Hey there! It's been a few years since undergrad and I'm starting to miss seminars. Reading and discussing difficult books with a small group of equally dedicated individuals is a pretty wonderful experience, and seemingly hard to come by outside of an academic setting. I'm not quite ready to quit my job and head back to school, so I thought I'd try and find other like minded folks--too cheap for grad school, but missing the experience of reading in an academic style. I have a comparative litera …

… Some possible ideas include (but are not be limited to) discussions based on literature or other topics of interest, games nights, exploring new neighborhoods, reading plays and hiking, but all ideas are welcome. I plan to host some of these events at a private home in Berkeley. (NOTE: the term "small group" sometimes refers to groups within the Christian Church to further their mission. This is to clarify that this group has no association with any particular religious or spiritual group, insti …

What is a philosovert you ask ? It's a person who on one hand lives on the more introverted side but on the other still loves to discuss all kinds of topics with other folks. I have found that introverts more often than not have strong opinions about stuff but don't necessarily share them because they feel overwhelmed by "extrovies". I personally have a hard time discussing boring things like sports or cars since I simply cannot contribute anything. Yes, I'm that guy who brings up that one topic …

How often have you wondered about something in the news and liked to share your views with other folks and wondered what others had to say about it ? How about we combine this with dinner and a glass of wine maybe? We will have a good dinner,talk about issues in the news or issues that matter to all of us and who knows we might find solutions to some issues in the process as well.

Join us for a month of thought-provoking, playful discussions on sex and the reproductive experience. Every Wednesday night in March @7pm Million Fishes Art Gallery, 2501 Bryan Street SF March 7th: This Hormonal Life March 14th: Orgasm Outside the Box March 21st: What is a Full Spectrum Doula Anyways? March 28th: The Science, Art and Eating of the Placenta If the March Salon Series goes well, we'll keep this meetup going! (Although at a less frequent pace :)

A major goal of this group is to promote community among Humanists and Non-Theists. We have monthly pot luck dinners and discussions including topics related to humanism, atheism, Non-theism, science, political issues, naturalism, evolution, religion, history etc. We also have special programs and events such as our Darwin Day celebration. This group meets at, and is associated with, the Unitarian Universalist Church of San Francisco. For more information go to: http://www.sfhumanists.org/i …

This is a group for people of different faiths or no faith at all who like to ask questions and enjoy courteous and vigorous discussion about life in a casual setting. Each meeting will take place at a local cafe, last one hour, and feature one question big enough to inspire wonder but practical enough to help us examine our lives. Our goal is to provide questions that help us examine views different from our own with civility and empathy. No background in philosophy is required to join.

Meet other singles who are intellectual yet physically active, who have a wide range of interests including but not limited to tea, coffee, food, drinks, conversation, politics, the arts, nature, outdoor sports, travel, books, dating, and people in general, and who are looking for ongoing friendship and relationship as well as just hanging out with a cool bunch of individuals. RUGFAINTS = Random Unfocused Group for Active Intellectual Not Too-geeky Singles

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My Transformative Salon Groups have been happening for about 6 years in the SF Bay, New York/Brooklyn, and the Boston Area. They are currently back in the SF Bay. They are best describes as the optimal best of three worlds: Classroom/book club, group counseling, and ideal dinner party. They are less heady and conceptual than classrooms, less emotional and affective than group counseling, and unlike most dinner parties we all stay connected during the entire group rather than splitting off into t …

Welcome - Novo Inventus! Connect with people. Appease your curiosity. Expand your mind. Our mission is to curate extraordinary experiences. We engage Travelers with fulfilling, satisfying and unique - and sometimes - new experiences. Very excited to continue exploring. 

The Silicon Valley Innovation Institute is a 503(c) non-profit. It's purpose is to support innovators - those who have insight, and actually APPLY it. If you're someone who's gotten into trouble for having a great idea before, or you are the kind of person who likes to support the people who get into trouble for having great idea's, then this is a group for you!

The aim of the MWC is to encourage men of all cultures, faiths and backgrounds to come together as brothers to explore, deepen, share and enjoy the spiritual part of ourselves. Through this we will break down the barriers that exist within and between us so that we can play our part in creating a more peaceful, loving world. Eventually, we expect self-awareness programs for men to become just as common and popular as women's programs. Men's need for spiritual sustenance is becoming more and more …

The purpose of this MeetUp group is to provide information about upcoming events related to the Ohlone College Psychology Department. Please join if you would like to keep up on events related to the Psychology Club Speaker Series, the Psychology Department itself, and/or psychology and science related activities in and around the Bay Area.

If you could ask God any question and know you'd get an answer... what would you ask? Q-Places are safe places to hear each other's opinions and perhaps get some answers. I moderate the group(s). Even tho' I'm a follower of Jesus, I aim for personal civility and humility (and hilarity) in our time together. I want to learn and I want us to learn from each other. I've come to see value in hearing each other, expressing our thoughts, and filling in gaps in our personal beliefs. In the interest of …

We discuss high tech inovation. We network and learn from each other regarding business strategy. Our group is comprised of innovators in business, engineering, scientists, and technologists in the areas of software, hardware, and systems,