“A classic is classic not because it conforms to certain structural rules, or fits certain definitions (of which its author had quite probably never heard). It is classic because of a certain eternal and irrepressible freshness.” Edith Wharton We read one classic book each month and then meet at a coffee shop to discuss it. Discussions are typically on the first Sunday of the month at varying coffee shops, are casual and enhanced by questions and analysis that members bring. Meeting attendees …

PDX Breakfast Club FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 1/21/13 What is this Meetup's purpose? To seek out new places to eat breakfast and new people to meet. Who should join? Anyone who likes breakfast and meeting new people! Is there any charge?  Who pays for breakfast? The only charge is what you order. Everyone pays their own bill. Some places will do split tabs for us but sometimes not. The best bet is to bring cash. Who decides when/where the Meetups are held? The group has (at pr …

Mom & Baby Coffee Hour If you can't remember the last time you enjoyed a proper adult conversation, then Mom & Baby Coffee Hour is for you! Dig yourself out from under all those diapers and come hang out with other moms. You"ll enjoy great discussion and a cup of coffee while the babies have fun with excersaucers, floor mats and toys. Bask in the joys of motherhood as you discover new things about your baby's development. Rediscover your creative side as we learn to scrapbook your babies favor …

Connecting with great lesbians who want to explore Portland and make friends! From breweries to wine bars, coffee shops and bakeries, good eats, adventurous fun on hiking trails, biking, and paddling the local rivers, to movie nights and dancing!  Join with an open mind, respect for diversity, a kind spirit, and a willingness to explore! If you'd like to join, please provide a photo of yourself (not your pet or landscape please), in your profile. Thank you!

This is the newly formed PDX branch of the original Atheists Etcetera group based in Indianapolis, IN. We moved here, so thought we would bring a piece of our awesome group with us. This group is for atheists, etc. -- including agnostics, skeptics, freethinkers, secular humanists, and other non-religious individuals -- who are interested in meeting like-minded people and having engaging discussions. Most of our events are in downtown PDX and The Pearl. Events include coffee and conversation …

Central Oregon New Friends Connection (Newbies) welcomes newcomers, as well as "vintage" Bendites, who are interested in developing new friendships and in exploring the area's vast opportunities for recreation, education, and merrymaking. Our gatherings are as diverse as the group itself.  Please join us on our journey! NEW TO TOWN HAPPY HOURS! plus: BEER/WINE TASTING DINING OUT (locals' favorites) MUSIC VENUES HIKING/NATURE WALKS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MOVIE NIGHTS GAMES NIGHTS ART WALKS AND anyth …

An informal group of folks who like to crochet, knit, tat, hook rugs -- any yarn craft. We get together once a month to share patterns and talk about our craft. All skill levels are welcome to join us. If you are an expert you can show off your projects to an appreciative audience. Beginners can expect advice and encouragement. We meet at Maynard's Bakery, 1190 Broadway ST NE. Salem, OR 97301 (corner of Market and Broadway, across from theaters) from 10:0 …

"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 …

We are explorers by nature that don’t mind being dirty for a couple of days. We like our dehydrated food in the evening and our oatmeal and coffee in the morning, especially if it comes with a view. We travel light and don’t mind s*itting in the woods. Many miles and many days are always good and we do it without complaining. We carry maps not only to know where we are going but also to find new adventures. But most importantly, we like to do it with friends that are experienced backpackers as w …

Working and playing with writing prompts is a great way to think out of the box, exercise your writing muscles, give birth to a new piece and/or enrich a work in progress.  My intention is for this group to be a place and space that provides encouragement and safety for new writing.  Writers of all levels of experience are welcome in this group.  It's not about creating a finished product -- it's about developing a practice, getting words onto the page, taking risks, and enjoying the company of …

This Playgroup is for families who want to get out of the house and connect with other parents and kids. We are looking for a group of members who are interested in getting together once or twice a week. We are based in the Gresham area but some meetups may be in surrounding cities. This group is recommended for families with children aged one year up to Kindergarten age. We try to have many various activities such as going to the park, indoor playareas, playdates at members homes, lunch or cof …

As women we take on many roles in our lives that keep us going busy-busy, which can be supper stressful. To keep up with our busy lives we have to remember to schedule in fun times with friends. That is what the East side gals are all about. We are a group of women who get together to have fun! This meet up is for women of all ages. It is for women at any stage of their lives, college or career, relationship or single, with or without kids. Wherever you are in life you are welcome to our group s …

Novice or advanced just bring some knitting/craft and chat over tea or coffee. Meet new people and make lasting friendships.

This group is also a facebook group. We will have the link to share, so you will know where we are and how we are doing. The group checks out coffee spaces and places all around the Vancouver area... Join us for grand conversation and hilarious comments while sampling what the county has to offer.

There are introvert meetups all across the country. Let's have one in our community, which is rich in fascinating and unique introverts. Being an introvert in a largely extroverted world is tough! You'd like to meet others like yourself, but we're all busy reading a good book, watching a good movie, spending time in the woods, running, biking, doing art, often times by ourselves or with just one or a couple of other good friends. We live in a world where extroversion seems to be the norm. Introv …

Mapping Our Destiny together with Women is a fun, friendly, sassy, diverse group of women who encourage each other as we learn and have fun along this journey of life together. If you are a woman over 30 and live on the West side of Portland, like to have fun while enriching your life, and want to expand your circle of friends, this is the group for you! Some of the events we will be posting include: book club, concerts, day trips and local events, movie or game nights, paint your own pottery,do …

Want a way to meet other moms and make good friends here in Vancouver? This is the group for you! We have weekly meetups and do a variety of activities. We will be meeting for coffee/lunch at baby and toddler friendly locations, go for nature walks and hikes, outings to the zoo, local parks and more. If enough of us can make childcare arrangements we could even meet up for the occasional happy hour or girls night out. Moms of all kinds are welcome, we are very accepting and friendly.  Look forwa …

I have been a long time book lover and recently have more time on my hands. I have always thought a book club sounded fun with girls who enjoy reading the same types of literature! I recently read Fifty Shades of Grey and couldn't put it down and thought it would be so much fun to get tougher with other ladies (probably between 21 and 35 age range-ish) who may have read this or similar stories (usually romance novels and chick lit type books) to laugh, gossip, drink coffee, wine, or whatever may …

This is a group for any new parent that is interested in meeting up with other families for affordable activities in Southeast Portland, like going to story time at the library, having picnics in the park, coffee & walk meetups, and play dates in our homes. We also have events for just the adults, like Moms' Night Out, book club … and anything else that looks like fun! Children of all preschool ages are welcome, but most events are ideal for children born between August 2010 to July 2012.

KTL-Knitting Together in Love is a new (Fragrance Free) Knitting Group designed for knitting enthusiasts of all levels to have fun knitting & crocheting together! This group will allow those with fragrance sensitivities to participate. Members can knit and show others what individual projects they're knitting on. In addition, I would love for us (as a group) to knit items like hats, scarves & blankets for those in need, baby hats for national abuse awareness causes and prayer scarves/shawls for …

This group is an extension of our commitment to keep riding and to stay active during the coldest darkest winter months while we work at removing any holiday weight that may have packed on. Please join us Sunday December 16th for a casual ride from out shop at 72nd and Sandy blvd to the famed Peacock ln a short 4 miles away. Once there, enjoy supervised and locked bike parking along with coffee, hot chocolate and home made cookies. We can talk about Rolling Thunder details, enjoy some festivitie …

Come meet new and old friends who have an interest in learning and continuing to speak Greek!This group is for anyone who enjoys learning and practicing speaking Modern Greek, and good company!Varying levels of proficiency exist among members so do not be intimidated.  This group started on HACCM , Hellenic American Museum and Culture Center, but has also moved to Meetup Site.In Greek culture it is very common for people to have a group of friend (parea) that they can share a cup of coffee, kafe …

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 …

Welcome to the Coffeehouse Writers Group - PDX The Coffee House Writer's Group is a wildly successful and popular critique group that started just outside of Los Angeles. With over 500 members, it regularly holds meetings where we writers can find support and camaraderie in the otherwise lonely pursuit of our craft. After three years, the group is beginning to expand, with Portland as its first official satellite chapter. The group operates a little differently than many critique groups - member …

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 …

Do you and your dog need to lose a little weight? Or maybe you and your dog already exercise regularly but you want to switch up your routine. Skip the gym, come play with us. Join us for our doggy jogs, where you, your canine companion and others like you can get together and get fit! All fitness levels are welcome! Don't have a dog? Borrow one of our rescues! After our morning runs, you can drop your dog off for a day of play at daycare and then join us for coffee at one of the many wonderful …

Let's get together to discuss great books over a cup of coffee or glass of wine. I am new to Oregon and really want to meet some fun women who enjoy life and love to read. Ladies, if you love to read and want to meet new friends, join me!

We are a group of tea drinkers from all over the world. We will do tea tastings from our latest journeys, whether that be to China or India, and we will also do tea education focusing primarily on traditional Chinese Teas. We encourage group members to bring their own favorite teas to share with the group. Each week will have a different theme and anyone is welcome to bring tea they want to trade or sell to others. Meetup is in Hawthorne and we can host about 15-20 people each meetup. We spent y …