Drum up some energy with a warm community of familiar and new friends. Pacific Drum Circles has new events in Oakland. No previous music experience needed. Whether you are a first-time drummer or drummin' all the time, enjoy co-creating a groove while connecting through rhythm.

For whom is this group intended? This group is for people with an international or multicultural background who are active and enjoy going to some (or all!) of the following: concerts, local festivals, interesting urban walks, hikes, cooking classes, foreign and independent films, picnics, farmers’ markets and other food-related events, museums, theatre, dance events, and day trips to the coast and the redwoods. There’s more, but that’s it in a nutshell and a place to start. The Bay Area has so …

We are a Latinas Women's group in the East Bay interested in friendship, socializing, networking and supporting each other. Open to all who are new to the bay, those who were born and raised here, and everything in between.  This group is for those who want to expand their circle of friends with other Latinas who can share and relate to their life experiences, goals and interests.

YALLA ARABI is an Arabic language and culture meetup group that serves the San Francisco and East Bay area. NO ARABIC LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. Everyone is welcome! Ahlan Wa Sahlan! We invite people from ALL backgrounds and ALL levels of Arabic experience to participate. We learn Arabic in fun, interactive and supportive ways by using collaborative activities and instructor-led exercises. We also watch Arabic films, eat at Arabic restaurants and attend Arab cultural events. We heartily …

Connect with a primal and essential aspect of your spirituality through drumming! Rhythm is intrinsic to the world in which we live. Join us for an exploration of drumming as a spiritual practice. No drumming experience necessary. We will have some drums on hand to use during the gathering, so no drum is necessary either. Your interest in drumming and a desire to nurture your spirit are all that are required! We will meet every other Sunday evening at 7:30pm. This group is sponsored by the Table …

This group is for anyone, of any age, who wants to spend their time with good people doing enjoyable things. We are an eclectic group ranging from: - book clubs - outdoor activities (like flat water kayaking, hiking, photography walks and casual bike          riding) - wine / beer/ chocolate tastings - dinner parties - movies - the theater - and even an occasional art experience! Feel free to do what ever activities catch your interest at the time! There is no membership fee. You will pay for y …

Learn to sing in harmony! Seeking adventurous women and men who want to sing well with other people. No previous experience required. This is a 10-week/on-going-ish class with Michèle Voillequé, a soprano and music teacher who has a remarkable ability to teach to folks at a variety of levels. Very friendly people. Drop-ins welcome anytime! Class is 90 minutes long: 7-8:30 p.m. $25 drop-in. Please email with questions. We look forward to singing with you!

A fun place to enjoy the Ecuadorian culture and practice your Spanish while eating delicious food from Guayaquil to Cotacachi to Quenca.  Memories from Ecuador and the Galapagos.  No experience necessary!

The Bay Area has been missing a good fun and safe environment  for Christian Singles to meet, do activities and dance. DJ Nix and I used to go to a lot of dances and events put on by the Christian Singles Newsletter and other organizations years back and had met many new friends. We've  decided to put together both of our gifts and talents to bring back that passion that God gave us, and that's to create a fun and safe environment to dance and meet other Christian Singles. We have created PG (Pr …

This is a group for anyone interested in opportunities to come together as a multi-ethnic community through pan-African spirituality and performance arts. We'll get together to experience everything from bead-craft to live music and dance performances and Earth Wisdom ceremonies.

Join us for all of our Meetup activities in the SF Bay Area and even the remottest part of the earth. The Bay Area Nightlife Meetup is the perfect way to meet new friends in a fun, sexy and non-intimidating atmosphere. What you should expect: Parties, After-parties, After-party breakfast, Dance Classes and Workshops for the Absolute beginners! Salsa, Bachata Merengue, Chachacha and more! No dance experience necessary! The idea here is to have an absolute fun. We also host parties and o …

~This is an interfaith service, open to any and all~ That means if you are religious, spiritual, or somewhere in between. ~We come with an open heart, seeking to create peace within, while simultaneously cultivating and learning ways to take that peace outward to the world. CONNECTION. ~We come seeking peace and rejuvenation for oneself, and inspiration to keep moving towards fostering and nurturing a more peaceful just community, culture, and society. HEALING. ~We come to REMEMBER.  Remember th …

1) Instant Chorus gets you singing a cappella music, hearing the rhythms and chords that form the underpinning of song, and singing cool rhythms in Bobby McFerrin style. Beat out body percussion while you sing, or skip that and simply hold your part. Expand your musicality, hear more in music, and experience the magic of a chorus. Adults and kids over 8 who love to sing are welcome. There are easy parts for beginners and solo opportunities for experienced singers.

Calling all who love to freeform dance to global roots music and more! We practice Discovery on the Dancefloor as we dance a Quest -- Evoking, Exploring and Celebrating. It's a chance to get inspired and flex our mystic muscles in a beautiful, safe and intimate, candlelit space w a sprung wood floor for low impact. After the dance we have a community 'chat and chocolate' circle. You will leave w a 'Sixer Elixer' to anchor your experience. You can also check out www.wewilldance.com to link to FB. …

Love to sing?  What's stopping you? The Organic Women's Chorus is ready to help you start again. We are an informal and welcoming group of women who love singing together in community.  Our weekly meetings are part singing, part support group, part family reunion, and another part singing! The Organic Women's Chorus started in April, 2009 with a group of women who met at Women Making Music camp (more info at www.womamu.org) and wanted to sing together more regularly and locally. We sing a variet …

Dance for Healing, Dance for Joy is a meet up group for passionate, creative, heartfelt women practicing Nia Technique movement in the East Bay. Never heart of Nia?? Nia draws from DANCE, MARTIAL ARTS, and healing arts like YOGA to create safe, enjoyable movement that engages your body, mind and spirit. Done BAREFOOT to diverse and inspiring music, Nia is a transformational movement practice. Still don't get it? Well if "Dance for Healing, Dance for Joy" sounds good to you, come give it a try. N …

Join us on the 1st Friday of every month. We'll learn simple dances from around the world (Turkey, Serbia, Russia, Israel, Scotland, etc) hear beautiful music, eat tasty snacks,& enjoy company of dancing friends of all ages. No prior dance experience necessary. Comfortable clothes, festive or casual. Live Oak Park, 1301 Shattuck St. Berkeley, CA 7:00pm-8:15p.m. For more information contact Mel Mann 510 527 2177 or meldancing@aol.com

We are a group of innovative young lightworkers whose purpose is to awaken and expand the Goddess presence on the Earth. We are here to join forces and share our knowledge, discoveries and experience in order to grow each other's repertoire as well as deepen our network of healers and modalities. We will meet once or twice a month, with different speakers and/or topics every time. Come ready to share, and ready to learn. No experience necessary :)

What is Kizomba? Kizomba is a sensual dance that originated in Angola in the '80s. The word 'kizomba' means 'party' in the Angolan language Kimbundo. It is a fusion of Semba, the predecessor of Samba with Zouk music of the French Caribbean Islands. Kizomba is more laid back than tango but more intimate, slow and sensual than salsa. In the last few years, Kizomba has quickly spread throughout Europe via Portugal. Now it is taking its place in the USA. Kizomba Classes with Bay Area's most favorite …

As local event connoisseurs, we've also decided to start throwing awesome events of our own! The purpose of this group is to focus on the UpOut SF community and to allow our users to experience all that UpOut has to offer. You should join if you are: 1. Spontaneous 2. Awesome 3. Like meeting new people

Hi and welcome to California Weekends. California is among the best places in the world for roads trips and camping. The state is home to millions of people of different backgrounds, molding California into a truly unique place rich with incredible must-see attractions and interesting activities for those who want to discover the state's cultural diversity.  Road trips are a lot of fun and so is camping. These are two of our favorite things to do...so why not start a group to share the experien …

This is a group for women of African Descent 40 years of age and older who love women. It's for anyone new to the Bay Area or not.  If you're looking for a way to meet women close to your age group for friendship and socialization. I started this group because many of my friends over the age of 40 have shared their desire to meet other women 40 and over who share similar interest in dining out, dancing, game nights, potlucks, spa days, wine tasting, plays, musicals, concerts, retreats, traveling …

Resonant Harmony Attunements The Resonant Harmony Attunements are designed for two purposes: 1. To Create Community Where We are All Connected – When you share sound together, everyone's whole system shares the same vibration or frequency -- brainwaves, heart rates, and electromagnetic fields align, and we all become like family. In fact, sharing sound together is a portal to remembering the ultimate state of where we are all One -- particularly when the sound ends and we enter that divine pla …

Hoop dance is all about fun, fitness, and connecting with others. Get your hoop on every Monday night, make new friends, and be part of the East Bay hoop community. Whether you’re an experienced hooper looking to practice (and share) new moves, or a beginning hooper wanting a little help with the basics, this event is for you. You don’t need any experience, or even a hoop to join us! We provide special, non-marking hoops for use inside the yoga studio, and music to get you moving. Hoops also ava …

This Meet Up is for those who enjoy improv (or want to learn it) to find classes and workshops. Especially to serve drop in improv classes in San Francisco. Although this will probably be mostly short form classes, a drop in long form/Harold workshop would also be welcome - as would classes on musical improvisation. If you are offering a class, contact the organizer... If you are having a four - six week class, that's not off the table either. Preference will be given to improv teachers with est …

The purpose of this group is to spread the word about Holotropic Breathwork groups to a larger number of people, as well as share when the different groups are happening.  With this group I want to provide a space for those curious and new to the work, to experience it for the first time in a supportive and nourishing environment.   As well as those who have practiced it for some time, have a place and a community to come back to. I have found through the years, that this work is a wonderful wa …

Variety is the spice of life, says the old adage. I think veg*ns can do a lot of different things as veg*ns, besides just eating together. I do like trying good restaurants, and I do like potlucks, but that's not all there is to life. Veg*ns need to find friends with whom they share other interests, besides a similar diet. In my life, music, dancing, movies, art, theatre, games, literature, dogs, nature, travel, museums, and animal welfare all contribute to my sense of identity, and my feeling t …

Oakland Zumba is ZUMBA with an Oakland flair - like usual ZUMBA classes, it combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that are based on the principle that a workout should be "FUN AND EASY TO DO". In other words, no experience required. The routines feature a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. ZUMBA fuses the principles of interval training with easy to follow dance steps to maximize caloric output and fat burning. It is a mixtu …