Back by popular demand... First, thanks for taking the first step in joining a special group of ladies who love to read, chat, over enjoy a glass of wine. I initially started this group two years ago because I am a book junkie who was looking to join a book club in the area and found none. After a year on Facebook, I decided it was time to take the group back were it all started. We read mostly contemporary lit, but do mix it up every so often with a classic. This is the book club for anyone who …

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!

Hi there fellow 40-somethings, I created this group when I first moved to Marin County from Southern California and it was a great way to make friends. Now I'm in Berkeley and wanted to start one here. The name of the group speaks for itself, I don't stick with a theme of books to read; one month we may read a mystery, another month a classic, the next...well, you get the idea! We'll have one scheduled book club meeting each month and I'll also schedule meetups in between to attend a literature …

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!

Welcome to the EnlightenNext Bay Area book club Meet-up! This book club is intended for anyone interested in exploring evolutionary spirituality and ideals. So far we have read and discussed together Evolutionary Enlightenment by Andrew Cohen, Evolutionaries by Carter Phipps and we are currently reading Spirit of Fire by Ursula King on the life and vision of Teilhard de Chardin. We meet on alternating Tuesday nights from 7:30 - 9pm. Check out our calendar and page for details on chapters to be d …

Welcome to our Meetup! The book club is structured around reading and discussing one non-fiction book each month, typically on the second Sunday of the month but rescheduled as needed based on holidays or other special events. Meetups are facilitated by the organizer (or an occasional guest) to provide structure and direction to the discussion. All members are encouraged to provide their opinions, and all opinions are valued and respected. At the end of the meeting members will vote on a list of …

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 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.

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I couldn't find a group for slash fans in the area, so I started one! If you like the female-friendly fandom spaces of LJ, AO3, DW, tumblr, are excited for Yuletide, etc, please join up! I'm hoping to have some low key cafe and restaurant meetups, as well as movie meetups and tv nights if people are interested. Also of interest: some people have kindly told me about the San Francisco Bay Area Slashers (SFBAS) yahoo group. They have meetings at rotating locations in the Bay Area every other month …

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 …

This is a wonderful get-together for people interested in cultivating healing energy for themselves, others and Mother Earth- a transforming, relaxing and rejuvenating experience. The origin of OM Healing is thousands of years old. It comes from ancient times when mankind was more connected to a higher wisdom and living in harmony with the universe. The rishis (the ancient sages and sources of the Vedic scriptures) of that time used this powerful primordial vibration of OM to bring about healing …

This group is for people growing vegetables in the Oakland area (all locals welcome!) to get together and share techniques, experiences, seeds, methods, material, etc. so that we can all grow more vegetables! By vegetables, I mean all sorts of edible plants: Fruits, Tubers, Nuts, Seeds, Greens, Mushrooms, Herbs, Spices, etc. I hope to attract people with at least some experience so that we can all learn from one another. Meetups will mostly include meeting in a garden and discussing all sorts of …

My group for any photographer interested in learning how to capture better images. As a master commercial photographer, a pro since 1991 who's written books for Random House, written articles for Petersen's Photographic, Outdoor Photographer, and Photoshop User magazines, and shot assignments around the world, I take pride in teaching people of all levels and providing a fun comfortable atmosphere in all my workshops. All skills levels are welcome whether you've never picked up a camera, been sh …

Unity of Walnut Creek embodies a positive path for spiritual living. We present practical, spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. We're located in the East Bay of the S.F. Bay Area, specifically in central Contra Costa County in the city of Walnut Creek. We offer Sunday services, prayer support, a book center, and many classes, special events and workshops to enhance personal and spiritual growth and foster wholeness in mind-body-spirit. Go to our website to learn more …

Do you want to feel good and improve the quality of your life, meeting likeminded people in the process? Do you enjoy reading books about Mind, Body and Spirit? Would you like to empower yourself with a proven, practical approach to life? Whether you're a beginner or have more experience with the Law of Attraction philosophy, the Law of Attraction Centre is perfect for you. The Law of Attraction Centre, first established in London, UK in 2003, is the largest and most talked about Law of Attracti …

The focus of this monthly educational-coaching group is recovering from and moving beyond addictions and addictive behaviors, not addiction itself. Members will to be motivated to embrace & celebrate recovering from their addiction(s) & addictive process(es). The process of recovering from all addictions is very similar, it involves letting go of the past & connecting to the present, opening & growing, and creating, building & succeeding. The group’s structure is: check-in, brief presentation, d …

This group is for people who are seeking to establish deep spiritual friendships both with others, and with themselves. We will commit to co-creating an atmosphere that offers deep listening, unwavering compassion -- and potentially life-altering challenge to the status quo. This ongoing group will explore and practice ways to 1) Access our deepest wisdom, and 2) More completely integrate and embody that wisdom in all aspects of our lives. In this process, we’ll draw respectfully from many s …

Calling all fun fabulous chicas in the East Bay. This group is for all of us. Let's get together for pot lucks, monthly book clubs, dinner and movie nights, festivals, shopping wine tasting and brunch. I started this group because I am finding I have a lot of lonely down time and I need to get out meet some people and have some adventures. I am self employed so I don't get to socialize much around an office. I would love to meet some great quality gals for fun, friendship and community.