The Red Lantern: Bay Area Asian Cinephiles, based in San Francisco, is the world's largest Meetup for Asian films.  In theaters and in private venues, we explore the high, the low and the everything-in-between of Asian cinema, from Woo to wuxia, from Ozu to "Zatoichi."

TGIF! Whether you're new to the San Francisco Bay Area or a Bay Area native, if you've been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the weekend, let's kick back and celebrate! I hope this meetup will be a member-driven forum for a variety of activities. If you have ideas for events, PLEASE let me know! Whether it's a movie, a show, or an extended happy hour, Friday is the night. Newcomers to the SF Bay Area especially welcome. As we're getting off the ground, please remember to read the RSVP polic …

This meetup group supports men growing into the kind of men they want to be by offering a mix of events that invite men into healthy fellowship, and connection. From day hikes, movie nights, cooking classes, pot lucks, chanting, drumming, men’s self care, learn to do, and writing events, to weekly circles, one day, or weekend workshops, we invite you to connect to, and reflect off each other, and ultimately to discover your own unique sense of mature masculinity. Looking to step more fully into …

Welcome single parents! We are North Bay Single Parents (NBSP), the northern partner of the Bay Area Single Parents (BASP) Meetup group. NBSP extends from San Francisco to as far north as Santa Rosa, while BASP covers the entire Bay Area, with most of its activities centered in the Peninsula and South Bay. Combined, we have exceeded 1,500 members and continue to grow. We strongly recommend you also join BASP. Please go to their site to register there: http://www.meetup.com/BayAreaSingleParents/ …

Soul Power focuses on the soul – your soul, the soul of your organs, your house, your relationships, your business, your finances, etc. “Heal the soul first; then healing of the mind and body will follow.“ - Master Sha In this MeetUp, we share Soul Power techniques and practices introduced by Master Zhi Gang Sha to help you connect with your soul and develop your soul abilities. Soul Power techniques are highly effective, yet incredible simple. Many are sacred and secret practices known only to …

This group is the largest Law of Attraction Meetup Group in Northern Calfornia and is a solid community where people can connect and participate in really fun, high vibrational, feel good activities based around the teachings of the Law of Attraction. If you have watched The Secret and/or have read books by Abraham-Hicks and want to connect with others on this path join us. The Law of Attraction and Abraham have totally changed my life and I am so happy that my intention to create this amazing c …

Ever get irritated when someone talks during the movie? Then this is NOT the group for you. Although Mystery Science Theater has not been on cable tv for years, it retains a cult following. The MST3K team watches the same bad movie as us, but with the sound turned down a bit, they inject their own commentary on top of the movie. If you’re unfamiliar with MST3K, this will give you a taste: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53i_GAQn40g&feature=related Mystery Science Theater is back, live! The M …

Remember the local Drive-In? Mom's station wagon, a blanket and some popcorn in the back? Well, the North Bay MOBILE DRIVE-IN is for you! We're enthusiasts and patrons of the projected arts determined to resurrect drive-up outdoor cinerama! It's totally FREE and as simple as pointing your car at the side of a building, tuning your radio to 88.3 FM and sitting back for a classic style drive-in experience.   There's even a concession stand and donations are always welcome to offset our costs. We …

Are you new to the Richmond District? Are you a longtime Richmond district native and want to share your favorite spots or explore new ones with new friends? Or do you live outside the Richmond, but want to explore this area while meeting new people?... So let's get to know the area better together and explore all the hidden gems and culture to be found out here...believe me, there's something for EVERYONE in the Richmond! Beach/nature walks, picnics, bbqs, bonfires, pubs, game/trivia night …

This group was created to unify Post-Apocalypse enthusiasts. We will meet and discuss our favorite Post- Apoc. interests! They can be from any medium: movies, novels, comics, tv shows, animes, games, etc. Movies like: Mad Max The Road 28 Days Later (zombie enthusiasts are welcome) Night of the Living Dead Sunshine Anime: Desert Punk Ergo Proxy The Big O Trigun Comics: Y: The Last Man Walking Dead Tank Girl Wasteland Games: Pandemic (board game) Half-Life Manhunter Fallout Borderlands Any …

Antisocialite: (n) A person who defies convention by just being an individual. Not to be confused with an antisocial, antisocialites do not shun socializing, but rather avoid using it as a lifestyle. If that description fits you then come join us for some fun offbeat activities! Meet amazing friends that enjoy doing things a little differently and discover new ways to express yourself. Some of the things we'll do: Throw a costume party with pirates versus aliens versus superheroes Play a zo …

San Franciscans and Bay Areans, San Francisco’s nice weather is exciting and fun. It's a gift of God. I am new in San Francisco and the Bay Area. I want to share good time. Would you like to have to have fun? Come and join the group. The group will be focused on outdoors events like walking, biking, surfing, hiking etc. However, bar, pub crawls, etc are also okay. Most of events will be located in San Francisco and the Bay Area. As an organizer, I will make sure that you get free and enjoying en …

We are a group of intermediate to experienced runners who like to keep our runs social!  If you're a newer runner or coming back from injury, we welcome you to join us for a few miles as you are able.  The majority of our runs are on the trails in Marin, with some road running and track workouts.  We also do destination runs in the East Bay, Sonoma, and San Francisco.  Our run mileage varies from around 5 miles up to 20+, but runners are always welcome to adjust mileage shorter or longer.  We em …

Indie SciFi/SF in SF is the sister group to a larger Meetup group, SF in SF - Science Fiction, San Francisco, A perfect fit.  We are also online at www.sfinsf.org This group will see once a month invites to movies, all in the SFFH or genre vein.  SF in SF Events, however, posts many more events. SF in SF Events hosts a film night once a month, as well as two SFFH authors, once a month, and we often pass along invites to special screenings.  If you are interested in receiving a fuller, bimonthly …

The Marin Film & Foodies is a group of like-minded men and women who enjoy a wide variety of movies. Whenever possible, we try to match the ethnic cuisine of the film, but otherwise the goal is just to share a good meal and conversation before or after a movie. We primarily watch movies in Marin County. We regularly patronize the Rafael Film Center, but also visit mainstream cinemas and other local venues. Very rarely we will venture outside Marin and go to a specialty cinema in the East Bay, Sa …

Asian American of The Bay Area,(AABA) is a vibrant and exciting community of Asians and Asian Americans living in the bay area. There are no age limits to join this group. We are engaged in variety of activities that range from casual gatherings, such as casual dinning, group potlucks, picnic and BBQ's , movie nights out or trying out a new local restaurant, check out new groupon deals from local community events to larger events, such as attending concerts or cultural activity. Outdoor activi …

"I am eye. I am a mechanical eye. I, a machine, am showing you a world, the likes of which only I can see." — Dziga Vertov This is a group dedicated to providing a space for other Bay area documentary lovers to meet, see, and discuss rare, hard to access documentary films. My wife and I are both passionate about documentary film, and are constantly surprised that they get so little exposure. We thought a meetup group would be a great way to try and change this, as well as hopefully meeting some …

Are you a Fun Loving? Outgoing? Adventurous Gal? in your 20's -and- 30's? . . . and RESIDE IN San Francisco! Do you need more Awesome Girlfriends in your life? Well, you've come to the right place! This meet-up group is pretty simple. We'll meet, hang out, have drinks, go hiking, movies, festivals, and other FUN events. Let's have a great time while making memorable and lasting friendships! Our members carry genuine interest in each other! Please FOLLOW our Meet-up RULES: 1). BE Drama-Free 2). …

San Francisco Wildlife Enthusiasts is the Meetup Group of the Wild Equity Institute. Join us on adventures to see and save the endangered and threatened species living in the Golden Gate National Parks. Activities include guided hikes, bike rides, and film nights.  Please join us to learn about the wildlife in your backyard. All activities are free.  Donations are welcome. Wild Equity Institute is an environmental non-profit focused on building a healthy and sustainable global community for all …

We are a group of cool movie buffs looking for others who love films too! We want to organize events for movie fans to meet one another, enjoy a movie together and perhaps get the opportunity to discuss the movie afterwards. We will pick a movie a month (feel free to suggest a movie!) and give 20 free tickets for the first 20 movie fans too!! You might get the chance to win a free ticket AND meet cool, fun interesting people who love movies!

You want to watch that movie that just hit theater but all your friends are busy and you wish you had someone to go with, someone who is equally excited about the movie. If you find yourself in that spot then this is the group for you! This group is exclusively dedicated to find cool people to go watch a movie with. Please join our Facebook group as well at https://www.facebook.com/groups/435125843226845/ PS: If you see that there are not enough people on this group then its because its a very n …

I am looking forward to collaborating with people to build some self-sustaining yurts together!

I wanted to form a group of 30’s to 40’s something, fun and energy filled people (singles or couples) who are looking to meet some new friends. Maybe you've drifted from the social scene a little bit last year for any number of reasons - you are new to the area, got consumed with work or family, a love interest didn’t work out, whatever. If you simply want to get back in the groove and restore that bounce in your life while exploring Marin County and SanFrancisco with a new circle of friends, th …

The Sharchen Dzong Film Society is dedicated to bringing great film to our community for free. We present films that examine themes such as intention, devotion, transformation, happiness, healing, suffering, connection, impermanence and the illusory nature of experience. The film society regularly presents a selection of exceptional and hard-to-find experimental, mainstream, and dharma films. Admission: Free Munchies: BYOP(opcorn)

For all of us who live on the West side of San Francisco, let's meet for fun lunches, dinners, brunches and happy hours. Most of our events will take place in the West Portal neighborhood. We look forward to seeing you in the neighborhood!

Good people! Good times! This group is for anyone interested in hiking, bowling, getting together for happy hours, dinners, drinks, comedy, wine tasting, & hopefully some great music & theater. : )

This group is created for women 24 to 38 who are either new to the city, somewhat new to the city or just looking for new friends. This group will have a wide variety of events. Restaurants, outdoor activities, local sf events, shopping, games, sports and anything else that comes up. This is not the type of group that demand an RSVP or gets mad if you don't show. It is very casual and fun, no pressure! Tired of wait lists and fees to join the meetup? Me too! Join this group!

MeetUp of passionat3 movies fans who wish to enjoy some great classics and new San Francisco indie films in the comfort of old world elegance. this will be held regularly at a San Francisco venue licensed to serve food and alcohol located in down town Union Square area. Sunday May 18 at 7:00PM. Opening comments and screening of Citizen Cane. Contact ark Webb