Informal, aperitif hour (7 PM) classical chamber music concerts (usually a solo instrument — piano or with piano) in a small store front on the Panhandle near GG park. Sometimes voice, sometimes a theater piece based on a piece of music. About 50 minutes of music followed by aperitif. Fall and Spring only.

Members are encouraged to organize outings for fellow members. Let us know what you'd like to attend with a group and we'll set it in motion.

This meetup group is for people of all ages who enjoy an eclectic mix of the arts, culture, and outdoor recreation. Our goal is to bring people together of different backgrounds who share an appreciation for the arts and a love of the outdoors. Our activities range anywhere from attending classical and jazz concerts; visiting museums and art galleries; hiking on local trails; meeting for walks in the city; meeting for dinners; wine tasting; and more. We will also feature horse racing, theater an …

We’re an open training group for the Arthritis Foundation's California Coast Classic Bicycle Tour – an unforgettable 8-day, 525 mile fully supported cycling adventure from San Francisco to Los Angeles with a fun weekend 2-day, 150 mile option from Buellton to Los Angeles. Our training rides are open to all cyclists of all levels. We’re a wonderful group of friendly bike lovers who can accommodate cyclists of all experience levels and happily adhere to a no-drop policy. Join us for our wonderful …

I'm hoping to combine two things that I love: Literature and discussion about literature that takes place in a relaxed cafe atmosphere (nothing too fancy here & drinking is optional). A nice way to meet other literature lovers and smart conversationalists. Come and join the fun and expand your horizons a bit when it comes to literature! I do need some motivation at times to complete my reading list and maybe you do too? I'm a fan of classic literature (think Aeschylus, Dostoyevsky, Mann, Balzac, …

We're a group of guitarists and luthiers, professionals as well as amateurs, of all ages and levels, who enjoy getting together, playing for one another informally, meeting for open mics and occasionally going to concerts together. We welcome acoustic guitarists who play any music in fingerpicking style. (Image by Made Underground, from flickr)

Welcome Dancers, Scholars, Musicians, and Admirers! This is a haven for dancers to connect and share about Sacred Dance, Indian Dance, and Odissi Temple Dance around the California Bay Area and participate in Odissi events, workshops, classes, and performances as well as share ideas on these topics. In addition, we strive to promote the research and preservation of Ethnic and Folkloric dances from around the world. Odissi Dance is a classical Indian dance form which traces its orgins back to an …

… We are fans of the 19th Century Novel, Great Books, The Western Canon and the Classics; and believe that good writing comes from great reading. Bring your favorite Dickens quotes and another novel by a different author from the same period for comparison; or just yourselves for fun and a wallow in the greatest humorist of his time. We will first meet at the Concord Public Library Meeting Room, 2900 Salvio St., Concord, at 7:00 PM Thursday March 29th 2012.

Meet other Bay Area Belly dance fans who share an interest in Classic Egyptian Dance Meet-ups will include the following: 1. Classic Egyptian movies from the "Golden Age of Egypt" 2. Classic Egyptian dancing to Egyptian Pop Music 3. Classic Egyptian dancing to Classic Egyptian Music 4. The study of Egyptian dancers and musicians of the past and present 5. Traditional cuisine of Egypt 6. Music scales and rhythms of Egypt 7. And much more! Come to a local Bellydancing Meetup …

… San Francisco Cable Car Chorus One of San Francisco's most venerable a cappella groups, we sing barbershop classics and more modern tunes in four-part a cappella harmony.  Interested men can: ...Practice and perform with a group of talented and motivated fellow musicians-in-training ...Learn how to sing in a barbershop quartet or chorus ...Improve your singing: we work on vocal technique, close harmonizing, ear training, sight singing, and performance skills ...Expand your repertoire of clas …

Most of these free Arabic learning workshops take place in either San Francisco or in our Walnut Creek center. This group is open to all levels and ages.  In addition to these fun and informative meetings, our members will be provided with several free apps and software to help them practice any time they want and lean and master the language. We also do calligraphy, art, and cinema workshops.   Topics of these workshops and meetups:   LANGUAGE Modern Standard Arabic Classical Arabic Colloquial …

These days, most of the dance clubs and social meetup groups are focused on music from the 80s and later, from hair metal to house to hip-hop to funk/R&B to DJ mashups and the like. What is missing is a group with an emphasis on live band music from oldies rock and roll, to classic 60s rock (the British invasion, beach music, folk and acid rock, etc.) through the more popular 70s rock (Eagles, Doobies, etc.) You know the kind of music I am talking about! Well, THIS IS IT! Dancing to live music …

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.

Paint Dancing events are created so you can have fun openly expressing yourself in two different mediums - AT ONCE! That's Right! PAINTING and DANCING (at the same time). And, a portion of the proceeds helps support local food banks. Watch some Paint Dancing videos on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF09B34FE51B3199 We supply the non-toxic paint, brushes, paper, and great music (Latin, Pop, Dance Hits, World, Rock, R&B, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, Electronica and …

This group is for unabashed lovers of television who enjoy watching their favorite shows with others. Join other television enthusiasts who can talk both critically and informally about television shows and who are interested in and open to watching great television whether it's still being broadcasted or it's off the air. The group will host weekly viewing parties of current shows and monthly viewings of one-season wonders or off-air classics. So welcome TV Watchers and Unite!

Meet and mingle with fellow "gothic and lolitas" of the growing fashion movement and culture. From the Classic lolita to the ever-popular Gothic lolita style and the eye-catching Sweet lolita, all Lolitas are welcome! If you are wanting to try the style out come to one of our meets ups and meet some other newbies and the local veterans. The Lolita style began in the 1970's with brands such as Milk and Pink House making outfits that resembled Canada's Anne of Green Gables (which is widely loved i …