We started this group 2 1/2 years ago to create space for Portlanders from diverse communities to meet and learn about one another. It is our effort to build PEACE in our community. Once every two months every last Friday ~ we create platform which are Art Show and Open Mic for old timers, newcomers, immigrants, refugees, gay, lesbian, disability, homeless, home renters & home owners ~ All are included as ONE to learn about one another through story telling, poems, art, cultures exchange, tradit …

This group is about helping Portlanders meet their deep inner yearning for more sensuality, more sexiness, and more connection. We do this by inviting any sex positive group, event, or individual to let the group know about happenings that they may be offering or have heard about. Since the brain is the most important sex organ we have, this group is interested in, Stimulating ideas around sex, love, relationship styles, community, Erotic poetry, literature, and film, Classes and workshops. Si …

Sundara organizes cultural and educational events. We have more meetups on various topics on the way, including...   +Creativity workshops                    +marketing & publicity   + tai chi & qi gong                           +Philosophy & cognitive science       +Numerology & tarot                       + language exchange   +Music meetups                              + and others... Check back or join the group to stay updated. If you have any suggestions for Sundara meetups, please send an …

This group is a fun collective of people who like to watch theater performances in Portland.

Meet fellow Bellydancers near you! Come to a local Bellydancing Meetup to share the joy of belly dancing and learn about costumes, performance, shows, dancers, styles and more!

Meet people of all ages who enjoy attending the opera, symphony or other cultural events around the Portland area. Whether you are an avid participant or a beginner, you are welcome. These meet-ups can range from attending the Portland Opera, Oregon Symphony, or the Met Live in HD and encore transmissions, to enjoying the company of others at select happy hours, dining, and other music and cultural events.

This is a group for working artists, producers, high-craft specialists, etc. who are building a business/career in the creative or high-craft industries - everyone from audio engineers to vintners.  We'll meet to socialize, discuss upcoming challenges and past successes, brainstorm strategies, and of course have lots of fun! Members are encouraged to add events for their own business or creative endeavors.  Once these are approved by an administrator (a one-click process for spam-filtering purpo …

Are you looking for your true purpose in life? Do you feel that you've lost that passion you used to have, and want to rediscover? You always have this yarning to share your creative gifts/talent, but does your mind/thought somehow get in the way? Combining dance/movements, vocal expressions, sound healing, drama therapy, shamanic journey/guided imagery, and creative expressions with her a long time teacher Camille Maurine's Moving Theater (http://www.camillemaurine.com/page5/page5.html), Star G …

Do you want to come out of your creative shell? Do you believe there is a special gift of some sort hidden inside of you that is aching to be felt, and expressed? Are you unsure of yourself or your talents and need some help and support to discover this genius inside of you? Have you always wished you could be an artist but felt too afraid or unsure where to start? This group is especially crafted for the person who yearns to allow his/her innate creative gifts to be unlocked, nurtured and b …

 We're at a  place in our lives where we want to play hard and have FUNNN.   We're about making new acquaintances, some of which may evolve into true friendships.   Both singles and those with partners are part of our group  Since age is generally a state of mind anyway, if you're heading toward fifty or over, it really doesn't matter. If you have a partner who also wants to participate, each person should become a member since some of our events do not include guests. You'll find our group welc …

Our Mission The Transformational Voice Training Institute's mission is to help people to align with their voice, truth and purpose. Our Principles, Techniques and Methodologies raise awareness of the relationship between voice, one's unique and authentic nature, and one’s life purpose. As a by-product of this awareness, one recovers the Authentic Voice, which is already present, and which is inherently beautiful. To achieve its mission in the world, the Institute: empowers those who alw …

As women we take on many roles in our lives that keep us going busy-busy, which can be supper stressful. To keep up with our busy lives we have to remember to schedule in fun times with friends. That is what the East side gals are all about. We are a group of women who get together to have fun! This meet up is for women of all ages. It is for women at any stage of their lives, college or career, relationship or single, with or without kids. Wherever you are in life you are welcome to our group s …

Welcome to Areté Fitness. Our purpose is simple, to achieve excellence in our bodies. The body is our canvas, it’s movement our art. We have three goals: To always grow stronger, physically and mentally. To create mobile, fluid, pain free joints and muscles. To grow into a healthy, balanced, long-lasting body. “We are what we repeatedly do. Areté (excellence), then, is not an act but a habit.”   To these ends, this group was created to help promote the benefits of kettlebell training. What is a …

… Dickey has been a repeat semifinalist in the Nicholl Fellowships screenwriting competition, sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and won a national service award from the Red Cross for his film, "Get on the List!" He's been involved in the film and video business in Portland since 1998. Leopoldo Marino is a longtime figure in the independent film world of Portland, Oregon, who has established himself as a first assistant director, and more recently as a producer. Working …