Anyone who wants to learn more about home gardening in the Pacific NorthWest is welcome to join. Let's learn together! I've been gardening in the NW for 13 years and was in the OSU Master Gardener 2010 class because it was time to learn more about what I was doing. I want to share what I've learned, learn from others, and have fun! My Home Garden is in the Beaumont/Wilshire section of NE Portland (NE 42nd and Fremont) and most events I host will be held here or at nearby venues. We visit oth …

Are you a jewelry maker who wants to learn more techniques or see what others are making? Let's get together and meet other local creatives to learn (and actually complete) a bevy of super cool craft projects throughout the year. Prepare to inspire and be inspired! All skill levels welcome. Bring a project to work on and let's have fun! Some more benefits of coming to the monthly group gatherings are: Each person gets their own table to work on, set up their jewelry and/or sell their jewelry, fi …

How often do you get to talk one-on-one with industry leaders? The Small Business Marketing Group was founded so you can learn about the latest technology, strategies, and industry buzz from the experts themselves. We don’t just cover the basics, we are focused towards upper management, directors, and business owners, but everyone is welcome to join! We present information you can’t get anywhere else, so don’t forget to bring a pen and paper! Have something you would like to present? Let us kno …

This group is designed to keep a regular weekly pickup game going in Portland. Look here for information about places, dates and times to play, and feel free to add your own recommendations. As the weather turns nicer, we will look to add a weeknight game as well. But that’s not all! We’d also like to create a group of fans of international soccer (La Liga from Spain, the Premier League from England, etc.) who would like to meet at a restaurant or bar to watch the games and - why not? - mak …

Site owners who use Google Analytics sometimes have a tendency to “tag it and forget it”. We aim to change that by providing a free source of expert advice and collaboration with other Google Analytics users. Google Analytics has been cranking out new features right and left, and these are powerful tools in the right hands. The Google Analytics User Group is designed to bring analytics professionals, consultants, and marketing users into the same room so that we can share and learn how to use GA …

We have real people in this group, and this group is about yoga. This meetup group’s purpose is to bring together Portland Metro yogis and yoginis who share the love of practicing yoga together, and sharing their experiences in yoga. Seva (selfless sacrifice - Karma Yoga) is encouraged, and also to help each other prosper always, to live in abundance and absolute freedom - Kaivalya. Raja Yoga is Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, and Jnana Yoga. Hatha Yoga is a progression towards Raja Yoga. All yoga is …

We offer FREE paranormal investigations to your home or business. Information is confidential! ~YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YRS OLD TO BE A MEMBER~ This is a group dedicated to learning and sharing what we learn. We respect the different styles of paranormal research. NOPI is a paranormal and haunted location research group. We go to a lot of cemeteries, but also local historical places that are supposedly active with paranormal activity. We do not do any spiritual cleansing rituals or ceremonies of …

The Portland Buddhist Organization, Dzogchen Shri Singha of Portland, is offering a brand new 4-week course on the View, Meditation and Conduct of the Buddha Path, in the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism. The course is designed to introduce newcomers to Buddhism as well as to provide a comprehensive refresher course for anyone interested in deepening their practice of Positive Thinking. Attend one or several sessions. Classes will be held at the beautiful Conexiones Healing Center in Northeast …

Do want to tap your deepest intuition, the parts you can't see for yourself? Are you curious about the Tarot deck, what the cards mean, and how to use them effectively and appropriately? Would you like to share your Intuitive insights and receive insights, in return, from a skilled psychic medium? If so, this is the right MeetUp for you. The intention of this meetup is to share Tarot knowledge so it is used effectively with care, to provide room for personal growth & clarity through the messages …

The Portland Nordic Club is a Chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club, and was founded in 1968 to promote the values of outdoor recreation and cross country skiing. Since then we've grown into a group who cross country skis, telemarks, hikes, camps, paddles and bikes on regular outings. The Portland Nordic Club appeals to a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts, with day trips for skiers at three experience levels: novice, intermediate and advanced. Some trips are designed specifically for families. In …

The Society for Technical Communication's Willamette Valley Chapter represents technical communicators in and around Portland, Oregon.

The group mission: The goal of this group is to bring together any interested people in the Portland area who have worked in film or video, or otherwise have a special aptitude for these fields, in a fluid, creative workshop and discussion on given topics each month. The central idea is to get actors, writers and directors together to socialize and meet each other, and take in new information and offer creative feedback. We will focus on traditional as well as new media, from classical filmmakin …

Are you a single parent who would like to have a single location for helpful and fun activities, resources, and information that is pertinent to YOUR life as a single parent? I am starting this group because there are lots of resources out there, but sometimes hard to find the ones that apply to us as single moms and dads, and we just don't have the time to go hunting for them. At our meetups we will be involved with simple fun events, but you will also have the opportunity to attend more ed …

A group hosted by the Online News Association for local professionals interested in the changing landscape of digital media and new technology. Gather with writers, editors, photographers, producers, technologists, developers, designers and more with an interest in the production of news for digital presentation. For more information on ONA, check out http://www.journalists.org NOTE: We must have your first and last name in order for you to attend ONAC meetups. Please make sure these are in your …

If you are homeschooling in Clark County, or considering it, this is a great way to connect with other families for information, support, and activities. We are a diverse group, welcoming all families, regardless of homeschooling style, without favoring any method, philosophy or belief. The group is designed for younger homeschooled children ages 4-12 years old and their parents. Younger and older siblings are welcome too! Vancouver Homeschoolers not only provides activities for homeschooling fa …

Business Professionals today need a vast array of tools and abilities to be successful.  The business world is literally transforming around us and staying or becoming successful is getting ever more challenging!  Our work has become even more difficult with the changing definitions and criteria for success including health, wealth, happiness, community support, changing forms of business, new business strategies and so much more. Whether you are a career professional, a manager or executive, se …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The global reach of the Internet has democratized entrepreneurship. Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning drive to succeed,  to make it big in a relatively short period of time. Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions.  Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing". We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, fin …