This is a great meetup for young professionals who enjoy reading and building a sense of community! I recently moved back to the Bay Area and am very excited to meet fellow book lovers. Below is a little about me and the gist of the book club... I grew up in the Bay Area and went to school at Cal. After sitting through too many hour long lectures on Marx and Durkheim I finally graduated and have since enjoyed basking on the beaches of New Zealand, hiking around Colorado, and living at a zen cent …

Writing Poetry!!! Let's share our poetry so that we can fine tune it and get it out there for publication. New additions to the group, as of June 7 2009, which are in-development: 1. website http://www.poetswanted.com 2. twitter account for quick updates on events, etc. - http://www.twitter.com/poetswanted 3. community blog: http://poetswanted.blogspot.com/ 4. Organizer's poems, haiku blog/tweets: http://www.fishridingabike.com/poetry.html

Are you a writer who is not sure of correct grammar and punctuation to use for your work? Have you forgotten a lot of the grammar rules, or never learned them well? If yes, then join this grammar brush up (or first time learning) group and fill in those gaps!   Here are fun and informative 2-hour sessions on English grammar and punctuation use specifically geared to native English speakers, and aims to help writers make the best word and punctuation choices for their work. Being an inspired writ …

Let Your Creativity Sparkle & Shine with Music & Songwriting a 6-week laboratory of life-changing discoveries Tuesdays 6:30-9:15pm February 15 - March 22 Songs inspire us in many ways... to dance, to take action, to reflect, to smile, to cry, to feel enraged, joyful or transformed. Have you always wanted to express yourself in song?  Are you a writer who would like to set your words to music?  Or a musician who has always played other people's songs and now you'd like to write your …

… Euphorah intensifies the natural healing power of the expressive arts through its meditative play sessions that allow for dancers, poets, musicians, etc. to play with one another in harmony. This process is then shared with the community through a powerful and collective piece that the group has prepared. However, the focus is not on the collective piece as much as it is on the experience of its creation. Through authenticity and passion, fine art can and will always manifest, so why not enjoy t …

… The focus is mostly on contemporary published poets, like Mary Oliver, David Whyte, Jane Hirschfield but always welcome at the party are Rumi, Hafiz, Coleridge, Emily Dickinson or whoever else is catching your attention. The goal is to gather in an ongoing way with a core group of regular people to build a community of readers, develop friendships, share some great writing and have fun. Experienced readers and people just discovering poetry are all welcome! Please note this is a reading group of …

This is a group for women/woman-identified artists--writers, poets, dancers, actors, spoken word performers, photographers, filmmakers, music producers, fashion designers, graphic designers, sculptors, directors, musicians--you name it. It's open to artists at all levels of development of their craft who are interested in creating a safe and supportive community, harvesting opportunities, learning, being inspired, sharing knowledge/skills, and collaborating/cross-pollinating with other artists. …

Caffeinated Creators of San Francisco Is the sound of the frother your personal muse? Are you an artist, a writer, a poet, a programmer, a musician, a web designer, or any other type of creative soul who does some of his/her best work surrounded by café tables full of zombiesque souls staring intently into the electronic abyss? Do you think all cafes should be required to have pencil sharpeners? Do you think outlets are next to godliness? Do you feel a project isn't complete without the requisit …

We live in a very promising time. It is also a very challenging time. At least that’s how it looks like to us humans. It’s a time when the human spirit is triumphing and books are being rewritten. Love, sharing & the healing of our fellow man is becoming what is normal. The other side of this coin is a reality full of people who are hurting - who are hurting other people who are hurting. It is causing a great disturbance that is rooted in the spiritual and that manifests physically as …

This is a new forming community. We are committed to Conscious Co-Creativity. What is Conscious Co-Creativity? It is group of authentic supportive, and creative individuals coming together to * Collaborate * Express our creative being-ness * Explore being co-creative with others. * Build meaningful connections * Play & laugh * Find awareness of our creative process * Mutual learning & conscious communication skill building Bay Area Conscious Co-Creative community is more interested in the proces …

We are citizens of the world living in the Bay Area. We are creative. Writers, poets, painters, readers, researchers. We love to create with our minds and hands. We meet once a month in my home and eat, drink , talk, bring our art to share and create a loving supportive community.

I am an internationally published poet, author, publisher, writing coach and meditation teacher. For years I have taught writing workshops and classes throughout the Bay Area as well as volunteered at Spirit Rock Meditation Center teaching in the Family and Teen Program, and more recently have been teaching a class at Book Passage called "The Mindful Writer." This meetup is an opportunity for me to merge my two primary practices of writing and mindfulness, and open up these teachings to a wider …

Sharing our dreams, ambitions, skills and works. All levels of interest are encouraged, from those just curious about "the arts," to amateurs and published or shown artists. We all have something to teach, a unique gift for the world, drawn from our personal life experience. This community is about learning how to - Express ourselves more completely and comfortably - Develop our craft, techniques and presentations - Support one another in being successful An open and supportive group of Cr …

"There's a community of the spirit. Join it and feel the delight.." This ancient invitation from beloved poet Rumi still echoes true. This group is for anyone who is interested in Sacred Poetry and participating in other meaningful gatherings in the spirit of community and friendship.