As an English lady living in the US, I miss having time in the day to take out and have tea with friends. This is group is for those that want have a social outing, meet with new friends and catch up with old. And of course enjoy tea out of your finest china ! Bring your favorite tea cup and tea if you wish, and we can sip and chat together.

Hello Everyone, "Tea Time Social" is dedicated to finding unique venues for talking stories, having meals, and even having tea. For me personally, Tea is a theme, what this Meetup is truly about is re-connection. Are you interested in expanding your Universe? What about the concept of meeting random people? Sound interesting to you? A little maybe? Here, conversations are never dull, they're never re-cycled, its always fun and we have members that carry genuine interest in others. We liv …

Learn about tea (Camellia sinensis). Create community through tea. Support local tea businesses.

This group is the social place for  tea lovers, entrepreneurs. We host different type of social events including tea, wine, music. Lets make startup process fun and meet the like minds ! Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Startup-Tea-House-iOS-Android-1814061 Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/svteahouse Please like our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/svteahouse David Cao Organizer & Tea Master

2 cups of tea a day adds 6 years to your life, or so the research says. This is a group for energetic people who want to socialize and meet new engaging people over tea. This is not a sleepy afternoon thing either - we may meet during the day or night. Locations will be at tea spots in the peninsula or at volunteers' residences.

We are now meeting every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at The Grand Tavern in Oakland! Meet fellow Crochet, Knitting, and Sewing enthusiasts in the area! Fiber artists of all skill levels are invited for a cup of tea, a friendly conversation, and plenty of support and help with their work. Every Tuesday night from roughly 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. We've been going strong for over four years now, and we know you will enjoy our group! We have a ton of regular members who don't RSVP on-site anymore so the group is …

Let's know our neighbors!!! This meetup is to help socialize with our nearby people , localites!! A lot of times after coming back from work , we feel like meeting some nice like minded people.Instead of driving each day a few miles just to meet our friends, wouldn't you love it just to get out of your house and spend some quality time chit chatting, sharing some laughs with your Near by one's. Married women - Working, non working won't you love to chit chat with a GARAM CHAI just next door!!!! …

Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA) is a U.S. based non-profit organization committed to serving humanity by working to relieve human suffering – physical, emotional and spiritual. Its founder and spiritual leader is the renowned teacher of Chan Buddhism, Master Sheng Yen. After receiving a doctorate in Buddhist studies at Rissho University, Japan in 1975, Master Sheng Yen embarked on his mission of bringing the Dharma to the West. Soon after arriving in New York City in 1976, he b …

Why hello, prospective new Nomad. More than a year ago, Mark & I started this group hoping to make a few new friends to enjoy all of San Francisco's cafe's and parks. We now have more than a handful of regulars, a few decafs, and a couple tea-drinkers joining us for the sunshine. Now that we sort of know what our group is all about, this is 'us', and who we hope to be someday: We're mostly 25-45y.o. folks who live in the city. A few of us know a lot about coffee, one of us even knows many of th …

Hello! Calling all Island gals from 21 to the age in our hearts! - happy Park Street Hipsters, Kite Board riders, Julie's Coffee and Tea Crafters, Wescafe lingerers, City Hall politicos and East Ender mamas - to come hang and meet semi-regularly for tea/dinner/brunch and more! Let's build a sense of community on our kick-ass island! The Alameda Ladies Social Club is growing into a tight-knit group of ladies to lean on and (gently) party with!

Do you work out of coffee shops or from your home office? Is your work portable? Do you need a communal place to study or share your startup ideas with like-minded individuals? Then Cowork Fremont might be your dream too. Cowork Fremont is an interest group to start a coworking space in the San Francisco bay area city of Fremont. The idea of this coworking space would be to give independent business owners, freelancers, mobile professionals, entrepreneurs, and other like-minded individuals a s …

The San Francisco Tarot Cafe is a fun, informal way to learn and play with the Tarot in a welcoming atmosphere. Each gathering begins with a short presentation on a Tarot topic, and then we pull out our cards and start playing! Compare spreads, share ideas, discuss symbols, interpretations, colors, you name it - if it's about Tarot, we talk about it! We meet the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Borderlands Cafe, 870 Valencia Street, between 19th and 20th Streets. There’s no admiss …

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 …

Did you know that meetup.com was named after the Pulp lyric, "Let's all meet up in the year 2000"? We're lying. Join us in our tune-filled deceit. For lovers of British pop, indie pop, mod, soul, new wave, shoegazing, twee-pop, C86, and bands from the '60s to the present, including Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura, Blur, Suede, Pulp, Elastica, Oasis, New Order, Joy Division, Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream, The Verve, Lush, Radiohead, Libertines, Babyshambles, Garbage, Jesus & Mary Chain, …

This is a group for San Francisco / Bay Area women looking to "reclaim the soul of friendship." We will start by gathering to discuss Shasta Nelson's book, Friendships Don't Just Happen: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of Girlfriends and then move on to other friendship & women empowerment related books (e.g. MWF Seeking BFF; Madly In Love with Me, etc.). Along the way, we'll also meet for tea, share meals, watch movies, attend cooking classes, go for walks, and do other fun activities …

Meet, mingle and trade yarns with local knitters and crocheters! Come to a SF Knitters/Crocheters Meetup and have fun comparing patterns, sharing techniques and trading tips on stitches, sweaters and mittens. Beginners welcome!

Calling people of all cultures, ages who are sick of being just considered a stereotype. We all have been identified as something we are not just because of our ethnic background, upbringing and/or careers. Lets put a stop to this and come together to show that our cultures have more commonalities than differences. Lets explore different dining establishments in the greater Bay Area, go to museums, parks, comedy clubs, etc. together. Its a chance to learn about all the wonderful diverse cultures …

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!

Mission Santa Clara Knitting Meetup Group ~~~> Casual, friendly, knitting and chat! A biweekly knitting/crocheting group which meets on the second and fourth Saturday mornings at Orchard Valley Coffee, Campbell, Calif. This is in downtown Campbell, kitty-corner from "Green Planet Yarn". Convenient to the Winchester VTA Light Rail line. Meet us at 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. second and fourth Saturday mornings for knitting/crocheting (or any craft), discussion, sharing, chatting, and just great fellowship. …

A Social Group for ‘T-Girls’ and friends in the South San Francisco Bay Area! Whether you're a veteran or a newbie, out-and-about already or stepping out of the closet for the first time, a good and supportive friend or looking to be one, we want to make it fun and comfortable for folks to get together socially for comradery, merriment, and just good ol' fun. Drinks, dinner, dancing, picnics, shows, movies, tea, or whatever works for the members of our groups, we hope to enjoy a diverse palette …

Calling all knitters -- from accomplished knitters to people who'd like to learn. We meet every Monday at 7 PM at the San Francisco Shambhala Meditation Center. We start with a few minutes of meditation and then get down to knitting, teaching and learning. We have a lending library of needles and patterns, and there's lots of yarn that's been donated by our members. We're working to create a safe, warm and compassionate environment where knitting can manifest as an expression of caring for other …

Do you love to picnic? Do you also love to read? Does your perfect summer day involve a picnic in the park curled up with your favorite book? Well, then you are the perfect person to join this book club! We meet at local parks and/or beaches, and are open to women in their 20s and 30s. We will meet and picnic as often as the weather allows. Once the weather no longer cooperates, we relocate to members' homes, tea shops, and restaurants. Come join us!

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.

Let's get together and create something beautiful! All fiber artists (knitters, crocheters, beaders, sewists, those who enjoy tatting, weaving and much more) at all levels are welcome to work on anything they'd like.  Feel free to ask for help, offer help or work on a project of your own.  It's very much unstructured. Location: Starbucks @ 1752 Decoto Rd Union City, CA 94587 Date/Time: Once/month on Saturdays @ 6:30 PM.

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.

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.