This a Meetup for folks ready (or almost, anyway, with a little encouragement and support) to confront the sadness, worry, inertia, hopelessness and fear that keep us isolated from one another and at the mercy of painful feelings and events that seem beyond our control. We hope you'll join us.  If so, you'll find we offer a wide range of social events (live music, museum visits, super-crafty art happenings, hiking and other outdoor activities, movie, theater, comedy and improv nights, supper clu …

Calling all people who know how to put letters together and spell words! Come and play if you want to expand your Scrabble skills, or if you are just getting started with this amazing game. If you want to meet new people and have a great time join in!

We're a diverse group from beginning Russian learners to native speakers. We're a new group who meets to practice our Russian and learn about and discuss the history, traditions, and cultures of Russia and the former Soviet Republics. Meetings are conducted in English but half of the meeting time will be used to practice our listening and speaking skills in Russian with each other-all ages and levels are welcome. If you're interested, please join!

Meet other local golfers and have fun on the course. A great way to meet new people and enjoy each others' company in an enjoyable setting. Golfers of all skill levels are encouraged to join.

Meet other local chess players to talk strategy and play games. All skill levels welcome!

Meet other local backgammon players. Be sure to bring your board! We meet at various local bars and restaurants - and are patterned after the Backgammon Tournaments that were so popular in the 1970's. We will also make sure there is plenty of general play-time for those not interested in a tournament format. Great for beginners to bring their skills up to the next level, as well as the more experienced players to play for big prizes. We Look forward to meeting you. Robert Joki (2009)

Are you learning Mandarin Chinese and want an opportunity to practice with others? Or maybe you learned it before and want a chance to refresh.  Or perhaps you are a Mandarin speaker and would like to help people who want to improve. Join us on Saturdays to practice simple conversations in Mandarin as well as discussing Chinese language, culture and history. This is not a strict mandarin-only conversation group. We encourage everyone to participate. Since there is often a wide range of skills, s …

Open classes at Last Mask center are open to ALL.  We are interested in those who who want to develop their journey skills so that they empowered to enter the deeper and more nourishing realms of their relationship with Spirit. We are interested in those who want to explore shamanic healing as a way to get their energy out of old patterns and into the discovery and expression of their unique destiny.  We are interested in those who would like to enrich their lives through intentional ritual and …

For those who would like a couple of hours of French conversation in their lives. À practiquer, s'ameliorer, partager, faire un connection, faire des amies...n'importe de quoi! Its not necessary to be perfect or fluent in French but to have an interest in learning more about the French language, and the many francophone cultures etc...The objective is to have fun and learn together through cooking, cultural games, excursions etc...If you have any activity suggestions please feel free to share!

Want to improve your pronunciation and your accent? Interested in meeting new friends from diverse international backgrounds? Want to do fun things in Portland while improving your English conversation skills? Our group is a fun, safe, and free way to get tips from a professional accent reduction instructor, meet and make friends, and practice and improve your accent. At every event members get tips on reducing their accents, meet new friends, and find time to practice and have fun. All level …

Meeting strangers and turning them into relationships is easy, its just takes a few skills. Those skills are simple enough, you just have to see them demonstrated, be willing to try and endure the discomfort of using them for the first time.  It ain't rocket science. Body Language Skills Socially Open Gestures Flirting (courtship with a twist) Conversation skills Thinking Skills

This group is for those who want to create more authentic, intimate relationships in all areas of their lives and have fun doing it. Several of us have taken workshops and classes in the San Francisco Bay area through a group of coaches who created Authentic World. We were all amazed by and grateful for their work teaching people to be more present and more true to themselves while staying connected to others. We are excited to share this with the beautiful people of Portland. We will start with …

The PDX Selenium & Test Automation Meetup is a group for Test Automators of all skill levels to come together to communicate, learn, network, or just have a good time. Our focus is in Selenium ( http://seleniumhq.org/ ) and topics extend through related areas of interest, such as any type of Test Automation, Agile testing, Test-Driven Development, Mobile Testing, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, building maintainable automated test scripts and much more. You can follow us on Twitte …

Join forces with fabulously philanthropic females to better our communities and the world!  We are a dedicated group of diverse women who get together to volunteer and donate to nonprofits in the greater Portland metro area.  We enjoy sharing our love for community service and giving back, while also socializing and having fun! This is a group to meet other women in the area who want to make a difference in our community and the world.  No in-depth knowledge of any one cause or special skills a …

JobGroup empowers professionals to effectively manage their careers by promoting networking, volunteerism, and job search skills.  We routinely hold 2-3 events per week.  Events include targeted networking mixers, job search seminars, and community outreach.

Experiments in Truth was a Meetup Group started to allow people to participate in a forum that I call "Truth Circles". Truth Circles are dedicated to exploring and expanding: truth through conversation self-discovery through introspection community through sharing Set in a safe, relaxed environment, come indulge in fascinating conversation. You will have the opportunity to expand your understanding and outlook as you share in vibrant discussion with other friendly people. Sharing and expand …

This group is for cyclists of all levels who want to train for the annual Tour de Cure charity ride that is held at the Hillsboro Stadium (July 20, 2013) with routes of  5, 26, 43, 65 and 100 miles.   Tour de Cure  raises money for the American Diabetes Association and funds diabetes research, education and advocacy. This group is open to everyone, including people who are just learning how to ride a bike.  A cyclist does not have to be registered for Tour de Cure to participate in this meet-up …

We are women who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD) and who are interested in learning strategies, skills, and processes which can enhance our lives.  We seek companionship, support, resources, recommendations and the kind of understanding that comes from being with those who "get it" from the inside out. Women who have ADHD, especially those of us who are diagnosed in our 30's, 40's, 50's and later, have many years experience of struggling to "pass" for normal, of tryi …

This group is for beginning-to-advanced outdoor enthusiasts interested in continuing to build their wilderness chops. Through workshops and trips members learn and practice skills for treading effectively, safely, comfortably, and respectfully in the extraordinary beauty of the backcountry. There is no fee to join. Workshops are affordable, fee-based experiences. Trips--during which members can work on and ask questions about backcountry skills--are free. All members get free access to online in …

WELCOME to KAYAK PORTLAND! Kayak Portland's mission is to unite the diverse group of paddlers in the Portland Metro area while emphasizing Safety, Camaraderie, Stewardship, and Awareness in an organized group. Participants MUST Read & Agree to DISCLAIMER below. Dear Kayakers/Paddlers, Welcome to Kayak Portland! If you've been looking for a welcoming, inclusive group to paddle with that's free, you've found it!  We consist of skill levels from beginner to expert and we’re here to share our know …

A few years back while I was living in Boston, MA, I organized a meet up group called "Pool, darts and beer." The idea was not only to enjoy these fun activities but also to meet other people and places around town. The idea here is the same as before: maybe meet every two weeks or once a month for starters at different places around town. Some times to play pool, others to play darts, and always to drink beer! :) I usually prefer pool to darts but find both enjoyable. I must admit that I suck a …

Welcome to the Speak Love Meetup Group. You will not be well-served by this group if you "show up cold", that is, with no knowledge of or experience with Compassionate Communication. You will be welcomed AND you will probably find the material and exercises raise more questions than answers for you. You will be best served by this group if you have done at least one of the following: read Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. listened to the audio version …

We are a small (limited to 12 or so attending at any one meeting so please watch the RSVP) group of mid to late-mid life women coming together every other week primarily for group discussion.  We are open-minded, open-hearted, progressive in our thinking. The intent of this group is to provide a space for women to share their accumulated wisdom, experiences, difficulties and laughter.  We can share our philosophies, psychological perspectives, our spiritual aspirations, and relationship hopes an …

PDXCloud is a Portland, Oregon user group that welcomes programmers interested in all aspects of working with cloud-based services. Topics include, working with vendors such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Rackspace, etc, working with open-source implementations such as OpenStack, and developing cloud-based services, sites, and tools in both vendor-specific and vendor-agnotic ways. We welcome developers at all skill levels - in particular web devs and devops - so please join us!

ISTA - I Survived The Apocalypse. . . and all I got was this lousy T-shirt! Any one of several different types of catastrophes could potentially disrupt the shipment of food to local grocery stores, stop the flow of fresh drinking water or disrupt electrical service to your house.  If its a small scale event, these things will only take a few days to restore, but longer lasting inconveniences could spark civil unrest.  As people begin to run out of their own personal food and water storage supp …

Join us for friendship and fun and become a better public speaker in the process. Sunrise Toastmasters has helped members with their personal and professional development for over 50 years. Our club has a nice mix of new and experienced members who provide a supportive environment for improving communication and leadership skills. We meet every Thursday morning from 6:45 AM – 8:00 AM at the Standard Insurance Center in downtown Portland. The address is 900 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204. Enter o …

This group is designed to build a community that meets to connect with others who are willing to express desire, taboo, love, attention, & sensation openly, and be seen for who they really are. Turn ON events offer a safe, playful environment to exercise and stretch our intimacy and communication skills. We play guided, round-robin style games {PG-13}, allowing you to gain insight into yourself and others. It's like a giant exhale when the rest of the world is asking you to hold your breath. Any …

Hello and welcome to NW Portland Lunchtime Hoops.  Here are all of the details about our group: Lunchtime hoops is a guaranteed game at a set time with guaranteed playing time.  No winner stays and no sitting out for a game.  Show up, play, leave. This group is for experienced, skilled, and knowledgeable basketball players only. Most of our members played high school varsity and some played college. However many of us have seen a year or ten pass since those days so our brain may be a bit quick …