Swing Dancers. All styles and levels. Partners not required; lots of solo dancers available to partner with: Lindy Hop, Balboa, Shag, Charleston, East Coast (6 count ballroom), West Coast Swing, Americanna Rockabilly Jive... Regular Events around the Bay Area (Check websites to ensure info is up to date) SAN FRANCISCO: SUN. -Lindy in the Park: (6 count swing lesson) http://www.LindyInThePark.com/ (mix of teachers) TUES. -Verdi Club: http://www.OldTimey.net/Tuesdays.html (ORGANIZER is here week …

Meet other local fans of jazz & blues music while enjoying performances. The Bay Area is home to an amazing live jazz scene, with hundreds of small venues that provide an intimate and affordable way to experience jazz as it's meant to be: spontaneous, inventive, and alive. We can't all afford to go to Yoshis and Masonic Auditorium every weekend, but there's so much jazz happening in the Bay Area that there is something for every taste and every pocketbook, every weekend. So join us, and use this …

We mainly explore the San Francisco Bay Area’s many hiking trails, but we also keep our eyes open for other outings such as free summer concerts (Stern Grove anyone?) and the occasional jazz club... and likely more. The hikes are 6-10 miles long and are of an advanced beginner to intermediate level of difficulty. Let’s go out and enjoy the many wonderful outings in the Bay Area!

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Zoom In Videomakers is a collaborative group of volunteer videographers who are jazzed about local community access to the media.  Our venue sponsor is the Midpeninsula Community Media Center in Palo Alto, California. They cablecast five (5) local channels on Comcast and U-verse and stream live from their website. The Media Center is actively looking for local video content to program on their channels and streams.  One of this group's goals is to create just such local content about local pe …

Do you love contemporary, funk, and smooth jazz performers like Grover Washington Jr, Rick Braun, Richard Eliot, Jeff Golub, Wayman Tisdale, Chieli Minucci, Brian Culbertson, Euge Groove, Dave Koz, Chuck Loeb, Eric Darius, Keiko Matsui, Marc Antoine, Acoustic Alchemy, Chuck Mangione, Marcus Miller, and Spyro Gyra? Then you’ve come to the right place! This is a jazz category that isn’t well represented in the Bay Area. I’m forming this Meetup group so that jazz fans like us can get together an …

This meetup group is for people of all ages who enjoy an eclectic mix of the arts, culture, and outdoor recreation. Our goal is to bring people together of different backgrounds who share an appreciation for the arts and a love of the outdoors. Our activities range anywhere from attending classical and jazz concerts; visiting museums and art galleries; hiking on local trails; meeting for walks in the city; meeting for dinners; wine tasting; and more. For more information, see About This Meetup.

Jazz in the City is a group for local jazz aficionados, which introduces you to the finest musicians performing at some of the most elegant venues this city has to offer. The group’s organizers, In Touch Entertainment, manage, book and produce both established and up-and-coming recording artists, so we have our finger on the pulse of the jazz scene! We started this group because we want to share our passion for jazz with other fans. However, the group is not exclusively for jazz connoisseurs. …

Class is for adults (over 18) all levels, learn dance technique and choreography while having fun. Lots of Lady Gaga and other cool tunes. Please come try this class.

Purpose is to embark on exclusive adventures to museum exhibitions, gallery shows, festivals, and artists' studios for direct encounters with, engaging conversation and stimulating education about art. The organizer wishes to keep the group to a small number of true art lovers, in order to facilitate small private parties as well as art events. You must attend at least one event to become and stay a member. There is a strict no flake policy for events, members with 3 flakes/yr (no shows) will be …

This is a group to collect/connect jazz musicians,jazz listeners/lovers, and dance lovers at a place where all these things are possible. Currently many clubs featuring great jazz don't have much space for dancing--strange because the fun of moving to music is so natural! However, at most rock etc dance clubs the music is at bio hazard volume levels. Our JJ&D events feature dance-friendly space & creative music at an enjoyable level great for your all-over health! Dancing--all types, beats, etc. …

There are so many groups out there for "women only" - do guys do that sort of thing? Well, we do! This is a group for guys that love live music (or occasional movies) and want to go with a good group of guys, and hit up some food beforehand. I started this group because I do this all the time with individual friends, and would like do this with a handful of friends. I love going up to SF and seeing some interesting band that I've never heard of. They might be great or they might suck, and either …

This group is for women ages 20-29 in the El Cerrito/Berkeley/Oakland/San Francisco area who are ready to make new friends over lunch or dinner, and much more! We'll get together two or three times a month. If you're friendly, looking to network or would just like to make new friends, you should definitely join us!  We'll be delving into international cuisine for our dinners, and some upcoming meetups will include taking salsa dancing lessons, going to a bossa nova club, going to a good museum, …

I am looking for East Bay singles over 50 who would like to get together to expand their social network, and are interested in engaging in various types of activities such as dining, concerts (especially jazz, classical, folk, soul, reggae, rhythm and blues), dance performances, exploring San Francisco, political forums with intelligent and articulate leftist-oriented thinkers, flea markets, beading, sightseeing and day trips in and around the SF area. The group is open to all singles, especial …

Are you a lover of live 'Straight Ahead' jazz? If you enjoy going to jazz venues in and around the Bay and you are seeking the company of other jazz enthusiast then this is the group for you. Let's get together to see world renowned legends and local artists at premier clubs, art galleries, and jazz festivals throughout the Bay.

Come sing with East Bay Harmony, an Oakland-based a cappella chorus established in 1999. Men especially encouraged. We rehearse weekly and exist to promote the fun of singing together and building community through music making. THE BASIC INFO - No audition required - all adults welcome! - No music reading skill required! - Super fun, friendly community, low-pressure environment - Eclectic, all a cappella repertoire - We provide easy-to use online tools for helping you learn your part quickly an …

Want some extra fun and physically stimulating workouts, or perhaps a way to break into the aerial circus and dance arts? Well you've come to the right group! I (Jeanette) teach aerial silks, hammock and Lyra, as well as vertical bar, hoop dance, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, BodyFlow (yoga), PiYo (Pilates) and Konga. Where ever, when ever and to whom ever; just for you, Santa Cruz. Join the group and let's get moving!

Music for fun, not profit: pianist, good level classical background, beginner at jazz, looking for one or two musicians or vocalists in San Francisco who adore the American songbook

This is a group for musicians, beginning through experienced, to come together to practice their music. For those beginning musicians who just need a little moral support as they bow through technique drills or wind/string instrumentalists who are working on some cool riff, scales or arpeggios, etude studies, audition pieces,... Or for those who want someone to play a duet together... Or maybe a little company every now and then on their regular sound proof room practice sessions. Classical, sym …

Sistah 2 Sistah Girlfriends Book Club is the perfect place for women who enjoy reading books by African American Authors to share their experiences in a positive, informative environment.  Our monthly book discussions are held at various restaurants in the Brentwood/Oakley area.  We also have fun doing various social activities and volunteer work as a group. If you enjoy reading, networking, good conversation, girlfriend getaways, smooth jazz events, movies and helping out in the community, plea …

this is a group for people that want to play, learn, and explore jazz together....regardless of instrument and still level.....we can meet and play and work on tunes that suit players level of skill and interest and enjoy this incredibly rich world of harmony and rhythm together. if people are interested there are a number of local venues where small groups can also play in pubic to share their joy of music.

East Bay 'Old-Fashioned Music Sharing' Group This group will connect people interested in discovering new music, including curious listeners, hobbyists, and experienced collectors. Once we gather a number of interested members, meetups will be of two varieties: One, to discuss general music sharing/what we hope to get from the group. Two, meetups organized to encourage ‘old-fashioned’ music sharing, through interaction and listening. These meetups will be themed by genre, and participants will …

New Orleans Jazz Fest is happening this year over a fabulous 10 day period (2 extended weekends): April 26 - May 5th. This year's NOLA Jazz Fest lineup looks amazing. Feel free to check it out: http://www.nojazzfest.com/ Years ago, I was fortunate enough to join a Yahoo Group that organized a trip to NOLA. What a fabulous experience it was. The live music and talent that is seen is unparalleled. I'm starting this group to meet up with folks from SF & the Bay Area who may be interested in joining …

This is a group for people who love Yoga, Pilates, Zumba Dance, Tai Chi , Martial Arts, Karate, Meditation, Hiking, Biking and other sports that strength one's body and mind. Through this group, you will find other like-minded people to practice and share experience.

Join us for fun activities centered on meeting new friends, exploring, having great urban and rural adventures! We will have events all over the bay area! Some of the events we will host in 2013: Hiking, Treasure Hunts, Marin Tourist Club parties, Mountain Play, Academy of Sciences and De Young Parties, Pub Quizzes, Horse Races, Bowling, Ice Skating, Shakespeare in the Park, Outdoor Movies, Fillmore Jazz Festival, and lots more! We will focus on events which allow people to interact easily and g …

An avenue to meet other musicians who want to get together and play some cool fusion and then play gigs around the Bay Area.

Jazz a Peace brings world class and even Grammy-award winning musicians and vocalists to a church sanctuary in Danville on Sunday evenings (usually the first Sunday of the month, and other Sunday for special events). The one hour (or so) free concert is followed by a reception in the gathering hall. There are no tickets required; all are welcome. Donations support the Jazz at Peace musicians. Check out our website for current information at peacejourney.org under the header "jazz at peace". We h …

Peace Lutheran Church in Danville offers many opportunities for learning and becoming part of the greater community. Peace is a congregation, a house of prayer for all people. In addition to Sunday Service with Sunday School, we welcome you to our Sunday evening Jazz concerts "Jazz at Peace", weekly Tai Chi and Yoga classes, frequent books clubs, and forums/education hours on real world concerns. We also have an active social calendar with movie nights, youth activities, and a newly formed hikin …