Meet local flatwater paddlers. Trips will be centered on rivers and lakes in the Portland area ranging to the greater Northwest estuaries, rivers and lakes. Camping trips are encouraged!

Meet and mingle with local Italian language and culture lovers! Come to an Italian Language Meetup and make new amici as you practice speaking, build your vocab and finally figure out those verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome. Ciao!

Hi! I've lived in North Portland for almost four years and back then I NEVER saw any moms with kids...Now you're everywhere! This group is to help us meet each other and kill some mommy boredom, find some playmates in the neighborhood for the kids and get a happy hour or two on the calendar!

This group is an environment for spiritual growth and exploration. Whether you're outgrowing the beliefs you've held for years, constantly trying on new ones, or even if spirituality is a relatively new thing for you, this is a place to share the journey with companions and get resources for your own exploration.

The Sailing in Portland meetup group promotes sailing opportunities, sailing education, sharing of information, and socializing among sailors and aspiring sailors in the Portland, Oregon, area and beyond.

Calling all people who know how to put letters together and spell words! Come and play if you want to expand your Scrabble skills, or if you are just getting started with this amazing game. If you want to meet new people and have a great time join in!

Tantra is removing the perceived veils of seperation between the individual and the Devi (Goddess), the individual and the world and the individual and all others in the world. It is the experience that all of the above are one. Not the theorectic understanding, but the actual experience. Sri Vidya is the only school of Tantra that is both Vedic and Tantric. It is devotted to the worship of the Goddess as TripuraSundari. It is Advaitik, meaning that ultimatly the Goddess we worship is not other …

This is a group for metal fans of all types who appreciate all forms of metal to get together and listen to great music in the Portland area. We will get together to listen to black, death, gothic, groove, industrial, and, yes, even nu-metal or whatever we decide to go to.

Well, I for one, love to read. I would also love to take reading to the next level with a little discussion. I have a few things in mind for this book club: 1) Read some stuff. Obvs. 2) Use some brain power to think and discuss. 3) Meet other Portland women in my age range (early 30s). 4) Have a nice evening once a month despite rain clouds. 5) Maybe have a glass of wine/beer? Hmmm? Or tea. Who's with me?

Women who are new or not to photography and/or Women who want to network with other women who are learning photography. We will meet once a month to learn how to take better pictures, critic photos, and offer support in learning photography.

A Support and Healing Practice Circle for Healers, Teachers, Psychics and Lightworkers.

I wanted to bring together in one location a community of teachers, healers, students, those in need of any form of healing, friends and family to open the door for more opportunities for growth. We are a great resource for people on a spiritual quest, those you are just curious and everyone else in between. Come join our wonderful community of seekers!

We have been a book club for 4 years and are looking for new members in the late 20 to late 30 somethings range. We take turn picking books and hosting and seem to read mostly recent high quality fiction (though almost any genre is welcome). Recent titles include "Cutting for Stone" and "The Marriage Plot." Most members are in N and NE but any location is fine.

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...

Please note that ASAN-PDX is a group that is ONLY for persons on the autistic spectrum who are 18+ and are either medically or self-diagnosed. Thank you for your understanding. (Non-autistic people are more than welcome to join us for our outside social advocacy events, and our yearly picnics, so please inquire for further information.) ASAN-PDX is working to promote civil rights, services, supports, education, public understanding and acceptance of neurodiversity. We oppose the causation/cur …