Like to see live music? But maybe you're new in town or your tastes run wider than your friends? Join us to catch some great live music in Portland. We like indie rock and pop bands that are doing something new, and we'd like to meet up with others who love new music. We'll be picking out live shows at local venues, and trying to encourage a bit of social interaction before the shows, to build up some community. Our tastes are pretty broad, so shows may range from indie pop to funk/R&B, wor …

There is Power in Knowing Who You Are! Share what is happening in your life. Join together for extraordinary conversaton and a powerful sharing experience. Connections, Love, and Personal Empowerment.  Tamera Stevents will be singing at our event.  Dr. Cynthia Harris will be speaking on the Powerful Strategies for Bouncing Back.  Cynthia Power Awards Recipients are LaNette Andrews, Norvena Dougherty, Mary Janay Harris, Bery Morrison, Renee Morgan, Joice Taylor, Linda Hornbuckle and Fay Coleman.  …

The goal of our group is to explore and experience the unique culture of Portland and the northwest. What makes us different is that we are very active with at least 20 events on the calendar per month. Most of the events are done on foot, but some are simply showing up at a particular destination for fun. Events include: Dining and entertainment walks (highlighting great restaurants, happy hours, wine tastings and entertainment opportunities in the Portland area). Narrated walking tours of Por …

Actors, writers, directors, composers, film buffs, etc! This group is intended for anyone interested in filmmaking, and more specifically anyone interested in networking in the Portland film community. The meetups will be held at restaurants or bars and have a happy hour atmosphere where people can network and talk about their projects or offer services that others might need.

Are you an Introvert? Do you enjoy time alone?Do you consider only deep relationships as friends?Are you a good listener?Think, then speak or act?Do you prefer small parties with intimate friends? Would you rather be reading books in bed in your pajamas? Do you get tired when you are around people, but energized when alone? Does your mind sometimes go blank in group situations? Then this group could be for you! We aim to provide a safe forum for introverts to socialize but at the same time gentl …

THE MISSION OF THE HUMANISTS OF GREATER PORTLAND is to create a thriving local community that promotes and acts upon the ideals of Humanism. "Humanism" is a democratic and ethical life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethic based on human and other natural values in the spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities. It is not theisti …

The Libertarian Party of Oregon represents about 15000 registered voters in the State of Oregon, is one of the largest State Organizations of the National Party and is refocusing its efforts on individual activism.

This is a group dedicated to the discussion and the spread of the idea that abundance exists and should be enabled to be at the core of our society, rather then scarcity, which is largely artificial. At its heart this is a social and environmental sustainability advocacy group. We have been been inspired to by the Zeitgeist movies: Addendum and Moving Forward, and the Venus Project. We act as the local chapter of the Zeitgeist Movement, with a very Portland community perspective. We regularly me …

This group will work to create an Integrally informed production team based on some foundations laid by recent scholars within the Integral Community. We begin by defining our theory and practice along with assigning roles and group ritual. Our practice will generate Integral media from script to screen and serve to foster development in its participants. Ideally we can create a habitat to learn and grow by applying the Integral framework to a powerful medium.

We provide media, legal, and outreach support to people whose acts of conscience to protect nature get them in legal trouble.

This group is open to all those interested in voluntary sustainability/frugal living, sustainable development, green building, alternative and renewable energy sources, waste reduction and recycling, carbon-friendly commuting, composting, air and water pollution issues, organic living, office efficiency, and reducing toxins from your home (such as greener cleaners). The intent of the group is to provide a grassroots approach to living green. We’re here to act as a catalyst giving you the tools y …

Welcome to Areté Fitness. Our purpose is simple, to achieve excellence in our bodies. The body is our canvas, it’s movement our art. We have three goals: To always grow stronger, physically and mentally. To create mobile, fluid, pain free joints and muscles. To grow into a healthy, balanced, long-lasting body. “We are what we repeatedly do. Areté (excellence), then, is not an act but a habit.”   To these ends, this group was created to help promote the benefits of kettlebell training. What is a …

This group is for people that have started realizing there might be more out there than Atheism or organized religion but are not sure what it is, what it’s called, what it means or, most importantly, where to go from here. We are interested in Spirituality - be it - ESP, Hypnotherapy, Meditation, Astrology, Reincarnation…all general metaphysics. We are by no means experts on any of these subjects and that’s just the point! This group is all about taking a book on one of these fascinating subjec …

North West Wealth Builders Home-based businesses are exploding! This meet-up community is for individuals who want to capitalize on the Home-based business explosion! People who want to pursue FINANCIAL FREEDOM. We are a team of diverse businesses working together to create synergy and choice for the person looking for home-base business options. Come and explore your options with us. We offer a vibrant community of support, education, ownership and choice. If you answer YES to any of the …

… When you are practicing this old school craft, you are immersed in your own creativity, totally focused on your mind-body connection, and acting with the sole purpose of creating something beautiful and wonderful as a gift for yourself or someone else.  It is fulfilling some of humans' most powerful life intentions....  to be creative, to be present, to be givng.  I have seen people of all ages and types look up from a project that they are working on with joyful satisfaction on their faces and …

 This is a (mostly) unstructured opportunity to meet and talk with other poets about writing, inspirations, poetics, prosody, or the lack thereof. Bring a topic you'd like to discuss -- or none at all. We'll throw them in a hat and let the conversation take us where it leads us. We'll meet once a month or more often in the North Portland / West side area.  Come meet other poets and people interested in poetry and poetry theory.  We'll talk about poetry or any passing cloud that interests us.  Br …