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 …

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 …

dedicated to promoting authentic  popular social dances: cuban danzon, son, and casino;brazilian samba, bossa nova, lambada and forro; colombian cumbia, vallenato and porro; american lindy hop/swing, jump/rock'n'roll ,disco/hustle and social foxtrot; reggae; calypso/soca;reggaeton;beguine; bachata and merengue; zouk;puerto rican plena and danza; mexican polca and vals;argentine tango and milonga; and others. we meet weekly to learn the dances and go out several times a month to practice to live …

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 …

A group of energetic 40-somethings that like to dance to live Rock and Blues at local clubs around the bay area.  Like your teacher told you, stop... drop... and rock and roll...

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!

This group is the social place for entrepreneurs, founders, investors to connect with each other. We host different types of social events including entrepreneur story, mixer, tea social, wine, music. Lets make startup process fun and meet the like minds ! Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Startup-Tea-House-iOS-Android-1814061 Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/svteahouse Please like our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/svteahouse David Cao Organizer & Tea Master

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).

Join this group if you are interested in exploring new activities and adventures, wine tasting, fine dining, music, happy hours, mixing and mingling, dating, going out and having some fun every once in while! Maybe we'll even do some of those type A extreme type of thrill adventures, like indoor sky-diving or something! We might join up with some other groups once in a while and make some Meetups even more of an event!!! So drop some of that stress at work and join us for a new season of fun! Pl …

This is a group for women in their 30s who feel they are going through major transitions in life, i.e., career, family, new home, friendships/relationships, spirituality, etc. As a woman in my 30's, I definitely experienced this transition and I am still going through it now. It seems that the 30's is such an important stage in life when you are redefining yourself, establishing yourself and asserting who you are as an adult in the world. My purpose in creating this group is to create a space fo …

Want to explore technology, science, and music, film? Take free classes from https://www.udacity.com/ and https://www.coursera.org/ and collaborate with a group to discover! These classes are great help whether you are building a startup or just want to keep updated on technology and arts. Feel free to post a discussion event through the "Suggest a New Meetup" feature.

Meet other local Musicians to jam and develop technique. Mostly an electric rock group. Be sure and say your level, instrument and style in case anyone is looking for partners. First 2 months are free Note the More::Files section for recordings of past jams.

SILICON VALLEY FORUM (SVForum) Web Apps & E-Commerce - Special Interest Group (SIG) WeCommerce Blog - http://wecommercesig.wordpress.com Web Apps & E-Commerce - Special Interest Group provides a forum for web app & e-commerce developers, product, finance, and marketing professionals to interact and discover ways of growing their ventures. The SIG welcomes experienced professionals and new entrants. The agenda features speakers from companies, VCs, financiers, product managers, and marketers. I …

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 …

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 …

To quote a fellow Titan: "It looks like there are quite a few of us folk in the Bay Area. Surprise!? So, I think that it's time that we should have a get together of sorts."

Purpose is to embark on exclusive adventures to museum exhibitions, gallery shows, festivals, and artists' studios for direct encounters with, engaging conversation and stimulating education about art. The organizer wishes to keep the group to a small number of true art lovers, in order to facilitate small private parties as well as art events. You must attend at least one event to become and stay a member. There is a strict no flake policy for events, members with 3 flakes/yr (no shows) will be …

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 …

This for a group for young people who're looking for new experiences and friends in the Bay area. Explore everything from ethnic restaurants, fitness classes, and cool events near Palo Alto, and make friends in the process :)

Calling All Asians! Calling All Asians! Our group accepts members from all over the Bay Area including San Francisco, Peninsula, East Bay, South Bay and beyond! Whether you are new to the US, or more comfortable speaking your own language such as Chinese ( Mandarin, Cantonese) , Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Tagalog, Hawaiian, Malaysian, Thai... come out anyway and make a new friend. Check out our Monthly Newsletter ! See if we are right for you! There there are three main focuses of this grou …

Often I can't get to the meetups I schedule - - The computer show's I'll be going - and allows me to keep track of the group "in general" - It is my intent to keep everyone informed about fun "uke happenings" - - and attend when work allows. Primarily, we are a group of BEGINNING STRUMMERS just tryin' to get better  -- Seasoned strummers are also always welcome   -  - The Group is just for fun - PLEASE - e-mail me IF you have questions and/or new ideas to share.   ENJOY !!!

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 …

Meeting other fabulous and fun girlfriends to hang out with! New in town, make new friends. Happy Palo Alto, San Francisco, Bay Area girlfriends, women's social. Girls just wanna have fun. Join our circle of genuine 20s and 30s females, and let's have a good time! We are fun loving girlfriends. We have big hearts filled with passion and love! We are ladies who enjoy cocktails, girls night out, dancing, music, happy hour, and having fun in life! We are professional women with substance Who are wi …

This group is for all who are native or feel in some way connected to the former Yugoslavia. It's for all who wish to keep in touch or learn more about Yugoslavian culture, language, traditions and cuisine by connecting with other Ex-Yu's. Together we can socialize, practice/communicate in our native language(s), enjoy traditional food, listen to Yugoslavian music and share life stories.

Blossom Birth is a non-profit education and resource center that provides parents and birth professionals with a holistic, non-judgmental view of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting. Through classes, workshops, support groups, and accessibility to community resources, Blossom strives to support and inform expectant and new parents to raise healthy, secure children- making our community strong now and into the future.

The purpose of the group is to provide Palo Alto with fun and relaxing events for like minded individuals to meetup and share common interests. We will hold numerous events with diverse themes such as art, commedy, music, film, dancing etc mixed with beverage themes --wine, spirits, champagne, beer, etc-- something for everyone. Good People + Good Beverages and Food = a Good time for all. Cheers

Rainmakers started as a series of miniconferences focusing on entrepreneurial education for startup founders and professionals to share their experiences and grew into the perfect networking group for San Francisco Bay professionals who want to connect with other professionals. Make new business and personal connections, build your network, find new clients, and identify business opportunities. We make our networking events easy by having greeters at the door to not only welcome you - they intro …