We've started a major conservative resurgence, along with the other Glenn Beck-inspired 912 We Surround Them groups around the country, to take our country back from the brink of the socialist dystopia. We meet in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Jose, Campbell and Los Gatos.  When you attend our monthly meetings, you get to learn about ours and affiliated-group activities, like Liberty Volunteers (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Liberty_Volunteers/) who are organizing to return the country to its fou …

You are learning Chinese and believe real casual interaction is the best way to go? You lived in China and fear to lose your leve l now that you are in the USA? You are Chinese and want to help laowai perfect their tones and maybe learn some English, French, Spanish... From Chinese 'tong' expert to curious everyone is welcome to meet-up for a milk tea and chat in mandarin! Here is a dropbox of some Chinese learning materials. http://db.tt/RxHwRAiQ Hope you enjoy it and shoot me an email if you …

Meet fellow Asians living and/or working in the South or East Bay who loves to hang out to have fun! We can start meeting over dimsum, dinner, lunch, dessert, coffee, afternoon tea, or happy hour to get to know each other and generate ideas on what's fun to do. We can do potlucks (includes hot pot, fondue), Mah Jong, Board Games, Karaoke, Tennis/Badminton/Ping Pong, hiking, and movies. The meetup organizers are passionate about providing a friendly and fun environment for singles/couples looking …

Interested in human rights and social justice? Unsure as to the direction of our political, social and economic institutions? And are you looking for fellow humans to meet and encourage learning and help inspire change? In this book club, we encourage each other to learn more, discuss ideas, challenge each other and teach each other. Together we explore nonfiction, memoir and fiction books that we collectively choose. We may also follow up our book club meeting with a tea or a beer down the stre …

The purpose of this group is to allow like-minded singles the opportunity to gather for social events because sometimes we just need a fun break! We live in one of the most liberal areas of the United States. Getting to know others who share our constitutionalist values can be sanity inducing and encouraging!

Calling all bookanistas!  Welcome to The Page Turners of Silicon Valley.  This is a book club for mature women who enjoy a variety of books, lively discussion and convivial company in a pleasant setting.  It is a chance to meet new people and make new friends.

Feel a little homesick and want a slice of the Philippines? Wouldn't it be great to talk in Filipino once in a while? Then, this is a group for you! Let's get together for activities large and small. A day trip, grab something to eat or just a plain old cup of coffee or tea somewhere. This is a low-key hang around group.

A place to get together, meet people, share patterns and ideas. Crocheter and knitters of all levels are welcome.

Teachers...do you ever feel that your non-educator friends just don't understand your job? So do we! We are a group of young teachers looking to make new friends, share best teaching practices, network and just hang out. Let's get together over drinks or coffee...or let's go for a hike! Feel free to suggest activities and bring your awesome educator friends with you! We look forward to meeting you!

On Sat. morning we will meet 8 AM. at SOS nutritiion 3756 Florence St, Redwood City, CA (cross street Marsh Rd.) and have a HOT ENERGY TEA prior to STRETCHING! Then we buy and follow it with a Healthy Protein Nutritional Shake.

I am an interspiritual minister who strongly believes that the right to define and restrict the officiating of same gender marriage does not belong to state or federal lawmakers, nor to the majority rule of any group of persons. The privilege and honor to officiate same gender weddings is a right and duty of the clergy as servants of God. I am seeking like-minded clergy of all faith traditions to meetup and share ideas about how we can support the LGBT community in moving forward with their marr …

Computer scientists, biologists, system biologists and anyone interested in the new world of computational biology: Get together for conversations about the most fascinating topics you can think of, the new frontiers of what hackers can do in the life sciences. Look for entrepreneurs, co-founders, co-workers, research connections or just an enjoyable evening with stimulating new ideas. We may have topical presentations and a larger venue in the future. Let's just see what ideas people will have.

Legal Grounds is a group for Bay Area attorneys to get together over coffee, meet new colleagues, swap war stories, learn about different practice areas and refer clients.

This is a group for musicians, beginning through experienced, to come together to practice their music. For those beginning musicians who just need a little moral support as they bow through technique drills or wind/string instrumentalists who are working on some cool riff, scales or arpeggios, etude studies, audition pieces,... Or for those who want someone to play a duet together... Or maybe a little company every now and then on their regular sound proof room practice sessions. Classical, sym …

Frustrated because you can't find the time to blog? Do you have 150 topics you've been meaning to write on for the last year, but they are all old news? Don't know what to write or how? Don't know what to do with it when you're done or how to get visibility and a following? Then this group is your solution. We're going to meet each Tuesday morning in downtown Saratoga from 9:00 - 11:00 AM beginning July 2nd for bagels, coffee, tea, and blogging. Each blogging session will begin with a 30 minute …

This is a group for H4 Visa spouses (or other similar Visas) living in Silicon Valley who want to get together and create a support network for those in the same situation. Let's share experiences and ideas over coffe/tea or a walk/hike in the neighbourhood!

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 …

About Kannon Do Bay Area Zen Meditation Group: We aim to bring the spiritual practice of mindfulness to the San Francisco Peninsula and the South Bay, emphasizing its relevance in the modern world. Our purpose is to bring balance to busy lives faced with constant distractions, work and family pressures, and demanding deadlines. Our practice goes beyond relief of stress or health concerns to benefit the whole person. It emphasizes living an authentic life and expressing our inherent true nature …

Whether you're a recent arrival, lived here for years, have a British partner or just lived in the UK for a while join us for fun with the babies and toddlers. We love living in beautiful California but sometimes we miss familiar accents, fish and chips, afternoon tea and the rain (not really) so let's get together with our babies, toddlers and partners to explore the area, make new friends and play! Just a couple of basic rules: - you must have at least one child aged 5 or under to join - eith …

Craft Flash Mob is a group that connects crafters and DIY enthusiasts of all ages with peers who like to do the same. This group is loosely based upon the idea of a flash mob, where people show up en masse to a location, participate in some (often unusual) activity, and then disperse. Crafting in coffee shops and cafes is a lot of fun to do with others and might be considered an "unusual activity" by some. So, join this group if you: are an adult over 21 years of age, have DIY/craft projects th …

This group is for ladies who want to add more adventure, socializing, fitness, and friendship to their already busy schedules. Whether you are a social butterfly, or timid rosebud, you can make fabulous new friends and have wonderful adventures.

This is a group for anyone interested in Turkish language, culture and food. If you would like to meet new people and improve your Turkish language skills, you are in the right place. It's an opportunity to practice your language with Turkish friends. It doesn't matter what your level of proficiency is, all levels are welcome. Let's get together for trying different tastes of Turkish food, having great conversation while drinking our traditional delicious Turkish coffee. Looking forward to see y …