The purpose of this Meetup group is to encourage and foster participatory singing in the San Francisco Bay Area-- to be a forum where people who love to sing can connect with like-minded individuals and find fun opportunities to raise their voices in supportive environments. If you have a group or event consistent with the ethos of "San Francisco Sings" that you'd like to list here, please contact the organizers at: http://www.meetup.com/sfsings/suggestion/ Organizations that list events with th …

The purpose of this group is to promote Biodanza, a somatic practice that supports physical and emotional health and authentic self-expression through music, dance, voice and relationship, creating joy and aliveness and expanding our capacity to be in the present. Biodanza emerged in the the 60's from pioneering work of psychologist and anthropologist Rolando Toro Araneda and is currently and international movement. More at www.biodanza.us. In this meet up you will find Biodanza classes and work …

This group meets to study and practice Voice Dialogue, the method of awareness and personal growth developed by Hal and Sidra Stone.

Sick of setting goals but not meeting them? .. of having aspirations and desires but not the balls or perseverance to reach them without giving up or getting distracted? .. of desiring closeness but sabotaging it or pushing away? "Self Sabotage is when we say we want something and then go about making sure it doesn't happen." GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY You will open to more ease and aliveness through: - learning to recognize self sabotaging forces/ voices/ behaviors - gaining tools to manage th …

hi, I am Renée, your supportive and joyful vocal guide inviting you to an age-old practice – singing as a group. I create an accepting and loving environment to sing and express your authentic emotions and sounds. Class includes vocal and movement games, improvised melodies and rhythms. Everyone is welcome. Besides being a lot of fun, there are many other benefits to singing. It improves your lung capacity, physical energy, mental alertness and posture while enhancing your feeling of relaxation. …

Hi My name is Antoine Hunter and I am deaf .I feel it is important for me to set up a place where hearing and deaf people can meet up and speak the beautiful language of Sign Language. I love sign Language and sharing things about what in our deaf community. It is VERY important for me to participating in the deaf community and culture, and may we never feel that we get enough. East bay Berkeley and Oakland- Do not often have people to come together and sign so I felt it is important to continue …

1) Instant Chorus gets you singing a cappella music, hearing the rhythms and chords that form the underpinning of song, and singing cool rhythms in Bobby McFerrin style. Beat out body percussion while you sing, or skip that and simply hold your part. Expand your musicality, hear more in music, and experience the magic of a chorus. Adults and kids over 8 who love to sing are welcome. There are easy parts for beginners and solo opportunities for experienced singers.

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This group is for folks who have an interest, curiosity, passion, desire, intention.. to Explore, Share, Create, Express ,Connect through Sound, Music, Ancient Instruments, Rhythm, Movement, Voice, & Prayer... My vision and intention for this group/circle is to create sacred safe space for deep exploration and expression ~ To weave together prayers, to bring awareness to our breath, heart, bodies to tap into your own unique "inner rhythm". If you want to awaken your vitality, passion, inspiratio …

The mission of this group is to: Help web developers to easily get into telephony development. Help traditional telephony/voice developers to leverage the APIs offered by telephony in the cloud companies such as Twilio, and 2600hz. Help the open-source communities such as FreeSwitch and Asterisk to further integrate into cloud computing. Help entrepreneurs to integrate voice, SMS, IM and other telephony services into their business model.

The Bay Area Gay Spirit/Flesh and Spirit Queer Men's Drum Circle usually meets monthly at members' homes around SF Bay. Open to all interested queer/LGBTQ men regardless of drumming experience. No charge or donation requested. Please bring an open heart, something for the potluck and any drums, rattles, etc. you have. We have some extra percussion instruments on hand for those who have none. Originally founded by two gay shamans over 20 years ago, the group nowadays involves a bit of ritual, dru …

Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Group Join us today Get Public Speaking and Presentation Skills coaching, training and support in a fun and supportive environment with like minded individuals Get professional feedback to improve and grow Learn the latest public speaking and presentation tips Attend our next Free public speaking workshops ************* Unleash your hidden power: We all have it as a presenter. Learn to bring yours out. Build and project confidence: in front of an audien …

Interested in honing your skills as a trained improvisor? Free on Tuesday nights? If so, join us for a creative night of small-group Improv practice and critique. The class is taught by two fun and energetic instructors, Paul Cook and Dorian MacNeil, who have been performing and practicing Improv technique throughout the Bay Area for several years. Paul Cook's areas of expertise include: voice acting and character development. He originally studied Improv with Matt Smith in Seattle and continued …

Learn to sing in harmony! Seeking adventurous women and men who want to sing well with other people. No previous experience required. This is a 10-week/on-going-ish class with Michèle Voillequé, a soprano and music teacher who has a remarkable ability to teach to folks at a variety of levels. Very friendly people. Drop-ins welcome anytime! Class is 90 minutes long: 7-8:30 p.m. $25 drop-in. Please email with questions. We look forward to singing with you!

This group is meant to bring together dedicated and serious writers who value voice, advocacy, experience and artistic written expression. The focus of this group is the feminine experience. That doesn't mean the female experience. It can be the experience or exploration of anything deemed feminine, supposedly feminine, not feminine, etc. Writing can focus on struggling with ideas or concepts of femininity. We will write, share our work, participate in readings and create a community of writers …

Hello everyone, This is a group for women who like to get together for happy hours, movies, potlucks, dinners out, shopping, etc. in the Bay Area. Let's organize activities a couple times a week. This will be a group effort, so please participate, voice your opinions, and share your ideas for events or activities. Any one in the group is welcome to suggest an event or even host an event. The more suggestions the better. I look forward to meeting you all and having a blast! Hope to see you soon …

If you're queer in the bay area and you love salsa music/dance, then you've found your tribe! Welcome to our online clubhouse!!! This is your place to voice your ideas, find out about events, meet like-minded peeps, and plot universal domination ;) just kidding! If there's a salsa event you know about that you'd like to attend with some fun and friendly folks, post it here! Very likely someone else wants to go too! Musicians want to jam with other queers? Post it! Want to invade a straight club …

This is the place for us, (Anime/Manga/Video Game), addicts to get together and "SHOUT!!" to others what your favorite and current Anime/Manga/Video Games you are watching, reading, and playing at the moment! But most importantly, making friends that has the same interest as you do. :] There will be so many different events that will be held on here. -Dinning somewhere that is, "OH! so delicious!" -Singing until we lose our voice at karaoke places - Going on a group vacation. And so much more! B …

Meet other locals to discuss your path. Share your transformational personal experiences or what you have been through in your life. Discover ways to enhance your wellbeing & personal/spiritual path. Open to people of all backgrounds, all beliefs and attitudes - whether you're spiritual, religious, athiest, scientific or simply curious - you are totally welcome. This is a forum to explore and express oneself with complete freedom. We are a grassroots organisation where You are in the driving sea …

Come meet and eat with other people interested in vegan dining. People with any diet are welcome. All food ordered will be vegan. Come to a meetup, eat, and discuss living a healthy vegan lifestyle, local restaurants, movies, and any other topic under the sun. The point is simply to eat, meet old friends, and make new ones. And to try out new restaurants or at least ones that are new to you. We've had many wonderful meals and fun times. We mostly meet in Berkeley and Oakland. I try to mix up t …

Have you had a spiritual experience? Meet other people who have had experiences like you. * Dreams * Past-life recall or having a sense that you have lived before * Out-of-body (near-death/ Soul Travel) * Seeing an inner light * Hearing an inner sound * Inner guide––angel, spiritual master, voice * Knowingness––coincidence/déjà vu * Divine love––from a family member, friend, pet, etc. Sponsored by Eckankar--Experience the Light and Sound of God For more information see: www.eck-ca.org and www.e …

We are passionate individuals on the path of consciousness. We experience self-discovery by using tools such as meditation, active imagination, channeling, voice dialogue, tarots, runes, shadow work, dream analysis and interpretation, archetypes, energy work, authentic movement, high-intensity sound and IChing just to name a few. We are a non-denominational community who practice the 7 practices of the heart: awareness, truth, choice, full self- expression, service, accessing greater resource an …

40's+ baby boomers or others who just love to enjoy a good time, sing or play 50's, 60's, 70's music. Bring your guitar, bongos, tambourine or just your 'shower only' voice that will blend in perfectly with everyone else's. We provide song books for you to pick your favorites. This is not for original compositions or performers. Think of it as kind of live karaoke. Please be prepared to bring something good to eat for 8-10 people. Preferably vegetarian. We will provide paper goods so there will …

YaleWomen of Northern California is a regional group that provides resources for Northern California alumnae of Yale University who are interested in building social and professional networking contacts. Our mission is to create a vibrant, engaged community of alums, drawn together by the common thread of our Yale experiences, that is committed to advancing women's voices and perspectives and to enriching and inspiring one another, Yale, and the world.

**you must be 21 years old to play, IDs will be checked*** I have created this group as I have found it difficult to find small SNG or tournaments to enter with slow blind structures and reasonable buy ins. I am going to be hosting a monthly $40 SNG in San Rafael. I am looking for other people to host to add to the schedule. My end goal is to have an event once a week. Leadership: I look at this as a non-profit organization. I look at myself as CEO and Founder as I am paying the $144.00/year i …

This group is for "Coloured" 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.  We gather together once a month 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 …

Founded in 2011, our group now has over 150 members, and this is SOME of what they do: making collaborative sculpture, making music, crafting, making video and film, making art in the environment, dancing, contact improvisation dancing, creating dances, being a bodyworker, creating collages, creating 3D illustration, writing plays, writing poetry, writing screenplays, cooking, making ceramics, , knitting , painting, drawing, tinkering, being silly, playing, making music, making rhythm, drumming, …

The Community Democracy Project is a grassroots organization that is working on an initiative campaign to create "participatory budgeting" in Oakland--a way for people to have a direct say in the way our tax dollars are spent, and to develop direct democracy. We are a diverse band of leaders connected and committed to Oakland in different ways, who bring a variety of skill sets and perspectives to our project. We are looking for more people like us. We’ve already begun stirring up excitement amo …