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Wreck ~noun~ any building, structure, or thing reduced to a state of ruin. Reckless ~adjective~ utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless. FLAKES=DISMEMBERSHIP We are "wreckless!" We are young and young-at-heart. The reason why "wreck" and "reckless" are defined are the following fusions: we are n

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Reckless Singles and Friends
4.75

Hey Guys we're a group who loves to go out and dance...the name should say it all....this is more of a member run group so feel free recomend events!

358
Dancing Enthusiasts
4.5

"Where Europeans and Europhiles can meet and make friends" The aim of this group is to bring together internationally minded people with a European affinity. Through convivial cross-cultural social gatherings we are building a vibrant circle of cosmopolitan friends who meet, talk, exchange experiences, practice their language skills, or just re

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Europeans and Europhiles
4.75

Meet other Meetup Organizers and Assistant Organizers. Get new ideas on events and venues, exchange tips on how to improve your Meetup, and take advantage of the direct line to Meetup.com for feedback and suggestions.

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Meetup organizers
3.25

Join us for all of our Meetup activities in the SF Bay Area and even the remottest part of the earth. The Bay Area Nightlife Meetup is the perfect way to meet new friends in a fun, sexy and non-intimidating atmosphere. What you should expect: Parties, After-parties, After-party breakfast, Dance Classes and Workshops for the Absolute beginn

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Nightlife Bay Area
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Welcome to Bay Area Singles. Get ready to enjoy fun and elegant mixers and dance parties for singles in the Bay Area. This group has a wonderful mix of people of all ages. So please don't join and then complain that people are too young or too old. Generally people are 25 up and in 30's, 40's & 50's. Some are younger than 25 and some are over

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Singles
5.0

Calling all skiers and snowboarders in the San Francisco Bay Area! Are you ready to hit the slopes for some skiing or snowboarding? Update (4/29/08): The ski/snowboarding season is at a close. Now it's time for other outdoor adventures. There will be hikes, camping, possible wake boarding/water skiing and many social meetups at Bay Area w

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Skiers and Snowboarders
5.0

Organized by the founder of BestOfBayArea.com, we're a group interested in Dining Out and Wine Tasting. Come to a local Dining Out or Wine Tasting Meetup with fellow foodies, gourmets or those that like to enjoy a glass of wine. Discover new restaurants, enjoy fantastic wine and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner or wine drinking co

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Best of Bay Area.com's Fans
4.75

Gather with other Bay Area culturati who are interested in visiting local MUSEUMS and GALLERIES as well as attend musical and theatrical PERFORMANCES. As you can see from the sidebar listing all the Assistant Organizers, this meetup is fully participatory; meaning that it is member led. Members create and coordinate outings. Programs can be

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culturati
4.5

Food Art Discussion Live music Movies and ??. A little bit of this and a little bit of that. I started this group to explore the area and meet new people, as I had only moved here in 2007. We now have several people organizing events. Each one of us puts up events that we like doing ourselves instead of trying to please the most people.

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People Interested in Dining Out
4.5

Don't want to be at home? Come join us, escape from the real world for a while. Most of us are hardworking professional, Chinese food lovers, located at San Francisco Bay Area. Want to discover new restaurants, karaoke bars, fine art galleries, theaters, play bowling, pooling and games, discuss new technology?. Let's rock the night, give us your sm

624
Fun People
5.0

Don't want to be at home? Come join us, escape from the real world for a while. Most of us are hardworking professional, Chinese food lovers, located at San Francisco Bay Area. Want to discover new restaurants, karaoke bars, fine art galleries, theaters, play bowling, pooling and games, discuss new technology?. Let's rock the night, give us your sm

852
Singles, professionals, people
4.75

Are you new to San Francisco? So are we! Let's meetup and figure out this beautiful city together. Where the best neighborhoods to live are. What secrets only the locals know. This is the group to join when you are new in town.

1,180
SF Newcomers
4.75

La riunione dura un' ora o due secondo l'umore. Da volta a volta, discutiamo un racconto - di solito ogni mese - ma sempre chiacchieriamo su un argomento o altro, non importa di quale. Siamo un gruppo dei livelli diversi nella capacità nella lingua. È meglio, naturalmente, se non sei totalmente un principiante, ma sia una questione, vieni, e vedrem

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Italian Speakers
4.5

Our group assists others in the realization of their dreams and passions while building enduring relationships and improving the quality of life with our family, friends, and all those we encounter on our life's journey. Join us! Meet friends...Grow wealth...Live RichlyTM

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Law of Attraction Practicers
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Young at heart and love to travel! Then join this group to find out about all your vacation and travel options. This group is for singles and solos in their 20s 30s 40s and 50s who are active and want to see the world. Of course there will be all-inclusive beach vacations too.

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Travel Enthusiasts

This group is all about hiking together and enjoying the great outdoors. Hiking is awesome because you get the chance to wander around in some phenomenally beautiful areas, meet fascinating people and have a really, really fun time. New Members: please be sure you have read our "About Us" page *all the way to the end* before joining our group.

2,244
Hikalites
4.75

If you love latin music then MUEVETE and join Ritmo Latino S.F. This group is dedicated to everyone who loves all genres of latin music - pop, rock, tropical, etc. Ritmo Latino will provide the opportunity to all latin music lovers to get together and go to concerts and live latin music events. We can kick off any event with cocktails and/or d

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Latin Music Fans
4.5

Meet other local salsa dancers, would (and should) be salsa dancers, and everyone out to have a great time enjoying San Francisco Salsa Dance, Nightlife, Classes and Social Events. This is the largest Salsa Meetup in the area, and we host some fantastic, fun, and social events around the San Francisco Bay Area. You DO NOT need to know how t

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Salsa Fans
4.75

Imtrepreneur is a mastermind group for immigrant entrepreneurs living in or near San Francisco & Silicon Valley. Our mastermind and learning meetings provide a great opportunity where quality entrepreneurs can easily meet and learn from each other. Most of us are from foreign countries, but not everyone. Whether you are looking to get business advi

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Entrepreneurs
4.75

This meetup is for music lovers to attend classical music events as part of a friendly social group. Every event has some music and also food or drink at a nearby restaurant, bar, or café. Our events have included symphony, opera, chamber music, recitals, choral, dance, live broadcasts, and documentary films with musical themes. Some events

413
Classical Music Fans
4.5

Our purpose is to promote social welfare and restore citizens' ownership of our democracy by mobilizing grassroots participation in the community. San Francisco for Democracy works to ensure that elected officials are held accountable to the electorate.

1,544
Supporters of democracy
4.5

Don't miss our BIG EVENT on the Thursday the 24th! http://barackobama.meetup.com/189/calendar/8312390/ We're here to keep you informed of all local Obama campaign events, volunteer and training opportunities and to keep you connected to the national campaign. We post all local campaign events from the very small to the very large. We only em

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San Franciscans for Obama
4.75

The San Francisco Movie and Dinner Group, is a group for all movie lovers to get together to watch the great, the good, the bad and the ugly on the big screen and then go for dinner and discuss the movie (and everything else under the sun). The movies are going to held most Sundays and will be posted mid week which will give us a chance to che

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MOVIE & DINNER
4.5

We encourage the personal growth of our members by helping each other develop networking and relationship building skills. Our events develop our members networing and relationship building skills through a supportive environment and unique exercises. Founder, Will Richardson, faciliates each event to help people better connect with each other

215
Super Connectors
4.75

This group is for the general public to enjoy wine and socialize. Whatever wine you like is OK here, because this group is not for the wine industry or the "wine expert" snobs. The organizer here is not part of the wine industry and does not take money or gifts from the wine industry. We don't promote or push any wine brands on our web site. This g

780
Wine Lovers
4.75

Are you looking to expand your social network because 1) You just broke up with your boyfriend/girlfriend 2) All of your friends moved to Bakersfield 3) You are new to the area and you are envious of Dwight Schrute's social life http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sfthirty-something/ We will be hosting Happy Hours, Movies etc

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New Residents
4.75

I would like to invite you to join this group, if you are friendly, interested in meeting other Salseros or learning the Spanish language, tasting the Latin cuisine and experiencing the Hispanic culture (flavor!) We organize salsa get together events where you can learn or improve your salsa dancing skill and meet other singles salseros to dance

1,004
Salseros
4.5

Our Mission: To see fabulous films in both San Francisco and the East Bay and then to go somewhere, have a nosh, and discuss them. We do not have a regular schedule, mostly because I was unable to keep one up, however I have some wonderful assistant organizers and they keep the place hopping so there is usually something at least every other we

1,042
Indie Film Fans
4.5

SF Beta gives the San Francisco Web 2.0 community a monthly opportunity to meet, mix, and socialize in a relaxed and informal setting.

1,420
People interested in Web Tech
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Embarrassed to order a champagne at a wine tasting event? It actually IS sparkling wine, unless it comes from the Champagne region of France. But who cares? We don't. We drink champagne because it awakens the mouth, because there's always something to celebrate, and because, for some of you out there, the bubbles tickle the nose (but not me, of

257
Champagne Lover's
4.75

Dives is a dining out meetup group. We eat at dive restaurants, or "dives" (translates to restaurants with cheap, good food). A typical dive event includes dinner at a dive followed by hanging out at a nearby bar.

864
Dive Connoisseurs
4.75

Meet others who are interested in local meeting new people. We are not only focussed on Nightlife but we will do all sorts of fun events!

1,758
SF Socializers
4.5

Meet fellow wine and food and going out on the cheap enthusiasts near you! Come to our wine meetups to taste new wines, learn about noses and legs, and discuss great vintages and estates. Everyone's welcome, from new bouquet-sniffers to educated connoisseurs. Come to our cheap eats events for some tasty fare that's fun to enjoy and good for the bu

766
Wine Enthusiasts
4.75

Meet with local foreign/arthouse film aficionados to watch films at bay area theaters followed by conversation at a local cafe. Most members are young professionals (20s-30s), as we originated with the Subtitles & Subtleties group, (a part of the Young Professsionals International Forum of the World Affairs Council)

847
fellow foreign film fans
4.5

Are any of you in or around the San Francisco neighborhoods? Are you interested in connecting at local cafes and tea houses? Modern, Traditional Asian, Sophisticated, European, High Teas, Eclectic, Quirky and Ordinary Venues...all have their place. Please join us. Review the calendar and adjust your plans accordingly. There is much to explo

374
NewFriends
4.75

Welcome to Oakland Happy Hour. Come join us each and every Thursday evening. Each week we visit a different pub, usually within easy access from BART. So, as you approach the end of another stressful work week, come let off some steam and meet with your friends. No worries if you can't arrive at 6:00 - stop by anyway. Non-drinkers are also wel

322
Happy People
4.5

The Rising Lotus offers an opportunity to meet with other practitioners of QiGong to learn the basics, improve your form, or heal using Qi. There are classes for QiGong movements and healing sessions available. Special events will also be offered that explore QiGong in martial, medical or spiritual ways. Join us to ge the latest information on clas

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QiGong
4.75

Calling all Lightworkers! Meet other local people who believe in Angels and Starbeings and are interested in a discussion about their effect on the material plane. All paths are welcome.

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Believers in Angels
4.5

What food inspires passion and excitement in your? If you say, "chocolate," then this is the Meetup group for you. Meet with people who love chocolate? eating it, tasting it, trying it, cooking with it, and living with really great chocolate. Come to chocolate salons, chocolate tastings, wine events, cooking classes, chef demos, book signings

231
Chocolate Lovers
4.0

This is not just another dining group. It's about dining out in style! "Style?", you ask, "What on earth does style have to do with food?" Imagine: - You are hanging out with friends, and having a good time. It just happens to be over a lovely dinner. - You have all the time in the world. Enough to enjoy the company of friends, the subtletie

353
Epicurean friends
4.5

Meet other local childfree singles and couples to expand our social circles to include more non-breeders. I hope that this group will be a place where we can meet other people who we don't have to explain ourselves to. The purpose is not to discuss the lack of children ad-nauseum, but rather to have fun get togethers with other people who can com

243
Childfree Couples and Singles
4.5

Meet with locals who love dance and dancing we will go to see and discuss performances of all sorts, spaces and stripes to discuss ballet, tap, jazz, belly, African, world, social, folk, and modern. I also want us to move with our own bodies to the beat of as many styles as possible, what do you think? I myself have been working in the dance worl

 Thank you all for coming, keep your eyes on this site, if you like to go to dance or any of the Muses. Peace, Robert 

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Dancers
5.0

Meet with local dancers of all shapes, sizes, spots and stripes to discuss ballet, tap, jazz, belly, African, social, folk, and modern.

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Dancers
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Welcome! We are a simply a group of people who are interested in meditation and enjoy the experience of meditating together in a group. We also discuss techniques, philosophies and schools of thought around the practice of meditation. The meetings are suitable for both beginners and seasoned meditators. Meetups are on Friday evenings 6:30 - 7:30

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Meditators
4.75

Social changemakers and technological forerunners come together at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, and reinforce the online NetSquared (http://www.netsquared.org) community.

836
NetSquared Community Members
4.5

Meet with other local people who enjoy Theater, Music, Dance both Modern & Ballet, Cutting Edge, World, On & Off Broadway Shows, as well as all kinds of Performance Art! We will Meet Up and discuss after each show, over a glass of anything you want to drink, Single Malts, Zins, Tea, etc. We will be able to get group discounts every time we ge

 Should have had more people sign up, this is for people who love to listen classical music of all kinds, come and share the excitement. 

103
People Who Enjoy the Theater
5.0

Meet fellow shutterbugs near you! Come to a Photography Meetup to talk about the latest gear, swap tips and techniques, share your images and stories -- and have fun doing it!

1,083
Photographers
4.5

Looking for other single 30 or 40-somethings in San Francisco to meet up with for drinks, dinner, socializing and maybe a little romance? If so, join this group and make suggestions for fun events, activities and meetings spots for singles.

1,427
San Francisco Singles
4.25

Are you a single 40 or 50-something? Would you like the opportunity to get out socially with others in San Francisco? Whether you're happily single and just looking for ways to meet more people, or looking for that special someone, it's always fun to get out and socialize with others. So if you're interested in getting together for drinks,

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Singles
4.75

Learn about Sudharshan Kriya an amazing breathing technique that is life-transformational! Experience the joy felt by millions around the world. To learn more watch a video from MSNBC at: http://us.artofliving.org/video/player-wmv.html?videofile=msnbc_ntsc768&videotitle=MSNBC-News This Meetup Group is to bring awarness about the great secre

224
Yoga Buffs
5.0

We eat, we drink, we have fun, and we do it weekly!

1,223
People Interested in Dining Out
4.75

Welcome to Vino Vino!! We are friendly professionals that like to combine wine tasting with galleries and fun venues throughout the Bay Area. We have wine tasting events every month. Vino Vino!! is a subsidiary of the Leadership Investment Fund, a non-profit that supports microlending and progressive business ventures throughout the world. You can

3,075
Social Networkers
4.25

Welcome to Vino Vino!! We are friendly professionals that like to combine wine tasting with galleries and fun venues throughout the Bay Area. We have wine tasting events every month. Vino Vino!! is a subsidiary of the Leadership Investment Fund, a non-profit that supports microlending and progressive business ventures throughout the world.

927
Wine Enthusiasts
4.75

Meet other local people who are interested in walking for fitness and in learning about the history of San Francisco, including the city's movie history. Most Saturdays we go on long walks that have great variety in distance, stair climbing, and amount of history information. Attendance has varied from 2 to 38. Routes are well planned with adequate

1,180
Recreational Walkers
4.75

We formed this club at the beginning of last year to create opportunities for Bay Area residents, couples as well as singles, to learn more about the Wondrous World of Wine without adding to the intimidation factor. We will explore and exchange views on a wide variety of both domestic and occasionally imported wines from smaller, artisan producers

663
Wine Enthusiasts
4.5

Fun, friendly, and festive Swing Dancers meeting to learn and practice! We dance to LIVE BANDS and DJ's! All styles and levels are Hep Cat appropriate: Lindy, Balboa, East Coast... All levels are welcome, lessons for beginners usually start out the night! If anyone is looking for a challenge (or a goal if you are adventurous :) Check out

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Swing Dancers
4.25