Joe Jackson

hi there! i just took over the group on 19 aug 2008. hoping to organize dinners for about 20 persons in a cool restaurant of sort. we need QUALITY members, not quantity. its not easy being an organizer, let alone dealing with people who would flake out. *ALL/ANY* suggestion(s) of choice of restaurants/hangout premises welcomed! :) :) :…

On est un divers groupe de gens, très intéressant, qui se rencontre tous les deuxieme et quatrieme mercredi du mois pour parler le français. Tous qui voudrais parler ou pratiquer leur francais sont les bienvenues. Venez bavarder avec nous! We are a diverse and interesting group who meet every second and fourth Wednesday of the month to speak fre…

The SF Bay Area is THE PLACE to "come out" and meet others who are willing to question and challenge cherished dogmas of any stripe. Let's get together at a potluck, meet at a bar or a coffee shop, go hiking, you name it. Exchange ideas, news, share your success stories and get support from other free thinking people. This MeetUp is an "umbrella…

"Where Europeans and Europhiles can meet and make friends" The aim of this group is to bring together internationally minded people with a European affinity. Through convivial cross-cultural social gatherings we are building a vibrant circle of cosmopolitan friends who meet, talk, exchange experiences, practice their language skills, or just re…

Wow, over 300 members - that's amazing. Now if only we could get you all out to the gym. We now climb in multiple locations, but primarily at three gyms, one in the South Bay - please contact Amarachi, one in the East Bay - please contact Nicole, & one in San Francisco - contact Brian or myself. People are joining at a rapid pace, so expect more…

Welcome to Bay Area Social Club! MEMBERSHIP IS FREE AND ALWAYS WILL BE! Look forward to discovering hidden gems and interesting places together! Dining Out (sleeper, inexpensive, yummy) Art (private tours, open studios) Live music (small venues, quirky, fun bands) Movies (art house, charming theatres) Comedy (improv, open m…

The Center for Inquiry is a transnational organziation whose purpose is to promote and defend reason, science, and freedom of inquiry in all areas of human endeavor. It encourages evidence-based inquiry into science, pseudoscience, medicine and health, religion, ethics, secularism, and society. The San Francisco Center for Inquiry engages the…

Exploration of themes in cognitive science and evolutionary psychology & of the implications of the research and thinking in these and related disciplines. At the next meeting we will be discussing Steven Pinker's The Stuff of Thought.

Everybody knows and loves some favorite and/or 'secret' place to get "the best (whatever) around" so why not share the wealth with other cool people? Join us for explorations of both well-known and hidden cool dive bars, good hole-in-the-wall eateries and every fun "cheap joints" we can find in or near the SF Peninsula. That means not just food…

Gather with other Bay Area culturistas who are interested in visiting local MUSEUMS and GALLERIES as well as attend musical and theatrical PERFORMANCES. As you can see from the sidebar listing all the Assistant Organizers, this meetup is fully participatory; meaning that it is member led. Members create and coordinate outings. Programs can b…

Are you new to San Francisco? So are we! Let's meetup and figure out this beautiful city together. Where the best neighborhoods to live are. What secrets only the locals know. This is the group to join when you are new in town.

Grab your furry roommate and join us as we sniff out hound friendly trails, preferably offleash, throughout the Bay Area. We are in our twenties to forties (in human years) and tend to favor challenging hikes-- so medium and large dogs are encouraged. All dog lovers are welcome, even those who have the misfortune of living without pup at the mome…

JesVino!!! Private Social Event in San Francisco. Once a month and our social events are professionals, fun, laid back and want to meet new people, just like you.

Les Amis(es) Francophones de San Francisco is a group of San Francisco francophones who meet each month to converse in French and indulge in other French-related activities. Active participants are a mix of native and non-native French speakers living in the area.

This group is all about hiking together and enjoying the great outdoors. Hiking is awesome because you get the chance to wander around in some phenomenally beautiful areas, meet fascinating people and have a really, really fun time. New Members: please be sure you have read our "About Us" page *all the way to the end* before joining our group.

Companion MeetUp group for http://www.MoxieintheCity.net. This group organzes professional and social networking events. Our events are not "singles" events unless specifically noted. All are welcome - singles, non-singles, couples, business professionals, new in towners, etc. THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU IF: *You're socially confident *You excel a…

To be honest, I don't know much about Berkeley. I moved here less than a month ago. My goal for this group is to meet cool people while exploring Berkeley through food, bars, and events. Since I know nothing about this town, I want to do everything. And you all are invited to do it with me! There will be good bars, there will be crappy restaurants,…

This group is for fun couples! Whether dating, engaged, or married...If you are fun and like to hang out with other fun couples, you need to join this group! Let's party, travel, dine out, go camping, go bowling, comedy shows, events, grab drinks...etc! We can also help each other with problems, issues, and all the fun stuff that comes alo…

It turns out that picnicking is not exciting enough in itself to get many people to show up. Now we are adding the features of going to science and nature places. We have science and nature places to go to in the Bay Area such as the Chabot Observatory in Oakland and the San Francisco Zoo. We will continue with the policy of bringing your own food…

SIN-dustry on Sundays for everyone. Venue: Dirty Martini San Francisco's newest night club located in the historic Cannery Building, offers something for everyone. From DJ's to Live Music, you can dance the night away to Hip hop, Rock, 80's, House and Top 40's. Billiard, light food, cozy lounge booths will round out your evening! Ad…

Want to jump out of a plane? Kayak in the moonlight? Bike Angel Island? Or maybe just eat good food along with some good conversation? Great... so do we!! We are Urban Diversion, San Francisco & The Bay Area's Premier Social, Activities & Adventures Club. With 40+ events EVERY month, there is definitely something for everybody.... It is a great…

Meet kindred book lovers while sharing home made food, cafes or wine bars, and going to an occasional rock concert together. We hold our potluck meetings at our home (Ed and Mary) in Cole Valley near Parnassus Heights, UCSF. For the concert lovers, we will meet before the concert and hang. BYO Ticket. There will sometimes be a small charge…

The San Francisco Movie and Dinner Group, is a group for all movie lovers to get together to watch the great, the good, the bad and the ugly on the big screen and then go for dinner and discuss the movie (and everything else under the sun). The movies are going to held most Sundays and will be posted mid week which will give us a chance to che…

Service businesses drive more than half of the U.S. economy. Among you are photographers, contractors, web designers ... The one thing we have in common is that we're service businesses! Perhaps you're planning your first business. Maybe you've been around for decades. Our group will discuss anything from starting up to marketing to expanding.…

This group is for the general public to enjoy wine and socialize. Whatever wine you like is OK here, because this group is not for the wine industry or the "wine expert" snobs. The organizer here is not part of the wine industry and does not take money or gifts from the wine industry. We don't promote or push any wine brands on our web site. This g…

Meetup with other local people who love Line Dancing! Gather to share your love of line dancing and learn some new moves!

Our Mission: To see fabulous films in both San Francisco and the East Bay and then to go somewhere, have a nosh, and discuss them. We do not have a regular schedule, mostly because I was unable to keep one up, however I have some wonderful assistant organizers and they keep the place hopping so there is usually something at least every other we…

I personally love trying new restaurants. Doing tasting menu not only can help to sample a variety of the restaurant's offerings, it can also help to keep the cost down. Join us to meet some new friends, have a great meal and chat! We do tasting menus, pre fix menus, family style and sometimes happy hour. Usually 1-2 meetups per month where one…

SF Beta gives the San Francisco Web 2.0 community a monthly opportunity to meet, mix, and socialize in a relaxed and informal setting.

Dives is a dining out meetup group. We eat at dive or unique restaurants (translates restaurants with good food). A typical dive event includes dinner at a dive followed by hanging out at a nearby bar or lounge.

Meet others who are interested in local meeting new people. We are not only focussed on Nightlife but we will do all sorts of fun events!

Meet fellow wine and food and going out on the cheap enthusiasts near you! Come to our wine meetups to taste new wines, learn about noses and legs, and discuss great vintages and estates. Everyone's welcome, from new bouquet-sniffers to educated connoisseurs. Come to our cheap eats events for some tasty fare that's fun to enjoy and good for the bu…

The San Francisco Bay Area Karaoke Meetup Group brings together those who love singing to explore different Karaoke venues throughout the Bay Area!

There are lots of places that offer less-stimulating fare, but sometimes we want the rush you can only get from a solid dose of spices or sweets. Fortunately, whether slightly upscale or desperately dive-y, the Bay Area has an ever-changing range of great places to enjoy spicy or sweet bites as well as plenty of people who can stay out on a "schoo…

A great way to socialize, meet people, and generally blow off steam in new & exciting venues in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Take advantage of all that this area has to offer in the way of night life (happy hours, parties, clubbing, dancing) while being part of a group! What could be better?

The Berkeley bicycling meetup group is for anyone who wants to meet new people and explore the roads in and around Berkeley. The rides are a lot of fun and are a great place to learn new routes. If you're interested in leading any additional rides, send me an email.

An informal philosophy group who will have discussion focused on readings selected by participating members.

Meet other local people interested in scuba diving, and exchange information about underwater exploration. Some organized dives but take advantage of the bulletin board to find a dive buddy!

Our goal is to provide meetings for those interested in Agile software development (Lean, Scrum, eXtreme Programming, whatever it takes to build high-quality software that delights the customer) and who live or work in the San Francisco North Bay.

Meet other local people who are interested in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques and more general issues related to Search Engine Marketing (SEM). Gather and share advice and info on better ways to work with search engines.

Wine tasting get togethers for peninsula professionals who enjoy wine and socializing. Meet and join others through tasting wine at our private wine tasting in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Make friends, meet other couples and acquaintances.

This is not just another dining group. It's about dining out in style! "Style?", you ask, "What on earth does style have to do with food?" Imagine: - You are hanging out with friends, and having a good time. It just happens to be over a lovely dinner. - You have all the time in the world. Enough to enjoy the company of friends, the subtletie…

August's Book--Ruth Reichl's TENDER AT THE BONE: GROWING UP AT THE TABLE September--Christina Thompson's COME ON SHORE AND WE WILL KILL AND EAT YOU ALL: A NEW ZEALAND STORY OCTOBER--Diane Setterfield's THE THIRTEENTH TALE: A NOVEL Looking for other book lovers? A good story is even better when you've got friends to share it with. The San Franci…

Welcome to San Francisco Entrepreneur Meetup! Get ready to mingle and have fun meeting other inspired entrepreneurs, idea makers and venture partners in San Francisco! Whether you're an expert or new to the world of entrepreneurship, being part of The San Francisco Entrepreneur Meetup Group is an incredibly rewarding experience. Why join…

We are a great bunch of Europeans meeting at least once a month to share the European spirit in SF. Events will be held in bars, restaurants, sport venues, parks, boats... Join and meet fellow Europeans and/or Americans with European background. Cheers, Thomas

At the San Francisco JUG you get to meet other local Java professionals to talk about code, architecture, innovation, and share ideas about real-world problems. Our meetings are technically focused and often include expert speakers on Java-related topics. We welcome both beginners and gurus, both developers and managers, both geeks and pro…

Social changemakers and technological forerunners come together at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, and reinforce the online NetSquared (http://www.netsquared.org) community.

Ranked by American Express and Meetup.com as one of the "TOP 50" Business Meetups in the Nation -Meet other Webeneurs and Entrepreneurs. -Learn how to run your business online. -Learn what it takes to do business in todays online world. -Get advice, avoid pitfalls, network and learn from others. Novice to Expert - All are welcome…

We will start scheduling blind tastings soon, join up now to find out the details. This group originated in Austin, but are now ready to spread our tastings into the San Francisco area. See more info on how the tastings will work at: www.winebat.com Register at winebat.com to get priority invitations and let us know what parts of town would work…

This is a friendly travel/social group for likeminded travelers in San Francisco who share a passion for travel to overseas destinations worldwide or those who may be thinking about world travel for the first time. Let's call it a travellers rest for the work weary who prefer to think and talk about the world of travel after a hard day at the offic…

Monthly Meetup to discuss and show-and-tell new technology: Web 2.0 to Nanotech, Digital content to video games. Cool new tech. Geeks, inventors, new companies with cool products and ANYONE curious about new tech is welcome. The SF New Tech Meetup is "a networking event in which the -next big thing- in web developments meets the audience looking…

Meet with other tech enthusiasts to discuss and show-and-tell new web technologies. We welcome all startups, investors, developers, and anybody else who's interested. The night is a mix of company demos and networking. Join our forum: http://forums.newtechmeetup.com

Social media mavens, networking netizens, web developers, new media marketers and generally gregarious geeks. Let's build a community around our shared interests in community building and social software.

We eat, we drink, we have fun, and we do it weekly!

Welcome to VinoVino! We are friendly professionals that like to combine wine tasting with galleries and fun venues throughout the Bay Area. We have wine tasting events every month. VinoVino is an extension of the Leadership Investment Fund, which supports progressive social and environmental projects throughout the world. All proceeds from our even…

Welcome to VinoVino! We are friendly professionals that like to combine wine tasting with galleries and fun venues throughout the Bay Area. We have wine tasting events every month. VinoVino is an extension of the Leadership Investment Fund, which supports progressive social and environmental projects throughout the world. All proceeds from our even…

Meet other local people who are interested in walking for fitness and in learning about the history of San Francisco, including the city's movie history. Most Saturdays we go on long walks that have great variety in distance, stair climbing, and amount of history information. Attendance has varied from 2 to 50. Routes are well planned with adequate…

The WebGuild holds monthly events for web professionals in Silicon Valley. If you fall into one of these groups this is the perfect forum for you. 1. User Experience - web designers, localization specialist, qa, web analytics 2. Web Applications & SaaS - developers, architects or technologists and other on the web operations side. 3. Internet…

Meet with people who like adventures - getting thrills through adventurous sports like climbing, hiking, kayaking, bungee jumping, skydiving, etc. All Adventures Welcome!