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 …

A warm greeting to all.   You have entered a place of kindness, generosity... and folks who just want to share ideas, meds, knowledge and good times. We patients are all vibrant, loving, intelligent beings who have conditions which require the very best of medicines:  Cannabis. We know that each of us is born with our own Endocannabinoid System, which has evolved with our other physiological systems such as lymphatic, circulatory, etc., and is a fascinating google.   We humans have this, and we …

Want to be a part of a group of moms who care about each other, like to have fun, love their children, don't take themselves or life too seriously? "Yes," you say? Then you've come to the right group. Check your worries at the door and join us with the children for some great events such as local playdates at parks, indoor playgyms, OMSI, coffee shops, the zoo, and potlucks. Monthly, we enjoy our moms' nights out together and Bunco. We've been known to take a moms' weekend trip away...and we can …

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 …

Knitting and crochet are fulfilling ways to create beautiful items. Sharing the love of the craft is something I seek to do. I enjoyed knitting at a local knitting shop in Hillsboro, but with a demanding career and a wonderful kid I found it hard to drive all the way up to Hillsboro on a weekly basis. The goal is to bring together local knitters and those who wish to learn the craft and share love on a regular basis in the Tigard and Lake Oswego area. I invite local knitters and crochet enthusia …

Let's get together and bring our charts and our favorite study materials to help us better understand astrology and its effects on us! This group's focus is mostly around studying, reading, sharing and comparing charts, books and other information used to better understand astrology and its concepts. Those joining this group should have some base of knowledge, although I encourage those who still consider themselves "beginners" to definitely come and be a part of! This is not a group focused on …

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 …

Wine country is amazing, but we were lacking a book club which fueled me with the idea to start a casual monthly book club.  We are a small group who enjoys good books, great restaurants, and even better conversation.  Each month, a different member "hosts" the meeting.  It is up to that person to choose our book, the restaurant to meet at, and lead our discussion.  Any book is fair game (we have read mysteries, historical fiction, memoirs, and much more to come) and any restaurant is open to us …

This group is to connect women who want to get to know each other while discussing newspaper articles and other things we care about. This is like a book club, but instead we discuss articles from online newspapers or magazines.  Members/visitors can suggest articles and share links to articles by posting on our page or under "discussions." Then, a few days before each meeting, members will receive an email with links to the online articles that we will discuss for the next meeting. We meet 1-2 …

This group is for Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer, and Lesbian-Friendly Women in the Portland area to meet for fun, casual activities and to have a good time. This is not a dating site; it's a place to make new friends. Please take a look around the site and see what we're about before you join. Who Are We?: - Women (however you choose to identify yourself) in our mid 20's to mid 30's. - Social (we enjoy art, sports, film, music, books, drinks..etc) What Do We Do?: -Outdoor activities - Movie Outings; …

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

This group is for Redmond/Bend Ladies who would enjoy a nice lunch/movies/walk/special event, out with just the girls. For some talking and bonding to build a life time friendship get away from their daily grind.

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 …

This group is for women in their 20's and 30's who miss having the art community that they had in their college studio classes and who would love to be a part of some sort of casual artist group. (or are in school now & would like be a part of an additional group)  I envision this being a chance to make friends, be inspired, get feedback, share info about opportunities and events in our community, bounce ideas and projects around, maybe take a class together, meet for coffee, and hopefully a goo …

This is a group where young children (ages 0 - 10yrs) can come together, be safe, and have fun during playtime. I started this group because I want my daughter to feel safe and have a strong support group with other children who have food allergies. Caring for a child with life-threatening food allergies is difficult. This play group can also act as a support group by building relationships and confidence not only with children, but with the parents as well. To ensure the safety of the children …

I enjoy reading, and honestly, I need to make more friends in Portland.  (Really, who doesn't? Couldn't we all use more friends? and books to read? Anyway...) My plan for this group is to host one meet-up a month where we will get together to discuss that month's book, and enjoy some food.  The first couple will probably be held at a public venue, but I am hopeful to host out of my apartment after I get settled a bit in this role as group leader.  I will post other activities as meetups during t …

Forming a group for Adults ages 30and older who have Asperger's Syndrome. Other adults with high-functioning autism or PDD may also be comfortable in our group. The main purpose of the group will be socializing. We would plan to meet twice a month. Once for a support type group, where we will get to know one another and talk about the challenges of our jobs or college classes, learning to deal with co-workers, and finding friends when work or school is over. We will start and end our meeting wit …

There are so many groups out there for new moms, moms with toddlers, etc. What about moms with middle-schoolers? This group is for anyone interested in friendship and support of raising a middle schooler. Let's plan and enjoy affordable fun, family activities that engage Moms and Middle-Schoolers (Age 10-14 welcome), sharing in laughter and positive moments to build memories for both ourselves and our kids. Some activities will include our kids so that we can encourage friendships for our childr …

This is a facilitated, conversational group provides support for one another in setting intentions and goals for 2013 and provides peer accountability in hitting them. Studies prove that people are more likely to hit their goals and live their dreams when they are shared with a supportive, positive group and are allowed to hold each other accountable to their stated desires. Let's support each other over a cup of coffee or tea once per month and change our world! (limited to 15 people)

Open beading is now at Beads @ Dusti Creek, 1pm to 5pm. The shop is located at: 4848 S. E. Division Street, Portland, OR 97206. Phone: (503) 235-4800 Come and enjoy the company of like minded beaders in a wonderful clean, comfortable, well-lit environment. The store is well stocked should you find yourself in need of supplies and the coffee/tea/water, is always on!!! Treat yourself to some time of your own. Join the other beaders at Beads at Dusti Creek.

If you are living sober or are considering a sober lifestyle this group may be what you've been looking for. This group is to have helpful and supportive candid discussions and fun activities around sober living. There is no judgment about why or how you became sober or considering sobriety.  In fact, my personal journey has been to focus on what I want and who I want to be...not where I have been, what I have done, or who I was. I can foresee a great deal of fun and insight being shared and a c …

Why is this not your average women's book club? 1. We are going to read fun intelligent books that probably won't be on Oprah's list. 2. We are going to meet up in bars and pubs (in the Beavertonish area) instead of living rooms and coffee shops. 3. You don't have to be a big reader, just read a few pages so you can discuss. You will never feel bad for not finishing the book here! 4. Last but not least we wont take ourselves to seriously. This is about meeting new friends and having a good time. …

"Do you have a niche for knitting? Knitters, crocheters, spinners and fiber artists: join us on the second and fourth Thursdays at Abundant Life Church in Sandy, OR for creative sharing. We meet from 6:30 to 9:00pm to ideas, help each other. Join us for fiber fun and get your knit on!"

ARE YOU READY TO MEET NEW FRIENDS? Looking for some Laughter? Looking for some other women to go play with during the day? For making new friends and socializing!! Maybe finding friendships that will last a life time! This is for women who would like to form new and close friendships, with other women around their own age.  who are warm hearted intelligent women.  We're located mainly in the Northwest/Southwest area, Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, We will have group meetups on Different days of …

Hey Tualatin Valley dwellers! This group is for anyone who wants to meet friends, enjoys a healthy lifestyle including wine, happy hour, good food and great conversation. I'm starting this group essentially for people who, like me, want to meet friends closer to where they live in the Tualatin - Sherwood - Tigard - Beaverton area. Our area has some great venues for socializing and outdoor recreation opportunities. Food and drink always bring people together. From there we can plan outdoor activi …

We are a group that is interested in getting out of the house. The events will most likely  be scheduled in an impromptu manner, outdoors, and fun. Oregon has a lot to offer, let's take advantage of it. Ideas on the table include: Hiking the mountains and coast, potluck dinners, bike rides, swimming, snorkeling, caving, rock climbing, fishing, paddling, xc skiing, dancing, Settlers of Catan, and your idea here.