Need a reason to get off your butt and write? Come join our group! Look for upcoming workshop nights, critique nights, and just plain getting down to business nights! Be inspired! Your first assignment is to write a short biography of yourself, as though you were living in 2150 and writing a report on the famous novelist that was you! Include fictitious events as well as real events, and bring it to your first East Bay Fiction Writers' Meet-Up so we can learn more about you! (If you have questio …

The Astronomical Association of Northern California is a non-profit corporation for fostering astronomy in Northern California.  We serve as a central location for member astronomy clubs, amateur astronomers and professionals throughout the area to share information about events and news regarding their organizations. Clubs and other interested organizations: support and join AANC - then appoint a PR person to post events here. Once your group is a supporting member - a sponsor link to your orga …

This is a group intended as a weekly or monthly reading and discussion group about matters related to science and skepticism. I am behavioral scientist who teaches at the University of the Pacific and I am looking to form a social community of scientists and science lovers in the tri-valley.

We are a small active and academically inclined homeschooling support group mainly having activities in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord and the neighboring cities. Our activities are for children ages 7 and above and our homeschooling philosophies include, but are not limited to:Classical, Charlotte Mason, and Eclectic Methods. We hope to attract like-minded friends to support each other through events such as public speaking, craft/movie nights, mini science fairs, co-op classes, field t …

EYES WIDE OPEN: This meetup group is all about increasing Awareness. Yes, living life with our Eyes Wide Open. Its about the mindset and inner game of success. Its about understanding the little voices inside our heads. Its having the understanding that how we Think, controls how we Feel, which controls how we Act.  That your INNER World creates and controls your Outer World. Eyes Wide Open is about how; knowing what to do, and doing what you know are 2 completely different things.  How you can …

We created this group as a fun outlet for single parents to enjoy spending time with like-minded, quality people who are positive and energetic, and are looking to enhance the social and educational experiences of their children. Additionally, the group is for our children to get out and have fun, socialize, and enjoy interesting events. We also hope that new friendships are formed along the way. Ours is an active group, with many of the events involving outdoor recreation, camping, hiking, chil …

Welcome rational, evidence-based thinkers!  This is our public page. Contra Costa Atheists and Freethinkers (CCAF) values critical thinking. If you recognize that there is no supernatural power behind natural events, then this may be the group for you! CCAF exists for the benefit of its members. Its purpose is to provide informative and enjoyable activities that promote opportunities for faith-free discourse.  We support the efforts of atheists, freethinkers and skeptics in gaining recognition, …

If you are a women educated in sciences, e.g physics, chemistry,  biology, computer science, math and engineering, etc. then lets meet and have some non-scientific fun. Like movies, trying restaurants, concerts, lectures, walks, book reading etc.. I am an engineer, live in Danville and work in Palo Alto. Initially I will plan activities in East Bay area. If you are available to plan and host activities in SF, Palo Alto area, please let me know.

Are you a foster/adoptive parent in Contra Costa County, California? Thinking about becoming one? Welcome to our Meetup Group where we get together in-person to offer support and friendship to one another and our families. Benefits of this Group: -Regular Events/Get-Togethers in Contra Costa County, CA -Small Group where we truly get to know one another -Our foster/adopted kids get to meet other kids in their shoes and get to make friends, knowing they aren't alone and are normal, too! -Our par …

The Spiritual Science Research Foundation (SSRF) is a non-profit organisation that over the past 25 years has undertaken extensive and exhaustive research in the spiritual realm. SSRF provides research that will help people to effectively alleviate difficulties in life and achieve spiritual progress and happiness. This group is for all those people curious about Spirituality and Spiritual Growth. We will be providing updates on our upcoming events/meetups/workshops here in the Bay Area.

There are demands for good mathematicians to write algorithms that can churn through billions or trillions of data points and show where patterns emerge. The Economist data issue raised this issue as follows: "During the recent financial crisis it became clear that banks and rating agencies had been relying on models which, although they required a vast amount of information to be fed in, failed to reflect financial risk in the real world. This was the first crisis to be sparked by big data—and …

We are a group promoting the Pranashakti Reiki Healing Meditation as taught by Guruji Arun Kumar Ji from Infiite Charitable Trust, India. Every Full Moon Night we meet at different locations and do meditation to heal our Universe and Ourselves using this ancient cosmic energy healing based on Pranashakti Mahavidya (The Great Science of Cosmic Healing. We do gentle Yoga and Pranayama and Chakra Balancing as guided by Yoga Master, Reiki Grand Master and Pranashakti Healer and Teacher Manoj Joshi J …

Learning from the Early Church The early church was an ENGAGED church. They were studying and dissecting FOR THE FIRST TIME what was called the New Testament. They had to reconcile whether or not Jesus was the Son of God and HOW He was the Son of God, as well as reconcile how Mary was the mother of Jesus - who is 100% God and was 100% Man. There are many, many more big and important questions answered in the Bible that are not a part of mainstream discussions. Engage your mind. Engage your work. …

TechXploration is PayPal's free, tech-focused speaker series that occurs monthly in San Jose. Hear from Valley-based tech luminaries while sampling the finest craft beer and local eats! All are welcome. Join us!

I am starting this group in the hope that there are others out there like me. I am a science affirming, environmentalist, marriage equality advocate, and also a follower of Jesus. The purpose of this group is simply to get together and connect and celebrate that liberal Christians do exist!

This is a monthly book club for people who love to read Science Fiction and Fantasy.

The purpose of this MeetUp group is to provide information about upcoming events related to the Ohlone College Psychology Department. Please join if you would like to keep up on events related to the Psychology Club Speaker Series, the Psychology Department itself, and/or psychology and science related activities in and around the Bay Area.

SHIV YOG – The Science Beyond Science Shivyog is a way of everyday life where we  become aware of the self. And with this increased self-awareness, we purify ourselves thereby raising our consciousness, thus marching towards the awakening of our Infinite potential. Shiv Yog, as Babaji explains is the process of uniting with the Infinite Consciousness. Shiv is the Infinity, as also the Infinite Consciousness. The Yog in Shiv Yog is the process of awakening the infinite potential of a human bein …

Welcome to A group created for geeky, quirky parents and their awesome children! We created this group to meet other parents that love; technology, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, manga, video games, gadgets, comics, board games, math, science and who would love to share these interests with their offspring. This family-oriented group is mostly geared towards children 5 and under, but kids of all ages are more than welcome. We strongly encourage all members of your family to attend our events if possi …

This is a Bayesian Statistics interest group for the San Francisco Bay Area. We will have a mix of talks, training sessions, and other events based on member interest. We also have message boards for discussions and job postings (http://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-Bayesians/messages/boards/).

Although many (but not all) of us are Star Wars fans, being a Jedi isn't about occasionally dressing up or having fun with lightsabers. Jedi is someone who through their own will and spirit strives to be a stronger, better, and more helpful person to the world. "Utilizing the truth in fiction", we strive to follow a path inspired by the fictional Jedi in Star Wars in our real lives. Our meetings cover a variety of types of training, including martial arts, meditation, energy work, philosophy, he …

Alameda Contra Costa County Math Educators (aka AC3ME) is your local affiliate of CMC-North, serving math educators in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, and the greater Bay area. This year we will sponsor a number of free events for math educators, including a series of seminars on the common core, and would like to invite all math educators to join us for this and other related events.

So who are we and why should you come to one of our workshops? By combining the art and science of real world communication, Social Fluency has developed a fun, skills-based  curriculum that is built on peer-reviewed research in cognitive behavioral psychology, neuroscience and other cutting-edge disciplines. Our effectiveness has been proven by both scientific studies and real-world results. Our unique teaching techniques and highly skilled instructors blend interesting content and interactive …

Everything is interconnected, and therefore happy balanced mothers create happy family environment where everyone can thrive. This club is for moms, who are interested in exploring the alternatives to the mainstream medical and pharmaceutical solutions, and  be able to make the best decision for themselves and their family. We will share our combined over 40 years of experience in the holistic field, that will empower you beyond what you have imagined. No drugs, no supplements, no dependence on …

Desi Rationalists This is a group on rationality and how we incorporate it in our day to day lives as well as in our thinking. WHY DESI (Indian, (also includes-) of Indian origin)? Higher chances meeting people with similar experiences as yourself, Cultural relatability, Easy to organize discussions concerning India, and another parameter to restrict the size of this group if it ever grows big:)- This group will be suitable to you - - If you are either Indian or have Indian roots that have had a …

The mission of this group is to facilitate non-judgmental experimental constellations (which are a form of energetic explorations) on various topics of interest of the group members,  who would like to explore consciousness in a creative playful way. This group is not for healing personal issues but rather for exploration of the world's events, hidden dynamics of general importance, general curiosity, history, politics, scientific discoveries and similar; all on a basic energetic level. The bene …

The Technology Frontiers Collaborative (TFC) is dedicated to sustained and sustaining innovation. The TFC invites all stakeholders at the frontiers of science and technology to exchange information, get educated, and promote best practices and policies for operating at the leading edge in their fields. Through its collaborative forums, TFC encourages the proliferation of scientific breakthroughs and high-impact enabling technologies, and their translation to commercial products and services.

This is a group for those who venture to explore the power of mind. Can mind power be mobilized to do extraordinary things? You bet. Tap the wisdom of the yogis and blend it with cutting edge science. 'Cutting edge science?' Yes. To quote Henry Stapp, theoretical physicist and author of Mind, Matter and Quantum Mechanics, "Contemporary science is science in-formed by quantum theory". To learn more join us at open meetings to be announced.