Are you... Queer? Bi? Married? Gay but heterosexually married? Transgendered? Gender Queer? Intersexed? Asexual? Gay but don't fit with the LGBT community, or don't want to be boxed into a label? Or do you have a fluid sexual orientation or gender idenity that changes? Are you androgynous? Are you straight but generally attracted to the kinds of people listed above? If any of these strike a chord with you, then this may be the group you have been looking for! Welcome to the "Queer Middle-Grou …

This is a group to discuss the issues between science and religion. All religious faiths (and atheists) are included and welcomed. Anything that deals with science and religion is fair game, such as: -- Is there DNA evidence for evolution? -- Were Adam and Eve real people? -- Can Christians accept evolutionary theory? --- NOTE --- --- NOTE --- --- NOTE --- --- NOTE --- --- NOTE --- Please only attend if you are sure that you can share your views in a respectful manner. Some people are unable …

The Law of Attraction. Beliefs + Thoughts + Feelings = Your Reality Learn to manifest your desires. All levels of interest are welcome to attend. Join this active group of friendly, open, caring individuals and meet like minded people who apply the Law of Attraction in their lives daily to get more of what they want. Check out our calendar of upcoming meetings and events - or discover some new resources and book ideas in our LOA Library located on the Message Board behind the Discussion tab. Our …

For the organizers of this Meetup, Glass Half Full is more than just the status of our drink glasses or a simple phrase - it is how we live our lives. There is always more to see and do in the world, more to learn, more friends to meet and more fun to be had. We always leave room for a little more, which is why we created the group Glass Half Full. Meetup has allowed us to make some amazing friends, learn more about the world and ourselves all while having a great time and we want to ensure that …

This group is for moms and their munchkins who want to have fun and socialize with other moms/munchkins and meet friends and get advice for their kids. We'll probably keep the group smaller so that we can really focus on getting to know one another and to build lasting friendships. I'm open to all meetup ideas, so let me know if there's anything you want to do! Most activities/play dates will probably be on the west side (Bethany, Tanasbourne, Hillsboro). Before you can become a member of the gr …

Westside Gals are a fun, friendly, supportive and adventurous group of women. We're an active group of women who get out and do things. If you are a woman over 30 and live on the West side of Portland and want to enrich your life, this is the group for you! Our events include: monthly bunco (bunko), book club meetings, concerts, day trips, clothing exchanges, crafts, weekly happy hours, beach trips, wine tasting, dinners, hikes, and much more. When signing up, please be sure to post a recognizab …

I am Italian from Milan and I have been in Portlan OR since 2005. I am always looking for new friends and I feel very confortable with people who love my country. I know many people had a good time in Italy and many people also speak Italian, but it is hard to find a place to practice the language. So if you speak Italian, live on the West side and would like to find a place practice and find new friends, please join me. We will also have night of Italian culture where you don't need to be able …

Just a fun way for those that like to cut a rug to get together and hit the dance floor. It's a great way for those just starting out and seasoned pros alike to have some fun, get some exercise and meet new friends! We have a great group of people that love to go out dancing. The group is very welcoming to both new and experienced dancers, we just love to have a great time. If you are a beginning dancer, there is no better way to get started than going out with a group. And the only way to get b …

Who are we? Collectively, we are part of the largest percentage of the population, born between 1946 and 1964. We are strong women who are re-inventing age, seeing ourselves at least 12 years younger. We know who we are and what we want.  We are generally tired of social scenes where we are not as young as most,  but, certainly not "old"!  We wish we could just hang out, relax, and have fun with others our own age. We are on TOP of the proverbial "hill", not ready to start going downhill! We are …

Are you an empty nester looking to meet new friends and start that next chapter in your life?  When my daughter moved on to college a couple of years ago I realized that most of my women friends were those I associated with at school functions, band functions, etc. and I no longer had as much contact with them now that our kids were off on their own.  So I decided to try and form a meetup group for women at a similar stage in life as myself to develop some new friendships.  I would like to sched …

I moved to Oregon 3 years ago and have two boy 4 and 2 years old. I understand that life will be easier if we have friends to cheer up. So this is why I create this group with hope to meet with like mind moms. I am Asian and I love to cook. Come to my kitchen with your favorite dish we will cook together. We should get together to help each other in up and down of life. No matter what happen, we need friends to cheer up. Especially for moms, we have babies arounds, we want the best things for th …

3 months to prepare for the BEST NEW YEAR of your life! We start OCT 1 and End Jan 1st!! How is that for timing? A perfect way to start the new year and get through the holiday without gaining. You can do this and I would LOVE to help you... Surrender Your Jeans to me!! bring in a pair of jeans that you WANT to fit into...  Leave them with me, join our bootcamp, involve your kids, have fun, learn to make exercise a habit, improve your energy, win prizes, make friends, sleep better, eat better, a …

Happy New Year, I'm wishing each of you a happy, healthy and balanced 2013! To that end, if you enjoy reading and thinking in community, I encourage you to take a little time for yourself in the coming year and join us for interesting reading, great conversation, lots of laughter and friendly support with a truly fabulous group of diverse, dynamic and intelligent women!  There is an eclectic selections of books scheduled so far, and as always, if you have a book you'd love for this group to read …

I'm a hostess, promoter, coordinator, and matchmaker by nature. Since moving to Portland, I decided to make my joy my job, which is networking people and making beneficial bonds. I love to dance and make introductions, so this group is for people (singles, entrepreneurs, newcomers) looking to make new connections through me from all the networking I do already. I'll share all that I'm up to, over the weekends and hope to make many friends make more new friends, and perhaps even fall in love. Sin …

Mapping Our Destiny together with Women is a fun, friendly, sassy, diverse group of women who encourage each other as we learn and have fun along this journey of life together. If you are a woman over 30 and live on the West side of Portland, like to have fun while enriching your life, and want to expand your circle of friends, this is the group for you! Some of the events we will be posting include: book club, concerts, day trips and local events, movie or game nights, paint your own pottery,do …

~ LightBridge ~ with Aurora from Aurora’s Portals I am highly interested in the juncture between matter and spirit, and wish to explore creation, manifestation and transformation with other adventurers. My name is Sharon Lewis, but I go by the name Aurora, which is the name for my higher self. I am a channel for light beings, an energy healer, medium and psychic/intuitive. Some of you know me from the Metaphysical Fair group held at New Renaissance Bookstore Event Center each month. The purpose …

Are you looking to ride bikes in a social setting?  NumBumz is a Portland area bicycle group dedicated to creating socially oriented cycling activities. Our local group rides and NW cycling road trips all have a strong social component.  We offer group rides of all difficulty levels. Ride leaders describe each planned ride and post the difficulty level to assist members in choosing appropriate activities for his or her fitness and cycling experience level. Another difference that separates us fr …

This group is for moms that want support and friendship as a Stay-At-Home-Mom and for making long-lasting friendships along the way. If you want to get out and have playdates and are also willing to host some gatherings at your house, then this is the group for you! This group focuses on members who are devoted to their kids and family, live a healthy and happy lifestyle, enjoy a "mom's night out" once in awhile with friends, and generally have enough free time to get together on a weekly basis …

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 …

A group for singles who want to get out, explore new venues, adventures, meet other singles, create friendships, and have a great time together.  There is so much to experience in this fabulous part of the NW, and we just think it's bound to be more fun to experience it with other fun singles! If you're active, have a sense of adventure, and still have things to check off your 'bucket list'....and if you enjoy people and actually meeting face-to-face (you know, the old-fashioned way)....then th …

This group is for working moms with a one toddler born in 2009 and live in Aloha/Beaverton. This group is for couples with one toddler and a majority of our play dates will be on the weekends and/or occasionally after 4PM on a weeknight. If you are interested in making new girlfriends, having dinner parties, supporting each other, having playgroup dates, having our kids grow up together and everything else a mom might want or need from a group of other supportive moms, please join. Our hope is f …

"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 …

This group is for anyone interested in improving their health and wellness. This includes anyone who would need financial wellness as well as for their body. This group welcomes anyone looking to just meet with other humans on a comfortable level just to hear what someone has to say. We have friends and speakers from acupuncture,Qigong, hydration specialist, how to be green, CPR. Free alkaline/ionized water sample for every member. Come and contribute or take with you what you need. Looking forw …

Hello to all of you beautiful ladies who have decided to check out this group to see what it's all about. We created this group because we have come to realize that there are a lot of fun things to do together right here in the Hillsboro/Aloha/Beaverton/ area without having to drive into Portland all the time. This group is created to allow us a unique opportunity to build friendships with other 40+ Lesbian/Bi women who are wanting to meet and hang out together and have some fun! We love to get …

ARE YOU READY TO MEET NEW FRIENDS? Looking for some Laughter? Looking for some other women to go play with during the day? For making new friends and socializing!! Maybe finding friendships that will last a life time! This is for women who would like to form new and close friendships, with other women around their own age.  who are warm hearted intelligent women.  We're located mainly in the Northwest/Southwest area, Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, We will have group meetups on Different days of …

Let's get together to discuss great books over a cup of coffee or glass of wine. I am new to Oregon and really want to meet some fun women who enjoy life and love to read. Ladies, if you love to read and want to meet new friends, join me!

Interested in joining a book group for lesbians which meets once a month in the Portland area to discuss books with a spiritual theme? We're a group of intelligent, thoughtful and articulate lesbians of all spiritual leanings, ages and backgrounds who explore many spiritual paths and ideas through reading fiction, biography, poetry, and books by spiritual leaders. The word "spiritual" is broadly defined in our group. We try to read from all spiritual points of view. We will meet one Saturday a m …

It's all about having FUN! We encourage you to join Beaverton Fun, Fitness & Friends if you are 45+ and live in or near Beaverton. There is so much to see & do and having a group to do it with makes it even better. Let’s connect & explore the possibilities together! This is NOT a dating forum, both singles and those with partners are part of our group. If you have a partner who would also like to participate, each person should become a member since our events do not include guests. We would lik …