Setup like a book club, we select one movie and meet to watch and then discuss the film. We prefer a variety of new and old films; which means we will meet at movie theaters, private homes and special locations for screenings. The group meets at predetermined location for a particular film. Come to one or come to them all. There is no requirement to attend all meetings. Movies and views are diverse. It is always a great time to meet new people and to simply get to 'see' Portland in its finest. T …

A "new" kind of book club! As a group, read a book and then meet at various pubs throughout the east side to discuss them! Read new books, meet new people, and explore new places! If you're over 21 (you need to be able to get into the pubs!), enjoy reading and exploring what Portland has to offer, join us! (Book and pub suggestions are taken at each meetup and then voted on via this website in the days following.  The new selection is posted by the following weekend.  Meetups happen roughly onc …

Whether you are currently in a committed relationship or single, exploring the question of how to structure your relationship(s) can be critical in creating the life you want to be living. Join with others who are exploring questions of non-monogamy. Through book discussions, films, and various internet resources, we will engage with topics such as: emotional versus sexual exclusivity raising the issue with potential and/or established partners creating families of choice coming out to family of …

From originator, Judith Devine "We would like to bring together collage artists of all levels to create a supportive community for mutual inspiration and learning. Collage is a medium so wide-ranging and diverse that is often not taken seriously in the arts community; a situation that we would really like to change." The Portland Collage Guild is a group of artists working in a variety collage and assembláge techniques.  Our mission is to share and inspire creativity in the collage arts.  Each m …

This is a private book group that meets the first Thursday of every month. Membership is by invitation only and is comprised of a group of friends who live in the Parkrose Community. Membership is NOT open to the public.  We are currently full and not accepting new members.

“In wildness is the preservation of the world.” ~Henry David Thoreau Those certainly are words to live by. Welcome to the Wild Mind Outdoor Community! We've been around since January 2011 and have evolved from a hiking group interested in mindfulness to a community that seeks to experience nature in a variety of mindful ways. We are open to folks from all walks of life, beginners and experts alike. Our leaders do not necessarily know any more about a given topic than our members; we're just pe …

Let's get together and bring our charts and our favorite study materials to help us better understand astrology and its effects on us! This group's focus is mostly around studying, reading, sharing and comparing charts, books and other information used to better understand astrology and its concepts. Those joining this group should have some base of knowledge, although I encourage those who still consider themselves "beginners" to definitely come and be a part of! This is not a group focused on …

This book club meets once a month to discuss sci-fi or fantasy books voted on by members.   We meet in the quiet, spacious back room of Old Wives Tales, a restaurant near the intersection of NE Sandy and E. Burnside.  There is an extensive menu of food and drink, and it is possible to eat before or during the meeting.

This group is for Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer, and Lesbian-Friendly Women in the Portland area to meet for fun, casual activities and to have a good time. This is not a dating site; it's a place to make new friends. Please take a look around the site and see what we're about before you join. Who Are We?: - Women (however you choose to identify yourself) in our mid 20's to mid 30's. - Social (we enjoy art, sports, film, music, books, drinks..etc) What Do We Do?: -Outdoor activities - Movie Outings; …

Join me in learning how to practice a compassionate life based on the vision of The Charter for Compassion and Karen Armstrong through a book study of "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life". This will be an ongoing study and support group around building a life of compassion - both personally and in our greater community. The Charter for Compassion is a document that transcends religious, ideological, and national differences. Supported by leading thinkers from many traditions, the Charter activ …

This Meetup is for those interested in discussing best practices for marketing & promoting books. Members may include people in the publishing industry or related fields and may include publishers, authors, marketers, publicists, bloggers, reviewers, literary enthusiasts, graphic designers, self-published authors, etc.

We are a community of individuals committed to Insight Meditation practice and we meditate together as a way of strengthening our practice and keeping ourselves grounded amidst our busy lives.   Spending time both in silence and in interaction with like-minded individuals is a core value of this group.  We are a sangha, the term the Buddha used in describing a group such as ours.  Our weekly meetings are the spark that keeps our practice strong and we come not only to support our own practice bu …

This is a wonderful group to join if you long to Do What You Dream in this amazing life. Be a part of a community that will lovingly support you on your journey of self discovery. We offer a safe space to explore and to grow. ***In 2013, we'll be featuring the writing and inspirations of many powerful books and authors including Tama Kieves from her new book "Inspired & Unstoppable: Wildly Succeeding In Your Life's Work ." Tama's first book "This Time I Dance" has been the catalyst for change in …

This is a group for any new parent that is interested in meeting up with other families for affordable activities in Southeast Portland, like going to story time at the library, having picnics in the park, coffee & walk meetups, and play dates in our homes. We also have events for just the adults, like Moms' Night Out, book club … and anything else that looks like fun! Children of all preschool ages are welcome, but most events are ideal for children born between August 2010 to July 2012.

I enjoy reading, and honestly, I need to make more friends in Portland.  (Really, who doesn't? Couldn't we all use more friends? and books to read? Anyway...) My plan for this group is to host one meet-up a month where we will get together to discuss that month's book, and enjoy some food.  The first couple will probably be held at a public venue, but I am hopeful to host out of my apartment after I get settled a bit in this role as group leader.  I will post other activities as meetups during t …

Sleuths! We are a group of women who love to read Mysteries written by worldwide authors. We  meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 12 pm  for Book Discussion and Lunch.  Meetings are held in members' homes on a rotational basis for privacy. This allows each member the opportunity to select a book for the group to read. Plus, we socialize and laugh together! Come and join us!

For anyone badass and passionate about ideas and their real life application. The BA Book club is interested in innovative ideas from sociology, economics, physical sciences, and philosophy but we're open to anything reasonable. Group will meet once a month in a badass pub to discuss that month's book. We're looking for young innovator-types. "Your hosts are two guys in their mid to late 20s".  This previous statement is now more of an idea of who our hosts once were...now every member should fe …

Think about it... a group devoted to intellectual discourse, philosophical inquiry, self-improvement through education, and community improvement through communication. think. strives to be such a group. We will meet weekly on the following thematic cycle First Thursday: Science Night Second Thursday: Philosophy Night Third Thursday: Pushing the Envelope Night Fourth Thursday: Book Club Night for in-depth discussions of prepared topics. think.ers will be encouraged to consider and practice The E …

This group is for anyone already involved with Project Life by Becky Higgins and/or Smash Books by K&Company. We will likely meet once a month, and alternate PL and Smash every other meeting. This is your opportunity to bring your books/supplies and get some real work done while learning tips from others, share your stash, etc. Looking forward to meeting some like minded individuals to share in this obsession of mine! About Me - I'm 31, Open Minded, love Homeschooling, Girl Scouts, Yoga, Gardeni …

The goal of Writers Who Read is to assemble a group of passionately committed writers interested in coming together to investigate craft in a friendly setting. One evening per month we will meet up to discuss a book voted on by the group. We will began by identifying the aspects of craft readers found to be most successful in the book and then turn our attention to those decisions people felt detracted from the story. Along the way members will be encouraged to explore how the author's choices r …

Are you drawn towards the past??? Have you ever felt like a round peg being forced to 'fit' into a square hole? We're just a group of women who happen to love 19th C. England, and read books written by 19th C. authors. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday  of each month at members' homes at 6pm for a dinner & book discussion. If you're curious about the roles of women in 19th C. England during the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian Eras,  join us!  We will also watch movies based on books that we've disc …

Too many books, to little time to read what a book group wants you to read. Right? But you still want to share the books you love, yes? This is the book group for you. First, we pair up, and each person gets 5 mins. to tell the other one about one of their favorite reads. After 10 mins., we switch bookpals. Lather, rinse, repeat. After 3 rounds (30 mins), we get to mingle freely. We'll also put everyone's book title and name on a board to stir up further intrigue. Optional: Scribble or send a tw …

Without continuous innovation, your business will die. As a founder, CEO, or innovator, you're always trying to find and execute on the strategies, principles, and processes that can give you an edge over the competition. The goal of this group is to give some structure and accountability to that education. Every month, we pick a new online course/book/text book/video/lecture, learn the materials, systematically test them within our own businesses, and share the results. We'll cover topics in bo …

Welcome!  We are a community learning about health and fitness from an evolutionary perspective. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors were healthy, strong, and lean, living free of many of the degenerative diseases, physical ailments and mental disorders modern humans experience. Anthropological findings provide insight about ancestral ways of life that we can incorporate in to our contemporary culture, such as real food; optimal sleep; sun exposure; slow, strengthening and sprinting movements; play; s …

With the press of clinical work, broader intellectual needs of mental health clinicians can go wanting. But clinical fields are hardly the only—one could easily argue not even the strongest—avenue to understanding lives. Many scientific and scholarly disciplines study, and shed light on, human nature, suffering and well-being, and conditions that make for better and worse lives. This study group explores the work of such disciplines. This is not a book club. We will devote to each topic we addre …

On May 14, Gilad Atzmon is visiting Portland, playing on KMHD, and hosting a meeting, "Jazz is my Jihad", at E Portland Community Center, 740 SE 106th Ave, 6:30 pm. He is one of the world's leading jazz musicians, but is only beginning to get known in the USA. Born in Israel, he has become one of its most effective critics. His latest album: https://www.facebook.com/gilad.atzmon.music "Songs of the Metropolis". His latest book: "The Wandering Who", http://www.gilad.co.uk/the-wandering-who, John …

This group is for people interested in reading and discussing Russian fiction literature, from authors like Sergey Lukyanenko, Roman Zlotnikov, Oleg Bubela, Andrey Kruz, VItaliy Zykov, Yosif Golman. We are interested in finding common interests, book recommendations, satisfying intellectual discussions, personal growth, creative brainstorming, and just laid back socializing.

I can't get enough of the tarot “treasure house of images”.  I can't help buying books about the tarot. My reading would be more satisfying if I had others to discuss them with.  Let’s meet up to discuss some of our favorite tarot writing, both fiction and non-fiction. FOOL The wise man hears of the Gate and studies the lock every day. The devotee hears of the Gate and tries to squeeze between the bars. The fool hears of the Gate and laughs. Without laughter the Gate would never open. Rachel Po …