This group and these parties are for ANYONE who likes to make friends, socialize and dance Bollywood-Bhangra while doing so. Every last Saturday of the month the Jai Ho! Meetup takes place at the Jai Ho! Dance Party. - Come early at 9 pm to find tables reserved for meetup, get our special drink Chai-tini, watch Bollywood-Bhangra videos & socialize with meetup friends.  - Fun and easy to learn dance lessons with Prashant at 10 pm - Stay late to show off your new moves on the spring loaded dance f …

***Accepting new members for a limited time*** **IMPORTANT: This group (now) requires your first and last name, along with several family pictures (with you in at least one.) I will not be able to add you if you skip this step!**   I started this group because I'm a new mom and I'm new in town. Are you a smart, fun PDXer Gen Xer who could stand a few more parent-friends? I don't know if you have to be Gen X, but that sense of irony seems to be peculiar to our generation, so I thought I'd try and …

"A religion old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science, might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths. Sooner or later, such a religion will emerge." ...Carl Sagan*   The SolSeed Movement is an alternative to traditional religions. We embrace the scientific method and eschew magical thinking of all flavors. No UFOs. No homeopathy. No conspiracies. No psi powers. No miracles. No superstition. No sup …

We are a diverse group of poker players (family, friends, and acquaintances), who have been playing together since 1998ish, when the movie “Rounders” emancipated us from backward basement games of baseball, 7 card draw, wild card poker, etc. We play most importantly for competitive fun and social entertainment. Our group has remained together because we all share a love for poker and a mutual respect for one another. Friends and guests of all ages and skill levels play the game weekly. Anyon …

Welcome. When Wizards Were Womyn is a Gender Fluid Back to Nature, Peaceful Anarcha-Feminist Spiritual Movement. We draw no lines between race, gender or sexuality. Our mission is to create a safe place for womyn and other oppressed minorities to step into their power in order to fulfill their divinely appointed roles as "Guardians of the Ethnosphere". We are a coven of The Secret Forest Community Center located in SE Portland, Oregon USA.

Funimators create fun animated videos to inspire social responsibility and sustainability. We'll screen a movie at each meeting and have a discussion on how we can take action to create a better world. If you want to promote social responsibly, permaculture, buying organic, composting alternative transportation, bicycling, organic gardening and buying local then this is the group for you!   We'll create one action item for each week. Action items include Facebook and social media posting, creati …

Qigong (chee-gong) is an ancient form of exercise with it’s origins in the Far East.  It is the father of both Chinese Medicine and martial arts. Qigong is a technique for gathering and circulating qi (aka, life force energy, chi, prana, ki) both within and around the body. By bringing together movement, intention, and breathing in a powerful way, Qigong builds strength and helps the body do what it wants to do - Be Healthy. Qigong has many benefits. Some of them include (excerted from Qigong Tr …

If you own an English Bulldog, you've found one of the largest play/support groups for the breed and their parents (that's you!). We meet to socialize our bullies and discuss health, behavioral and other support issues. Mostly the dogs just play. However, if you are facing some behavioral or health problems, it's most likely that one of our members is going or went through similiar issues you face. As a member, you can draw from the vast experiences of our membership. Each meetup is a little …

Do you like to scrapbook? Make cards? Knit? Crochet? or do other hand crafts? Then come join other people who are polycrafters- We'll focus on Scrapbooking & Knit/Crochet, but will dabble in other arts (sewing, jewelery, beading, pottery, drawing, etc) to keep our senses sharp and our minds growing!

"A religion old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science, might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths. Sooner or later, such a religion will emerge." ...Carl Sagan What is this all about?   It is about exploring 'spirituality' (meditation, life's big questions, etc.) without the belief in god(s) nor the supernatural.  Is it possible to be "spiritual" while also rejecting everything supernatural? Le …

… Those of us who are running the event have all been through a particular kind of men's work - ManKind Project - and we want to share the power of men connecting with each other. For more information on MKP, check out http://www.mkpnw.org.

… It is important for you as light workers to have the tools you need to be abundant and be successful in getting your work out to the world where you can help others. It is important that money become a source of light on the planet and that people like you who are contributing light and good be able to attract abundance. Section 1: Creating Money–You will learn how to think about abundance, to discover what you want, and to know that you are the source of your abundance. You will learn processes …

This workshop is a personal focus on the process of painting spontaneously for self empowerment and personal growth. It starts with a guided meditation, deepening intution and enhancing self discovery techniques. All ability levels are welcome from the beginner painter and meditator, to the experienced artist and meditator. The focus will be on the process of creating and not about the planned product, with no critiques.

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… If you are new to watercolor, I am in no means an expert, but I'd recommend bringing a pad of cold press watercolor paper, pencil/eraser, a couple different watercolor brushes, a handful of watercolor artist/professional quality tubes of paint you like, a plastic palatte, a container for water and some water to use.  If you have a little more in the way of disposable income, I'd encourrage more paint color choices, a small stool on which to sit, a board on which to tape down your paper, a variet …