I started this group to bring together people of all backgrounds to think about our humanity through art and dialog. I am looking to gather with people that are in search of the 'We' narrative in our lives in the global community. This group is for artist, thinkers, feeling folks and whomever is inspired to be a part of creating the kind of life we want to live in.

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 …

BAM/PFA Membership is your direct link to the best in Bay Area culture. We connect you to memorable art experiences and a dynamic community of fellow art and film enthusiasts. Our members make everything that we do possible. Thank you for allowing BAM/PFA to thrive as the cultural epicenter of UC Berkeley and our community. Our new Member Meetups give you the chance to get together with other members and discuss art and film in an informal setting. Examples of Meetups are sharing a coffee at R …

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. , b …

Welcome to Queerly Operatic, the San Francisco Bay Area's free lesbian/gay/queer opera club! Queerly Operatic has been going strong for 12 years now (since long before MeetUp). We meet for potlucks, DVD nights, and performances, often featuring operas with gender-bending "trouser" roles or selections from S.F. Opera's upcoming season. This year for the 2011-2012 season, we'll have something new: gatherings in conjunction with SF Opera Rainbow Series, so you don't have to go alone! In the spring, …

… For an online look at the season (with trailers and ticket prices), go to: http://www.sfballet.org/performancestickets/2011season.as... So let’s see how this goes; I wonder how many people besides myself are interested. We can buy our tickets singly or in pairs or trios or whatever, aiming for the same performances so we can hang out before or after, and/or at intermissions. (There are usually two intervals, and we can have a designated rendezvous-hangout spot.) I’m thinking that Sunday mat …

Hi, there!   I am eager to put together a dynamite ensemble of 8-16 adult singers for SATB musical arrangements. Are you "up" for some serious hard work and performance fun in our community?     The East Bay Singers Group would sing a capella and accompanied music. I am imagining the ensemble performing a variety of styles and perhaps some choreographed movement that might be appropriate to the style of music (not complex dancing, in other words, so no worries!). My goal would be to put together …

Meetup with other FUN people who enjoy LIVE Theater, Broadway Touring Shows, as well as the best and most evocative local shows and SAVE $ by enjoying Group Discounts! Members can Meetup for pre- or post-show dinners, drinks, carpooling as well as enter into lively discussions and the joy of sharing great performances... We are always looking for more Asst. Organizers, so if you have a show you'd like to promote, become an AO or just rave about it on the Message Board. If you need a ride, have a …

This meetup seeks to provide a home for aspiring starlets, vaudevillian vixens, elegant ecdysiasts, pretty pin ups, and all others interested in spreading the love of burlesque throughout Silicon Valley. There's a ton of burlesque in the East Bay and the city, but it's time for the South Bay to have some fun, too! I'm looking for people interested in performing, keeping track of upcoming performances, and promoting performances. All body shapes, sizes, and genders (i.e. burlesque is not just for …

I love all that the Bay Area has to offer and would love to form a group of peers who enjoy interesting activities like the theater, dining out, trips to the beach and to wine country, to live concerts, to hiking trails, and tennis courts, to gay/lesbian events, and whatever else sounds fun! If you are ready to meet some interesting women for social and professional activities, are ready to have lots of laughter and fun, and are a baby boomer ( most of the members are in their late-40's--early …

The meetup for comedy improv theater in the Bay Area: classes, workshop, shows, events, and other shenanigans.

This group is a cooperative for the production of commercials and short film productions geared toward contest entries. The group welcomes writers, directors, actors, cinematographers, crew members and those interested in being involved in the excitement of film and commercial production. The paying members of the group participate in a profit sharing arrangement for any revenues generated by the productions. The breakdown of the revenues are as follows: Writer 10% Director 10% C …

… Instead, let's gather with women in our local area who are professional women interested in art, politics, financial independence and making the world a better place. Let's meet up for dinners out, drinks, movies, arts/crafts or whatever we want. The possibilities are endless...

We are new, groundbreaking company looking for interested artists, actors, and theatre folk to join us in creating an alliance of people whose mission is to develop challenging theatrical works for a contemporary audience, effectively incorporating new technology, re-imagining theatrical conventions, and setting a new standard in live performance.

Welcome Dancers, Scholars, Musicians, and Admirers! This is a haven for dancers to connect and share about Sacred Dance, Indian Dance, and Odissi Temple Dance around the California Bay Area and participate in Odissi events, workshops, classes, and performances as well as share ideas on these topics. In addition, we strive to promote the research and preservation of Ethnic and Folkloric dances from around the world. Odissi Dance is a classical Indian dance form which traces its orgins back to an …

Meet other singles who are intellectual yet physically active, who have a wide range of interests including but not limited to tea, coffee, food, drinks, conversation, politics, the arts, nature, outdoor sports, travel, books, dating, and people in general, and who are looking for ongoing friendship and relationship as well as just hanging out with a cool bunch of individuals. RUGFAINTS = Random Unfocused Group for Active Intellectual Not Too-geeky Singles