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 …

Are you an artist? Filmmaker, actor, writer, creative type? I lead a monthly meet-up for encouragement and collaboration. This crew is for artists of all kinds (filmmakers, actors, poets, writers, painters, sculptors, photographers, dancers, musicians, etc). It’s mostly directed toward adults, but we welcome those older teens who are serious about their craft! WE MEET AT FRESH TAKES: 2221 Broadway St., Redwood City, California 94063. THE 3RD SUNDAY NIGHT of every month: 4/21, 5/19. 7:30pm .We me …

This group is actually going to be several groups, all associated or affiliated in some way with The Storytelling Association of California, or SAC. Many local area groups meet for story swaps, storytelling performances and/or storytelling workshops, and this will be the place where they are announced and promoted through Meetup. The calendar for all events can be found at http://www.storysaac.org/calendar.html

An intimate social gathering to escape daily life, where you celebrate with friends, neighbors, artists, and discoverers, tasting premium wines, the smooth freshness of a micro brew, local and imported delicacies stir your appetite, and the visual explosion of seeing for the first time one of a kind works of art that are both beautiful and functional. The discoveries are just beginning here, as you talk with the artist, gain insight into the motivation for the work of art, and feel the craftsman …

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.

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.

Catch up, hang out, exchange ideas. This is a really chill no fuss meetup for all film, video, art, music people. Meetup with some peeps talking about your project or listen to works in progress.  This is nothing heavy.  We just want to create a crash pad for people in the Bay. We like El Rio - $1 PBRs and $2 Wells

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.

Let's create a Grand-Guignol Theatre troupe! Let's make our own work! I need to be clear that this will be a labor of love. That being said, let me know if you know any backers. I need people from all aspects of theater who have a love for Grand-Guignol Theatre, Theatre of Horror. I need people who love gore shows, people who love sideshows, people who have a passion for historical horror theatre in all it's glory. I am a huge film buff and I have to say I know a lot more about film than theater …

I am looking to create a cabaret act that is inspired by old vaudevillian, circus and Grand-Guignol theatre. I need people who either, 1) know what they're doing with regard to theater and/or 2) I need some acts. P.S. We also don't have a performance space so if you know of any... Just to be up front, I don't know much about theater arts, but I know much about the history of this type of theatre and also know some individuals with a passion for theatre that can help me. Additionally, I have alwa …

Works by Women San Francisco supports productions written, directed, designed, performed and/or produced by women theater artists - a small step towards the larger goal of achieving gender parity for women in theater nationally. Our group is aligned with the NYC-based Works by Women blog and meetup group and also with the 50/50 in 2020 campaign. We are an informal and entirely welcoming group of friends, colleagues, and theater professionals who go to the theater whenever possible to enjoy perfo …

BAASICS (Bay Area Art & Science Interdisciplinary Collaborative Sessions) is a series of San Francisco-based evening programs that bring together working artists, scientists, and other creative individuals to present engaging, multi-media programs that explore a given theme. In the United States, the contemporary fine arts and sciences are generally set apart from popular discourse, and despite much talk of commonality between artists and scientists, there is little substantive dialogue between …

A Sunday afternoon, a glass of wine, a few snacks, a fantastic piece of playwriting, and a group of avid play readers who like to have fun!  What could be better? East Bay PlayReaders is a group for amateurs who are theater lovers and would like the social experience of group reading. The group is open to anyone, and actors can join, but the purpose is to bring in non-professionals who want to be a part of a playreading, without theater experience. The venue we have chosen is in Alameda, CA. , …

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 …

Interested in honing your skills as a trained improvisor? Free on Tuesday nights? If so, join us for a creative night of small-group Improv practice and critique. The class is taught by two fun and energetic instructors, Paul Cook and Dorian MacNeil, who have been performing and practicing Improv technique throughout the Bay Area for several years. Paul Cook's areas of expertise include: voice acting and character development. He originally studied Improv with Matt Smith in Seattle and continued …

Sponsored by the Living Arts Counseling Center Dating Skills for Single Men* *For men who date women Therapy workshops and social outings where you can learn how to: Feel more confident in social/dating situations Meet women with similar interests Start conversations with women Confidently invite women on dates Have satisfying, relaxed first dates Communicate openly in dating situations Nurture a relationship from first date to long-term commitment Have fulfilling, passionate relationships In …

Bring a lawn chair and a friend and explore what lies beneath mainstream programming. Discover the history never taught in schools... or just drop by to heckle and challenge those who have dared to venture into the esoteric. As long as everyone respects one another's point of view, we can all have fun as we learn other perspectives in this crazy world. Videos will be shown with at least some relevance to current events.

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 …

Well, let’s just dip our toe shoes into the water, here, and see if there’s any balletomania afoot, for a new meetup now. Amid the epoch of “Black Swan" at the movies, and with the Giants having won the World Series (yes, whipping through 32 fouetté turns is almost as hard as hitting a Lincecum fastball), and now the first book ever published about the entire history of ballet (“Apollo’s Angels,” by Jennifer Homans), and, ta-dah, most important of all, with the world-class San Francisco Ballet …

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.

Emerging Arts Professionals/SFBA is a network focused on empowerment, leadership, and growth of next generation arts and culture workers in the San Francisco Bay Area through knowledge sharing, learning opportunities, and partnerships. Emerging Arts Professionals/SFBA’s events connect Bay Area arts and culture workers to each other, to the field at large, and to emerging ideas within and around it. Attendees can develop their skills, connect with peers, and find ways to sustain their commitment …

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 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 …

An expressive arts group that combines dance movement with collage making. The movement is used to free up the mind so that the creative impulse is not encumbered by the mental process. This has been proven to assist creativity. Collage Experience is for EVERYONE. Whether you consider yourself an artist, writer, or are someone not so comfortable with creative expression, this approach is friendly, fun, noncompetitive, and is designed to stimulate creativity from a deeper source.

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 …

Hoping to discuss and support one another in getting in touch with our creativity once again. Creativity in various forms that was left behind at some point in our lives. I have been writing poetry as of late, and I have been amazed at the process of images and words coming to me-through me, and feeling like a "witness" to the "creative process," for the first time in my life. I am interested in this process and to others that have experienced or would like to experience this more in their lives …

Meetup to see the video of a hit show, "LEFTOVERS, the Ups & Downs of a Compulsive Eater." Discussion follows. Hosted by Marcia Kimmell, one of the actor/creators of LEFTOVERS and the SF Integrative Health Network's Scott Hanedy. Sunday, June 2nd, 4:30. RSVP required. (See www.meetup.com/SF-Integrative-Health-Network/events/117015992/). This event is a project of Theater Residencies, Inc., a non-profit corporation.