Our mission: to create the political and public will for a sustainable climate and to empower individuals to have breakthroughs exercising their personal and political power. At Citizens Climate Lobby, we believe that our national policy on climate change should be a match for the science. A Carbon Fee & Dividend approach will achieve the critical goals needed to create new jobs, build a sustainable economy, and avert catastrophic climate change. Through working with the national CCL group …

Hello and Welcome! The Greater Gainesville Pagan Meetup is for all friends of Earth Centered Spirituality's in the Gainesville area (or further if you like to drive). Please feel free to join us for a cup of coffee some time soon. Many Blessings!

The Gainesville Dining and Nightlife Meetup Group is for Gainesville Area residents who would like to meet new people, try new restaurants and have a drink with new friends. Our sister group, the Gainesville Adventure Meetup Group is great for those who love the outdoors and want to engage in physical activities.

Join the original group of Gainesville, Florida area Motorcycle Riders! We are NOT a club or any organization that wears patches or have any politics to follow. We do the speed limit and stay together. We ask that everyone be considerate of their fellow riders. We all will have different riding skill levels, but unsafe riding will not be tolerated. We are a group of friends that share a passion for riding. We have ½ day trips, full-day trips, night rides, and of course some weeken …

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays of Gainesville (PFLAG Gainesville) is a newly formed chapter of PFLAG, the nation's foremost family-based organization committed to the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Launched in New York City in 1973 by mothers and fathers who stood up for their gay children, PFLAG's national movement now has more than 250,000 members and supporters in over 500 chapters throughout the United States. While the size of thes …

We are a group of mindfulness-oriented folks with particular emphasis on meditation, supplemented by music (kirtan, chanting) and yoga. Many of our meetings take place at the new Gainesville Retreat Center, which we created as a means simply to build and connect with the mindfulness community. If you are sincere and serious about your meditation and mindfulness practice, we look forward to being connected with you!

"Get off the couch and do something!!!!!!" The Adventure Club of Gainesville is an ACTIVITY-based group of about 110 members with a mean age of about 44 years old, with members' ages ranging from the 20s to the 60s. All of the members have joined us after getting together at one of our monthly Meet n' Greets. See our currently posted meet-up for details. There is no formal presentation, just current members meeting new members and enjoying an evening together. The group meets often by s …

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This group is designed to help business owners in the Gainesville area meet other business owners in order to network and create new referral sources. We will have regular bi-weekly meetings at local restaurants for some relaxed food and conversation. We meet each other and and make some useful connections. Everyone will have a chance to present their business to the group. Come out and make new contacts and build your referral network. Below is a Link to Doodle polls, please fill out the t …

Grow a garden, share your bounty. Post your surpluses and barter with other members. You can trade, sell, or buy plants, seeds, herbs & produce as well as canned, juiced, & dehydrated goods. The beauty is you own what you care for and decide what to do with the harvest, even donate it to the less fortunate. Are you a seasoned professional? Share your tips & tricks! We prefer organic in order to be free of harmful chemicals and toxins. We encourage heirlooms so we can continue to grow our investm …

Regardless of your knowledge about Buddhism, this is a group for chatting about Buddhist beliefs and practices. Maybe you would like to recommend a book, or find out about a book you hadn't heard of before. Maybe you're wondering about the different Buddhist practice groups in Gainesville (there are more than one!). Or maybe you're curious about what Buddhists believe. Of course, if you have been practicing Buddhism already for 10,000 years (or only one week), you are also welcome. I thought it …

We are a group of homeschool parents, alternative educators, and community members who have come together to build a cooperative, homeschool resource center and alternative learning environment for the children in our community. We are open to all families and educators who are interested in homeschooling, unschooling, and alternative education. We are creating a center where children and their parents can check out resources, take classes, participate in activities, collaborate with one anoth …

Do you like to see plays, films, museums, musicians, concerts, festivals? Does your Netflix account have a queue of at least 100 movies? Do you attend the local playhouses to see live theatre? Do you go to musical events whether in a coffee-house to a Performing Arts Center? Do you like to go to Museums and other cultural events? Answering "YES" to any of these questions may make this group right for you! I am starting this group because I like to attend these events. But sometimes, I am the o …

Meet other local Digital Photographers to talk about ANYTHING related to photography! We meet the first Thursday of the month @ 7 PM, usually at Napolitano's Restaurant. There we decide on a theme and discuss photo shooting opportunities for the month. We show our themed photos from the last month and have a short class/discussion about some photographic technique or process. Digital manipulation is not only allowed, but encouraged as well. Members range in experience from amateurs to profession …

There are many avenues for college students to meet new people when moving to Gainesville, but I discovered when my boyfriend and I relocated from NC that it can be more difficult to meet friends when you are self-employed and spending a lot of time at your business. Hence, this meet up group! This group is for young professionals (25-35) who are interested in meeting new friends and making connections.

Meet other local Web Development enthusiasts! Our regular event is the monthly Presentation series. This usually includes 1 longer talk (about 45 minutes) or two shorter talks (about 20 minutes). In lieu of speakers, we will have a lightening talk format welcoming anyone who wants to give a 5 to 15 minute talk. We're in the #gnvwebdev IRC channel on freenode. Drop in any time to get questions answered. Job postings are OK as long as they follow these simple rules: A majority portion of the job …