This is a group for anyone interested in live American roots music - using a broad definition that includes folk, blues, country, alt-country, bluegrass, tejano, cajun and zydeco.

If you like country, and you like dancing, and you like country events, you'll love this group!!! There are many country folks in this area, but unfortunately not to many place to go for country so it seems country is fading in this area.  Many, along with myself, would like to see that change. The one thing I love about country folks is they're a friendly bunch. Whether you're new or old to country, they welcome you as if you're an old long time friend they haven't seen in awhile, and visit wi …

Are you a fan of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers? Are you a fan of any other music? Do you enjoy going to concerts and other live music performances? If so, join this kick-ass Meetup group, and let's enjoy some live music and other fun activities! I'm a huge fan of concerts and other live performances, especially in the Summer time, and hope to meet other folks who enjoy live shows as much as I do. Let's get together and see some shows. Unfortunately, I don't know much about smaller venues and u …

Our goal to create a community of ukulele players in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, facilitate musical get-togethers, and disseminate news and other information of interest to ukulele players through-out Northern California.

English country dance is a very lively, very social form of folk dance that was popular in the Renaissance era. You might have seen it performed at the Renaissance Faire. Couples dance in sets of various shapes and weave through elaborate patterns as they interact with other couples. It's easy to learn. Beginners are very welcome. This group has been going for many years, and we always welcome new folks. We generally meet the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, and we have live music on th …

I love all that the Bay Area has to offer and have formed a group of peers who enjoy interesting activities like  theater, dining out, trips to the beach and to wine country, to live concerts, to hiking trails, and tennis courts, to gay/lesbian events, and whatever else sounds fun! If you're ready to meet some interesting women for social and professional activities, want to have lots of laughter and fun, consider yourself a "boomer" ( 40's-early 60's) and live in the East Bay, this group is fo …

Adults only to attend affordable group activities in the Sacramento region that feature cultural festivals, county fairs, group picnics, divey dance-bars, unique restaurants, wine tastings, museums, crab feeds, historic walking tours, comedy clubs, Cal Expo horse races and more fun. Based in Sacramento, group outings will also include fun events in the mid Central Valley, Sacramento River Delta and Gold Country foothills. NO MEMBERSHIP DUES! Don, the Sacramento 3-Fs meet-up group organizer, w …

The 45+ Bay Area Savvy Singles Group is for fun-loving Singles in a certain age range (45+ - 65ish) to come together for fun and develop nice connections with others.  Perhaps a spark will ignite and a closer relationship develop.  If so, great.  If not, at least you've met another great friend...without feeling pressure to do anything you don't want to do. We are all here to enjoy each other's company at fun events......single we are today.....single we may not be forever.  Still, we can enjoy. …

We are The Kick'n Country Girls, Sonoma County's favorite line dance team. We are currently teaching line dance lessons and couples lessons and DJing and performing all over Sonoma and Marin Counties. We are having so much fun dancing, socializing & partying at our events and we are working with some very fun local live bands.  We want to make sure everyone knows where to go to have a good time dancing, socializing & partying.

As the Organizer of the Sacramento Jam Session Group , allow me to extend our Welcome to you!! *There is a wait list for potential members, dependent on the instrument you play, skill level, location, etc.  By design, we are a small group, read below. We always have an abundance of guitar players- so we add to our group in "proportions."  This means we have X number of drummers and Y number of bass players for Z number of guitar players, etc. Now and then, we could use "singer only" members. If …

Meet new people, enjoy getting your exercise, dance to great live music – all at the San Francisco Contra Dance!  If you like to dance, you will love Contra dancing.  The most social type of dancing you can find - it is not necessary to come with a partner – everyone can and does ask everyone to dance.   A free beginner’s lesson precedes every dance, and all dances are taught. What you can expect at the San Francisco Contra Dance: Friendly people of all ages and persuasions – young and ol …

Oi Gente! This group is for anyone interested in the Portuguese language and the culture of Portuguese speaking countries. So whether you are feeling saudades for Brazil and don’t want to lose your português, love the lyrics and sweet sounds of bossa nova and samba, or have Portuguese speaking family that you’d like to converse with, you can come here to get your fill of the beautiful Portuguese language. All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome. Aproveite!

So you think you CAN'T dance? Think again! Contra dancing is a wonderful activity for anyone who enjoys live music, dance, socializing, fun, etc. We hold dances each month at the Monterey YMCA. All skill levels and ages are welcome. No prior dance experience is necessary, and every dance is preceded by a lesson. The dances are very social by nature and all are welcome here — married and unmarried couples; singles, alone or with friends; people of all ages! Children are also welcome at dances if …

Do you like wine? Are you female? Then join us as we explore wine country! You don't have to know anything about wine, just have a sense of adventure and positive attitude. I'm not a wine instructor, so I won't be lecturing anyone about wine. We can ask our wine pouring person any questions and learn quickly that way. We will be exploring Napa and Sonoma counties while making new friends and having fun, so get off the couch and join us! Some ideas for future meetups including wine are: wine and …

Potluck and singalong at my house in The Montclair district of Oakland ( near the Caldecott tunnel) We provide songbooks, two experienced guitar players will lead the event. The music genre covers popular songs including folk, rock, blues, country etc.

Love to sing?  What's stopping you? The Organic Women's Chorus is ready to help you start again. We are an informal and welcoming group of women who love singing together in community.  Our weekly meetings are part singing, part support group, part family reunion, and another part singing! The Organic Women's Chorus started in April, 2009 with a group of women who met at Women Making Music camp (more info at www.womamu.org) and wanted to sing together more regularly and locally. We sing a variet …

Invitation Open to all Guitar & Harp Players. Other Musicians ALWAYS WELCOME to join this group. Come on..............Let's Jam! All kinds of Music - (I love to listen to and play the once Popular Oldies, I like Music from Movies, Country, Western, Folk and Gospel) However, I shall Primarily Focus on Members' needs. Tell me what you want to play or what you want to do in a music group. JOIN THE GROUP - RSVP for JAMS - Let's Have FUN!!!! I love to listen to the Blues. I would love to play th …

If you are in the 18-30's age range and looking to meet some awesome new people, then Epic Life is for you!!! We are a group of young adults who love adventure, fashion, music, wakeboarding, dirt biking, cycling, skydiving, reading, traveling, hanging out, snowboarding, networking, etc, etc, etc! If you like to do an activity, chances are, so do we!!! Epic Life is an organization focused on the future and progression of culture towards a generation that lives the Epic Life. A life filled with …

To bring together all the french speaker lovers from the whole Bay Area. Creating and exchanging points of interest around a nice venue cafe. Bringing together people who love to speak and share the french language and the diverse cultures of France, Canada, and many countries in Africa.

On the Third Saturday of each month there is a Barn Dance at the Sonoma Valley Grange Hall in the Springs (across Hwy 12 from Mary’s Pizza), 8 to 11. The caller teaches the reels and circle dances before the band fills the hall with joyous Irish and Bluegrass music, and then keeps calling---this is trauma-free dancing. Beginners, singles, and children are welcome-- note that the simplest dances are at the beginning so the evening starts easy and builds from there. Wear comfortable shoes. A donat …

Scottish Country Dancing is the exuberant social dancing that has been performed in the village halls and ballrooms of Scotland for several centuries, and is a precursor to American Square Dancing.

Do you love World Music?  Like to move to different rhythms?  There are many folk dance groups, Contra Dance and English Country dance groups in the greater Sacramento area, from Davis to Placerville and Reno. They represent both partner and non-partner dances, and various skill levels, from beginner to performer. We sometimes go to the Bay Area, or other parts of Northern or Southern California for dance events. Most clubs meet in the evenings except for some summer weeks. All groups, except st …

Our events are for all us singles who want to GET OUT and have some FUN! Not that we don't love our couple friends too, but they always have to leave early (or can't come at all) because of the kids, the house, etc.  This group is for those of us who have more free time and want to make some new friends while having some FUN! There are more of us single people in the bay area than you think, so leave all your friends who are couples at home and come out to have some FUN with us!  We're your peop …

alt+library is a place to meet other readers and find new ways to be a part of the library community. The Sacramento Public Library has changed--we're conducting book clubs in bars and coffee shops, organizing speed dating events, and hosting videogame tournaments, in addition to lending books, movies, music, and more. This is the place to find out about some of our newest events. Also, look at our website: www.altlibrary.com. Future books: May: The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner Past book cl …

The "Dancing with the Stars" series has sprouted new and enduring interest in ballroom dancing; health practitioners are promoting dancing as a healthy exercise for physical fitness as well as prevention of dementia and Alzheimers.  I remember the joy at age 11 learning the 2-step (poor man's fox trot?) to "You Belong to Me" and the hesitation waltz to "Tennessee Waltz" at Francisco Jr. High in San Francisco; later the thrill of "getting it" after learning to jitterbug, and still later the mambo …

Sonoma County Explorers is an environmentally conscious group of really fun and friendly folks who like to create outdoor adventure activities combined with interactive learning, education, and awareness. We are four explorers who have camped in Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Morocco, Vietnam, Morocco, Australia and throughout the United States and Canada over the last 25 years - and never found anywhere more pleasant to be outdoors than in Sonoma County. We have decided to enjoy what surrounds …

Paint Dancing events are created so you can have fun openly expressing yourself in two different mediums - AT ONCE! That's Right! PAINTING and DANCING (at the same time). And, a portion of the proceeds helps support local food banks. Watch some Paint Dancing videos on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF09B34FE51B3199 We supply the non-toxic paint, brushes, paper, and great music (Latin, Pop, Dance Hits, World, Rock, R&B, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, Electronica and mor …

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!