This is a project to develop a virtual museum documenting the early use of computers to promote learning and education (approximately 1970 to 1990). I have a huge collection of documents and artifacts housed in an office in Milpitas, CA. There are old computers and computer controlled toys, hundreds of programs developed to teach you-name-it, newsletters from early computer clubs, research reports, books and magazines, personal correspondence and much more. Most of this material is not currently …

We are San Francisco’s premiere destination for learning how to become a great photographer while touring San Francisco’s incredible neighborhoods. Walk San Francisco and learn about its iconic history, and the culture behind each neighborhood. Are you tired of not having your photos turn out? Then get the five basic techniques for taking awesome photographs. In just two short hours, you will not only be visually inspired to learn the history of San Francisco and the beauty of each neighborhood, …

This is a group for anyone interested in keeping alive the history of Willow Glen Railroads, promoting an affordable way to preserve San Jose's history and the environment of the Los Gatos Creek and its habitat.

Shoreline at Mountain View is a 750-acre wildlife and recreation area featuring a 50-acre sailing lake; 18-hole golf course; irrigated meadowlands; diverse wildlife and habitat areas, the historic Rengstorff House; and more. Shoreline's Environmental Docent program provides an opportunity to learn more about the area's: maritime history; landfill legacy; unique ecosystems; environmental processes; birds, wildlife; and flood control. Walks occur every Tuesday at 11:00 am and on the 4th Sunday …

The Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group meets monthly (except December) for classes, workshops, and seminars on how to do research, how to use computers for genealogy, and how to present your family history.

This is a once a month non-fiction book club that covers all areas of science, natural history, and non-religious based philosophy and morality. This club is for those who have read or are interested in reading books by authors like Carl Sagan, John McPhee, Richard Dawkins, Bill Bryson, Sam Harris and more. The club will meet in downtown Los Gatos once a month (probably at a coffee shop), and meetings will be casual. If you have any interest in the natural sciences (astronomy, geology, biology), …

I am looking to create a cabaret act that is inspired by old vaudevillian, circus and Grand-Guignol theatre. I need people who either, 1) know what they're doing with regard to theater and/or 2) I need some acts. P.S. We also don't have a performance space so if you know of any... Just to be up front, I don't know much about theater arts, but I know much about the history of this type of theatre and also know some individuals with a passion for theatre that can help me. Additionally, I have alwa …

This is a group of those interested in the Latin language - i.e. the Language spoken in the Roman empire and the great poets Cicero, Virgil, Ovid and Lucretius. The idea is to meet, read in Latin and experience this great language.

Welcome to Book Club, Board Games and More! This group is for ladies of all ages who like to have fun with friends! If you like getting together with girlfriends and sharing some laughs, reading books, playing board games, going out dining, hiking, dancing, potlucks, movies, bocce, bowling..., then join us! We are a fun and energetic group of women with a very active social calendar. Our goal is to create an enriching and inviting environment, where you will get to know each member and build la …

Welcome to VLAB on MeetUp, an extension of www.vlab.org. Established in 1990, The MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (http://www.vlab.org) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the growth and success of high-tech entrepreneurial ventures by connecting ideas, technology and people. We host one of the leading ongoing gathering of Silicon Valley's leading entrepreneurs, industry experts, venture capitalists, private investors and technologists to exchange insights about how to effective …

Our mission: To offer the International mobile technology and services sector an unbiased discussion dialogue on emerging technologies. Analyze their commercial, economical, social and political impact for an audience of senior business executives, researchers, financiers, policy makers and our loyal software developers. In keeping with SVForum’s history of innovation and leadership, we have decided to commit to I.P. protocol technology and the distribution of information associated. Enabling co …

Freethinkers are those that have the courage to question commonly held beliefs. Whether you call yourself a believer, non-believer, atheist, agnostic, philosopher, scientist, artist, seeker, or scholar you are welcome to join us. We hold monthly talks on a variety of topics including philosophy, belief, religion, history, science, psychology, literature, culture, the arts, and personal relationships. In addition, we participate in activities together such as hikes, movie nights, lectures, scienc …

The Honorable Order of American Co-Masonry is a fraternity including men and women of every race, nationality and religion. Wishing to do away with all cause for division and strife, it continually seeks the means which to help all human beings to unite and work together for the perfection of Humanity. This discussion group meets monthly to discuss subjects important to humanity. From philosophy and religion to science, history and politics, this group ponders any subject which helps us to bett …

Enjoy learning to speak Italian in the setting of an authentic Italian restaurant in downtown San Mateo with a native Italian speaker from Tuscany, Italy, not far from Firenze. Conversation on food, culture, history, current events and even sports with eachother and with Fabio and his friends at Acqua Pazza restaurant in San Mateo.

Rengstorff House, Mountain View's oldest home, is one of the finest examples of Victorian Italianate architecture on the West Coast. Well-known as a wedding venue, Rengstorff House is available for rent for your next wedding ceremony reception, team retreat, employee birthday party, retirement celebration, garden party, fundraiser and/or after-work mixer. Rengstorff House is also open to the public for guided tours Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 11:00 am – 5:00 p.m. NEW in 2010 for a …

Everyone loves to talk about real estate. The current market conditions give us lots to talk about. This Meetup group is about taking advantage of this unique time in real estate history. Whether you are a first time buyer or a seasoned investor thinking of expanding your portfolio, this group has an event for you. If you own a home and are thinking about selling it, there is an event for you. If you own a home and are hoping you don't have to sell it, there is an event for you. Join us.

When businesses in the Silicon Valley need help overcoming government action, proposed new laws, taxes or regulations, they turn to the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber, with a history and track record for effective advocacy. President & CEO Matthew Mahood and the Vice President of Public Policy are the chamber’s chief spokespersons to government and the region’s many stakeholder agencies, organizations and groups. They are assisted by the chamber’s policy committees, Executive Committee, Board o …

Startup Pitch Night provides the platform to practice and improve your pitch. The leadership team is dedicated to providing the platform for startups to practice their pitch. Our goal is make it fun to practice your pitch and to have it be within relaxed and supportive peer-driven environment. Additionally, we provide targeted networking and learning opportunities in the Silicon Valley, California region to meet, form partnerships, and launch or formulate new start-ups. RSVP to practice your pit …

We want to thank you for your interest in MIRROR 12-Step Workshop. MIRROR is more than a simply a workshop for many of us. It’s been an outreached hand that lead us to a new way of life. Once free from addiction and alcoholism that lead us to normal and productive lives. We have also experienced a peace and security we had never previously never known or even knew existed. We want to invite you or your loved one to join us on journey of becoming recovered as a result of taking the 12 steps. We …

ANNOUNCEMENT: We've moved all our meetup scheduling to Crohnology. Please sign up for an account on Crohnology at Crohnology.com/join to see and join our ongoing meetups for people with Crohn's & Colitis in the San Francisco Bay Area. You won't find most new meetups posted here, instead find us on Crohnology. Crohnology is an information sharing network for people with Crohn's & Colitis, that allows us to share our health and treatment histories so we can all learn from one another, try diets an …

Think you are not good enough to dance?  Think again.  Think you had to start dancing when you were 5 years old to have any fun and be any good at it?  Again, not true.  No rhythm?  That can be learned, really. :) We are a friendly, low stress group of dancers that want YOU to come have fun with us.   There will be line dances and couples dances taught and it will be easier mixed with harder lessons. You may be intimidated at first and feel challenged, but the good thing is, there are a lot of r …

Hi there - and Welcome to our Meetup group! My name is Rick Haffner... a long-time South Bay, professional actor, director, vocalist and clown. LIVE Theatre is my passion! I earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting & Directing many years ago and enjoy sharing my knowledge of theatre history, literature, and any "insider information" I may know, with others. Join us and Meetup with other FUN people in the South Bay and the greater SF Bay Area who enjoy LIVE theatre! Let's share some great sh …

TThe San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate Investment Association is an organization focused on Networking to find and build your power team. Through casual networking events, the San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate Investment Association is able to bring both new and old real estate investors together to get deals done and develop actionable investment plans that will lead to individual levels of success. If you are an individual looking for a better way to invest your money and time --then come …

We gather in each other's homes to foster life-long friendships, while teaching each other how to make treasures from trash. Always $5 ~ ALL AGES WELCOME! ~ YELP REVIEWS:  http://www.yelp.com/biz/diamonds-in-the-rough-a-creative-cooperative-meetup-daly-city Past projects:   paper beads, records to bowls, earrings/bracelets/pins, clocks from objects, succulent living wreaths, coil baskets, shaggy rag rugs, no sew table runners, make a lamp, rain chains, starburst mirrors, garden candle lanterns, …

Join others organizing to create CoHousing opportunities in Silicon Valley, for raising kids, being more social, or for retirement. The Bay Area has a rich cohousing history, with a number of communities in the East Bay, Davis, etc. Sadly, the peninsula area has not attracted as much interest, but there are a number of communal homes and interested people who may be able to serve as the seed to get more communities started! There are a lot of possibilities for retrofit cohousing here, where a gr …

This is a group for Spanish and non-Spanish speakers alike who are interested in exchanging ideas and gaining a greater depth of understanding about what is/has been happening in such Latin American countries as Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina, Honduras, Nicaragua, Uruguay, Haiti, Mexico, Chile and more. Though the group is fairly free-form, we will also seek to introduce a variety of relevant, mutually agreed-upon books, articles, information on political/military/civic …

We are Mario and Angelica and we run I.E.I., an Italian Language and Cultural Institute You can find information about our Institute and ITALIAN CLASSES at http://www.TheFinestItalian.com Mario Fusco operates IEI (Italian Educational Institute), http://www.thefinestitalian.com. He is is the Italian Language teaching Professor at Menlo College in Atherton. Angelica Di Chiara (Fusco) is a professional Artist   http://finestitalian.com/italian-artisans/angelica-di-chiara/ and teaches Acrylic Painti …

This is a group for those that love mid-century modern design to share; ideas, stories, history, design and special needs. We are a group of vendors, enthusiasts, home owners, developers, architects, stagers... We believe in the preservation of this style of architecture and work to connect with like-minded individuals.