Hi there - and Welcome to our Meetup group! My name is Rick Haffner... a long-time South Bay, professional actor, director, vocalist and clown. I have a passion for both Film and LIVE Theatre! (Be sure to check out our LIVE theatregoing group - Bay Area Theatre Lovers - http://theater.meetup.com/173/) - if that interests you! I earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting & Directing many years ago and am a current Screen Actor's Guild/AFTRA member. I love to attend all kinds of movies and enjo …

The Silicon Valley Monthly Mobille Meetup, brought to you by PhoneNews.com, is an informal mixer-meets-town hall. It's aimed at people who have a passion for mobile gadgets, devices, and technology. Enjoy free food, drinks, networking, presentations, and giveaways!

Come meet other Recent College Grads in the San Francisco Bay Area! Have you recently graduated college? This past spring or in the last few years? It can be tough leaving behind your college buds for the real world. Whether you're a local looking to expand your circle of friends, or a new transplant to the Bay Area, it can be tough meeting good people. Even more so for us younger folks under 30. Internet sites are often reserved for the older crowd, but now there's an easy way to meet young pro …

Are you interested in meeting other Israelis here in the bay area? We are a bunch of friendly Israelis who hang out and do all sort of indoor and outdoor activities together. If you want to feel like you're in Israel surrounded by friends who speak the same language and share the same mentality for a couple of hours -- You've found the right meetup. Join us now and I hope to see you on our next activity! -Avital

Wanted: friendly couples for engaging conversations and to form lasting friendships with!! The only thing better than great theatre is great people to talk about it with. We are a group of couples (40 and above) who see plays together, and meet for dinner either before or after to socialize. An uploaded picture of both partners is required before joining the group, as is completion of the profile data and membership questionnaire. Typical play venues are Theatreworks in Mountain View and Pal …

Who says singles have all the fun? If you are in your 20s/30s and in a committed relationship but still love to have fun and meet new people, then this meetup is for you. We have a wide variety of fun events for young couples. This is a group for open-minded couples from a wide variety of ethnic, educational, etc., backgrounds, so come on and join the fun! Who are your organizers? We are a fun-loving 26 year old couple living in the Mountain View area. We are transplants from Pittsburgh, Pennsyl …

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.

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 …

Friends, The peninsula has become the center of Tech industry and startups. Let's socialize once you get a moment from your statups. Dining, happy hours, hiking, bowling, museums, what else do you want? There is also a parallel group on facebook. You can also join it and invite your friends. We may request an optional contribution of $2-$5 for our events to cover up the meetup and stationary cost. Fair enough?

This group is for young women in their 20s, married or single, who are looking to make new friends with other women their age in Silicon Valley. Young 30somethings are welcome as well! We have an amazing group of women. Our meetups are laid back and always fun. Come join us for lunch, coffee, shopping, hikes, movie nights, wine tasting, happy hour, dancing, exploring new places, and more! Two terms for joining our group are that you must upload a clear picture of yourself, and that you must keep …

Meetup meets Groupon/daily deals, but better. What’s better then great food at nice restaurants? How about enjoying it while meeting new people. What’s even better then that? How about saving 30% to 50% at the restaurants while doing all this. This group is first and foremost about discovering new restaurants and food, meeting new friends, and enjoying an evening in a fun and casual way. But why not also save money while doing it. We take the best of Meetup and married with the deal phenomenon b …

Welcome to Volunteers In Motion Silicon Valley Meetup Group. Volunteers In Motion is dedicated to linking Volunteers with the Philanthropic Organizations in our community that benefit from volunteer support.  Volunteers In Motion is tailored for a convenient, fun, and social volunteer experience, allowing members of our community to find Philanthropic Organizations dedicated to the each person’s particular interests and skills at convenient times, and bringing together Volunteers with similar in …

We are the Bay Area Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association. We're a group of singles who like to golf. We'll get together and golf/socialize around the area. www.bayarea.singlesgolf.com The American Singles Golf Association (www.singlesgolf.com) is a group of chapters throughout the United States composed of real people you meet face-to-face and, of course, play golf with. Chapters hold general membership meetings once each month and play golf as a group as often as they would like. Ma …

Hello Salseros Join us for Friday Salsa Nights at Tarragon Restaurant located in Sunnyvale on Murphy Ave. This is the perfect Friday night out all in one place: dining in a great restaurant with affordable prices and after dinner head upstairs for a night of Salsa Dancing. No partner necessary. This is also a great way to meet new people. Beginner & intermediate salsa lesson at 8pm with Isidro Corona.  No partner or dance experience needed! $4 Draught beer & house wine-all night! $5 Champagne S …

This group is about hiking, camping, climbing, mountaineering, skiing, running, cycling, and any other outdoor activities. Beginners are welcome! Experts/enthusiasts, you will find your partners here!  Just try to fill in details in your profile questions and attend our events -- this will help you make more friends than you would expect! Bay Area Chinese Hikers is your own group.  Anytime you get an idea for hiking or other adventures, suggest a new event right from the home page.  You will b …

This group is for people ages 21+ in the South Bay Area who want to meetup and go to Dance Party Clubs voted as the best in San Francisco. Ok, now stop for a moment, put on the song "Memories" by David Guetta.  Do this before reading any further. Resume reading... Here's the whole big idea: Give your mind a break after a long week and give your body the freedom it deserves to move freely and dance dance dance! It will be the best therapy for you.  We will go out every weekend if possible, o …

This group is for black female professionals or students in their 20s living in the Peninsula or South Bay who would like to meet up for drinks, good conversation, shopping adventures, and other girl-time activities.

This group is a forum for teachers to get together for the purpose of making friends, meeting other teachers, sharing curriculum/lesson plans, grading student work, venting in an empathetic environment, and most importantly, having fun!

Since there are no Telugu people's Meetups, decided to start one where like minded Andhrites can come together to share things and have fun!

We are attempting to try to start a group for Muslims in the South Bay Area - no specific agenda - we can do anything from getting together for game nights, having discussions about religion/politics, having a book club, or trying different restaurants....just getting together and having a good time =) Whether you are single/married/or have a family; if you are newcomers to the bay area or have lived here your whole life - everyone is welcome. Just join in an attempt to expand your social circle …

We all realize that the job market has changed dramatically. Networking is now the best way to gain employment! As a group, we will host networking events, workshops, and teleconferences regarding employment opportunities, coaching, and training seminars.

We have regular fun events to get in shape, have fun, meet new people, and make friends! Let me know if you would like to help organize an event.

We hold and support many activities along the lines of Green Culture, Permaculture, Free Culture, and are working on establishing a community center to pursue the transition from today's "Silicon Valley" to tomorrow's Green Tek Valley. Translating the Transition Town and Occupy movements into sustainable reality in the San Jose Metro area. Since 1992 HeartBeat Earth has been "occupying" Santa Clara County with actions on local environmental, quality of life and positive spirituality issues.

We are a group of 20/30 Something's that will meet once a month to talk about a new book, fiction or non-fiction...anything goes! We will meet for dinner and drinks and talk about the book and anything else that interests us. In between meetings we will meet up for movies, drinks, walks or whatever we want. If you're new to town or just want to meet some new friends...join us!

This is a group for anyone interested in movies night-out,wine tasting,hiking, rock climbing, camping, kayaking, etc. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other fun enthusiasts. Looking forward to explore the fun activities with everybody.

Lets go Hiking and make new Friends, explore California outdoors & have some great Outdoor Adventures. If you are looking for beautiful day hikes and adventurous camping trips, you are at the right place for Outdoor Adventures!!! checkout about us page: http://www.meetup.com/Lets-go-Hiking-and-Camping-and-make-new-friends-SF/about/ Hiking, Camping is just an excuse, really we are all about having fun. We take 50% hike, mix it with 50% lighthearted laughter and top it all with dinner & drinks. Th …

This group is for all those who take an active interest in US Immigration laws and policy, who may or may not be US citizens, but who are in one way or other, are affected by and concerned with how immigration laws and how it  impacts their decisions of starting and investing in a business, hiring foreign workers, or getting hired by a US business.

We are a Christian Meetup Group of all ages that is located in the Bay Area. The hosts are part of Tree of Life Church in Oakland, but the group is open to anyone who is interested in cultivating authentic community and empowering relationships in their life in the context of a lot of really fun activities! This group is for Christians (or those interested in Christianity) who are at all phases in their journey with God. We will be having regular outdoor activities and social gatherings in a fun …