We are ACTIVE single men and women ages 35 to 55 who meet for Happy Hour on a monthly basis at fun north bay venues.  Past happy hour meetups have included: Maguires in Petaluma, Tres Hombres in Petaluma, Stout Brothers in Santa Rosa, Hopmonk in Sebastopol. If you're not familiar with how meetups work, think of it as the OPPOSITE of online networking:  instead of meeting friends and dates through chatrooms, profiles and email before seeing them in person like you do online, at a meetup, you mee …

This group was started to expand our passion and knowledge for photography; and to give us new reasons, ideas or inspirations to shoot. This group is for Sonoma County photographers that want to network, socialize, go on organized shoots and grow with others. All levels of experience and all brands of gear welcome. We all have something to share, and something to learn, so lets come together!

Tired of All the "Green-Washing"? Information Overload? Don't Want to Shop Solar Alone? Located in the city of Cotati, The Sonoma County Renewable Energy Consumer Discussion Group is a self-moderated consumer advocacy group who want to escape the "green hype"  and propaganda surrounding renewable and sustainable energy choices, like solar, wind, hydro, fuel cell, water conservation, energy efficiency and more.  Instead, we seek impartial answers to relevant and timely questions in order to g …

LOOKING TO GENERATE MORE REFERRAL BUSINESS?The Sonoma County Business Referral Network and Leads Group is a local organization in Sonoma County that helps business owners and profesionals generate business through referral. The Sonoma County Referral Network has multiple business referral groups  in the Northbay. Each group is made up of non-competing business owners and professionals that meet regularly and actively work to refer one another.Through regular meetings and referral activities our …

Ever think about where our food comes from? Ever imagine animals might have their own life purposes, beyond our dinner plates? Care to be healthier and minimize your impact on the Earth? Welcome to the Northbay Vegan Dinner Club! We get together to share good conversation over vegan meals at various venues in the North San Francisco Bay area. Whether you are a long time vegan or vegetarian, or you just want to learn more or try something new, you've come to the right place. Please join us to mee …

Sonoma County Outdoors is an adult group for Hiking, Walking, and Social Activities. Want to hike or walk for fitness and fun? Would regularly meeting with a committed group of like minded people help keep you accountable to exercise? Just want to get out of the house and have some fun? If you said yes to any of these questions, then take a look at Sonoma County Outdoors! There are a lot of great hiking Meetup groups out there. I'm a member of many of them and plan to continue to hike with the …

Novel Lovers of Sonoma County, CA (formerly Novel Lovers of Sebastopol) is a book discussion group where we talk in depth about contemporary literary fiction. We choose a book a month and all agree to read it (I know that's not always a requirement for a book club!) and then we get together on a Sunday afternoon to discuss it. The specific Sunday varies from month to month, so check each individual meeting. Questions? Email Joan Price, organizer.

The Santa Rosa IONS Community Group (SRIONS) is an open community group that supports the mission of our mother organization (IONS at www.noetic.org) which is: "Advancing the science of consciousness and human experience to serve individual and collective transformation through consciousness research, educational outreach, and engaging a global learning community in the realization of our human potential." SRIONS activities are performed in accordance with the Charter of the Santa Rosa IONS Com …

WIMP {Web & Interactive Media Professionals} is a community of designers, programmers, marketing specialists, search engine optimization experts, social media gurus and just about anyone having to do with the evolving technological world. We are made up of professionals and aspiring professionals alike with a common goal to educate, be educated and help cultivate each other’s professional careers. Sonoma County based WIMP offers several free meetups per month. They are all open to the public and …

Hello, I have offered to take over the organization of the Women's Over 45 Group! I imagine most of us are going through big transitions in our lives. We can learn from each other, find support and just have fun. After a lifetime of taking care of everything and everyone, it is time for us to take care of ourselves , connect with others on the same path, and schedule some time to just enjoy life.

The Wine Country WordPress Meetup groups brings together those who are curious about Wordpress with new users, and experts. We will explore everything from setting up a blog to advanced topics like theme design, where to find free and premium themes, how to customize your installation, plug-ins and widgets and more. We would love to hear your suggestions and ideas for WordPress meeting topics. All WordPress, all the time. If you're an expert on some aspect of WordPress, we'd love to have you spe …

We are active singles over fifty who prefer meeting face to face if possible. The possibilities for fun meet-ups are endless here in beautiful Sonoma County. We may hit the happy hours around town, check out live music, have a picnic, and many other creative outings. There are several singles groups that cater to the younger set, This group is here to serve the needs of the over fifty single looking to connect with others to socialize and maybe meet someone special. Once you join, please come o …

The Professional Videographers of the North Bay is the ONLY networking and mutual support organization exclusively serving the needs of video professionals in Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties. We come together once a month to share our work, improve our craft, and just generally to have a good time. We usually meet on the second Thursday of the month at a location in Sonoma County, usually Petaluma. We have three categories of membership: Production Members (those earning income from video produ …

To do or not to do, that is the question. After years of working as a professional organizer and sorting through hundreds of closets, I have seen dreams, goals and someday maybe's getting pushed to the back of the shelf, in the comings and goings of one's life, my own included. This group is for people who find themselves wanting to branch out and see themselves from other angles in order to create the life they desire. If putting a wish list at the beginning of the year into an envelope isn't q …

Hello!  This group is for for anyone interested in beginner/intermediate/advanced-intermediate level mountain biking.  Events are  usually but not always on weekends, typically Sunday morning. Destinations include China Camp, Annadel, Camp Tamarancho, the Mt. Tam area and other nearby spots. Who should join this group?  Anyone seeking some company for their rides.  I personally have been riding for a little over a year, but I only get one chance a week to ride so lately I've been choosing more …

This is a group for anyone who enjoys dancing to LIVE MUSIC, exercise, fun, socializing, etc. Our Contra and English Country dances* are held every week at various venues in Sonoma & Marin counties. All skill levels and ages are welcome. No prior dance experience is necessary, and every dance is preceded by a lesson.The dances are very social by nature, and attract people of all ages/status — married and unmarried couples, singles, alone or with friends. Children are welcome at dances if supervi …

WORK is Sonoma County's coworking space in beautiful, downtown Petaluma, CA. We aren't just desks and conference rooms - we're a growing community of mindful, thinking, creative, supportive coWORKers. We believe in the amazing value of the local community and want to do anything we can to help support the amazing cross-pollination of talent and ideas that are so present here. This meetup listing is to help coordinate the growing number of events and community outreach activities that we have goi …

This is a new Wing Tsun/Escrima meetup group in Sonoma County – Class in Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa! Also check us out at bmmasc.com Wing Tsun, 詠春, is a Southern Chinese martial art originated over 300 years ago during the Qing dynasty. Wing Tusn is a "soft" style that does not counter force with force but instead recycles energy and employs a sophisticated method of response using trained reflexes. Chi-Sao ("sticky hands") training is used to develop and hone these reflexes to specific …

Do you 'Live To Eat?' Are you always thinking about your 'next meal?' Do you believe in the philosophy that food and drink is best experienced with a group of people. Do you like to try different types of food from around the world, without actually leaving your city? Do you prefer artisanal, organic, homemade food- from desserts, crackers, bread, cheese, pasta etc, to packaged, frozen and canned food? If you answered yes, to these questions, then this group is for you! I started this group for …

A group for people hacking javascript in any industry (norcal primarily) who have a desire to grow and learn from other similar people. Organized to facilitate short tech talks, demos, discussion topics and chilltime.

This group is for anyone who High-Definition films (3D too!) on a 10 ft screen. I have set up a Home Theater in my home that can have up to 12 people. Films will be shown in my home with a nominal donation which help covers cost of Blu-Ray film, Certified Organic Popcorn, bottled mineral water, utilities, etc. All movie nights will be by reservation only on a first come, first serve basis. All no shows, will be removed from the group. This way the seat does not go empty. Films will include curre …

Trans*Actions Sonoma County is for trans* folks and our families who are interested in getting together to socialize, eat, walk, talk, hang out, mobilize, exercise or get organized in Sonoma County. Trans* (trans with an asterisk) includes binary and nonbinary trans gender identities. Our meetup group will be as active (or quiet) as its members, so please schedule as many (or as few) meet ups as you like. Maybe you love hiking and want company, or you enjoy picnics in the park with other familie …