UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE! The new Pacific Pinball Museum has opened and they invite you to come play with the exhibits!! It is an extension of the Lucky Juju but has a new address @ 1510 Webster Street AND extended hours! Check out the website to see more! Do you like to play pinball but can never find them in your area? Well, we should get together in Alameda the last Sunday of every month! What is Lucky Ju Ju? Juju (joo'joo) noun: - An object used as a fetish, charm or amulet - …

If you love the idea of working with other creative people in a positive, creative, and supportive environment, nothing will inspire you like being a member of "Light Study". Light Study is a purpose driven meetup. It is for advanced photographers to develop and master skills of studio lighting and photography, to come and share their knowledge and develop new skills and techniques, and for models, hairstylists, and make-up artist to work with these photographers, to push the limits of their cre …

Would you like to: o Trust the ebb and flow of life; o Experience happiness while you grow and heal; o Find the “third way” that makes love and creativity possible? In an environment of caring, gentleness and trust, this Meetup will offer gatherings dedicated to creating this experience for its members. How? 1) We will have monthly free gatherings where we will learn some new skills for personal growth and creating more choices when we want them. We will also experience caring, respectful e …

What's not to love about SUP? We're a group of dedicated, enthusiastic Stand Up Paddlers of all skill levels who meet regularly to enjoy time on the water. Stand Up Paddle (aka SUP) is a terrific way to explore the East Bay and environs be it the Oakland Estuary or the San Francisco Bay, a great way to meet other water-loving folks, and an addictive form of exercise. Join us on one of our regularly scheduled stand up paddles and find out for yourself. See you on the water! Members of East Bay SU …

Grazie e benvenuto! Vuoi incontrare altre parlante d'italiano? Vuoi perfezionare la tua competenza in italiano senza seguire un corso? Vuoi parlare in un atmosfera che non giudica? Hai trovato il posto, ragazzi! Diamo il benvenuto a tutti i livelli di conversazione. Solo chiediamo un $2 donazione per coprire la quota d'iscrizione online. Non dimenticare: Vale più la pratica che la grammatica!  Venire con noi! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome! Would you like to meet other Italian speakers? Would you …

Purpose of group: for people in Oakland and Bay Area who would like to immerse in events with a focus on practical application of NVC in daily life. You are invited to join this group whether or not you have had any exposure at all to Nonviolent Communication-or years of experience. Join if you want to PRACTICE with others hearing and being heard in ways that invite understanding, clarity and connection.

Ever feel like your life purpose is just under the surface? Wish you had more tools to access your intuitive intelligence? Join us in discovering and practicing your inherent intuitive skills to resolve daily issues and become connected with your life purpose. I use a combination of guided imagery, self-hypnosis, energy work, and visualization to access the higher self and intuition for every day clarity and ongoing life path direction.

Thanks for attending our group! Please join our monthly ongoing group for adults who live with AD/HD. We focus on identifying skills and strategies that improve our daily lives.We have a mix of dynamic speakers and workshops on creating less chaos and more joy. April Ancel, the facilitator and group leader, provides information, coaching tips, tools, strategies and educational materials. Fellow members contribute insights and useful strategies that work. In this uplifting and even fun atmosphere …

This group is for people of ALL skill levels and users of ALL versions of Microsoft Access. We also include SQL server topics in our discussions. This group typically meets monthly at various locations in the San Francisco East Bay. We were previously named the Berkeley Access Database Users Group but have expanded our area of geographical coverage and our area of technical coverage.

Connect with members of the black community in Oakland on key social and political issues. The Black Organizing Project is an African American, member-led organization in the city of Oakland, CA. We focus on political education and membership development in order to create a powerful black collective of voters, activists and community leaders. If you're a member of Oakland's black community who would like to make positive contributions to the struggle for racial justice; would like to learn more …

The Community Democracy Project is a grassroots organization that is working on an initiative campaign to create "participatory budgeting" in Oakland--a way for people to have a direct say in the way our tax dollars are spent, and to develop direct democracy. We are a diverse band of leaders connected and committed to Oakland in different ways, who bring a variety of skill sets and perspectives to our project. We are looking for more people like us. We’ve already begun stirring up excitement amo …

This is a group for people who are interested in time traveling into a world before electricity, plastic and industrialism. Let's get together and forage wild food, start fires with sticks, make tools from rocks and have fun.

Relational Alchemy is a community dedicated to: creating more fulfilling interactions by extending empathy, love and respect letting go of stories and judgements, in service of creating more connection and intimacy recasting relationship as a moment-to-moment dance of possibilities spreading conscious community, by respecting where everyone is at having fun and making friends The Relational Alchemy Community Nights are nomadic, often taking place in Berkeley or Oakland, and occasionally in San …

The Build It Green Meetup is a group for green architects, landscapers, remodelers, builders, real estate agents, and other building professionals who are concerned about the environment, the health of their clients, and the success of the green building industry. This group will provide opportunities to meet like-minded professionals who can help you grow your business, expand your network, and learn new skills. Use this group to organize your own events, or find people to join you at expos, op …

Do you like basketball, but can't seem to find a semi-regular pick-up game in Oakland? Would you describe your bball skills, at best, as decent to slightly better than average? Did you play basketball for your high school? Are you in your late 20's or 30's and have seemingly lost a quick first step? Do you enjoy a competitive game, but more than anything, just want to play some solid basketball with a good group of guys and to get in some exercise? Let's make it fun, competitive, fairly regular …

The National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) is an exclusive network for professional women to interact, exchange ideas, educate, and empower. NAPW members enjoy a wealth of resources, benefits, and services dedicated to enhancing their lives and promoting their businesses and careers. NAPW provides seminars, podcasts, webinars, keynote speakers, and educational tools, fostering critical skills that enable our members to achieve personal and career success. Through our wide-reaching net …

This group is for those of you who know that meditation is the key to living a healthy, fully expressed, joyful life. These full moon meditations are designed to assist you in your Self Mastery practice and create group resonance. It is open to beginners and advance meditators - anyone with a sincere interest can join. I guide the group into the silence until we reach group resonance. It is important we practice this skill as much as possible to assist in what is happening energetically to the e …

Hi! This group is for intermediate to advanced users of the Adobe Suite who want to brush up on their skills in the various programs. I realize this is a broad topic, but each week I will suggest a specific advanced feature or menu of a software program. Hopefully this will become a meetup for us to learn about and experiment with the new features of Adobe CS6. Why am I starting this meetup? NOTE: I do not work for Adobe, nor does this group administer the adobe certification exams. I am a des …

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 …

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 …

The East Bay Documentary Filmmaking Support Group (analogous to a writing group) consists of a select group of East Bay documentary filmmakers that meet once or twice a month to review, discuss, and provide critical feedback of members' works-in-progress. The documentaries can be in any phase of the production (conceptualization, brainstorms, reviews of treatments, research, scripts, proposals, assemblies, rough cuts, fine cuts etc). The purpose of this group is to support, motivate, and see our …

We are the Oakland Ping Pong Party! Our local events, held at various wonderful Oakland venues, are all about community, contentment and play. In the middle of each of our parties is a ping-pong table and a game of Berlin-style ping-pong* — a communal game where dozens can play at once and skill is optional. Surrounding the pong action: good food, tasty drinks, euphoric music, great people. We love ping-pong, we love Oakland (and the wider Bay Area), we love partnering with great community gathe …

Want to experience more productive networking that leads to great connections and unexpected opportunities? Join this seriously fun group where you can learn new skills and get to practice them. It's serious in it's purposefulness, and fun in that it includes improvisation and a sense of humor to make networking a pleasure instead of a chore.

Join fellow Islanders to make UPCYCLE COUTURE! Develop your signature style. Rethink how you clothe yourself and your family. Have creative, collaborative, skill-building fun. No sewing experience? No worries. WE HAVE THREE COACHES with impressive skills and creativity who will guide and teach us. Let's create an upcycling fashion mob right here on the Island! Join us for a series ($90 for six sessions) or individual evenings ($20) and get ready to have fun! 7-9pm, Monday evenings. Doors open at …

Are you a Promoter, Developer, Marketer, Collaborator, and/ or Observer? It doesn't matter what role you fill. Your skills, passion, and enthusiasm are what we need to make a difference for the residents of Alameda County. Create a concept, web and/or mobile app that: Will benefit Alameda County residents, businesses and/or visitors & Uses at least one of the data sets from Alameda County Open Data or create data about Alameda County. Join the group today and get the latest info on Apps Challeng …

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 …

This is a group for anyone interested in walking for health and fitness. All skill levels are welcome. We meet the first Sunday morning of each month to walk Lake Merritt and finish with a vegetarian breakfast at Immanuel Temple SDA Church in Oakland. We started the group to help motivate others to a more active lifestyle, some in our group have reversed diabetes, lost weight and established ongoing active lifestyles. We want to share that with anyone else who is working to become more active.

This is a group for anyone interested in working on their fitness and meeting new people at the same time. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because it is much easier to stay committed to your fitness routine, if you have an accountability partner or fitness buddies that keep you on track! We can coordinate different gym schedules/meeting and help motivate everyone to stay on track :)