Casual Meetups San Francisco

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Magic the Gathering Casual Players Meetup - Every Sunday!

SF Casual MTG Players may be found upstairs in the back at The Richmond Republic Draught House 642 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 702-6069 4pm - 10pm People usually start showing up around 4-5 pm. ***** We play many different variants of multiplayer magic. We usually play Duels Star (sometimes called Pentagonal) Anti-Star (New format!) Commander Tiny Leaders Emperor 2-Headed Giant (or more!) Left-right Attack Assassin Team variants of each of the above! Crazy fun. And More! Hear what others have to say about the Magic meetup! "It sucks. These guys bring these crazy-ass decks that always beat my tournament-caliber builds." --Bill "Don't go. These morons think they know how to play magic, but my legacy goblin deck can kill em all. I just have to remember to bring it next time." --Bob "I brought a vintage deck filled with proxy moxes. I won even before my opponents got to take their first turn! How cool is that! Of course, the next game I waited around while everyone destroyed everything i had in quick succession. But that's ok, I had fun!" --Amy If you are looking for websites to help you with deck ideas for casual magic, here are a few that are highly recommended: Magic Deck Vortex (http://www.magicdeckvortex.com) Essential Magic (http://www.essentialmagic.com/) Especially check out the combos page...highly useful for breaking things not meant to be broken. TappedOut (http://tappedout.net/) MTG Salvation (http://www.mtgsalvation.com/) Especially check out their rumors forum here (http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/forumdisplay.php?f=27). This is where you will find out about upcoming cards and sets and other interesting tidbits. See you at SF Casual Magic Sundays!

Monthly Movie Happy Hour

**We are hosting a Monthly Movie Discussion Happy Hour every 3rd THURSDAY of the month starting at 6:30 pm!** This month we’re meeting at Barebottle Brewing Company on Cortland Ave. Join us for an evening of movie talk with your fellow movie lovers. We'll start by forming groups of 6-8 people with each person sharing a movie review of something they've watched recently (no spoilers unless the group decides it's ok). After small group sharing is done we'll mix and mingle for general discussion. Please come prepared to share at least one movie review with your group. Everyone is expected to purchase at least one food/drink item to support the venue hosting us. Let me know if you have any questions!

November Podcast Club Discussion: False Alarm

This month’s playlist explores false alarms and the gap between our perception and reality. **How It Works:** * We often follow the Podcast Brunch Club listening lists covering a different topic each month. Members can also make suggestions for future topics. **Be sure to check the monthly Meetup event to see what we're listening to!** * Listening lists are composed of episode selections related to the month's theme and are pulled from a variety of shows. And we love to include some recommendations too! * Finishing the recommended listening list is not a requirement to attend. Listen to as many or few of the suggested episodes as you would like. * We will have an unstructured, informal discussion of the selections and the month's theme. **This Month's Topic:** False alarms evoke strong reactions—panic, relief, and sometimes even humor—highlighting how easily we can be thrown off course by misinformation or misunderstood signals. This podcast playlist invites us to explore the psychological, social, and even technological dimensions of false alarms, showing how they impact everything from personal experiences to global events. It’s a compelling lens through which we can better understand our responses to uncertainty, fear, and the unexpected. **Here's a link to the Spotify playlist:** https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5m14G7x9XV0Ny038jAHOmg?si=G8rkFNktT_ejNtr_CPU1gA **Here's a link to the *Soul Search* Episode:** https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/satanic-panic-dungeons-dragons-and-harry-potter/id75423045?i=1000580267356 **The Playlist - Suggested Episodes:** * ***Snap Judgment*: [“This Is Not A Drill – Snap Classic”](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5IVmqvZn3Pbo2m0gOtjK6M?si=oADRGtTsS_qeuB-I2aj-Uw%E2%80%9D)** *(July 2021, 34 min)* On January 13th, 2018, at exactly 8:07 in the morning, one text message turned the state of Hawaii into a state of emergency. From panic and fear to acceptance and joy, Snap Judgment explores the 38 minutes when the people of Hawaii faced an incoming ballistic missile threat. * ***The Experiment*: [“The Great Seed Panic of 2020”](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1frELWXM2TZDeygoOtRz40?si=3dE_5Kp2SQK4dqJrpMHpEg%E2%80%9D)** *(July 2021, 35 min)* In the summer of 2020, an unexplained phenomenon gripped nightly newscasts and Facebook groups across America: Unsolicited deliveries of obscurely labeled seed packages, seemingly from China, were being sent to Americans’ homes. Recipients reported the packages to local police, news stations, and agriculture departments; searched message boards for explanations; and theorized about conspiracies including election interference and biowarfare. Despite large-scale USDA testing of the packages, the mystery remained: Who sent the seeds and why? * ***Soul Search*: [“Satanic Panic — Dungeons & Dragons and Harry Potter”](https://lnns.co/9OUehq_k3P7)** *(September 2022, 54 min)* **\*\*PLEASE NOTE: This episode is not available on Spotify\*\*** The Satanic Panic was a time of incredible anxiety in the United States – and Australia. This special feature examines how games like Dungeons and Dragons and books like Harry Potter became unlikely villains in a war over religion, politics and imagination. * ***American Hysteria*: [“Rainbow Fentanyl: Poisoned Halloween Candy Rerelease”](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1puMn5YYNF6J14F4gEm9qO?si=MTqg52azRLiHC5l2G2rK5Q%E2%80%9D)** *(October 2022, 46 min)* A classic American urban legend is back with a vengeance, promising to ruin Halloween yet again. This episode explores the newest fearful iteration: Rainbow Fentanyl. Are drug traffickers really passing out a deadly drug disguised as colorful candy in order to get kids hooked. * ***Stuff You Should Know*: [“Selects: The Great War of the Worlds Panic Myth”](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XcLVHlMGXs9kDJuc9LATI?si=fJcnSyHnRVSbHc1FP6mqjQ%E2%80%9D)** *(May 2024, 46 min)* On Halloween 1938 young radio star Orson Welles scared the pants off of America with a fictional news bulletin claiming Martians had landed and were destroying the country. People across the nation ran wild with panic in the streets – or did they?

When was the last time you played catch?

Toss a baseball, softball, football, volleyball around at Marina Green while meeting good people. No pressure. No teams. Just catch and conversation. Bring yourself and if you have a glove the more the merrier. **Play Catch. Catch Up.**

Monday Night Non-Dual Meditation in Oakland

The path of non-dual Tantra offers a unique antidote to modern-day challenges, fostering inner peace, balance, and a deeper connection to yourself and the world around you. This class explores foundational teachings, practices and contemplations of non-dual Tantra and is great for total beginners and advanced meditation practitioners alike. Drop in for a single class or make it a regular part of your meditation routine, and discover how non-dual Tantra can become an essential part of your daily life, enriching your spiritual path along the way. $25 suggested drop-in ; 50% off your first class with coupon code: FIRSTCLASS. [Reserve your spot here](https://www.tantricartscollective.com/east-bay-meditation-class-registration) or you can pay at the door. No one is turned away for lack of funds. Class begins with a short teaching, followed by a guided (seated) meditation practice. Class ends with time for reflection, sharing and integration. Meditations use a combination of work with the subtle body (chakras and nadis), breath (pranayama), sound (mantra) and visualization. **When:** Mondays, 7:30–8:45 PM. Doors open at 7:15. **What to bring:** Your own meditation cushion, BackJack, or meditation bench. I have a few cushions and a couple of chairs, but not many, so please bring your own seat if you can. **Where:** My home practice room in Oakland. Address is on the [registration page ](https://www.tantricartscollective.com/east-bay-meditation-class-registration) **Registration:** $25 suggested drop-in. [Reserve your spot here](https://www.tantricartscollective.com/east-bay-meditation-class-registration) or you can pay at the door. No one is turned away for lack of funds. \*First class is 50% off. Use coupon code: FIRSTCLASS at checkout *Note: The class is livestreamed for online Living Tantra Project members, with the camera on me only.* *Recordings of every class are available to members. Ask me aft*er *class if you’d like to know more.*

Evening walk & talk at Lake Merritt 🌙✨

Let’s get our steps in! Meet that the Fairlyland arch at the corner of Grand Ave and Belleview Ave. We will walk the circumference of Lake Merritt (about 3 miles). Wear appropriate shoes, dress warm, and bring a headlamp if you’re so inclined. No dogs please! 🐕 See you at the lake!

SFMOMA Museum Day + Lunch in SoMa 🎨

📅 UPDATE: We moved this to Saturday, Nov 14 at 1 PM! Another conflict came up on my end, sorry for the shuffle again. If the new time doesn't work for you, no worries, just update your RSVP. Hope to see you there! Hey hey, let's spend a Saturday afternoon at SFMOMA together and then grab a late lunch in SoMa 🎨 SFMOMA has seven floors of modern and contemporary art, from big names like Frida Kahlo, Rothko, Warhol and Calder to photography, sculpture and huge installations. There's also an outdoor sculpture terrace and a living wall, so there's plenty to see even if you're not an "art person." It's a great low key way to meet people, since there's always something to talk about. We'll be doing general admission only, so no special exhibition tickets needed. How we'll meet up: 1\. RSVP here so I know who's coming 2\. Get a general admission ticket on sfmoma\.org or at the front desk when you arrive\. It's free for SFMOMA members and anyone 18 and under 3\. 1:00 PM meet at the main entrance on Third Street\. I'll post a pic of where I'm standing in the event chat 4\. Quick intros\, then we head in together 5\. Explore the floors for about an hour and a half\. Wander solo or stick with the group 6\. 2:45 PM regroup in the lobby\, then optional late lunch or coffee nearby in SoMa / Yerba Buena 🚇 Getting there: SFMOMA is at 151 Third St. Montgomery St BART is about a 5 minute walk. Parking in SoMa is pricey, so transit or carpooling is the move. Come solo or bring a friend, lots of people come to these on their own. See you there 👋

Embarcadero Night Skate & Pizza

**RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/uAYeW8e993ZaoVscFCH1?utm_source=meetup&utm_content=a **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later** Hey late-night rollers, Come feel the cool bay breeze and catch the rhythm of the Friday night skate beats along the Embarcadero with a fresh crew. Join me for an easygoing evening where we'll start with an hour of app-guided chats to meet some great people, and then form small groups to hit the pavement and grab some food. We'll spend the first part of the night jumping into quick one-on-one rounds. The Gist IRL app sets up the pairings for us, giving you a chance to easily chat with other active folks who love being out after the sun goes down. After we break the ice, we get to the best part. You'll choose the people you clicked with most, join the Friday night roll along the Embarcadero, and grab late-night pizza slices together. By the end of the night, you have a solid crew of 4-6 to cruise the waterfront with and split late-night pizza slices. Whether this bunch becomes your regular Friday night roll crew or it's just one incredibly fun evening under the city lights, you'll be glad you brought your gear. The Plan: - 7:30PM: Check-In. Follow the link to set up your quick profile on your phone. - 7:35PM - 8:55PM: One-on-One Rounds. The app pairs you for focused chats. Find out who shares your late-night energy, favorite routes, and passion for moving after dark. - 8:55PM+: Form Groups & head down the Embarcadero together to catch the skate beats and grab late-night pizza slices. Reconnect with your favorite matches, form groups of 4-6, and head down the Embarcadero together to catch the skate beats and grab late-night pizza slices — your group leaves together tonight. Instead of just adding random names to your phone, let's actually join the night roll and grab pizza tonight. You might just meet the exact right people for future night rolls and late-night food spots to explore together. And to make things totally seamless, you can use the app to message your new friends later on without ever having to trade phone numbers. I can't wait to hit the waterfront and catch some miles with you all tonight. A few favorite spots nearby: Joyride Pizza (Pier 1) - Steps away along the waterfront, this breezy outpost dishes out caramelized-edge Detroit square slices and local soft serve with prime bay views. Golden Boy Pizza - An iconic North Beach counter serving cult-favorite, focaccia-style square slices like clam-and-garlic late into the night. Tony's Coal-Fired Pizza & Slice House - World pizza champion Tony Gemignani's bustling walk-up window serves award-winning, crispy New York and Sicilian slices to go. Escape from New York Pizza - A casual Financial District staple slinging classic, foldable thin-crust slices until the early morning hours. Joyride Pizza (Market Street) - Walkable straight up lower Market from the plaza, this late-night outpost keeps the oven fired until 2 a.m. for crispy, cheesy Detroit-style slabs. **RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/uAYeW8e993ZaoVscFCH1?utm_source=meetup&utm_content=a **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later**

Friday night eats yall!!

Wahdah: Wednesday Game Night

Yosemite Fall Colors - Camping n Hiking

Camping and Hiking in the heart of Yosemite - Yosemite Valley. Limited spots available. Fall is one of my favorite times for visiting Yosemite and there are many reasons - * Fewer People * Cooler Hiking Weather * Beautiful Scenery For Photography * Clean Crisp Air * Peaceful campground and warm campfire on cool evenings 1. RSVP on this page doesn't count :) **If you are interested in joining, [RSVP here](https://www.meetup.com/last-minute-backpackers/events/317183020/) (at the link given below) and answer the questions** https://www.meetup.com/last-minute-backpackers/events/317183020/