If you've always wanted to get a book published and didn't know how, this meetup group will teach you the steps. · Learn how to pitch your book at a conference · Demystify the query letter and get steps on how to write one · Develop your author platform before you are even published We'll explore traditional publishing and self-publishing, and everything in between, and break down the right publishing steps for you into manageable chunks so you can integrate writing and publishing into your dail …

Basically, We Want You to Come Sing with Us. Are you a former or current member of a chorus or acappella group in search of a new outlet for your dazzling voice? Or maybe you sing in a band that performs on campus every now and then? Or maybe you're just a guy with a good voice who never really thought about pursuing it before? Then Pacific Standard might be the perfect ensemble for you! How's that for a marketing pitch? But seriously, we're a new men's chorus in the Bay Area that hopes to offer …

A few of us (well, two) aspiring science fiction/fantasy writers were looking for a serious critique and write-sharing group to join. We thought, hey, lots of people in Berkeley must love sci-fi...we just have to find them and get them in a cafe. The group is open to anyone who is writing in the genre or who enjoys it enough to read other people's writing and provide serious and supportive critique. What kind of writing? Screenplays, novels, short stories, YA...you name it. We share our writing …

Hello! This is a group for people who want to go out to the theater to see all kinds of movies: indie, documentaries, block busters, horror, sci fi, fantasy, you name it. If it looks good, I am open to potentially checking it out. In most cases, I will choose theaters in the Oakland and Berkeley area, near a Bart station. Dinner may or may not be included, depending on my schedule for that day. After the movie, we can go to a cafe for drinks, dessert and discussion. I'm looking forward to meetin …

This group is for Ping-Pong / Table Tennis players of all levels to get together in the East Bay. Events include fun, social, events as well as more competitive play. We have access to a beautiful gym with 14 Butterfly Centrefold tables!

Events for an ELITE group of Pleasure Seekers! San Francisco 'Italian themed' social parties. FUN singles and fabulous couples, beautiful people. Wine tasting, dance, clubs, music, dining, cocktails, networking, and mingling. We plan exclusive Bay Area events at luxe San Francisco venues. Members are invited to attend our elegant parties, and cocktail soirees. Professional men and women, formal attire requested. Complimentary admission for members who RSVP. Your passport to mingling. Sponsors pr …

"Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget." If you are looking to make new friends and have lots of fun in the East Bay, then look no further! It's 5 o'clock Somewhere, the Eastbay's premiere weekend social group, is your one stop shop for fun! We are a diverse group of fun, friendly, social, smart, down-to-earth, QUALITY people (age 30 to 70; singles and couples; men and women) who seriously enjoy having a great time together! If you genuinely e …

*** Fun, Value & New Friends - BAC - Bay Area Snow Sports Council - Clubs - Year-Round Activities & BenefitsAre you interested in fun, value & new friends?Bay Area Snow Sports Council (BAC) www.skibac.org is a nonprofit, volunteer-run association of more than 30 snow sports clubs founded in 1947 covering the entire Bay Area from Monterey up to Napa and out to the Sierra Foothills. There is no cost to join the BAC Meetup group but we would like to encourage you to consider becoming a member of o …

Intro: We explore East Bay’s mid-scale restaurants, happy hour locations, fun places and occasionally we’ll take trips to San Francisco and Oakland. We have other fun too. We mostly do activities on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Our aim is to be an easy, pressure free way to have a good time, socialize, indulge. Instead of staying in, why not go out, meet new people, make new friends, try new things, and see new places? Events: Dining Out/Restaurants Happy Hours/Beer Socials/Wine Bars & Tastings …

You should really go over there and learn more about us. Hackers / Founders is the largest community of early tech founders in Silicon Valley ( that includes SF ). We have an incubator.  Learn more here We run classes under Hackers / Founders University. We do political advocacy for founder immigration reform, healthcare for founders, free internet. We host networking events and meetups in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose. Get together for lunch with other Hackers / Founders …

We are a culturally diverse, mature, fun and down to earth group, with a mission to provide fun adventures and great learning to our children and also provide support and build solid friendships for us adults and learn from each other. "It's not only children who grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours. I can't tell my children to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself. ~Joyce Maynar …

Your first Meetup is FREE to see if you LOVE US..Once you join you have a month to attend your Meetups...If you do decide to join it will be $10.00 for the year (WHICH EQUALS 83 CENTS A MONTH, LOL) Meet other women in the Tri-City area (Fremont, Newark, & Union City) for fun and friendship. Let's face it, it's hard to meet new people in the Tri-City area, so most of us end up driving to Oakland, Berkeley and SF for fun. Instead, let's gather with women in our local area who are professional wom …

Let's break away from the bars (and, okay, sometimes also go to bars) and have some real fun.  ALL 20-something queer-identified folk (and their friends) are enthusiastically welcomed.  My hope is to develop a sense of community through recurring events.  Some ideas for events include potlucks, game nights, movies, hikes, club nights, and happy hours.  If you have any ideas, please suggest them!  Activities take place mainly in Oakland, and sometimes in Berkeley and San Francisco.

Join the San Francisco's Bay Area most successful network of young professionals and create your own business opportunities. Read the below for details and a list of participating companies. Mail membership@ypn-online.org to join our mailing list. YPN (SJC) is a non-profit community of young professionals in Silicon Valley with sister chapters in Austin, Atlanta, Bangalore, Boston, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Raleigh and Vancouver. The group started off as an organ …

Hi there - and Welcome to our Meetup group! My name is Rick Haffner... a long-time South Bay, professional actor, director, vocalist and clown. LIVE Theatre is my passion! I earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting & Directing many years ago and enjoy sharing my knowledge of theatre history, literature, and any "insider information" I may know, with others. Join us and Meetup with other FUN people in the South Bay and the greater SF Bay Area who enjoy LIVE theatre! Let's share some great sh …

Join us! San Francisco Bay Area Journalists is a nonprofit group of journalists navigating the transition to the next era of journalism by sharing insights on high quality reporting, sustainable jobs, diversity, editorial independence and press freedoms. (We also have a lot of fun!)  Our meetups are all free or low-cost. SF Bay Area Journalists operates as part of Newswire21.org, an award-winning nonprofit news organization focused on finding sustainable ways to blend the passion of community r …

This meetup is for anyone interested in learning more about digital photography, studio lighting, outdoor lighting including working with models. We'll put on events that will be free and paid - we'll keep fees as modest as we can - for everything to do with taking and processing digital images. Your input is crucial to make this FUN.  We are having fun aren't we????? Graham Sfphotocoach.com & BrearleyPhoto.com

Meet others who deliberately seek out challenging foreign, avant-garde, and experimental films screened in San Francisco or Berkeley. After each film, we will get together for conversation at a cafe. If you, like me, also enjoy thought-provoking literature, check out my Classic Literature and Cafes Club: http://www.meetup.com/Classic-Literature-and-Cafes

The mission of Metabolic Engineering and Evolution in the Bay is to help scientists collaborate and grow by providing a network for sharing ideas and technical knowledge about metabolic engineering and evolution. At our quarterly meetings, you will find scientists, professionals and students sharing ideas and discussions with their peers. We meet at several locations across the Bay Area with the site rotating each quarter to Stanford, San Francisco, Berkeley, etc. If you are interested in engine …

Are you missing out on the most important relationship in your life? It’s not the relationship with your significant other, your parents, or your children… it’s the relationship with yourself! Do you ever criticize, judge, or ignore yourself? When you treat yourself with disrespect, all other aspects of your life suffer: Your relationships with others, your career, and your personal life. Join us for practical and engaging workshops and discussions, where you will be able to heal the wounded rel …

Hi there - and Welcome to our Meetup group! My name is Rick Haffner... a long-time South Bay, professional actor, director, vocalist and clown. LIVE Theatre is my passion! I earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting & Directing many years ago and enjoy sharing my knowledge of theatre history, literature, and any "insider information" I may know, with others. Join us and Meetup with other FUN guys of all ages in the South Bay and the greater SF Bay Area who enjoy LIVE theatre! Let's share som …

This started as a group to gauge interest in building a coworking space in downtown Oakland, CA.

Hello classmates, Let's use meet up as a place to organize events