The San Francisco Chapter of the American Cetacean Society (ACS) supports the mission, vision, and values of the national organization: to protect whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats through public education, research grants, and conservation actions. Whales, dolphins, and porpoises face more challenges today than at any other time in history. More than ever before, we must explore innovative, strategic ways to ensure the protection, safety, and welfare of cetaceans, and restore the …

Habit Design™ is the largest research cooperative for sharing best practices in developing sustainable daily habits that last beyond 100 days. Our goal is to spawn local "habit labs" across the world; over 8,000 members have participated representing 500+ companies, universities, non-profits, and other organizations. We synthesize applied research across a wide range of habit designers including entrepreneurs, Wellness companies & professionals, non-profits, trainers, coaches, academics, and eve …

Founded in 2011, our group now has over 150 members, and this is SOME of what they do: making collaborative sculpture, making music, crafting, making video and film, making art in the environment, dancing, contact improvisation dancing, creating dances, being a bodyworker, creating collages, creating 3D illustration, writing plays, writing poetry, writing screenplays, cooking, making ceramics, , knitting , painting, drawing, tinkering, being silly, playing, making music, making rhythm, drumming, …

Wish you could meet other people who work at the local coffee shop or in their slippers at home? Want to share ideas for business, freelancing, etc.? Join us and other coworkers who are discovering the value and power of working side by side on your own projects. We'll be highlighting events all around the Bay Area, at existing coworking spaces as well as forming ones. Welcome back to Bay Area Coworking. We're reviving this long-dormant MeetUp group to make it something that truly encompas …

FRIENDSHIP IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS…. Are you new in the bay area? .. need to make a fresh start.. meet new found friends.. or established old ones…networking professionally or want to meet up, relax and find comfort socializing with a good group of people.. join Bay Area Singles Thirty Five Plus Something Group! Indeed. there’s room for recommendations. Having moderated 280 events for the last 6 years  and making wonderful friends, your host “Jocee” will help support you on your journey in making …

This meetup group is for motorcycle lovers in the San Francisco Bay Area to learn about cool events and happenings at the most talked about motorcycle repair cooperative around! Not only do we fix bikes, we do lots of other way cool stuff like art exhibits, book readings, classes, seminars - all motorcycle related and all meant to bring us together even more as a community. Come on down and meet your next-lane-neighbor at Addiction Motors.....

We are a group of individuals who have made adventure travel an integral part of our lives - and want to share unique, budget adventures with other fun-loving, independent travelers who value cooperation. We invite all travelers, from the young to the young at heart, to contribute to the unique social dynamic that is created on every Green Tortoise trip. We plan on organizing local get togethers and unique day trips where we can share our travel stories, experiences and learn about new destina …

Bay Area Black Singles provides opportunities for Black singles to meet each other for love, friendship and companionship. If you wish to participate in fun-filled events and adventurous activities while meeting Black singles from your area, then you've come to the right group. Social events and activities are purposefully organized to increase your chances of meeting that "special someone," while you in turn help build up a positive community that focuses on the individual needs and personal go …

This group is designed for Connected Investors in and around the Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Emeryville, and Castro Valley area. Enjoy a real estate investor networking group focused on connecting you with the local people & resources you need to take your life to the next level. This Meetup group is focused around doing deals. No educational products are being sold, but we may give you a few for free. Looking for an investment property to purchase? Join our gr …

What turns you on? What inspires you? What fills your heart with joy? What makes you sit at the edge of your seat? Who do you want to be in the world? What is your purpose on the planet? Are you living a turned-on life? Would it be okay if your gravestone read: “She was an exceptionally mediocre woman”? If your eulogy went something like: “She followed every rule with precision. She rarely made a mistake and was a great champion of the status quo. She never ruffled any feathers, took any gr …

READY TO KICK SOME BALLZZZ? You don't have to be a kid anymore to enjoy the exciting game of kickball!  We are women and men in our 20s and 30s who like to get together, meet new people, and just have a good time. We'll have one to two kickball games a month. All are welcome and needed!  You'll see that the games are a balance of competition and cooperation.  If you have some serious ballin' skills, you can help lead your team to a win.  Or if you haven't played recently or for a long time, j …

This is a monthly meetup group for anyone interested in unmanned aerial vehicles also commonly refered to as Drones. We will meet once monthly at an outdoor location to fly, test and discuss Drones and their practical uses today and in the future. This group was formed to give people that are interested the opportunity for a hands on experience. Members who have access to drones of any size and type are encouraged to bring them. We will meet on the first sunday of every month. Hope to see you th …

If you are interested in establishing an active Humanist organization in San Francisco and the East Bay, please join this Meetup.  As meetings and events are organized, you will be invited.  We envision discussions, speakers, social activities and events to work for a better world.  For those who may not be familiar with humanism, below is the Humanist Manifesto III, which describes what many Humanists believe. HUMANISM AND ITS ASPIRATIONS Humanist Manifesto II Humanism is a progressive philosop …

Do you love to picnic? Do you also love to read? Does your perfect summer day involve a picnic in the park curled up with your favorite book? Well, then you are the perfect person to join this book club! We meet at local parks and/or beaches, and are open to women in their 20s and 30s. We will meet and picnic as often as the weather allows. Once the weather no longer cooperates, we relocate to members' homes, tea shops, and restaurants. Come join us!

This is a group for Moms at all levels of motherhood who are interested in finding out more about Mocha Moms before actually joining.  We invite you to join us for 2 events before deciding to join.  Mocha Moms is a support group for our diverse community of mothers that call the Bay Area our home and any mother who has chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families and communities. While many of our members have eliminated employment altogether, o …

We gather in each other's homes to foster life-long friendships, while teaching each other how to make treasures from trash. Always $5 ~ ALL AGES WELCOME! ~ YELP REVIEWS:  http://www.yelp.com/biz/diamonds-in-the-rough-a-creative-cooperative-meetup-daly-city Past projects:   paper beads, records to bowls, earrings/bracelets/pins, clocks from objects, succulent living wreaths, coil baskets, shaggy rag rugs, no sew table runners, make a lamp, rain chains, starburst mirrors, garden candle lanterns, …

Don't code alone! Let's build great things together. This group is probably best for intermediate iPhone and iPad developers using Objective-C with Xcode. Come with a cool idea and lots of questions, and we'll work to help each other out in a cooperative, encouraging way. Depending on group size, I can rent out a conference room at the main SF Public Library. This will probably be a weekly meetup on Wednesday nights, 6:30pm to 8:00pm.

Welcome! This is a regular group meditation dedicated to people who have drunk ayahuasca in the past in ceremony and who would like to further their practice and attain new insights while away from it. The backbone of our practice is Vipassana Buddhism, accompanied by yogic insights, shamanism, and certain other modalities. The wisdom of plant medicines has taught us that the easiest path to a state of inner peace and parasympathetic nervous system activation may involve a minor amount of moveme …

We are seeking business owners and professionals in specific business categories, not already represented in our group, to whom we will refer customers as we now do for fellow group members. Word of mouth is the most cost effective form of advertising. Recognizing that, we came together five years ago as a dedicated group of business owners and professionals, cooperating without competition within the group, working together to accelerate the growth of our businesses. We operate on the principle …

Feel compelled to build the tools for a better society? Find "your people" hacking the future at our weekly meetup. Tuesdays at 6 PM at TechShop San Francisco 926 Howard Street (near 5th) San Francisco, CA 94103 Feel free to share and to bring great people!

We are a group of 500 sea kayakers who live throughout the Bay Area and beyond. We like to paddle and explore everything from sloughs, to bays, to the open ocean. Our interests range from flat water paddling, to kayak-surfing, expeditions, and playing in the rocks. We like to eat and socialize, to learn and share paddling skills, and to deepen our knowledge about our environment. Many lasting relationships have started on a BASK trip. BASK members have organized expeditions to Alaska, Baja, Brit …

Do you think there has to be a better kind of society - one where we can live in solidarity and cooperation, where we aren't destroying the planet and where production is based on social need, not private profit? Let's get together to get a better understanding of what is wrong with the rule of Corporate America and how it can be changed and what we can do to bring about a change. The premise is that none of us is really all that different from those living around us here in Oakland. Discussions …