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 …

Playing Indie RPGs where joint story telling and role playing is the key, instead of GM-run hack-and-slash. Could be a game of Microscope where anything goes (from epic space opera to World War 2 drama to fantastic) and the focus shifts to points of interest, or perhaps a game of Fiasco where the fun is in watching the story unfold in unexpected ways. Imagination and communication is key!

Do you enjoy socializing in an interesting and innovative environment? Whether you are new to the area or a long-time local, want to add to an already active social calendar or make an effort to get out of the house more, The Tech Museum After Hours is a pretty interesting event. The goal of this group is to gather a bunch of people who want to go but also want to know more than just one or two people there. After Hours is a monthly evening event where adults 21 and older can enjoy science, tec …

How to be smarter! Wow, did you know that scientific research has proven chess really makes you smarter? Even more, it could prevent your brain from aging and makes you stay sharp all life long. Take a look at all these benefits. Chess Benefits * develops decision-making, planning, and problem solving skills * develops critical, analytical, and logical thinking and perseverance * improves concentration, memory, intuition and self-control * improves independence, imagination and creativi …

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 …

Meet other local Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder and other role players for adventures and fun! Come to a Dungeons & Dragons Meetup to explore fantastic worlds, clash with dark monsters, spin lore and excel at heroic feats. Have Fun!

Hello, This is a message from the new dude administering this group, since apparently the host dropped out and no one decided to pick it up. I'm new to the West Coast and want people to hang out with.  The rest pretty much remains... This is a group dedicated to slightly off-kilter people ages 18-29 in the Bay/East Bay areas. We totally nerd out over video games, movies, music, board games and more, so come join us one night! We're always looking for new and interesting things to do in the great …

We play Settlers of Catan, its expansions and variants.

Good people, good times, D&D.

A group interested in getting together to play Mahjong. Currently we're more focused on Hong Kong/Cantonese style of mahjong but we do also have a few sporadic meetups for Riichi mahjong.

Hi, everybody, and a very pleasant good (afternoon/evening) to you, wherever you may be. - Vin Scully Are you from the SoCal area and are absolutely sick every time you see some bandwagoner fan with their brand new Giants gear on touting their supremacy? Are you sick of being treated like a second class citizen because like the great Tommy Lasorda, you bleed Dodger Blue? Are you over being stuck at home watching Dodger games because you can't find a bar to watch at without being harrassed? If yo …

Dallas Cowboys fans in the south bay area. We will arrange a regular place to enjoy Cowboys games. I look forward to seeing the Boys build on the momentum from the end of last season.

A place for friends and family of the Microsoft Store Valley Fair Community to laugh, learn, play and make memories together. Join our Meet Up group today and find about new and exciting things happening at our store.

WE WILL BE SCHEDULING MEETUPS VERY SOON. PLEASE JOIN THE GROUP TO GET UPDATES! THANK YOU. Purpose : Training in Finances. Educational and Networking Events for Like Minded People who Have Wealth and Are Accumulating Wealth and Intend to Keep Their Wealth and Finances in good shape. We started this financial education training meetup to give a venue for the dissemination of information that will help one make money and keep it legally and with full integrity. Who should join: People who have and …

Been a while since you've played badminton and ready to shake off some rust but don't know anyone to play with? That's where we come in. We schedule regular meetups at local badminton gyms. At the gyms we sign up on the free courts and play games with each other until we're tired. (And if all that exercise works up an appetite, we often go grab a bite together after the games.) Most gyms cost $8 to enter, and have rackets available for sale or rental if you need them. We recommend you invest in …

This Co-Ed Meetup Group was created to schedule regular pickup soccer games in the south bay area. The focus is on having fun and providing a noncommittal opportunity to enjoy the game with others. Everyone is welcome! Questions about our Meetups, or any suggestions about making the Meetup group better, please do not hesitate to contact me.

First and foremost, we wanted to create a place where everyone in the Bay Area can meet and make new friends doing something fun. This group is for all ages over 18!!! WHAT WE DO?   We do things around the Bay Area (from San Francisco to Santa Barbara): We eat: dinners, pot lucks, happy hours, parties with food We have fun: zip lines, paddle boats, beach parties, camping, treat yourself to a massage/spa treatment, holiday parties, monopoly board games, social dances We get fit: hiking, walking …

What is Sporty Girls? Sporty Girls started as a group of friends getting together to play informal, pick-up-type outdoor sports and games. It's an opportunity for women of any age or skill level to come try a new (or old) sport and "just play," without an emphasis on being "good" or winning. When we play team sports, we don't do schoolyard picks, so nobody is ever "last." We are an inclusive, LBT-friendly group. If you identify as a woman, you are welcome! What do we play? Sand volleyball, Frisb …

Bay Area Beginner Golf Meetup Group Join this group if you . feel like you are a beginner . don't take golf too seriously, just want to play, have fun, enjoy the weather, and meet new friends Our Goal Our goal is to get new golfers out onto the course. We try to provide a relaxed environment for those new to the game to get out onto the course and discover the enjoyment that is golf. What we are not is a teaching organization. We leave formal instruction to the professionals. If you have neve …

This group will meet regularly to discuss cross-device HTML5 developer tools for creating native applications for iOS, Android, and Windows along with HTML5 web apps.  We'll invite guest speakers to discuss new advances in HTML5, JavaScript and CSS3 that empower web and mobile developers to accelerate their time to market and reduce the costs associated with deploying across a variety of devices. Group Meetups will include both technical and market-oriented sessions and will try to meet on a qua …

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.

Compelling content is key to many entrepreneurial ventures in Silicon Valley. Whether you are a content creator, agregator, or broker, you realize that content is king. Our calendar will have an array of activities and programs to help content entrepreneurs create, package, and market content online.

The best way to have more fun with golf is to play often! It doesn't matter what your skill level is - beginner or advanced - as long as you are interested in golf, and meeting new people, you're welcome to join! We will pick new courses in South Bay and other spots in Northern California to keep things interesting and everyone challenged. If you have suggestions about where and when to play, please post messages or suggest meetups! It will be great if you can stay back for a few minutes after t …

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 of golfers play all over the bay area, enjoying the social aspect of golf, a few games, a few drinks, and fun times. I plan to book something each weekend for a minimum of 8 players. If four people sign up on the wait list, I will immediately call to see if another tee time can be added.

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 …

What do the Bros do? Pub crawls, Vegas trips, Warriors games, Wingman for each other, and whatever Bros feel like doing. Think Old School. Want to join? Of course you do. Apply, and if you're cool you're in. The idea is to have a group of guys that you can always count on. If you need a wingman, you got it. If you need help moving, you got it. If you've got a problem, we'll help you solve it. Whatever you need we've got your back.