Interested in strategy "Euro" games, but find it a bit intimidating to get started? PDX Game Night is a playful, friendly way to make friends and explore some awesome new games. My husband and I are professionals that are closet Euro board games lovers. We have a stash of what we like to call "Gateway Games" which will transition you from Clue, Stratego, and Monopoly into some higher strategy games like Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, and St. Petersburg. We also have heavier games like Agricola, Po …

The Portland Social Club is a group for making friends, networking and finding adventure in the Portland area! Our emphasis is on cultural, active, innovative experiences. Our gatherings span indoor and outdoor activities, daytime and nighttime events, with ages raging mostly from mid 20's to early 40's but we don't shy away from people outside that joining in the fun. The Portland Social Club is not designed to be a singles group though we do have singles events from time to time. Both singles …

Experiments in Truth was a Meetup Group started to allow people to participate in a forum that I call "Truth Circles". Truth Circles are dedicated to exploring and expanding: truth through conversation self-discovery through introspection community through sharing Set in a safe, relaxed environment, come indulge in fascinating conversation. You will have the opportunity to expand your understanding and outlook as you share in vibrant discussion with other friendly people. Sharing and expand …

This Meetup is for vegans, vegetarians and the veg-curious. We come from all over the greater Portland metro area, East, West, North and South. We do not promote any one political party or religious agenda, nor do we sell anything or recruit for other Meetups. Our group is open to singles, couples, and families of all kinds. We're here for fun, socializing and making new like-minded friends. In the past, we've posted volunteer events, outdoor events, movies, concerts, plays and author readings. …

A fun, casual monthly meetup for fat and fat-admiring Portlanders. We pick a different restaurant each month, eat some good food, enjoy some sparkling conversation (you can sparkle, right?) and bask in the glow of a fat-positive atmosphere for a couple hours. Come join us. Who's welcome: Fat adults and fat admirers, singles or couples. Age 21 and over. There are other local fat groups that meet for activities, but they don't seem to do it with any certain regularity. This group was formed as a …

Hello to all of you beautiful ladies who have decided to check out this group to see what it's all about. We created this group because we have come to realize that there are a lot of fun things to do together right here in the Hillsboro/Aloha/Beaverton/ area without having to drive into Portland all the time. This group is created to allow us a unique opportunity to build friendships with other 40+ Lesbian/Bi women who are wanting to meet and hang out together and have some fun! We love to get …

I moved to Portland almost a year ago with my partner. We only knew her cousin and no one else. Needless to say, our social meter was definitely in the red a few months later: ( I struck up a conversation with a woman on a bus, mentioned I didn't know anyone and she suggested joining meetup. We attended our first meetup two weeks later, a second one the day after. From those meet ups , we met 6 fabulous men and close to a dozen fantastic women. People from all different careers with an age range …

Ever notice how there is NO gay neighborhood in Portland, OR? Also, there isn't a full time LESBIAN bar here anymore either. So my fellow lesbian friends and I thought it would be super smart to create a LESBIAN SOCIAL CLUB. LESBIAN SOCIAL CLUB: We'll pick a date, time and spot every month for lesbians to congregate. We've heard of this working before in other cities so we thought we'd try it here. Nothing formal just a suggestion..."Hey all the lesbians are hanging here tonight....and so on!"

Our group fosters community and meetups for card players to enjoy their games with people that want to enjoy their games.  Meet nearby players and enjoy friendly competition.  Play old favorites and try out new ones. We can play and teach well known card games like Spades, Hearts, Euchre, Bid Whist, Pinochle, Cribbage, Big Two, and Tarot, as well as similar tile games like Mah-Jong and Dominos, but our house of cards offers many more games than just these!  Don't miss Tichu, Durak, Doppelkopf, o …

My husband and I had our first child, Jesse, on June 23, 2010. We quickly noticed how much being a parent changes some of your friendships when your friends do not have children! We would like to meet other couples who would enjoy an occasional evening out as well as different get-togethers with the babies. We would like to keep the group limited to babies born in 2010 to first-time parents. Our hope is for all of us and our children to build long-lasting friendships with each other. Maybe somed …

Our group is based on inclusion, not exclusion. The group started as two guys (Darren & Tom) with lots of interests that liked to do things with others and meet new people. Our events are based on the activity and having people with diverse interests meet each other. Usually the only requirement is the activity sounds like fun. Anyone Can Join!

Meetup locally with other people who like to cook. Trade recipes, tips, ideas, cookbooks, and discuss all the magic in the kitchen! We will also incorporate wine and occasional dining out at some great locally chef-owned restaurants too! You don't need to be a chef or a "great" cook to join the group.....just someone (or a couple) that loves food and creating in the kitchen! Because many of these events will be taking place in private homes, I ask that all members post a photo(s) of themself …

This group is for skiers and snowboarders of all ability levels to meet others who love to ski or ride. Our common interest is a passion for skiing or snowboarding and our goal is simple… to get out on the snow and have FUN! During the season we'll hold monthly meetings (mixers/happy hours), organize day & weekend trips, car-pool, etc. Occasionally, we may schedule trips out of the area; like Tahoe, Colorado, Washington, Whistler, etc). We'll also partner with other ski clubs or Meetup groups …

Just like you, I'm an attractive, ambitious, professional, outgoing, active, involved in my community, fun, upstanding 30-something citizen. I've been married, dated and been selective about getting back into a relationship again. They say that meeting online is going to be majority way that future couples meet. I've personally tried them all and had no great luck. I doubt I'm the only one out there who'se had these experiences. Care to share in the adventures we've all been thru? Join this gro …

This is just for fun.  Our city is beautiful!  Let's descend upon some of it's loveliest parks, courtyards, over-grown alleyways and graffiti covered train yards.  Let's land like a flock of geese with our long legged easels and respectfully take over a public place for a progressive form of loitering.  We can stay a couple of hours, splash around some colors, soak up some sun,  and then move on to somewhere nearby for a drink and to appreciate each others' unique perspectives and talents. Prac …

As GBLT people we have had unique spiritual journeys. Each of us has listened deeply to our inner wisdom, discerning our true selves. I believe that ability to listen gives us a great start in embracing the rest of our spiritual paths. Let's meet to share stories, consider questions, and celebrate the Divine in our midst.

Just a great group of folks who enjoy unwinding with a couple drinks after a long work week.

We are just a couple of girls that are trying to put together a great group of women to hang out with and have fun! Events will be held in both Portland and Vancouver, as we're from both places. We don't have any huge expectations of anyone joining our group. You just need to be laid back, know how to have fun, and hopefully carry on a conversation:) AND... you can sometimes include your significant "other" in our activities! Weeee!  (This isn't one of those stuffy groups with complicated or str …

For those who would like a couple of hours of French conversation in their lives. À practiquer, s'ameliorer, partager, faire un connection, faire des amies...n'importe de quoi! Its not necessary to be perfect or fluent in French but to have an interest in learning more about the French language, and the many francophone cultures etc...The objective is to have fun and learn together through cooking, cultural games, excursions etc...If you have any activity suggestions please feel free to share!

On a practical level, this Portland social group is for lesbian/queer and queer-friendly women who have vitality and a strong sense of self. I say "practical" because I realize that most people use meetup casually, to meet others and find things to do from time to time. But ideally, I'd like to manifest a village of warriors. To me, a true warrior of modern times is a strong woman who has a healthy relationship with power. She speaks her truth, walks her own path, lives by principle instead of c …

This group is for working moms with a one toddler born in 2009 and live in Aloha/Beaverton. This group is for couples with one toddler and a majority of our play dates will be on the weekends and/or occasionally after 4PM on a weeknight. If you are interested in making new girlfriends, having dinner parties, supporting each other, having playgroup dates, having our kids grow up together and everything else a mom might want or need from a group of other supportive moms, please join. Our hope is f …

Are you an empty nester looking to meet new friends and start that next chapter in your life?  When my daughter moved on to college a couple of years ago I realized that most of my women friends were those I associated with at school functions, band functions, etc. and I no longer had as much contact with them now that our kids were off on their own.  So I decided to try and form a meetup group for women at a similar stage in life as myself to develop some new friendships.  I would like to sched …

If you live in the Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood and Wilsonville area and like to run or run socially; this is the group for you! All ages and abilities are welcome. We have runners from 8-10:00 min/mile paces and walkers too! We meet at  Road Runner Sports Tualatin Thursdays 6pm and take off for a couple miles from there. Roadrunner Sports has graciously offered us an additional 10% discount on top of their VIP discount.

"The only way to have a friend is to be one." - Ralph Waldo Emerson We are a small group of ladies entering the next phase of our lives, looking to make lasting friendships and include our partners occasionally. Activites include: Meet & Greet Potlucks, Weekday Wind Downs, Dining Out, Movies, Bookclub, Crafts/Classes, Walk & Chats, Quarterly Birthday Celebrations, Coffee/Tea & Conversations and ..... The group encourages member input and participation ! We hope that you will not just join - but …

Lake Oswego is a charming, family friendly, single friendly, dog friendly, retirement friendly, town where there is always some great public events and festivals going on, theater and movies to attend, fabulous restaurants and Happy Hours everywhere!  There is so much history here to discover.  There are fundraisers and volunteer opportunities, and of course the lake, river and many parks and trails to enjoy.  Singles and couples are encouraged to join, and if you think of something fun to do an …

we are a friendly, book-loving group of gay men who meet regularly to discuss gay-oriented fiction and non-fiction. We are always open to new members.

For all the bi and gay men who are looking for more quality friends. Come meet and hang out in a friendly environment, get to know, support and laugh at each other. The group is designed for professionals or people with goals in life that live in the Portland Metro Area. In the future, in addition to periodic meeting we would like to organize fun and exciting things to do. Ideally, this would be a group where we could become good friends and rely upon each other for support and friendship. So, …

Welcome to the Speak Love Meetup Group. You will not be well-served by this group if you "show up cold", that is, with no knowledge of or experience with Compassionate Communication. You will be welcomed AND you will probably find the material and exercises raise more questions than answers for you. You will be best served by this group if you have done at least one of the following: read Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life, by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. listened to the audio version …