Amtgard is an international organization for fun battles with foam weapons. We have a simple combat system, that ensures safe intense fighting, and also includes magic, monsters, siege weapons and castles. There will be quests and adventures, campouts and celebrations. Amtgarders range the gamut from people who are interested in recreating fantansy garb and clothing, master armorers and foamsmiths, roleplayers recreating midieval characters or fantastic races which can only exist in your imag …

Welcome! We live in uncertain times. In the USA, governments at all levels are on the verge of bankruptcy due to accumulated debt, the disparity between the rich and poor is greater than ever before in our history, health-care has become a luxury, and unemployment and poverty are prevalent. Notably, similar dire economic conditions have recently provoked revolutions in the Middle East and riots in London. The protest movement "Occupy Wall Street" has recently begun in this country. As well …

Coworking is a great way to get out of the house, be more productive and make great friends. Cowork SB is Santa Barbara's only coworking group and is full of great people!

I decided to start this group with the goal of getting good people together for cycling, friendship and fitness in and around the Santa Barbara area. I ride 3-4 times per week, but it's rare that I can actually find anyone to ride with because of work, schedules, family obligations, etc. My goal is for those of us in similar situations to be able to connect, make new friends and be inspired to exercise more often. Sounds simple, right? The typical ride is from 30-40 miles during the week(2-3 hou …

The purpose of this meetup is to bring people together through health and wellness for the mind, body and soul. You should join if you have fitness goals (any), love to change up your routine and have a great time, love to hike, attend events, meet people or even just to make your dog exercise. Join me weekly!!! I teach bootcamp, zumba, spin, trx, kettlebells, high intensity interval training, kids conditioning and zumba and much more at various facilities and also at beaches/parks!!! Cheap trai …

What this meet-up group IS about... • Meeting like-minded women • Doing fun and interesting things like happy hours, dinners, hikes, art and cultural events, movies, potlucks, live music and ??? • Making new friends What this meet-up group is NOT about... • Business networking • Selling anything to anyone (not vitamins, insurance, cooking utensils, purses or anything else) • Meeting men (just don't want this group to be about going to bars, but …

So few people in our town take advantage of our beautiful trails, paths, and adventures in and around the Santa Barbara area. I am creating this meetup group to hopefully get more people doing activities like hiking, camping, biking, and kayaking in our lovely little corner of the world. Whether you are just passing through and want to meet other outdoorsy people, or if you are a long-time resident wanting to see more of this town, or if you just want to make new outdoorsy friends, please feel f …

WHY this group: As a parent going through separation & divorce I benefited from a support group that helped me through the process. The group helped me deal with the issues that separation & divorce brings up: the emotional roller-coaster, the bad communications with my co-parent, the reduced contact with my child, scheduling, etc., etc.. What I learned in the group helped me be a better parent to my son and a better co-parent with my ex-wife. PURPOSE of the group: The purpose of this group is t …

Meet nearby Stay at Home Moms! We will be meeting at local parks, museums, and zoos for playdates. Let's get out of the house and have fun with the kids!

The Central Coast Running Group is for people who like to run. You should join if you want to find out more about running, meeting new people, and finding new venues to run. Women's runners, seniors runners, beginning runners, and all levels of runners are welcome. Please RSVP when planning to attend an event. You are especially encouraged to start your own meetup events. Our definition of a meetup event is a free one that is organized by yourself. Examples are casual runs, or training …

@ this Meet Up be expecting: 1. Casual, social meet ups. 2. Self advocacy. Open talk about this journey. 3. Good coffee and tea. Share what's working! (?: ) Gather for support, advice and companionship. There are many flavors of mental challenges: Bipolar, depression, manic depression, BPD - Borderline Personality Disorder, general mental health issues, autism, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia, seasonal affective disorder, tourette's syndrome, ADHD, …

Welcome to these Santa Barbara and Montecito guided mindfulness meditation sitting groups. The purpose of these groups is to create a warm and supportive community, to learn a skillful practice of mindfulness and Shamata meditation, the introduction of new ideas and building of community.This group lead by Radhule Weininger, MD PhD offers one hour guided mindfulness meditation and loving kindness meditation with the goal to cultivate emotional balance and inner happiness. We meet Tuesdays at 6 …

We often love to share Indian Vegetarian Cooking with friends. And thought a wonderful meetup would create fun and memorable culinary experiences by creating deliciously Indian cooking classes. Our hope is to create a theme menu and together we will prepare the meals. This will be a great opportunity to meet new people and expand your repertoire. We will meet at a home in Santa Barbara, and enjoy appetizers while preparing the meal. Ingredients and equipments are provided and after we have finis …

www.SantaBarbaraREIA.com Providing Education and Networking Opportunities For the Local Community and Beyond Active SBREIA volunteers get into our meetings FREE! How do you become an active volunteer? Call Dan Ringwald at 805-967-6595 and see! RSVP here for all SB REIA meetings. Yes, it takes a little time filling out your profile the first time. After that it will be quick and easy to RSVP for each meeting. Meetup.com does not give us access to your phone number and email address. If you …

This is a group for women in their mid 20's thru 30's to get together, have fun, and create new friendships. Looking to have a group of ladies who may want to go shopping, out to lunch, have a fun night out, hit the beach or art gallery, get an exercise buddy, or just stay home and chat. The intention is to plan a variety of events to suit a range of interests. Ideally, we'll get a diverse group of women so that there will always be someone to share time and fun with and perhaps you'll grow so …

Using the model of indigenous initiations learned from African Shaman, Malidoma Somé, and the ideas of Jungian psychologist, James Hillman, Cynthia Waring Matthews will explore the ways in which Westerners too, are initiated and called to their destiny. The focus of the writing workshops is to recognize our true calling. When we have been raised in a culture where statistics have replaced intuition, where knowledge has replaced the soul, where ambition has replaced fulfillment, how does o …