This meetup group is for people of all ages who enjoy an eclectic mix of the arts, culture, and outdoor recreation. Our goal is to bring people together of different backgrounds who share an appreciation for the arts and a love of the outdoors. Our activities range anywhere from attending classical and jazz concerts; visiting museums and art galleries; hiking on local trails; meeting for walks in the city; meeting for dinners; wine tasting; and more. For more information, see About This Meetup.

I like unique events that aren't stuffy and a little off the beaten path. I am interested in poetry readings, lectures, book signings, theater, art openings, experimental music, and other related events. I'm hoping to find a few like minded folks in the Bay Area who would like to attend these events on occasion with me! I am looking for cheap stuff to do so you won't find any opera or symphony events here (unless they're free!) So many artists out there, it's great to support your local art scen …

The Endeavor Foundation for the Arts seeks to support the arts in the GLBT community through individual grants and scholarships. Our aim is to not only support artists and students of the GLBT community, but also to educate the larger population about talented GLBT persons by bringing their artistic expressions to life and to help provide them with a pathway to successful careers

Do you enjoy museums and gallery walks? Are you looking for someone to attend a film festival with? This is the group for you! This group is for film, literature, music, arts and culture enthusiasts in the SF Bay Area.

This is a group for anyone interested in traditional asian arts and culture. We are offering free educational workshops, and doing volunteer work in the community. The organization seeks to assist the American public to better understand and appreciate the rich cultural heritage of Asia. Its ultimate goal is to improve the lives of the public through arts and cross-cultural understanding.

We aim to connect innovators in the field of arts, culture, and technology. Our meetups are designed to explore the ways in which social media and technology can help bring arts and culture to the masses. "Democratizing" the arts has been a long-standing goal in the art world, and no medium makes it more feasible than the web. The purpose of this meetup is to bring together those working at the intersection of arts and technology to share ideas, strategies, successes, challenges and failures, an …

This meetup is for the purpose of networking among an ever growing but over looked group of creative people. If you're in any industry of creativity including but not limited to: Art, Fashion, Music, Web Design, Film, Hair&Makeup, Photography, Videography, Performing Art, or Modeling. Join our group! We will be posting tons of different networking opportunities going on around San Francisco for people in the Creative-Industry; by profession or hobby, come join us, "There's alot of us, Let's meet …

This meetup will encourage us all to get out to museums, galleries and fine art events with like-minded people to view, discuss, discover, etc. and have a social get together before/after. You may be well-versed in art periods and certain artists or have just a casual appreciation of art but in a meetup we allow all types to share the experience in a group setting. The meetup host will have some "rules" to manage the group through the art event and social gathering. Those who rather pick and cho …

We are a collaboration of improv students and fans who want to explore shortform improvisation. We teach and play improv games that encourage creativity and spontaneity. People of any skill level are welcome including beginners who have never tried improv before. We want to spread the positive effects of improv to the world! Like us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with improv events and information. Further info about our "typical" Sundays: Beginners are absolutely welcome.  The workshop is set …

Ever get irritated when someone talks during the movie? Then this is NOT the group for you. Although Mystery Science Theater has not been on cable tv for years, it retains a cult following. The MST3K team watches the same bad movie as us, but with the sound turned down a bit, they inject their own commentary on top of the movie. If you’re unfamiliar with MST3K, this will give you a taste: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53i_GAQn40g&feature=related Mystery Science Theater is back, live! The M …

Sponsored by the Living Arts Counseling Center Social Anxiety Improvement Do you fear social situations? Are you afraid of public speaking? Do you often blushing, sweat, or tremble in social situations? Are you unhappy with your lack of relationships? Social anxiety is much more common than you think.  This group is a great place for you meet others who have struggled to overcome S.A. We offer support groups and casual events where you can: Learn more about social anxiety Meet others who stru …

This group was created to join together sound healers and musicians who play freely from an intent of peace, joy, love and healing. If you're a sound artist, musician, sound healer, and spiritual creative type, then join. Together we will create and share songs, improvised performances, and exchange our services and resources.

Throughout the week the SF Free School offers free classes to anyone and everyone who wants to learn, have fun and meet new people. Classes we’ve offered have been in dance, drumming, martial arts, philosophy, dating, meditation, improv, yoga, writing - and many other topics as well. Though the mix of classes and events we hold varies over time, some weeks with many events and others with just a few, much of what we held in the past was out of a yoga and dance studio, and hence, in the past, we’ …

We are an eccentric group that appreciate the art of silliness and the science of adventure. If you are a little bit quirky & a lot bit fun, this group is for you... "Geek Love" is the title of a fictional tale following a family of circus freaks. The name captures the eclectic spirit of our group's activities, ranging from: Themed dinners ...Rock your 50s poodle skirts & letter jackets for a retro BBQ; Pig out on pork cuisine at Geek Love's annual Bacon Bash Happy hours with a twist ...Don you …

Non-profit Festivals & Events covering tech challenges with emphasis on artistic expression and creativity. Bringing together independent artists, coders, game developers, creators, performers and musicians celebrating Art and Technology. CODAME exists to incubate and support artists, technologists and designers that push the boundaries of hardware, software, and physical/digital mediums. At the intersection of ART+TECH, CODAME is accelerating the way we interpret and express our rapidly changin …

Meetup overview Are you interesting in using thoughts to communicate with computers? If so, then this Meetup is for you. We are seeking like minded individuals interested in building sensors and using brainwave signals for interactive art, performance, or even transcendental meditation. As a Meetup group we are focused on creating new technologies to enable brain to computer interfacing. Presently we are measuring brainwave signals using a brainwave microphone of sorts, based on the technology …

Playgrounds are for anyone who want to flex their play muscles and be more creative. The one this month will be an improvised play reading of 'Stealin Home, a fantastical play about Jackie Robinson breaking the color line in baseball. We invite you to break out your performance skills at an improvised and playful group reading. This is for anyone who wants to break out of scripted behavior and try something new. This one is sponsored by the Life Performance Coaching Center in S.F.

Acting is an ancient and elemental part of storytelling in the world. It involves harnessing one's mind and body to present the images of a story to another. Our goal is to nurture the craft of acting and its' participants, while broadening awareness of its contributions to the world. All skill levels welcome.

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 …

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This group is for people who love to read the New Yorker magazine. I love the New Yorker magazine. I generally love people who love the New Yorker magazine. So, I decided to have a meetup where likeminded people can get together once a month to talk about current events, life, and whatever else comes to mind. Whether you are one issue behind, three issues behind, or three months behind; whether you skip the fiction section or only read the fiction section, this Meetup is for you. By popular dema …

A vibrant and social group of creatives and people who want to have more creative energy in their lives. Events and workshops are led by Megan Finlay.

To bring together all the french speaker lovers from the whole Bay Area. Creating and exchanging points of interest around a nice venue cafe. Bringing together people who love to speak and share the french language and the diverse cultures of France, Canada, and many countries in Africa.

Flash mobs celebrate joy and spontaneity with song and dance. If you'd like to be part of a moving marriage proposal, the spark at a wedding, the laughter of a birthday, and part of the action at a wide range of occasions, then this group is for you! We create original choreography for each event so you'll get to shake your tail feather in a new way each time. All skill levels welcome, all that's required is the desire to bring a positive attitude. You can learn more about us at GoSeeDo.org/flas …

Left Coast Theatre Company is the newest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender theater in San Francisco. We were founded in the spring of 2012 as an offshoot of GuyWriters very successful playwrights workshop program. The company aims to produce and bring to the stage entertaining, creative and original queer-themed works by local Bay Area playwrights, actors, and directors. In order to bring these talented individuals together, the company holds monthly writing workshops to help writers develo …

Wednesdays January 26th- March 16th 6:30pm-7:30pm Beginning Guitar - Level 1: A Fun & Informative 8-Week Meetup with Carrie Love limited to 8 people Playing guitar is fun as well as a great source of relaxation and self-discovery that can enhance your life on many levels! The group class environment is a fantastic way to learn as well as meet new people to play with. We encourage and inspire each other. In this 8-week meet-up you will learn: • all the basic concepts of guitar • chords and s …

We create and participate in immersive live experiences in physical environments. If you’re interested in this growing craft that blends fiction and reality with a mix of games, high-tech and low-tech, tours, puzzle hunts, and participatory theater, join us! We feature monthly speakers who have created amazing experiences, and host a fun happy hour for mingling and chatting before and after the talks and QA.

Are you new to San Francisco? Have you been here forever but want to learn more? Then let's meetup and figure out this beautiful city together. Where are some of the places that make this the great city it is? What do the locals know that will give you the inside track? Are there places here, that locals have not even visited? Join us and have fun exploring, learning, visiting, hiking, eating and meeting other wonderful people from around the world. This is the group to join when you are new in …