The Books and Booze Folsom book club is for anybody interested in reading books, meeting new people, enjoying a drink, having a good time, and expressing opinions. All books are welcome as are all people. Come join us for an intellectual discussion (or not!) on the book of the month. Everybody has the ability to plan and schedule their own meetup if they want to. I only plan the monthly meetup as I do not have time to do more than that, so please feel free to schedule your own if you wish! This …

A group for Bay Area scholars to meet, share their ideas, discuss their research, and provide mutual support. This group is associated with Scholardarity.com, an innovative new site for research and publication in the humanities. We hope to support scholars in obtaining a supplemental income by e-publishing their articles and books through our website, as well as reviewing, editing and e-publishing their manuscripts. Anyone who is interested in the humanities is welcome.

We read and discuss books that are rooted in or inspired by history in all its shapes and colors. Fiction and non-fiction, both scholarly and popular. Stories that re-create the past. Journalists who tell us "what happened". Interpreters who openly argue a point of view or seek to illuminate the present through the past. There are also many opportunities to leave our armchairs for fun history-focused field trips to museums, walking tours, films, theater, author lectures, etc. For our book discus …

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 …

The purpose of this meet-up group is to take a step out of the modern world, our modern stresses and to get out in nature's finest. This could be backpacking, hiking, camping, and the occasional happy hours as well as other various random activities we can come up with. This is low pressure discussion based group, meaning the intent is chill and easy going, collaborative and will grow organically. Discussion topics could include anything of interest (from philosophy, literature, to the cosmos an …

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This group is for people who love to read the New Yorker magazine. I love the New Yorker magazine. I generally love people who love the New Yorker magazine. So, I decided to have a meetup where likeminded people can get together once a month to talk about current events, life, and whatever else comes to mind. Whether you are one issue behind, three issues behind, or three months behind; whether you skip the fiction section or only read the fiction section, this Meetup is for you. By popular dema …

Will new technologies fundamentally change our political system? Or maybe the revolution has already begun? Around the world, we can see social networks starting revolutions, authoritarian governments restricting Internet access to keep their powers, new grass-root movements finding new ways to organize themselves. This may be the start of a new era for democracy. The internet gives much more power to any citizen to express their opinions, gather followers and ultimately influence political deci …

Public speaking always is ranked near the top of any 'Greatest Fears' list. This is a group designed to deal with that fear and for anyone who wants to grow in their ability to communicate with more confident effectiveness. Whether a beginner with no experience, a speaker with extreme stage fright, or a veteran who has addressed audiences for years, every speaker can grow and find (or refine) their own unique voice. In a fun and relaxed atmosphere, the Guru will help you be the speaker you have …

Love to eat. Love to talk about current events. Politics. Entrepreneur. Business. Fashion. People. Well, here is a fun and great way to talk about what's going on in a very busy world. The bay area is a mecca of genius minds of all walks of life. By joining this group, you will be invited to limited events by the host over amazing global cuisine and the latest in community or global talk. I will host 4 times a month, random members of a max 10 persons to be part of a round table discussion of po …

This is a group for those in the Sacramento area who like to discuss politics and philosophy. We have all had different experiences in life, but we always find that political issues are very relevant to our lives and we want to discuss these issues with others. These days, political discussions are sometimes constructive, but unfortunately they often become hostile when people with differing views are in the same room. It is important for us all to hear views other than our own from time to time …

We gather together to socialize and discuss the world of ideas, especially: psychology, neuroscience, Zen Buddhism, eastern thought, philosophy, mythology, religion, anthropology, sociology, history, the arts and humanities. Most of our events are "pot luck lectures"—gatherings where we are all welcome to bring ideas from books, articles, media programs, and other sources we've come across that relate to the topic of the day. While the topics are decidedly "intellectual" we also socialize and pr …

You've mastered the art of solitude, and you're your your own best friend, maybe you're painfully shy. But you crave conversation, you'd like to share experiences, meet other people of like minds (or even unlike minds) who are articulate, sensitive and civilized. You have many interests and don't want to do the same thing all the time. These meetups will be... eclectic. Might be a museum one time, a movie the next. A walk, a factory tour, a county fair, a lecture, a concert, a wine tasting, a ho …

We drink and talk. We listen to a San Francisco history presentation. We drink and talk. Teetotalers are also encouraged to join.

Ladies of the Book Club is perfect for queer, lesbian, bi-sexual, open-minded individuals who enjoy reading a variety of books and delving into provocative conversation about characters, plot, parallels to history and society, symbolism, and meaning. We will create a group of people who are excited about meeting monthly to build new friendships through insightful, creative, intellectual, and fun discussions.

Sometimes it can feel like very few men are interested in talking about anything deeper than sports, entertainment, or current events. Yet, there is so much that bonds us guys together, especially after the age of 30 - triumphs like marriage and children, and challenges...like marriage and children. I came up with the idea for this group after several weeks of thinking about how different I am now from when I was 19; how I feel so much wiser and more thoughtful, and yet so much less in control t …

Have you ever noticed that you have a different personality when you travel? Are you considering a gap year or sabbatical? Are you dreaming of going on a pilgrimage or a meditation retreat in Bali? Join us for our unconventional travel talk series, where we'll explore expat life, the international languages of love, spiritual travel, travel aliases, what a sabbatical can do for you, and more. The format of each event will vary—we'll host spirited talks, interviews, debates, lectures and round t …

People who want to ponder the absurd like "if you were a wizard, what would be your hobby?" or "if you were a floating sphere, what color would you be?" or "if you could travel to any century, when would you go to?" with others. Organized by two fabulous friends who would like to meet new positive intelligent upbeat people in their 40's, but open to anyone who wanders by. We are meeting on the third Friday of every month at Amber India, a source of yummy cocktails, beer and wine and $5 appetizer …

I'm a new TEDster and would love to meet with others who would like to discuss "Topics Worth Sharing." I envision a social group organized like a book club or book discussion group where we meeting monthly, view TED conference talks together, and then discuss them. I haven't seen anything like this, but would love to meet and participate with others interested in the same. I'm open to ideas and suggestions as we initiate this new social discussion group.

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

An informal conversational venue for those with an interest in Lacan that wish to be introduced to basic terms as well as those wishing to get a better grasp on Lacan through a variety of different disciplines. This meet up offers some structure in reviewing the actual writings of Lacan in order to ground these concepts in Lacan's project; a return to the Freudian nconscious. There is room to play with contemporary translations of Lacan to deal with our current political issues through Zizek and …

Do you think there has to be a better kind of society - one where we can live in solidarity and cooperation, where we aren't destroying the planet and where production is based on social need, not private profit? Let's get together to get a better understanding of what is wrong with the rule of Corporate America and how it can be changed and what we can do to bring about a change. The premise is that none of us is really all that different from those living around us here in Oakland. Discussions …

The philosophical café movement began in Paris and has spread rapidly throughout Europe. Its purpose is to create an ongoing public solon in a friendly place where people can gather to carry on relaxed conversation and discuss important ideas. Topics for discussion will be chosen by the participants with a moderator present to direct traffic and insure that all present have an opportunity to take part in the dialogue. For the time being your moderators will be Sam Keen –a freelance philosopher—a …

Oakland Activists and Revolutionary Thinkers is a group for those who want to meet like minded folks and engage in activism, revolutionary discussions and dialogue. Let's find ways to affect change in Oakland, attend community and cultural events, documentaries, and other events related to revolutionary thought. Think of the Black Panther Party, Young Lords, Brown Berets, AIM. While this group isn't geared towards building a group of that caliber, the ideology is the inspiration behind the creat …

United Nations SF Collective is a group dedicated to exploring relationships between countries, and to analyzing US foreign policy. We will attend speaking engagements and occasionally watch films that touch on foreign cultures and economic climates.

Poetry, short stories, plays, novels, history, philosophy, science, not necessarily in that order, classics that are worthy of discussion, current and past, western and non-western, these are the works we discuss. The discussion is what is most important. We discuss these works to enlarge our understanding of the ideas that shape our culture and gain a deeper appreciation for what it means to be human.

This group is for folks in the East Bay/Oakland area who want to read the works of this American novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic James Baldwin, then gather together and discuss what we read. For such a long time I, Sharon, have had a fascination with the work of this amazing writer, his vision and the clarity of expressing that vision. Join us in a reading/discussion group exploring one of the major American voices of the 20th century. We will work our way through "The Pr …

Welcome! Are you a social entrepreneur, technologist or maybe just interested in meeting awesome people? Then this group is for you! In this meetup group, we host regular group discussions focused on exploring what it means to run a nonprofit business today and in the future, as well as the challenges this community faces. Our goal is to explore what technology can and should mean for the nonprofit industry, while actively collaborating on new solutions for age-old problems. Understanding the tr …