As Emerging New Leaders we are pioneers and innovators. We often find ourselves exploring new territories where there are no maps yet. We are map creators. We are seed planters. We are midwives of possibility. We love the word Yes! As Emerging Leaders we tend to be fiercely independent. We also recognize our need for ongoing support. While we insist on remaining true to our deepest inner callings, we also see the value of collaborating with others. Our visions are big. We know we need …

Bioregionalism is a concept that goes beyond national boundaries, but rather is a political, cultural, and ecological system or set of views based on naturally defined areas called bioregions, similar to ecoregions. Bioregions are defined through physical and environmental features, including watershed boundaries and soil and terrain characteristics. Bioregionalism stresses that the determination of a bioregion is also a cultural phenomenon, and emphasizes local populations, knowledge, and solut …

The Toastmodernists are a speaking club with a creative streak. Yes, we are an official Toastmasters club, but one whose members all work in arts-related disciplines -- the Toastmodernists meetings are well suited to creative types who want to brush up on their public speaking chops.  We work hard to improve and to help each other improve, meanwhile having a lot of fun in the process. We meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month at noon in the Yerba Buena district.

The Way of Beauty (www.wayofbeauty.org) is about culture, and prayer, based on a traditional education given to artists to develop their ability to apprehend beauty and open them up to inspiration. It is appropriate for artists, but would be of interest also to anyone who wishes to be more creative in whatever they do. The traditional education was designed to generate not just more ideas, but better ideas, that are in harmony with the natural order. The Way Of Beauty is based around the rhythm …

The aim of the MWC is to encourage men of all cultures, faiths and backgrounds to come together as brothers to explore, deepen, share and enjoy the spiritual part of ourselves. Through this we will break down the barriers that exist within and between us so that we can play our part in creating a more peaceful, loving world. Eventually, we expect self-awareness programs for men to become just as common and popular as women's programs. Men's need for spiritual sustenance is becoming more and more …

Founded by Tara Russell of Three Month Visa Coaching and Consulting and run in partnership with Laurie Koski of Pink Shoe Tours, this is a great Meetup for seasoned globetrotters and armchair travelers alike! Our Travel Book Club discussions and Travel Lectures Series events feature books and speakers to inspire you if you are currently dreaming of "hitting the road" as well as provide necessary resources for planning and realizing that trip of a lifetime. Our focus is building a community of tr …

View Steven Poe's condensed 6-hour time lapse of Great Vallejo Race finish line and harbor action! New photos from Great Vallejo Race Up Next: June: Michelle Pattee Fashionable Weddings White Trash, Hilly and Billy, Babes on Bikes and more! Rangefinder magazine: Nick Vedros Lights Up A Backyard Man Cave Nick Vedros is passionate about photography, lighting and beer--which made him the obvious choice to create the imagery for a recent series of humorous Keystone beer ads. Vedros, …

Ruth's Table is a center where people of all generations come together to explore their creativity.  We offer weekly Tai Chi classes, gallery space, weekend workshops, modern dance, and more! Currently on display in our gallery is Mission: Russian Art By The Bay, a showcase of nine contemporary Russian artists. More information about our programming can be found on our website: www.ruthstable.org.  Check out our Programs page for info on upcoming classes and events.  If you have any questions, …

The definition of Artists Who THRIVE: combining creative freedom with business savvy. The mission of Artists Who THRIVE is to support artists, from all walks, to successfully combine their creative freedom and business savvy so that they may thrive. And thriving means effectively marketing and selling their art. This growing global community of artists includes painters, jewelers, photographers, videographers, designers, musicians, and more. We explore business and marketing strategies that are …

This group is meant to fill the surprising dearth of regularly meeting pagan/wiccan groups in the Berkeley/Oakland area. We celebrate and practice some of the cultural traditions of Celtic and Gaelic origin, including gaining a better understanding of nature by exploring seasonal change. Once enough people join, I hope to find a monthly meeting time that works for everyone. During our meetings we will engage in creative self expression, discuss what we are learning, create seasonal arts and craf …

I'm reading Charles Eisenstein's book "Sacred Economics" after attending a workshop he did for Transitions in Berkeley a few weeks ago. He's got a totally refreshing vision about how money works, how our cultural norms create a feeling of scarcity and how we could start to do things differently. I would like to get the sacred back into materialism! I would like to read the book with others and become advisors to one another on sacred economic ventures we could integrate into our lives. If yo …

This group is for all women who like to travel, want to learn about a different culture and explore their dreams. Our members come from all around the general Bay Area. We are interested in adventure, food and wine, spas, creative endeavors, photography, shopping, design, gardening and much more.  Come and join us to: share your pictures,  share your travel stories, meet like minded traveling companions, get ideas about where to travel, talk  with women who have the same interests as you do, etc …

This group is for readers and writers who want to immerse themselves in ONE major author to learn stylistics, plot construction, character development and the fundamentals of novel creation. We will find the creative spark! Come and join Samuel Pickwick, Tracy Tubman, Augustus Snodgrass and Nathaniel Winkle for excursions real and imagined, restaurant dining and literary fellowship. Meet all of Dickens' comic characters as we go along- we will first met Mr. Pecksniff and Mrs. Gamp as we begin ou …

… Transformation-- on an individual, sociocultural, and spiritual level-- abounds as we witness together the exciting, terrifying (and most certainly, unprecedented!) changes across the globe at this very moment! How might we prepare for the changes that are already underway and/or ensure that we continue to evolve WITH the times? I believe it is most imperative to reinstate local community in an authentic and meaningful way, thus providing the support and container *necessary* for deep healing an …

Mandarin English Bilingual Toastmasters - or MET - is a fun and friendly way to improve your Mandarin and English communication skills.   Mandarin-speakers and English-speakers of all levels are welcome!   You are invited to visit a meeting and observe as a guest.  Meetings start at 6:30 pm sharp every Wednesday.  Location: 425 Market Street (New York Life, 16th floor) in downtown San Francisco near the Embarcadero BART. Please note: advance RSVP and picture ID is required for entry into the bui …

Are you a professional in a web-related field? A Tibet supporter? Interested in helping to make change happen? This group is for professionals working in web-related fields who support the Tibetan people's cause and want to help by contributing their ideas, skills and energy in a collaborative, stimulating atmosphere with like-minded people. We would like to form a think-tank of talented people from multiple disciplines to creatively explore how web 2.0, digital video and social media can …