This is our meetup group’s second year. We like to get together with people who are interested in all kinds of Middle Eastern music - Arabic, Persian, Jewish, Turkish, Kurdish, …. - , have food and drinks, and go to concerts and performances around the Bay Area. Above all, the meetup is about getting to meet people interested in sharing and exploring great music and having fun. I personally like music from all over the middle east and really enjoy discovering new performers and local hotspot …

Local live music to transform the heart and soul.  Hear New Age Music live at local venues and concerts across the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley. From vocalists, to pianists, crystal bowls to didgeridoos.... Includes acclaimed New Age, inspirational, World Music, Positive Music and more. Also please join related group www.meetup.com/GlobalDrumCircles

Please join us for an evening of collective spiritual songs and chanting followed by silent meditation. The music is more western folk style rather than Indian, and we mix English devotional songs and samskrta chanting. Together we can create a powerful loving spiritual atmosphere, and enjoy divine meditation. We also share spiritual stories and ideas from different traditions. The group leader will guide the group in a universal meditation technique, and free individual meditation instruction i …

East Bay 'Old-Fashioned Music Sharing' Group This group will connect people interested in discovering new music, including curious listeners, hobbyists, and experienced collectors. Once we gather a number of interested members, meetups will be of two varieties: One, to discuss general music sharing/what we hope to get from the group. Two, meetups organized to encourage ‘old-fashioned’ music sharing, through interaction and listening. These meetups will be themed by genre, and participants will …

Family Drumming Time: 2nd and 4th Sundays, September-June, 1:15–2:45 p.m. Location: The Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Room 6 NOTE: We are taking a break for the summer.  June 9 will be our last meeting until September. Directions: Go to www.uucpa.org/main/location.html for reliable directions. Driving directions from the south on the commercial maps such as Google and Map Quest are wrong and will lead you astray. Director: Kathy Parment …

This Meet-Up is for beginners.  You don't have to read music, sing, or improvise AND you don't need a drum.  There are no prerequisites.  I will teach you your part and I will make you successful! This is a great activity where adults and children (9 and older) can participate as equals and it is just plain FUN! Of course, you don’t have to be members of a family to participate. We will be learning specific ensemble pieces, which I will teach you.  From September through January, we will work wi …

This group was created to join together sound healers and musicians who play freely from an intent of peace, joy, love and healing. If you're a sound artist, musician, sound healer, and spiritual creative type, then join. Together we will create and share songs, improvised performances, and exchange our services and resources.

Join over 200 yogis every Tuesday night inside Grace Cathedral on the world renown labyrinth. Yoga is taught by author Darren Main and music is provided by Sam Jackson on the singing bowls, Christopher Love chanting, Timothy Das with native flutes and Kendra Faye playing harp. This gentle hatha yoga class is suitable for all ages, physical abilities and levels of practice, but people with medical concerns or injuries should consult their doctor. Learn more about this donation based class at www. …

Do you love World Music?  Like to move to different rhythms?  There are many folk dance groups, Contra Dance and English Country dance groups in the greater Sacramento area, from Davis to Placerville and Reno. They represent both partner and non-partner dances, and various skill levels, from beginner to performer. We sometimes go to the Bay Area, or other parts of Northern or Southern California for dance events. Most clubs meet in the evenings except for some summer weeks. All groups, except st …

Who are we???????? We are actually 2 different,but closely related things: 1) Live Music Events: We bring in various live music events, from acoustic music to music workshop, house concerts to open mike nights, etc. etc. 2) We are Uke University/River City Ukes, a ukulele based club that meets on a regular basis. So, if you want to know about live music events, and/or are interested in playing live music with us, join up and get all the announcements so you don't miss any Live Music Events. Yo …

Non-profit Festivals & Events covering tech challenges with emphasis on artistic expression and creativity. Bringing together independent artists, coders, game developers, creators, performers and musicians celebrating Art and Technology. CODAME exists to incubate and support artists, technologists and designers that push the boundaries of hardware, software, and physical/digital mediums. At the intersection of ART+TECH, CODAME is accelerating the way we interpret and express our rapidly changin …

This is a group for women in their 30s who feel they are going through major transitions in life, i.e., career, family, new home, friendships/relationships, spirituality, etc. As a woman in my 30's, I definitely experienced this transition and I am still going through it now. It seems that the 30's is such an important stage in life when you are redefining yourself, establishing yourself and asserting who you are as an adult in the world. My purpose in creating this group is to create a space fo …

Learn more about our networking events at www.playthemusic.biz Digital Music SF is the premiere networking event for music professionals in the San Francisco and Silicon Valley area. Our events bring together the complete ecosystem - managers, producers, marketers, artists and more- to explore new technologies, products and revenue models that are creating new business opportunities for the music industry. Explore digital and interactive music technologies, business models, devices and creativ …

Are you a music lover?  Of course you are!  Here is what we do, and a little further down you'll find what tools we're using. 1. We Socialize 2. We Learn. 3. We Create. For Socializing, we meet bi-weekly for general discussion / laptop jams, with coffee on Saturdays one week and 'pizza-night' on Thursdays the other week. We are also putting together a "play and tell" event at the Center for Contemporary Arts in mid-March, with one or two 'dry run' sessions before that in Feb.  Like a poetry re …

Following the theatre improv principles of "Yes, and...", non-judgment, and deep listening/participation, we have FUN with sound and music, made from instruments and our own bodies. This is like an adult PLAY group using music. So what does this have to do with CREATIVITY, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, COLLABORATION, and KNOWLEDGE SHARING? Improvisation requires MAKING THINGS UP, MAKING DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE, LISTENING, and PARTICIPATING. Give and take. Offer and receive. Lead and fo …

Hello.. this meetup group is for married desi women living in the tri-valley area to come together to socialize and have fun. Shopping, coffee, dinners, movies, hiking, dancing.. etc are few of the very many activities you can look forward to. Would really like to keep this group very simple and friendly so please join only if you are serious about making friends and getting to know people around the area. To make this group a fun environment for everyone, there is just one simple rule... you ca …

For whom is this group intended? This group is for people with an international or multicultural background who are active and enjoy going to some (or all!) of the following: concerts, local festivals, interesting urban walks, hikes, cooking classes, foreign and independent films, picnics, farmers’ markets and other food-related events, museums, theatre, dance events, and day trips to the coast and the redwoods. There’s more, but that’s it in a nutshell and a place to start. The Bay Area has so …

Calling all ages of dancers and would be dancers who would like to explore the various folk dance clubs and parties in the San Francisco Bay area and beyond. No experience or partners necessary. Dance to music from all over the world. I started dancing in college many years ago, met my husband dancing, and now would like to share my love of international dancing with others. It is a great way to stay in shape, meet others (even while traveling), and have a lot of fun! We can share tips on local …

Connect with a primal and essential aspect of your spirituality through drumming! Rhythm is intrinsic to the world in which we live. Join us for an exploration of drumming as a spiritual practice. No drumming experience necessary. We will have some drums on hand to use during the gathering, so no drum is necessary either. Your interest in drumming and a desire to nurture your spirit are all that are required! We will meet every other Sunday evening at 7:30pm. This group is sponsored by the Table …

Happy days, Just thought I would throw this out as a posting board for things to do, people to meet and just not be alone during the holidays, and the winter months. The concept is post day trips, outings, movies, public events, not just one type. Thinking a train trip to Old Sacramento, the ferry to the city, ice skating at Embacadero. Walnut Creek. throw in a lunch or dinner, maybe drinks, dancing. Open to suggestions, or recommendations for people new to the area to see or do. Maybe you would …

Jazz a Peace brings world class and even Grammy-award winning musicians and vocalists to a church sanctuary in Danville on Sunday evenings (usually the first Sunday of the month, and other Sunday for special events). The one hour (or so) free concert is followed by a reception in the gathering hall. There are no tickets required; all are welcome. Donations support the Jazz at Peace musicians. Check out our website for current information at peacejourney.org under the header "jazz at peace". We h …

Are you looking for people to ski with, race with or just hang out with in the San Francisco area? Whether you’re a skier/snowboarder, or you simply want to meet fun active singles, look no further…you have found the right group, the San Francisco Ski Club. The SF Ski & Social Meetup Group is your gateway to the San Francisco Ski Club. Meetup Members get notifications of SF Ski Club general meetings and social gatherings, which include Friday Happy Hours and other year-round social events. By …

Attention all enthusiastic International Singles and anyone who has a interest in meeting new friends from around the world. INTERNATIONAL Singles who are interested in affordable and fun activities in our scenic areas of the East Bay. I started this group to meet other singles  ( ages 30s and40s ) who may be looking forward to exploring outdoor activities, Napa wine train, day trips to old downtown Sacramento, beach activities, happy hour TGIF in EAST BAY, Music festivals, fundraisers, concerts …

Kizomba is a beautiful and sensual partner dance, originally from Angola, which is taking the world by storm. For experienced dancers, it is an exciting breath of fresh air. The basics are comfortable to slip into, yet, the dance is challenging enough to keep anyone dancing it for years to come. This also makes Kizomba perfect for anyone wanting to enter the world of dance. A beginner can enjoy the pleasure of social dancing much quicker than with other types of partner dances. Kizomba was deriv …

*Join our Google Group to participate in discussions in between events!* Artup is a Bay Area community-powered incubator for forward-looking work stationed at the intersection of contemporary art and digital technology. Welcoming artists of all disciplines, Artup provides a foundation for a consistent and engaging stream of high quality work for and by curious aesthetes throughout the Bay Area. The Bay Area is technological ground zero. Bay Area residents are the first to experience the impact …

THE BEST OF THE BAY AREA BANDS NETWORK SAN JOSE PRESENTS! "YOUR BAND'S NAME HERE" Please see the section under the "Discussions Tab" to find out how you can "Self Promote" your band on this website. My other music websites are very successful, as this can only benefit your music or your band in every way. Looking for a musician? Looking to announce a CD release party? Looking for a talented singer? Looking to join a band? Just love music and want to attend great music events? Here is where you c …

Meet other local salsa dancers, would (and should) be salsa dancers, and everyone out to have a great time enjoying San Francisco Salsa Dance, Nightlife, Classes and Social Events. This is the largest Salsa Meetup in the area, and we host some fantastic, fun, and social events around the San Francisco Bay Area. You DO NOT need to know how to salsa! We are a super friendly group, open to EVERYONE who even thinks they MIGHT be interested in Salsa Dance. You show up, we'll take care of the rest …

This is a parent group for special needs children and their siblings.  Moms, dads, grandparents and others who are raising young special needs children are welcomed.  In Our Perfect World, kind, compassionate, socially conscious people who come together to share deep, authentic friendships based on mutual support in raising our children, building our businesses in the community, and building a better future for all of us together. We are not just "tolerant", but we celebrate diversity of race, s …