owned housing cooperatives, and group houses -- real world places where we can live more sustainably through a more cooperative way of life. You can have both privacy and community when you know your neighbors on pu …

We are so excited to share our activities with new parents and families in cities from Hercules/Oakley to Dublin, from Berkeley/Oakland to San Francisco!  If you are looking for a vast variety of themed Playdates, from Cultural, Cooking, Educational, Exploratory, Book Club and more! We offer a FREE newsletter which offers organized events, lists local events and provides savings with local businesses for play spaces, children's products, coupons for activities and for members, continued savings …

Hello Golf Enthusiasts, Welcome to the "Hole-In-One" Golf Club. This group is geared towards those who share the passion and desire to have fun, play golf, and improve in this game. We are here to take advantage of playing the best of the best courses in the Bay Area, from SF to East Bay to South Bay, including Stonetree, Wente, Cinnabar Hills, Bayonet/Blackhorse, Quail Lodge, Poppy Hills, Poppy Ridge, Stonetree, Callippe Preserve, Half Moon Bay, Spanish Bay, and Pebble (??? Hmm). This group wil …