Why Join: We are a group just for women on the Eastside! (East of the river) Our group is private but open to all women, this keeps our meeting times and locations private and only seen by members. To Join our group click on the "Join Us" button in the upper right section of this page under the banner.   ***Please finish reading this page first*** Our goal is to provide you with a variety of activities to help you round out your fitness and health, get outdoors (sometimes indoors), and to meet …

We welcome those interested in gardening of every level of experience.  The point to this group is to create opportunities to enjoy the plentiful gardens of the northwest with others who have the same passion and learn from one another.  The primary activities will be the larger public gardens at the best bloom time for each of the flower gardens. Visit the gardens of member or groups who will share their gardening experience with us. Go on some walks through portland neighborhoods walking garde …

This is a group for those of us 50 years and older who live close-in NE Portland. Everyone is invited to join, especially those that don't always have availability until after 6 PM weekdays, the weekends or holidays to do something. NOTE: Meetups will be sporadic, as I work full-time (Monday-Friday). Let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhoods. We can also get together for day hikes, neighborhood walks, the Irivington Historical Home tour, garage saleing, treasure hunts at …

Welcome to The Wanderers hiking group in the Portland area! We are about the journey as well as the destination. We are striving to meet the hikers that fall into the middle zone...enjoy moderate mileage with moderate altitude gain with a challenge thrown in occasionally at a moderate pace! A group that wants to explore and constantly include new hikes while doing our favorites on a regular basis. If you are training for a triathlon and work to achieve a "personal best" with each outing then thi …

This is a group for Mamas in the Portland area who want to explore some of the beauty in and around Portland via gorgeous hikes and walks and good company. I have an 18-month old girl who loves nature and I love to take her there. Look forward to sharing in our explorations!

Team Challenge is CCFA’s endurance training and fundraising program. Through Team Challenge, you can run or walk 13.1 miles while helping to find a cure for Crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis! Team Challenge takes trips to several half marathons throughout the year. In late March we will begin training for the Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon. Participants receive professional coaching, resources and clinics to help achieve individual goals, plus tech shirts, fundraising tools, a pers …

I'm looking to meet up with people in my neighborhood ( I live near SE 62nd and Woodstock) who like to jog with their dogs. I am flexible with what time and the frequency we go on the runs and flexible with distance (I usually do 3-4 miles every other day or so) I have a dog who is over excited and overstimulated by other dogs while walking or jogging. I'm hoping to create a meet up that will allow us to work on this with other dog human pairs by running together in a pack. I'd love to be joined …

Fun group for dog-lovers!  Dog hikes, urban walks, dog park hang-outs, BBQs, dog-friendly happy hours or dinners, and more!  Single event too!  You may find more then just some cute dogs to hang out with!

We adult survivors of child abuse in all of it's various forms often struggle with low self esteem, depression, poor sense of boundaries and other issues that make us vulnerable to other forms of abuse including domestic violence and sexual assault. A person who is a victim of one form of abuse tends to become a victim of another form of abuse. Healing from these various forms of abuse is a long term process that can take years, a lifetime. We survivors often exhaust those around us with our sto …

Running Mamas is a casual but dedicated group of awesome moms who want to get out with/without the stroller and run,walk, hike, socialize, inspire one another, and make new friends! All levels of experience are welcome! We also have a great group of pregnant mamas who inspire us all by coming out and continuing to walk throughout all stages of their pregnancy, with the goal to get back into jogging/running as soon as possible. Running Mamas is all about striving to better ourselves and each o …

This group is primarily intended for people who are new in town and those not so new who want to get to know their city better. If you are interested in exploring the Portland area and making new friends, then this Meetup is for you!  We strive to have a diverse and active calender of events. Join us if you just moved to Portland or even if you grew up in the area as everyone is welcome.  If you have any ideas or suggestions for events, please let me know. If you would be interested in becoming …

Finding the creative photographer within. Work with other photographers, participate in exercises to challenge your vision, and get feedback to help improve your images. Geared toward any photographer that wants to shoot outside the box. We believe that everyone has a vision and look forward to seeing what you have to share. Our monthly activities include: ~ Meetings. Often with a specific topic for discussion or a local photographer discussing their work.. Past topics have include the Color o …

This Meetup group is for people who don't hike in 'mission mode'. We don't drive through to the finish line, we stop and smell the roses. This is a great group for people who for health reasons need to take it a bit slower, or for people who want to stop and ID plants, or read trail signs, listen to birdsong, take photos, declaim poetry, contemplate color. Please send me your hike suggestions, and if you have knowledge of birds, herbology, trail reading, edible plants, meditation, whatever, I wo …

If you are wondering how to reconnect to your artistic side and yearning for a connection to your intuitive wise self, you will find a bubbling fountain of both in SoulCollage®. I invite you to glue bits and pieces of imagery and symbolism together to create an opening to your inner self, while creating meaningful art.  No artistic ability or degrees are necessary. SoulCollage® is creating your own personal wisdom cards about you. It offers self-reflection, painting a different picture of how to …

"I come down to the water to cool my eyes. But everywhere I look I see fire; that which isn't flint is tinder, and the whole world sparks and flames." --Annie Dillard Welcome to the Portland WHWC! This group hopes to encompass a diverse array of interests and experience levels, whether you are new to hiking or an experienced backcountry traveler. We also aim to give back to the Wilderness community whenever possible via myriad stewardship opportunities and such. Please suggest any ideas you may …

First Social Network is a locally supported social organization of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer) people seeking a greater connection to their community. This is not a dating site.  This is a collaboration where the LGBTQ members can meet, develop friendships, relationships, socialize, and network to expand their personal and professional connections within the NW and Portland/Metro areas. This social site is comprised of two major social opportunities: First Saturday is a …

We're at a  place in our lives where we want to play hard and have FUNNN.   We're about making new acquaintances, some of which may evolve into true friendships.   Both singles and those with partners are part of our group Since age is generally a state of mind anyway, if you're heading toward fifty or over, it really doesn't matter. If you have a partner who also wants to participate, each person should become a member since some of our events do not include guests. You'll find our group welcom …

This group is for people who enjoy hiking, being outdoors and socializing. We explore Oregon and Washington from the Coast to Mt. Hood, from Eastern Oregon to the San Juan Islands, from Three Sisters to Goat Rocks. The Gorge is a favorite and frequent destination as is Forest Park. We do outdoor activities year round for all skill levels; from 4 mile strolls to 20 mile expeditions; summer camping to winter snow shoeing and some pretty soggy hikes in between. All for the enjoyment of hiking, bein …

Become ONE with the RHYTHM 'n BEAT of the DRUM! Find your pulse and align yourself with the Universal Beat Just open your Heart and move your feet Give up your worries and surrender to the drum Let your hair down and have some Fun Sway to the rhythms of that old Earth vibration And come together as ONE through Heartbeat Drum Nation. If you reading this, you are already a drummer. That's because you have a beating heart inside you. If you can talk, you can drum. If you can walk, you can d …

This is a group for any new parent that is interested in meeting up with other families for affordable activities in Southeast Portland, like going to story time at the library, having picnics in the park, coffee & walk meetups, and play dates in our homes. We also have events for just the adults, like Moms' Night Out, book club … and anything else that looks like fun! Children of all preschool ages are welcome, but most events are ideal for children born between August 2010 to July 2012.

NW PDX TRAIL RUNNERS - MEETUP from skot coatsworth on Vimeo. Are you passionate about running? Do you live for that endorphin high? So do we! Come and join the camaraderie every week for a easy/moderate/advance (run at your own pace) trail run up to Pittock Mansion (and other various locations throughout the Portland metro area) where you will be walked through a series of active stretches before and after. Not only will you be surrounded by other passionate folks, but you will be doing what you …

This a Meetup for folks ready (or almost, anyway, with a little encouragement and support) to confront the sadness, worry, inertia, hopelessness and fear that keep us isolated from one another and at the mercy of painful feelings and events that seem beyond our control. We hope you'll join us.  If so, you'll find we offer a wide range of social events (live music, museum visits, super-crafty art happenings, hiking and other outdoor activities, movie, theater, comedy and improv nights, supper clu …

This group seeks to bring together those interested in or currently living a compassionate vegan lifestyle for enjoyment and activities. Being Vegan is a journey in life and no two people travel it the same. So why not join and get to know a great group of people who are walking the same path. Northwest VEG generously pays for the meetup group fees, so you don't have to so be sure to support them as well! We also have a family group, Viva la Vegan - Family: http://vegan.meetup.com/492/

The PDX 30s + SCENE is a social networking group for folks who want to Socialize, Carouse, Explore, Nosh, Enjoy Portland in the company of like-minded folks. Perhaps in common we are educated professionals; entrepreneurs; childless or proud parents; well-traveled; maybe new to town or simply looking to expand our professional and social circles.  We love adventures of the culinary and outdoor varieties.  Some of our activities include: dining at the latest & greatest new eatery; wine or beer-tas …

Welcome to the Portland International Adventure Travel Club! Simply put, this group is for people who want to make friends and travel the world. The group tries to Meetup locally in the Portland area to bring adventurous people together to talk about where we’ve been and where we dream of going… with the ultimate goal of traveling to amazing and adventurous places around the world with a group of other liked-minded people (see our events). As much as we are looking to find other adventurou …

On a practical level, this Portland social group is for lesbian/queer and queer-friendly women who have vitality and a strong sense of self. I say "practical" because I realize that most people use meetup casually, to meet others and find things to do from time to time. But ideally, I'd like to manifest a village of warriors. To me, a true warrior of modern times is a strong woman who has a healthy relationship with power. She speaks her truth, walks her own path, lives by her chosen principles …

We are just a couple of girls that are trying to put together a great group of women to hang out with and have fun! Events will be held in both Portland and Vancouver, as we're from both places. We don't have any huge expectations of anyone joining our group. You just need to be laid back, know how to have fun, and hopefully carry on a conversation:) AND... you can sometimes include your significant "other" in our activities! Weeee!  (This isn't one of those stuffy groups with complicated or str …

This is a great group for people who live in Cedar Hills, Cedar Mill, Terra Linda, West Slope, Raleigh Hills, Garden Home, Beaverton, Hillsboro and other nearby neighborhoods. I live in Cedar Hills and have always described it as a "Leave It To Beaver" kind of neighborhood with well kept homes and friendly people. I think sense of community is very important and knowing our neighbors makes our area a better place to live. Let's get together for walks/hikes, happy hour, dinner, lunch, talks, bart …