Hi My name is Antoine Hunter and I am deaf .I feel it is important for me to set up a place where hearing and deaf people can meet up and speak the beautiful language of Sign Language. I love sign Language and sharing things about what in our deaf community. It is VERY important for me to participating in the deaf community and culture, and may we never feel that we get enough. East bay Berkeley and Oakland- Do not often have people to come together and sign so I felt it is important to continue …

Are you a budding or experienced entrepreneur? Pitch Mixer is guided by the principle that ideas don't flourish as meta-thought, rather they gain momentum out in the open, with support of evaluations, feedback, and iteration by resourceful people. Pitch Mixer engages the East Bay startup community by running monthly entrepreneur forums where entrepreneurs can pitch their ideas to a judging panel who will evaluate the idea and provide feedback and recommendations based on the quality of the pit …

Young Blacks of the Bay ™ celebrates the "young, gifted and black" of the Bay Area with diverse weekly events that won't break the bank. Experience local culture, friendship, and networking with open-minded black professionals in their twenties (21+) and thirties. YBB consists of people who want to make new friends, business connections, and are curious about Bay Area culture. Furthermore, we welcome people from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, etc. For more details …

Are you looking for a book club, social club, group of friends, sisterhood, and support system? Ladies that will laugh, cry, and grow with you? Sista's Book / Social Club is all of the above and more! We are opening up membership to this dynamic organization's Bay Area Chapter. This organization is not a fly-by-night group; We are black women who share the common goal of uplifting one another. Whether you are young, old, a mom, a wife or single you will have a blast with the support of you …

Each month Oakland Social gets together at a different location for an evening of networking amongst young professionals and entrepreneurs. We choose some of Oakland's best locations and always have a great time.

What's the difference between a snapshot, a commercial image and a Fine Art photograph? The answer, of course, is subjective and very much "in the eyes" (and minds) of the photographer and individuals viewing the work. This group will consider what makes photography rather unique among the Visual Arts. Light, composition, intent, and technique are a short list of topics we'll explore, both in the studio and on location. Take a look at our past and upcoming meetings and workshops, and consider jo …

If you are a professional who provides business advice, services or products (financial, insurance, etc.) to sole-proprietors and businesses in Oakland, then this is the group for you. Our goal is to help each other significantly grow our businesses through quality LEADS. This LEADS/Networking group is geared towards accountants, advisers, bookkeepers, bankers, brokers, attorneys, consultants, coaches, insurers, and other professionals. Although there may be others in this group who provide simi …

Want to jumpstart your joy? Join us and get happified! Laughter Yoga combines playful easy laughter exercises with some yogic breathing. After laughing and playing with this fabulous group, you will leave energized and relaxed. Lift your mood, reduce stress, lower blood pressure and boost your immune system while you have fun. How cool is that! The Oakland LIfefire Laughter Club was started in 2007 by Annie Goglia, a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and Life Coach. Annie loves to share her laug …

Jazz * Spoken Word/Poetry * Spirit/Jazz Improv Jam Session Featuring the amazing Mary Watkins, Pianist, Robin Nzingah Smith, Saxophone & Flute, & the Spirit/Jazz Band with Spirit/Jazz Vocalist, Cheri "Note" Anderson! Spirit/Jazz (S/J) merges Jazz vocals and intrumentals with spoken word, poetry, and life-affirming principles that touch the Soul and heal the Heart. Each month, S/J will spotlight musicians and vocalists who bring their own unique "jazzy" message filled with Spirit! Spirit/Jazz is. …

A Mark Group offers a fun way to meet new people and get closer to people you already know. You can be the center of attention, hang back, or do anything in-between. Playing the three structured games often affords an experience of surprising intimacy, insight, and laughter. The price for the group is $10 or whatever. RSVPs do not represent actual attendance, events are listed on multiple calendars. SUGAR'S TOP 10 REASONS TO GO TO A MARK GROUP: 10. A Mark Group is almost always more fu …

A meetup group for those interested in doing, watching or trying improv at Pan Theater. If you want to have fun, meet new people and try your hand at improv stop on by and get on stage. You'll have fun.

The Lectorium Rosicrucianum, the International School of the Golden Rosecross, is a modern Spiritual School in continuation of the age old tradition of Mystery Schools. This Spiritual School is supported by a community of people for whom the renewed development of the inner being is the foremost object in their lives. Their inner self is aimed at the rebirth of the soul, at making it possible for the Divine Principle in the heart to re-awaken. In this focussed endeavour the Rosicrucian’s …

Hello everyone, This is a group for women who like to get together for happy hours, movies, potlucks, dinners out, shopping, etc. in the Bay Area. Let's organize activities a couple times a week. This will be a group effort, so please participate, voice your opinions, and share your ideas for events or activities. Any one in the group is welcome to suggest an event or even host an event. The more suggestions the better. I look forward to meeting you all and having a blast! Hope to see yo …

Got Questions about WordPress? This weekly support group is appropriate for users, developers, and designers working with WordPress. Bring your questions, we'll try to figure out an answer in the group.$10

We are a supportive community of women whose mothers have died. When a daughter loses her mother, she joins an unexpected, undesired "club." The emotions and situations we face can create feelings of isolation as we navigate our journey without the person who is supposed to be our compass. To soothe this isolation and other challenges we face on this journey, we get together and share our stories. Through this group, you may also find lasting friendships and support. This group is for any Bay A …

Rails-focused monthly hackathon in downtown Oakland. Convenient to Bart. Less talk more code.