This Meet-Up is for beginners.  You don't have to read music, sing, or improvise AND you don't need a drum.  There are no prerequisites.  I will teach you your part and I will make you successful! This is a great activity where adults and children (9 and older) can participate as equals and it is just plain FUN! Of course, you don’t have to be members of a family to participate. We will be learning specific ensemble pieces, which I will teach you.  From September through January, we will work wi …

Family Drumming Time: 2nd and 4th Sundays, September-June, 1:15–2:45 p.m. Location: The Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Room 6 NOTE: We are taking a break for the summer.  June 9 will be our last meeting until September. Directions: Go to www.uucpa.org/main/location.html for reliable directions. Driving directions from the south on the commercial maps such as Google and Map Quest are wrong and will lead you astray. Director: Kathy Parment …

We are the premier all-age marching band in the San Francisco bay area! The Spirit of Sunnyvale Marching Band is an award winning, independent community marching band, based in Sunnyvale, California. We perform in local parades and standstill concert performances throughout the year. We like to entertain the crowds with fan-friendly music. Spirit likes to have fun at our rehearsals, yet be very professional in our performances. We have opens in all sections (woodwinds, brass, percussion, guard). …

If you are dancer and love to dance to any music then come jam with us! This group dances to all world fusion/beats. Come and share your music, your moves, be open and pick up new ones and have some real fun with folks that share the same dance passion! We will meet 1/week to let ourselves loose into the rhythm of world music and let our dance do the talking. Let's see what you've got!

Bollywood in Hollywood !!!! You want to join this group if you are new in this area....or if you want to meet some new people and make some great friends and last but not the least if you want to have some great fun while you are in the Bay area. This would be a great way to connect with different culture, enjoy hollywood/bollywood movies, Indian music, dance to some great music , explore local food, and places etc...get ready to bring in some extra spice in your life by joining this group.... I …

If you love dancing, that's the place for you! Welcome to a fun and outgoing group of friends who can share their passion for dancing, music, and more. Our goal is to have fun on the first place, form new friendships and get together for a night out and follow the rhythm of the music.

Hello MJ fans, This meetup group is for people genuinely interested in learning the styles of dance that MJ employs in his stage performances / music videos. We will get started with the basics and then proceed to execute fully choreographed pieces. Come learn, dance and make new friends. Do not forget to have fun along the way.

Well, let’s just dip our toe shoes into the water, here, and see if there’s any balletomania afoot, for a new meetup now. Amid the epoch of “Black Swan" at the movies, and with the Giants having won the World Series (yes, whipping through 32 fouetté turns is almost as hard as hitting a Lincecum fastball), and now the first book ever published about the entire history of ballet (“Apollo’s Angels,” by Jennifer Homans), and, ta-dah, most important of all, with the world-class San Francisco Ballet …

Calling all ages of dancers and would be dancers who would like to explore the various folk dance clubs and parties in the San Francisco Bay area and beyond. No experience or partners necessary. Dance to music from all over the world. I started dancing in college many years ago, met my husband dancing, and now would like to share my love of international dancing with others. It is a great way to stay in shape, meet others (even while traveling), and have a lot of fun! We can share tips on local …

Set dancing is fun and easy to learn; this is not the performance style dancing you may have seen on "Riverdance." It is a social form of folk dancing that is very beginner friendly, but is also engaging enough to appeal to experienced dancers. So whether you are an experienced dancer looking to try something new, or an absolute beginner who wants to give dancing a try, this group may be for you. The dances are taught by well-known instructor Michael Murphy, whose teaching is welcoming, inclusiv …

Professional Bay Area Iranians 35+. This group is about meeting new people and doing fun activities indoors and outdoors.

"Music forms in the human mind to express and meet our deepest needs - to express emotion, to create a sense of belonging to the group, to touch theDivine." [B. Crowe, Music & Soulmaking]  When we gather together to deeply listen and weave our own unique rhythms into the patterns of the Whole, magic happens! Group drumming has been shown to elevate mood, deepen human connection and reduce stress and besides all that - it's just plain fun! Absolutly no previous experience is necessary.  Beginners …

audio engineers, musicians, etc meet and play/record/mix/master and have fun

We mainly explore the San Francisco Bay Area’s many hiking trails, but we also keep our eyes open for other outings such as free summer concerts (Stern Grove anyone?) and the occasional jazz club... and likely more. The hikes are 6-10 miles long and are of an advanced beginner to intermediate level of difficulty. Let’s go out and enjoy the many wonderful outings in the Bay Area!

I am a licensed Zumba Instructor. Teaching Zumba is my passion. Join me for some real fun and fitness! Men and women...It doesn't matter if you don't know how to dance, if you are not coordinated, if you are shy...you will have FUN and a great workout! First class is FREE! $11.00/class. Punch cards available for 10 classes ($9.00/class).

This group is for those in the Bay Area that love playing any of the various incarnations of Rock Band and Guitar Hero and are looking for others to rock out with. There's nothing quite like getting together in a room and having a full band playing together, most importantly having fun while rocking out to your favorite songs. We can also go to any public events that have Rock Band/Guitar Hero nights. This is first and foremost meant to be a social group that is purely for the joy of having fun …

Welcome to the Black Women and Asian Men (San Francisco-Bay Area BWAM Group)! This group was specifically created for Bay area African-American (Black) Woman and Asian Man who has always wanted to meet each other but find it hard to do so. In this group, you will have a chance to learn and explore each other culture and beliefs, and hopefully find commonalities. So, if you want to have fun, meet new people, and develop genuine friendships -- perhaps even a long-term relationship, this group is f …

Please join us on our journey We welcome everyone who seeks a religion guided by love, reason and conscience. Respecting the worth and dignity of each individual, and treasuring what we learn from each person's unique experience, we welcome a diversity of ages, sexual orientations, races, gender identities, classes, abilities, theologies and religious heritages. We are united not by a single creed, but by a covenant of mutual respect. We encourage spiritual curiosity in our children and we eager …

SV Friends is a social and activity group dedicated to having fun together in the spirit of goodwill, kindness, and togetherness. Let's get together and have a beach party, ski trip, movie night, afternoon hike in the woods, holiday party, social mixer, some laughs at a comedy club, bowling night, mini-golf session, brunch, fun run, evening at the theater, wine tasting party, afternoon at the zoo, indoor sky diving adventure, trivia night, dinner party, bay cruise, blues night, outdoor ice skat …

East West Bookstore in Mountain View is a resource for expansive ideas, a retreat from ordinary life, and a gathering place in support of community ideals and spiritual growth. Every week we host several classes, lectures, workshops, and concerts, featuring teachers, healers, and authors from a variety of spiritual backgrounds. Seating at our concerts is limited, and advance reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis. Please visit EastWest.com for a complete calendar and more i …

This is a group for anyone interested in Turkish language, culture and food. If you would like to meet new people and improve your Turkish language skills, you are in the right place. It's an opportunity to practice your language with Turkish friends. It doesn't matter what your level of proficiency is, all levels are welcome. Let's get together for trying different tastes of Turkish food, having great conversation while drinking our traditional delicious Turkish coffee. Looking forward to see y …

This group is for people who use the Sunnyvale Community Center at 550 E. Remington Drive, and would like to meet others for activities here. The Community Center has a wide variety of classes, performances at Sunnyvale Theatre, activities at the Senior Center and events of all kinds.

The Silicon Valley Ballroom Fans. Meet other local Ballroom Dancers! Come to ballroom dancings best kept secret. Only one class taught at a time. Classes taught by one of the best instructors in the bay area. Good music. Large Dance Floors. Large social area for chatting. All Silicon Valley dance floors miss your feet!! Cuberly Ballroom , Starlight (Cheryl burke) and more. And nominate other ballrooms and events as well. Keep dancing , here with a Partner!

Bachata For Life: once you learn it you'll be dancing it for life! Once you learn it you'll dance to support the life of others. For the love of Bachata! We are addicted to Bachata and we hope you are too! :) once you try it you will be. We love the music, we love the style and we love the feeling. In short we love it all! Whether you are new to dancing, or a veteran of all kinds of dancing we'd love to have you. The purpose of this group is to help you improve your Bachata dancing skills, …

This group is for teachers, tutors, and trainers who are either self-employed or are looking to start up their own businesses. Join us if you want to learn and share ideas about marketing, operations, organization, and other topics, issues, and opportunities that come up as you run your business. Learn more about being a self-employed teacher here: http://selfemployedteacher.com

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.  The organizer Murtaza Amiji grew up on the base of Kilimanjaro in Moshi Tanzania, and have summited the mountain. Murtaza would be happy to field in questions you may have on Kilimanjaro such as training, cost, how long should one spend on the mountain, trekking route, high altitude illness, etc.

If you want to share stories and opinions on a variety of topics, come to the weekly community event, Lifetree Café, at 3373 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. It's a comfortable place to talk and hang out in a casual, coffeehouse-like atmosphere, where there's something new and interesting every Sunday night, 7-8 pm. During each session, a brief video -- usually a personal story or eyewitness account of a historical event -- is used to launch our own conversation and storytelling at the intersection …

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 …