A "weed" is just a plant out of place. "Weed Warriors" remove invasive plants that ruin wildlife habitat, increase fire danger, take over and crowd out everything else, or are otherwise bad actors in East Bay natural areas. "Friends of Five Creeks' Weekday Weed Warriors" remove harmful invasive plants in natural areas 10 AM - noon Tuesdays, at a different restoration site each week. Usually, work is followed by coffee and chat. Great way to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors and good company while …

Many photographers have approached me about personal sessions and workshops. Meetup allows me to let you know about all the events I am giving, including workshops and free presentations. This group is about learning photography with master photographer Harold Davis. This group takes you to interesting places to photograph with Harold's unique perspective and guidance. About Harold: He is the author of more than ten best-selling photography books including "The Photoshop Darkroom" series from Fo …

Learn to sing in harmony! Seeking adventurous women and men who want to sing well with other people. No previous experience required. This is a 10-week/on-going-ish class with Michèle Voillequé, a soprano and music teacher who has a remarkable ability to teach to folks at a variety of levels. Very friendly people. Drop-ins welcome anytime! Class is 90 minutes long: 7-8:30 p.m. Please email with questions. We look forward to singing with you!

This group is for mothers of toddlers/preschoolers and their little tykes. Our goal is for moms and children from all walks of life to socialize and form friendships. If you are a stay at home mom of a preschooler or toddler and would like to meet other moms while your children play, this is the group for you! We schedule play dates throughout the week for a variety of activities, plus weekend play dates for the whole family. For inform …

While I love and adore my friends with kids, I am in desperate need of friends who have chosen the childfree lifestyle! If you'd like to get together with other women for dinner, drinks, movies, or whatever else we can come up with... and you don't have to clear your outing with a childcare provider, you should join this group!

A synergistic alliance: entrepreneurs sharing information, support, and business tools, inspiring growth and success. Dues are only $40 per year. We meet 8-9:30 AM on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at A'Cuppa Tea on College and Alcatraz in north Oakland.

If you are interested in having some plain old fun, getting out and meeting new people, interested in a relationship or just getting out and socializing, then this is a the group for you. We also will have meetups based on cultural education and events. Sign on up and let's have some fun!

Through moves and divorces and untimely deaths, maybe your circle of friends is not as large as you would like. This group is intended for East Bay women in their fifties and sixties who want to meet new friends for social and cultural events and outings.

Singles, Singles and Singles! This is group is for those men or women in their 20s and 30s that are single and looking to meet someone for friendship or relationship! We have a lot of fun events. If you are interested in the above then this is the group for you. However there are a few basics that we follow: 1) No harassment 2) No 'no shows' at events.The best way to get out there is to sign on up! Otherwise...let's have some fun.

This group is for people who like to have fun outdoors, hiking, barbecuing, walking, staying fit, and anything outdoors. We meet people and have fun.

This meetup is for folks who work from home in North Berkeley and would like a supportive, nearby network for face-to-face discussions of goals, business and personal needs, or the occasional spontaneous invitation to the coffee shop. We're all busy with our own projects, so I'm not proposing activities that involve planning and coordination. I propose something fairly loose and organic, where we'd have just one standing monthly or weekly happy hour get-together, and beyond that, we'd each make …

Come out and meet other local runners for great camaraderie and motivation. Some of us jog, some of us run, some of us race, but we all have fun! The key is to show up and give it a try -- the sooner you come out and join us, the sooner you will be on the road to fitness, health, and meeting lifelong running friends!

Connect with a primal and essential aspect of your spirituality through drumming! Rhythm is intrinsic to the world in which we live. Join us for an exploration of drumming as a spiritual practice. No drumming experience necessary. We will have some drums on hand to use during the gathering, so no drum is necessary either. Your interest in drumming and a desire to nurture your spirit are all that are required! We will meet every other Sunday evening at 7:30pm. This group is sponsored by the Table …

Meet new people, knit or crochet and help others, while chatting over coffee or a bite to eat. Come join us! Create knitted or crocheted projects for: Homeless Animals Children in a war-torn country Women surviving domestic violence Soldiers far from home Families who have lost their home Babies and children with cancer or AIDS We have patterns, yarn and ideas to share! This group is sponsored by the Table. www.thetableberkeley.org