The goal of this Meetup is a healthy and happy family.  Where the parents are relaxed and happy and the kids are happy and stress free.  In order to do this we come together most Sunday afternoons, to have some fun, release stress and learn ways to keep it that way. So we are happy and our kids thrive. Workshops are led by experts in their fields.  Parents can leave their kids in a structured environment for an hour or two while they get some R&R of their own. Kids topics: Art Writing Drama Game …

Meet fellow Yaoi fans near you! Come to a local SF Bay Area Yaoi Meetup for fun, friends and to talk about your favorite Anime/Manga artists, series, shows and games. Share your own art and fiction! Like to cosplay? So do we! Whatever interests you about Yaoi, Anime and Manga is welcome.

Meet fellow Anime Fans near you! Come to a local Anime Meetup for fun, friends and talk about your favorite Anime/Manga artists, shows and games. Share your own art and fiction! Whatever interests you about Anime and Manga is welcome here.

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 - …

This group is, in fact, closed at the moment. Book discussions are best with 10-15 people, so we need to cap the number of members in the group. When space becomes available, the website will invite new members to apply. WHO WE ARE We are lesbian/bisexual women in our late 30s to early 50s who love to read, discuss books, cook/enjoy good food, and socialize. We are friendly, intelligent, and respectful of different points of view. Since this is the kind of group that requires advanced plannin …

Welcome to the LARP Alliance Meetup Group! We are a non-profit 501c, education and charity based corporation dedicated to promoting the art and hobby of LARP (Live Action Role Playing). **The movie 'Role Models' features a LARP game called LAIRE, and we became involved when Adrianne Grady of the LARP Alliance was hired on as the technical advisor on set - we arranged to have actual LARPers in the film, and the weapons were provided by http://www.IronLiege.com , a custom American LARP weapon bu …

This is the Amtgard group for the South Bay San Francisco area. Amtgard is a LARP game dedicated to not only medieval fighting, but also to the arts and sciences that existed then and now. We meet every Sunday at Bowers Park in Santa Clara at 1:30 pm. We have loaner gear for anyone who comes out and it is 100% free to play. No special gear is needed to play and we use padded weapons with a light touch so everyone can enjoy the game. Come out and have a great time with us. Everyone is welcome. Th …

We are the local group for ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on Graphics). Our mission is to promote the generation and dissemination of information on computer graphics and interactive techniques. Our purpose is to foster a membership community whose core values help them to catalyze the innovation and application of computer graphics and interactive techniques. We meet roughly every month, usually on the third Thursday. Our local group has been me …

This is the South Bay Goth Meetup, Where like-minded individuals can get together and explore the darker side of fun.  Activities include, clubs and concerts, movies and shows, game nights and parties, arts and crafts, pleasure parties, fairs and cons, and other wondrous adventures.  Take a step out of your mundane reality and play with us!

Welcome! We are a diverse group of open-minded people with interests that are somewhat unusual.  Our hope is for the Geek Club (Peninsula Chapter) to be a place for meeting like-minded people with which to go on adventures or just hang out.  Most of our events are very laid-back, so don't be afraid to jump right in. Our group definition of geeky is fairly broad.  Anything off the beaten track:  anime, computers, science and science fiction, cult films, unusual art processes, fighting robots and …

Greetings developers, we do meetups for game and app developers.

The 45+ Bay Area Savvy Singles Group is for fun-loving Singles in a certain age range (45+ - 65ish) to come together for fun and develop nice connections with others.  Perhaps a spark will ignite and a closer relationship develop.  If so, great.  If not, at least you've met another great friend...without feeling pressure to do anything you don't want to do. We are all here to enjoy each other's company at fun events......single we are today.....single we may not be forever.  Still, we can enjoy. …

Real Life Super Heroes, Masked Crime Fighters, Costumed Vigilantes, & Uniformed Mystery Detectives meet to share case files, organize citizen patrols, review investigations, analyze crime statistics, discuss law enforcement support, teach new techniques, tell success stories, plan charitable and educational events, send inspiring messages, and learn about resources for solving cases. Whether fighting crime, solving cold cases, researching records, or otherwise, this group is a support team for t …

Are you a professional 2D or 3D artist in the bay area games industry looking to do some networking? Are you a student or aspiring game artist looking to get your foot in the door? Are you sick of hanging out in your gloomy studio grinding away on art assets in relative solitude? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, come hang out with us! We have beer and like-minded people! The first half of the meetup will be some kind of presentation about working in the games industry (if y …

This group is for those who love to draw, doodle, illustrate or generally be creative! There is no level of drawing expertise that you specifically need to have to participate. Stick figures are most welcome, and in fact, can be quite hilarious and awesome! Its challenging to find time to do art when you are busy living life, and if you love art and wish you did more then these meetups will be a solution for you. There will be time for free drawing at each meetup, but mostly there are themes fo …

This group is for all ages.For men and women. The activities are:game night,camping,pubs,dining out,listen to live music,comedy shows,events,picnics,magic shows,fishing,boating,pool,bowling,minature golf,and arts and crafts,movies,and cannabis fun.You should join my group to meet other people,make a new friend and have an awsome time.

Welcome to the Microsoft Store Valley Fair Meetup group! We're happy you're here. Our group is for everyone who is interested in attending free events at the store, including workshops on Windows or Office, business networking events, field trips, Xbox tournaments, and Kinect gaming events, to name a few. We offer these free classes in our state-of-the-art theater, equipped with a 103" touchscreen TV, podium, microphones, and amazing audio system. Our awesome trainers will reveal the simple secr …

This group is a place for independent game developers who live in the Silicon Valley (near San Jose, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Los Altos) to discuss design trends, platforms, tools, testing and sales techniques, the media, the IRS, lawyers, cloning, pirates, advertising, publishers, stupid mistakes we've made, and anything else that is relevant to an indie developer who wants to successfully make it in the games industry. There are DOZENS of game development events and groups with very speci …

Drama therapy uses acting, improvisation, theatre games, and psychodrama as tools for personal growth and change. It is playful, yet sparks insight. It promotes spontaneity, creativity, and expressiveness. This group will offer workshops and groups that  introduce participants to this powerful means for changing self-defeating patterns and practicing new roles and constructive behaviors. No previous theater experience is necessary. Shy people are welcome!

Remember the show "Whose Line Is It Anyway"? Or have you ever taken an acting class where warm-ups involved playing interactive games? We're a group that meets once a week to get silly and have fun playing "theater games"! It's not just for actors... it's for anybody who wants to relax, have fun, and meet new people.  We're always open to suggestions, so if you have a favorite game you'd like to play please mention it! We play everything from kids' games (like you used to play at summer camp) to …

This group is for anyone interested in getting more connections or even just learning more about the game development industry. Whether your experienced or inexperienced, everyone is welcome, we want to encourage collaboration between members and all game developers in the south bay area. This group is for developers, artists, modelers, animators, musicians, writers and anyone else interested in game development. This group is hosted by Perfect Imagination, a company that builds clever, innovat …

Calling all improvisors and those who would like to join in on some fearless fun! We will be working together on a different topic/theme each week playing improv games, doing scene work, and of course some fantastic warm-ups! I want this group to be accessible to those who have never done improv before and those seasoned members of the improv community. Come with your muse and desire to create as you go! We will be meeting Wednesdays from 7:30-9pm at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Los Gatos unt …

The Drawing for Fun Workshops are for inspiring artists who like to draw for fun. All levels are welcome from beginners to advances, and even non-artists! I want to make this group as fun and unique as possible. The events are always fun. We can have field trips to art and cultural festivals, open studios,  anime, and comic conventions.  We can hang out in zoo, science and art museums to draw from animal, science, beautiful paintings, and sculptures. Meetup several places to chat and draw sci-fi …

Hi, TGIF singles & couples, were Matt & Christyne Pritchard and this group is for those who love the Active, Social, Music, Independant Arts & Geek Culture and who have a busy Monday-Friday schedule. Most of our events will be scheduled on the weekends and as early as FRIDAY...(unless it's something REALLY awesome to do then we can push a meet into a weekday). We do everything fun & interesting there is to do in the South Bay & Bay Area: Movie nights of all genres, karaoke, game nights, open-mic …

Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include hands-on presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trip outings, in which we go out to public venues, meet people, interact and get useful real-time feedback that helps us all improve our social skills -- especially with women. We have members who are as old as the most senior of senior citizens, but you must be at least 18 years old to join. We also have some female members. This gr …

Calling all Bay Area Seniors! Welcoming 60 and above, ASMCS will have activities of hi and low level adventures and events. Such thing like; art walks, coffee shop, chess, park strolls, playing golf, hike, movies and a bite. All with good comfort and lots of fun. We are based in San Mateo, but call the whole Bay Area our home. We look forward to meeti

This is a group for anyone and everyone interested in the art of Beer Pong, Flip Cup and any other associated fun drinking games. I started this group because drinking games are hella cool, especially Beer Pong! There's nothing better than a game of beer pong with a group of people and having a great time. I look forward to making this Meet Up Group one of the BEST and I need your help to show how Beer Pong is a game changer!

For all artists wanting to meet and work with fellow creative people in Northern California! BAAU (Bay Area Artists Unite) is an organization dedicated to building a network for current, former, and potential SF Bay Area Artists who are interested in meeting, collaborating, and hanging out with other creative and like-minded people. We’ve been around for over ten years now welcoming artists from all creative disciplines and all walks of life! Our ultimate mission is to stimulate and enrich the B …