For all artists wanting to meet and work with fellow creative people in Northern California! BAAU (Bay Area Artists Unite) is an organization dedicated to building a network for current, former, and potential SF Bay Area Artists who are interested in meeting, collaborating, and hanging out with other creative and like-minded people. We’ve been around for over ten years now welcoming artists from all creative disciplines and all walks of life! Our ultimate mission is to stimulate and enrich the B …

Calling all Alameda Artists! Have you ever wanted to head over to the ferry to sketch the boats, cranes and bright colored shipping containers? Or simply sit in the coffee shop and make quick studies of the patrons? The Alameda Artist Group is for artists in all creative media and practicing at all skill levels. (And you don't have to live in Alameda! we usually meet in Alameda but anyone who wants to sketch and draw and make art is welcome) Inspire others or be inspired, learn new techniques to …

This meet-up is for people who are currently working through or are interested in working through The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. The goal of this group meetup is to provide a safe and supportive space where people can discuss and share their personal experiences related to the 12 week course. In other words, it's like a group Check-In (as referred to by the book itself ;) As you can imagine, I created this group because I'm currently working through the Artist's Way (third times a charm)and …

THE BEST OF THE BAY AREA BANDS NETWORK SAN JOSE PRESENTS! "YOUR BAND'S NAME HERE" Please see the section under the "Discussions Tab" to find out how you can "Self Promote" your band on this website. My other music websites are very successful, as this can only benefit your music or your band in every way. Looking for a musician? Looking to announce a CD release party? Looking for a talented singer? Looking to join a band? Just love music and want to attend great music events? Here is where you c …

Creating and sharing is transformative. Artists, healers and anyone interested in spiritual development is welcome. Our workshops feature artists, writers, spiritual teachers, life coaches, psychotherapists, and wellness professionals who come together to support personal empowerment and healing.

This has quickly become a little gem of an open mic.  Incredibly talented musicians and wonderful people.  Whether you are a musician looking to play or a lover of music, you will enjoy this meet up.  We look forward to meeting you.

Are you a writer looking for a writing group to join in the East Bay? We are a small group of experienced writers in various stages of writing/revising books and/or short stories spanning various genres. We share our pieces a few days ahead of our biwkly mtgs and when we meet, we focus on one piece at a time with each person providing feedback. Friendly, casual atmosphere. Our group is pretty small and that has been great, but conflicting work schedules prevent us all from contributing pieces/at …

This group is for those who love to draw, doodle, illustrate or generally be creative! There is no level of drawing expertise that you specifically need to have to participate. Stick figures are most welcome, and in fact, can be quite hilarious and awesome! Its challenging to find time to do art when you are busy living life, and if you love art and wish you did more then these meetups will be a solution for you. There will be time for free drawing at each meetup, but mostly there are themes fo …

The Liminal Art Salon meetup group is a forum for incubating authentic expression. Its purpose is to guide, stimulate and inspire artists and seekers to renew the spirit and power of true, authentic creative expression. Liminal literally means "threshold". To create from a liminal state is to cross the threshold between everyday reality and the invisible realms of supra rational consciousness. We aim to generate, brainstorm and cultivate ideas, imaginings, creations, events and collaborations. O …

About us Join us for coworking with creatives and artists in the East Bay at cafes, live/work spaces, studios, and other suitable spaces. Occasionally we'll have lunch out. This is a private group for the organizers and their friends, who normally work independently from home or studio, and want an occasional break from working solo to meet others, and work with them side-by-side. For safety, one can join by invitation only from a member or friend of member. While working solo has its benefits, …

Calling all who know that making art in community is the best way to nurture yourself, and that well-led workshops can free a flood of good work. Class time is spent on mini-lectures, demonstrations of technique, journaling, painting, drawing and meditation with limited discussion. As artists the work is our journey. Safety is established through clear guidelines and confidentiality. Pack a snack. 30% off when you buy 3 Art for Personal Growth workshops in advance ($90.00 value). About the Leade …

This group is offered as an exploration of creativity, sound, voice, and music, as tools to deepen our experience of everyday life. We access the sounds in our environment as well as in our own bodies - our breath, voice, silence, and resonance as human beings. We may explore meditation, yoga, singing, art, food, nature, writing, or any other aspects of human expression. Circles are led by a rotating members from a cohort of sound healing practitioners trained at the California Institute of Inte …

This is a place for movie fans, crew and talents connect to each other. Please feel free to post your job opening and internship opportunity or resume on our message board. Usually we hang out at restaurants, karaoke bars, fine art galleries, theaters, play bowling, pooling and games and discuss new films and technology. Most of us are hardworking professional, artists, culture lovers, located around San Francisco Bay Area... Let's rock the night! For more meet ups please join the groups below: …

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

Pleasanton Poetry League offers a supportive and guiding hand in opening doors to Creativity through Poetry. There will be Weekly Challenges and at times Awards will be given. Workshops and Publishing opportunities will also be available. This is a New Group with an Experienced Group Leader. The Best Award without a doubt, is the growth you see in yourself and in the eyes of those around you who take note of these changes. All those interested in Poetry through Writing, Reading, Listening and Re …

All about Art! By being a part of this meetup you will be responsible for your own safety and well being. You must use your own common sense and not hold the leaders of the group liable for any mishap.

I want to meet anyone who can play a Chinese music instrument, be it the erhu, pipa, guzheng, sheng, suona, percussion or cello/bass, and who would be interested in just coming together and playing Chinese music, for the pure purpose of enjoying music-making. I play the pipa - an instrument I love for the last 15 years. If you can play a Chinese instrument, you are welcome to join the meetup group. You don't need to be professional or fantastic, just need some moderate sightreading skills. Once …

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). …

Do you like telling stories...or listening to storytellers? Then this group is for YOU! Delta Wordweavers is one of the local Story Swap groups in the San Francisco Bay Area. We meet on the 2nd Monday of most months at Antioch Public Library 501 W 18th Street in Antioch from 7:00 to 8:30pm. The evening has a featured storyteller and then time is opened up to the audience to bring forth their own tales to tell. They may be personal, historical, folktale, fractured fairytale, myth, etc. Your story …

Zoom In Videomakers is a collaborative group of volunteer videographers who are jazzed about local community access to the media.  Our venue sponsor is the Midpeninsula Community Media Center in Palo Alto, California. They cablecast five (5) local channels on Comcast and U-verse and stream live from their website. The Media Center is actively looking for local video content to program on their channels and streams.  One of this group's goals is to create just such local content about local pe …

Meet, greet, draw, paint and sketch at parks, gardens, museums and cafes. Occasionally we might take a trip to San Francisco, but primarily, this will be centered in the East Bay.

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.

We are lifelong Beatles fans coming together to enjoy their music while playing a little Trivial Pursuit... The Beatles! It's so groovy to play this special edition Beatles Trivial Pursuit with other John, Paul, George and Ringo fans!

Ex-cons, teachers, hangliders, gunshot survivors, authors, 7-11 worker, etc - all have told stories. Come listen, Come tell. Interactive - nothing like it in the East Bay! www.BustingOutStorytelling.com 4Yrs. in Walnut Creek - now expanding into the amazing Awaken Cafe, downtown Oakland! Come meet others, eat/drink, socialize & hear great stories! 5-6 invited Storytellers, occ stories from audience. Stories are True, No notes, told in under 10minutes. MeetUps, plus others! Visit Website for pa …

Are you a Person of Color who attends Burning Man? Love Burning Man principles and want to see an increase in it's diversity? In this group we'll hang out, meet and greet, and co-collaborate! Non POC allies welcome to attend!

This group was started because my book club never read the books. We decided to go to the theatre and have a discussion after the show. Town Hall thought it was a great idea and it's now an official theatre event that includes a talk back with the cast a free glass of wine. Go to www.townhalltheatre.com for more information. You can usually show a few minutes before the show and buy your tickets at the box office.

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Following the theatre improv principles of "Yes, and...", non-judgment, and deep listening/participation, we have FUN with sound and music, made from instruments and our own bodies. This is like an adult PLAY group using music. So what does this have to do with CREATIVITY, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, COLLABORATION, and KNOWLEDGE SHARING? Improvisation requires MAKING THINGS UP, MAKING DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE, LISTENING, and PARTICIPATING. Give and take. Offer and receive. Lead and fo …