Meet other folks who love poetry or write poems. Each time we meet, at a local coffee house, we'll share poems that we love. Either from our favorite poets or from our own collection that we've written.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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!

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 moms in and around the Pearl District of Portland. Lets get together weekly for our kids to socialize and for the mamas to meet other mamas in the neighborhood. Lets explore our neighborhood parks, cafes, and coffee shops. I started this group because I am new to the neighborhood and want to find moms/kiddos in the neighborhood. Looking forward to meeting you all!

Welcome and congratulations to new and expecting moms over 35 in Portland! Maybe you've had problems getting pregnant, maybe you weren't sure if you wanted kids til recently, or maybe you just decided to wait. Whatever your situation, if you're like me, you feel a bit in the minority in a city full of younger moms that you can't quite identify with. We're in a different stage of life and have different challenges, yet we are thrilled with our new status! Let's get together to chat, have coffee, …

Every day, hundreds of Portland creative professionals seek solace behind their laptops at coffee shops. Seldom do we actually take the time to speak to one another. Portland Creative Forum is a weekly daytime meetup to unite café creatives and form new, meaningful relationships surrounding our creative passions.

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 …

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 …

Guys, are you realizing that parenthood isn't quite what you expected? Need some tools to help get you through the rough spots? Wonder what's up with this baby, and your partner? This is the group for you. Come meet other new and soon-to-be dads in a casual environment where you can grab coffee and ask questions -- the real questions -- and get answers. I am a Dad and a counselor and I want to help make this whole parenting thing a little less mysterious and a little more fun for you.

Peace is something that everyone wants. Though we search for it in things around us, it's within us all the time, and readily available to experience all the time, too. Peace doesn't create or come from an absence of war. Rather, wars happen as a result of the war that people fight within themselves. But peace is what can end wars, by each person first ending their own inner wars. Portland Friends of Peace isn't about ideas, philosophy, religion or spirituality — nor are we against any of these. …

Are you an expat wishing to connect with other French-speaking families? Do you speak French but find yourself speaking English most of the time to your children? Do you want your children to interact with other French-speaking children so they can practice the language? Do you love the French language and just want to hang out with French-speaking families? Then this group is for you. Any member can suggest a meetup, anywhere (park, coffee house, museum, hike, your home, etc.). So, think about …

This Moms with Infants group is a warm, friendly group for mothers with new babies. Sit and relax with your baby and a cup of coffee or tea. This is a time to share stories, tips and frustrations of early motherhood in the company of other mothers. On occasion, we have speakers join us to talk about issues related to new motherhood. During all of the meetings, you are free to feed, change, or soothe your baby by any means. No need to worry if your babe is fussy, or you haven't fed outside of the …

This is a group for people living in the Inner NE Portland neighborhoods (Boise, Alberta, Irvington, Concordia, Grant Park, etc). Many of the other Portland Meetup groups are more suburban, and it would be nice to have a specific group for close-in NE, as there is so much to do here. Meetups will be anything from coffee get togethers, meeting up to walk or run, enjoy grabbing happy hour or a drink, playdates for kids, dinner parties, or anything anyone would like to do. As someone new to the are …

Standing on Bridges and holding Obama signs is very, very cool! Let's get together Saturday morning at 10 a.m., at NE 28th over I-84 in Portland Oregon! It is so cool waving large hand (plastic at the end of a large ruler) and making eye-contact with people. People have driven up to me after the election was over four years ago to THANK ME for holding signs to support the things they know are important! Please come out! I will give you doughnuts, supply you coffee! and shoe you how much fun it i …

A group dedicated to enjoying tea and great company. We specialize in socializing around a pot of tea. Come one, come all especially those who are new in town.

The Sweet Spot of the Lesbian Universe The goal of Les Femmes PDX is to intentionally build a cohesive, harmonious, safe, thriving, happy, healthy community for Portland lesbians on the feminine side of the scale who want to spend time with other femme lesbians for friendship, fun and... we'll leave it at that. :) Whether you're new to Portland or you've been here a while, welcome! If you're just out of a relationship and forgot to make your own friends while in it or lost them in the split (oop …

Who We Are: From food novices to epicurean gourmands, Portland Foodies always have a great time enjoying delicious food. Join us to share a meal with Real Foodies! It's just 2 bucks to save your seat at one of our communal tables. What We Do: We bring together Real Foodies around delicious food. Our events include restaurant excursions, food truck runs, food crawls, picnics, food festivals, food-related book launch parties, film screenings, benefit galas and more! Our group checks out restauran …

Calling all word nerds, grammar geeks, heroes of hyphenation, and everyone who works with words for a living. At Wordshop Cafe, content editors and writers meet to share information--whether related to language, technology, or networking--in a friendly environment. Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and let's chat.

This is a group for multiracial families who live in the Portland area, and desire a place for dialogue, connection and an expanded sense of community. We aspire to offer fun and meaningful opportunities to connect during outings, playdates, shared meals or coffee, etc. for kids and adults alike (together, but occasionally adults only).

Atlassian user groups are informal gatherings of users, developers and enthusiasts for honest discussions about common interests, challenges and best practices. AUGs are great for connecting with like-minded people who are passionate about Atlassian tools and technology. Events can be anything from a few members chatting over coffee, to a product release party at a pub or a seminar with multiple speakers and product demos. AUGs are like group study sessions in college, except there are no tests …

For all you foodie's out there!! Let's get together at restaurants all over the Vancouver, WA and Portland Metro area for lunch. There is so many great restaurants to explore and taste their specialties. Have the chefs talk about what they prepared for us. We could be food critics and talk about the meal and what we liked and didn't. This information could be useful to others and we can talk about how we can distribute those reviews and ratings. We also could do our own food tour of lets say 3 r …

After a lot of consideration, I have decided to shut down this meetup group... I see that many members of this group are no longer active members. Many of you just aren't interested anymore. To those of you who still would like to be a part of an astrology meetup in Portland, I have opened a new group that will predominately be meeting on the West side of Portland, but eventually I will expand to meet in other areas of the city... Here is a link to that group: http://www.meetup.com... The new …