A Cuddle Party is a three and ½ hour communication workshop centered around touch and affection that teaches adults new ways to connect with one another.You can wear your PJ's, eat snacks and tea, and meet some new fun folks. Expand you kindness quotient, connect with your compassion, and know that what you choose will be honored. Together we will create a safe space for ease of self –discovery. There is a 45 minute introduction and 2.5 hours of 'free style' cuddling. There is no requirement to …

… Is 2012 the target for Earth to be birthed into a new expression? Find out by coming to Avalon Visions twice a month! The discussion group is led by Robert Perala and Gwen Thomas. Robert Perala is an Internationally acclaimed author of: The Diving Blueprint, and The Divine Architect. He is considered to be one of the most unique clairvoyants in North America, and has appeared on: The Fox Network, SHOWTIME, CNN, and Coast to Coast AM,

This group is open to all who are interested in that ethereal pairing of great wine and beautiful poetry. Meetings are held at Poetic Cellars, a Santa Cruz Mountain Winery, located on 33 peaceful redwood - studded acres. The gatherings are an opportunity for you to experience all types of poetry paired with spectacular wine and cheese

I've started this group in an effort to meet more friends. I've lived in Santa Cruz for over two years as a '30 something' and found that it's hard to meet fun and interesting ladies when you're not in college anymore. This is my effort to find fun things to do with other ladies like going out to game night, day outings, resturant visiting, movie watching whatever! Just as long as your fun loving and want to make new girlfriends!

Members of Santa Cruz Trail Runners like to get dirty. A little bit of dust, dirt, mud, water or rain will not stop us. We run on the dirt and in the trees. We run over rocks and through creeks. We run uphill and downhill. Why? Because we can—because it's a blast—because we like to get dirty. Trail running creates less impact on the body than running on pavement, utilizes more muscle groups so you get stronger, increases balance and agility, is mentally stimulating and is a great way to connect …

Hi! My name is Kate and I'm new to the Santa Cruz area. I'm creating this group for 30-something women who are looking to meet new people and have fun. I'm interested in dining out, get-togethers, shopping, etc!

Cruzbeer.com is a social group dedicated to promoting and highlighting the craft beer community in the greater Santa Cruz area through ongoing meetups. The Santa Cruz craft beer community is alive and well with four local breweries and a few great craft beer bars in the area.  We are looking for people who enjoy craft beer, want to hang out, and have some fun meeting new people. Some possible events will be brewery visits, home brewing classes, beer festivals, or just happy hour at a local beer …

I love Pugs and believe they are most "fun" and "funny" of any dog breed. Every day my Pugs make me laugh with something they do. I noticed that there are many Pug parents in the Santa Cruz area and thought it would be great to start a local group. I have one year old Pugs, Bella (a fawn) and Lola (black). I also have twin 11 year old boys. Everything comes in twos in our home... I look forward to meeting up with other Pug Parents and their Pugs at locations that will be safe and fun.

… We often get so busy that we don't take time to meet people and develop true connections. Many women long for deeper and more empathic connections with others, but we don't know where to find it. Here is where you find it. I long to give this encouragement to women and believe it is deeply needed in our community. Why should I join? You should join this group if you want a real, authentic, nurturing space to develop true connections with other women. All I ask is you bring your heart and a carin …

A book is always better when you have others to share it with. This informal book group is designed to initiate lively discussion about a variety of fiction and non-fiction selections. If you want suggestions for  interesting books and to get together with others in your community for a monthly gathering, this is the place for you.  We meet the the 4th Wed. evening of the month at various locations in the Santa Cruz area

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.

To meet on an informal basis to paint watercolors outdoors in the Santa Cruz Mts near Felton.

At the request of several good friends, I decided to start this group so parents (married, single, widowed, other) in Almaden Valley, who are now empty nesters (or close to it), can now get together and do the things they used to do "pre-kids!" Anyone can join--just be ready to laugh and have a ton of fun doing all sorts of STUFF! AND....thus, the name ENDS, which stands for "EMPTY NESTERS DOING STUFF!" That's us - Join us!

Hi fellow nurses, this group was organized by nurses for nurses.Everyone is free to join, share their stories, meet other nurses, organize events and meetups to socialize or unwind. After a busy shift or a long stretch, we all deserve some time to enjoy, chat or vent how our day or night sucked.

  Would you like to meet people in your area who share your love for scrapbooking, card making and paper crafts? Or have you wanted to get started, but haven't had the time or didn't know where to begin? This group is for all scrappers and paper crafters in the South Valley area. (San Jose, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister etc.)Whether you are an experienced .. a beginner .. traditional scrapper.. digital scrapper.. all scrappers and paper crafters are welcome to join! Come share ideas, meet n …

San Jose Tennis Meetup has a range of tennis skills, from beginner to advanced intermediate players. All levels are welcome, and everyone has a great time playing and meeting new people.Did you know San Jose Tennis Meetup is FREE. Did you know that you can attend the regularly scheduled sessions at local courts for free. You can also post and schedule private matches among yourselves for free.We are also planning to develop tennis clinics to help the beginner and advanced player improve their te …