… We will be offering 3 types of events through Meetup: Introductory Classes - Free Lively and interesting topical Discussions with refreshments - Donation Food-related events like Tasting New Ideas and Dining in the Sugi Garden

Meet fellow Raw Food enthusiasts near you! Come to a local Raw Food Meetup to have fun, share raw food meals, and discuss the raw vegan diet and health issues. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle is welcome!

This Meet Up group is a place for Slow Food Bay Area supporters to gather and organize events for the community that promote the values behind Slow Food.  We hope to see everything from group pickling events to seasonally themed dinners all based on the three pillars of Good, Clean and Fair food. The local Slow Food Bay Area Chapters will also post gatherings here, with the hope of seeing new faces at their events!

Are you a visitor to the Bay area? Perhaps you’re backpacking in California? Or even here on a business trip? Do you live in the Bay Area and love traveling? Do you want to meet tourists in your hometown and exchange travel stories? If so, you’re invited to join our group! THE IDEA We’re organizing regular meetups over drinks and dinner for tourists and local residents in the Bay Area to meet and mingle over good food and great conversations.  The location changes every week.  We're starting …

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Our name couldn't say it better. We love food, wine, chocolate, & travel. Join our local bay area events which range from eating out, chocolate & wine tastings, hiking, foodie events, & local and international excursions (of course we indulge in the first three on these bigger trips too!)

Bollywood in Hollywood !!!! You want to join this group if you are new in this area....or if you want to meet some new people and make some great friends and last but not the least if you want to have some great fun while you are in the Bay area. This would be a great way to connect with different culture, enjoy hollywood/bollywood movies, Indian music, dance to some great music , explore local food, and places etc...get ready to bring in some extra spice in your life by joining this group.... I …

Paint Dancing events are created so you can have fun openly expressing yourself in two different mediums - AT ONCE! That's Right! PAINTING and DANCING (at the same time). And, a portion of the proceeds helps support local food banks. Watch some Paint Dancing videos on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF09B34FE51B3199 We supply the non-toxic paint, brushes, paper, and great music (Latin, Pop, Dance Hits, World, Rock, R&B, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, Electronica and …

In the Mood for Food a local vegan catering and personal chef business has been hosting classes and other events for several years. Currently hosting at least one event each week in the bay area.

… Any food or beverages you want to bring for the snack table are appreciated, but not necessary. (Host provides the space only.) Don't be shy or hesitant to try it out! The people are welcoming and fun to sing with. We usually have a few people who bring their guitars, and maybe a bass player to keep people on beat. We're open to other instruments as well, but you should be proficient enough to keep the rhythm and change chords quickly, and you should be okay with sitting out a few songs if th …

The Scoby Collective is about bringing people together to create a larger good. We are educators, professionals, and members of our local bay area community dedicated to health, wellness, and nutrition. We dig whole, unprocessed, seasonal, and superbly exciting foods because we’ve learned that real food can help people feel real better. We get our thrills helping people discover small changes towards a world of difference. Really!   Nutrition Professionals: Are you a nutrition professional inter …

Meet and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! Come to a Japanese Language Meetup to meet with lots of fun people with a shared interest (oh hey that's what meetup is all about!) We have activities mainly in East Bay and occasionally in San Francisco.

… Really anything and everything... hiking, exploring our local neighborhoods, going out for dinner or drinks, cooking and eating together, going to festivals and shows, playing games, etc. You are welcome to post an event, whether as a suggestion to the organizer or to host yourself. Many of us use public transportation, so the more accessible the event is, the better! But beyond that, we're open to anything. :)

Meet fellow Wine Enthusiasts near you! Come to a local Wine Meetup to taste new wines. We are forming a friendly, open, fun and upbeat wine tasting group. Let's spend an evening a month or so exploring the complex and fun world of Wine.

Quesada Gardens Initiative is a not-for-profit, an informal group of neighbors, a grassroots social and environmental change strategy, and a beautiful place.   Quesada Gardens Initiative has grown small acts of courage into a network of projects grown from the grassroots and led by locals.  It has created an oasis of calm and sustainability where crime and blight had ruled, all at little cost to the public.  The group has become emblematic of positive change in challenged urban settings, and ill …

Join our local dining society with fellow food-lovers in the Bay Area! Meet friends, discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. We strive for a friendly easygoing dining experience with cordial and intimate dinner conversations between members. We welcome members to participate in recommending new restaurants and venues, and encourage everyone to help to organize events and contribute to our community. Please RSVP early, since op …