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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Meet fellow paranormal researchers near you! Bay Area Ghost Hunters (BAGH) is primarily a networking group for the free flow of paranormal information both in person and on the internet. Skepticism is appreciated, but close-mindedness is not. We meet at least once a month at a haunted location somewhere in the San Francisco Bay Area to socialize. We also organize other functions, such as ghost tours and investigations in between. For anyone looking to have a haunted site investigated, please con …

We've opened our private backyard oasis for quiet 'clothing optional' co-ed soaks  (check the calender for scheduled community events).  Rejuvenate in the 6,000 gallon hot 'watsu' pool (heated to 97 degrees), sweat in the cedar sauna and dip in the 'cold plunge'. Relax and meet others in our quiet 'urban hot springs' here in Willow Glen. Light snacks (nuts, fruit) and purified water are also provided. Please bring your OWN towel and water bottle. The pool area is a 'quiet zone' (whisper your wor …

What is CloudStack? Apache CloudStack (Incubating) is open source software designed to deploy and manage large networks of virtual machines, as a highly available, highly scalable, hypervisor agnostic Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud computing platform. CloudStack is used by a number of service providers to offer public cloud services, and by many companies to provide an on-premise (private) cloud offerings. Apache CloudStack is an effort undergoing incubation at The Apache Software Foun …

When we started several years ago, our goal was to explore Silicon Valley (aka "The Valley of Heart's Delight"), in part to show people there was more to the Bay Area than San Francisco.  Now we've visited just about every local museum from Gilroy to Santa Cruz to Millbrae, so we tend to journey farther afield for cultural/historical walks and day trips.  Our events include mundane after-work "well, it's better than just sitting on the couch" walks in local neighborhoods as well as more ambitiou …

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 …

I am new to the area and looking for others who share an interest in strategy games and history, especially American and European 20th Century. This meetup is about meeting new people, engaging your mind and having fun. I am looking for a group of gamers that love to learn, play, and teach all sorts of games. Newcomers are welcome. Gaming is a social pursuit that can be enjoyed by all ages while promoting fun, social interaction, mental challenge with a dose of healthy competition. NOTE: We are …

Meet local Neopagans/Heathens, magick practitioners and open minded souls to participate in beautiful and enriching rituals. Attend interesting and informative presentations, exchange information, practices, personal learning experiences regarding magick, occult, Pagan rituals, pre-Christian history, and much more. Members of the Mesopagans faiths-Native American, Hindu, Polynesian, African tribal, are also encouraged to join. We honor many paths and many ways. We are an interfaith organiza …

South Bay Entrepreneurs will be a deciding force behind economic growth! The South Bay Alliance of Entrepreneurs is a community for CEOs, Small Business Owners, Business Decision Makers, Startup Founders, MBA students, and Innovators. Our mission is to provide peer-to-peer support, bring forward expert resources and information, and to form a support network for entrepreneurs who are leading the economic future of our nation! Join us today for fun, support, community ... and shared success! …

Easily connect with other Willow Glen community members. Meet friends where you live and coordinate meetups! If you have any ideas for social events, please email willowglennetwork@gmail.com. Please visit our FB page http://www.facebook.com/WillowGlenCommunity. and our FB Group page http://www.facebook.com/groups/349461641829409/.

Hi there - and Welcome to our Meetup group! My name is Rick Haffner... a long-time South Bay, professional actor, director, vocalist and clown. I have a passion for both Film and LIVE Theatre! (Be sure to check out our LIVE theatregoing group - Bay Area Theatre Lovers - http://theater.meetup.com/173/) - if that interests you! I earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting & Directing many years ago and am a current Screen Actor's Guild/AFTRA member. I love to attend all kinds of movies and enjo …

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 guys of all ages in the South Bay and the greater SF Bay Area who enjoy LIVE theatre! Let's share som …

The Bhagavad Gita is widely revered as one of the greatest jewels of spiritual wisdom in the history of humankind. In this study circle we deepen our understanding of it through mutual discussion. We enjoy meeting like-minded people and becoming inspired by their grasp of the message of the Bhagavad Gita. This forum provides a unique opportunity to learn from others about applying the teachings in our day-to-day life and share our own experience of it. We begin with a brief meditation and end wi …

We are modern warriors who observe and practice the old ways of medieval martial arts and the cultural traditions of the Vikings, and the Celts. Our goal is to create a larger group of warriors true to the sword in this modern, and in many ways, dishonorable social paradigm in which we live. Join us. Our meetings: We get together twice a month, we are currently building our own armor for our sparring sessions to take place presently. You will be required to build or buy your own protection for …

The SVCFL is the Silicon Valley's advocate for individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets, and a non-interventionist foreign policy. We are an action-oriented group committed to promoting and defending truly American principles by networking all with conservative and libertarian-leaning ideals in the San Jose/South Bay area in order to instigate real "change" in the right direction. We work to promote Constitutional government and Constitution-supporting elected off …

We are passionate about helping people make informed decisions when buying their home. This is possibly the most important decision you will ever make, but most folks make an emotional decision on impulse. If they are happy, that's fine, but if they are miserable and stuck, it isn't. We want to help you learn what it really costs to by a home, what it really costs to own a home, and when is the right time to buy (both in history and in your life.)