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.

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 …

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

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 …

We're trying to breathe life back into this meetup and hope to combine activities and logistics with the ~Live Jazz~ meetup group. In the meantime, I hope members will lead an outing. Please let me know if anyone would like to coordinate a jazz event.

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 …

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 …

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

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.

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 …

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, …

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.

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 …

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 …

Welcome to 'The Berkeley Group'! A creative, progressive, savvy and smart group for anyone that's new to Berkeley, lives, works, studies or would like to experience the uniqueness of Berkeley while having lots of fun and making new friends! Geared towards 30 (and more) somethings, we do welcome everyone to share and enjoy those very sought after Berkeley experiences! We organize a variety of social, artistic, intellectual and outdoor activities in and around Berkeley. From getting together to " …

June 19 2012 Hello everyone, Happy Summer 2012. I warmly welcome the new members to San Francisco Gourmet Club! As some of you have known, I have been away for a while being at work and abroad. I am glad you kept things in motion while I was gone. You had the greatest ideas so please take a brief moment to share your experiences here. By doing that, you help strengthen our track record while inspiring other members to try something new. Entering our fourth year anniversary, I am pleased to info …

A place to share and find out about concerts, find people to go to shows with, and share your love of great live music from all the world's traditions. This is a member-led meetup, no more mine than yours. Anyone who wants to organize a world music meetup is welcome to do so. Just email me to let me know you want to organize one, and I'll give you the keys to the castle. I love acoustic music from Africa and India, plus contemporary jazz and roots music built on those foundations. What music of …