AA meetings are great and all. But do you ever feel like just hanging out where talking about your problems and addictions is not the primary reason for getting together? Invariably, all of the meetup groups for single people plan meetups for "drinks", and often associate "fun" with drinking events. This group is about more than just finding a potential dating partner or a healthy mate. This group is also about forming friendships with sober minded people that like to get out of their home …

Get together to enjoy a game of Ultimate frisbee at an eligible Portland City park near you. This group is for serious enthusiasts and first time players. If you can throw a fribee you can play this no contact exhilerating sport! Afterwards those who are young enough get together for drinks on the losing team.

The "Environment" isn't just some remote wilderness. In addition to our surroundings, it is the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. And by 'we' I mean all creatures. All living beings deserve to live and thrive in their chosen environment, be it a natural or urban landscape and community. An end to all forms of oppression that stifle both non-human and human animals is required to achieve this. This group endeavors to bring together like-minded individuals to these 'activist' ca …

This group was created to get to know other former east coast-ers now living in Portland, whether you moved here last week or ten years ago.  As wonderful as Portland and Portlanders are, it's always great to meet other people who have moved here from the east coast, especially the Northeast.  Moving across the country can often feel like moving to another country- different senses of humor, different values, different interests- and it'd be great to be able to get together for drinks, dinner an …

Since our bodies are 70 to 80% water, we will be discussing the importance of drinking healthy water. Presentation and discussion includes research around ionization, filtration, purification, antioxidants, alkalization, calories, metabollism,and microclustered water. People will have a chance to test their own drinking water alkalinity/acid balance and oxidation potential. Share and compare the research around acid/alkalinity balance in various water sources such as bottled waters, tap water, …

While we started out as a freelance writers group, we are now an inclusive creative community, who count amongst our midst a teacher, dancers, graphic artists, tech writers, actors and various hypenations, including writers with contract jobs. Our group meets approximately every three week for happy hour and dinner/munchies. Discussions range from chatting about what we're working on or not, new freelance opportunities (local or otherwise), our oh-so-crazy working life tales, to just spending ti …

NoPo Run Club: Pounding Pavement and Pints since 2011. WEEKLY RUN INFO Who: Anyone looking for some good workouts, good brews, and good company to enjoy them with; all ability levels are welcome. What: 5K around N Portland to stimulate thirst; beers around the fire pit at Bar Bar to quench it. When: Every Wednesday - Meet @ 6:30pm. Step off at 6:45. Where: Mississippi Studios Bar Bar, N. Mississippi Ave, NoPo. Why: Come find out...

This group is for Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer, and Lesbian-Friendly Women in the Portland area to meet for fun, casual activities and to have a good time. This is not a dating site; it's a place to make new friends. Please take a look around the site and see what we're about before you join. Who Are We?: - Women (however you choose to identify yourself) in our mid 20's to mid 30's. - Social (we enjoy art, sports, film, music, books, drinks..etc) What Do We Do?: -Outdoor activities - Movie Outings; …

I started this group to bring single karaoke enthusiasts together. If you are a single adult who is 21 or older and you are looking to meet other single people who also love to sing karaoke then you should probably join. We karaoke meets several times a week along with other single social gatherings and activities.

Just a great group of folks who enjoy unwinding with a couple drinks after a long work week.

This is just for fun.  Our city is beautiful!  Let's descend upon some of it's loveliest parks, courtyards, over-grown alleyways and graffiti covered train yards.  Let's land like a flock of geese with our long legged easels and respectfully take over a public place for a progressive form of loitering.  We can stay a couple of hours, splash around some colors, soak up some sun,  and then move on to somewhere nearby for a drink and to appreciate each others' unique perspectives and talents. Prac …

Would you like to have more chances of meeting politically liberal intelligent respectful non-sexist non-racist folks in Portland? We wont meet in loud bars where you cant hold a real conversation and we wont go to bars where folks drink and then they think and talk differently - not always so good for creating genuine mature friendship. I am a relationships counselor and I would love to help folks find each other in an atmosphere where folks can really get to know each other in a genuine and re …

This Meetup is for those interested in discussing best practices for marketing & promoting books. Members may include people in the publishing industry or related fields and may include publishers, authors, marketers, publicists, bloggers, reviewers, literary enthusiasts, graphic designers, self-published authors, etc.

Atlassian user groups are informal gatherings of users, developers and enthusiasts for honest discussions about common interests, challenges and best practices. AUGs are great for connecting with like-minded people who are passionate about Atlassian tools and technology. Events can be anything from a few members chatting over coffee, to a product release party at a pub or a seminar with multiple speakers and product demos. AUGs are like group study sessions in college, except there are no tests …

Our group is dedicated to providing support and communication for ALL types of small businesses in our area. We have a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/portlandsmallbiz/members/ and you read the Group Rules in the News Section of that page. We hold monthly face-to-face networking events where we have two exhibitors who have to earn their spots -- and pay the exhibitor registration fee -- and three speaker spots (also available with payment of a fee and donation of a door prize). …

This is a group for Oregon Pinot Lovers. We should have at Least a once a month tasting of Oregon Pinots. The Tastings will usually be BYOB. Come drink some fine Oregon Pinot with us. Cheers!

Have you played with the family all day or week and are now ready to enjoy some guy time? Miss the days when you can have a drink with the guys or go out to a testosterone fueled action movie? If you answered "yes" to either of these questions then this meet-up group is for you. PDNO is for Dads to hang out and do things that we might not get the chance to do with the family such as play pool, go to a great brew pub or bar, or hang out at the Ground Kontrol arcade (after hours of course:). We ar …

This is a group for single Brits to befriend fellow single Brits for a laugh, food, drinks and more!!! I started this group as I am a single Brit myself, looking for someone who remembers The Clangers, has a dry, witty sense of humour and can take the piss, without feeling the need to say " I'm joking" !!! We'll meet once or twice a fortnight, at member suggested venues, and take it from there. If you're not British, there'll be a quiz on '90's music trivia and British slang as soon as I can be …

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 …

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 principle instead of c …

A Men's Vegan group in Portland, Oregon Soyboys is a local group of gay men who host monthly dine-outs and attend special events throughout the city. Soyboys have most recently had brunch at Portobello and happy our at the Sweet Hereafter. We love visiting the best vegan and veg-friendly spots around the city. Members can be vegan, vegetarian, or veg-curious. Please e-mail us at soyboyspdx@gmail.com to learn about our upcoming events! "I'd rather see you drink a glass of wine than a glass of m …

Tired of being chained to the desk? Need a little jolt of inspiration? The Northwest Independent Writers Association (NIWA) invites you to network with your fellow local authors! Published or unpublished, fiction or nonfiction, genre or literary, traditional or indie...drop in and share a drink and a conversation with other creative types. Talk shop, find critique partners, learn about local writing groups, and get your voice heard as NIWA develops its roster of author services. We'll see you th …

Drinking with beer, running with beer, singing with beer, dinner with beer! Every Thursday in Portland, Oregon at 6:30pm and hounds off at 7pm. $10 hash cash. Stumptown Hash House Harriers - Mission Statement:We will manage and promote a flagship hash that demonstrates how hashing can be done best. To that end, we will work to accomplish the following: * Have a weekly hash event enjoyed by the pack. * Provide great trails for both Dashers and Amblers. * Keep the pack together, looking out for o …

Once a week this group will meet to taste wine somewhere around Portland. Looking for people who enjoy wine and want to get together with others. We will have a good time drinking some great wines and improving our wine knowledge. Cheers!

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.

FREE CONVERSATIONAL MEETINGS! COME PRACTICE YOUR SPANISH! We have a friendly “fiesta” every Thursday. Beginner’s don’t miss out on a chance to practice your Spanish for FREE. Don't miss out on the great Salvadorean style salsa and guacamole, chips and drinks.

Thinking about starting a blog? Already blogging and interested in learning more? And most importantly, are you generous with your knowledge, kind to your fellow Portlandians, and willing to share your sense of humor? This group is for anyone who has a positive attitude and wants to write online, whether it's for fun, business, self-discovery or just self-indulgence. It's easy to start a blog -- and it can even be done for free -- but if we wait until our ideas are perfect and the stars are alig …

Are you a foodie? Are you adventurous and enjoy cutting-edge cuisine? Have you always wanted to showcase your recipes and food creations? This is the group for you. We are a group of food lovers that are chefs, aspiring chefs, home cooks and connoisseurs who like to get together and sample all types of food creations. You don't have to be a cook, simply come to enjoy the food and give your feedback. Meeting locations vary and are always interesting.