Why Join: Join Button ^^^^^ This is a great group to round out your weekly fitness and health, to get outdoors (sometimes indoors), and to meet new people. We offer a variety of activities to help you get healthier and moving, including walks, bike rides, running, water aerobics, farmers markets and other fitness and health related activities.  Most activities will be located in NW/SW Portland, Beaverton, Tigard, Hillsboro and other mostly west-side locations. Schedules change from season to se …

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 …

Tualatin’s Fit City Challenge is a community initiative started by the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce and local health & fitness professionals to get Tualatin’s residents, businesses and students up and moving, and increasing fruit and vegetable consumption. The community goal is to add on 15 minutes, 3 days per week of active motion (walking, cycling, running or equivalent) and add 1 serving of freshly prepared vegetables, salad and fruit per day. Anyone who wants to start or improve upon their …

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 …

The Portland Backyard Poultry Meetup Group is for people who have small backyard flocks of chickens for pets, eggs, and meat. You just might be surprised at how many people living in your neighborhood have pet chickens! There is nothing quite like walking outside in the morning to gather fresh organic eggs for your breakfast! We welcome everyone that has a small backyard flock of chickens, and those that are interested in getting started raising a small backyard flock of chickens. We get …

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 …

Are you in poor health? Do you need to find encouragement in meeting your fitness goals one baby step at a time? Then this is the group for you. I am interested in finding walking partners that are challenged health wise that need to feel safe in their efforts to improve their health. If this describes you then lets get together and discuss a game plan to improved health!

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 with a specific topic for discussion. Past topics have include the Color of Light, Breaking your Creative Block and Creating a W …

Welcome and congratulations to new and expecting moms over 35 in Portland! Maybe you've had problems getting pregnant, maybe you weren't sure if you wanted kids til recently, or maybe you just decided to wait. Whatever your situation, if you're like me, you feel a bit in the minority in a city full of younger moms that you can't quite identify with. We're in a different stage of life and have different challenges, yet we are thrilled with our new status! Let's get together to chat, have coffee, …

"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 …

We are an eclectic group of readers from all parts of the greater Portland area looking to recruit new members.  We currently have approximately 10 readers.  Our meetings last 1-2 hours and typically have about 5 in attendance.  We come from all walks of life and all ages.

I want to meet anyone intereted in walking & hiking in SW Portland/Beaverton area so I don't have to do it alone. All skill levels welcome, i am no fitness trainer just looking for walking and hiking partners.

This class will teach a basic meditation routine for calmly exploring inner space to release stress, increase focus and integrate the day. Learn about meditation's effects on the brain:  http://tinyurl.com/42yvzl4 What to expect: *The class will begin with participants being invited to ground themselves in awareness by choosing a form of light exercise for about 10 minutes (walking or stretching, for example). *The instructor will spend a few minutes teaching techniques for meditation (such …

Wonderful Wacky Westsiders is for folks who are 50+ and live on the west side of Portland. This is NOT a dating forum, if you are looking to "hook-up" for dating there are other groups for that. Are you 50ish and at a place in your life where you want to enjoy life and have fun with others of like mind? The kids are all grown and out on their own. The house is quiet and there’s no one to yell at? Then this group is for you. Wonderful Wacky Westsiders  is about meeting folks on the west side of P …

This is a small meetup/playgroup for open minded, fun, healthy, globally conscientiousness mamas who enjoy providing the best childhood for their children while maintaining their own identity & interests. I want this to be a small group that provides a supportive respectful environment for moms and their children. We will welcome each member with their individual parenting style and interests without passing judgement. We live in a western industrialized culture that has placed great importance …

Meet once a week for connecting with other moms in the area. Encourage one another and go walking.

This group is for anyone striving to live a healthy lifestyle, yet may need some encouragement and motivation along the way. Isn't that all of us? Let's meet once a week, or more often if we like, and....... dance, yoga, dine, power walk, swim, jog, watch a movie, make a movie, shoot some pool, bowl, talk, stretch, walk our dogs (or maybe our kids) relax, unwind, read aloud, and just have fun, while keeping the focus of our meeting on making healty choices for ourselves.

"Strangers are just friends waiting to happen" Why stay home when you can venture out for all kinds of activities, parties and events throughout the Portland area? This group is a social club of females in the greater Portland area, ages 40 and up, that want to join us and try new things,new places, and have a lot of fun while meeting other great ladies! We will hold different types of social events throughout each month designed to introduce you to friends in our age range. Our calendar will …

If you live in the Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood and Wilsonville area and like to run or run socially; this is the group for you! All ages and abilities are welcome. We have runners from 8-10:00 min/mile paces and walkers too! We meet at  Road Runner Sports Tualatin Thursdays 6pm and take off for a couple miles from there. Roadrunner Sports has graciously offered us an additional 10% discount on top of their VIP discount.

We are the stars ready to shoot off into our place in the sky. We got tired of hearing "That's weird" and "Aren't you scared?" and decided to take the future into our own hands. Join us if you're into learning, growing and meeting like-minded new friends We offer: Networking Opportunities Book Clubs Casual meet n greets Product spotlights for your unique products Financially Savvy 101 presentations Open minds, Entrepreneurs, Business owners, Students, Artistic minds and freethinkers alike com …

This is a group for anyone interested in getting together to meet some new or exisiting friends for an early evening 3+ mile run in Old Willamette area of West Linn and enjoy a beer or two after the run, at the West Linn General Store.  This will be a recurring event on Tuesday's at 6:00PM.

This is the event calendar for Clean Water Portland. Clean Water Portland is a volunteer-run grassroots political action committee. We are made up of Portlanders from all walks of life with a common dedication to protecting Portland’s people and world-class drinking water from the risks of fluoridation chemicals.

Hey Tualatin Valley dwellers! This group is for anyone who wants to meet friends, enjoys a healthy lifestyle including wine, happy hour, good food and great conversation. I'm starting this group essentially for people who, like me, want to meet friends closer to where they live in the Tualatin - Sherwood - Tigard - Beaverton area. Our area has some great venues for socializing and outdoor recreation opportunities. Food and drink always bring people together. From there we can plan outdoor activi …

I can't get enough of the tarot “treasure house of images”.  I can't help buying books about the tarot. My reading would be more satisfying if I had others to discuss them with.  Let’s meet up to discuss some of our favorite tarot writing, both fiction and non-fiction. FOOL The wise man hears of the Gate and studies the lock every day. The devotee hears of the Gate and tries to squeeze between the bars. The fool hears of the Gate and laughs. Without laughter the Gate would never open. Rachel Po …

This is a special networking group for anyone interested in supporting the Asian Professionals & Business Community. All types of businesses and entrepreneurs are welcomed and encouraged to join. I started this group to meet other like-minded and dedicated business professionals like myself. I don't consider this to be a typical networking group that can be found most anywhere. This group will provide its professionals with great insight and opportunities to mingle with others along with having …

We’re inviting anyone looking to support others in their journey to health, wellness, weight loss & exercise. Everyone is invited to attend – lunchtime meetings encourage “brown bag” & recipe sharing. Maybe we can add a walking group as well once a week! After losing 100 lbs. myself I know how important education & support is & I’m excited to meet you all!

This is a group for people with Parkinson's Disease who want to walk around the Lake Oswego/Dunthorpe area. Research says that people with PD need to do at least 30 minutes of cardio every day--that it helps slow the progression! I'm a people-person and have young onset PD and want to walk with others who can relate to what its like to have PD. Let's start with meeting once a week on Saturdays at 10:00am at George Rogers Park on State Street where McVey hits it--go to the back parking lot by the …

Calling all New Thought Adventurers and Socialites! Let's get together to explore life, have fun, hike, bike, see movies, concerts, and more! This is a new group, and we are reaching out to create connections and build friendships. Everyone is welcome to create and post activities (coffee, camping, movies, kayaking, etc) and the place and time to meet. (The only limits are your own thoughts!) Please help us build our community!!