We are a roaming art gallery, concert hall and group of friends! Santa Cruz Pop-up Art Party sets up temporary art gallery and community space then generally only stays up for 2-10 hours. We encourage artists and art lovers alike to come and participate in our temporary community event experience. You can find us at events throughout Santa Cruz County, and on the web. Membership to the art party is free, if you have a love of art, a deep seeded desire for community, or just want to be part of a …

Socialize with the lgbt community Out in Santa Cruz - hikes in Henry Cowell, walks along West Cliff, board games at Hidden Peak, ice cream at Penny, games on the beach, camping in big basin, dessert at Chocolate, rock climbing at Pacific Edge, dancing at the Palomar....to name a few ideas. The intent of this group is to provide an alternative lgbt social outlet to bars, clubs, and alcohol-centric events. I hope members will contribute their own skills and passions by suggesting events. Let's go …

This group is for men and women around the ages of 25-40 interested in outdoor activities, creativity, fitness, healthy eating, making new friends, going on adventures, and taking advantage of all the Santa Cruz area has to offer. Activities include hiking, biking, kickball, backpacking, yoga, dance, festivals, beach bonfires, running, going to see live music, potlucks, dinner dates, movie nights, and much more to come! I am starting this group because many of my friends are now married with chi …

This is a group for the working moms (and dads) who do it all! We will provide support and humor as we work through the challenges of working and/or studying while being the best parents that we can be. This is a group for conscious, positive parents who want to meet with like minded people who understand what it's like to juggle a career, a family and healthy activities to enjoy our beautiful area in the limited time that we have! We are the group who will understand your struggles to pump at w …

Wild Child Freeschool is an affordable nature-awareness program that seeks to build community through nature immersion, fun and learning. We started out in Silicon Valley offering weekday programs for homeschool families. We are now expanding our program to Santa Cruz families, and will be offering WEEKEND exploration days, and Permaculture learning days that are open to homeschoolers and schoolers alike! Founded on a cooperative model, the program is currently being built around input from pare …

Explore your natural ability to find love, wisdom, and freedom in your life. We will explore a contemplative method of "Spiritual Exercises" to unlock and begin to understand our true nature as Soul. A lighter form of going within than meditation, it uses the ancient name of God, HU, as a Spiritual Key to better understand our daily lives. In this group, we will learn how to: * Recall and resolve past-life lessons to help you today. * Interpret your dreams with help of a "Dream Master" your p …

Have you stepped on a Lego today? Do you have to clear bricks off your dining table every night before you can serve dinner? Do you find bricks in the wash? In between the couch cushions? In your nightmares? If you answered Yes to any of these questions, you may have Lego obsessed children like mine. Or a Lego obsessed spouse (I have both). Let's bring them together for fun and friendship. This club is intended for younger Lego builders, ages 4-7 who don't have the opportunities for after-schoo …

We're a group of gay and bi men located in Santa Cruz CA.   We like to hike, we do so once a month at local venues mostly.  Occasionally we'll take a bigger trip to the Pinnacles or Arroyo Seco. The group is starting it's 10th season... We started this group in 1994, and nice to still have this opportunity to get out together and see our lesser seen surroundings.

I decided to start this group in order to continue sharing information with my fellow students who have completed the Inner Resources Hypnotherapy course at Twin Lakes College. The purpose of this group is to support each other, sharing our knowledge and experience as we walk our personal roads to a successful professional practice. Proposed future projects include field trips, guest speakers, and continuing to work on or develop individual projects. This group is open to students and profession …

We all breathe, however are we utilizing the breath to it's fullest? Are you still having colds? If so, the chances are that you are not using the breath to it's fullest. Breathwork/Rebirthing can illuminate the blockages that you have to achieving success in any area in your life. This group is to provide support for people going through sessions so that they can share their experiences and insights and give each other mutual encouragement.

Meeting new friends and seeing films is what we do best. We are a social group that enjoys a variety of movies from drama to romance to foreign films to independent films. Great conversations and stimulating discussions are always an essential part of our Meetups so we often grab coffee, dinner and/or drinks together. This is your opportunity to make new friends and see great films. Please join us for good times filled with laughter, stories and amazing company.

Active 55+ adults, single or coupled, enjoying sponsored indoor and outdoor events and social gatherings. Participants are encouraged to try out all the varied activities. About us: GES 55+ Social Club was actually started in Santa Cruz more than 30 years ago as Green Earth Singles.  Over time the focus of the group has expanded from outdoors activities to all kinds.  Moreover, couples are now active members too.  It's become the norm to abbreviate the group's name to "GES". Here are a few tips …

We are a social group of people who want to make more friends and do fun activities. We focus on making friends friends face to face, fun singles, activities partners, checking out the night life, a happy hour, new resturants, comedy clubs, festivals, or maybe a beach bonfire. Let just get together and have some fun, and some laughs. We want to attract people young at heart, active, easy going, adventurous, and friendly. So, if you want to make more friends, or do fun activities, come join us!!!

This is a group for women mountain bikers who live (or live to ride) in Santa Cruz County. It is intended to act as a hub, both online and off, for women to: meet new ride partners and make new friends explore new trails, help maintain existing trails support each other's progress and inspire new challenges support and get more involved in our local bike community share and/or gain bike and trail knowledge have fun and positive experiences on the trail Members are encouraged to host their own …

SWAC is a group that hosts informal social events designed to promote fellowship and social networking among skeptics, critical thinkers, and other like-minded individuals. Like Skeptics in the Pub, we want to provide opportunities for skeptics and rationalists to talk and share ideas in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. And have fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality. The group is "Without A Cause" to emphasize that informal, social nature of the group. Unlike many groups in Santa …

Just what the name implies... The most diverse group of folks ever to come together in support of restoring the Constitution and our personal Liberties.

A fun, social and active group for all fitness levels - from beginning runners to seasoned veterans! Come join us on the various trails throughout Santa Cruz county to get fit with your dog. Meet other runners who like to exercise with their favorite furry friend! I started my dog running business - See Spot Run - in Santa Cruz back in 2008. Now I'm looking to gather runners and dog owners alike to join me on some of the beautiful trials in our area. Running with the pack is a great way to get …

Hi! Welcome to the Santa Cruz Playgroup. We are group of parents who meet regularly at different parks (and occasionally homes) for some fun playtime and adult social time too! Most active members have children in the 2-4 age range but any age is welcome. We love meeting new members! We try to pick different locations throughout the county as well as different times of day to accommodate the needs of different members. The calendar is private until you become a member. Feedback is always welcome …

Healthy minds dance for joy! Come celebrate and explore the experiences of a lifetime! Meditate, dance, shake, visualize , draw, and talk to keep your mind and body in good health. Find the skills that work for you! This is the place where you get to try out different experiences from the field of Mind-Body Medicine. Mind-Body Medicine is an up and coming integrative health perspective. It links our overall health to the connection between our mind and body. Most people talk about th …

What SCM Business Girls is All About . . . SCM Business Girls is a networking and support group designed for women in business in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The group is set up with a laid back, no commitment style that is easy to be a part of. So instead of the normal women's business group with members and an extensive rule book, SCM Business Girls is different. All business women in the Santa Cruz Mountains are welcome to attend anytime, whether it be regularly or on a drop-in basis. Regular a …

Let's get together for potlucks in the park and at the beach, play dates in our homes, and other fun activities in our neighborhoods. Looking forward to getting vegan and vegetarian families together!

This Meetup group is for anybody interested in line dancing, young or old, beginning or advanced. I haven't been successful finding an active line dancing community in Santa Cruz, so I decided it's time to start one. Hoping to plan a variety of line dancing events, from classes to parties. Anybody interested in teaching or planning an event please feel free to contact me directly! And anybody just interested in learning or dancing please join the group and I'll keep you posted!

The new “sharing revolution” helps people build community, save money and use fewer resources, benefiting the well-being of both people and the planet. People are involved in sharing skills, cars, houses, and working areas. They’re engaged worldwide in "hour banks," lending clubs, gift circles, free exchanges, and other locally-based projects. The commons is exploding in new ways to share, exchange, or gift skills, tools, food & produce, gardening or meeting spaces, and just about everything els …

This group is for any adult wanting to play Pickleball. Come learn and play the newest sport being introduced to Santa Cruz. Pickleball is incredibly enjoyable, easy to learn and a terrific workout for the entire body. A hybrid game, combining the best of ping-pong and tennis, this fast paced, exciting game is wildly popular throughout the United States. Played with paddles and a whiffel ball in an area about half the size of a tennis court, the action is quick and lively. Beginners are welcome. …

I'm a single parent & would like to create a friendly, supportive community for meeting other single parents and children.