This book club is for those of us who love a good read and meaty discussion on the latest and greatest theories and rhetoric of politics and the economy... (note, we're not all that radical, or ridiculous, but it's a catchy name!). We're interested in consumer behaviors and the relationships of capitalism and democracy, with a side of sustainability and long-term thinking... You can get a sense of the types of books we read from previous meetups, and we've got a discussion going on 'Future Books …

Need a place to talk and learn more about life with an adult with Asperger Syndrome? Not a therapy group, but a place to learn from others and to share your story about the often frustrating and isolating life of loving an adult with Asperger Syndrome. Kathy Marshack, Ph.D. and author of "Going Over the Edge?" (2009) is your organizer, but by no means the leader of this group. This meetup is a forum for all of us to learn more, through books, films and guest speakers. Starting with "Going over t …

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 …

Portland and Vancouver Adobe Certification Expert Training Current session is Closed for new members, you are welcome to join our main Phgotoshop grup for future study session: http://www.meetup.com/ps-pdx In a nutshell, we study a chapter of a book each week, then gather online to discuss what we studied and get questions answered. Most book chapters take an hour to an hour and half to complete and our meetings run about an hour long. At the end of the training you should be able to pass the Ad …

we are a friendly, book-loving group of gay men who meet regularly to discuss gay-oriented fiction and non-fiction. We are always open to new members.

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 …

Portland Lady Readers are an all-round diverse group of interesting, intelligent, savvy and social women-readers for the Portland area. It is for open-minded, socially conscious, fun, forward-thinking ladies of ages 30 to 45 who are avid readers (and eaters, as there will definitely be food involved). We will speak our minds and from our hearts. We will dedicate one day of the month for books and bonding. We will have our meeting preferably at one of the members' homes where we would bring wine, …

Homo Neophilus meme trading for the intellectually curious… “We want to recruit you because you’re so gullible.  That is, gullible in the right way.  You’re skeptical about conventional wisdom, but attracted to unorthodox ideas…All humans are irrational, but there are two different kinds of irrationality-- those who love old ideas and hate and fear new ones, and those who despise old ideas and joyfully embrace new ones…They are all in one piece, so to speak…They are fully aware…And conscious w …

Many years ago I was inspired by author Julia Cameron to begin writing what she calls Morning Pages. I began that daily practice in 1992 and continue to benefit from it. I have written my way through numerous moves, travel, divorce, interesting relationships, death and all manner of life in between. Writing has been my constant along the way. Writing opens the door to all other kinds of creative expression. Writing is a way in and a way out. It opens doors and windows to creativity. It carries y …

Ok, so once again I was lamenting over beers with my best friend that my old bookclub in Michigan was so awesome & I totally miss it... The books, friends, food, wine & good times. I love living in Portland & have met some great people, but I'm looking for the next awesomest bookclub! You: -Awesome! (any age or gender) ok, well over 21. -Intelligent -Enjoy good food & wine/beer or what have you. -Read the book -Have an interesting life so we have something to talk about after the book & the seco …

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 …

A men's support group based on Dr. Robert Glovers book,"No More Mr. Nice Guy", lead by a certified facilitator. Dr. Glover's book continues to empower men to claim the life they want. Thousands of men have found their voice, formed healthy relationships and forged successful careers practicing the proven techniques found in his book. Join a men's group to support you as you challenge yourself to create the life YOU want. Groups meet Monthly usually on the 4th Saturday at 10:30 am to 12 pm Cost $ …

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 …

Do you need to learn HTML but have trouble learning and taking action because it's boring? Do you hate web design books, blogs, videos, articles, and tutorials that don't explain anything as much as I do? This group is for complete beginners who need to dive right into HTML, CSS, and Javascript immediately. We will pair up on laptops and power through Head First HTML5 (O'Reilly) and help each other complete the exercises. The Head First books were created to trick your brain into thinking that t …

I want to create an environment where groups of young ladies (20s-30s) can share their love of reading in a safe and enjoyable setting. I am always looking for new people to share my interest in reading with and am looking forward to beginning a new group in which to do this! (This was from the original organizer, but the sentiment stands...so, there ya go.) Books are selected entirely online in a discussion board format along with a poll. Members are welcome to suggest books and vote for their …

Offering Many Pathways for your Inner Journey Celestial Awakenings is a New Age Metaphysical store with a wide selection of high quality, transformational jewelry, crystals, incense, Buddhist items, books, essential oil blends, runes, candles, wiccan and pagan magic and altar tools, tarot, fairies, angels, feng shui, sage, meditation music, gifts, pendulums, wall art, salt lamps and so much more. Our staff is friendly and knowledgable. Our vision is to help provide a nurturing, healing, environm …

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 …

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 …

Let's start going to film festivals together and support the indie film scene! Portland has a lot of great film festivals, so we started "Film Festival Fanatics" to get like-minded people together to regularly attend these events. We'll meet for different screenings and then hang out afterwards to eat, drink, socialize and discuss the movies.

We readers of the Urantia Book and are sincere seekers for an improving our relationship with God. We all come from a diverse religious background of all faiths searching for God and desiring to have a personal relationship. We have regular meeting in the Portland area where we read sections from the Urantia Book as well as conduct topical religious studies centered on the Urantia Book. We value diversity of opinion and welcome your participation on our journey in finding God in ourselves and ot …

I just arrived in Portland after a 4-year global walkabout and am looking to meet like-minded traders and investors in Portland. I am a regular guy and full-time stock market position trader/investor and an author. To my knowledge, trading/investing is the most stressful profession/hobby on the planet. Very few people understand first-hand the emotional roller-coaster that is the daily life of somebody fully immersed in the stock market. Frankly, I have found it difficult to find others who are …

This is a group of writers and artists and crafters who love to make zines and chapbooks. Join us for discussions, workshops, production meetings (where we actually physically make zines). We'll share tools and resources, host visiting artists, and support each other in achieving our goals with our writing and art.

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 …